by Bebbi
I am MAD…! Why? Because of the lies that are being told to people about how much exercise you really need. The recommendation is 30 minutes, three times a week and a healthy diet. Well, I am here to tell you from GREAT experience that is a bunch of Malarkey!
There was a study done on this recently and I read it on Yahoo. I didn’t have to read it though, because I have been living it. I have been stuck at the same weight for over 6 months~! AND, I exercise an hour MINIMUM EVERY DAY (no days off, mind you). Also, I eat healthy…lots of fruit and veggies (okay, I do “mess up” occasionally but you would think all the exercise would compensate!). Besides elliptical, I do strength training, yoga, and Zumba. I am impressed with how much I am doing but not impressed with the results on the scale
I could go on and on about this all day. Did you know that an hour of elliptical is 600 calories and 3….yes THREE cookies can be 600 calories. So, I may “bitch and moan” but I know that my issue is a math issue, more intake than out-take in my caloric values.
The article is called, “Why Overweight Women Struggle to Slim Down” by LiveScience. Here is a little snippet, but it is worth going to read the whole article. “The study involved more than 34,000 women in the United States, and looked at how much weight they gained over a 13-year period, from 1992 to 2007.
The women were divided into three groups: those who engaged in less than 150 minutes of moderate-level physical activity per week; those who performed 150 to 420 minutes of this type of activity per week; and those who did more than 420 minutes per week, which comes out to one hour a day. Moderate-level activities included things like brisk walking, gardening and leisurely bicycling.
On average, the women gained about 6 pounds (2.6 kilograms) during the study period. Those in the two lesser activity groups (less than 150 minutes or between 150 and 420 minutes) gained significantly more weight than those who exercised more than 420 minutes a week. “
Click here to read it
So there you have it. That is the source of my anger, we are being lied to about what level of exercise will actually help us fight the battle of the bulge. How much do you exercise each week? What do you do? Did you think you could exercise 30 minutes, 3 times a week and lose weight?
Do you know how I release my anger about this? I go and EXERCISE! J
87 comments:
Wow this blog posted early this morning! I just rolled out of bed.
Morning Glories!
Bebbi I don't know if the purpose of the article (because I have not read it) is weight loss or if they are promoting health. The articles I have read promote 30 minutes 3 times a week for a cardio workout. To excercise you heart and lungs.
Face it when women reach a certain age any exercise 3 times a week is not going to help weight fall off. You have to have a cardio, weight training routine that is more like 5 to 6 times a week.
My reality is if they tell me I have to work out 6 days a week for 1-2 hours, well I would say screw that!
A half hour sounds much more attainable and I could possibly do that. I think a lot of these articles just are trying to encourage people to get up and move.
(slips in as fumigation team is finishing up)(nods approvingly)
ah! fresh air!
Good Morning Lynn D!!
(calls upholsterer for divan)
Morning Deedee!
Love your new pic. What ever happened to turbans as a fashion statement? Seems the only ones who wear them now are bikers, gang bangers and certain religious ethnic groups.
Good Morning!
BEBBI: How much do I exercise? Not enough, that's for darn sure! I try to take an hour walk every day, but sometimes my knee just won't let me. I'll be swimming every day, sometimes twice a day, come May. But for right now, walking is about my only exercise. I get so frustrated because I'll walk a mile or so one day..then my knee rebels the next, and I feel as if I haven't accomplished anything. I think 30m a day 3 times a week is really just a start..or a way to maintain your weight. If you want to lose weight I would think you'd have to do a lot more than that..and watch what you eat. It also helps if your husband doesn't bring home apple strudel..ijs.. ;)
LYNN: Helllllooo Gorgeous! :) I've reached that certain age..and right now it sucks! ;)
HI DEEDEE! Is that Joan Crawford? I can't quite tell..my eyesight is of a certain age too..lol..
Morning Farmers.. Oh sorry thought I was on fb.. ;0)
YUCK! weight! a struggle all my life, and it seems no matter what I do, if I do loss weight, I always gain it back, :(
When I joined the gym I joined just to stay healthy.. and yes I did def feel better.. but did not lose any weight.. but my eating habits did not change..
I think you need to be determined, you just have to want it more.. like Bebbi.. she was ready, and boy did she take off..
Bebbi..
Thanks for the blog.. :O)
YAY.. Blogger has new templates.. Finally.. I can't wait to play and see what I come with up..
This should be fun..
Awful nite sleep last nite.. hate when I keep waking up.. I feel like a zombie today.. and the weather is not helping any, gloomy, rainy, chilly.. I need sun!
Easter is almost here.. Good Friday I am closing my office, yay for me and a day off.. Easter Sunday we are all going to my SIL's for Easter dinner.. Yum!
And of course Mom will be baking all her Easter goodies..
Mo..
My myspace has been deleted to..
Waving madly to Lynn, Dee, Zona, and all you land below me..
JodiHo!
Nurse Jackie tonite.. and US of Tara.. thank goodness for you, cause I would have totally not known this two shows were back on..
Ok.. I am off to start my work day..
Hope all has a great day..
:O)
Zona!! no silly! Its me!! Just on my way to the hairdresser this morning!
I'll tell you what works for me....I do "Visual Aerobics several times a week....(shaking head yes)...you just find a really comfortable chair...a favorite libation...some wonderful hors d'oeuvres.....and while you are enjoying those....visual yourself exercising!!
This is what I have done for years and have never had a weight issue!
Well....I'm off to get coiffed with Jean Claude.... Tina's plane just lifted off for Atlanta and I want to be ready for the day when her plane touches down....
Gee Bebbi... I saw that report and I thought it was a bunch of nonsense. That's 90 seconds of my life that I'll never get back.
We need to stop beating ourselves up when the numbers on the scale don't change. The target should be health, not some magic number. Bebbi, your body likes what you're doing for it. Don't you feel better?
ummm....Jean Claude stood me up!
Well Tina is safely on the ground in Atlanta and I have already managed to embarrass her! Soooo....my work there is done!
Now to look at fabric samples!!
Happy Monday Owls.
Bebbi, I have not read the article, but I have always known we are being lied to when it comes to exercise. One lie is how much exercise it takes to lose weight, as you have stated and the other lie is that if you exercise, you will have more energy. I never felt energetic after exercising, only tired. I have a stationary bicycle and I usually ride it 3-4 times a week. It hasn't made a difference in my weight at all. I sometimes wonder why I continue to do it.
Bebbi. Don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat. I bet your BMI has continued to improve and you are more toned due to your efforts
Have to run but waving at you all.
Waving to all the Owls. I will be back to read the comments. I am off to meet a friend for lunch.
lmbo!!!! I'm in my room in ATL with Janice.....and I read your post out loud, DeeDee!!!! Remember, we've seen your beautiful pictures and can attest to the fact that your visual aerobics works~ :D
Bebbi~ exercise....really! did you know that I'm allergic?
LynnD~ U R So beautiful.....to me....can't you see?~ :D
you know...I was thinking...rather than have that divan redone....we could just keep it for gas-ie people....and I have one in storage that I think would look nice over here.....
I found it at a yard sale at the Peterhof palace in St. Petersburg a couple of years ago...its a Turkish divan that was given to Catherine the Great by one of her generals as a spoil of victory over the Turks...
I'll post a picture of it on FB...let me know what you think...everyone will be able to see it........
OMG..Tina!..
I had promised that divan to Tina....shhhhhh!! I'll get it moved before she gets back from Atlanta....she'll never know the difference....
Tina doesn't realize that running from all the angry people she's pissed off is exercise.
Finally got my hair done....
Did you all hear about Ricky Martin??!! He came out on his website in a very moving statement about himself and his children.....bless his heart.....I posted it on FB....
I have added a few more divans to the mix......a vote maybe??
Maybe it is just my eye...but there seems to be a urine/poop/puke stain on the first cushion of Catherine the Greats divan....I don't know if the Turks did it or Catherine herself.....sad....
No wonder I got it so cheap!
DeeDee, put the other one back in and check again...
Ricky came out of where? Walmart? Macy's? 31 Flavors? WHERE? ga!!!! DeeDee, why do you leave us hanging?
Hey All!
Congrats on first LynnD!
I had a crazy day at work so I wasn't able to comment but I did come and see what was up for a second.
Thanks for all the interesting comments. I guess I am just frustrated because I would like to see more progress in my change of lifestyle. I shouldn't get discouraged but it is frustrating at times for me. And, marshmallow eating binges don't help..haha.
Going to read more comments.
Sacbarb: That was exactly my point in this blog. We are being lied to. I do know why I am doing it but it would be nice to told the truth to and not be lead down a path that 30 minutes, 3 times a day will fix all the years of fast food, high fat and over indulgence. Ya know? I am glad I am doing it but it upsets me for people who can't because it has to be a super high level of frustration. Believe me, I know because my knees and body were heading there too..still, I worry about injury and what will happen if I do injure myself.
Tina: I am sure you are one of those naturally thin women who can eat anything you want and never exercise. My SIL was like that...oh, you people...grrr...must be NICE..I admit it, I am JEALOUS.
Bebbi!!! ARE U ON CRACK? I'm overweight, gained back all the weight I lost.....know full well that I feel better when I exercise....know full well that I should eat better and drink more water.....and I don't!~!!!!~ ugh~
Zona: I understand completely about the knee issues. I have them too..they have been getting better since there is less weight on them but it is a struggle. Swimming is a good idea. I used to do that more often and need to start it back up again. The only thing I found about swimming was that it would displace my knee more..not sure why but it seems to be because of the water...I had more knee trouble when I swam more. I also use Glucosamin / Chrondroitin. That really helps tremendously.
Tina: Oh, you are NOT overweight! No way, I've seen your pics!
OMG, I had the absolutely most crappiest Monday. It really sucked.
So, after work, I went SHOE shopping..oh, God Bless Shoes. They really are good therapy.
I'm at Ontario Airport in SoCal. My flight has been delayed. It is a small aiport and none of the little reastaurants are ever open when I'm here. Argh!
J/L: Oh that is so frustrating! Call Dominos..maybe they will deliver..hehe. :) or better yet, Kentucky's finest...Papa Johns!
Well, finest pizza..finest fast food is KFC.
Note to self:
- buy Bebbi glasses
- buy J/L a plane (DeeDee...get on that!....oh wait....you can't even afford one of your own,can you?) :D
No glasses needed..we all know you're a gorgeous young thing, Miss Tina hottie cakes.
Look bebbi.....i've got nothing you could possibly want.....so why are you sucking up? i don't even have shoes for you~ :)~
I'm just being nice, Tina. I do that occasionally. I know that it gets on your very last nerve.
lmbo....oh....i'm not used to it...didn't recognize it~ :)~
They say there is "weather" in SF. Well, duh! Isn't there always weather in SF? We'll be lucky to take off at 8:00.
Speaking of weather, I wonder what kind of clothes I need to bring to Chicago.
LynnD,You are such a cutie today!
Bebbi, I think the 30 minutes works great at a young age. I used to run,bike & exercise all the time and I was pretty buff until I got into my 40s. From then on I kept adding on the lbs! I was making no progress. Then I hurt my knee and couldn't exercise. I am very short and the wait hung on me terribly! About 8 yrs ago I had a tummy tuck and lipo. I looked great until I had to have a knee replacement! more weight!
Well, long story long lol! Wednesday I am having what they call a "Smart Lipo" . I know it is cheating, but am doing it anyway. I will be having a local anesthesia along with some Valium. The fat is melted with laser,sucked out, and then skin tightened. He is a highly accredited plastic surgeon and it will be done in a hospital. The recovery time is fast. If I was working I would be be back to work in 2 or 3 days.
Now that it is getting warm out I will start walking again and watch my food intake. I will not look like a model, nor do I wish to, just want to fit in my cloths better!
I am not sure if I will push "publish"...... lol, K, I will
J/L: Generally speaking the weather is between 65 and 45 in late April and early may. Sometimes windy so bring a windbreaker.
Mary: You made me laugh when you said, not sure if I will push publish, k, i will. LOL, sounds like the things that go through my head too. Well, that is nice that you get the lipo. I would too, and need to get stuff tightened up. I will have to look into it.
Good evening feathered friends!
I just came home from pigging out royally!! I feel like crap, but it was all so good!
BEBBI...we have an initiative at work...Shape Up UH. I am on a team that is going to try and get lots of steps in. I got my pedometer (gratis from the hospital) and I put it on at 1:45 and I have 2075 steps in! I am determined to get 4000 today, so later on I will walk up and down the stairs...or in circles!
JUST LIN...if you are going to be touristy downtown, I would suggest layers, as it may be cold if there is a wind off the lake.
BEBBI...when I was doing WW and hit a plateau, I would have a really major pig out...like a buffet and it would jog my metabolism. I would end up losing weight that week. A plateau is your body being used to where it is and sometimes needs to be shaken up a little
Mo: Cool~! I love my steps..haha. :) I got 18,847 today.
Mary. Good for you. I've never heard of a "smart" lipo before. I assume insurance won't cover something like that. I need my whole body to be lipoed. LOL
Justlin, nope insurance won't cover it. I am dipping into my 401k. I am treating myself! My best gifts are from me! Kinda like redoing my kitchen, only I am redoing my tummy and love handles! lol!!
I think that is a very nice gift to yourself. :)
MARY...that is so awesome for you. If I ever have money, I want to get one of those lifestyle face lifts!
I would get lipo, tummy tuck, booby raise, and laser hair removal on my face..~! Those are the things I want.
nothing major. ;)
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Yay!!! Our blog is ready for spring.. check out the new template.. finally, choices..
Happy Spring!
I have been playing on blogger templates and everyone has been playing here and I missed it..
Maureen...
I have a 60 year old cousin who got that "lifestyle face lift...
She looks great...its most noticeable in her neck....but she told me that if she had known what she knows now...(what she would go thru) that she would spend the extra money and have a complete face lift with eyes included....
She spent $7500 on the "lifestyle" because she didn't think she had enough recovery time to do a regular facelift.....but now she wishes she had gone ahead....
But as far as I am concerned...she looks fantastic....
Oh you didn't miss anything..just some lipo-suctioning, boobie lifting, complimenting and complaining.
Looks super cute, CAROL~!
CAROL...so pretty! And green...just like LYNN D!
$7500?? They make it sound like it is much cheaper then that!
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J/L..
did you make it home?
Bebbi..
you have zappos in your backyard and you shop @ dsw.. tsk, tsk, tsk...
I know Maureen....I was surprised at the cost as well....
but thats what it cost her....
She said there were no surprises....everything, including costs were discussed beforehand...
Its a good thing....they just don't touch your eyes or eyebrow area..
I am ocding about the template, when we post vids I don't think the vid is going to fit, I hate when it goes over the line.. I prob will change the template again, and again, and again, and again.. there are so many to choice from..
can you tell i am ocding....
DSW is close by and I had a reward coupon. :) Zappos is fun, but on the other side of town and the warehouse is not open late enough for stress shoe shopping (SSS)
Bebbi.. SSS lol.. :O)
I keep changing templates, so much my eyes are burning.. so I have to give up and play more tomorrow..
It is fun tho!
:O)
Nite everyone..
Goodnight!! Going to bed myself.
Nite Bebbi
Attn: all Kmart Shoppers...
I have posted our MWMAG on the front page of the blog under events.. plz rsvp..
Thanks!
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Hi Everyone...good blog BEBBI. I think you do great on your exercise and walking. I am here to tell you after seeing and spending time with TINA...she is not overweight one darn bit.
MO: Glad to know about out to get off a plateu at WW as I have been following it and am stuck...guess I will go to a buffet..yum, can't weight opps... I mean wait..:)
TINA: Glad you are safe and in your room in Atlanta..probably sound asleep about now your time.
It is going to be 78 degrees tomorrow...wow, are hottest. I had to go to the dentist today to have my stupid bridge checked and drilled down and a filling on a crown that I pulled out a couple of weeks ago. He told me I need yet another root canal on a tooth. I am going to try and take an anti biotic to see if it will let me postpone it for awhile...sick of dentists. I asked him if his Hummer pick up was paid off by me yet. I would much rather be having a face lift or going on another cruise.
J/L: Hope you are home by now and that you had a great time.
Think I will go to bed early tonight as I have early appts for the next three days.
Goodnight Diane :)
You are right, I have met Tina and she is not fat, the bitch!
Another root canal, Dianne? Yuck!
Mary, I guess you're getting one too... of a different sort! LOL!
Exercise... yes, I used to run 40 minutes almost every weekday, until my achilles tendons gave out and I had to scale back. Now the tendons are healthy, and I'm getting back into it slowly but surely, but the damage has been done. Up 12-13 lbs.
:(
BEBBI - Now that the weather is nicer I've been out walking!! Love it ♥ I still stand by my theory that I'm one goon colonic away from being at my ideal weight!! ;)
CAROL - Will have to watch Nurse Jackie after work today. God bless on demand ♥
Sorry for the late post. My internet was wonky yesterday. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!!
Oh, good grief....one GOOD colonic!!! This is why I shouldn't multi-task.
DIANNE - Sorry about your tooth. (((hugs)))!!!!
I try and exercise 30 minutes to an hour 4 times a week. I used to exercise 5 days a week but now that I have georgina I need my friends or family to watch her so I can go to the gym. It is really hard to lose weight but the more you do the better it is.
I should introduce myself I am lani's daughter it is so nice to meet all of you!!
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