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I have made a new weight loss challenge community, please have a look and see what its about and if you like it please join :) Thanks. Kitty x
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I'm down 3.5 lb from my heaviest, most bloated state. At least 1.5 lb of that are just water weight, but I'm thrilled none the less. I dropped those 1.5 lb the first day, and then nothing for 5 days, when suddenly the weight started coming off.

I'm cooking almost all my own food, I'm eating healthy and low glycemic for the most part and I've planned in the occasional treats - like when my lunch was Reese's Pieces at the movies. Not healthy, but man does that go a long way to making me happier.

This week I'm going to start adding in some cardio and strength training to my usual walking routine.

Anybody else dieting at the same time?

I'm just starting my diet at 136.5 lb. I'll be using the Dr. Beck diet solution, which seems really useful. For me the problem is not really my weight, though I would like to be more svelte. My exercise level is fine too. I just have a really unhealthy relationship with food. I use it as an emotional blanket, and I binge eat and I drink way too much alcohol, and and and......

I'm trying to give my body and mind a new start. I know that a low glycemic diet works best for me, but I'm not going Atkins. I did that once, and though it worked, eating all that meat made me feel disgusting. I'm not sure if it did anything to improve my relationship to food either. I'm not trying to knock the diet, I know it works great for some people. It just isn't right for me.

Part of the program is communicating with a diet "coach". This community seems like a great solution. I need accountability and support to get myself of the right track. I'll be updating here at least every monday.

Looking for a new fitness program? How about trying the Presidential Fitness Challenge. This challenge comes in three varieties:

1. The Active Lifestyle Program - For those of you who aren't active on a daily basis yet, this is a great way to begin. The rules are basically to get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise at least 5 days a week, for a total of 6 weeks.

2. The Presidential Champions Program - If you're already active and want a new challenge, this program is for you. Your goal is to see how many points you can earn by staying active. Points are based on the amount of energy each activity burns. So the more active you are, the more points you'll get. When you reach 20,000 points, you'll earn a Bronze award. Then you can continue on in the Presidential Champions program for a Silver or Gold award.

3. The Advanced Performance Presidential Champions Program - This is basically the same system as the Presidential Champions Program, except that the award goals are higher. For instance, you need to get 40,000 points to earn a Bronze award.


The Presidential Champions Fitness Program Website (where you can log your progress and also order your awards when you've reached your goal)

Also, if you want, come join the LJ pres_challenge community to chat with others who are challenging themselves with this program.

Does anyone have any recommendations for workout DVDs? I want to try and shift a bit of weight with a new healthy eating plan, but I also want to get some DVDs in that can help with burning fat, and toning up the body!

I am so frustrated with ediets.com right now. They messed up my Fitness pages [I'm not injured?!] and they told me fruit is bad! :( I am on the vegetarian diet through them and they suggest 1 serving of fruit here and there but i get hungry throughout the day and snack on strawberries or watermelon etc. ugh.

I feel like everything i think is healthy is going to be thrown back at me as being unhealthy.

Lettuce forever?

Anybody else frustrated? I really don't want to give up on anything 3 weeks into it but i am kind of pissed.

Too often, we tend to focus on our physical characteristics, particularly those we cannot change. This sets us up for a negative attitude. It is important that you replace all negative thoughts with positive ones and begin to focus on your positive characteristics.
Remember: "You are what you think you are."

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Bridget Kelly

Even if you’re adhering to the best diet plan and the most effective exercise routine, if the people around you aren’t providing you a strong support network, you may still find it difficult to succeed at losing weight.

If you are concerned that your friends and family may not be the most supportive group, don’t fret. We have the help you need in seeking encouragement that can help you get to your weight-loss goals:

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It is important to begin accepting yourself 'today' and not waiting until… you get that promotion or go on that vacation…Remember: "When you turn your wants into needs, you will always need."

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There’s Nothing Quite Like a McSalad!

Kellie Collins

I’m lovin’ it! That’s exactly what I thought when I heard about the new healthier options at McDonald’s – fruit, yoghurt and even salads. At long last there’s something for everyone, and those of us watching our waists no longer need to avoid the Golden Arches…or do we?

Coming soon to a McDonald’s near you is the new Caesar Salad, with mouth-watering ingredients such as grilled chicken, croutons, six varieties of lettuce and Caesar dressing. Anyone looking at that list would be forgiven for thinking this is the beginning of a revolution of low-fat fast food. But a closer look at the nutrition content of this “healthy option” reveals that this salad is not your average rabbit food.

In fact, choosing a Caesar salad will pack in more fat than a burger and fries. Can you believe that?!? According to McD’s website, a chicken Caesar salad with dressing and croutons contains 407 calories and 23.6 grams of fat – that’s compared to 253 calories and 7.7 grams of fat in a standard hamburger! Who would have thought that a burger could be a better choice! Add a portion of fries to your burger and the calorie count increases to 459 calories, but even then, this meal provides less fat than the salad at 16.7 grams.

As McDonald’s remind us, we could always have the salad without the creamy dressing and croutons. While the fat content virtually disappears, you’re left with a few lettuce leaves and some bits of chicken – where’s the fun in that? A balsamic dressing is available but again, this changes a healthy-option salad into a high fat choice - a drizzle of this will still add 105 calories and 10.1 grams of fat to your meal.

If you don’t hail to Caesar, McD’s also offer Ranch salads. Their no meat version comes in much better at 107 calories - but watch out for those 12.8 grams of fat. Add a dollop of Ranch dressing to that and you are seriously tipping the balance at a super-size 428 calories and 38.7 grams of fat – yikes!

Speaking of super-size, McDonalds did announce last week that they are phasing out their “super-size” portions of fizzy drinks and fries. While this seems to be partly in response to pressure from the government and consumer groups, the threat of legal action from overweight diners must also be an incentive. Something tells me that this isn’t really going to solve the huge problem of obesity that we are hearing about everyday, although it could be just I the nick of time - if you were to super-size that Caesar salad you’d be in serious trouble!

In fairness to the fast food giants, they have agreed to reduce the amount of salt added to their fries by 25% and to their Chicken McNuggets by 30% over the next three years. But this still isn’t going to solve the problem of obesity, especially in children where almost one-fifth of 2 - 17 year olds are overweight. There have been some steps made in the right direction – fruit and yoghurt are now available with Happy Meals, for example, but there is still some way to go help parents and kids choose healthier options.

So what else can we do to make junk food less appealing to kids? In further evidence of the power of consumer groups, celebrities are being encouraged to promote healthy food such as fruit instead of crisps, chocolate and fast food. The Food Standards Agency has drawn up recommendations that sport personalities in particular, be targeted to endorse healthy eating, rather than promoting junk food. Will Gary Lineker part company with Walkers? Will Lawrence Dallaglio exit through the Golden Arches?

In the meantime, enjoy those salads as a great way to reach your 5-a-day but steer clear of the fat-laden dressings. You’ll be lovin’ it!

In related news: The House of Representatives votes to ban lawsuits against the food industry for making people fat.