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Staying healthy in your 20's

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Challenges

JB84

Posted at: 10:41 pm on March 04, 2010 2 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: quackduckkelsie @ 10:16 pm on Jul 16, 2011

whitneyt06

Posted at: 1:29 am March 23, 2010

RE: Challenges

My hardest challenge is peer pressure. I can plan My breakfast, snacks, lunch and still have 800 calories to spare but I have trouble counting my dinner calories because my boyfriend and I cook together and portions get undocumented. I feel left out too. I am overweight and he isn't :( So I guess that's my main hurdle.

quackduckk
elsie

Posted at: 10:16 pm July 16, 2011

RE: Challenges

Weekends ruin my routines. Throughout the week I count calories and exercise religiously, but come friday night and everything is out the window. I rarely exercise on the weekends. Also, alcohol will be the death of me! I need help drinking on a diet!

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I need help!

nickyj08

Posted at: 5:38 pm on September 05, 2010 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: quackduckkelsie @ 10:09 pm on Jul 16, 2011

stress eating...

FatStitch

Posted at: 1:55 pm on July 11, 2008 2 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: briana23 @ 3:21 pm on May 02, 2010

JB84

Posted at: 3:12 pm March 01, 2010

RE: stress eating...

I usually chew gum or drink a big glass of water to help over come stress eating,. Or you can go do something relaxing. Take a break from studying and get out and active to help keep you away from the fridge

briana23

Posted at: 3:21 pm May 02, 2010

RE: stress eating...

I am a student at sjsu and I get the whole stress thing and it can make you feel stressed and want to eat to occupy your mind from doing school work lol here is what I suggest: write in a journal. go for a walk in a busy area people watching can take your mind of your own problems. learn some yoga stretches, they have always made me feel better. -briana

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Hey all!

griepk

Posted at: 5:15 pm on June 27, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: JB84 @ 12:09 pm on Mar 02, 2010

Losing Weight

BlueStars0
8

Posted at: 7:18 pm on July 16, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: JB84 @ 9:42 pm on Feb 28, 2010

Lack of Motivation

kat_86

Posted at: 9:58 am on April 04, 2009 2 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: JB84 @ 12:39 pm on Feb 28, 2010

Unchubby

Posted at: 2:40 pm June 20, 2009

RE: Lack of Motivation

I feel the same way...so I think that that moment will come....but sometimes its just like making new good habbit...which takes time.....bad habbits are easier to make....so that is what I am working on...

JB84

Posted at: 12:39 pm February 28, 2010

RE: Lack of Motivation

I was having motivation issues too, but using this site and starting with a small goal is helping me over come that. I think if you set up a small goal to start once to achieve that goal it will give you more motivation to go for something bigger

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Hello Everyone

JB84

Posted at: 10:57 pm on February 27, 2010

Last Post By: JB84 @ 10:57 pm on Feb 27, 2010

too busy or too tired?

iwanttobeh
ealthy

Posted at: 4:21 am on August 07, 2009

Last Post By: iwanttobehealthy @ 4:21 am on Aug 07, 2009

Just trying something new

grummpymom
my

Posted at: 11:03 pm on June 17, 2008

Last Post By: grummpymommy @ 11:03 pm on Jun 17, 2008

Pushing yourself

ShannonKri
stine

Posted at: 12:24 pm on April 10, 2008

Last Post By: ShannonKristine @ 12:24 pm on Apr 10, 2008

Hey everyone!

ShannonKri
stine

Posted at: 10:32 am on February 26, 2008 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Kasssy @ 9:33 am on Apr 10, 2008

chicericad

Posted at: 5:12 pm on December 31, 2007 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Kasssy @ 11:39 pm on Apr 08, 2008

Hiya

wmbrwvsofg
rn

Posted at: 10:30 am on March 03, 2008 4 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Kasssy @ 6:28 am on Apr 08, 2008

Sukkiri

Posted at: 12:08 pm March 03, 2008

RE: Hiya

Some Tips I Offer:

When you are feeling like you are failing or need some motivation, post here on diet.com, either in your blog, a forum, or even reading how other people's blogs can inspire you or you may learn something from them that may help you. If you want to let out feelings that you want to keep private, get a notebook and write it all out. Letting it out can help you realize that it may not be as bad as it seems or may help you map out a way to fix the problem.

Don't weigh yourself everday unless you are emotionally prepared for it. Your weight will go up and down, sometimes by more than you can imagine but it may just be water weight. If you weigh yourself everday, try to do it at the same time everday (I do mornings right when I wake up). Map out your readings on a chart or list, after a couple months you may start realizing patterns in your weight movemet. Also, you can take an average of your last 10 weigh-ins everday and mark that on different chart and if it tends to go down then you know you are succeeding.

After you ate the last meal of the day that you want to eat, try brushing your teeth. If you hate brushing your teeth as much as I do, then it may help you prevent from eating after so you don't have to brush again. haha

Don't drink pop! I know quite a few people who dropped 2-5 pounds (incl. me) just from taking pop out of their diet. Try to drink water instead.

Maybe plan a big reward trip after you reach your main goal, and maybe plan some other little non-food rewards for you monthly or even weekly goals. Like for example, you reach your 2 lbs weight loss goal for the end of the week, you reward yourself with new songs on your music player you work out with. You reach your month goal you reward yourself with a trip to the spa or maybe an item you've been wanting for awhile at the mall. You reach your main goal and reward yourself with a trip to a amusement park with friends wearing your new outfit you've always wanted to wear :) but mainly you are ultimately rewarded with a healthier you!

For exercising I always recommend leslie sansone's walk at home dvds. I like the 3 mile fast walk the best since it is only 45 minutes, gets you sweating, and its in the privacy of your home (and you don't need much room, I'm in an apartment so this is great). Her dvds are pretty cheap, $12 at walmart for the 3 mile + walk belt. I also use leg and ankle weights every now and then to keep it challenging. Also dancing to your favorite music in your room is also fun and can get a good sweat going :)

I hope I was able to offer a few good tips, I am not a fitness or dietary specialist, just things that help me that I picked up along the way. And remember, if you ever need help, this site is full of people who can offer pretty good advice. Just don't give up and keep going and you will succeed. Patience is the key!

Good luck :)

wmbrwvsofg
rn

Posted at: 12:57 pm March 19, 2008

RE: Hiya

Thank you so much for all of the advice!! I really appreciate it!

ShannonKri
stine

Posted at: 12:29 am April 08, 2008

RE: Hiya

hi!!

Kasssy

Posted at: 6:28 am April 08, 2008

RE: Hiya

hey hey hey :)

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chocolate

boh�mien

Posted at: 5:08 pm on August 28, 2007

Last Post By: boh�mien @ 5:08 pm on Aug 28, 2007

Trying Something New

phauenstei
n

Posted at: 9:02 am on February 20, 2007 1 Replies - View Thread

Last Post By: Mayawizard @ 5:08 pm on Aug 18, 2007