Getting in shape this summer.

[ahoteinrun]

One of the best things you can do is cut out white flour products. Instead of white bread, eat whole wheat. Instead of white flour pasta, eat whole wheat pasta. Another one is to eat brown rice and not white rice.

And stay away from white chocolate too.

Hardy har har...

White chocolate technically isn't even chocolate as it doesn't contain cocoa butter or something like that.

I have cardiological issues, so my cardiologist enjoys telling me things like this to help me deal with losing weight. I'm also supposed to stay away from white fleshed potatos (but sweet potatos are fine.).

My cardiologist is not my friend. She's evil. And I cried when she told me to stop eating potatos.

...

she's so vile.

[Paulisacretin]

I would probably also resent someone who helped me to, you know, not die.

[ahoteinrun]

I would probably also resent someone who helped me to, you know, not die.

I don't resent her. Well... I lie. I do. But it just sucks. I respect her greatly, she's one of the best cardiologists in the country, head of the Canadian Pediatrics association or something like that. She really is awesome.
However.

She is also very cold. She doesn't smile. She has poor people skills when it comes to dealing with me, and it's hard to deal with the loss of potatos. They were my favorite food. And as a University student, it was very easy to eat a lot of them as they are cheap and filling. But whatever. I'm following what she says. I just wish she could deliver such crushing news in a nicer more personable fashion.

[Paulisacretin]

A swift punch to the womb would sort her out.

But yes, I guess some people, for all their medical intellegince, never quite master doctor-patient relationships, so they can never be the best doctor in the world.

[Jean]

Running on treadmills don't really help. The better thing to do would be to run around a track or run a small course. Running up and down hills builds up stamina and speed. Treadmills are just put on an incline and you do nothing basically. You actually burn more calories running off the treadmill than on.

[o_0]

Running on treadmills don't really help. The better thing to do would be to run around a track or run a small course. Running up and down hills builds up stamina and speed. Treadmills are just put on an incline and you do nothing basically. You actually burn more calories running off the treadmill than on.

But, ew, running outside makes you hot and sticky and sweaty!!!

I want my own gym (although there is one in the country club that I never use because I'm embarrassed to exercise in public ).

Good luck with your weight loss!

And, yeah, going full vegan is hard. Like, regular dieting is hard enough... you can't have some foods. Going vegan means you can't have many foods, many that you might crave. I would just do regular dieting at first and then move to veganism slowly.

[Sock]

Vegan here!

Try Yves brand tofu dogs. They have 45-50 calories each. The veggie dogs have significantly more calories, so I have never tried them, but some people prefer the taste. They are best eaten (in my opinion) pan-fried in a bit of low-cal cooking spray with the condiment of your choice.

Morningstar Farms brand "Griller Vegan Burgers" are intensely delicious and microwavable at 100 calories per patty.

Health is Wealth is another great brand that makes Chicken-Free Nuggets, which have 40 calories apiece (three is a serving and plenty to fill you up.) These are microwavable.

Those are basically the two best protein options I've come across, but there are plenty more that may suit you better. Check out those brands for other great options- Yves and Morningstar Farms can be found in many conventional grocery stores, and Health is Wealth can be found in most health food stores. Amy's brand is also great for convenient, mostly organic vegetarian cuisine.

Only 2% of vegans are obese, as compared to over a third of Americans. I really think it's the way to go.

GOOD LUCK!

Vegan pride

Yves = amazing, amazing, amazing. I'm totally in love with them. I second everything in nialliv_957's post! (Except I've never tried Health is Wealth, so...everything but that )

Boca makes a really good vegan burger. I'm not sure how their vegetarian stuff is.

But keep in mind most people do not have to worry about protein. Meat eating Americans get a lot more protein than they actually need - I think it's three or four times as much.

.:Blank Stare:., eek, I don't want to be rude - this could have been a typo or something - but a huge pet peeve of mine is the spelling of "vegetarian" - two e's.

[Rachel]

Running on treadmills don't really help. The better thing to do would be to run around a track or run a small course. Running up and down hills builds up stamina and speed. Treadmills are just put on an incline and you do nothing basically. You actually burn more calories running off the treadmill than on.

it does help when you're like me. if i run outside i get wheezy from my asthma really quickly, but i can run on treadmills fine. i dont know if its because my pace is regulated or to do with my breathing, but treadmills is definately more beneficial!

And, yeah, going full vegan is hard. Like, regular dieting is hard enough... you can't have some foods. Going vegan means you can't have many foods, many that you might crave. I would just do regular dieting at first and then move to veganism slowly.

you shouldnt cut anything out to diet, you should merely ensure you have a balanced diet and reduce the size of your portions.

[o_0]

Okay, listen to the BMS person. xD I was just talking about things like sweets and stuff... not foods that are actually helpful.

[Rachel]

just stating my opinion. and in my opinion sweets and cakes etc are allowed IN MODERATION.

[Jean]

Running on treadmills don't really help. The better thing to do would be to run around a track or run a small course. Running up and down hills builds up stamina and speed. Treadmills are just put on an incline and you do nothing basically. You actually burn more calories running off the treadmill than on.

it does help when you're like me. if i run outside i get wheezy from my asthma really quickly, but i can run on treadmills fine. i dont know if its because my pace is regulated or to do with my breathing, but treadmills is definately more beneficial!

And, yeah, going full vegan is hard. Like, regular dieting is hard enough... you can't have some foods. Going vegan means you can't have many foods, many that you might crave. I would just do regular dieting at first and then move to veganism slowly.

you shouldnt cut anything out to diet, you should merely ensure you have a balanced diet and reduce the size of your portions.

Beneficial? You don't burn as many calories on the treadmill as you do outside. Plus the reason why you're finding it easier to breathe on it is because your body's range of motion is limited. When you run outside on a course, your body has a wider range of motions and puts more muscles to work, thus increases your breathing which probably causes your problems in the first places. Your muscles can tighten up after a while on the treadmill due to limited range of motion.

[Drake Redcrest]

Beneficial? You don't burn as many calories on the treadmill as you do outside. Plus the reason why you're finding it easier to breathe on it is because your body's range of motion is limited. When you run outside on a course, your body has a wider range of motions and puts more muscles to work, thus increases your breathing which probably causes your problems in the first places. Your muscles can tighten up after a while on the treadmill due to limited range of motion.

Actually, you DO burn as many calories as you do outside. See, notice how you're doing physical activity on a treadmill? It's easier to burn calories because the treadmill doesn't slow down when you start to lose stamina. It keeps going, pushing you to keep going or fall down and whack your head.

[Rachel]

i agree with kyra, as i would stop much quicker outside as there isnt the treadmill moving under my feet to keep me going.

And in regards to range of motion, how is running on a treadmill different to running outside? other than the motion required to turn corners, whats the difference?

[_harry-potter-is-wicked_]

once a week have a bar of chocolate with a drink of orange juice.
you can treat yourself once a week only otherwise theres no point in working out.

[Harmonize]

Hm a good way of losing weight isn’t actually exercising believe it or not. When you exercise, you're actually turning that fat into muscle, and only really losing a few pounds. Although its still advisable to do half and hour a day.

Ever heard of the mini meal diet? It’s amazing. My mum, aunt, me, and my nan have all been on that diet and lost a good amount of weight in a reasonable time. It’s basically a diet where you eat smaller portions of food every 2 hours. You have 5 small meals spread out every 2 hours during the day, and that helps you to lose weight. Your body starts to build up a faster metabolism, so it burns food quicker then it used to. And because you're only eating small portions, none of it gets the chance to turn to fat because it’s already being burnt off! And these small meals can contain anything you like, but as long as you balance it out during the day so you're not eating too much of one thing and not enough of the other.