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Trying to beat my old record...
ark_ader:
--- Quote from: javeryh on June 16, 2011, 11:07:21 am ---
--- Quote from: Cakemeister on June 13, 2011, 11:12:27 pm ---I agree with DaveMMR on everything he's posted in this thread.
Listen to him!
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+1. People who categorize weight loss attempts as "diets" are doomed to fail. Eventually you will go off the diet and gain it all back. That's a fact. You need to look at it as a compete lifestyle change - forever - not just for 3 months to get thin and then eat like crazy.
Find a combination of foods that work for you. Don't deprive yourself of anything - just eat less junk (not no junk) and eat healthier. Drink lots of water. Eat lots of chicken and salads. Reduce the starches (one scoop of rice instead of an entire box or a few pieces of bread instead of the entire loaf). Eat smaller portions. Chew more and eat slower (you get full faster and on less food). Get up early a few times a week and go jogging before work. This is all very easy to do without any sort of deprivation.
Once you get going you will feel great and it is very easy to maintain.
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What if you have a slow metabolism?
What if you do not have the time to slowly drop the weight?
There is no happy medium, that is where your "where diets fail" falls in.
You got to get rid, and do it fast. I'm sitting here where I always sat in front of the PC. My stomach is not touching the desk, me legs and my feet do not ache, the nice looking girl at the office asked me out for a drink. You cannot do that on the slomo. You have to dump it and do it as fast as you can. If you put it back on that's another story. Atkins food for life is pants. Total crap advice unless you are a monk or stupid.
What I packed on will take me a year to put back on, and only three months to get back to non obese wonderland of the BMI. Think about that for a minute.
I dipped down another 5 pounds. If you walk 5 miles, you lose the same if you jogged 5 miles and you do not have any hip or knee wear.
You just HAVE TO WANT to do it. That's the truth right there.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on June 16, 2011, 01:46:47 pm ---What if you do not have the time to slowly drop the weight?
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What does that mean? What does "running out of time" mean here?
Mikezilla:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on June 16, 2011, 01:53:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on June 16, 2011, 01:46:47 pm ---What if you do not have the time to slowly drop the weight?
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What does that mean? What does "running out of time" mean here?
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You have to think how long it took you to put the weight on. you didnt gain 50 lbs in 3 months did you? You have to think your body will go into shock if you lose it too fast, but oh well, you seem to be happy so... I guess thats what matters.
And yeah, what Chad said. Youre not having some type of surgery are you? Thats the only time you actually NEED to drop weight quickly.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: ark_ader on June 16, 2011, 01:46:47 pm ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on June 16, 2011, 11:07:21 am ---
--- Quote from: Cakemeister on June 13, 2011, 11:12:27 pm ---I agree with DaveMMR on everything he's posted in this thread.
Listen to him!
--- End quote ---
+1. People who categorize weight loss attempts as "diets" are doomed to fail. Eventually you will go off the diet and gain it all back. That's a fact. You need to look at it as a compete lifestyle change - forever - not just for 3 months to get thin and then eat like crazy.
Find a combination of foods that work for you. Don't deprive yourself of anything - just eat less junk (not no junk) and eat healthier. Drink lots of water. Eat lots of chicken and salads. Reduce the starches (one scoop of rice instead of an entire box or a few pieces of bread instead of the entire loaf). Eat smaller portions. Chew more and eat slower (you get full faster and on less food). Get up early a few times a week and go jogging before work. This is all very easy to do without any sort of deprivation.
Once you get going you will feel great and it is very easy to maintain.
--- End quote ---
What if you have a slow metabolism?
What if you do not have the time to slowly drop the weight?
There is no happy medium, that is where your "where diets fail" falls in.
You got to get rid, and do it fast. I'm sitting here where I always sat in front of the PC. My stomach is not touching the desk, me legs and my feet do not ache, the nice looking girl at the office asked me out for a drink. You cannot do that on the slomo. You have to dump it and do it as fast as you can. If you put it back on that's another story. Atkins food for life is pants. Total crap advice unless you are a monk or stupid.
What I packed on will take me a year to put back on, and only three months to get back to non obese wonderland of the BMI. Think about that for a minute.
I dipped down another 5 pounds. If you walk 5 miles, you lose the same if you jogged 5 miles and you do not have any hip or knee wear.
You just HAVE TO WANT to do it. That's the truth right there.
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I couldn't disagree with you more. If you have a slow metabolism (and who doesn't after age 35?) then you just have to work harder to find the right foods to eat and be more consistent with your exercise. Losing weight that fast is not good for your heart - especially the older you get. Also, the "happy medium" is exactly where everyone should strive to be in terms of diet. It's not good to eat huge portions and tons of junk food and drink soda or beer all the time just like it is not good to eat like a rabbit and have nothing but salads to try and lose weight.
Also, running 5 miles is way better for you in terms of burning calories than walking 5 miles. It just is - your heart rate is much more elevated and as a result you burn off more calories. Obviously if you have knee or hip problems you have to adjust for that but generally speaking, the key to losing weight through aerobic exercise is getting your heart rate up and maintaining it.
--- Quote from: ChadTower on June 16, 2011, 01:53:39 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on June 16, 2011, 01:46:47 pm ---What if you do not have the time to slowly drop the weight?
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What does that mean? What does "running out of time" mean here?
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I'm curious too. If you don't have time to do it right, make the time. Change your life. I work approximately 12 hours a day plus the commute and I still make time to get up at 5:30AM to go running. I'm in bed by 11:30 most nights and it works. There's always time for your health - nothing is more important. :cheers:
Cakemeister:
ark_ader is to health and wellness as noice is to finances. :)
No offense, Ark, just making a joke.
Just try to do some exercise to avoid losing muscle mass. If you can't run, take some brisk walks or do stair stepping. Do weights and cardio.
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