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Just returned from family ski trip. Husband and I both lost a few pounds trying to keep up with the teenagers. We ate loads but clearly the exercise was key. We're both full time and find it hard to find the time for serious regular exercise. We dog walk and occasionally bike ride inbetween everything else. We both need to lose 7lbs at least. Any tips please....
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Build exercise into the commute with walking or cycling as part of the journey? Wean the teenagers off the car by saying you want to live longer and healthier lives and they'll have to get the bus? It's hard to know what to suggest when everyone's circumstances are different but try making small changes within the existing structure would be my advice and keep building on them. Good luck!
7lb isn't much, you could do it slowly over a couple of months as you probably are healthy anyway if you only have that little bit to lose. Cutting back a little bit should do it for you. Good luck!
The fact that you and your husband simply seek to lose half a stone would suggest that you're both of a largely healthy weight.
If the above is indeed the case, by simply reducing intake of refined carbohydrates, such as cakes, sweets and pastries, alongside that of white varieties of bread, pasta, rice and potato, in favour of complex alternatives (quinoa, lentils, oats and legumes), you should both hopefully achieve your aim in a relatively short period.
However, regular activity remains key, since it encourages depletion of glycogen from the muscles, thus, improving/maintaining sensitivity to insulin.
Thank you that's helpful😊
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