kindaeasy69
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I didn’t read all the responses so I’m sorry if I just repeat what has been said before. And I don’t really plan to address diet much but I did like MasterFires’ ideas on that aspect. I do have to say since you do have some heath concerns and you do want to loose a lot of weight, consulting a doctor would be a very good idea. One of my closest friends is trying to loose a fairly large amount of weight and this is the plan she and I came up with. This is much more about exercise and motivation then diet/nutrition. Month 1 (February)Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday or Sunday (her choice) – 3 days a weekGo for a brisk walk with her dog for one hour in the evening. Month 2 and beyondMonday, Wednesday and FridayGym – one hour of cardio, most likely stair stepper or swimming (she was a high school/college swimmer) then 20 – 30 minutes of what ever other activity she choose and no standing around and flirt does not count.andTuesday, Thursday and Saturday or Sunday (her choice)Go for a brisk walk with her dog for one hour in the evening. We felt it was best to start in stages, first make 3 times a week with the dog a habit, then add the gym, which to her is less enjoyable. But here is the important part we feel…the motivation and punishment…if you will. For everyday she does what she needs to do (3 days a week this month then 6 days after that) she put $5.00 in a jar but if she fails to do it one day her punishment is that she not only doesn’t put the $5 in, she takes $10 out and has to give put it in another jar which will be donated in some way at a later date (I say to me, cause she would absolutely hate that). So she only makes $5 to do what she needs to do but if she is lazy she looses $15, to us that seemed to be a strong motivator. Once a month she will total up how much she “earned” that month and for every day she did what she was supposed to do a couple of her family members and I have each pledged $1, so potentially she could actually make $10 a day for following the program and lose $20 a day if she screws up, even better motivation. The goal is if she sticks with the program she is going to take her first “real” i.e. Jamaica or the Bahamas vacation over her birthday in September, and if she sticks to the program she’s likely to look pretty damn good in a swimsuit by then. Honestly I don’t think what the motivator is should be import, for her its money, for you it could be sometime entirely different. What (to me at least) is important is that you reward yourself for making the effort not for the results, because results will likely vary and that could become very disheartening. However if you continue to make the effort you will not only feel better you will eventually see the results. My only other advice would be to cut out cokes completely, each time I do I tend to drop about 10 pounds, and I’m not generally what anyone would call over weight. I have recently made friends with Sprite Zero, and we have been having a good relationship for a while now You know come to think of it you could probably use the above program to reward and punish proper eating, everyday you eat correct $5 in, every time you reach for the ice cream it’s going to cost you $15. I responded in quite a hurry as it is after my bed time, but if you have any questions I would be glad to answer them the best I can, please feel free to ask. Oh and if anyone wants to slap me down because they got the wrong impression or think she should be doing this on her own go right ahead but she is my best friend in the world and I love her just the way she is, but I know she isn’t happy and I would do anything in my power to help her feel better about herself. Kindaeasy
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