tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post4405525335919849713..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Why I don't lose my weight maintenance motivation - 1 key reason, 10 steps to get thereKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-89005927118095933022014-11-15T05:16:38.180-08:002014-11-15T05:16:38.180-08:00:I wrote a reply to your comment on my blog: Rega...:I wrote a reply to your comment on my blog: Regarding WW new program...It will be interesting to see what the new program is. I think a change or additional option will be welcome. You have done so well, Karen. The majority of people who lose weight don't achieve your long-term maintenance. You are an inspiration for good health and staying fit.<br />DeleteE. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079110676794095541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-66342460055934412372014-11-13T13:54:10.121-08:002014-11-13T13:54:10.121-08:00My general observation is that most people modify ...My general observation is that most people modify their diet and their physical activity to lose the initial weight. However, some people focus more on diet and some people focus more on exercise.<br /><br />Of the people who focus on food, some people eat more nutrient dense food, even if they don't realize that's what they're doing. Bread, donuts and corn chips are poor sources of nutrients. Replace some of those calories with vegetables, eggs, nuts and good quality meat, and you're actually going to be eating more nutrients, even if you're eating fewer calories.<br /><br />On the other hand, the people who eat smaller portions of the same crappy food wind up losing nutrients. You know what has less nutrients than a bag of Cheetos? Half a bag of Cheetos. What has fewer nutrients than that? A 100-calorie snack pack of Cheetos. So for those people, cutting calories equals deprivation and weight loss equals starvation. <br /><br />The people who endure long bouts of aerobic exercise to "burn calories" don't have to worry so much about food quality, so long as they keep exercising. Professional athletes often eat total crap, and lots of it. Even the paltry nutrients from a box of Twinkies will add up if you eat enough of them. However, there's a tendency to overestimate the number of calories actually being burned, and to underestimate the amount of food needed to replace those calories.<br /><br />Plus, the body often adapts to the exercise by shedding muscle tissue. It's like the passengers of an overloaded airplane throwing cargo out the door so the plane can take off. As a result, people often gain fat by training for a marathon, and if they ever have to stop running (usually due to injury), they act like a caged animal. <br /><br />The actual health benefits of that type of exercise start to take place at just 50% of Maximum Heart Rate for just 30 minutes per day. This is easily achievable through ordinary activities such as light walking, gardening or housework. It isn't necessary to compete in back-to-back Iron Man Triathlons on consecutive weekends.<br /><br />Another form of exercise which is very effective for long-term health is anything which builds muscle. This includes weight training, resistance training, and high intensity interval training. Joe Weider and Jack LaLanne were healthy and productive into their 90's and had extremely strong bones. A person who is obese actually has very strong muscles. As they lose fat, they will have a much easier time maintaining their fat loss if they try to preserve as much of their muscle as they can on the way down.<br /><br />Getting good sleep, managing stress and flexibility are also useful for long-term health and weight management. So, activities like yoga or Pilates or meditation or gratitude or forgiveness can help, even though they don't "burn calories" as much as running on a treadmill full blast while Jillian Michaels screams in your face.Nutrivoroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789029109749617473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-52250216762668679852014-11-13T08:39:16.661-08:002014-11-13T08:39:16.661-08:00YAAY! Another podcast addict!!! You might like bul...YAAY! Another podcast addict!!! You might like bulletproof radio--they are paleo but sorta extreme (hey they're interesting) or fat burning man! I love nutrition diva too--check them out!<br />And for motivation---Achieve your goals by hal elrod!!! Have fun!!Kirtley Freckleton: The Gist of Fithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666436737725831951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-65477089808195751412014-11-13T05:18:01.348-08:002014-11-13T05:18:01.348-08:00PJ, once I accepted the food part of my binge cycl...PJ, once I accepted the food part of my binge cycle... I could dive right in and make super effective changes. I started with weight maintenance in mind and it's expanded to so many good sleep patterns, over all wellness. I had no clue, but I'm really glad I took the time to explore. <br /><br />Yes! Happiness in the red cup!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-82690981532606952272014-11-10T14:24:04.724-08:002014-11-10T14:24:04.724-08:00It IS the food..and other things. Love the 'r...It IS the food..and other things. Love the 'red cup'PJ Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550278783075004470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-66307413904434968272014-11-08T11:29:46.426-08:002014-11-08T11:29:46.426-08:00Yesssss! I think that the saturated fat is my brai...Yesssss! I think that the saturated fat is my brain fuel friend, Gwen. Just so glad I figured it out and stopped being afraid of the right kinds of fat/fuel.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-8776533626817765012014-11-08T11:13:36.019-08:002014-11-08T11:13:36.019-08:00DEFINITELY it starts with the food. Food fuels th...DEFINITELY it starts with the food. Food fuels the brain (and other body parts), or it inflames/injures. Absolutely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com