Comments on: Shape Up Your Body, Shape Up Your Life

By: farouk

farouk — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:57:05 +0000

this is so true, thanks!!!

By: The Office Diet » May on The Office Diet

The Office Diet » May on The Office Diet — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:17:07 +0000

[...] Shape up your body, shape up your life Successfully losing weight, especially if you’ve been carrying those pounds for a long, long time, is an amazing thing to do. You’ll have reached a visible, measurable goal that has huge knock-on benefits in all areas of your life … and you’ll feel great! If you struggle to complete projects, if you have plans and ambitions that fizzle out to nothing, losing weight just might be that first big goal that gives you a real sense of achievement and fires you up for more. [...]

By: Ned

Ned — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:12:55 +0000

I don’t have a story to share, but I appreciate the inspiration. I’m not seriously overweight, but I would like to be better shape… and you’re right, getting in shape has to be one of the fastest ways to change your life.

Thanks.

By: Ali from The Office Diet

Ali from The Office Diet — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:48:58 +0000

Hi Michelle,

Thanks — I intended to use it as popular shorthand for “weight you put on at college” and put it in quotation marks to try to denote that. But I definitely should have been clearer; I didn’t intend to mislead readers!

Cheers,

Ali

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 21 May 2008 18:05:08 +0000

While I appreciate the article, I did want to correct one inaccuracy. While people frequently talk about the “freshman 15,” most college students do not gain 15 pounds during the freshman year.

While some students do gain weight their first year, the average is about only 6 pounds for men and 4.5 pounds for women. See:
http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/011102Freshman15AMyth.htm

It’s important for students (and others) to know that this is a myth.

Thanks!
Michelle

By: GreatManagement

GreatManagement — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:02:11 +0000

I have always struggled with my weight, not really bad but I am 20lb overweight. Food is my problem and puddings especially! Apple crumble.

And my wife is very slim, eats anything and doesn’t put on weight – she can’t!

So recently I have become much more active. My wife and I have started Latin and Ballroom dancing lessons.

And I have just purchased a Wii and the WiiFit game. I am determined to get my weight down but I need some fun doing it. So far it is working.

Andrew

By: doug mitchell

doug mitchell — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:22:15 +0000

What pushed me over the edge into a healthy life was building up to launching my own company. I surveyed the landscape of successful CEO’s, start up guru’s, etc…and didn’t see to many that were tired and fat. I figured that if I couldn’t manage my own body, how could someone expect me to manage people, money, etc. I realize there are exceptions but I had to start with me.

By: Bats

Bats — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:06:57 +0000

If I knew about body weight exercises earlier, and how effective they were, I would have lost 70 lbs. sooner. They are easy to learn, you can do them at home (no gym), and are in some ways better than lifting weights (tighter and “snappy-er” muscle, and easier on the joints. Push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and pull ups.
They are easy to find on the internet, and lessons on Youtube or other video services.
Easy, cheap, and effective. Do it! I cannot stress body weight exercises enough!

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:50:59 +0000

Ali,

Great article! Thanks for sharing your story with our readers.

While I have never struggled with weight, I have been less active than I would like in recent times. I hit the gym over the weekend, and today I feel all the things you mention in your article – increased energy, increased confidence, etc.

By: Ali from The Office Diet

Ali from The Office Diet — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:39:30 +0000

Hey Nicky,

Just figure out the first step you need to take, and do it. Then figure out the next. Even if your destination seems a long way off at the moment, you’ll get there in the end.

It’s a great journey — enjoy it!

Ali