Follow me on my journey to lose my Stomach! According to the BMI charts I'm OBESE. Watch me as I go from 37.6 to a 24.9. I will have updates to my progress and daily workouts. Let's see how well I make out. Follow on Twitter @mestomach and Youtube @mestomach
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Not giving up!
I haven't lost any weight or gained. It's just stable. Going to have to turn it up.. Stay tuned!
Excercise - Oct 12, 2010 5:48 AM on 10/12/2010
Pleasantville Track - Walk - 1.36 miles
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MapMyFitness.com - Regular Walk: iMapMyFitness: Oct 12, 2010 5:48 AM on 10/12/2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Is Weight Loss Surgery your Best Option?
Are you looking to lose weight? If you are, there is a good chance that you have heard of weight loss surgery before. Weight loss surgery is how many individuals lose weight. Although weight loss surgery has helped thousands of Americans lose weight, improve their appearance, and improve their health, weight loss surgery may not be for you.
When it comes to determining if weight loss surgery is right for you, there are a number of factors that you will need to take into consideration. One of those factors is your current weight. Most of the time, you will find that weight loss surgeons require their patients to be at least eighty pounds overweight. If you are not as overweight as recommend, you may not even be able to undergo a weight loss surgery. If that is the case, you should keep in mind that there are a number of different weight loss approaches that you can take.
Speaking of alternative weight loss methods, have you tried any other approaches? Many individuals are able to successfully lose weight with healthy eating, exercise, and weight loss products, like diet pills. While there are some individuals who opt for weight loss surgery right away, there are others who only use it as a last resort. Although weight loss surgery, like gastric bypass surgery or lap-band surgery, is more than worth it, you may be able to lose your excess weight without having to spend a large amount of money doing so.
Another factor that you should take into consideration, when determining if weight loss surgery is right for you, is your health. If you are overweight, have you been noticing any other health problems or has your doctor outlined the importance of losing weight for your health? If this has happened, you may not have a choice when it comes to undergoing weight loss surgery. For some individuals, weight loss surgery is, literally, lifesaving.
As it was previously mentioned, two popular weight loss surgeries include gastric bypass surgery and lap-band surgery. While there additional weight loss surgeries that you can undergo, these two are the most popular ones. The surgery that you would like to undergo is also important when determining whether or not weight loss surgery is your best option. For instance, gastric bypass surgery requires the stapling of the stomach, whereas lap-band surgery involves an adjustable or removable band. When deciding which weight loss surgery you should undergo, your decision will need to be made in conjunction with a healthcare professional.
When it comes to determining if weight loss surgery is right for you, there are a number of factors that you will need to take into consideration. One of those factors is your current weight. Most of the time, you will find that weight loss surgeons require their patients to be at least eighty pounds overweight. If you are not as overweight as recommend, you may not even be able to undergo a weight loss surgery. If that is the case, you should keep in mind that there are a number of different weight loss approaches that you can take.
Speaking of alternative weight loss methods, have you tried any other approaches? Many individuals are able to successfully lose weight with healthy eating, exercise, and weight loss products, like diet pills. While there are some individuals who opt for weight loss surgery right away, there are others who only use it as a last resort. Although weight loss surgery, like gastric bypass surgery or lap-band surgery, is more than worth it, you may be able to lose your excess weight without having to spend a large amount of money doing so.
Another factor that you should take into consideration, when determining if weight loss surgery is right for you, is your health. If you are overweight, have you been noticing any other health problems or has your doctor outlined the importance of losing weight for your health? If this has happened, you may not have a choice when it comes to undergoing weight loss surgery. For some individuals, weight loss surgery is, literally, lifesaving.
As it was previously mentioned, two popular weight loss surgeries include gastric bypass surgery and lap-band surgery. While there additional weight loss surgeries that you can undergo, these two are the most popular ones. The surgery that you would like to undergo is also important when determining whether or not weight loss surgery is your best option. For instance, gastric bypass surgery requires the stapling of the stomach, whereas lap-band surgery involves an adjustable or removable band. When deciding which weight loss surgery you should undergo, your decision will need to be made in conjunction with a healthcare professional.
Excercise - Oct 11, 2010 5:30 AM on 10/11/2010
Bike - 1hr
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Lose Body Fat Fast - 2 Important Tips To Know In Order To Shed Fat Quickly, Easily And For Good!
We all wish it was this easy. What I tweeted today.
Being able to lose body fat fast is in fact a VERY possible goal, and you don't have to do anything restrictive, hazardous, or expensive in order to achieve this goal! Read on for 2 extremely important tips that I had to learn the hard way in order to get amazing results quickly, easily, and permanently!
Tip #1 - What To Count - Contrary to what fad diets are based around, counting calories is not only annoying, it's also pretty ineffective if you want to lose body fat fast and also improve your overall health.
Now, what I recommend for you to do as an alternative is to worry more about how much protein vs. carbs you are eating each day. By making certain that you get much more protein than you do carbs, this alone will help in reducing your body fat percentage pretty drastically. Speaking of carbs, the best thing to do is to avoid simple carbs (foods loaded with sugar), and instead eat the healthier kind (fiber).
BONUS TIP: Skyrocket your metabolism by eating several small meals daily with foods loaded with fat burning capabilities such as turkey legs, chicken breast, dark chocolate, and dark green veggies.
Tip #2 - Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss - Probably the number one focus most folks have once they start dieting is to get that number on the scale decreased. How much you weigh should be the least of your concerns. Instead, what I strongly recommend you place your primary emphasis on is what your body fat percentage is. Losing body fat is much more important than losing weight.
You see, with losing fat, you not only will make your body much more healthier internally, you will also improve your overall appearance, you will feel more energetic, you will maintain muscle tissue, and you will greatly decrease the chances of receiving life threatening diseases later on in life. On the other hand, focusing more on losing pounds can actually cause you to do detrimental things to your body (such as starvation, severe restrictions with nutrients, etc.).
When you go on a diet that is all about having you lose body fat fast instead of just losing pounds, plus if you focus more on getting plenty of protein and decreasing the amount of simple carbs you eat, then you can rest assure that you will not just in get the best shape ever, you will also greatly improve your total health!
Excercise - Oct 9, 2010 9:30 AM on 10/09/2010
Helped a friend move for 8 hrs. So that was my workout.
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