Weight lost attempts
Nov 9th 2014, 11:01 pm
#136
Dichotomus tinker
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Re: Weight lost attempts
Jsmith @ post 135
Sounds like you are on the path to being healthier & dropping the weight which is wonderful & good luck to you
Definitely cut down big time on the soda pop, the sugar products, as well as snack foods. If you are hungry eat a stick of celery
Suggestion for you is first thing in the morning as well as before you go to bed, is a cup/mug of hot green tea which you will find will drop you pounds as well as flush some of the unwanted crap out of your body
Sounds like you are on the path to being healthier & dropping the weight which is wonderful & good luck to you
Definitely cut down big time on the soda pop, the sugar products, as well as snack foods. If you are hungry eat a stick of celery
Suggestion for you is first thing in the morning as well as before you go to bed, is a cup/mug of hot green tea which you will find will drop you pounds as well as flush some of the unwanted crap out of your body
Last edited by not2old; Nov 9th 2014 at 11:21 pm.
Nov 10th 2014, 1:21 am
#137
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Re: Weight lost attempts
I've yet to discover any herbal, healthy teas that don't taste foul after smelling nice.
Nov 10th 2014, 2:08 am
#138
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Re: Weight lost attempts
However, I quite like an infusion I make myself from various mint leaves (no sprays or chemicals ever used) that are picked fresh from my own garden ....
Nov 10th 2014, 3:02 am
#141
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Re: Weight lost attempts
The best herbal I've had was in Morocco, where they use enormous strands of fresh mint and copious amounts of sugar (or was that me?) to produce a wonderful tea.
Nov 10th 2014, 3:20 am
#145
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Re: Weight lost attempts
I am actively trying to lose weight before I get even heavier and before any diseases I am currently at risk for (diabetes and fatty liver) actually develop.
I don't have a steady healthy diet
The more I am seeing people in my age group dying and coming down with serious illnesses and diseases from just being over weight and not exercising, I need to do this now and become healthier before something bad happens.
I may not always seem that I like living, and I admit I sometimes don't, but I am finally getting things together and want to be here long enough to see them through, and hopefully live 30 or 40 more years so I can accomplish, build and enjoy my new life that is being built.
I don't have a steady healthy diet
The more I am seeing people in my age group dying and coming down with serious illnesses and diseases from just being over weight and not exercising, I need to do this now and become healthier before something bad happens.
I may not always seem that I like living, and I admit I sometimes don't, but I am finally getting things together and want to be here long enough to see them through, and hopefully live 30 or 40 more years so I can accomplish, build and enjoy my new life that is being built.
No disrespect mean't, but after re-reading the OP, could it be perhaps that after so many pages on this thread, that you may have bee having us all on?
And here we all were trying to make suggestions about diet, fish, ways to cook things, exercising to suggesting you see a doctor & dietitian.
After the comments to my 'green tea' suggestion, I think its time to take a nap
Nov 10th 2014, 4:08 am
#146
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Re: Weight lost attempts
the C&P above is from post #1....
No disrespect mean't, but after re-reading the OP, could it be perhaps that after so many pages on this thread, that you may have bee having us all on?
And here we all were trying to make suggestions about diet, fish, ways to cook things, exercising to suggesting you see a doctor & dietitian.
After the comments to my 'green tea' suggestion, I think its time to take a nap
No disrespect mean't, but after re-reading the OP, could it be perhaps that after so many pages on this thread, that you may have bee having us all on?
And here we all were trying to make suggestions about diet, fish, ways to cook things, exercising to suggesting you see a doctor & dietitian.
After the comments to my 'green tea' suggestion, I think its time to take a nap
I have seen a doctor hence why I know I am at risk for certain things, but those illnesses have not developed so I have time to change life style choices to prevent them from happening hopefully.
I have tried to lose weight before and failed, hence asking as I know people have been successful in losing weight and keeping it off.
Other tea's I have to dump in so much sugar defeats the purpose....
Lipton does make a decaf green tea although I haven't tried it, just saw it at the store once.
Nov 10th 2014, 5:27 am
#147
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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Re: Weight lost attempts
I don't like green tea at all but can stand other herbal teas - of course they're much better with whiskey and sugar in them though.
Nov 10th 2014, 6:15 am
#148
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Re: Weight lost attempts
I've read that (Japanese) green tea provides some extra health benefits. Can't remember what though.
Nov 10th 2014, 9:44 am
#149
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Re: Weight lost attempts
I am not too concerned about the weight itself for looks as really, I just want to get a healthier weight, even if I don't lose the full 40, just losing enough to see cholesterol come down to a normal level and reduce my risk of future illness.
I'd be happy at my weight, if it was muscle and not fat.
That said 7 days of no drinking soda now, only water, a little green tea with no sugar or sweeteners added, along with water with a slight bit of pure lemon juice just for a bit of flavor.
The scale says 225 in the morning today, a week ago it said 230, so apparently dumping soda is working, along with 20 minute walks, although 5 walks now and my hips are killing me, but I know the pain will go away once my body gets used to the exercise, been through this before, so I know its only short term pain.
Honestly if I still loaded airplanes, I'd have no issue with this, would never have gained so much weight.
I'd be happy at my weight, if it was muscle and not fat.
That said 7 days of no drinking soda now, only water, a little green tea with no sugar or sweeteners added, along with water with a slight bit of pure lemon juice just for a bit of flavor.
The scale says 225 in the morning today, a week ago it said 230, so apparently dumping soda is working, along with 20 minute walks, although 5 walks now and my hips are killing me, but I know the pain will go away once my body gets used to the exercise, been through this before, so I know its only short term pain.
Honestly if I still loaded airplanes, I'd have no issue with this, would never have gained so much weight.
I feel motivated to get back on my diet plan now, thanks for the nudge.
