re: PuttaDaForkDown

red meat isn't nearly as bad for you as we've been lead to believe.

257/207.8/185

quote:

---

you must also not be taking in as many carbs as you used to also ..

---

That's entirely possible, but I'll never know. I never counted carbs so I can't compare. I do know that I'm eating a lot of foods that are better for me, even though they may have calories. Egg whites, fruits, vegetables, and yes meat. It's a very high protein diet at this point. It seems like I'm eating all day.

But yes, it's all about calorie deficit. My body is turning into a calorie burning machine I'm thinking.

My whole goal of the 1500 calorie/day diet I put myself on was to get to the point so I could do this program. If I had tried this exercise a few months ago when I was 270 lbs I probably would have killed myself.

quote:

---

Michael Phelps

---

I heard he burns up to 30,000 calories in some of his more intense training sessions. No wonder he can take bong rips and eat fast food in his off time

Great job Lester!

323/207.0/185

Made the mistake of buying wasabi peas last night. I have trouble with portion control with those and wasabi almonds.

I moved them away from the computer after my second portion.

quote:

---

206.3 after 52 miles

---

Great job on both numbers! I can't fathom riding 52 miles.

Damn water shift!

323/208/185



I know, I know. It isn't real weight gain but that doesn't make it any less frustrating.

I'll get caught up with you soon enough Cad!

I need to jump on board with you guys.. I don't even know my real weight though, last time I weighed I was 330.. that was about a year ago..

I need a big boy scale for my home, any recommendations/pricing? Most home scales don't go over 300..

304.5/267.6/220

Hulk..great analysis. I can spot the problems right away..subway, soup (loaded with sodium), pasta, etc.

I STRONGLY recommend you give Atkins a try for 2-3 weeks. Weigh yourself today..and then see what happens in 3 weeks.

There's a ton of pro/con for atkins..but the one thing nobody argues is that you'll drop a significant amount of weight initially on it. More than anything else, this should motivate you to keep going.

Ok, couple of other things. Gym is great..you should definitely consider joining..but might I advise something a little easier in teh beginning? Find a route..in your building even perhaps..where you can work stairs and a good deal of walking in. Do this 'tour of duty' wheenever you get up to go to the bathroom. Its not as invasive as having to change clothes and workout (and shower) at lunch and with the addition of the stairs (try multiple flights) you're effectively doing a type of interval training..which is the most effective way to burn calories..without really making a concious effort to get in a mindset to go to the gym. This is MUCH MUCH easier to do long term..especially in the beginning..and probably more effective than a gym membership at the moment.

Ok, back on to your eating habits. I have a few suggestions you might have a tough time with initially, but you will realize just how much better off you are with some slight changes:

1. ditch the soup for lunch. in fact, try mentally getting into a state where you dont feel like you *HAVE* to have a big lunch.

2. ditch eating out..at least for the 3 weeks you're doing atkins. eating out is the worst way to sabotoge any weight loss program.

3. try mentally getting into the mindset that you'll have a good dinner when you get home and dont HAVE to have a big lunch. in fact, i got to where a package of peanuts or protein shake would suffice. if you absolutely can't do without eating something, try your best to make something yourself that doens't include processed ingredients.

4. with atkins..you can go home and eat TWO RIBEYES if you like. seriously. the weight will come off even if you're eating 2lbs of meat a night. whats the trick? you have to give up the bread and other carbohydrates or this wont work. you're in 'ketosis' which means you've put your body in a state where you starve it of simple carbohydrates (by not eating any) and it forces it to burn fat.

5. when ketosis happens, get ready for stinky breath, stinky poops and drink shitloads of water. ketosis is NOT IN ANY WAY harmful, but your body will throw a kiniption fit initially when you shock it this way..the good news is that it will also shed massive amounts of fat during this period.

6. drink lots and lots of water..especially when you're in ketosis this water will flush fat, waste ande poisons out of your system like gangbusters.

7. what can you eat on atkins? as MUCH AS YOU WANT of the following

- eggs, fish, chicken, red meat..* (*grilled..do not eat fried chicken or breaded meats..in fact, stick with cooking the meat yourself to ensure there are no hidden carbs or bad stuff) ..key word here is PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN


- butter, cream, cheese, sour cream* (*limit cheeses to some degree..its very dense calorie-wise so you dont want to overdo it..also hard cheeses have fewer carbs than processed or soft cheeses)

- berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries)..great with whipped cream..speaking of which buy the RICH whipped cream..it has fewer carbs..if you have the patience making your own with heavy cream is better since you can skip the sugar and susbsitute splenda)

- beef jerky, pork rinds (yep!), almonds!!! almonds are a super healthy food..macadamias, pecans, mixed nuts..just dont go too crzy on the nuts

- mayo and mustard is fine..avoid ketchup because its basically flavored corn syrup.

- limit the amount of bacon and hot dogs due to the nitrates and nitrites..but yeah this is ok too.

what do you have to give up? sugar in all its forms whether its high fructose corrn syrup, potatos/potato chips, white flour or in soft drinks

8. speaking of soft drinks..yep..i'm gonna recommend you chill on these. learn to appreciate coffee and water..lots of water. not only are soft drinks (even diet ones) counterproductive to dieting..the phosphates even in carbonated water can cause calcium deposits..ie KIDNEY STONES and those are not fun.

9. its hard to give up bread i know..especially since so much of what we consume involves white bread or rolls or flour..but again..you can do anything for 3 weeks..and personally if i had to make a choice between a grilled ribeye and a slice of wonder bread..well thats a no brainer.

10. buy a multivitamin and be RELIGIOUS about taking it every day. by upsetting the apple cart and dramatically changing your eating style, you want to have consistent vitamins and minerals. the #1 issue i had with atkins was cramps from lack of potassium..again almonds are an EXCELLENT source of potassium so make sure you're eating plenty..plus the wasabi and chili lime versions from blue diamon are freaking delicious.

good luck! alot to digest at one time..but you have to dramtically change what youre doing to shock your system into dropping weight..doing the same thing but trying to cut back a little 'here and there' simply won't work.