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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 2581 Views
Re: <supports!> Danae al'Thor - 11/04/2011 07:42:49 PM 1316 Views
Ooo nossy - 11/04/2011 07:51:37 PM 1226 Views
Re: I'm not susceptible! Danae al'Thor - 11/04/2011 08:10:53 PM 1397 Views
Sareitha Sedai - 11/04/2011 07:46:19 PM 1208 Views
I followed (some of) your progress nossy - 11/04/2011 07:50:54 PM 1207 Views
Yes! Sareitha Sedai - 11/04/2011 07:59:35 PM 1181 Views
I think elastic would be more supporting than I LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:47:16 PM 1200 Views
heh nossy - 11/04/2011 07:49:34 PM 1147 Views
Yah, I don't have that blessing. *NM* LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:53:21 PM 514 Views
You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason. Tom - 11/04/2011 07:50:32 PM 1316 Views
Thanks. Helpful. nossy - 11/04/2011 08:19:45 PM 1243 Views
I would get rid of any beans in your diet. Tom - 11/04/2011 10:24:58 PM 1132 Views
What's wrong with beans? *NM* Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:19:29 PM 586 Views
The musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 11:25:08 PM 484 Views
That's if you eat them in high quantities and low frequencies. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:40:30 PM 1135 Views
In a response that is not related to flatulence: Tom - 12/04/2011 07:05:46 PM 1264 Views
Re: You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason. aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:47:24 AM 1168 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 1255 Views
Your points make sense aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:45:07 AM 967 Views
I get this response every single time. Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:52:28 AM 1048 Views
The last time I pontificated on this topic: Vivien - 12/04/2011 03:04:58 AM 1190 Views
Hmm... aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 03:15:25 AM 1271 Views
Re: Hmm... Vivien - 12/04/2011 04:01:13 AM 1178 Views
Egg beaters aren't fake aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 04:23:46 AM 1056 Views
Re: Egg beaters aren't fake Vivien - 12/04/2011 04:37:56 AM 1156 Views
Mass-produced sliced bread is gross. Fresh tasty bread is delicious. Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 02:23:08 PM 945 Views
Yes. *NM* nossy - 12/04/2011 03:08:17 PM 492 Views
I'm the opposite nossy - 12/04/2011 02:27:17 PM 920 Views
Well. jh - 11/04/2011 07:53:02 PM 1168 Views
Re: Well. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:44:30 PM 1142 Views
You don't get it. jh - 13/04/2011 03:28:38 PM 1050 Views
That would mean nossy - 13/04/2011 03:36:42 PM 1016 Views
Certainly not. jh - 13/04/2011 05:53:04 PM 1184 Views
Good luck! *NM* ironclad - 11/04/2011 08:30:05 PM 458 Views
Re: Time for some community support. Bergioyn - 11/04/2011 08:39:34 PM 1261 Views
I don't know what that means nossy - 13/04/2011 02:46:07 PM 1249 Views
Don't know what what means? Bergioyn - 14/04/2011 07:24:54 PM 1077 Views
Kilos. nossy - 14/04/2011 07:48:02 PM 1374 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 1533 Views
Re: Time for some community support. @my - 11/04/2011 08:53:08 PM 1214 Views
Re: Time for some community support. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:48:47 PM 1179 Views
*is supportive* Tigr - 11/04/2011 09:53:02 PM 1036 Views
Re: *is supportive* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 10:35:44 PM 1120 Views
Ha. Speaking of weight fluctuation... That's probably the exception though. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:53:24 PM 1100 Views
Something tells me this is bunk. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:49:52 PM 1154 Views
*supports your roundier parts* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 10:41:24 PM 1215 Views
Pft. Boys. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:51:52 PM 1060 Views
Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:14:38 PM 1339 Views
Bikinis have a SEASON?! aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:35:29 AM 1168 Views
Ha ha. *NM* Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:22:12 AM 433 Views
Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:55:27 PM 1044 Views
Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. Vivien - 14/04/2011 06:53:55 PM 1228 Views
Alas, I have fallen off the wagon Mark - 11/04/2011 11:30:58 PM 1119 Views
Oops? nossy - 13/04/2011 03:27:11 PM 1126 Views
Take long walks before breakfast Lews_TherinThelamon - 11/04/2011 11:37:57 PM 1056 Views
Re: Persistence. Gaps - 11/04/2011 11:43:58 PM 1248 Views
This is kind of what I'm in school for. Japhy - 12/04/2011 01:20:01 AM 1326 Views
I've heard about that! Vivien - 12/04/2011 01:54:19 AM 1058 Views
Re: I've heard about that! Japhy - 12/04/2011 05:38:22 PM 1131 Views
Tip sheet zarzuelazen - 12/04/2011 01:23:37 AM 1188 Views
I can support this aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:30:08 AM 1345 Views
You're back! Hi! Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 01:51:48 AM 1124 Views
I'm not really back, really aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:03:14 AM 1312 Views
.. And they didn't get sick? Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:20:48 AM 1222 Views
2 year old Dr Pepper aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:31:04 AM 1096 Views
fun with food and exercise temeraire - 12/04/2011 03:21:56 AM 1085 Views
Chocolate! (dark as sin) Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:57:19 AM 1210 Views
"I am in shape! Round is a shape!" Tim - 12/04/2011 09:16:56 AM 1093 Views
I need to start exercising again. Kaldric - 12/04/2011 03:59:24 PM 1293 Views
*hands you a cup* Joel - 12/04/2011 04:00:08 PM 1168 Views
Sorry. I can be of no help. Palatine - 12/04/2011 05:59:42 PM 980 Views
You have been given plenty of advise......I'll just add one little thing. Jeordam - 12/04/2011 06:00:45 PM 1195 Views
You didn't tell us what your activity is! *NM* Ghavrel - 14/04/2011 08:00:20 PM 434 Views
Re: Time for some community support. random thoughts - 12/04/2011 06:45:58 PM 1061 Views
Good luck! *NM* Avendesora - 13/04/2011 04:36:00 PM 576 Views
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