CYA Ranch - 2014-03-05 4:57 PM 30 minutes 3 days a week would be a great start.  I have the time (usually) to do it 7 days a week and that's what I did while losing the weight.  Now to maintain I do it at least 3 days but normally more.  I refused to drive to town to work out and I refused to pay Weight Watchers or something like that mainly because I'm cheap but also because I totally remember the crap food I ate to put the weight on so if I cut out the same crap food it should come off. I always have a few Healthy Choice meals in the freezer in case I need something quick or to take to work with me.  They have very few calories and are a complete meal.  Have hard boiled eggs in the fridge at all times for quick snacks.  Lots of salads but watch the dressing.  I also found a whole grain bread that each slice is only 40 calories so I pair that up with some grilled chicken or turkey slices and I've got a sandwich. 

CYA Ranch - 2014-03-05 3:44 PM

I lost 30 pounds a year ago by eating right.  I didn't cheat one bit and I rode an exercise bike 10 miles a day.  It can be done and it can stay off.  You need to change your eating habits or you'll always gain it back.  There's really no trick to it.  I changed my mind set to - this isn't rocket science.  I know what foods aren't healthy so I'm cutting them out.  I have tons more energy and ride better.  Plus I look haawwwwt!  

TMEquine - 2014-03-05 6:52 PM I read this too quickly and read "taking a poop is a start"...And I was like hey, well that's pretty good advice! LOL

Chasincans001 - 2014-03-06 8:27 AM

 Definatly going to shop around the outside of the store!!... My biggest thing is I HATE chicken. So once I have it one or two times a week, Im totally sick of it. And I am not a BIG fish eater, I can eat some, but not alot  and to make matters worse my family raises beef cows

lindseylou2290 - 2014-03-06 9:32 AM Beef isn't bad for you - it is how you prepare the beef that can make it unhealthy. Google recipes and plan ahead - shopping the "outside" of the store is a great way to keep refined products out of your life too! You can do it!!

Chasincans001 - 2014-03-06 9:01 AM I will have to google some new HEALTHY recipes!

Thanks for the help everyone!!!



I guess most of it is common sense! Eat better, and exercise more!!

Day 17 NO POP!!!!! Step #1 is going better then expected!

cheryl makofka - 2014-03-05 9:29 PM If you are a person on the go, if you have one day off, I would suggest using part of this day to cook meals for the week. Also look at the food guide and see what a serving size looks like, cooked vegetables is a size of a hockey puck, fruit size of a soft ball, or hockey puck, 2 1/2 oz is one serving of meat. Grains is a size of a hockey puck or one slice or bread, half a bagel is 2 servings. Try cooking with coconut or olive oil, no more then a teaspoon. Milk products try drinking skim milk, buy cheese/yogurt with the lowest fat content, but with yogurt try to stay away with any that have added sugar. For work this is what I try to do, cook 2 different meat products, chicken, ribs then cook 2-3 different vegetables, I don't add butter to my veggies, and I will cook rice, couscous, etc. I try and make 14 different meals, and put them in the freezer. I always keep some chicken frozen separately this way if I want something different then I will add chicken to a salad. Also take sometime to make a grocery list, make sure you eat before you go to the grocery store as it has been proven that people buy empty calories (foods high in sugar) if they are shopping on an empty stomach. Also keep to the outside of the grocery store, the processed food is in the middle. If you have any questions feel free to message me

bowersk - 2014-03-06 11:47 AM Good advice so far! Another helpful trick, is after doing all of that healthy grocery shopping, put the fruit that can be left out (oranges, bananas, apples, etc) in a fruit bowl on the table where it is in plain sight. You'd be surprised how more apt you'll be at grabbing a healthy snack just because it's more convenient. Also, I keep water in front of myself all the time; at my desk, in the car, everywhere. Sometimes, I think I'm hungry when actually I'm just thirsty. A previous poster mentioned hot water with lemon, that's a great thing to do before bed. I will do that or some chammomile tea with lemon. My SO is a physician's assistant and a registered dietitian, and his advice to every one of his patients trying to lose weight is "Keep it simple. The closer the food looks to it's natural state, the better it is for you." Eat breakfast everyday, cut portion size (using smaller dishware helps), eat a lot of fiber rich foods like apples, green beans, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, berries, etc. Good job on cutting out the soda