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By: Financial Samurai – Discussing Money’s Mysteries — Couple Money

Financial Samurai – Discussing Money’s Mysteries — Couple Money — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:18:33 +0000

[...] “Losing Your Way To More Money” Despite my relative active lifestyle, I’ve obsessed over weight many times in the past. I can fluctuate from 162-180lbs quite easily, so I finally did a once in for all experiment to understand what keeps the weight off more, exercise or eating right. It’s so simple, and it works. [...]

By: Mneiae

Mneiae — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:15:51 +0000

Skinny fat = sarcopenia. It used to be a term applied to seniors who lost muscle tone, but with our sedentary lifestyle, more and more people get sarcopenia. .-= Mneiae´s last blog ..Being Rich and/or Being Happy =-.

By: Red

Red — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:34:52 +0000

Studies actually show that given the two options – A) eating healthy and working out or B) just eating healthy – people lose more weight when they simply eat healthy. Of course, in most studies, researchers found that people who go to the gym move around less at home because they think, “Oh, I exercised today. I should take it easy.” Or they treat themselves to high-calories snacks more often because they think, “I work out! I deserve this!”

Personally, I like the energy high that working out gives me. And I like how quickly my body tones up because of the muscle I’m gaining by lifting weights. My mother, who is an exercise fiend, says that she’d rather work out three times a week and not stringently watch what she eats (though she doesn’t go overboard with fast food every day or high-calorie snacks).

Going with either option is a step in the right direction. However, some physical activity is necessary for heart health. And being at a normal weight doesn’t indicate health, like a commenter above said. My friend A weighs 110 pounds (at 5’4), and I used to be so jealous of her – until we went to the gym together. She was so weak in the arms that she couldn’t pull down the crunch bar, even after we took all the weight off the bar. She made it through 15 minutes of cardio before having to stop, completely out of breath. So, yes, if you’re trying to lose weight, changing your eating habits should be the first step. But if you’re trying to be healthy, doing something that gets your blood pumping is necessary too.

Thanks for pointing me to this post! :)
.-= Red´s last blog ..Running to my wedding =-.

By: Samurai Predictions And Resolutions For 2010 | Financial Samurai

Samurai Predictions And Resolutions For 2010 | Financial Samurai — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:42:48 +0000

[...] mental fortitude if your body can’t hold up. So really, winning the tennis tournament is a physical health resolution of eating right, working out, and staying injury [...]

By: admin

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:19:40 +0000

EVO – Good question, and something I was cognizant about when working out (that exercise gets me a little more hungry). Hence, I consciously tried to eat how I have always eaten and not more. I wasn’t gorging on steak a couple x more a week, or eating more often in between meals for example.

I really don’t think I saw a difference in muscle sinew over the 3 months. I wasn’t more cut, or bulky, and my pants still fit the same.

The results between working out and eating were SO drastic, it was incredible. Yes, ideally we should do both, but from this experiment, I conclude that 80-90% of weighing right is through healthy eating. Sugar is the big killer!

Are you a exercise buff, or have any dramas with weight loss like me?

Best, Sam

By: Evolution Of Wealth

Evolution Of Wealth — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:38:04 +0000

I have to ask…When you worked out for the 3 months, you said you just ate what you wanted until you were full, right? So do you think that you might have eaten more during those 3 months than you previously did when not working out? When you exercise especially over a period of time your metabolism will speed up and you become hungrier more often. On top of that muscle weighs more than fat so you as you are putting on muscle and losing fat your weight might not fluctuate. I’m just guessing that the reason for a lack of results with exercise was too many other variables. Not that exercise doesn’t work.

I couldn’t agree more though that the best place to start is to watch what you eat. Even things as simple as cutting back on soda, candy and fast food can cause a huge difference not only in your health but also in your wallet.
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By: Merry Day After Christmas! Santa Bring You Everything You Wanted? | Financial Samurai

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:02:07 +0000

[...] Our idea of Christmas is the reunion of family. We’re a family that’s constantly scattered throughout the world, and when we get to reunite, we don’t waste much time giving gifts. Instead, we talk stories over meals, lots of meals that test all of our dietary New Year’s resolutions. [...]

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