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Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 19:08 From Bally Total Fitness: For many people, eating at night (when we're typically less active) can lead to weight gain. If you'd like to change your nighttime eating patterns, here are a few suggestions: - Eat several small meals throughout the day; this way, you will not be ravenous in the evening. - If your dinnertime routinely falls late in the evening, make lunch your main meal and dinner more of a light healthy "snack," such as a small sandwich or a yogurt with fruit. - Don't eat and watch TV at the same time. If you're feeling hungry, eat in a room that has no television in it. - Don't drink alcohol. It tends to increase appetite and diminish one's resolve to eat sensibly. (It also packs its own calories!)
Stand Up Bean Fitness Guru Posts: 434 Stand Up Bean This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 19:15 point number two really wouldn't work for me, especially combined with point number one. i think instead of recommending to switch a big supper into a big lunch and little supper, make two suppers.
Cardio King Fitness Guru Posts: 1784 Cardio King Words to live by: "Now's the time to grab the steering wheel of your life. Delve deep within yourself and take responsibility for your health and behavior. Ask yourself hard questions and face the truth of what needs to be done. Weight loss is not always easy or fair but you are the only one that can lose weight for you. Take a turn for the better!" Goals: 1) Lose ~45 pounds 2) Work out at least 6 days a week 3) Eat healthier consistently I will reward myself at the following weights: 240, 235, 230, 225, 220, 215, 205, 200, 195, 190 I will reassess my goals after I have met the above goals.	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 20:48 I don't think you're supposed to do all of them...it believe it's a one or the other type thing... But whatever works for you Troy!
Chris H traineo Fanatic Posts: 81 Chris H Primary Goal - Less than 170 within 3 months Work week consists of - Working a desk job, class (I graduate this summer), and the gym. Onward, forward...	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 20:54 Don't drink alcohol? Blasphemy! In another 6 hours I'll be playing beer pong, haha.
Hans Flemmig traineo Newbie Posts: 3 Hans Flemmig not loving sports, no friend of moving, rather couch potato, watching TV, surfing a lot in 1993, I stopped gym: mum died. altho I tried to pick up (even at university), I more and more lost sports affinity, even was furious at some time.	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 21:07 To Cadio King I have often heard of these advices. But for me, it wont woke - I tried, but I was unhappy. Also, when I eat at night ( 1 slice of bread or two) then I feel obliged NOT to eat at breakfast and hold out till dinner to make up for my night eating. Despite (in combination with less moving) I have gained in weight tremndously: 1 year: 7 kg (49yr). I wud love to change for the rhythm u suggest, but how can I convince my psyche this will be best, I am a bad autosuggestioner.
Alison R. traineo Newbie Posts: 25 Alison R. I want to be able to act my age! My Ultimate Goal is to get down to 140 lbs.	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 21:09 Eating while watching tv is my biggest problem at night. I know I have to seperate the two but have trouble doing just one at a time. Anyone successfully break the habit and have any suggestions?
TL Stegall traineo Newbie Posts: 21 TL Stegall YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 21:16 Sensible Advice About Eating At Night... My advice.... Don't Drink some water or something.
Lilly K Fitness Guru Posts: 275 Lilly K started 1/28/08 to change my life via diet exercise...if you're interested, here's my blog about it: http://losinglill.blogspot.com	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 21:40 Don't eat while surfing the internet either....just as bad as in front of the tv...
Sven Wii traineo Regular Posts: 34 Sven Wii 27yrs student the plan: - couch to triathlon in 4 monthes. - german sports sign in 2008 event happen on July 5th Looking for 1-3 motivator(s)	# Posted: 28 Mar 2008 23:01 My diet is perfect whole day until late evening / night... It goes crap then. I just get hungry for sugar. My weak point is chocolate... 100-300gram or something comperable
Dice Six traineo Regular Posts: 29 Dice Six When I started to study while having a full-time job at the same time, I allowed my appetite and my body to do whatever they wanted as my mind was occupied with gathering knowledge. Meanwhile my body gathered fat. One day I got on a scale and hated the result more than usual. So it's either ending up with wobbly body parts or feeling good about myself.	# Posted: 29 Mar 2008 00:58 Quoting: cicero3070 Also, when I eat at night ( 1 slice of bread or two) then I feel obliged NOT to eat at breakfast and hold out till dinner to make up for my night eating. To break the cycle you should eat breakfast and not try to hold out until dinner. You are actually not eating when you need calories the most. According to StrongLifts.com sleeping gets you in a catabolic state. Eating breakfast stops the muscle breakdown. He also states that eating breakfast also helps fat loss by increasing the amount of calories you burn at rest. That does make sense when you think of body fat as emergency storage. Your body holds on to fat when you don’t eat enough calories or don’t eat enough fat.
THE NEW ME The Master Posts: 2856 THE NEW ME HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002 HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170 CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07 -LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148- achieved new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15 not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5 (total weight loss during challenge= 15.5 pounds) -RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7 new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and Dec 15.-achieved -LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15 -LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead) -RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07 new goal-6 miles by March 15 at 5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun) -LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6) 6 month progress -lost 25. 4 pounds -lost 9% body fat -ran 0-5 miles Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15 -goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer -main goal gain lean mass Daily goals- -follow meal plan and move every day Goal of beating personal best- run a marathon weekly goals -gain muscle to the best of my ability 3 month goals -see above-reestablish every 3 months 12 month goals -maintain all the above goals ultimate long term goal -be fit, healthy and confident with body	# Posted: 29 Mar 2008 10:10 thanks for the advice cardio. good tips-good reminders.
Minu ~ The Master Posts: 2592 Minu ~ N u t r i t i o n I g n i t i o n C u l t i v a t i o n E x e r t i o n One can never be too N.I.C.E. BELT NOTCHES for 2008: - Mistressed the PULL-UP! - 2, 1.2km lake swims. Video of proper Squat form: http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html	# Posted: 29 Mar 2008 11:43 One sure-fire way to make eating at night work is to stay up 'til dawn.
Kathy O traineo Fanatic Posts: 200 Kathy O I have been working out regularly since Sept 07. I've been here several times in the past BUT this time the change is going to last a LIFETIME!! I am the mother of a ten year old competitive figure skater (which takes alot of my time). I work fulltime and my hubbie works away. Time is a challenge!!! I would like to lose 20lbs by July 1. I resolve to: Short term (by June 1, 2008): 1. Get back on track after my vacation in Cuba (April 7 - 16, 2008) 2. cardio 5x/week including trying to get back to running if my achillis tendon will ever heal! 3. weight train 3-4 x per week 4. Drink 64 oz water per day (this will be the biggest challenge!) 5. Obtain a Normal BMI (154 lb)! Midterm Goals (by July 1, 2008): 1. Continue with short term 2. Try to increase mileage to run a 10 km race around Canada Day (July 1, 2008) 3. Try to find a 10 km race to run between June 15 - July 15, 2008 4. Obtain goal weight (currently set at 150 lb but maybe 144 lb) - BMI around 23 5. Continue weight training Long term (By March 31, 2009): 1. To still be at this in 12 months time (the exercise and health habits not the weight loss part!) 2. To maintain a BMI of around 23! 3. To run a half marathon...if all works out...Myrtle Beach Half Marathon Feb 2009	# Posted: 29 Mar 2008 11:53 I've actually gone to bed at night so I would be tempted. Only had to do this a couple times when the temptation has been really bad but it worked. I used to be a night time snacker but it is one habit that I have broken in the past few months...now it is reserved for special ocassions...and there aren't too many of those. The treat has got to be really worth it!
Stina Ebs Fitness Guru Posts: 208 Stina Ebs After 2 years of crappy meds that bloated me up 70 pounds and mounds of stress... I am ready to go back to my slim self again! Plus, I want to look good in a bathing suit for my 3 year anniversary vacation in florida :-)	# Posted: 29 Mar 2008 18:50 Ok I feel like a dummy.... why not eat while watching tv?
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2094 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 31 Mar 2008 02:46 Quoting: Minu One sure-fire way to make eating at night work is to stay up 'til dawn. is it the eating or the 8-ball that's helping at that point??
Clifford Chinn Fitness Guru Posts: 470 Clifford Chinn Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they haev to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is NOTHING. (I freakin LOVED that ad campaign)	# Posted: 31 Mar 2008 08:44 Eating while watching tv leads to absent minded overeating for a lot of people... you just keep munching away and because it's not the primary activity that you're doing, you don't pay attention to it and don't stop yourself. One of the best tips I can give for not eating at night is to make yourself an after dinner smoothie... you can do plain yogurt, nonfat or 1% milk, some berries and some whey powder as a base, then just throw in berries or peanut butter or something for flavor and blend it. They make a great "dessert" type drink, and because they're thick they keep you feeling full longer, plus, assuming you aren't adding bad stuff like HFCS laced syrups or liquid cocaine in, they're good for you (protein, calcium, fiber, etc.)! According to The Abs Diet, men who drank smoothies that were blended until the yogurt had doubled in volume typically ate an average of 96 calories less than men who drank smoothies of "normal" thickness.
Minu ~ The Master Posts: 2592 Minu ~ N u t r i t i o n I g n i t i o n C u l t i v a t i o n E x e r t i o n One can never be too N.I.C.E. BELT NOTCHES for 2008: - Mistressed the PULL-UP! - 2, 1.2km lake swims. Video of proper Squat form: http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html	# Posted: 31 Mar 2008 08:57 Quoting: TEAMCHINA According to The Abs Diet, men who drank smoothies that were blended until the yogurt had doubled in volume typically ate an average of 96 calories less than men who drank smoothies of "normal" thickness. See? Size matters for both women AND MEN. Cheers for the stat, Cliff.
Alison Pope traineo Newbie Posts: 1 Alison Pope I am a hockey player in the UK. I like traineo because it enables me to keep on track without having to worry about too much detail and support my friends and family with their goals. I have found that simplicity and alignment with your lifestyle is the key to eating well and exercising regularly to keep you in shape, good health and with bags of energy. I use traineo to help maintain my sporting weight for playing to make sure I'm not eating too much of the wrong thing and also to make sure I am eating enough to have enough energy to play. My 5 top habits: 1. The Abs Diet 2. the principles of little, often and high quality to help make healthy eating and exercising satisfying and fun treats rather than resented chores 3. drink water regularly 4. get enough sleep 5. everything in moderation, including moderation!	# Posted: 31 Mar 2008 15:54 I second the smoothie tip. Also been on the Abs Diet and the evening smoothies are great. If I don't have time I just do a glass of milk and a piece of fruit or a couple of squares of chocolate. I'd also second the drink water. Cravings, particularly for sweet things, is possibly a sign you've got dehydrated throughout the day.
THE NEW ME The Master Posts: 2856 THE NEW ME HIGHEST WEIGHT 240 in 2000-2002 HIGHEST BODY FAT MEASURED-44% AT 170 CHALLENGE 1: SEPT 07-DEC 07 -LOSE 10 POUNDS-158-148- achieved new goal-lose another 10 by Dec 15 not achieved-Dec 15-weight 142.5 (total weight loss during challenge= 15.5 pounds) -RUN A MILE- achieved on-NOV 7 new goal-run 2 miles-surpassed new goal-run 2.5 b/w Nov 7 and Dec 15.-achieved -LOSE 5% BODY FAT-achieved CHALLENGE 2 DEC 15-MARCH 15 -LOWER BODY FAT by 5% ( not achieved fully but as of 1/08-need to reevaluate-add muscle instead) -RUN 5 MILES-Achieved on 1/11/07 new goal-6 miles by March 15 at 5.0 speed or 5 miles at 5.5(neither achieved and not goals anymore-may try for fun) -LOSE 10 POUNDS -142.5-132.5 (not achieved but very close- 132.6) 6 month progress -lost 25. 4 pounds -lost 9% body fat -ran 0-5 miles Challenge 3 March 15, 07-June 15 -goals -follow plan by nutritionist and trainer -main goal gain lean mass Daily goals- -follow meal plan and move every day Goal of beating personal best- run a marathon weekly goals -gain muscle to the best of my ability 3 month goals -see above-reestablish every 3 months 12 month goals -maintain all the above goals ultimate long term goal -be fit, healthy and confident with body	# Posted: 1 Apr 2008 09:16 right after im done with dinner i try to brush my teeth and use mouth wash. that helps me.
Rosie J traineo Newbie Posts: 1 Rosie J My ambition is to become "Tight Toned"	# Posted: 1 Apr 2008 11:11 If you eat a good breakfast - it will set you right for the whole day - try it - even if you don't feel like eating anything in the morning. East Something before leaving the house,
Cynthia P traineo Fanatic Posts: 180 Cynthia P My current weight loss journey started in October 2006 with 112 pounds to lose. Check on my progress at http://www.garbagethatgoo.com! It's not my first time losing weight, but I feel committed to making it the last time. I mean to reach goal and stay there!	# Posted: 1 Apr 2008 18:43 I don't usually have a big late night snack attack. That might be because I'm eating 5, sometimes 6 meals a day. The last of which is usually shortly before bed and is generally something like a yogurt/protein powder/frozen berry or cottage cheese and same, along with handful of baby carrots or celery. If I'm hankering for a little sweet... I've found that Licorice ALTOIDS fill the bill. Other flavors, I can eat and keep eating, but one or two of the Licorice totally satisfies a sweet craving, with almost no caloric damage. They are STRONG! If you hate licorice... then perhaps one of the other flavors might do. I just know that I have control with this one, LOL! A tin box can last me 6th months or more easy!
Minu ~ The Master Posts: 2592 Minu ~ N u t r i t i o n I g n i t i o n C u l t i v a t i o n E x e r t i o n One can never be too N.I.C.E. BELT NOTCHES for 2008: - Mistressed the PULL-UP! - 2, 1.2km lake swims. Video of proper Squat form: http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html	# Posted: 1 Apr 2008 22:30 Just to add something from the other end of the spectrum; for some people, (like me), eating at night is the norm and admittedly a damn good time. When I work out, (which is usually in the mornings), I always ingest a post-exercise balanced snack, but after that, usually nothing more until the evenings when I DIG into the main caloric infusion. This style of eating of course goes against the grain of what most people deem as, "THE way to eat", but it works great for me and I MUCH prefer it to the PITA of many wee meals throughout the day. I also cycle calories in a very extreme way when in leaning-mode. I've been eating like this, (mainly in the eve's), for about a year now, and for anyone curious, my metabolism is still reving well at about 2000 cals. per non-workout day. Note: said calories are of course very clean and well-balanced. Just throwing that out there for those curious about more than one way to skin a cat as it were. One never knows what might work if there's no testing.

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