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Getting in Shape
anna.oskar
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GIS FAQ (read this before posting) Tips, Tricks, and useful links
Hi! Welcome to the GIS board! There is a great group of ladies on this board and I'm confident that we can help direct you towards achieving your personal fitness and weight loss goals.
The GIS board is a group of highly supportive brides to be, working towards their life long health and fitness goals.
If you're brand new to us, please say hi and check in on our Get to Know you thread:
http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_new-posters-come-here-all-you-people-with-100-posts
If you need a "buddy" to keep you on track, keep an eye out for one of our Workout Accountability threads. A great place to check-in! If you're on MyFitnessPal, check out this thread and share your MFP name to make more friends:
If you're looking for a bit of advice on how to lose weight, check out this thread for tips:
If you're looking for healthy recipes:
If you have a blog or website you'd like to recommend, please post it here:
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FAQ
The knot has a search function. Before you ask a question, take a quick search to see if anyone has already asked about the same thing. Some questions are VERY common on this board and have been answered a thousand times before.
The following questions are regularly asked. Please read these first before posting:
• What diet will help me lose weight quickly? None. Sustained weight loss will require that you change your lifestyle and combine healthy eating with exercise. It is said that weight loss can be up to 80% diet and 20% exercise. If you stick within your daily calories and exercise programs, you should have great success. Healthy, sustainable weight loss happens at a rate of 1-2 lbs per week, or around 1% of your weight.
• How can I track my daily food intake? Free sites like SparkPeople, MyFitnessPal (both free and have apps) and other are great, as well as paid programs like Weight Watchers.
• What are some great exercise videos that help with toning? The 30 Day Shred, Insanity, P90X, NYC Ballet Workout
• What is C25K? C25K stands for the Couch to 5K program. It's a program designed to help facilitate the running of a 5K by slowly working up to it. You can use Google to find out more information and to set yourself up with this program.
• How many pounds can I lose in X number of days? There is no set number on how many pounds any particular person will lose in a set time period. Your weight loss depends on healthy eating, calorie consumption, and exercise. Most studies say that up to 2 lbs a week is a healthy amount. Crash diets are not recommended or supported by this board.
• How many calories should I eat a day? This all depends on your height, weight, age, sex, etc. Use Google by finding a "daily caloric needs" calculator.
• Beginner's Tips - Measure yourself the first day of your journey, and then once a month after that. It is great to see how many inches you are losing, even if your weight loss is stalled temporarily. Weigh yourself once per week. Choose a day of the week that you would prefer and weigh yourself only on that day at the same time, i.e., the morning before breakfast.
You're always welcome to private message the GIS board mod if you have any other questions or concerns
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