The Weight of the Nation
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HN could become the Jewbear.
Dude congratulations. I seem to recall your weight loss threads around the time you really fundamentally changed your diet? Good stuff smokehouse.
Is that like the Jewpecrabra?
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Did I change my diet? Yes and no...
I did stop eating out almost entirely, cut sugar intake down to next to nothing and upped my protein intake (Syntha 6...yum, yum). I started doing simple, in home exercise this time last year and worked my way down to 225 doing those two things. As of Janurary I started pounding the elliptical 2-3 times a week on top of my lifting...
Here's a shot of damn near a year to the date:
Pic on the right was taken May 16 of last year...photo on the left was taken Sunday.
The "BMI...LOL" comment was made because of this pic...do I look overweight in the slightest? BMI takes nothing into consideration...at this point, I'd like to "trim up" a bit but as you can see, I really don't need to lose another 10 lbs to be considered normal weight by the BMI scale.
I did stop eating out almost entirely, cut sugar intake down to next to nothing and upped my protein intake (Syntha 6...yum, yum). I started doing simple, in home exercise this time last year and worked my way down to 225 doing those two things. As of Janurary I started pounding the elliptical 2-3 times a week on top of my lifting...
Here's a shot of damn near a year to the date:
Pic on the right was taken May 16 of last year...photo on the left was taken Sunday.
The "BMI...LOL" comment was made because of this pic...do I look overweight in the slightest? BMI takes nothing into consideration...at this point, I'd like to "trim up" a bit but as you can see, I really don't need to lose another 10 lbs to be considered normal weight by the BMI scale.
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Adidas dragons...love them fellas.
I can say that all-in-all...losing weight hasn't been hard, it's been unpleasant. I don't like working out, I absolutely DESPISE running on the godforsaken elliptical and having a "diet" (note I'm not on a diet...I just have a controlled diet) sucks. My normal M-F looks like this currently:
Morning:
Cellucor Super HD pill
30 min later a Kashi bar and serving of Syntha 6 mixed in rice milk
Lunch
A: water, can of chicken noodle soup with a few crackers, small tub of unsweetened applesauce (not low sugar, just no added sweeteners)
B: salad with small amount of low fat dressing, imitation crab meat, applesauce, water
C: canned chicken breast, salad like above, water, applesauce
Dinner:
Varies but I try not to eat a ton or a bunch of shit. Sometimes I'll just have some syntha 6 but that's a rarity being less than 2 times a week. Lately I've been eating some serious shit on the weekends and I need to cut it out.
As for exersise, I do lift weights at home 2-3 times a week and run 1.5-2 miles on the elliptical 2-3 times a week as well.
I've personally cut 90% of TV time out as well as video games. I try to be more active than just being a couch potato as well.
I can tell you that the first 25 or so lbs really didn't make a difference in how I felt...but the last 20 or so really has. My feet don't hurt all of the time anymore, I can do so much more before feeling exhausted...he'll, even sex is better...
I can say that all-in-all...losing weight hasn't been hard, it's been unpleasant. I don't like working out, I absolutely DESPISE running on the godforsaken elliptical and having a "diet" (note I'm not on a diet...I just have a controlled diet) sucks. My normal M-F looks like this currently:
Morning:
Cellucor Super HD pill
30 min later a Kashi bar and serving of Syntha 6 mixed in rice milk
Lunch
A: water, can of chicken noodle soup with a few crackers, small tub of unsweetened applesauce (not low sugar, just no added sweeteners)
B: salad with small amount of low fat dressing, imitation crab meat, applesauce, water
C: canned chicken breast, salad like above, water, applesauce
Dinner:
Varies but I try not to eat a ton or a bunch of shit. Sometimes I'll just have some syntha 6 but that's a rarity being less than 2 times a week. Lately I've been eating some serious shit on the weekends and I need to cut it out.
As for exersise, I do lift weights at home 2-3 times a week and run 1.5-2 miles on the elliptical 2-3 times a week as well.
I've personally cut 90% of TV time out as well as video games. I try to be more active than just being a couch potato as well.
I can tell you that the first 25 or so lbs really didn't make a difference in how I felt...but the last 20 or so really has. My feet don't hurt all of the time anymore, I can do so much more before feeling exhausted...he'll, even sex is better...
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she falls into a category known as "circus fat"
not the kind of person you wanna compare yourself to
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I wish...seems like every weekend has been full of crap to do. The gut buster is still slated for Mem day week though...almost done making targets.
For the past few months I've been "cheating" a bit taking the following things:
-Syntha 6, fairly lean protien shake...take in the morning with rice milk because protien is supposed to jump start the metabolism
-BSN NO XPLOD, supposedly. Pre workout to get you into the zone...whatever, stuff made me feel like shit.
-BSN Amino X, Amino acid complex for Pre/post workout...no real stimulants but amino's really help with muscle recovery and I can say it really works...
-Cellucor Super HD, a thermogenic stimulant "fat burner" pill. Been taking this for a month now...works ok I guess, I know I do sweat like a whore in church when i run now that I take it...
I can say 100% that my recovery after workouts is far faster taking these things...as is my muscle definition and "hardness"...I'm no bodybuilder as you can see but I'm slowly seeing results...
Going to try an overnight creatine complex next...
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You really should become a college professor, probably in the liberal arts. You remind my of my godfather at a young age in this photo.
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I have. It's great. Really eye opening stuff.
HeartlessNinny
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I had coaches chase me around the whole time I was at school, but I'm not what you'd call a team player. I'm still not, so I don't regret not taking up sports, but I have to admit I wonder how I would have been at it. Paths not taken and all that...
Holy shit, smoke, that's fucking fantastic. I remember those weight loss threads you started as well, but to be honest I'd forgotten about it.
If you don't mind me co-opting your post to put a period on my own argument, I think you've provided all the proof I need. No one in their right mind would call you overweight, but that's what you are according to the BMI. Ludicrous.
Hey if you climbed 2-3 times a week you'd turn into a freak in less than three months.
No time like the present, and all that.
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I'm going to repost something that a wise man once said :
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?163884-Fat-people&p=2237057&viewfull=1#post2237057
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?163884-Fat-people&p=2237057&viewfull=1#post2237057
HeartlessNinny
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I live way out in the 'burbs... I do believe I'd have to travel far and wide to find a climbing wall. I'll look into it though.
One thing I've been thinking about taking up is swimming, though. I think it might be perfect, and there's a fitness center nearby with a proper pool for swimming lengths. Miserable misanthrope that I am I thought I might try it out in the evening -- hopefully there'll be fewer people around.
Starvation is a really unhealthy way to lose weight. Plus once you start eating again you gain it right back.
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It wrecks your knees (especially for bigger folks). Swim or elliptical the bulk off, then see if running works for you.
Many times, it does. I have a few friends that even after getting more svelte, just can't take the impact(s) of running though.
@ HN: swimming FTMFW. Joining my local Y is one of the best things I've done for my health. Swimming, free weights, & cardio machines are a great combo.
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Like wataru said, it does beat the holy hell out of you. Like I said above, I do 1.5-2 *hard* miles on my elliptical, when I'm done I'm drenched in sweat and my legs are on fire. It's an incredible workout for me. I tried running for real a few weeks back...it was a lousy workout and my knees/feet were sore for days. I know many will say I just have to get used to it but why? Why do it when I can get a low impact, high exercise set elsewhere?