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s/w development is mind consuming job; How much u care about diet? Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers also causes physical stress, and overweight how u overcome that?
Lots. For most of my life I was overweight. By 2001, when I reached 14st (196 lbs) I decided enough was enough and crash dieted down to 10st (140lbs) by the following year. I've stayed in that vicinity since (I was 136.8 lbs this morning... :) ). For me the key was to get into a routine of weighing myself under the same conditions (i.e. always without clothes, and after visiting the loo but before eating or drinking anything) every day, and just being sensible about what I ate. When you see what effect the previous day's meals have on your weight the following morning you soon develop an insight into what your body can handle without putting on weight. Also, if you do splurge out on a takeaway or whatever the scales act as a visible reminder to ease off for the next few days. Personally I avoid sugar and salt in foods, as well as anything obviously high in fat. Beth and I actually try to stick to a protein and slow release carbohydrate diet (lots of pulses, beans and broccolli *), which we've found to be very good for increasing the energy we have while keeping weight down. Basically do everything in moderation, and keep an eye on how your body reacts. * Chick Peas are your friends. Honest. Anna :rose: Riverblade Ltd - Software Consultancy Services Anna's Place | Tears and Laughter "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work.
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I am a jogging guy, always enjoy myself running on the machine while watching the TV....that's really cool, after 2-3 miles each day for a while, you will find yourself in excellent shape. That kind of machine is really not so expensive nowadays, below 1000.... take care enjoy it !;P
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s/w development is mind consuming job; How much u care about diet? Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers also causes physical stress, and overweight how u overcome that?
pc_dev wrote: s/w development is mind consuming job; How much u care about diet? Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers also causes physical stress, and overweight how u overcome that? Try Weight Watchers: at least, for me and my wife, it's working :) Yes, even I am blogging now!
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A healthy amount of fruit and fibre mixed with some fun exercise 3-5 times a week goes a long way towards making one feel better. Swimming is a great way to get into exercise as the water bears your weight as you go.
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s/w development is mind consuming job; How much u care about diet? Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers also causes physical stress, and overweight how u overcome that?
Try cycling to work, I do a 5 mile round trip, the only problem is I work in london, so without a face mask (yet) it feels like my throat has been cut. I have done it for a week and a bit, and it is a very good way to wake you up in the morning and it has made me feel a much better, but thats probably because I am now missing the underground out. Short of that, eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, dont snack (too much), stay away from sugary drinks (coke, tea with sugar etc...), dont eat straight before you go to bed, eat directly after excercise, and if you can, go to the gym in the morning instead of in the evening because it screws your sleep up. If you can stick to that, you will do very well - because I certainly can't :) James Simpson Web Developer imebgo@hotmail.com P S - This is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated
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Only problem with swimming is you need to wear a swimming costume for it X| SuzyB If I had a better memory I would remember more.
Suzanne Boyle wrote: Only problem with swimming is you need to wear a swimming costume for it Better than not wearing one ;P Facetious answers aside, this is a big downside I agree. Fortunately not too many people tend to enjoy swimming even in heated indoor pools at 7:30am in the English winter! Soon wearing a swimming costume will simply be another way to show off my bump though - grow little one grow!!! :-D
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s/w development is mind consuming job; How much u care about diet? Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers also causes physical stress, and overweight how u overcome that?
pc_dev wrote: Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers :laugh: ROTFLMAO :laugh: You're joking right? People actually have 9 to 5 jobs in this industry?? :omg: These days it feels like I'm in front of a computer from when I get up to when I go to sleep. Ah well. pc_dev wrote: physical stress Can cause me to lose concentration at times... and I actually find it hard to sleep lately. pc_dev wrote: overweight how u overcome that? Exercise. Plain and simple. Either that or cut down on the carbohydrates that you are taking into your body. If you are taking in carbohydrates and not using them, which happens to a lot of use programmers because we spend a lot of time sitting and not moving much, then the carbohydrates essentially* get stored as fat. Hence, you get overweight. The easiest way to prevent it from continuing is to exercise. Small amounts of exercies will be enough. To remove any fat that has already become lodged then more amounts of exercise will be necessary. * I'm saying essentially because I lknow it is more complicated then that but the easiest way to think of it is that they get stored as fat Regards, Brian Dela :-) Now Bloging![^]
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Suzanne Boyle wrote: Only problem with swimming is you need to wear a swimming costume for it Better than not wearing one ;P Facetious answers aside, this is a big downside I agree. Fortunately not too many people tend to enjoy swimming even in heated indoor pools at 7:30am in the English winter! Soon wearing a swimming costume will simply be another way to show off my bump though - grow little one grow!!! :-D
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: grow little one grow!!! :-D Regards, Brian Dela :-) Now Bloging![^]
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pc_dev wrote: Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers :laugh: ROTFLMAO :laugh: You're joking right? People actually have 9 to 5 jobs in this industry?? :omg: These days it feels like I'm in front of a computer from when I get up to when I go to sleep. Ah well. pc_dev wrote: physical stress Can cause me to lose concentration at times... and I actually find it hard to sleep lately. pc_dev wrote: overweight how u overcome that? Exercise. Plain and simple. Either that or cut down on the carbohydrates that you are taking into your body. If you are taking in carbohydrates and not using them, which happens to a lot of use programmers because we spend a lot of time sitting and not moving much, then the carbohydrates essentially* get stored as fat. Hence, you get overweight. The easiest way to prevent it from continuing is to exercise. Small amounts of exercies will be enough. To remove any fat that has already become lodged then more amounts of exercise will be necessary. * I'm saying essentially because I lknow it is more complicated then that but the easiest way to think of it is that they get stored as fat Regards, Brian Dela :-) Now Bloging![^]
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Only problem with swimming is you need to wear a swimming costume for it X| SuzyB If I had a better memory I would remember more.
Suzanne Boyle wrote: Only problem with swimming is you need to wear a swimming costume for it There are a number of naturist clubs that you could join.
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s/w development is mind consuming job; How much u care about diet? Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers also causes physical stress, and overweight how u overcome that?
To control my weight I joined a gym at the start of the year. I have lost 23lbs or about 11Kg in weight so far. Thats just over 1.5 stones. Still have about 1 stone to go but it is a lifestyle change that is necessary and excersise seems to be the only way. Ant. I'm hard, yet soft.
I'm coloured, yet clear.
I'm fruity and sweet.
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Suzanne Boyle wrote: Only problem with swimming is you need to wear a swimming costume for it There are a number of naturist clubs that you could join.
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Ah.... That's not what you meant when you said you didn't like having to wear a swimming costume.
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Ah.... That's not what you meant when you said you didn't like having to wear a swimming costume.
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Hey Colin :) Long time no chat! How's your exercise goals coming along?
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Hey Colin :) Long time no chat! How's your exercise goals coming along?
Look at the world about you and trust to your own convictions. - Ansel Adams
Meg's World - Blog PhotographyMegan Forbes wrote: How's your exercise goals coming along? Excersise is doing fine. I have added in a weights program and my cardio routine is improving (I just had them up the effort level on many of the exercises on the electronic key I have that sets up the machines to my program). As for the weight - It is static. I haven't changed since I last blogged about it[^] How is everything with you? How is your bump getting along? From your last post, you sound quite excited.
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just asking; jogging while watching the TV, is as effective as jogging in a park? lot of fresh air intake is needed while jogging.
sure, not so effective as in a park, but sometimes esp for me, time and weather are not permitting me to do it in the park, when I come back from office, it is dark..... on those cold wet winter nights, how to do outdoors? .... just a option, not perfect, but better than have no workout, right, pal? ;)
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s/w development is mind consuming job; How much u care about diet? Sitting 9 to 5 in front of computers also causes physical stress, and overweight how u overcome that?
Like others have said, exercise helps alot. I just wanted to add that I cut down the amount that I exercised for a while because I typically had trouble maintaining concentration after I excercised. After I read a few sports nutrition books, I realized I wasn't getting enough short term energy while I exercised and started loading up on carbs before and after every workout. That had a tremendous effect and I exercise much more frequently now. The best thing is that I have more stamina for just about everything I do and I sleep much better as well.
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Megan Forbes wrote: How's your exercise goals coming along? Excersise is doing fine. I have added in a weights program and my cardio routine is improving (I just had them up the effort level on many of the exercises on the electronic key I have that sets up the machines to my program). As for the weight - It is static. I haven't changed since I last blogged about it[^] How is everything with you? How is your bump getting along? From your last post, you sound quite excited.
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Good news about the tighter clothes! :cool: The bump is growing quite nicely thanks, one of these days it'll be large enough for people to notice through my clothes... 16 weeks on Thursday, will be 20 (halfway) when we get back from SA - w00t!
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