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re: Things that have helped losing weight- Things that work for you
Posted on 5/18/19 at 8:04 am to TechDawg2007
Posted on 5/18/19 at 8:04 am to TechDawg2007
37. I started 165 at 5'9" being a pretty heavy drinker and smoked a pack every 2 days and am now in the Low 130s. My lunches are basically a bowl of vegetables and I cut all liquid calories. No Alcohol period. I am active every day. No fad diet, no bullshite, just lifestyle change. I don't count calories and am now a pretty competitive runner.
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Posted on 5/18/19 at 10:42 am to BMoney
quote:yep
Run
But you can't out-exercise a shitty diet
I've found Quaker fiber/protein oatmeal, a half a scoop of whey protein and a half a banana to be a great breakfast that holds me off for a while
This post was edited on 5/18/19 at 10:43 am
Posted on 5/18/19 at 12:09 pm to Bama and Beer
I'm 58. I have a very sedentary job. On Feb 23rd I was at 253 lbs. Started watching what I eat and made myself walk some but wasn't consistent. In two months I lost 26 lbs but hit a plateau. So beginning this week I started 16:8 intermittent fasting and OMAD for one day a week. Also trying keto. I'm now at 221 and dropping. 32lbs lost as of today.
Posted on 5/18/19 at 12:52 pm to BurtReynoldsMustache
Damn, we’re the same height and I’d need to see the doctor if I got that slim
I’m 25/ 5’9 / 158
Weighed 180 ish around New Year’s with a decent beer gut and have pretty much entirely lost it. I do intense cardio in form of running, rowing, or cycling every day and don’t eat sugar or fried foods. Went from drinking beer at least 6 days a week to maybe 1-2 beers a day on the weekend.
I think the biggest changes for me were changing from a boring lifting and workout routine to making sure I get at least 30 mins - hour a day of intense cardio. That and I’ve cut carb intake to almost nothing. I still drink but I think swapping my beer nightcap for gin and sparkling water has been an easy sacrifice
I’m 25/ 5’9 / 158
Weighed 180 ish around New Year’s with a decent beer gut and have pretty much entirely lost it. I do intense cardio in form of running, rowing, or cycling every day and don’t eat sugar or fried foods. Went from drinking beer at least 6 days a week to maybe 1-2 beers a day on the weekend.
I think the biggest changes for me were changing from a boring lifting and workout routine to making sure I get at least 30 mins - hour a day of intense cardio. That and I’ve cut carb intake to almost nothing. I still drink but I think swapping my beer nightcap for gin and sparkling water has been an easy sacrifice
This post was edited on 5/18/19 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:39 am to Buckeye06
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One of the biggest things I can stress is being "ready" at all times. If you're hungry and don't have something made, it's much more tempting to go grab something from a fast casual joint than waiting 45 minutes to make something up.
This.
I eat a keto diet, and I won't get into the nuts and bolts of the diet bc I feel it gets discussed enough here already.
BUT, one thing it has taught me is what you just said: be prepared. Always have something that you can eat within a few minutes. We all make bad choices when we're hungry.
For me I always have some boiled eggs, canned tuna, salad makings, lettuce wrap, etc., or I prep meals for the week. It saves me money and from making bad choices.
I also found apps like Carb Manager help you track what you're actually eating. Sauces, condiments, and drinks can add up and people do a terrible job of accounting for them.
Posted on 5/22/19 at 10:52 am to ibldprplgld
I was seeing really good progress practicing 16/8 IF.
I wanted to push it a little more so I went to One Meal a Day (OMAD) & started using an ECA stack(I substituted baby aspirin for Fish oil). When I made that change, the weight really started melting off
I wanted to push it a little more so I went to One Meal a Day (OMAD) & started using an ECA stack(I substituted baby aspirin for Fish oil). When I made that change, the weight really started melting off
Posted on 5/22/19 at 1:27 pm to TechDawg2007
The moment your goal isn’t to lose weight but live a healthier lifestyle is the moment the weight will come off. Drink water, cook healthy unprocessed meals, portion control your meals, and exercise occasionally.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:55 am to TechDawg2007
Age: 40
Joined gym October 2018
Starting weight: 294
Current weight: 236
Used a TDEE calculator to figure out calorie intake. Stuck with a 1500-1800 per day calorie feed.
Food is mostly chicken thighs, rice and veggies, and protein shakes. Use a cheat meal once per week. It's the same thing pretty much daily, but only because I know exactly what I'm eating without thinking about it, and thighs are very versatile.
Gym routine is 5/6 days per week, 1 hour incline treadmill and basic weight training/compound movements, with a little strongman stuff added. Once I get to where I want weight wise, I will lower the cardio to 20 mins, and increase calorie intake so I can gain strength after noob gains.
The one thing that helped me most of all was meal prepping. If I didn't meal prep, I probably would have never stuck with it
Joined gym October 2018
Starting weight: 294
Current weight: 236
Used a TDEE calculator to figure out calorie intake. Stuck with a 1500-1800 per day calorie feed.
Food is mostly chicken thighs, rice and veggies, and protein shakes. Use a cheat meal once per week. It's the same thing pretty much daily, but only because I know exactly what I'm eating without thinking about it, and thighs are very versatile.
Gym routine is 5/6 days per week, 1 hour incline treadmill and basic weight training/compound movements, with a little strongman stuff added. Once I get to where I want weight wise, I will lower the cardio to 20 mins, and increase calorie intake so I can gain strength after noob gains.
The one thing that helped me most of all was meal prepping. If I didn't meal prep, I probably would have never stuck with it
This post was edited on 5/23/19 at 9:57 am
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:27 am to BMoney
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Intermittent Fasting. No, you don't need breakfast. Skip it. Eat lunch and dinner. Nothing to eat or drink after 8pm.
There is no real proof that Intermittent fasting works. At least not in the way some people do it. Where you eat your full calories in a day but you take 15-18 hours of you day for fasting.
However, BMoney did have a caloric deficit in that he didn't eat breakfast. Which is the only way to burn fat.
You don't have to skip a meal obviously. Just less coming in than going out.
Im not dogging BMoney either. Just trying to let some who may not know that there are different ways people use the term Intermittent Fasting.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:45 am to bayou85
I've always been somewhat into fitness between sports and the gym but have really kicked it up a notch the last year or two and am now in the best shape and strongest i have ever been in my early 30's.
my biggest tips:
1 - find whatever it is that will make yourself hold yourself accountable, for me this was avatar nutrition. knowing that i had to clock in my calories every day made me second guess some choices i was making and i would opt for something healthier.
2 - food scale, you will eventually get to a point where you can eyeball a lot of foods and this won't play as big of a role but i guarantee the majority of people that are struggling to lose weight are underestimating how much they are truly eating in a given day.
3 - stay consistent and find what works for you, your friend dropped 30 pounds on keto...great. i can't do that because thats not how i enjoy eating and i wont stick with it.
4 - its a marathon not a sprint, blah blah blah rome wasn't built in a day. cliche but the absolute truth.
my biggest tips:
1 - find whatever it is that will make yourself hold yourself accountable, for me this was avatar nutrition. knowing that i had to clock in my calories every day made me second guess some choices i was making and i would opt for something healthier.
2 - food scale, you will eventually get to a point where you can eyeball a lot of foods and this won't play as big of a role but i guarantee the majority of people that are struggling to lose weight are underestimating how much they are truly eating in a given day.
3 - stay consistent and find what works for you, your friend dropped 30 pounds on keto...great. i can't do that because thats not how i enjoy eating and i wont stick with it.
4 - its a marathon not a sprint, blah blah blah rome wasn't built in a day. cliche but the absolute truth.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:50 am to tzalma1
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- its a marathon not a sprint, blah blah blah rome wasn't built in a day. cliche but the absolute truth.
You don't realize how true this is until you're a year into your new lifestyle and look in the mirror.
When you're looking at your reflection you aren't thinking about your clean eating or your hours spent at the gym. All you see is what you are now and it fricking rocks.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 10:50 am to tzalma1
Agreed. Progress with fitness should be measured in weeks, not days.
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