re: Slightly More Than 6 in 10 U.S. Adults Report Undesired Weight Change since pandemic began

Posted by teke184

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Member since Jan 2007

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:10 pm to RLDSC FAN

I’m sure a lot of females in the 13-39 range experienced temporary weight gain followed by a sudden loss.

Posted by SECdragonmaster

Order of the Dragons

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:13 pm to goofball

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Still want to lose 10-15 more but for some reason I'm stuck.

Most likely reason is insulin resistance. You need to move towards a keto based nutritional profile. Keep the total carbs under 25 per day (no cheating) and your body will change to burning that belly fat for energy. You can also add intermittent fasting to really get it boosted.

I can lose a pound a day for as long as I stay on it.

Posted by Box Geauxrilla

Member since Jun 2013

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:14 pm to Klark Kent

What I've learned from this pandemic is that going in to the office was making me fat. So much free lunches and snacks throughout the day.

Since working from home all year, I eat much less and have lost 40 pounds.

Posted by Mingo Was His NameO

Brooklyn

Member since Mar 2016

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:14 pm to SECdragonmaster

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Most likely reason is insulin resistance. You need to move towards a keto based nutritional profile. Keep the total carbs under 25 per day (no cheating) and your body will change to burning that belly fat for energy. You can also add intermittent fasting to really get it boosted.

So much wrong here I don't even know where to start

Posted by TigerOnTheMountain

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Member since Oct 2014

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:16 pm to Mingo Was His NameO

It must suck knowing that the fat people you hate so much, can lose weight to drastically change their appearance.

There’s only so many platform shoes you can buy.

Posted by Thracken13

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Member since Feb 2010

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 12:56 pm to danilo

yeah - no fried foods, no soda, no candy - just started measuring food portions for proteins and veggies.

no eating out at all has made a tremendous difference.

will see how much i can get going now that the Gym work starts tonight.

Posted by danilo

Member since Nov 2008

25751 posts

Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:02 pm to Thracken13

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yeah - no fried foods, no soda, no candy - just started measuring food portions for proteins and veggies. no eating out at all has made a tremendous difference. will see how much i can get going now that the Gym work starts tonight.

I did similar.
Really don’t need a gym. Running and body weight routine will do wonders (push ups, pull ups, chin ups, squats). Maybe some small 15 to 25 weights at home too.

Posted by Captain Crackysack

Member since Oct 2017

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:03 pm to TigerOnTheMountain

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It must suck knowing that the fat people you hate so much, can lose weight to drastically change their appearance.

Except the purpose of this thread was to point out that most fatties decided to use 2020 to get themselves even fatter.

Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:04 pm to CaptainsWafer

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I was fat and out of shape before the pandemic started. Jokes on you!

not only that but 10 out of 6 OTers are dyslexic

Posted by ShoeBang

Member since May 2012

22272 posts

Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:07 pm to RLDSC FAN

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U.S. Adults Report Undesired Weight Change

Any weight change that isn't related to an illness is 100% desired by the actions the person takes.

In the words of Bill Burr "I didn't put the cookies in there, you did"

Posted by Privateer 2007

Member since Jan 2020

7951 posts

Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:09 pm to Scruffy

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perfect time for individuals to better themselves

Agreed.

But, that would take actual effort.
Americans arent big on effort.

Posted by northshorebamaman

Mackinac Island

Member since Jul 2009

38343 posts

Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:09 pm to sabes que

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Average weight gain of 37 pounds? And loss of average 25 pounds? Jeez, how much do these people’s weights fluctuate?

Americans are no doubt fat as frick but these numbers seem extreme.

Posted by Thracken13

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:10 pm to danilo

I agree - my issue is I have been overweight since 1997, so I have a lot of "toning" to do to get in a better place - but it was surprisingly easy to get the weight off.

2nd best decision i have ever made.

Posted by OMLandshark

Member since Apr 2009

120445 posts

Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:11 pm to chryso

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Who reports undesired weight loss?

People who get really sick. I got down to 85 pounds once when I was 15 due to a major surgery and should have weighed around 135. That sucked.

Posted by northshorebamaman

Mackinac Island

Member since Jul 2009

38343 posts

Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:25 pm to Thracken13

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- but it was surprisingly easy to get the weight off.

It seems impossible at first but once you really commit to eating well, and stick through the first few weeks, it is actually shockingly easy to lose weight without doing anything crazy. There's just so much bullshite in the average American's diet. And eating that stuff will lead to you being on medication that leads to more weight gain and you're locked in that cycle until you die.

Posted by Mingo Was His NameO

Brooklyn

Member since Mar 2016

37536 posts

Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:25 pm to northshorebamaman

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Americans are no doubt fat as frick but these numbers seem extreme.

You'd think it'd be hard to gain 30 lbs when you are already a fatass, but I don't put anything passed then.

Posted by JohnnyKilroy

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Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:29 pm to Mingo Was His NameO

The average losses and gains are insane. People with undesired weight loss lost average of 25 pounds? jesus christ.

Posted by Thracken13

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Posted on 3/22/21 at 1:31 pm to northshorebamaman

very true - 285 was always my line - I could never get through it - and it took about a week to get through it - but once I did, i knew there was nothing stopping me from getting there but me.

my only advice for people who don't think they can make it - is to stick with it and don't give up, cause it will happen - and this from the guy who gave up so may times before.