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Originally Posted by JennaR
Do ya'll read any of these types of blogs? If so, what's your impression!?!
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I don't read them but what I've learned is that there are a very large number of ways to go about losing weight. One person will tell you not to do X, another person will tell you to do X a lot. I've read articles that said, "Doing X exercise isn't helpful" and then gone to work with my personal trainer and done precisely that exercise.
Some people exercise an insane amount because they enjoy it. Some do it because they want to...for the time being...but will eventually give out. If you aren't the type to stick with that kind of intensity long term, I personally feel you shouldn't bother. I aim for 3 times a week, 30 minutes minimum. If I hit that I feel I haven't failed myself for the week and it's very manageable most of the time. If I go over that, I feel I've done a really good job. I could try to go all weight loss crazy and amp up my workouts but eh, give it a month, if even that, and I'll be sick of it.
As far as food is concerned, I aim for no more than 1400 a day and that generally fills me up.
I'm losing weight my way, I feel fine, I can maintain this, so that works for me.