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Cool video I found: http://www.livestrong.com/video/3150-beginners-guide-exercising-50s/
Jillian Michaels has a weight loss plan for me :-). I'll copy and paste what she said here.
Here's Your Customized Weight Loss Plan:Based on your answers, here's my triple-threat plan for you. My online program makes weight-loss simple, with real solutions for people who want to lose weight and keep it off.
You're a Pear — but you can pare down!
Like all pears, you tend to store fat in your lower body, so you're probably carrying extra weight around your hips, buttocks, and thighs. Anyone can be a pear, but this shape is more common among women, and it actually evolved because fat stored in these areas aids in fertility and breast-feeding. It's an interesting fact — but I know as well as anyone that this type of fat is harder to lose.
Not to worry! I have exercises that will target your fat storage areas. My personalized program will help you alter your pear shape. But you got to get a grip — you can only win against genetics up to a certain point. Once you understand this, you can let go of unreachable goals and replace them with real ones.
I'll create your personalized exercise program based on the days you prefer to work out, the goals you set for yourself, and the exercises you enjoy. After all, if you enjoy your workout, it's easier to stick to.
Ready to start my diet and start losing weight?
You're a balanced oxidizer.
Because you crave fruit and bread as well as salty foods, cheeses, and meats, you may be a balanced oxidizer. This is the fancy term for your metabolic rate. It simply means that you need equal proportions of protein, carbs, and fat to process the nutrients in your food optimally, and to produce and use the resulting energy. Lucky you — your diet is the easiest to follow! You feel your best on a diet that incorporates a wide range of foods, and your ideal macronutrient ratio is 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. (So yesterday I logged all my food intake and while I kept my calories at approx 1500 for the day I wasn't too balanced. I was 61% carbs, 21% fats and 16% protein. Quite unbalanced I'd say. Also I had a craving for carbs at the end of the day and had a bowl of cereal right before bedtime!)
But the bottom line is, you have to burn more calories than you take in. That's it. And to really do this successfully, you have to eat the ideal diet for your body and metabolism. Believe me — I've struggled with this myself. And I've done a lot of research and work to figure out my ideal diet. And now I want to share my findings with you. I have recipes and snacks that will help you eat better for your body type. And I have secrets and tricks to make it easier. (I didn't say "easy.")
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Ready to start my diet and start losing weight?
My 7 steps to behavioral modification
Lots of so-called "experts" talk about willpower. Well, I say screw willpower — there's no such thing! Sure, we all have fleeting moments of bravado. But that virtue comes and goes. I'm going to teach you some basic techniques to change your habits and program yourself against failure!
You are going to have to do the work, though. I don't want to hear that you don't have the time. If that's your excuse, then get back to me when you're ready. I'll be here.
Ready? Okay, good. Let's make some changes together:
1. Avoid dangerous situations. STOP driving by the doughnut shop on your way to work. When you go out to dinner, ask the waiter not to bring bread to your table.
2. Get a hobby. Start taking your dog on longer walks. Fix up your attic. By focusing on positive activities, you'll find yourself becoming more relaxed, happier, and thinner!
3. Curb mindless eating. Don't eat while standing up, and don't skip meals. Brush your teeth after every meal and snack. Food never seems as appealing when you have that toothpaste taste in your mouth.
These life changes will help you lose weight and keep it off. To learn more about each one and to see the other four — sign up for my online program.
I'm ready to start losing weight!
When I weighed yesterday, I was still in my pj's and not been to the bathroom in an hour or so. So 202 may have been at least 1 pound high. (gotta account for it all! :-))
Today will be trying.
House cleaning
Grocery shopping
Dinner at the mexican place with the family
Saying goodby to Candy will be hard!
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198.0 lb
Lost so far: 0 lb.
Still to go: 33.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 05 September 2010:
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1777 kcal
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Fat: 100.21g | Prot: 61.67g | Carb: 171.67g.
Breakfast: Margarine, Turkey Bacon, fried egg, 12-Grain All Natural Bread, coffee. Lunch: milk, kashi. Dinner: Unsweetened Iced Tea, salsa, Salad with Grilled Shrimp, tortilla chips. Snacks/Other: coffee, nectarine. more...
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losing 28.0 lb a week
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