http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums FitDay - Free Online Diet and Fitness Journal en Sat, 25 May 2013 22:08:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/success-stories/9619-50-lbs-weight-loss-55-days.html Sat, 25 May 2013 20:08:19 GMT Hey guys :) I completed my phase 1 and shed 50 lbs. I feel really great and more energetic then ever! I'm not done yet, I'm starting my Phase 2 on June 3rd to lose more weight as I journey to change the way I live.

I hope my progress to date inspire you guys to stick to your plans. ;)

If you like you can check out my blog (link in my signature) for more information about my starting weight, exercises, meals and calories.

Good luck! :D ]]> Success Stories supernu http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/success-stories/9619-50-lbs-weight-loss-55-days.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/newcomers/9618-juice-fasting-kickstart-weight-loss.html Sat, 25 May 2013 15:39:17 GMT Hi, and wanted to share my successful experiences with combination of juice fasting and "clean eating" for weight loss.
First of all, I am day six of juice fast. Juice fasts in my opinion are the safest way to lose weight very quickly, detox and set yourself up for very healthy eating. I need to lose about forty pounds and have already lost ten these last five days.
JUICE FASTING requires you purchase a good juicer and lots of fresh produce (check out juice fasting sites for lists), but the more vegetables juice, the faster you lose, although I have found that you can stay on it longer if you make it fruity.
The first day is the toughest because you are still digesting solid foods which is what makes you hungry. When your system stops breaking down foods it begin to relax and then all you feel empty, and have occasional impulses to want to chew something. You can have as much juice as you want and freeze some of it, and you can use Stevia as a sweetner. You can also have any kind of tea, and I allow myself black coffee. No salt, but you can use pepper and any non caloric seasonings (ginger, fennel, tobasco, garlic,) which is great for making soups. Lots of water. No sugar free sodas...nothing fake.
PERKS of juice fasting to start major weight loss is you are literally breaking with your old habits which have gotten you fat. It is very hard to just cut out the bad things; you feel so deprived. With juice fasting you are cutting out everything, and therefore aren't tempted. And you see such immediate changes and feel better every day that this alone keeps you committed.
And sleeping is just divine. Your body is already at rest so it isn't digesting food all night. Naps are good too.
Changes such as losing all water weight the first three days which can amount to eight pounds, and your stomack shrinks and becomes used to being at rest which is so good for your body. Changes in your blood pressure and clear headedness, eyesight improves and although you will have what is known as ketosis (a metalic taste in your mouth) that's a normal result of mucho fat breaking down, and you will also be peeing like a racehorse, you have lots of energy and I have been so motivated I take on projects I have procrastinated tackling. Fasting seems to empower productive choices. I feel I am helping myself, have gotten out of the rut, so actually feel like taking on other issues that have been dragging me down. I also put extra emphasis on treating myself well in baths, massages, pedicures, facials, and I read self help books (and blog about fasting). It takes real intention to do this, but it's worth it.
I don't recommend strenuous excercise but walking is wonderful and any kind of other normal activity. I do lots of cleaning and rearranging and walk every day during a fast.

Last time I juice fasted I lost about fifteen pounds in ten days, maybe a bit more, and then transitioned gradually into what I call CLEAN EATING. Transitioning is as important as the fast itself. It must be done gradually, but the great news is any kind of solid food feels like work to eat and now that you are super clean you become very particular about what you put back into your body. Also, since you have weaned yourself off salt and can actually taste food now, this is a perfect time to be really sparing. Lemon and vinegars and juice from an orange are a great seasoning, and the less salt you use ..the less you will want to eat.
I transition into clean eating by adding solid vegetables and fruit first for a few days. Believe me this tastes wonderful, and you will continue to lose weight pretty fast, (about a pound a day). Then add lean protein (organic if you can), chicken, fish, eggs, tofu, very lean beef (no nuts or cheese) and you can also enjoy lentils or any kind of beans (not canned). After coming out of a fruit fast you won't want to eat big meals; I have felt like grazing some here and there.
CLEAN EATING is a good opportunity to see whether you are allergic to a certain food group, like my mother discovered she was lactose intolerant because when she added dairy to her diet she suddenly felt sluggish and phlegmactic.
After adding protein I add olive oil, about three tablespoons a day, and the good fats (avacado, seeds, almonds)...small portions and skim milk, yogurt (greek plain), cottage cheese (low sodium)...but stay away from feta cheese and any kind of canned or jarred olives, etc.
The key to Clean Eating is to only consume fresh foods which isn't stored as fat but rather fuel the body and keep you using your fat; stay away from anything that your body has to break down into sugar which is then translated into fat, like unhealthy carbs (breads, booze, sugar, processed rice, pasta).
When you are on clean eating you only eat enough to satisfy, and you feel your body working like a furnace to burn up your fat; but the moment you introduce a sugar (all processed carbs and glucose based foods) your body turns off the furnace on the fat and has to deal with the sugar. And once your body has had this "high" of sugar (glucose) it wants more again.

The last thing I add, and only after I have lost all the weight I want, are whole grains and baked potato, sweet potato, brown rice, and try to keep it to two servings a day.
Also a glass of red wine a few times a week and an ounce of dark chocolate.
Some people call this a cleaner version of the Meditteranean diet. Anyway, it's delicious and doesn't make you feel like eating more than you need.

So my goal is to lost about fifty pounds by mid September which I will easily be able to do on this plan. I have already lost about ten (on day six of the fruit fast). I can lose twenty on the fruit fast, which will take two weeks total (it's May 25th today) by June 2nd, I wil have three and a half months to lose the remaining thirty, but I will do this by transitioning gradually into the full Clean Eating regimen, so my slowest weight loss will be closer to September.

My problem is I have big extended family and we are partly Italian and the holidays are murder. Once I get that sugar and salt and back into my sytem I get addicted again. But it's great to have a tool like Juice Fasting to get back to clean and get off the sugar.

I hope this has helped someone. It helped me to write it.

My plan at this point is to do what I have done previously, to juice fast until I just don't want to do it anymore, to listen to my body. ]]> Newcomers Roseamerica http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/newcomers/9618-juice-fasting-kickstart-weight-loss.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/off-topic/9616-fashion-magzines.html Sat, 25 May 2013 10:55:59 GMT Here are some top rated fashion magazine. Vivi . AneCan. Tokyo Journal . Seventeen. Here are some top rated fashion magazine.
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Of course, aspartame and the other artificial sweeteners are deadly and Stevia is so expensive. I bought a Stevia plant, and I'm trying to multiply it so I can dry and use the leaves.

I'm determined to keep myself to one helping of fruit a day, probably an apple or berries in a smoothie. No refined sugar at all, not even in my coffee, although that means I'll have to give up my beloved Coffee Mate and replace it with half-and-half.

How do you fight sugar cravings? ]]> Food talk Randi52 http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/food-talk/9613-cutting-out-sugar.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/exercise/9612-anyone-rebounding.html Fri, 24 May 2013 22:19:01 GMT I just started and it is great for me with my painful feet, knees and hips. Marching on the trampoline puts so much less stress on your body. I was... I just started and it is great for me with my painful feet, knees and hips. Marching on the trampoline puts so much less stress on your body. I was scared I was going to fall off at first, but it actually helps you regain your balance if you do it right. ]]> Exercise Randi52 http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/exercise/9612-anyone-rebounding.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/support-group-just-women/9610-discouraged.html Thu, 23 May 2013 20:06:09 GMT Good evening ladies! (Depending on where you might be in the world)

I've been giving myself a really hard time lately, and I find it nearly impossible to find positives. I'm continuing my journey of losing 110lbs. i'm already 60 pounds down, and I'm continuing to lose. However, I keep feeling more and more discouraged even though I'm continuing to lose. I blind myself from progress and just focus on how flabby my arms and my stomach are. (ESPECIALLY MY ARMS!!) It's so frustrating to the point where it's depressing. I feel like the flab is just staying there staring me straight in the face, and even though I work out routinely, I just can't see the progress. I just feel flabby and unattractive even though I know I'm losing weight weekly. Any advice to help me blast this discouragement? ]]> Support group for just women NorthernCountryGirl http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/support-group-just-women/9610-discouraged.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/weight-loss-tips/9609-anyone-can-please-tell-me-about-strep-throat-symptoms.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:00 GMT Hey few days back i am suffering from rheumatic fever and pain in my throat, is this the symptom of strep throat??? please help me out what are the... Hey few days back i am suffering from rheumatic fever and pain in my throat, is this the symptom of strep throat??? please help me out what are the precautions and medical treatment do i require in order to remain healthy and fit.Tell me about the symptoms of strep throat and how to cure it???
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I am very much concern about my health and want to discuss on various topics in these forums specially related to health.i hope everyone in this forum like me and also like my comments which i would like to share with everyone as i am a very honest person and simple straight forward loves to make new friends.
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I don't think I have seen this on the nutritional label of other products.

Does this refer to "sugar alcohol" or what? Does it count as a carb? ]]> Justitia http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/nutrition-labeling/9607-what-does-alcohol-line-fit-days-nutrition-label-supposed-refer.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/newcomers/9606-introduction.html Thu, 23 May 2013 04:43:32 GMT HI forum!! I would like to introduce myself as I am Diea. I am very new here. I like the stuff on this forum. So, I have made a decision to join this... HI forum!! I would like to introduce myself as I am Diea. I am very new here. I like the stuff on this forum. So, I have made a decision to join this forum. If you want know more about me you can check my profile. ]]> Newcomers Deiak http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/newcomers/9606-introduction.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/off-topic/9605-most-amazing-young-man-ive-seen.html Thu, 23 May 2013 02:14:27 GMT Every now and then I feel a video is worthy of posting. I can say that watching this has impacted me. If you haven't already seen it, grab a box of tissue and hit play!
My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech - YouTube ]]> Off-Topic 01gt4.6 http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/off-topic/9605-most-amazing-young-man-ive-seen.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/support-group-just-women/9603-prediabetes.html Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:51 GMT My fasting blood sugar has been the same for the last 20 years, and I was always considered healthy. Now that I'm older, my MD has decided I am prediabetic. He advised to go on a 1200-1600 calorie diabetic diet to avoid progressing to Type 2 Diabetes. Does anyone have any advice for me or know a good site to get some diabetic diet menues/recipes? ]]> Support group for just women yehudit45 http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/support-group-just-women/9603-prediabetes.html http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/diets/9602-avoiding-type-2-diabetes.html Wed, 22 May 2013 18:47:55 GMT My fasting blood sugar has been the same for the last 20 years, and I was alwyas considered healthy. Now that I'm in my 60s, my MD has decided I was prediabetic. He advised to go on a 1200-1600 calorie diabetic diet to avoid progressing to Type 2 Diabetes. Does anyone know a site to get some good diabetic diet menues/recipes? ]]> Diets yehudit45 http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums/diets/9602-avoiding-type-2-diabetes.html