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It's gotten long over the months.
It really started as me just ranting about some things though... it wasn't meant to be a Q&A.
But it's fine that people ask questions here.
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I am just starting out again. I lost 70lbs. over a year ago and have packed on 40 od them again. I wasn't eating healthy when i lost last time and have since read and agree with the biggest loser books.
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What were you doing that made your diet unhealthy when you lost weight the last time?
Admittedly I haven't read the biggest loser stuff, so I can't comment on that.
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1 I don't eat breakfast. I hate breakfast foods, and i can't stomach food before around 11:00 most days. I try to atleast drink a cup of skim milk or v8 juice but is that enough to start my body off right for the day. I eat lunch around 1:00 and snack on veggies (used to be junk started today) around 11:30 or 12:00 then dinner is between 5:30 and 6:30.
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First let me say I'm a fan of breakfast. Not only b/c I'm hungry as all hell when I wake up, lol, but I think it's a good thing to fuel your body up after the evening 'fast.'
That said however, I don't see any real issues with you waiting to eat assuming:
1. You're getting adequate protein in your diet
2. You're able to get in adequate energy even though you're starting late
3. The lack of food in the A.M. doesn't lead to binges in the PM
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2 my husband is very over weight (over 400lbs) he is pretty solid in that he doesn't look like he weighs that much. He is not very active daily but camps with our sons scout group and things like that. He wants to lose weight but doesn't know how to start. He will get on the treadmill once every few weeks do 5 minutes and that is it. If I am understanding the thread it is okay to start with weights. We have a weight bench with a barbell, an elipticle, a treadmill, a stationary bike, and a home gym (weider with pulleys). I should tell you we all hate the bike but I am considering buying a recumbent bike (I used to use that at the YMCA but it was $70 aa month and I have all this equipment set up gym style in my basement.
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Your husband needs to do things that are going to contribute best to expending energy (calories). Traditional weight lifting probably isn't going to be the best.
First, his primary point of concern/focus should be nutrition. You can't out exercise a bad diet, especially when you're over 400 lbs.
I can't stress that enough.
But I'd start him with primarily cardiovascular activities. I'm not sure of his endurance/capabilities, but maybe he could start with splitting up each session into 2-3 more tolerable bouts.
It doesn't really matter what form this cardiovascular exercise comes in, I'd just make sure it's nothing that has high impactive forces associated like running.
Walking, swimming, bike, high rep-low rest weight lifting, etc, etc.
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