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Alas, I have fallen off the wagon Mark Send a noteboard - 11/04/2011 11:30:58 PM
As in, I need you to support me, not that I'm going to support you. Lazy wenches.

Anyway, while I'm not obese by any stretch of the imagination, I have gotten a bit roundier than I would have preferred. I will be dieting and exercising (bought a wii fit to get started!), and I figure that the more people I tell, the more embarrassed I'll be if I mess up. Also, I thought that if anyone else is in the midst of getting in shape, it could be fun to share stories.


As a rule I tend to plot, plot and scheme against skinny or normal weighted people who claim to be over weight. I have my suspicions in this case }<img class=' />

For the record, I'm doing sort of a South Beachy plan (only good carbs, good proteins, good fats, lots of veg) and counting calories on livestrong.com. Also wiiing, obviously. Maybe playing camogie again.


I think you are better off avoiding fad plans. Eat less and move more is always the best option.

I have some questions.

1. Are you currently following any kind of weight loss/fitness plan?


I was, but then due to a number of events (freakish weather, Christmas, massive work commitments) I fell out of the practice of walking and eating reasonably healthily. I've put back on a lot of the weight I lost last year.

2. If so, have you been doing this for a while?


I had been doing it for the guts of a year

3. How's that working for ya?


Well it was working well. I had achieved a level of diet and exercise that I was happy to stick at for the long haul, until events got in the way. For instance I always allowed myself some take out on a weekend. I could have lost weight faster by cutting out all treats, but I wanted a regime that I was happy to keep up for years and years.

4. Have any advice? (If you're Tom, you don't need to tell me that I should just run and eat what I want within reason. I apparently have a special kind of chub that is impervious to this plan.:P)


I'm pretty much with Tom I'm afraid. The best option is to pick a plan for both exercise and diet that you can see yourself still sticking to five years from now. Fad diets will help you loose weight quickly, but you will end up just putting the weight back on once you stop sticking to the plan.

5. Would you like to be supported in this endeavor? I've got an excellent guilt-trip.


Pfft, I was raised catholic. Your guilt powers are no good here :P Now a cattle prod, that may be more effective in motivating me.
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Time for some community support. nossy - 11/04/2011 07:34:18 PM 2223 Views
Re: <supports!> Danae al'Thor - 11/04/2011 07:42:49 PM 891 Views
Ooo nossy - 11/04/2011 07:51:37 PM 922 Views
Re: I'm not susceptible! Danae al'Thor - 11/04/2011 08:10:53 PM 992 Views
Sareitha Sedai - 11/04/2011 07:46:19 PM 893 Views
I followed (some of) your progress nossy - 11/04/2011 07:50:54 PM 916 Views
Yes! Sareitha Sedai - 11/04/2011 07:59:35 PM 844 Views
I think elastic would be more supporting than I LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:47:16 PM 886 Views
heh nossy - 11/04/2011 07:49:34 PM 861 Views
Yah, I don't have that blessing. *NM* LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:53:21 PM 379 Views
You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason. Tom - 11/04/2011 07:50:32 PM 985 Views
Thanks. Helpful. nossy - 11/04/2011 08:19:45 PM 953 Views
I would get rid of any beans in your diet. Tom - 11/04/2011 10:24:58 PM 878 Views
What's wrong with beans? *NM* Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:19:29 PM 455 Views
The musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 11:25:08 PM 366 Views
That's if you eat them in high quantities and low frequencies. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:40:30 PM 836 Views
In a response that is not related to flatulence: Tom - 12/04/2011 07:05:46 PM 963 Views
Re: You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason. aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:47:24 AM 895 Views
I don't eat much bread at all. (I go into much DETAIL on this topic) Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:18:19 AM 921 Views
Your points make sense aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:45:07 AM 696 Views
I get this response every single time. Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:52:28 AM 745 Views
The last time I pontificated on this topic: Vivien - 12/04/2011 03:04:58 AM 888 Views
Hmm... aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 03:15:25 AM 938 Views
Re: Hmm... Vivien - 12/04/2011 04:01:13 AM 881 Views
Egg beaters aren't fake aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 04:23:46 AM 769 Views
Re: Egg beaters aren't fake Vivien - 12/04/2011 04:37:56 AM 841 Views
Mass-produced sliced bread is gross. Fresh tasty bread is delicious. Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 02:23:08 PM 656 Views
Yes. *NM* nossy - 12/04/2011 03:08:17 PM 339 Views
I'm the opposite nossy - 12/04/2011 02:27:17 PM 663 Views
Well. jh - 11/04/2011 07:53:02 PM 888 Views
Re: Well. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:44:30 PM 822 Views
You don't get it. jh - 13/04/2011 03:28:38 PM 772 Views
That would mean nossy - 13/04/2011 03:36:42 PM 723 Views
Certainly not. jh - 13/04/2011 05:53:04 PM 876 Views
Good luck! *NM* ironclad - 11/04/2011 08:30:05 PM 315 Views
Re: Time for some community support. Bergioyn - 11/04/2011 08:39:34 PM 967 Views
I don't know what that means nossy - 13/04/2011 02:46:07 PM 951 Views
Don't know what what means? Bergioyn - 14/04/2011 07:24:54 PM 764 Views
Kilos. nossy - 14/04/2011 07:48:02 PM 1076 Views
Oh. 10 kilos is 22 lbs (that's pound, right?) and 17 kilos is 37 lbs. Bergioyn - 14/04/2011 10:39:53 PM 1224 Views
Re: Time for some community support. @my - 11/04/2011 08:53:08 PM 915 Views
Re: Time for some community support. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:48:47 PM 905 Views
*is supportive* Tigr - 11/04/2011 09:53:02 PM 755 Views
Re: *is supportive* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 10:35:44 PM 797 Views
Ha. Speaking of weight fluctuation... That's probably the exception though. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:53:24 PM 829 Views
Something tells me this is bunk. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:49:52 PM 884 Views
*supports your roundier parts* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 10:41:24 PM 949 Views
Pft. Boys. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:51:52 PM 766 Views
Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:14:38 PM 1003 Views
Bikinis have a SEASON?! aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:35:29 AM 801 Views
Ha ha. *NM* Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:22:12 AM 307 Views
Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:55:27 PM 767 Views
Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. Vivien - 14/04/2011 06:53:55 PM 921 Views
Alas, I have fallen off the wagon Mark - 11/04/2011 11:30:58 PM 818 Views
Oops? nossy - 13/04/2011 03:27:11 PM 845 Views
Take long walks before breakfast Lews_TherinThelamon - 11/04/2011 11:37:57 PM 768 Views
Re: Persistence. Gaps - 11/04/2011 11:43:58 PM 919 Views
This is kind of what I'm in school for. Japhy - 12/04/2011 01:20:01 AM 982 Views
I've heard about that! Vivien - 12/04/2011 01:54:19 AM 732 Views
Re: I've heard about that! Japhy - 12/04/2011 05:38:22 PM 840 Views
Tip sheet zarzuelazen - 12/04/2011 01:23:37 AM 869 Views
I can support this aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:30:08 AM 1048 Views
You're back! Hi! Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 01:51:48 AM 880 Views
I'm not really back, really aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:03:14 AM 1026 Views
.. And they didn't get sick? Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:20:48 AM 935 Views
2 year old Dr Pepper aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:31:04 AM 822 Views
fun with food and exercise temeraire - 12/04/2011 03:21:56 AM 786 Views
Chocolate! (dark as sin) Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:57:19 AM 855 Views
"I am in shape! Round is a shape!" Tim - 12/04/2011 09:16:56 AM 787 Views
I need to start exercising again. Kaldric - 12/04/2011 03:59:24 PM 983 Views
*hands you a cup* Joel - 12/04/2011 04:00:08 PM 864 Views
Sorry. I can be of no help. Palatine - 12/04/2011 05:59:42 PM 686 Views
You have been given plenty of advise......I'll just add one little thing. Jeordam - 12/04/2011 06:00:45 PM 904 Views
You didn't tell us what your activity is! *NM* Ghavrel - 14/04/2011 08:00:20 PM 313 Views
Re: Time for some community support. random thoughts - 12/04/2011 06:45:58 PM 756 Views
Good luck! *NM* Avendesora - 13/04/2011 04:36:00 PM 444 Views
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