My name is Todd, I am 40 and live in Portsmouth, Ohio. People often tell me that I give great advice and am a great listener, so here I am. I like writing blogs and answering questions etc. I am a jeweler/ merchant but have had many interesting life experiences and have much to offer in the way of advice on a diverse range of topics. I hope I can offer at least a bit of help! Thanks, Todd the Gem Guy.
Website: The Gem Guy's Jewelry Store
Gender: Male
Location: Portsmouth, Ohio
Occupation: Jeweler/ Merchant
Age: 40
Member Since: January 28, 2010
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Last Update: February 10, 2010
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hi! i need some help. I did very unhealthy dieting and about 2 months ago i started eating normally again. i gained some weight because i was taking birth control pills and now that i've got off of them i've lost some weight on my own... but i need a little help to get back at a comfortable weight for me.... but the thing is that it's just hard mentally. even though it's not so bad, i find it really hard to do it. especially, after all i've been through. it's not like i'm eating crap either. i mean, i eat pretty healthy. i just need to go on a structured meal plan. i have done it before, and i know i can do it again... but i need help to be mentally ready to do it. any advice? (link)
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There has been a lot of talk about something called "thinking yourself thin" it's where you imagine yourself as a thin person each time you look in the mirror (at your goal weight etc), doing what you need to get there, eating the right foods etc... I guess the trick is that your body comes around and starts to support your brain's thinking on this. (the subconscious) starts taking over and doing things to help achieve your goals and then you yourself are able to start doing it. It's kind of a way to "conditioning" yourself into being able to do it! I believe it also has stress relieving techniques also. (which cortisol - stress hormone is NOTORIOUS for making people fat around the belly) you might want to find out more? I hope this helps with the mental aspects of your dieting, good luck! Todd the Gem Guy
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Hi!!! I have no butt. I want a beautiful butt but I need some help! What food goes straight to your butt when you eat them? Please help me get a rounder butt! (link)
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DearAbby92 is exactly correct, your fatty areas are indicated by your genes. The only way to gain fat in your bottom is to gain weight period (which will go where it goes) or there are many different exercises that you can do to get your bottom firmed and toned and maybe even get the muscles to grow a bit like abby said do lunges, squats and the sort. Biking, eliptical, donkey kicks are also good too. There are tons of other exercises you can look at on the internet. Hope this helps! Todd the Gem Guy
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will i loose weight if this is what my diet consist of:
breakfast:less then half cup of oatmeal (the kind you boil, not instant), half a cup of SKIM PLUS CHOCOLATE MILK (no fat and a lot of protein but a lot of sugar and carbs..) big cup of coffee with half and half (i have half a mugs worth, then a thermas full of it then sometimes if im hungry i have two small ice coffess with half and half and splenda)
snack: 5-10 carrots
lunch: salad with grilled chicken and water. or salmon in salad or quinwa (however u spell it!) with chicken, or salad with sliced turkey breast (u get what i mean....)
(here is where the second small ice coffe comes in if im hungry)
dinner: either grilled chicken with veggies and kasha. salmon with veggies and kasha. quinwa with chicken. or tuna steak with mushrooms. (i take the left overs for lunch the next day.. hence the repeat)
then ill have a diet coke and dont eat after like 7.
and im planning on adding in tredmil or eliptical twice a week.
i have been doing this for about a week now and im wondering if its worth it to continue this. will i loose a lot... how long till it shows.... lets say i dont excerice will i still loose?
PLEASE LET ME KNOW! OR HAVE ANY ADDITONS OR WANT TO ALTER THIS IN ANY WAYYY PLEASEEEE. (link)
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Your best bet to losing weight is to follow the mediterranean diet, this diet focuses on small portions of pasta or rice with a larger portion of different vegetables, along with fresh fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, olives, avacados, etc. Then you have a medium size portion of meat, fish, poultry.
I believe if you research it on the internet you can find the more exact portion sizes if you want something more specific. This diet is also known to be very heart healthy too, because you get your fats from nuts, seeds, olives and avacados.
I personally follow this diet and just brown my meat in a skillet, spice to taste, then throw in my veggies, add sauce (saute) then mix them in with my pasta when done. (I could eat these different variations of pasta dishes every day of my life) and you can get creative with different meats, spices, sauces, mushrooms, black olives, avacados on the side, have salads...with all the trimmings...the possibilities are endless..
As long as you are exercising you will need the carbs anyway. Definitely keep the exercise up! It's very very good for you! It will speed up your metabolism and improve your cardiovascular system.
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