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What are the benefits of exercise according to you???
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Thanks guys, now let us talk more about exercise. I don't want this to be a pity StrawberryFlower thread. The attention is nice, though. >.>
I gotta find a way to eat better, since I can't stand vegetables except for carrots. What's the point of trying to lose weight, if you don't eat right? O_oa
I gotta find a way to eat better, since I can't stand vegetables except for carrots. What's the point of trying to lose weight, if you don't eat right? O_oa
have you tried preparing them differently? steamed/boiled asparagus is literally The Best Thing imo, and brussels sprouts aren't too bad either
also soda is pretty much terrible for a good diet, if you really like it then try and keep it restricted to a small glass/can/half a bottle with dinner
lean meats are very good and easy to prepare in lots of different, enjoyable ways
staying active is the most important thing - even if you don't go to the gym, just try to jog (or, if you need to, just walk until you're in shape enough to jog) every morning. being physically active does wonders for your mental health too. i'm not saying it's an "instant depression cure" or anything, you should still talk to someone, but it makes you feel sooo much better i promise
also soda is pretty much terrible for a good diet, if you really like it then try and keep it restricted to a small glass/can/half a bottle with dinner
lean meats are very good and easy to prepare in lots of different, enjoyable ways
staying active is the most important thing - even if you don't go to the gym, just try to jog (or, if you need to, just walk until you're in shape enough to jog) every morning. being physically active does wonders for your mental health too. i'm not saying it's an "instant depression cure" or anything, you should still talk to someone, but it makes you feel sooo much better i promise
You can eat vegetables in stuff like vegetable sushi or put it in tomato sauce or soups or chili. Very easy to eat vegetables. You just have to be creative. I used to make a smoothie of 2 cups spinach, 1 apple, half a cup grapes, ice, and a little agave for sweetness. It was really tasty. Think up different approaches!
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Hmmmm... I don't really know how to cook, so it's usually up to Star (or his parents). >.> I won't touch the ones that smell, since they instantly can make me sick.
Whatever I was doing before seemed to work pretty decently. I eat all the diet/fat-free versions of everything and stopped with greasy foods - walked every single day. Each time I went on the scale, I lost something. It was real nice.
I'll get back to exercising when I've gain a decent outlook on life that would make me care. It's so hard to find motivation in myself lately. Half the reason I don't draw seriously anymore.
Whatever I was doing before seemed to work pretty decently. I eat all the diet/fat-free versions of everything and stopped with greasy foods - walked every single day. Each time I went on the scale, I lost something. It was real nice.
I'll get back to exercising when I've gain a decent outlook on life that would make me care. It's so hard to find motivation in myself lately. Half the reason I don't draw seriously anymore.
StrawberryFlower":1i098z4y said:
Pretty much this lol, then again I do like some fruits, like apples, green grapes, watermelon, oranges on ocassions and... well, that's it, problem is, I don't eat them enough, since the fruits they sell locally taste like shit, and they don't even stock watermelons, so I have to wait for my mam to do the weekly shopping, and she rarely buys fruit anyway... there's only me and my dad that eat it, lol.
me too for the most part!!!Jbrist":1rget2i0 said:
asparagus is like the worst thing ever to live on the earth IMO
im reaaallllyy sensitive to bitter tastes.
i used to hate broccoli & tomatoes as a kid but i like them now. and almost all fruits but pears and cantaloupe are good by me.
but can i recommend trying tubers & root vegetables? they usually have really mild flavor, outside of beets and turnips. potatoes don't have much nutritional value but most everything else does. sweet potatoes are really great for you if you just add a bit of salt instead of all the sugar/cinnamon crap people usually pile on.
parsnips are amazing. they taste like carrots, but have a deeper sweetness to them. they have wayy more fiber & potassium than carrots do (like 5-6x more). they're harder to find but worth it. (they're better cooked than raw. they're rather hard when uncooked.)
instead of lettuce in a salad, use baby spinach or arugula. way more nutrients and fiber and tastes similar.
when dieting, i put fresh cilantro in everything. but a lot of people have an aversion to it.
you might like fennel (anise) also. it tastes like a mix between an apple and an onion, but smells like black licorice when you boil it so don't overdo it.
portobello mushrooms may be a good thing to try if you cook them with beef broth. they'll taste p much like steak.
yeah in terms of eating try to stay away from the frozen aisles of the store. And the potato chip ones. If you are going to drink soda, go for diet. Diet isn't good for you either and you can get into the whole debate on how diet soda can kill you but honestly you would probably die from drinking all that sugar and whatnot they put in regular soda than diet. In terms of veggies and stuff, you can pretty much get the same flavors from veggies when compared to preservative food. I know this is going to sound silly but eat the foods you dont like for the most part you will get over it the second or third time. I did this with mushrooms and fish and now i can pretty much live off mushrooms and fish but those aren't a great combination.
usually when I cook a meal, I buy more veggies than i do meat. Meat isn't bad for you and its ten times easier to eat meat than to get all the vitamins and stuff from veggies. Its possible, just more difficult. Im one of those people who focus pretty much on veggies and stuff.
In terms of what veggies to get, ven makes some great suggestions. Parsnips are really good but you need to cook them before you eat them; i dont think you can eat a raw parsnip. Cabbage is good too but its not super healthy for you. Definitely replace lettuce with spinach not only is it better for you it tastes so much better. Broccoli is like a super veggie eat broccoli even if you dont like it. Cauliflower too. Its best when steamed. Onions aren't super good for you but they are super versatile and when cooked are more sweet than spicy. if peppers are relatively cheap they are super easy to prepare and are probably the most versatile and easiest things ever. They are good raw or cooked; just dont over cook them. They do great in stir-fry and salads alike. Greens beans are good when cooked just cook them. They do good on their own and all you need is a little salt and pepper when cooking them and they are good. Zucchini is good grilled along with asparagus. Im pretty sure leeks are super good for you but they can be a pain in the ass to prepare sometimes. Im also pretty sure olives are super good for you as well.
In terms of spices I use mostly cilantro but thats because I really like the back spice it can give. Oregeno and basil are really good, but they are super strong. Usually when you cook meat you want to put it in a marinade it makes it easier to cook and comes out not as dry. Chicken is best in the oven, pork is best on a pan, and beef is best of a grill. Thats just my petty experience though. x:
Fruits are good for you but veggies are way more healthier. Its a common misconception that by eating fruit that you'll lose weight. Fruit is good for you bit for the most part it contains sugar and stuff as well. Not sugar but stuff that if eaten too much is not good for you. Usually you want to eat fruit for vitamins and stuff. I know eating certain fruits and veggies does wonders for hair and nails.
Eat eggs eat eggs eat eggs. Have a hard-boiled egg for breakfast. Thats like a super way to start your day.
Though I mean not everyone eats perfectly. I love like icecream so much i could eat a tub of icecream a day. Or a cheesecake. :c
And I have like a super sweet-tooth but instead of eating icecream I found these blueberry special k cereal bars and they are like super sweet and they fill you up and then are supposedly 90 calories. Its not good for you but its probably better than a bowl of icecream by a longshot.
I think people overdo the thing about dieting. Its all about the exercise I think around 80% of losing weight is exercise. You can supplement eating bad with exercise but you cant replace doing vice versa. You dont have to eat perfectly, just eat smart. o;
That my totally unsupported eating good rant~
usually when I cook a meal, I buy more veggies than i do meat. Meat isn't bad for you and its ten times easier to eat meat than to get all the vitamins and stuff from veggies. Its possible, just more difficult. Im one of those people who focus pretty much on veggies and stuff.
In terms of what veggies to get, ven makes some great suggestions. Parsnips are really good but you need to cook them before you eat them; i dont think you can eat a raw parsnip. Cabbage is good too but its not super healthy for you. Definitely replace lettuce with spinach not only is it better for you it tastes so much better. Broccoli is like a super veggie eat broccoli even if you dont like it. Cauliflower too. Its best when steamed. Onions aren't super good for you but they are super versatile and when cooked are more sweet than spicy. if peppers are relatively cheap they are super easy to prepare and are probably the most versatile and easiest things ever. They are good raw or cooked; just dont over cook them. They do great in stir-fry and salads alike. Greens beans are good when cooked just cook them. They do good on their own and all you need is a little salt and pepper when cooking them and they are good. Zucchini is good grilled along with asparagus. Im pretty sure leeks are super good for you but they can be a pain in the ass to prepare sometimes. Im also pretty sure olives are super good for you as well.
In terms of spices I use mostly cilantro but thats because I really like the back spice it can give. Oregeno and basil are really good, but they are super strong. Usually when you cook meat you want to put it in a marinade it makes it easier to cook and comes out not as dry. Chicken is best in the oven, pork is best on a pan, and beef is best of a grill. Thats just my petty experience though. x:
Fruits are good for you but veggies are way more healthier. Its a common misconception that by eating fruit that you'll lose weight. Fruit is good for you bit for the most part it contains sugar and stuff as well. Not sugar but stuff that if eaten too much is not good for you. Usually you want to eat fruit for vitamins and stuff. I know eating certain fruits and veggies does wonders for hair and nails.
Eat eggs eat eggs eat eggs. Have a hard-boiled egg for breakfast. Thats like a super way to start your day.
Though I mean not everyone eats perfectly. I love like icecream so much i could eat a tub of icecream a day. Or a cheesecake. :c
And I have like a super sweet-tooth but instead of eating icecream I found these blueberry special k cereal bars and they are like super sweet and they fill you up and then are supposedly 90 calories. Its not good for you but its probably better than a bowl of icecream by a longshot.
I think people overdo the thing about dieting. Its all about the exercise I think around 80% of losing weight is exercise. You can supplement eating bad with exercise but you cant replace doing vice versa. You dont have to eat perfectly, just eat smart. o;
That my totally unsupported eating good rant~
:s I lost about...104 lbs and have 30 lbs to lose before I'm at my ideal weight~ The best advice I can give to someone trying to lose weight is to really know what you're eating, and how much. Count your calories for a while and try to keep it at like 1200-1400. (I was only eating about 700 calories for about half a year, but I don't really suggest this to do for long periods...and if you DO, make sure you are taking multivitamins and being extra-careful.)
Cut out sugars in drinks. Drink MORE. Don't eat and then sleep, wait at least 4+ hours before you sleep after you eat a meal. Eat small dinners! Don't eat animal fats, except fish. Don't cut out fats entirely, stick to fish fat, nut fat, and plant fats. If you drink alcohol, there are tons of calories in those things. Try to eat your biggest meal at breakfast time or lunch time, and dinner should always be your smallest meal.
Definitely cut back on salt; try to replace salt with herbs and spices. I suggest garlic powder and onion powder. :3 nutritiondata.com is a great site to learn about what you eat, too. <3 It helped me lots when I first started out. Same with this site. http://whfoods.org/
To strawberry: If you're hurting after exercise, here's what you should do. 1: Always stretch before you go into it, for about a minute or two. 2: If you do this and you still hurt, change what exercises you do. Your joints might be delicate, so do things like walking or swimming that won't put strain on them, or try pilates. (That's SO good for your back too, omg.)
Also, @ bacon...how the heck can you say cabbage is not good for you? Cabbage has antioxidants, antinflammatory qualities, it's INCREDIBLY good for your digestion and keeping your digestive tract healthy, it prevents fats from being absorbed into you and reduces your bad cholesterol, and its packed with vitamins and fiber. D: Lettuce and spinach are two different things....darker lettuce is healthier for you, but you have to be careful with spinach, even though it's really good for you. It contains oxilates which can be harmful to you if you have gallbladder or bladder problems. Onions are also healthy for you, but eating them raw is not always recommended. Also, MOST of my weight was lost by changing what I ate and how much, and I in no means starved myself. >_> I only did exercise on and off, and am just now getting more into it for the last 30 lbs.
D: sorry if I seem like I'm mauling you like a bear; I'm just really into nutrition so I felt that I had to correct some of those things. Don't be mad at me!
Some of the best foods to stick to that are the healthiest for us humans are: Salmon, Sweet Potato, Blueberries, (and other berries) nuts (like almonds, no salt, not oiled.) tomatoes, leafy greens....etc. I really suggest reading whfoods :3 It's amazing <3
Cut out sugars in drinks. Drink MORE. Don't eat and then sleep, wait at least 4+ hours before you sleep after you eat a meal. Eat small dinners! Don't eat animal fats, except fish. Don't cut out fats entirely, stick to fish fat, nut fat, and plant fats. If you drink alcohol, there are tons of calories in those things. Try to eat your biggest meal at breakfast time or lunch time, and dinner should always be your smallest meal.
Definitely cut back on salt; try to replace salt with herbs and spices. I suggest garlic powder and onion powder. :3 nutritiondata.com is a great site to learn about what you eat, too. <3 It helped me lots when I first started out. Same with this site. http://whfoods.org/
To strawberry: If you're hurting after exercise, here's what you should do. 1: Always stretch before you go into it, for about a minute or two. 2: If you do this and you still hurt, change what exercises you do. Your joints might be delicate, so do things like walking or swimming that won't put strain on them, or try pilates. (That's SO good for your back too, omg.)
Also, @ bacon...how the heck can you say cabbage is not good for you? Cabbage has antioxidants, antinflammatory qualities, it's INCREDIBLY good for your digestion and keeping your digestive tract healthy, it prevents fats from being absorbed into you and reduces your bad cholesterol, and its packed with vitamins and fiber. D: Lettuce and spinach are two different things....darker lettuce is healthier for you, but you have to be careful with spinach, even though it's really good for you. It contains oxilates which can be harmful to you if you have gallbladder or bladder problems. Onions are also healthy for you, but eating them raw is not always recommended. Also, MOST of my weight was lost by changing what I ate and how much, and I in no means starved myself. >_> I only did exercise on and off, and am just now getting more into it for the last 30 lbs.
D: sorry if I seem like I'm mauling you like a bear; I'm just really into nutrition so I felt that I had to correct some of those things. Don't be mad at me!
Some of the best foods to stick to that are the healthiest for us humans are: Salmon, Sweet Potato, Blueberries, (and other berries) nuts (like almonds, no salt, not oiled.) tomatoes, leafy greens....etc. I really suggest reading whfoods :3 It's amazing <3
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Some benefits of exercise are as below :
1) Exercise keeps you fresh for whole day.
2) It keeps you healthy.
3) It burns your extra calorie so that no worry about weight loss.
1) Exercise keeps you fresh for whole day.
2) It keeps you healthy.
3) It burns your extra calorie so that no worry about weight loss.
A friend of mine in math class brings raw vegetables to class everyday: bell peppers, broccoli, peas, carrots, etc., basically an entire salad unmixed without the dressing. Amazingly, they taste pretty incredible even compared to junk food once you get used to eating them, and make great healthy snacks.
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That's why you're getting gynecomastias (moobs).
No, that's a joke. You probably just have too much breast tissue, or you're getting too fat. Try to see if your breast area feels warmer and more sensitive. If it really bothers you, some exercise might help even out your chest. Otherwise, you can carry out a small surgery to take out the excess breast tissue.
No, that's a joke. You probably just have too much breast tissue, or you're getting too fat. Try to see if your breast area feels warmer and more sensitive. If it really bothers you, some exercise might help even out your chest. Otherwise, you can carry out a small surgery to take out the excess breast tissue.
Regular exercise has proven benefits to health for those who want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, lose weight and improve fitness And to help maintain the health in an exercise program carefully controlled and monitored is also a significant therapeutic benefits for people who have chronic.
Venetia":1tad6ojy said:
wait what?
it takes you 45min-1hr to shower after a workout? what are you doing in there?
i know it takes a long time to wash your hair if its curly/thick so maybe i can see that but after a workout you really just have to get yourself wet to wash the stank off you don't need to primp and trim everything and get all proper. And prepare water and towels? I think you were doing it wrong imo. Grab a water bottle, and a towel, and go. Pack a back with a tanktop and some sweat pants and go work out. It takes like 5mins plus travel time to wherever you are working out.
I work out to strengthen my back. But I don't work out very often. That being said, I stretch every day, before and after bed. A full 15-20 minutes worth of stretching. Legs, back, arms, neck. I do a lot of heavy-load related work. The first year I did it, I had back problems really bad and thought I needed to strengthen my back, but had no gym access so I stretched daily and it makes a world of difference. It also helps you wake up, and makes you happier because, like working out, it releases endorphines.