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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 2510 Views
Re: <supports!> Danae al'Thor - 11/04/2011 07:42:49 PM 1228 Views
Ooo nossy - 11/04/2011 07:51:37 PM 1172 Views
Re: I'm not susceptible! Danae al'Thor - 11/04/2011 08:10:53 PM 1308 Views
Sareitha Sedai - 11/04/2011 07:46:19 PM 1153 Views
I followed (some of) your progress nossy - 11/04/2011 07:50:54 PM 1149 Views
Yes! Sareitha Sedai - 11/04/2011 07:59:35 PM 1111 Views
I think elastic would be more supporting than I LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:47:16 PM 1142 Views
heh nossy - 11/04/2011 07:49:34 PM 1093 Views
Yah, I don't have that blessing. *NM* LadyLorraine - 11/04/2011 07:53:21 PM 485 Views
You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason. Tom - 11/04/2011 07:50:32 PM 1244 Views
Thanks. Helpful. nossy - 11/04/2011 08:19:45 PM 1189 Views
I would get rid of any beans in your diet. Tom - 11/04/2011 10:24:58 PM 1079 Views
What's wrong with beans? *NM* Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:19:29 PM 553 Views
The musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 11:25:08 PM 454 Views
That's if you eat them in high quantities and low frequencies. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:40:30 PM 1075 Views
In a response that is not related to flatulence: Tom - 12/04/2011 07:05:46 PM 1184 Views
Re: You should just run and eat whatever you want within reason. aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:47:24 AM 1105 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 1193 Views
Your points make sense aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:45:07 AM 912 Views
I get this response every single time. Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:52:28 AM 995 Views
The last time I pontificated on this topic: Vivien - 12/04/2011 03:04:58 AM 1120 Views
Hmm... aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 03:15:25 AM 1216 Views
Re: Hmm... Vivien - 12/04/2011 04:01:13 AM 1121 Views
Egg beaters aren't fake aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 04:23:46 AM 994 Views
Re: Egg beaters aren't fake Vivien - 12/04/2011 04:37:56 AM 1095 Views
Mass-produced sliced bread is gross. Fresh tasty bread is delicious. Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 02:23:08 PM 881 Views
Yes. *NM* nossy - 12/04/2011 03:08:17 PM 465 Views
I'm the opposite nossy - 12/04/2011 02:27:17 PM 863 Views
Well. jh - 11/04/2011 07:53:02 PM 1117 Views
Re: Well. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:44:30 PM 1082 Views
You don't get it. jh - 13/04/2011 03:28:38 PM 997 Views
That would mean nossy - 13/04/2011 03:36:42 PM 949 Views
Certainly not. jh - 13/04/2011 05:53:04 PM 1118 Views
Good luck! *NM* ironclad - 11/04/2011 08:30:05 PM 425 Views
Re: Time for some community support. Bergioyn - 11/04/2011 08:39:34 PM 1204 Views
I don't know what that means nossy - 13/04/2011 02:46:07 PM 1185 Views
Don't know what what means? Bergioyn - 14/04/2011 07:24:54 PM 1014 Views
Kilos. nossy - 14/04/2011 07:48:02 PM 1304 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 1468 Views
Re: Time for some community support. @my - 11/04/2011 08:53:08 PM 1159 Views
Re: Time for some community support. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:48:47 PM 1117 Views
*is supportive* Tigr - 11/04/2011 09:53:02 PM 981 Views
Re: *is supportive* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 10:35:44 PM 1058 Views
Ha. Speaking of weight fluctuation... That's probably the exception though. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:53:24 PM 1044 Views
Something tells me this is bunk. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:49:52 PM 1094 Views
*supports your roundier parts* TaskmasterJack - 11/04/2011 10:41:24 PM 1154 Views
Pft. Boys. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:51:52 PM 988 Views
Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. Vivien - 11/04/2011 11:14:38 PM 1256 Views
Bikinis have a SEASON?! aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:35:29 AM 1068 Views
Ha ha. *NM* Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:22:12 AM 399 Views
Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. nossy - 13/04/2011 02:55:27 PM 985 Views
Re: Don't lose weight quickly! It's weight fluctuation that's bad for you. Vivien - 14/04/2011 06:53:55 PM 1155 Views
Alas, I have fallen off the wagon Mark - 11/04/2011 11:30:58 PM 1051 Views
Oops? nossy - 13/04/2011 03:27:11 PM 1071 Views
Take long walks before breakfast Lews_TherinThelamon - 11/04/2011 11:37:57 PM 995 Views
Re: Persistence. Gaps - 11/04/2011 11:43:58 PM 1182 Views
This is kind of what I'm in school for. Japhy - 12/04/2011 01:20:01 AM 1259 Views
I've heard about that! Vivien - 12/04/2011 01:54:19 AM 989 Views
Re: I've heard about that! Japhy - 12/04/2011 05:38:22 PM 1076 Views
Tip sheet zarzuelazen - 12/04/2011 01:23:37 AM 1113 Views
I can support this aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 01:30:08 AM 1289 Views
You're back! Hi! Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 01:51:48 AM 1068 Views
I'm not really back, really aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:03:14 AM 1251 Views
.. And they didn't get sick? Vivien - 12/04/2011 02:20:48 AM 1160 Views
2 year old Dr Pepper aerocontrols - 12/04/2011 02:31:04 AM 1034 Views
fun with food and exercise temeraire - 12/04/2011 03:21:56 AM 1010 Views
Chocolate! (dark as sin) Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:57:19 AM 1138 Views
"I am in shape! Round is a shape!" Tim - 12/04/2011 09:16:56 AM 1008 Views
I need to start exercising again. Kaldric - 12/04/2011 03:59:24 PM 1225 Views
*hands you a cup* Joel - 12/04/2011 04:00:08 PM 1108 Views
Sorry. I can be of no help. Palatine - 12/04/2011 05:59:42 PM 919 Views
You have been given plenty of advise......I'll just add one little thing. Jeordam - 12/04/2011 06:00:45 PM 1130 Views
You didn't tell us what your activity is! *NM* Ghavrel - 14/04/2011 08:00:20 PM 403 Views
Re: Time for some community support. random thoughts - 12/04/2011 06:45:58 PM 1000 Views
Good luck! *NM* Avendesora - 13/04/2011 04:36:00 PM 537 Views
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