andalusian
Season - Restarted
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2008
- Messages
- 15,355
- Likes
- 14,898
- Points
- 113
Missed that thread somehow, but very happy for you @THE HCP at getting a handle on things even if it was forced on you.
MY experience with shedding some weight as I got older might not apply for diabetes, but might work for some.
First, learn to love the process, don't look at the details and measurements often. In the last 2 years I have lost almost 30 lbs and I am now about 15 lbs over what I was as a very young man running long distance - so probably 5-7 lbs over my perfect weight. I never went for a specific goal, just tried to enjoy the process. I am now around 195lbs for 6'1'', not great, but decent.
We have moved to a pescaterian and vegetarian diet, almost no sugar for me (was never a soda guy).
Small things really helped me - a cup of water with apple cider vinegar before dinner, I do interval runs with a weight jacket to optimize the time I move my body, I do that 5 days a week, the weekends are for rest or fun exercise (biking, hiking). With time I now do about an hour exercise a day, 30 minutes walk/run, 30 minutes resistance and balance exercises. I am in the best shape I have been since my long distance running days.
Sleep is super important, and probably the best thing for me, intermittent fasting. I try to have at least a 8-16 hour schedule, 8 hour eating window, 16 of just water, black coffee or tea. In my world that means no breakfast, lunch around 12 and finish with dinner by 8pm. Try to take a quick walk after a meal, really helpful for metabolism.
I also try to do a longer fast once a week, so Tuesdays I don't eat until dinner. The body apparently needs about 22 hours without food to start burning accumulated fat, which is why the intermittent fasting works.
THis works for me, might not for others, but anyone that struggles with consistent weight loss can probably research it and see if it works for them.
The most important thing is to just move your body consistently and learn to enjoy the process. The results will take care of themselves.
Good luck @THE HCP, hope to hear of your continued success and looking forward to your bikini competition some years in the future.
MY experience with shedding some weight as I got older might not apply for diabetes, but might work for some.
First, learn to love the process, don't look at the details and measurements often. In the last 2 years I have lost almost 30 lbs and I am now about 15 lbs over what I was as a very young man running long distance - so probably 5-7 lbs over my perfect weight. I never went for a specific goal, just tried to enjoy the process. I am now around 195lbs for 6'1'', not great, but decent.
We have moved to a pescaterian and vegetarian diet, almost no sugar for me (was never a soda guy).
Small things really helped me - a cup of water with apple cider vinegar before dinner, I do interval runs with a weight jacket to optimize the time I move my body, I do that 5 days a week, the weekends are for rest or fun exercise (biking, hiking). With time I now do about an hour exercise a day, 30 minutes walk/run, 30 minutes resistance and balance exercises. I am in the best shape I have been since my long distance running days.
Sleep is super important, and probably the best thing for me, intermittent fasting. I try to have at least a 8-16 hour schedule, 8 hour eating window, 16 of just water, black coffee or tea. In my world that means no breakfast, lunch around 12 and finish with dinner by 8pm. Try to take a quick walk after a meal, really helpful for metabolism.
I also try to do a longer fast once a week, so Tuesdays I don't eat until dinner. The body apparently needs about 22 hours without food to start burning accumulated fat, which is why the intermittent fasting works.
THis works for me, might not for others, but anyone that struggles with consistent weight loss can probably research it and see if it works for them.
The most important thing is to just move your body consistently and learn to enjoy the process. The results will take care of themselves.
Good luck @THE HCP, hope to hear of your continued success and looking forward to your bikini competition some years in the future.
