This is me exactly. It seems like I'm forever 15lbs away from a good weight.

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Jun 3, 2024
3:41:35pm

Windward_Coug All-American

When I count calories and get somewhat close to my goal weight, it feels like I'm starving myself.

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Windward_Coug

Previous username: Eldoradocoug
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Joined: Feb 8, 2011
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Being in good shape in your 40's with lots of kids at home and all their music

Windward_Coug

Jun 3, 2:58pm

We’ve learned to have this attitude. You can’t take care of anyone else if you

cre1ghton

Jun 3, 3:06pm

That is the beauty of consistent exercise though - it gives you more energy.

ElkhunterUT

Jun 3, 3:07pm

I work out during my lunch break. Mon-Thurs my kids usually do post dinner clean up.

jacobugath

Jun 3, 3:08pm

I felt like I was too busy too. Now I work out 25 min 3-4 times a week at home

unsq312

Jun 3, 3:12pm

How do you get your kids to those activities when you exercise from 5:30 to 6:00?

kccougar

Jun 3, 4:25pm

My wife doesn't work. She usually making dinner around that time

unsq312

Jun 3, 4:37pm

I go after work for 45 minutes. Great stress release. Still get home in time to

Stucoug83

Jun 3, 3:13pm

You have 3 options:

rad dawg

Jun 3, 3:22pm

I believe that 30 minutes of exercise per day will make the other 17 hours

RC Vikings

Jun 3, 3:23pm

I've never liked getting up early but forcing oneself to do it is the best way — for me anyway.

lightmann

Jun 3, 3:29pm

Garage gym or HIIT is key. 30 minutes a day if done efficiently can make a huge

vagabonder

Jun 3, 3:33pm

Yep. It’s not obesity most struggle with, it’s the 15 extra lbs between healthy

DC15

Jun 3, 3:35pm

This is me exactly. It seems like I'm forever 15lbs away from a good weight.

Windward_Coug

Jun 3, 3:41pm

and being in good shape is far more than just weight

Belboz

Jun 3, 4:18pm

Unfortunately, the data would seem to indicate obesity is a struggle for most

rad dawg

Jun 3, 4:40pm

Moderation is the key

Remigius

Jun 3, 3:40pm

It was life changing when we stopped being responsible for all the kids' stuff.

runnincoug

Jun 3, 3:54pm

I hit the gym on the way home. Gets out all the stress.

2FarGone

Jun 3, 4:01pm

For me, working out is a non-negotiable. I do it at lunch now, but in the past I’ve done it at 5:30a or 8:30p

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