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Sick of dieting and being overweight

telltheworld5@gmail.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:25:29 GMT

Hi My name is Brenda. I am so tired of the dieting game. I was told by my doctor that I need to eat low card because I am insulin resistant and I do lose weight really easy this way but I find it hard to stick too because there is really no accountability for me. I usually have a first goal of say 40lbs and when I reach that goal and I am really happy but then as my husband says I seem to sabotage myself for some reason. Anyways I am open to all the help I can get!! this site looks great!!

Hi there, I'm Michele...

mymichelle237@gmail.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:32:03 GMT

Hi there,
I'm Michele! I came across this website during a bit of an insomniatic bout at 7 in the morning. The format and the introductory pages look appealing and so I'm hoping that there really are enough people, mentors and those struggling, to make this a fun and supportive place to hang out for awhile.
Personally, I want to shed 18 pounds that I've put on in the last 14 months! I've never had trouble losing weight at any time, but I'm a little older now and I could practically see my metabolism grinding to a halt. Very little changed in my environment over the past year diet wise, but I spent a most of my time traveling and stress was high.
Also, I'm working on getting insurance to see a doctor and have my thyroid check for low hormone output on a clinician's recommendation, though that may take many months to achieve. In the mean time, kickstarting my system with healthier eating, more exercise, and an active account of all this won't hurt anything and will actually give me quite a comprehensive record to show my doctors in the future should the need arise.
That's all I wish to share for now, I hope to see a response or two over the course of the day...I'd love to make contact with someone in a similar position or a mentor who doesn't mind pushing me towards my goal!
Stay :cool:

New Member Needs Help

jaredsnana — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:37:26 GMT

Hello,I was sitting here alone eating potato chips and searching for the top ten ways to stay motivated to diet.I have tried them all.I was a yo-yo dieter also.About 5 years ago I got cancer and just gave up.I am totally recovered but I went from 145 to 210 pounds.Now I am about 205.I am also hypothyroid and currently taking levoxyl.Its working so their is no reason I cant lose weight except that I havent truely been able to stick with it,I just cant get motivated or started and when the weight doesnt come off fast enough I quit.HELP.......:crying:I look in the mirror and dont like what I see.I have let food control me long enough.I am now ready to take my life back .

Planning a weight loss plan

Admin — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:24:16 GMT

Planning a weight loss is easy when using the tools provided here.

DietNoMore.com has all the tools you need to succeed in your diet and maintenance plans.

“Failing to plan is planning to fail” I don’t know whose quote that is, but it is a fact.

What is planning? Dictionary meaning of planning is”a scheme or a method of acting developed in advance”.

Who should do planning? Everybody, even children do plan. Planning relieves anxiety.

When my youngest child was starting head-start, all he wanted to know was whether there were toys at the school. When I assured him that they were toys at the school, he was happy to go to head start because he planned to have fun, and had no anxiety because he knew what was ahead, he did not cry when we got there.

In school, the teachers have a plan, the plan helps them to evaluate knowledge, grades etc. Business people have a business plan which is like a road map for them.

The plan that I like the best, because it reflects to the plan for weight loss, is plan-of-care at the hospitals. Once you are admitted in the hospital, your-plan-of-care is initiated immediately which comprises your admission plan and your discharge plan. The discharge plan is modified frequently depending on your progress.

When planning for your weight loss you have to have an entry and exit plans at the same time. Dieting to lose weight should be planed like all others encounters. We at DietNomOre.com have your entry plan, meal plans and we have a maintenance plan also. Choose the plan that fits your lifestyle.

Your plan should include your support system. It is tough to go through a change without a support system. DietNoMore.com provides a support system for you from your start to your maintenance phase, by using the forum daily you’ll have the support of the diet coach, and your fellow members. We have all the tools you need to succeed here.

Are you using the entire tools we provide or is there any other way we can help you reach your goal?

Please make your comments here.

want to be normal

libra_sun_moon@yahoo.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:08:58 GMT

I just want to learn to live like a normal person and stop obsessing over every calorie I eat daily. I am tired of diets, diet books, counting carbs like they were poision. I am just sick of it all period. Does anyone else ever feel this way?

Nikki

What are the most important terms to understand when talking about weight loss?

Admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:12:32 GMT

What Are The Most Important Terms To Understand When Talking About Weight Loss?

Keith Ayoob, Ed.D., R.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

February 1, 2009

Question: What are the most important terms to understand when talking about weight loss?

Answer: When talking about weight loss, really the one thing you need to understand is calories and specifically that calories in need to be fewer than calories out. That's called creating a calorie deficit. Somehow in order to lose weight you've got to create that calorie deficit. But you can do that in a few different ways.

You can do it by cutting back on the number of calories you eat. Or you can do it by increasing the number of calories your body burns up through exercise and physical activity. For most people probably the best way to go is to cut back a little bit on the number of calories you eat and to increase a little bit the physical activity you do, at least to start. Because that way, by doing that combination neither intervention is going to be very, very noticeable and that way you can achieve the goal that you want, and you can sustain it over a long period of time. Because the goal with weight loss is not just to lose weight, it's also to maintain the weight you've already lost.

So by creating that calorie deficit with a little bit fewer calories that you consume and increasing the number of calories that you put out through exercise, you'll be able to achieve your weight loss goals and you'll do it in a very comfortable way.

What are fats and why is it important to know how much fat there is in certain foods

Admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:07:49 GMT

What Are Fats And Why Is It Important To Know How Much Fat There Is In Certain Foods?

Howard Eisenson, M.D., Executive Director, Duke Diet and Fitness Center

February 1, 2009

Question: What are fats and why is it important to know how much fat there is in certain foods?

Answer: Fats are essential to normal health to normal growth and development. In laboratory animals that have been reared without fat, they don't survive for long. We need fat, it's a good energy source, it's a form of stored energy, it's an insulator for our tissues, it's a cushion for our vital organs. So we need to have fat and it's an important constituent of our diet.

Fats come from a whole host of sources, animal and plant. It's important for us to try to limit those kinds of fats that have been shown to have adverse effects on our health, primarily on our vascular system -- on our circulation.

We should all be concerned about anything that increases the risk for developing hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis -- the buildup of plaque within our arteries. And certain kinds of fats are more likely to do that, notably saturated fats, which we find in meat and dairy products. And also trans fats which are primarily artificially produced as a way to extend shelf life of fat containing products. We see that in baked goods, in French fries and other kinds of products that have been altered artificially.

On the other hand, a healthier source of fats would be the so-called polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats. And this has to do with the chemical structure of the fat molecule. If the maximum amount of hydrogen has been added, is part of a molecule, we call that a saturated fat. If there are some chemical bonds that are not fully saturated with hydrogen we call those monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats.

So all kinds of fats play a role in health. All kinds of fats are ok. We want particularly to limit the saturated fats and the trans fats and have most of the fat in our diet come from polyunsaturated and monounsaturated sources.

I'll never be fat again

Lynda — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:39:18 GMT

Hi everybody'

"I will never be fat again"

I know this is a bold statement but for someone who came from size 22 to size 4 and can look straight at those comfort foods and walk away without any desire for them, I know I am 100% sure. This is because I learned to lose weight from inside out, and I now have a different mindset towards food. I have trained my mind

My success is using the tools in dietnomore.com. Dietnomore.com has empowered me to stay committed to maintaining my goal of “I will never be fat again”. This is my goal as well as my mantra. That statement alone will bring memories and jog me back every time. It helps not to feel deprived especially during the holidays or special gathering.

Temptation is always there but how do you resist the temptations? That is the big question. You have to know the tools and be able to use them.

I am a compulsive overeater and have been all my life.

The tools you find in dietnomore.com help me to get to where I am now.

Mentoring:

When I counseled patient who were addicted to drugs and or alcohol I challenged myself also to withdraw from the foods that make me gain weight. I said that if those patients can do it, I can do it. Their substance is drug or alcohol, mine is food.

Talking to someone about my successes and struggles, and listening to others and helping them, keep me committed.

It is a spiritual law that you ‘give what you are seeking’. Help someone succeed so you can succeed. Sign up in the forum. I will like to mentor anyone who is serious about losing weight from inside out. Contact me.

Calendar:

Calendar contains the journal and the food diary.

The Journal. This brings me back to focus. I am always writing down what I eat,. Journaling makes be aware of what goes into my mouth, what feelings, or what situations that was happening at that time. I will write down why I overate.

Food diary. This has helped me identify which food to avoid. I used to have them all over my house, my car, hand bags even on my desk at work. Dietnomore.com food diary is perpetual; it is there forever with all my information going back from when I joined. I can always go back years and find out exactly what I ate and what helped me to succeed.

Menu:

This actually acts as a template for me. It guides me to make the right food selections every time, anywhere even on a vacation or in a party For example, I know that I should eat a protein breakfast and any carbs, (low G.I) should be eaten later in the day so that my appetite is not unnecessarily increased and jeopardize my progress that day. For the different lifestyles that are covered in this website, dietnomore.com, the menu templates are basically the same.

Recipes:

The idea of sharing recipes is especially helpful and provides variety. People have different ways of making the same thing. I like simple and yet delicious recipes.

The Forum: This is my meeting point with my mentor, my mentees and other members. I have my meeting anytime, anywhere 24/7 as I choose. It is heartening to know that I am not alone.

Weight loss for biginners

Lynda — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:39:38 GMT

Hi all,

These tips are for those who are new to this battle or who are returning.

It is baby steps.

8 tips for losing weight for beginners

1. Just get started. Take decisive action.

So many opinions about how to lose body fat leave people end up completely confused and they do not do anything! People have read about 100 ways to diet, do cardio, lift weights, and supplements to take, but they still do not have a clue how to start. This could be termed the "paralysis by analysis" syndrome.

Therefore, the most important thing to do is take action. Just begin the journey and a knowledgeable coach or trainer right from the start will help out. Actually, losing fat is not that complicated. You do not need a Ph.D. in exercise physiology to figure out that any exercise is better than no exercise. You do not have to be a genius in nutritional biochemistry to figure out that an apple is better than a pop tart. Getting lean is simple if you follow these steps: exercise, eat healthier foods, and eat smaller portions.

Fear is what stops most people. They are so afraid of doing something wrong that they choose to do nothing, rather than make a mistake or look foolish. People who accomplish much and people who accomplish little both have fears. The difference between the two is that the latter feels the fear and it immobilizes them. The former feels the fear and does it anyway.

2. Walking is a great way to start a cardio program.

If someone decides to start working out, what form of exercise should he or she choose. Should someone pick the Stairmaster, Tae Bo, Lifecycle, yoga, kickboxing, elliptical machine, jogging, or swimming just to name a few? Any exercise is better than no exercise, so stop over-analyzing and pick something that you will enjoy.

If a decision cannot be made, then the simplest, easiest, most guaranteed way for any beginner to successfully start a fat loss program is to walk!

It requires no equipment.

It requires no knowledge of exercise technique.

It can be done by almost everyone, regardless of experience.

It can be done almost anywhere.

It is safe.

For all these reasons, walking is the perfect way to begin. However, the better your level of conditioning becomes, the more you will need to advance to higher levels of exercise intensity to reach higher levels of fitness. And, people will discover a big difference between walking for health versus walking for fat loss. Even a 10 or 15-minute casual walk has health benefits. However, an effective, fat-melting workout should include walking for 30 minutes or more. Walking briskly uphill (or on an inclined treadmill) is an excellent workout for anyone.

3. Do not get caught up in minutia. Focus on fundamentals.

Read any book about success and it will tell you to "pay attention to detail." It sounds like good advice, unless you have not mastered the fundamentals yet. In that case, it is the worst advice to follow.

Therefore, forget about the minutia until you are certain about the fundamentals!

Forget about supplements.

Forget about macronutrient cycling.

Forget about glycemic indexes.

Forget about the latest Bulgarian or Russian periodization program.

The fundamentals of fat loss include:

(1) do cardio,

(2) lift weights,

(3) burn more calories than you consume,

(4) eat 5 to 6 small, frequent meals and never skip meals,

(5) keep your fat intake low, but include small amounts of good fats,

(6) eat natural foods,

(7) avoid processed and refined foods,

(8) eat more complex carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables,

(9) eat lean proteins, and (10) think positively, by visualizing yourself as you would like to be.

If you are not doing all these things, and you are looking for the "magic bullet" supplement or the optimum periodization plan, then you are barking up the wrong tree.

4. Know your calories.

The most important dietary factor for fat loss is not how many grams of carbohydrate, protein, or fat you eat, the most important factor for fat loss is calories. Eat more than you burn each day and you will store fat. Eat less than you burn each day and you will lose fat. It is that simple.

Where the calories come from is important too, but without an understanding of the calorie concept, nothing else matters. The only problem might be overeating. Too much of anything gets stored as fat. Even if you are eating nothing but "natural and healthy foods," too many of them will still create fat.

5. Never quit. Make fitness a lifestyle.

Quitting is the biggest mistake made by beginners. Most people quit right when they are on the verge of making substantial progress. Most beginners never allow themselves the time it takes to get any momentum going. They expect too much too soon, get discouraged, and quit.

So, fitness should be viewed as a lifestyle, not a temporary quick-fix. Thinking about getting in shape for a New Year's resolution or vacation compared to thinking about getting healthy and in shape for life is a common mistake that people make.

6. Get a personal trainer, coach, or mentor.

Life is just too short to learn everything there is to know on your own. Learn from the experts. Get a trainer, personal coach, or mentor to help you start right from the beginning.

7. Join a gym if you can, but a set of dumbbells are more than enough to get you started.

In a well-equipped gym, the possibilities are endless, the atmosphere is motivational, and people are there to help you. However, beginners usually start at home. That being the case, the only piece of equipment you need is a dumbbell, or if you are very weak, something that can simulate a dumbbell, like a can of food or a piece of wood.

Dumbbells are the single most versatile piece of equipment in existence. You can perform hundreds, even thousands of exercises with dumbbells.

A set of 3 to 20 pounds will be more than sufficient for most women and a set from 10 to 40 should do the trick for many men.

If you also get yourself a bench and clear out a little corner in your favorite room, then you're ready to roll!

Here it is: The beginner's all-dumbbell routine

1. Bench press (chest)

2. Side lateral raise (shoulders)

3. One arm row (upper back)

4. Extension behind head (triceps)

5. Bicep curl (biceps)

6. Lunges (thighs)

7. One-leg calf raise (calves)

8. Leg curl (hamstrings)

9. Crunches (abs)

This workout is simple and effective at home or in a gym.

If you are just starting, do this routine for 2 to 3 sets of 8 to 12 repetitions per exercise, except calves and abs which you can go up to 20 reps. You should only rest 1 minute between sets. Train your whole body in each workout, 2 to 3 three days per week on non-consecutive days.

After 3 to 6 months, you will probably need to add exercises and move up to a split routine. 8. Weight training is not optional, but mandatory.

It is a common misperception that you should start with aerobic workouts and lose the fat first before adding weight training. You may lose weight, but you will have a poor muscle to fat ratio

and a soft appearance. While weight training is the key to developing strength and muscle, few people realize that weight training also increases fat loss.

Weight training is anaerobic and burns carbohydrates (glycogen and glucose). Cardio is aerobic and burns fat when performed properly. So it seems logical to focus on aerobic training for fat loss. However, something interesting happens with weight lifting. Weight training increases your lean body mass, while aerobic training does not. Low-calorie dieting and aerobic training without weight lifting can make you lose lean body mass. If you lose lean body mass, your metabolism slows down, and this makes it harder to lose fat.

If you increase your lean body mass, you increase your metabolic rate and this makes it easier to lose fat. With a faster metabolism, you will burn more fat all day long; even while asleep. If you have limited time, and your main priority is fat loss, then do a very brief weight training program and spend the majority of your time concentrating on cardio. However, never neglect the weights completely. Always do both forms of exercise and if possible devote equal attention to each.