Greetings folks - if the answer is yes, then I invite you to a challenge. Let's try to lose ten pounds. I would like to do this by March 21. Since I don't believe in diet pills or anything like that, I plan to do this naturally. This means that we would have to lose a little over one pound a week until then. 
This isn't for vanity. It's for health. I am going to do it anyway but it would be nice to compare notes with others. I am 5'2 and weight 148.5 pounds. Basically, I am a vegetarian and I walk a half an hour a day uphill. My main problem has been drinking wine every single night. Now, I plan to only drink a couple of glasses on weekends. I might cheat but if I do, then I have to walk another 15 minutes.
This isn't rocket science, it's this simple. It takes approximately 3,500 calories to make a pound. I am also going to be testing my acid/alkaline content. An over-acidic body holds more weight. It's another reason to cut back on my wine which in turn will cut the snacking.
Of course, many folks want to lose more than ten pounds but let's see what works for the first ten pounds and go from there. Let's feel a little lighter and shed problems while we shed pounds. Ok, anyone want to go for it with me? Salud
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Sue, I may start a group then - cause if you're in - it will be fun. I'll work with you Ok. Now, stand up - yes, girl stand up where you are - roll your shoulders back ten times, lift your arms up above your head and stretch. After a while I want you to try touching your toes. Every day I will bug you to move. You can walk in place - start by lifting your legs in place - ten times each - that's a start! You can tell me how much you weight - I'll guess it's probably 185. Am I right? Doesn't matter - ten pounds will make a difference. Salud
yes, if you start walking again, Heather, it may help you. Let's connect a problem with every pound and try to lose that problem while we lose that pound! Salud
But, sooner than that, my oldest daughter wants me to climb Mt. Hood with her this Spring because I climbed it 27 years ago! Getting ready for that should get me in shape for the wedding!
Yikes!
Count me in.
So I am guessing at my weight.
Rick, well, it seems you are a walker right? If not, then walk in place or get an exercise ball - as I said - just be conscientious and put the number you want to weigh in an obvious place - your body will respond in kind to that number...of course, many of us just need to fast for a day or so before beginning but that's a whole other post. I used to have colonics each season and do a whole fasting thing but situations change so I'm going with this flow - and doing it on my own! Salud
And once the negative degree weather goes away, I'll be able to walk my dogs!
I know it would be a lot of work but it would help.
I just bought a Bender ball and the DVD so I am serious about exercising, losing weight and getting healthier.
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You have to eat lots of fruits and vegetables - live food - and complex carbs. I believe in eating for one's DNA - but that's just me - this is a fun group but I think if we all open up and be honest, it will help each of us to get healthy! That's your number one concern, getting healthy - your ideal weight will come soon. Salud
Oh, and at our age, Mariana we should be using weights, too.
Ok what's the stats? how tall - how much?
What's a crossbow? I could lost 30 pounds too but am starting with ten - I'm small boned - when I lose weight - even ten pounds it makes a huge difference...
Ok here's to you with water in a wine glass - Salud
Guess it will be water in my wine glass for awhile...here's to you - Salud
Stacey - sometimes toning up is better than weight loss - the point here is health - and yes, we are on the way!!! Thanks for your enthusiasm - because once we begin the walk - doors will open all over the place! Let's have fun. How old a you anyway? Salud
I drink one Diet Mt Dew every morning along with couple cups of coffee BUT I do drink 96 ounces of water a day. Water is an absolute 'must' for me....I've had eight kidney stones so per doctor's orders I must drink water to keep my kidneys flushed. Kidney stones are genetic (mother, uncle and grandmother all with stones) so drinking lots of water is a major part of my life (been drinking 96 ounces of water for the past ten years and since this time I've only had one stone, thank God)!
Start a group my beautiful friend and count me in!!! We can do it....we all can do it!! :O)
I'm the CEO...
Yo - you'll be the first one to join - please spread the word - I don't know how to do that join thang - oh you look so lovely in those pearls, Prez - I need to find mine now - oh I best go beddybye - please tell others to join if you can! Blessings, hugs, nite. Salud
How's this: I'll lose 5 pounds by February 20th when BeauSoleil plays a show at the Cedar in Minneapolis. Deal? :-)
I don't like the idea of dieting at my age. I'm tired of depriving myself of some of the more enjoyable things in life. Exercise is hideous, but there are some things I enjoy doing, like bike riding and walking along the water's edge. Given the fact that I live in the snowbelt, those activities aren't likely to occur any time soon.
We just bought a Wii and so far, we're having a blast with it. It's exercise in the form of play. I hope it helps, as I really don't eat much. I quit smoking 2.5 years ago and started into menopause at the same time. I think most of my weight gain can be rolled up into those two factors, and I'm hoping that a little more movement in my life will increase my metabolism enough to help slowly take the pounds off.
Hugs and blessings - S.
have i ever told you about the water rule? i'm trying to follow it, but it's hard because i'm not a big drinker.
-every day you need to drink half your weight in ounces (weigh 150 lbs - drink 75 oz water per day).
-for every serving of caffeine or alcohol, add 8 oz of water (they are both diuretics and drain your body of water).
-be sure to add a pinch of sea salt (not table salt - sea salt has over 40 minerals where table salt only has about 5) to your food or water to replace the minerals you've flushed (no pun intended).
this amount of water will rid your body of toxins and help you lose fat.
whattaya say?
I'll be brave... I'm 5'4" and 180. (That was difficult, mind you.) I actually love my body and so does my husband, and most of what I have is muscle and not fat. I am "proportionate." But there's still too much of me. I know that all I have to do is cut down a bit and exercise consistently...
Good Luck Mariana!
Once you cut back on the wine, I know you will feel better and have more energy.
Keep us posted :)
I weighed in this morning at 5"11" and 195 lbs.
Thank you Elizabeth - yes, I know - more energy and more time to get things done which need doing - believe me - I have been here before!
Thank you Christy!!
Richard - I know but on special occasions, I can drink wine but you know how us wine drinkers instinctively reach for the cork screw at 4 PM in the winter? ok and drink until we go to bed - sipping slowly - frozen grapes and all...anyway, it's just a habit and now I'll fill my crystal with water! Salud
I wish you well, and watch tooth paste, creams, lotions with sugars in them ;0)