****Official Weight Loss and Exercise Thread****

[JohnnyV13]

Originally Posted by Mecca

My brother weighs 135...literally eats whatever he wants...eats a whole pizza, 5 sodas you name it, never gains weight.

It's annoying.

Won't last forever. Age will eventually slow down his metabolism. I used to be like that, I weighed 125 when I graduated high school.

I had to kill myself to gain weight in college (I went from 125 to 175 by the beginning of my junior year, with 11% body fat).

Then I developed a prolapsed mitral valve in my heart, and my doctor wouldn't let me lift more than 100 lbs, and I became fat.

Now, I figured out how to condition within my weight limitations, but am having a hell of a time getting back my ripped stomach. I figured out that I could lift 100lbs with one hand or leg and greatly increase my effective resistance, and I discovered the drop set could be used to make gains without the blood pressure spikes that "pushing out" reps causes, but my &$%& stomach wants to retain a spare tire. Recently, I've resorted to cortisol inhibitors to bring down my belly fat.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Luv-

I am 35 years old, and I looked at myself in the mirror and I realized that it was important for me to stay in shape. I have two kids and my oldest daughter was starting to put on weight and I was a hypocrite, asking her to watch what she eats and to excercise.

I have a little bit of an advantage because I have been in sports. I have worked out and I understand nutrition pretty well.

But, I do my cardio every morning before I eat. It is important to do it before you eat because that burns fat. It doesn't burn the calories that you have already eaten.

I eat high protein snacks and I try to limit my carbs. If I eat carbs, I try to make them complex carbs. The body needs fiber, fiber is a carb. So this low carb diet crap is great for a short term to lose weight. But, long term it doesn't help you and is hard to maintain.

The other part that many women don't do is weight train. This is a huge help in any fitness program.

The increase in lean muscle mass actually increases your metabolism.

Everyday is filled with decisions about what you will do to lose weight. Much like life, you will make good decisions, and bad decisions. But, much like life, you can't do anything about the decisions you have already made.

When you make a mistake, realize that you have an opportunity to make a better decision the next time. And, then make a better decision the next time.

The key is to make more good decisions than bad over a long period of time.

It takes a long time to get overweight. Losing it over a short amount of time is possible, but not necessary. Just take everyday as an opportunity to eat better and excercise.

This is not something you 'must' do. It is something you have opportunity to do.

Keep the right mindset dear, and I will be pulling and praying for you.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

I eat high protein snacks and I try to limit my carbs. If I eat carbs, I try to make them complex carbs. The body needs fiber, fiber is a carb. So this low carb diet crap is great for a short term to lose weight. But, long term it doesn't help you and is hard to maintain.

If low carb is stupid, why do you do it? I'm not saying NO carb. That's different than low-carb. But when I get the majority of your energy from fats and proteins, I don't find that I even have room for carbs. I'm too full. I eat around 20-30% of my diet as carbs, and 40% as fat. That's low-carb, but not *no carb*.

Disagree re: hard to maintain. I outlined why earlier in this thread.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Silock

If low carb is stupid, why do you do it? I'm not saying NO carb. That's different than low-carb. But when I get the majority of your energy from fats and proteins, I don't find that I even have room for carbs. I'm too full. I eat around 20-30% of my diet as carbs, and 40% as fat. That's low-carb, but not *no carb*.

Disagree re: hard to maintain. I outlined why earlier in this thread.

To lose weight, people just need to eat better. If you focus on a low carb diet.... it just gives you an excuse to eat more fat.

Eating more fat is not a good tradeoff.

[Silock]

Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

To lose weight, people just need to eat better. If you focus on a low carb diet.... it just gives you an excuse to eat more fat.

Eating more fat is not a good tradeoff.

Again, based on what evidence? I've provided scientific research that counters that assertion and I can find a lot more.

Agree re: eating better.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Oh, one more thing...... read something about nutrition or excercise EVERYDAY.

#1) You learn new things. It gives you new ideas to try with nutrition, or a new excercise to experiment with. We all like new things.... so, it spices things up and can renew your excitement litterally every day.

#2) It will help you to stay focused on what you are trying to do in the long run.

The only other tip I have is limit junk food in the house. The reality is that we get into habits that have quit being choices... they are just habits. We do things without much thought.

Removing those habits from the house will help you cut down on your poor decisions.

[bevischief]

I started the year with a goal to lose weight, I got a stationary bike and I play Playstation 2 games for about 1 hour to 1 hour and half a day Monday thru Friday. I lost 40 pounds doing that. Lost the last 14 pounds I wanted to lose and a another 8 on top of that by spending a month on pain killers and eating Pringles. I also eat my big meals in the AM and try not eat after 6pm.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

Given a choice, I'd live to eat. Instead I'm eating to live these days. So I try to cut out 'simple' carbs, reserve them for Feast Days and ban them otherwise. Oddly, don't miss 'em much after a while of 'weighing choices'. Medium protein/higher 'good' fat/'good' carbs watching the glycemic load is a surprisingly good diet for diabetics (and suggested by various diabetic support groups if not the ADA) So I think 'mediterrannean' or South Beach diets.
Much as I like bread I eat a lot more beans/legumes than bread these days and try to keep pasta both whole grain and rare. I try to sneak in some variety w/whole grains like wild rice, kasha, barley or wheat berries as 'flavoring' agents in a pilaf (and I use low-glycemic rice for my own purposes. I also highly recommend salsas - including fruit salsa - and chutney, relishes, etc...a few bites of very flavorful food like corn relish or mango salsa can make a bland piece of fish a lot more lively. Buy a few different bottles of good vinegar - balsamic, red wine, seasoned rice vinegars offer a lot of 'zing' for no calories/carb considerations. Beware of a lot of condiments, the sodium in mustard and carbs in ketchup can throw me 'off track' if I don't pay attention.
I eat a lot of things that are tasty because they have monounsaturated fats in 'em. Olives, olive oil, sesame oil, avocado - these replace 'baked snack foods' for me.
I have one more rule - if my Grandma would recognize it as food in 1950, I'll consider eating it. That rules out a heckuva lot of packaged foods.

[luv]

Eggs and sausage for breakfast after I went for my four mile walk. I know, sausage probably isn't the best thing, but I went over to dad's, and it's what he had fixed while I was walking. At halftime, I hooked up the hosed and washed my car. Amazing how much exercise that is with stretching to get the middle of the top of the car and squatting down to wash lower part of the car and tires. I haven't eaten anything else since the late breakfast. I think dad is going to grill some steaks in a little while, so I may head back over there for dinner.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by luv

Eggs and sausage for breakfast after I went for my four mile walk. I know, sausage probably isn't the best thing, but I went over to dad's, and it's what he had fixed while I was walking.

That's no excuse.

Don't eat the ****ing sausage.

[SenselessChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by luv

Eggs and sausage for breakfast after I went for my four mile walk. I know, sausage probably isn't the best thing, but I went over to dad's, and it's what he had fixed while I was walking. At halftime, I hooked up the hosed and washed my car. Amazing how much exercise that is with stretching to get the middle of the top of the car and squatting down to wash lower part of the car and tires. I haven't eaten anything else since the late breakfast. I think dad is going to grill some steaks in a little while, so I may head back over there for dinner.

Try not to worry about how much you eat so much as what you eat.

Try to eat smaller meals throughout the day and just take the edge off the hunger. Don't eat to get full.... eat not to be hungry.

Just to give you what I typically eat in a day. I start off with a protein shake and a piece of fruit after my early morning cardio... around 7:30am.

At around 10:00am, I grab a yogurt.

At noon, lunch usually consists of a sandwhich on whole wheat breat, and a raw vegetable of some sort. I absolutely love tomatoes.... so I usally have a couple of tomatoes sliced up.

Around 2:00 I get hungry, so I work it another piece of fruit, and a couple ounces of peanuts.

Around 4:00, I typically grab another yogurt.

I eat dinner with my family, but I have smaller portions. It's not the best, but eating with my wife and kids is important to me and we are all trying to eat healthier, so we do weight watchers meals, and lowfat recipes from magazines.

Then, I lift in the evenings and I have a protein shake after that.

I do protein shakes after my workout with Almond Milk. The one in the morning is with lowfat milk.

The key is to break up the meals over the day.

It keeps you less hungry and helps you not to gorge. It also keeps your metabolism consistent and your body doesn't have a bunch of excess callories all at one time that it will store as fat.

Also note that the more lean protein you take in, the better it is. The body has more trouble storing good protein as fat than carbs, sugars, or obviously fats.

I am by no means a nutrionist, but I do read articles every day.

[Mecca]

Thankfully I don't eat breakfast food so I haven't eaten bacon or sausage in years.

I did have pizza earlier but Sunday is my day where I give myself a free meal.

[Kyle DeLexus]

I couldn't not eat breakfast food. I love me some egg whites with hot sauce and onion and some turkey bacon.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

I couldn't not eat breakfast food. I love me some egg whites with hot sauce and onion and some turkey bacon.

Seeing as I don't wake up till afternoon I just never think to eat breakfast food.

Oh well hopefully I can get down to 180, we'll see if it keeps going either way I'm proud of myself for dropping 40lbs.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

A few 'diet' dishes I enjoy. Note that they often use lemon, olive oil and some parmesan cheese, so there aer more calories than if you just eat a bowl of boiled weeds. The few calories in the oil and parmasan cheese = a little goes a long way and means you won't burn out on dull tastes. For me, this stuff isn't a 'diet'...it's how I have to live, so there's no 'do without flavor for just a week or two'. But choose taste enhancers that suit your purpose - lemon juice, flavored vinegar, tabasco is your friend.

http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipe...ed-Onion-Salad

I make this w/triple rinsed canned beans (kidney beans, great northern) and add a splash of good vinegar or lemon. Be sure to look for olive-oil packed tuna.

http://southernfood.about.com/od/cro...s/r/bl98c6.htm

I replace higher-fat/calorie turkey thighs w/a small turkey breast, frozen is fine (thaw it first). Add a little crushed red pepper or sage if you like. Cook, pick meat from bones and enjoy. Use the resulting broth in garlic soup. (saute' 4 minced cloves garlic for 3 minutes, add a big pinch of crushed red pepper, thyme, black pepper and 2 cups broth, your turkey broth + canned, bring to boil. Add 1 beaten egg, stir well and turn off heat. Serve piping hot, w/spoonful of sherry. This helps 'break up' a head cold.)

http://www.grouprecipes.com/5529/mic...-two-ways.html
skip down the page to the section marked Broccoli Italiano Falso

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/reci...p?recipeId=661
I make about half of this recipe as it doesn't keep.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/reci...ides/beans.php

http://elise.com/recipes/archives/000603gazpacho.php

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/low_carb/


http://walking.about.com/od/weightlo...kingenough.htm