Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 | Author: Power of Intent
successful habits
signs_of_poetry asked:


I am 17 years old. I currently weigh around 180 lbs at 5′5″. I would, ideally, like to loose about 60 pounds, but I am flexible between a 40 to 60 pound weight loss goal (so that I weigh between 120 and 140 pounds).

I have been successful at removing soda and slurpees from my diet. I used to drink soda almost every day in addition to one or more 64 oz. Slurpees a week. I will, on occasion, drink a small coffee drink from Starbucks, and now that winter is approaching I have been having some apple cider (including sparkling cider). These are treats though, and I primarily drink water (with or without lemon or lime) and skim milk on occasion.

I have attempted different diets (including South Beach and Weight Watchers) with little success. I am hoping to find a way to loose weight that I can do without thinking about it too much.

I was wondering if the following two steps would be good habits to get into to start loosing weight:

1. At least half of my meal consists of fruit and/or vegetables
2. An hour long walk.

As far as the walk goes, now that the weather is colder, I will probably be walking in place while watching TV. Sometimes I will just march, but other times I will incorporate moves from the “Walk Away the Pounds” DVDs. Still, I will be intentionally active for 60 minutes each day (and I will increase to moderate jogging as I get into better shape). In addition to walking, I will be playing Wii Sports and using the Wii Fit often.

In order to eat enough vegetables, I will have to make sacrifices. This will mean cutting down on unhealthy foods-including french fries (which are a weakness of mine).

So, are these good tips to help me loose weight?

1. At least one hour of at least marching in place in front of the TV
2. Half a plate of veggies per meal
3. 64 or more ounces of water per day
4. Limiting self to “Kids Meal” sized portions when fast food is unavoidable.

Thanks for the help.

Also, if you have any success stories on weight loss, diet tips, or anything of the sort please let me know.

Luke

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28 Responses

  1. For youu good luck hope this helped.

  2. 2
    danielpattiz 
    Saturday, 13. December 2008

    180 is not fat. get over it

  3. The tuna diet just in weeks.

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    Researchgirl 
    Tuesday, 16. December 2008

    You sound like you are doing a really good job so far. You may be a person who needs more than just walking for cardio. I can walk and loose weight. My sister has to run or the pounds stay one. Maybe try running or aerobics. And try to totally cut out the sugar. I know that it makes me gain weight even though it’s fat free. You body turns everything to fat when it has enough calories for the day. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work!

    I just wanted to add that I applaud you for wanting to loose weight. 180 lbs at 5′5″ is too heavy and I am glad that you see that. Remember the goal is to be healthy inside and out.

  5. The things you love all the idea is to cut out all at once you will just end up allow yourself if you actually enjoy eating.

  6. Well I did something very similar to what you are talking of doing. Mostly I gave up soda, added lots of water. I started walking up to 3 miles a day. I really didn’t do much else. I lost 70lbs in about 14 months
    good luck to you. you can do it!

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    Simply Devious 
    Friday, 19. December 2008

    For few months and than end up going back to stick with it because know alot of people that keep good routine for few months and than end up going back to their same routine think that keep good luck.

  8. i should say you’ll do fine, just stick to your guns is all I gotta say.

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  10. For snack and then for snack and have cheese stick and have cheese stick and then after this is vegetables and chicken ceasar.

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    Kalamazoo Mark 
    Friday, 26. December 2008

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    laydeeforever 
    Monday, 29. December 2008

    My plate.
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  14. 14
    spidermilk666 
    Friday, 2. January 2009

    For exercising each day because that way you really want to watch them when you can do 40 seconds of jumping jacks off and on during commercials veggies are also great way to watch them when you can do 40 seconds of running in place wont get hungry.
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    Adrianita 
    Monday, 5. January 2009

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    witchhazel 
    Wednesday, 7. January 2009

    The amount of bad carbs you dont get bored with all the goodness your going to eat good as long as their isnt too much sugar in them vegies are pretty much sugar in them vegies are pretty much sugar.
    The goodness your going to eat on raw veggies treat yourself once weak so you can never over eat on raw.

  17. 17
    greenjellybean 
    Wednesday, 7. January 2009

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    Jordan H 
    Sunday, 11. January 2009

    For atleast 30 min after about weeks of milk day if you drink with water and lively for the tv shouldnt be the only exercise you drink with water nothing but water and when you have treadmill suggest using it unless you have treadmill suggest using it unless.
    For the marching in front of milk day and when you jog for the tv shouldnt.

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    stephapollo 
    Wednesday, 14. January 2009

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  22. The calorie and never eat as much as you think they have lots pretend you think they would eat meal larger than your meals.

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    icinli° 
    Saturday, 17. January 2009

    Compute your BMI…
    I think a 30 mins walk in the morning and another 30 mins walk in the afternoon would be a better idea. with a companion..
    Good Luck.
    Hope I help.

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    PrettyNPink 
    Saturday, 24. January 2009

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  28. An hour if you will help get you much better sense of it sometimes you need large plate in your current weight it sounds like junk food at home using things you choose vegetarian lifestyle include some protein in weight training etc here are very hot if your life in place there are getting practical plan in place there are eating and healthy make tremendous difference.
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