"Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days--and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!" by Dean Karnazes.I loved the book! It was really inspiring and made me want to get right out there and run a marathon. What Dean did is amazing, and crazy, to me. The book had a lot of really good tips for running, motivation, recovery and injuries. I think both seasoned runners and newbies could benefit from the book. I lent the book to a co-worker who has run Hood To Coast for 8 years and she loved it too.
Each chapter is a different marathon in each of the states. Here is an excerpt from one chapter:
"Follow the Losers: According to research data, these are the top three habits of men and women who lose significant amounts of weight and keep it off permanently:
1. Daily Exercise
2. Portion Control
3. Behavior Modification"
That quote just reiterates what I previously said about there not being a magic pill. Those three things are the key to success. I particular like the "Behavior Modification" theory. I know a few people who had gastric bypass surgery to lose weight. Even at 250+ pounds, I never considered surgery an option. I'm not trying to criticize people who have had such surgeries...but seeing two friends of mine go through it, I think I can give a pretty informed opinion.
The surgery helped them lose weight, yes. Both friends lost about 50 pounds and then stopped losing weight (and also gained a lot of weight back). Why? Because they did not change their behavior. They still ate the high fat, fried foods they enjoyed before the surgery. So why even have the surgery? Anyone can lose weight--it's the keeping it off that's really hard. It's easy to slip back into old habits and get lazy with eating. I've been there. And I gained 15 pounds.
How many calories should we eat each day? It really depends on your sex, age, current weight, height, and how active you are. Everyone is different, but here's a general guide:
Men, age 31-50 should eat 2200-3000 calories a day.
Women, age 31-50 should eat 1800-2000 calories a day.
In order to lose weight, you should try to eat 500 less calories a day.
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As a new reader to your post I totally agree and relate to the surgey options. I had plastic surgery after weight I had lost and then 4 years later the weight is back on plus. You are right that people need to make a complete lifesytle change in order to suceed with weightloss and keeping it off.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found my blog! Welcome. :) I'm curious which surgery you had. I have often considered having plastic surgery after I have kids. One of the side effects of losing a lot of weight is loose skin (unfortunately)...
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I commend you on how far you come. Its an accomplishment that does not come easy! I had tummy tuck, bat wings removed. The scaring is the only problem with surgeries. I would recommend any surgey, but you have to maintain the excersize, and eating right but somehow I fell off the "healthy living wagon," and never got back on. Keep up what your doing, you shoudl be very proud of yourself its not easy!
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