And if he wants a cheaper one, I have a Nordictrack that is basically the same thing as a peloton. If you look them up you can get a brand new one for like half the price. At least a few years ago when I got ours. We like it ok.
I love the CHOMP brand. No sugar. Thats the key with me. I have really been looking at cutting sugar actually more that carbs.
Coming from my background of pushing myself so hard with workouts, I agree that its best to ease into it. I started this latest journey October of last year and I will say it was much harder this time around physically. I started with family walks and to keep going I would do 30 minute walks. Also as someone mentioned, bikes are good too. I have a bowflex bike from 5 or so years ago that I just keep around in my workout room and id say that really helps too. For me, I think pride gets in the way because I used to do so much more but its all about just doing something. I constantly remind myself and others who are trying to get healthy that something is always better than nothing. Celebrate those little victories/achievements along the way because God knows its good for the soul. But seriously, try a vibration plate and youll thank me later. If you get one on amazon with free returns you can give yourself essentially a free 30 say trial to see if it works for you.
I agree.... ive been eating a lot of sugar free stuff and ive been noticing the runs. Yuck.
Drinking lots of water for sure is a game changer. I noticed over the last couple months during my slump that I was drinking less water and more sugar free drinks. Im thinking it made me crave sugar even more and ive been less motivated during my workouts. I ran out of the sugar free drinks so im gonna refrain for a while because i feel a sense of renewed energy going back to drinking more water.
Dude yeah candy is not good... My weakness is icecream. Its my kryptonite for sure. There are some good low sugar or zero sugar alternatives out there but of course each of our pallets are different. Theres zero sugar hershey bars and other candh bars on the shelves now (saw at Walmart and Fred Meyer). What helps me with chocolate cravings is buying some dark chocolate chips made with no sugar added. Lots of good protein bars on the market today with low to zero sugar too. They can get kinda spendy though.
Thats good that youre body is doing that though. I think it really all depends on the sugar. There are some really good ice creams out there, just like candy and most anything else, that are low carb and actually have a good amount of fiber. Theyre like 2-3 times the price of regular icecream though but are totally worth it when the cravings kick in. Ill have to look at some of the good stuff that works for me and then share it here. Nuts are a good snack too (be nice). I buy a bag of cashews and/or the mixed nuts at least once a month at costco.
That just reminded me of my other kryptonite... cake.... Specifically Russian layered honey cake that I recently discovered. I will cheat the whole week and just workout a little harder if there was some in my fridge haha.
Mental health food.
Im the same. The big mixed nuts bag at Costco has most of those you mentioned. I usually pick up that bag with a bag of cashews.
