I'm looking to do a very challenging mountain walk in Sept.Any diet/ fitness tips?
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Long walks in hilly terrain sounds like a great way to prepare.  Will you be carrying a backpack?  If so, work on your upper torso too.  Do lots of stretches, and some back exercises, and start carrying a day pack on your walks.  Make sure you are going up and down hills to work those leg muscles.\n\nAs for diet, just eat a variety of foods, and be sure to eat protein sources. Keep hydrated, and you'll do great.\n\nI used to backpack a lot (and was vegetarian) and the weight of a heavy pack was always a killer. I dried a lot of my own vegetables and used those in cooked meals. You can make dried tofu jerky, and if you slightly cook thinly sliced vegies in hot water, then dry them in the sun, they store nicely and make healthy, tasty additions to meals.  Those store bought dried foods taste pretty bad and often have a lot of preservatives in them.  \n\nGoing for daily walks even in your town is a good thing. Just keep using your leg muscles and the strength will develop.
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I am overweight as well and have been trying walking to no avail and eliminating several foods (Starbucks, no sugar in coffee,etc.) but not seeming to work. One of my doctors has suggested Yoga, which I am signing up for and another doctor told me to get 5lb weights and do repititions on arm exercises and also do some squats. He said that until I worked my core and built up my muscles I was not going to see anything significant. Hope this helps. Good Luck and Blessings on your Wedding!
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Prob not, but heres some suggestions\n\nNo soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Good Luck!
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That is a little too much.\nYou are the one to have to make a difference though.\nDrink only water, cut out soda's and candy and go for at least a daily walk once a day every day. \nFit in an aerobic routine tape or dvd if possible about 3 times a week.(cardio) Keep a journal of what you eat and  check list for going on walks about 30 minutes at least a day ,exercise but don't get so fixated on numbers such as how much you "should" weigh. Get to a weight your comfortable with looking into the mirror not the scales and how you fit into clothing.
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Start of by walking regularly-brisk if possible.  Then move to a walk/jog rotation. Shoot for jogging constantly for 15 minutes, jog or walk to the point of being able to talk to someone, not out of breath.  Do this regulary(4-5 times/week). Try to incorporate lifting weights also.  Drink a lot of water and eat healthy!  DON'T take those stupid ephedra or other type of rapid weight loss crap. PLEASE. Also, if you can afford it, look into hiring a personal trainer, that's what we are here for! Good Luck!:-)
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No problem!  Change your diet a little.  If you don't drink water, go ahead and start instead of drinking caloric drinks.  Go walking veryday.  This is really simple!  If you want, you can jog 5 mins, then walk 5 mins and keep doing this until you are able to jog 20 mins straight.  You can do it, but I bet just drinking water and walking will be enough.  Eat more veggies and less saturated fats!  Good luck!
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Recumbant bikes are great!  They provide a very low impact aerobic workout that you can do while you watch tv, read a book, use a lap top computer, etc.  My mom and brother have feet problems and we also have family history of diabetes.  They both love the recumbant bikes they bought.  My mom says she can work out at a higher heart rate than on her treadmill.  If you like walking maybe you could change the way you are doing it.  Interval training is great for boosting your metabolism.  Walk as fast as you can for 30 seconds and then rest-walk for 30 seconds.  Repeat this 12 times (12 mins) and then finish your workout/walk as usual.  Pushing your body and then giving it recovery time will help to kick up your metabolism and thus your weight loss.  Losing just 10% (30lbs) of your current body weight will drop your risk for diabetes.  Your first victory was starting to exercise.  Reward yourself as you continue on your journey with non-food items.  New piece of jewlery, book, an hour to yourself for a bubble bath, a friend of mine put $100 in the bank for every 10 lbs she lost and at the end of her 100 lbs journey she took her husband on a cruise!  Stay motivated, keep moving, & good luck!
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cut back on sweet , and fried foods.\nAlso be cautious of your calorie intake, since u r an ashtma patient dont think that u ant do exercise, just do mild ones dont go intense, and huney , give urself some time.
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I'm a registed dietitian, so I may be able to help.  First of all, most of the diets and diet pills out there DO NOT work.  They promise a quick fix, but like the old saying goes "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is".\nI would recommend you stop eating anything that contains refined sugars (read food labels carefully for sugar and corn syrup ingredients).  Increase your fiber intake (with fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and start a low-impact exercise program.  Because of your weight you may not be able to do a lot at first, and that's fine, don't push yourself, but as you continue your tolerance for exercise will build up and you'll be able to do more. \nEmail me if you want more help with your plan.
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lol. thats easy. buy a treadmill and walk/jog 2 to 4 miles  every weekend. or you can walk/jog 2 to 4 miles every weekend outside. outside will be harder so i suggest running on a treadmill for a month or so just to get the feel for it. eating is equally important if not most. try to eat things with lots of protein. Protein is essential for weight loss. be sure not to eat really fatty foods like McD or anything. Protein will fill you up so you arent as hungry during the day. But be sure not to starve yourself either!!!
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Join Weight Watchers---the most successful program out there and those who lose keep it off because they learn how to eat healthy without crash diets and other harmful stuff.You can go to meetings for support and to meet people just like you-cost approx 15,every time you go and you can either buy prepared food meals or can go on line and get recipes but I'd start by buying meals esp. if you work. The trick to exercise is not hard but duration-----find something you like-walking,jogging,hiking,swimming,dance,etc and then do it approx 1hr per day-begin 5-6 days a week-idea if you enjoy won't feel like exercise and you won't have to push yourself but look forward to doing-trick is do for 1hr-anything less will take a long time-to lose weight-sweat.
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Anything that you want to dehydrate you can take with you.  As far as meals go, chili and thick soups work well.  If you like your soup with crackers in it, that's a great thickening agent.  Then dehydrate, store in a plastic bag, and just add water while heating.\n\nA great treat while hiking is to take some of your favorite fruits and blend them together.  Make it into a thick paste and dehydrate that.  Cut that into strips and you've got a great snack on the trail.
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Walking three miles a day will give you strong legs and a toned lower body. Depending on how fast you walk, your heart is also getting good workout.\n\nIt's usually a good idea to exercise well before the sun goes down. Your body needs to wind down in the evening, and exercising could prevent you from falling asleep, when the time comes.
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Walking can do wonders.\nStart slow, don't over do it the first few \ntimes. Walk a mile, time yourself.\nthe next time you walk, see if you can bring\nthe time down. Remember don't over do it.\nStreching is also important. This will take sometime,\ndon't give up. Within a month you'll be surprised how much\nweight you can take off.
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Yes, definitely walking and depending on where you live swimming is also great, (not so much where I live this time of the year).  Don't think of it as dieting, think of it as making yourself healthier and just make wiser choices when snacking.
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Live lean.  Try to avoid salt, sugar and oil laden foods as much as possible.  Anything with preservatives and run the other way. Of course, you've got to couple this with cardio and muscle toning. Try walking around 45 mins every day.
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I'm in the same situation, so I jog/run/hike.  And do pushups.  Anything that gets your heart rate up for 15-20 a day.  And diet is really important at our point in the weight-loss cycle.  We can't just do diet OR exercise, we have to do both.