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I lost 1 pound this week. I only need 11 in total and to be honest I can get away with 6 but I am on my way.  I will check it out. 

Yeah, that link is for a social fitness site called fitocracy. It's still in beta so the password was if you wanted to sign up for "fitocracy." (Unless there's a link on the mealplanrescue.com site that's broken, in which case, please direct me to that.)

I don't have a meal plan specific to weight loss, but I have found that a significant component of diet when you're trying to lose weight is when you eat, and how often you do so.

I don't know if you have a crazy awesome blender like a blendtec or a vitamix, but one of the best things my husband and I have been doing is starting the morning off with a celery juice blend. For our blendtec, I toss in two to three stalks of celery, a cup and a half of grapes, and a cup of water and blend on whole juice setting. Celery is very dense and fibrous so it starts your metabolism quickly for the day; it's also considered to be a net loss food, where the calories to digest it are more than the calories of the celery. Lastly, it is also known to have anti-inflammatory properties so it's excellent for when you're starting a workout routine. Just adding this into our routine, I fit into my skinny pants in two weeks.

What sort of non-meat eater are you? Vegan, Lacto-ovo?

Anyone doing the Slow Carb Diet? I'm starting today.

I don't need to lose weight, just eat better. Trying to eliminate grain and starch for one month to see how I feel.

Van Beek @ Stock Trend Investing said:

For me, the best recipe is always to move more. If you don't do this yet, take a brisk walk, four times a week, an hour each or so. 

I'm completely agree, and the key word is brisk; you have to get your heart rate pumping. Also, people who have been very active before (like, ahem, professional dancers) may have to push themselves a bit harder or reduce their portion intake once they stop, otherwise they'll suffer the "Spring Training Effect." Football players usually look awful when they head into spring training compared to the middle of the year because they aren't as active in the off season, but don't change their eating habits to match.

I have just tried to do more exercise.  I love to eat, so to counter that I have to move more, I work on the third floor so I take the stairs now about 4 or 5 times a day, and I try to work out at home more often. 

Van Beek @ Stock Trend Investing said:

jaicatalano said:

 

Hey you can recommend the menu and I can eat. I don't eat meat but I eat everything. I am also on a diet but who isn't? I only need 11 lbs but I can live with 6.  Any suggestions?

For me, the best recipe is always to move more. If you don;t do this yet, take a brisk walk, four times a week, an hour each or so. Especially walking up hill does wonders. And I just try to eat moderately; just a little bit less of everything than normal My target for January was to lose 3 kilos (6.6 pounds). I lost 2 kilos so far(4.4 pounds). I plan to do the same in February and I'll the happiest camper around.

You are so right… I just lost a pound and more to come. I can't keep saying my kids are holding me back much longer. I mean I can but even I am getting tired of saying it. 

We have upped our exercise this last year. We get up 4-5 mornings a week before work and work out. It is great. We have both improved our fitness and lost weight. I also went vegetarian and have had huge health benefits as a result.

Van Beek @ Stock Trend Investing said:

jaicatalano said:

 

Hey you can recommend the menu and I can eat. I don't eat meat but I eat everything. I am also on a diet but who isn't? I only need 11 lbs but I can live with 6.  Any suggestions?

For me, the best recipe is always to move more. If you don;t do this yet, take a brisk walk, four times a week, an hour each or so. Especially walking up hill does wonders. And I just try to eat moderately; just a little bit less of everything than normal My target for January was to lose 3 kilos (6.6 pounds). I lost 2 kilos so far(4.4 pounds). I plan to do the same in February and I'll the happiest camper around.

Van Beek, I always thought it would be easy to lose weight in Thailand because it's always like a sauna. Is that not true?

Smart Wealth said:

I have just tried to do more exercise.  I love to eat, so to counter that I have to move more, I work on the third floor so I take the stairs now about 4 or 5 times a day, and I try to work out at home more often. 

Fitocracy might be a great app for you then. It takes into account making good decisions (like taking the stairs) along with the hardcore exercisers. I'll give you props! :)

jaicatalano said:

You are so right… I just lost a pound and more to come. I can't keep saying my kids are holding me back much longer. I mean I can but even I am getting tired of saying it. 

If you wrap them around your ankles while you walk, it's a good workout.