Diet/Exercise Advice?

[Fraido]

Paleo diet or vegan diet are the only 2 I consider sustainable diets. Funny how they are polar opposites, one being high fat low carb and the other being high carb low fat. But they have a ton in common, removing processed foods, especially processed sugars. Focusing on high quality fruits and veggies. Drinking a ton of water. Neither diet will have you restrict how much you eat, if you are hungry you need to eat, just eat quality food.

Personally I eat a blend of the two out of pure laziness. I eat vegan on my own, but the wife will cook all sorts of things and hell if I am turning down a meal. Also the guys at work will go out to eat and sometimes that involves a burger joint. I also have pop with booze. So it not like I follow them 100% and no doubt have a lot of room for improvement but i don't look out of shape by any means and only work out I do is going to work (commercial/industrial electrician). Eventually I would like to develop a work out routine and just stick to a pure vegan diet.

With any diet I highly suggest you do your research on them. Many fad diets will make you lose weight until the point your body is giving out due to malnutrition so you either end up in the hospital or eat a bunch of crap because you can't take it, reversing what you intended.

As far as exercise, cardio of any kind is what you want. Running, bike riding, dance, doesn't matter, get moving and you will be happy with the results.

A super easy way to to get started tho, only thing you drink is water, no pop, no coffee, no energy drinks. I've seen some pretty good results in myself and many other just from making that change.

I'm not much for the vegan diet, though I understand it. I do like my meat though, hahah!

Research will definitely happen. As I think about what I'm trying to do, I'm thinking I'm not necessarily trying to follow a specific diet per say, just wanting to eat healthy and for me that would simply mean eating good foods and generally eating the same things over and over again for the most part.. I really don't know what I'm trying to explain!

I'm definitely wanting to do some jogging with the dog.

And I'm already all over the only water thing!

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[OhhWatALoser]

I'm not much for the vegan diet, though I understand it. I do like my meat though, hahah!

Research will definitely happen. As I think about what I'm trying to do, I'm thinking I'm not necessarily trying to follow a specific diet per say, just wanting to eat healthy and for me that would simply mean eating good foods and generally eating the same things over and over again for the most part.. I really don't know what I'm trying to explain!

I'm definitely wanting to do some jogging with the dog.

And I'm already all over the only water thing!

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Look into the paleo diets, meat and veggie is a majority of it. Both paleo and vegan are not like a lot of fad diets, there's nothing specific about them. More like guidelines of why to eat or not eat something. Good luck with your health venture, sounds like you have a good start already.

[djansen]

Look into the paleo diets, meat and veggie is a majority of it. Both paleo and vegan are not like a lot of fad diets, there's nothing specific about them. More like guidelines of why to eat or not eat something. Good luck with your health venture, sounds like you have a good start already.

While there is nothing wrong with a meat and veggie diet Paleo is just a theory and lacks science to back it up. Again eating a primarily meat and veggie diet is great for most people but they also choose to avoid some really nutrient dense foods with no sound research to back it up.

[Fraido]

While there is nothing wrong with a meat and veggie diet Paleo is just a theory and lacks science to back it up. Again eating a primarily meat and veggie diet is great for most people but they also choose to avoid some really nutrient dense foods with no sound research to back it up.

Well hey, I'm open to pretty much all foods, if I'm told what I need I'll probably get it!

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[OhhWatALoser]

While there is nothing wrong with a meat and veggie diet Paleo is just a theory and lacks science to back it up. Again eating a primarily meat and veggie diet is great for most people but they also choose to avoid some really nutrient dense foods with no sound research to back it up.

I almost completely agree. It basically is eat like we did before processed foods. However the results of people eating this way for X amount of years is testing the theory and the results look pretty good. I would never say it is the end all perfect diet, but at least it is sustainable. I gave a quick look to the lean muscle diet and will be downloading later to give it a read, I'm interested to see what it says. Thanks for the tip

[Snoopyslim]

Way to go on your big healthy shop! Some veggies stay fresher longer than others...I have a trick with berries I wash and dip them in vinegar - keeps my strawberries good for a full week.

You should google some tips about that and easy stir fry recipes - super simple I think you will do great and are on a great start.

A lot of people would be jealous of your figure...you have great curves. =) Never forget that our metabolism slows down with age..I have to try waaay harder than I did when I was in high school and don't think I will ever get back to that weight now that I'm an adult. I think walking will tone you up in no time and you should try to add a tiny ab workout and just do it every morning before you shower. 1 week of exercise and healthy diet, you will see some abs showing!

Keep up the great work! Whenever I start to lose motivation I plan an event I want to look good for or think of my bikini LOL