I want to be active for 20 minutes every day.

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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:09:58 GMT

Need some advice!

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:35:01 GMT

I am a 34 year old male and I weigh 380 pounds and my height is 5 foot 10.In the last 3 years i have hovered between 380 and 400 pounds. I have started eating better but i am only consuming about 1200 calories a day and dnt know if thats 2 low of a calorie intake for me to lose weight.could someone fill me in on what i can do to lose more weight? thank you

looking for exercise partner

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:39:28 GMT

i am looking for exercise partner. i am in michigan. i like meeeting new people. we all need support and motivated during this process. i am here if anyone wants to be online buddies or friends.

New Attitude - need buddy to keep motivated

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:44:19 GMT

Hello! I recently went to the dentist and found out that all of my teeth were pretty much bad and have a long line of appointments to get back on track. I think that is what triggered the 'look' at myself. I am overweight and have low self esteem, but you wouldn't know it by looking or talking to me. I am the one that makes everyone laugh and feel good about themselves. I am great at solving every one ELSE'S problems but when it comes to myself, yeah that's a laugh.

I too want a computer buddy on the new trek to overhaul my life and my body. First thing first is to 'get healthy'. My motivation wanes after a couple of days. I have friends that say they will help me keep motivated but they tend to forget.

So if someone has 5 minutes out of their day to remember to keep my butt in line, that would be great. I live in the MN area.

Thanks!!

Chuckles

Burn calories at the office

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:59:05 GMT

I always try to fit a workout into day, even though I have a busy schedule with work and family. Let's share tips and advice for sneaking activity into our already hectic day.

Suffering from bi-polar disorder and my meds have made me overweight!!!!!!!!!

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:48:54 GMT

Ideas for exercizing

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:41:01 GMT

I live in a second floor apartment and have a tight budget. Buying any kind of equipment is impossible and I really don't have the space for it. So what kind of exercizes can I do that won't bother the neighbors?

Find something you love to do.....and keep doing it....

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:33:24 GMT

I love to work in the yard. With changes in the seasons, it never gets boring. I set small goals to keep me focused on accomplishing something. At present, I am transplanting shrubs and trees to make way for an expansion of my screened patio. I love being outdoors and when I cannot be, the patio is the next best thing. I will be saving a lot of moolah by preparing the area myself. Immediately after walking the dog for 1/2 hour, then having a bit of breakfast, I put on the work clothes and pick up where I left off. There is seldom a day that passes when I do not at least pull a weed or two. I limit my time outdoors to no more the 3 hours at a stretch and I keep a bottle of water handy. I put the radio on a good station with upbeat music and get down and dirty. I think my love of working in the yard goes back to childhood. My mom had quite a green thumb. Her other thumb was white....from flour. Grow it, then eat it! I like to visit the "pitiful plant" section of the stores that have nursery areas. I get a kick out of rescuing these great buys. I actually have paid as little as ten cents for some very beutiful landscaping plants. I am having great success with some seventy-five cent asparagus plants. I'd like to try rhubarb, but I want to get the good stuff, like mom used to have in the backyard. Patients in all things !!! If it does not work for me, move on. In 2002 I weighed 185 lbs. I currently weigh 125. I think the main thing that helps me to keep from gaining back the weight on the food consumption side is the near total elimination of BREAD. Oh I still have a PB&J sandwich, crepes instead of pancakes, and a slice of toast or a bagle now and then, but I don't live for bread anymore. Variety helps. I keep yogurt on hand always, only drink non-fat milk, veggies are my absolute favorite food. There are so many different ways to prepare them. I buy olive oil by the half gallon. Yes it does last me a long time, but it has a myriad of uses. All this talk about food....I'm getting hungry. I going out to the front porch right now to retrieve the SUN TEA that I started this morning, then I think something with carrots for lunch. Yes, tuna salad with coarsley grated carrots, onion, celery....on a whole wheat english muffin. Yum! Then I'll have some of that yogurt that I froze for desert. Life is good......

Day one looking for "MOTIVATION"

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:25:03 GMT

I'm just joining in on the forum of discussion. I need all the motivation I can get. Anyone want to share conversations of motivation with me. Thank you.

working midnight shift makes exercise feel like torture...

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:20:21 GMT

I work midnight shift as a juvenile corrections officer and when I get home at 7:30am all I want to do is go to sleep. Then when I get up between 4-5pm I still feel worn out because my bio-rhythms are so out of whack from my crazy schedule. I make dinner, try to pick up the house and fit in some time for my husband and then it seems like it's time to get ready for work again. On my days off I try to reverse my schedule so that I sleep at night. I know this probably is harder on my body, but it's a reality of life as it's the only way to make time for family, friends, errands, and a normal life in general. I just never seem to be able to find the motivation or energy to exercise regularly, although I do have an active work enviornment. Does anyone have any ideas or empathize with what I'm going through?

- Alisha -