<p>^There’s an article in this month’s Atlantic about all the apps available to help people track calories & be part of online groups that hold them accountable for exercise & diet. There are great resources out there on the internet these days.</p>
<p>Agree with that mommusic. WLFD introduced me to the C25K app. I am almost through the 8 week program and could probably run a 5K now. Don’t plan to run one, but I feel like I actually could…</p>
<p>Ellemenope–you GO girl! We’ll all be cheering when you lose…that…last…lb!!!</p>
<p>I’ve seen several mentions of the Couch Potato to 5 k. Is there a website associated with it that I can go to? I don’t have a smart phone so I can’t use apps. Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>[Couch</a> to 5k - C25K Running Program](<a href=“http://www.c25k.com%5DCouch”>http://www.c25k.com)</p>
<p>Here you go.</p>
<p>Thanks so much ellemenope!</p>
<p>awww, how cute, a couple on CC together: coureur and ellemenope!
Wonder how many posters on CC are couples…?</p>
<p>I’ve been alternately lurking and avoiding this thread but finally got started 2weeks ago. Very low carbs and lots of chicken and fish, down 6 lbs so far and another 15 to 20 to my goal.<br>
I’m on my second week of Week One for the couch25k program…wasn’t ready to bump up to Week Two this morning - maybe Monday. I have never been a runner but want to try it.
It’s surprising and humbling how much harder slow running is than brisk walking.</p>
<p>Love the vibe on this thread. Very inspiring always to read thru.</p>
<p>I just went shopping with a friend who has lost 17 lbs. She is doing weight watchers. I am doing calorie counting only, and am going slow but am working on it, and trying to keep my head in the game. </p>
<p>Everyone here is an inspiration!</p>
<p>LMNOP- I told my friend of your great success (she has 100 lbs to lose) . She was very inspired.</p>
<p>Good luck to your friend, jym. The key is to be satisfied with losing 1-2 pounds a week…but keep it up for months. It doesn’t sound like much to say that you’ve lost 4 pounds, but kept up over time, it can become a significant number.</p>
<p>Keep up the good work, dragonmom!</p>
<p>ellemenope!</p>
<p>I just “got” your user name now—duh! I have a few questions about your successful weightloss. . .</p>
<p>I’ve just begun to poke around the livefit site and I see that there is membership. Have you used that or do you just do the free stuff?</p>
<p>Do you plan your menu for all of your meals in advance? I do so for dinner so I know what I have to do for the family but that’s it.</p>
<p>I see that you do a variety of workouts daily. Is that 6 days a week? </p>
<p>And finally, how long do you work out each day? Thanks so much for all of the inspirational posts!</p>
<p>I have to share this very easy and incredibly yummy eggplant dish. Made it using fresh basil out of my garden in pot on the deck. Deeeelish!!! [Roasted</a> Eggplant with Basil - Martha Stewart Recipes](<a href=“http://www.marthastewart.com/326596/roasted-eggplant-with-basil]Roasted”>Roasted Eggplant with Basil Recipe)</p>
<p>Is it possible for a male to lose 5% of body mass in just one week?</p>
<p>My employer started a “biggest loser” program. Every particpant pays $1 for weekly weight in and the winners (M/F) after 12 weeks take the pot. </p>
<p>The week one leader posted a 4.9% weight loss. This is in one normal work week.</p>
<p>Jym, I’m shocked - a Martha Stewart recipe with fewer than 10 ingredients? sounds delicious and simple.</p>
<p>LOL, BB. I wouldn’t know since I confess I do not spend much time looking at recipes. But I promise-- this was eeeeeZeeeee and very yummy! The baked eggplant was yummy even before I added the red wine vinegar and the basil.</p>
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<p>I don’t know the livefit site. I do use the Livestrong free MyPlate and weight goals.</p>
<p>[Healthy</a> Living for Women through Fitness, Food, & Weight Loss | LIVESTRONG.COM](<a href=“http://www.livestrong.com/woman/]Healthy”>Womens Health | livestrong)</p>
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<p>No I don’t plan my menus, but I find that I congregate toward a set number of breakfast and lunches that I know fit my calorie parameters and that I can whip up on the spot. With dinners, I try to keep things simple (piece of meat, veggies, salad)–so having the meat in the freezer or the frig is about as much planning as I get around to.</p>
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<p>I try to do 3 physical activities a day during the week (5 days a week). On the weekend, I try to do at least the walk every day. If I’m energized, I can manage to do some strength training. I’m pretty much a slug on weekends.</p>
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<p>How much time I spend doing physical activities depends on what activities I end up doing that day. If I play tennis, I usually spend 90-120 minutes. If I bike, I usually spend 45-60 minutes. (I usually don’t play tennis and bike in the same day.) My strength training workout takes about 30 minutes max (which includes a 10 min jog). My core workout takes about 15 minutes. My walks usually take 40-45 minutes. When I run, I will run for 20-30 minutes with a 10 minute walk added on to warm up and cool down.</p>
<p>I don’t have a “I’ll work out for 60 minutes a day” mindset. I’m lucky in that I have an empty nest and I don’t have a job, so I do have the free time to spend doing physical activities.</p>
<p>As for the actual workouts:</p>
<p>I use the “Fitness for iPad” app. The app has a number of pre set exercise routines that I then modify to take into account the equipment that I have (or don’t have).</p>
<p>I BROKE THE PLATEAU!!! Bless dh for flying to the east coast to drive home with S2! </p>
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<p>What I try to do:
20-40 minute walk 3x a week
60 minute warmup/weights/strength/core, 30 minute cardio 1x a week
45 minute warmup/weights/strength/core, 15-30 minute cardio 2 x week (this is the one that gets skipped more than it should be.</p>
<p>SJTH, congrats!! Great job. My Mr B is a bad influence when it comes to eating - we still eat healthy, but eat more and more often. I tend to eat much less when he is not around, because I do not feel like cooking for myself (and, of course, because I miss him).</p>