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anangrytaco (02/24/2015) [-] 
I don't know how people put up 250+ pounds.
Like I workout and when I want to get fat, I stop lifting and force myself to eat. But I can't gain more than 20-30 pounds of fat. Eating takes actual time, money, and discipline (it's a bad dicipline i guess). Like seriously to the fatties out there, i'm not hating, I'm actually impressed.
Like I workout and when I want to get fat, I stop lifting and force myself to eat. But I can't gain more than 20-30 pounds of fat. Eating takes actual time, money, and discipline (it's a bad dicipline i guess). Like seriously to the fatties out there, i'm not hating, I'm actually impressed.
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darkjustifier (02/24/2015) [-] by bro ate ten times more than the rest of the household and sat on his ass playing video games 24-7 to try and gain weight to join wresting, and you know what happened? he lost weight, two months he tried and he lost weight
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dlman (02/24/2015) [-] I'm about 300 lbs, so I know this ****
I was always taken to a babysitter when I was 4 because my mom and dad both worked so they couldn't look after me and my brother during the day. Our babysitter, while being one of the nicest people on the planet, regularly fed us big servings of mac and cheese or top ramen. This made me a heavier kid, which started the whole "not getting exercise" thing through grade school. I mostly sat inside and played video games or watched tv. I also continually ate horribly.
Middle school rolled around, and I didn't do much during gym class, while still playing video games, watching tv, and eating badly. Combine this with not many friends, so I didn't get outside much. 300 lbs at the end of grade 8.
High school: Didn't get a gym class until senior year. This time, however, I did some exercise through theatre. So I kind of plateaued at 300 (but actually got to 315 at the end of high school).
Year after done with high school, I started working out almost every day. Got down to 285, the lowest I've been since 8th grade. I was eating well and working out, and then I got a job that required me to travel for 1.5 hours on two buses. So I stopped working out because no time, and started eating bad again because there was a supermarket with bad stuff right next to my work place.
tl;dr when **** happens as a kid, it follows you through life.
I was always taken to a babysitter when I was 4 because my mom and dad both worked so they couldn't look after me and my brother during the day. Our babysitter, while being one of the nicest people on the planet, regularly fed us big servings of mac and cheese or top ramen. This made me a heavier kid, which started the whole "not getting exercise" thing through grade school. I mostly sat inside and played video games or watched tv. I also continually ate horribly.
Middle school rolled around, and I didn't do much during gym class, while still playing video games, watching tv, and eating badly. Combine this with not many friends, so I didn't get outside much. 300 lbs at the end of grade 8.
High school: Didn't get a gym class until senior year. This time, however, I did some exercise through theatre. So I kind of plateaued at 300 (but actually got to 315 at the end of high school).
Year after done with high school, I started working out almost every day. Got down to 285, the lowest I've been since 8th grade. I was eating well and working out, and then I got a job that required me to travel for 1.5 hours on two buses. So I stopped working out because no time, and started eating bad again because there was a supermarket with bad stuff right next to my work place.
tl;dr when **** happens as a kid, it follows you through life.
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suchtino ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-]
>be me
>always skinny as **** while doing almost no sports at all
>so often at McD they should probably give me a gold card
>get older
>be 17
>start drinking beer
>getting wasted every weekend eating just fast food and drinking only alcohol
>get fatified to 180lbs
>stop eating crap and getting wasted
>get skinny again (hopefully)
>always skinny as **** while doing almost no sports at all
>so often at McD they should probably give me a gold card
>get older
>be 17
>start drinking beer
>getting wasted every weekend eating just fast food and drinking only alcohol
>get fatified to 180lbs
>stop eating crap and getting wasted
>get skinny again (hopefully)
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azzajack (02/24/2015) [-]
Well there are 3 gain/loss body types. Ectomorphic (small build) meaning that they have a hard time putting on muscle or fat. Mesomorphic (medium build) meaning that they have a hard time putting on fat, but an easy time putting on muscle, and Endomorphic meaning they have an easier time putting on muscle or fat.
They all have pros, with meso having the fewest cons. Ecto's can stay ripped with lots of lifting, but little effort on diet.
Endos can get swole with little effort on lifting, but lots of effort/focus on diet.
Mesos have it the best, but since I'm not one and a haterfag I will assume that they aren't as smart.
They all have pros, with meso having the fewest cons. Ecto's can stay ripped with lots of lifting, but little effort on diet.
Endos can get swole with little effort on lifting, but lots of effort/focus on diet.
Mesos have it the best, but since I'm not one and a haterfag I will assume that they aren't as smart.
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thepizzadevourer (02/24/2015) [-] I know exactly what you mean. I'll admit I'm one unhealthy dude, I don't exercise and I eat what I want, when I want (which usually is junk food, preprocessed food, or meats/cooked veggies), and yet I've never pushed 195lbs. I wouldn't say genetics predisposes you towards being fat, but maybe you need certain genes to be able to gain that much weight? Dunno, whatever it is, it doesn't make sense to me.
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darushiro (02/24/2015) [-]
I'm the exact same way, it baffles me as to how people hit 300+ pounds. From what I understand they basically eat, or snack, on unhealthy things all day. And not just like a high person munchies snack, like they eat meals upon meals and over eat and overstuff consistently. It's like having Thanksgiving Dinner every hour, including desert.
Why in the world would you even want to eat that much.
Why in the world would you even want to eat that much.
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asmodeu (02/24/2015) [-] Well, first of all you would have to slow down you metabolism.
In order to do this, it is highly advised to not move a single muscle at least 22 hours a day. Also, McDonalds won't cut it. You would have to be a on a strict diet of deep fried butter and drink the oil too ! Now, all that oil will make you thirsty, so make sure you drink at least 1l of coke / pepsi after each meal.
Do this until you reach the desired level of fat and diabeetus (usually it shouldn't take more than a year to gain 150 kg).
In order to do this, it is highly advised to not move a single muscle at least 22 hours a day. Also, McDonalds won't cut it. You would have to be a on a strict diet of deep fried butter and drink the oil too ! Now, all that oil will make you thirsty, so make sure you drink at least 1l of coke / pepsi after each meal.
Do this until you reach the desired level of fat and diabeetus (usually it shouldn't take more than a year to gain 150 kg).
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anon (02/24/2015) [-]
It's not the eating that's making us fat, realistically. It's us being lazy. I spend some time thinking and calculating, and my food input is not that different from my thin friends. What IS different, however, is the amount and the time we spend moving and doing various muscle intensive tasks.
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scooterdanny (02/24/2015) [-] Generally, that will only occur if your body runs out of both Proteins and Carbohydrates to metabolize, I would strongly recommend against trying to gain fat to get more muscle mass. Just have a high energy diet with about a 20-40 percent protein intake.
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scooterdanny (02/24/2015) [-] Well, i can't say i ever expected to see an account named that. I'm done. Gj though, Carb life best life
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ieatbengay (02/24/2015) [-] fat doesn't build muscles it provides energy for them to grow if there is no other source (which there should be if you eat right)
there is no benefit to being fat unless you're a sumo wrestler
there is no benefit to being fat unless you're a sumo wrestler
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eklipsbrate (02/24/2015) [-] That's a myth.Fat can not be converted to muscle and gaining extra fat on purpose is just dumb as **** . You bulk,you gain some muscle and probably some fat, you cut,you eat at a deficit and try and lose as much fat as possible with minimal muscle loss.
That's how you get buff,at least one of the ways.
That's how you get buff,at least one of the ways.
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intexuz (02/24/2015) [-] You can't convert **** to muscle,you can lean bulk for long time and you will get more muscle then if you bulk like an idiot and gain 30 pounds of fat in 4-5 months,then you have to cut all that **** and you lose muscles while you do it,do it smart,get shredded as **** for once and then start lean bulking for about a year or 2,the results will be insane
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] I've been trying to lose weight the last month or so, and so far I've lost about 5kg (about 11 lbs). I managed that by just cutting out all the Pepsi Max, and instead of having a sandwich in between meals, having an apple or something like that.
In terms of exercise, I'v just been having a brisk 45 minute walk every day,and a 1 hour jog on Thursdays.
I'd like to investigate the possibility of lifting as well, but I've heard very mixed information about the effectiveness of lifting for weight loss. In any case, what else should I be doing?
In terms of exercise, I'v just been having a brisk 45 minute walk every day,and a 1 hour jog on Thursdays.
I'd like to investigate the possibility of lifting as well, but I've heard very mixed information about the effectiveness of lifting for weight loss. In any case, what else should I be doing?
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moorbs (02/24/2015) [-] Definitely start lifting weights but do it knowing what you are doing. I'd recommend the 'buff dudes' youtube channel which has a good workout program and instructions for the exorcises. www.youtube.com/user/buffdudes
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bjartur (02/24/2015) [-] last year i lost around 17-20 kg mainly by cutting all my unnecessary sugars and sodas and exercising approximately 5 times a week for 2 hours each, believe me, it's worth it
i still had lots of sidefat this january but by only lifting for 2 months it's almost completely gone, so weightlifting really does the trick
i still had lots of sidefat this january but by only lifting for 2 months it's almost completely gone, so weightlifting really does the trick
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JustintheWaysian ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-]
Lift. Build more muscle mass to passively consume calories when you're not even exercising.
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liuur (02/24/2015) [-] First of all, good job and keep at it. Second, one of the best ways I've found to start getting really healthy is swimming. If you can do 45 minutes in a pool 3 times a week and use the other three for lifting or just cardio, you'll start feeling better in two weeks, looking it in 5. When I quit smoking I started swimming to try to get my cardio back and haven't looked back since.
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] First of all: Thank you.
Second: I have heard a lot about swimming being a good alternative to most other types of workout. I've looked into it, but the nearest swimming pool is a 40 minute drive away. That's very bloody for someone on my tight schedule. HOWEVER, come summertime, I'll be doing a lot of swimming in the ocean with my friends. One of them is a rather big guy like me, and I'm sure he could be persuaded to join my weight loss efforts. Going to spend an hour in the water every day, I'm sure that won't be bad for us
Second: I have heard a lot about swimming being a good alternative to most other types of workout. I've looked into it, but the nearest swimming pool is a 40 minute drive away. That's very bloody for someone on my tight schedule. HOWEVER, come summertime, I'll be doing a lot of swimming in the ocean with my friends. One of them is a rather big guy like me, and I'm sure he could be persuaded to join my weight loss efforts. Going to spend an hour in the water every day, I'm sure that won't be bad for us
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anon (03/02/2015) [-]
Dont just cutout pepsi max cut out all drinks that contain liquid forms of sugar, pretty much use extreme will power and discipline to only drink water for about 1month, your cravings for sugar filled drinks will subside and it will help you lose alot of weight too. Also you will find you have more energy through out the day
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denizisback (02/24/2015) [-] Insulin spikes when you get a sweet taste on your mind. Then it has to use it on something, so the body stores the availible carbs and calories to fat. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18556090 www.diabeteshealth.com/uncategorized/why-eating-too-many-carbs-makes-you-fat/
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anon (02/24/2015) [-]
Anon is partially right, lifting is really good since it buidls musclemass.
And building muscle is really important
BUT if your goal is to loose weight, lifting is not the best way to do it.
When you lift you actually use a surprisingly small amount of energy
(it takes almost half an hour of bicycling to burn a single snickersbar, and lifting is less intense in terms of energy usage)
Lifting is good, for wheightloss though, it is far from enough if not combined with changed diet (as it seems you also have done)
ANd you might actually gain weight when you lift, because of the increased musclemass
And finally good luck! ANd don't be taken back by slow progress, the slower it is, the bigger chance it'll last!
And building muscle is really important
BUT if your goal is to loose weight, lifting is not the best way to do it.
When you lift you actually use a surprisingly small amount of energy
(it takes almost half an hour of bicycling to burn a single snickersbar, and lifting is less intense in terms of energy usage)
Lifting is good, for wheightloss though, it is far from enough if not combined with changed diet (as it seems you also have done)
ANd you might actually gain weight when you lift, because of the increased musclemass
And finally good luck! ANd don't be taken back by slow progress, the slower it is, the bigger chance it'll last!
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marinepenguin ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] Lifting actually burns a ton more calories then running or cycling. You burn calories for a lot longer period of time as your body recovers from the workout.
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theoneweirdguy (02/24/2015) [-] if you wanna lose weight but have a good time, try dancing its what i do to burn calories and its really fun!
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theoneweirdguy (02/24/2015) [-] i usually eat something small but with protein, so i dont have to eat alot, i usually have 2 meals breakfast and dinner but something small in the middle, which is usually, fruit and proteins (like blue berries and almonds) i usually eat enough to where im atleast satisfied but without eating alot. its something i been trying for a while to help me lose weight.
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hantervan (02/24/2015) [-] yo mate
your off to good start, just having the will to try is more than most...
but yeah low intensity exercise is good to a certain extent, but you should definitely think about adding some intensive exercise into your regime. especially as by activating the large muscles to work your body will begin to have a higher drain on energy.. (creating a greater energy deficit) this in turn will stimulate the thyroid to higher degree than low intensity exercise. the thyroid controls metabolism, so you'll get a higher passive energy burn, and all you should need is maybe about 3 times a week on an introductory regime.
trust me i know this **** inside and out, i lost 42kg in 8 months on a bum knee and couldn't run or walk good. 134.4 - 92kg (12% body fat now)
but my biggest advise would be to go and see a dietician, as diet can make or break your efforts, they'll be able to help tailor a plan to suit your needs.
but you're off to a flying start mate. good luck.
if'n you got more questions just hit a brother up, ill reply
your off to good start, just having the will to try is more than most...
but yeah low intensity exercise is good to a certain extent, but you should definitely think about adding some intensive exercise into your regime. especially as by activating the large muscles to work your body will begin to have a higher drain on energy.. (creating a greater energy deficit) this in turn will stimulate the thyroid to higher degree than low intensity exercise. the thyroid controls metabolism, so you'll get a higher passive energy burn, and all you should need is maybe about 3 times a week on an introductory regime.
trust me i know this **** inside and out, i lost 42kg in 8 months on a bum knee and couldn't run or walk good. 134.4 - 92kg (12% body fat now)
but my biggest advise would be to go and see a dietician, as diet can make or break your efforts, they'll be able to help tailor a plan to suit your needs.
but you're off to a flying start mate. good luck.
if'n you got more questions just hit a brother up, ill reply
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] Thank you, that was a really helpful and constructive comment. I do have a question or two though:
When you say intensive, what can that be specially? Any special type of workout I should be going for? What were you doing on your bad knee that helped you?
I'm actually seeing a dietician this upcoming Thursday. I've been writing down what I eat the last month, and I've been averaging around 1700 calories.
When you say intensive, what can that be specially? Any special type of workout I should be going for? What were you doing on your bad knee that helped you?
I'm actually seeing a dietician this upcoming Thursday. I've been writing down what I eat the last month, and I've been averaging around 1700 calories.
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hantervan (02/24/2015) [-] an intensive workout refers to raising your heart to approximately 75- 85% of it maximum, so that can be doing sprints or anything that really gets the heart rate up.
atm for working out, id say just try and find a basic program that touches all major muscle groups and if you decide you like it you can find lots of more specialized programs.
oh i couldnt do anything for my knee, it needed surgery, there was just a huge waiting list... rugby incident got tackled right in the side of it... needed a ACL, PCL and a MPFL reconstruction... as is im still in rehab...
thats excellent and will make the dieticians job easier, 1700 is a good number but dont reduce it so much that youre finding yourself mentally fatigued
atm for working out, id say just try and find a basic program that touches all major muscle groups and if you decide you like it you can find lots of more specialized programs.
oh i couldnt do anything for my knee, it needed surgery, there was just a huge waiting list... rugby incident got tackled right in the side of it... needed a ACL, PCL and a MPFL reconstruction... as is im still in rehab...
thats excellent and will make the dieticians job easier, 1700 is a good number but dont reduce it so much that youre finding yourself mentally fatigued
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] Okay, so let's say I'm doing something like that, three - four times a week, in addition to lifting and doing my walks on the off-days. That sounds pretty good, but breaking down the intensive workout into specifics, I do have an exercise bike that I could use. How long would i go for then? Just set it to maximum resistance and incline and go until I puke?
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hantervan (02/24/2015) [-] not nescarilly til you puke, but 30-60 minutes would be adequate. and with a good gym program, youll be able to get some good work in.
my advise would be try and do your walks first thing in the morning, as that will raise your basal metabolism for the day, and in the arvo either gym it up or jump on ya bike and just go ham. but you do need to be careful becasue you can do a thing called over training, which results in the muscles eating themselves
my advise would be try and do your walks first thing in the morning, as that will raise your basal metabolism for the day, and in the arvo either gym it up or jump on ya bike and just go ham. but you do need to be careful becasue you can do a thing called over training, which results in the muscles eating themselves
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] 30 - 60 minutes a day sound like it could probably be manageable, but I have very awkward hours with college and my job, so doing my walk in the morning, when factor in a shower and breakfast, would mean getting up at around 4 in the morning. A brisk walk in the morning would surely be refreshing, but the 8pm bedtime would be hell.
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hantervan (02/24/2015) [-] yeah i get what you mean, it was just a recommendation. truth be told tho with low intensity exercise, its more about being moving. so you could get your sum total of 45mins to an hour doing like 4, 10 minute walks. obviously the one big one is better. but when it comes to exercise something is better than nothing.
now its more about using the info you have to build something that works for you, because a program that you find hard or difficult to maintain is more likely to fail
now its more about using the info you have to build something that works for you, because a program that you find hard or difficult to maintain is more likely to fail
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] I'm just worried about being given the reins on something like an exercise program for myself. Knowing myself, I'm exceptionally stubborn and strong-willed, but even so, I can't be sure I wouldn't **** myself over by skipping out because it's hard.
The whole point is that the activity is physically difficult, I know that. I'm just worried about being given that responsibility and making an uneducated decision that ends up ******* me over.
The whole point is that the activity is physically difficult, I know that. I'm just worried about being given that responsibility and making an uneducated decision that ends up ******* me over.
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hantervan (02/24/2015) [-] do what i do when i think about skipping a session, ask yourself; why do you want this? and how bad do you want it? if your as stubborn as i am, itll do wonders
basically as long as you are eating a balanced diet and getting exercise on the reg, youll be fine. all you need to do is to just do something, and while it initially might be hard to maintain, you should be able to fall into a pattern with it.
im just trying to warn against being unrealistic with yourself, just cause ive had friends go drop a bunch of weight cause they did like 4 hours a day and then put it back on because they couldnt mantain it
basically as long as you are eating a balanced diet and getting exercise on the reg, youll be fine. all you need to do is to just do something, and while it initially might be hard to maintain, you should be able to fall into a pattern with it.
im just trying to warn against being unrealistic with yourself, just cause ive had friends go drop a bunch of weight cause they did like 4 hours a day and then put it back on because they couldnt mantain it
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] I do want it pretty ******* bad. I don't have any illusions of becoming some sort of Adonis. I just want to be relatively normal, and be able to maintain that. A friend of mine recently lost 63kg, which is ridiculous, but she did it. Her method was some sort of protein bar diet that I thought was a little sketchy, but the results don't lie. At this point I'm just worried she won't be able to keep from gaining the weight back. I want to avoid that possibility entirely by making permanent changes to my diet and exercise program.
I think the dietary aspect will be more difficult to maintain. Especially since I feel it's very abstract and non-concrete what I can eat and how much of it I can eat.
I think the dietary aspect will be more difficult to maintain. Especially since I feel it's very abstract and non-concrete what I can eat and how much of it I can eat.
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hantervan (02/24/2015) [-] than your mindset is already in a good place.
dont worry heavily about that, the dietician will help you draw up an eating plan..
it will a lil open to interpretation, but its also quite solid.... eg. dinner; 250g meat 2 cup of non-starchy vegetables, 1 cup of carbs.... itll give you room to breathe and manoeuvre in your eating choices, but still give a good idea what it wants you to eat
dont worry heavily about that, the dietician will help you draw up an eating plan..
it will a lil open to interpretation, but its also quite solid.... eg. dinner; 250g meat 2 cup of non-starchy vegetables, 1 cup of carbs.... itll give you room to breathe and manoeuvre in your eating choices, but still give a good idea what it wants you to eat
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hantervan (02/24/2015) [-] that shouldn't be an issue, because the meat is there mainly as a source of zinc and b group vitamins... but the 50g isn't gonna make a big difference... if you were on a bulking cycle maybe, but weight loss... as long as there is a energy deficit and balanced nutrition you're winnin n grinnin
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thisistheguy (02/24/2015) [-] You're missing the big exercise - squats. Learn how to properly do them first, and even if you can only do body weight squats that's still amazing for you. If you only have access to a power/squat rack, check out 5x5 stronglifts, did that for awhile and felt like I got pretty strong doing that but had to stop before making mad gains for other reasons.
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iRetaliate (02/24/2015) [-] >I wanna lose weight
>I read that lifting weights isn't effective for losing weight
>I won't lift weights
Well if you spent half the time you spent reading about exercise, exercising, you'd be skinny.
>I read that lifting weights isn't effective for losing weight
>I won't lift weights
Well if you spent half the time you spent reading about exercise, exercising, you'd be skinny.
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arebeefiveex (02/24/2015) [-] your right it really is both. but cutting out soda is a good step.
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iRetaliate (02/24/2015) [-] Weight loss is 60% diet.
30% anaerobic (lifting)
10% aerobic (cardio)
30% anaerobic (lifting)
10% aerobic (cardio)
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Compootor (02/24/2015) [-] I'd like you to do me a favour and point out the exact place in my comment where I even implied that I "Won't lift weights". In fact, I'm pretty sure I said the exact opposite. I want to lift, I've just heard that it isn't effective for weight loss. I was obviously asking whether that was true or not. The final goal is weight loss, and if lifting is not an effective way to get there, I'll try something else.
TL; DR: I just wanted some tips, you don't gotta be such a ******* dick about it.
TL; DR: I just wanted some tips, you don't gotta be such a ******* dick about it.
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iRetaliate (02/24/2015) [-] It's more important than cardio. Especially if that picture above is a picture of you.
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iRetaliate (02/24/2015) [-] BASICALLY.
There's this thing called your basal metabolic rate. This is the rate at which your body burns calories at rest. Obviously, every cell in your body needs constant fuel just to function. Muscle cells need about 6x as many calories at rest to function as fat cells.
NOW.
One pound of fat is approximately 3500 calories. So logically, to lose 1 pound of fat, you need to eat 500 calories less than you expend in a day (your maintenance). The easiest way to do this is to (a) Eat Less, followed by (b) Raise Your BMR, and finally (c) Burn Excess Calories
MAKING THIS SIMPLE.
I am very lean. I weigh 150lbs at 8% body fat. This makes my average BMR approximately 1849 kCal per day.
At the same weight, a "fat" individual (20% body fat) would have a BMR of about 1706 kCal per day.
This means that THEORETICALLY, for me to lose a pound of fat (activity discluded) I need to limit my intake to 1349, instead of 1206. A lot easier, correct? (I say theoretically, because as you get leaner and leaner, your body becomes more resilient to fat loss)
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE.
What about Cardio, you might ask, my brotege? What about it.
Let's say you do moderate intensity (5mph jog) cardio for an hour a day. You burn 500 calories. That's a pound of fat a week, very good news, correct? Not quite. The body is not a perfectly efficient engine. While you may want those 500 calories to come straight from fat stores, they're mostly going to come from the food that you have eaten during the day. After expending those calories, your body still needs to undergo metabolic processes if you hope to still lose fat.
This goes back to your BMR.
The higher your BMR is, the more calories you burn DURING cardio (exponentially), and the more calories you burn AFTERWARDS (linearly).
SO IN SUMMARY.
As I said above, weight loss comes from three main sources.
(a) Diet: Before you even factor in exercise; eating 500 below your BMR will cause you to lose a pound of fat a week.
(b) Raising BMR (Weight-Lifting): Anaerobic activity alone burns negligible amounts of calories (approximately 200 calories an hour) but can raise your BMR significantly. Remember, raising your BMR by 200 calories allows you to have a guilt free candy bar EVERY SINGLE DAY. (rather fill it with dense nutritious vegetables like some kind of lame-ass)
(c) Cardio: One hour of cardio theoretically burns 500 calories. That's VERY great while you're working out, however lets point one thing out; LOSING WEIGHT lowers your BMR. While you may burn 500 calories a day, after approximately 10 pounds, you will burn 200 calories LESS a day (as per your BMR) evening it out to 300 calories a day.
WELL WHAT ABOUT THESE EXCEPTIONS!
1) More Cardio: Well if I can burn 500 calories in an hour, why not run for 4 hours and burn 2000 calories! Woah there, buster brown! First off, 4 hours of cardio would suck rotten asshole, cause immense damage to your body (which would put you into shock and cause your body to hold onto calories like a tijuana hooker holds onto your junk). Second, studies have actually shown that after approximately 45 minutes of cardio, calorie expenditure drastically falls off due to your body performing advanced glyconeogenesis which slowly oxidizes muscle tissue.
2) Starvation Diets: Lowers your BMR DRASTICALLY. I'm talking about down to 1000 calories a day. YES, you will lose weight quick. But understand that when you lower your BMR to that level, as soon as you go off the starvation diet, if you go on a normal 2000 calorie maintenance diet, you will gain 2 pounds of fat a week for a while. Not nearly worth it.
3) No Weightlifting; Pure Cardio: Will work for a while, will, however, cause a similar effect as above. You will have to lower your intake every single week and then at the end, you cannot raise your intake. You'll put yourself in a very precarious position and make it more likely that you'll put the fat back on.
If you want, I can explain how you can balance all three?
There's this thing called your basal metabolic rate. This is the rate at which your body burns calories at rest. Obviously, every cell in your body needs constant fuel just to function. Muscle cells need about 6x as many calories at rest to function as fat cells.
NOW.
One pound of fat is approximately 3500 calories. So logically, to lose 1 pound of fat, you need to eat 500 calories less than you expend in a day (your maintenance). The easiest way to do this is to (a) Eat Less, followed by (b) Raise Your BMR, and finally (c) Burn Excess Calories
MAKING THIS SIMPLE.
I am very lean. I weigh 150lbs at 8% body fat. This makes my average BMR approximately 1849 kCal per day.
At the same weight, a "fat" individual (20% body fat) would have a BMR of about 1706 kCal per day.
This means that THEORETICALLY, for me to lose a pound of fat (activity discluded) I need to limit my intake to 1349, instead of 1206. A lot easier, correct? (I say theoretically, because as you get leaner and leaner, your body becomes more resilient to fat loss)
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE.
What about Cardio, you might ask, my brotege? What about it.
Let's say you do moderate intensity (5mph jog) cardio for an hour a day. You burn 500 calories. That's a pound of fat a week, very good news, correct? Not quite. The body is not a perfectly efficient engine. While you may want those 500 calories to come straight from fat stores, they're mostly going to come from the food that you have eaten during the day. After expending those calories, your body still needs to undergo metabolic processes if you hope to still lose fat.
This goes back to your BMR.
The higher your BMR is, the more calories you burn DURING cardio (exponentially), and the more calories you burn AFTERWARDS (linearly).
SO IN SUMMARY.
As I said above, weight loss comes from three main sources.
(a) Diet: Before you even factor in exercise; eating 500 below your BMR will cause you to lose a pound of fat a week.
(b) Raising BMR (Weight-Lifting): Anaerobic activity alone burns negligible amounts of calories (approximately 200 calories an hour) but can raise your BMR significantly. Remember, raising your BMR by 200 calories allows you to have a guilt free candy bar EVERY SINGLE DAY. (rather fill it with dense nutritious vegetables like some kind of lame-ass)
(c) Cardio: One hour of cardio theoretically burns 500 calories. That's VERY great while you're working out, however lets point one thing out; LOSING WEIGHT lowers your BMR. While you may burn 500 calories a day, after approximately 10 pounds, you will burn 200 calories LESS a day (as per your BMR) evening it out to 300 calories a day.
WELL WHAT ABOUT THESE EXCEPTIONS!
1) More Cardio: Well if I can burn 500 calories in an hour, why not run for 4 hours and burn 2000 calories! Woah there, buster brown! First off, 4 hours of cardio would suck rotten asshole, cause immense damage to your body (which would put you into shock and cause your body to hold onto calories like a tijuana hooker holds onto your junk). Second, studies have actually shown that after approximately 45 minutes of cardio, calorie expenditure drastically falls off due to your body performing advanced glyconeogenesis which slowly oxidizes muscle tissue.
2) Starvation Diets: Lowers your BMR DRASTICALLY. I'm talking about down to 1000 calories a day. YES, you will lose weight quick. But understand that when you lower your BMR to that level, as soon as you go off the starvation diet, if you go on a normal 2000 calorie maintenance diet, you will gain 2 pounds of fat a week for a while. Not nearly worth it.
3) No Weightlifting; Pure Cardio: Will work for a while, will, however, cause a similar effect as above. You will have to lower your intake every single week and then at the end, you cannot raise your intake. You'll put yourself in a very precarious position and make it more likely that you'll put the fat back on.
If you want, I can explain how you can balance all three?
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iRetaliate (02/24/2015) [-] Basically. Your best bet is to do what I call a power split (assuming your goal is to get into good shape [not necessarily for being a bodybuilder])
My ideal way of teaching people a power split is full-body three days a week.
Basically, you're going to be lifting three days a week and doing cardio on those days. If you ALSO have the time, I'd say two days of cardio between.
Basically:
Monday: Lift THEN Cardio
Tuesday: Cardio
Wednesday: Lift THEN Cardio
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Lift THEN Cardio
Saturday and Sunday: Rest
For your lifting days; (have somebody who knows what they're doing teach you proper form, or go to bodybuilding.com , look up the workout, and study the video) find your 1RM of the exercises (see below) (again, find somebody who knows what they're doing and have them help you)
Once you have your 1RM, figure 75% of it and use that weight for the exercises.
Alternate Workout A and Workout B each week.
Workout A:
5x5 Barbell Squats
5x5 Bench Press
5x5 Bent-Over Row
Workout B:
5x5 Squats
5x5 Overhead Press
1x5 Deadlift
Also, every week that you repeat a workout increase all weight by 5 total pounds (2.5 to either side of the barbell). This is a slightly modified version of a famous workout called Stronglifts 5x5 (you can Google it if you want).
After you finish your workout, I want you to jump on a treadmill for 20 minutes. Aim for between 3mph and 5mph for the entire 20 minutes. (alternative is to "jog" for 20 minutes)
NOW, on your cardio days, you're gonna do a dedicated cardio workout with some bodyweight exercises thrown in (I suggest doing this outside at a park with pullup bars or in your gym if they allow you to run through it [don't sprint on a treadmill])
For your cardio days your going to do something called HIIT training.
Start with a 10 minute speed-walk. After that, I want you to SPRINT as fast as you can for exactly 1 minute, and then jog for 2. Once you hit 15 minutes, I want you to do pushups and then pullups (if you can't do pullups, try anyway. You'll eventually get them). Aim for 3 sets of 15 and 2 sets of 2 for each respectively, your first time. Over time, gradually build up to 2 sets of 50 and 2 sets of 12. Once you finish the pushups and pullups, you're going to do a 5 minute speed-walk and then you're done.
Try this for a month and I can guarantee that you WILL see results (as long as you diet correctly).
My ideal way of teaching people a power split is full-body three days a week.
Basically, you're going to be lifting three days a week and doing cardio on those days. If you ALSO have the time, I'd say two days of cardio between.
Basically:
Monday: Lift THEN Cardio
Tuesday: Cardio
Wednesday: Lift THEN Cardio
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Lift THEN Cardio
Saturday and Sunday: Rest
For your lifting days; (have somebody who knows what they're doing teach you proper form, or go to bodybuilding.com , look up the workout, and study the video) find your 1RM of the exercises (see below) (again, find somebody who knows what they're doing and have them help you)
Once you have your 1RM, figure 75% of it and use that weight for the exercises.
Alternate Workout A and Workout B each week.
Workout A:
5x5 Barbell Squats
5x5 Bench Press
5x5 Bent-Over Row
Workout B:
5x5 Squats
5x5 Overhead Press
1x5 Deadlift
Also, every week that you repeat a workout increase all weight by 5 total pounds (2.5 to either side of the barbell). This is a slightly modified version of a famous workout called Stronglifts 5x5 (you can Google it if you want).
After you finish your workout, I want you to jump on a treadmill for 20 minutes. Aim for between 3mph and 5mph for the entire 20 minutes. (alternative is to "jog" for 20 minutes)
NOW, on your cardio days, you're gonna do a dedicated cardio workout with some bodyweight exercises thrown in (I suggest doing this outside at a park with pullup bars or in your gym if they allow you to run through it [don't sprint on a treadmill])
For your cardio days your going to do something called HIIT training.
Start with a 10 minute speed-walk. After that, I want you to SPRINT as fast as you can for exactly 1 minute, and then jog for 2. Once you hit 15 minutes, I want you to do pushups and then pullups (if you can't do pullups, try anyway. You'll eventually get them). Aim for 3 sets of 15 and 2 sets of 2 for each respectively, your first time. Over time, gradually build up to 2 sets of 50 and 2 sets of 12. Once you finish the pushups and pullups, you're going to do a 5 minute speed-walk and then you're done.
Try this for a month and I can guarantee that you WILL see results (as long as you diet correctly).
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iRetaliate (02/25/2015) [-] IIFYM but in the logical way.
Figure how many calories you need and split it up 40% protein, 40% carbs, and 20% fat.
Within those, make sure you mostly getting:
Proteins from either milk (whey and casein) or meat. Quinoa is also good, as it's actually a complete protein (ie. Has all the amino acids). Despite popular thought, soy is actually fairly bad for the body so try and avoid it at all costs.
Carbohydrates from sources that are also high in fiber. Usually whole grains and vegetables. Eat fruit sparingly.
Fats that are mostly unsaturated. You can almost completely avoid trans fats (and completely should). But saturated fats are going to be nearly impossible to avoid (meat and dairy are high in it) the key is to simply limit saturated fats in favor of unsaturated (don't worry between poly and monounsaturated)
I also suggest rationing your calories out between 5 and 8 meals throughout the day based on your schedule. And make sure that you have a meal high in protein right after you work out and another one right before you go to sleep (I have a protein shake before I go to sleep every night)
Things to COMPLETELY avoid (cheat days only): Soda, juice, candy, alcohol, fast food, products high in sodium and low in fat (this is complicated but basically; potato chips are okay, pretzels are not)
Things to have IN GREAT MODERATION: Potato chips, heavily processed but otherwise calorie effective food (ie: Weight Watchers Frozen Meals), Pizza
Foods of the GODS: Steak, Quinoa, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, Nuts, Peanut Butter, Cottage Cheese, Milk, Berries, Bananas, Avocados, Spinach, Brocolli
Another tip: Grams =/= Calories
1 gram of protein has 4 calories, as does 1 gram of carbohydrate. However, fat has a whopping 9 calories per gram and alcohol has 7 calories per gram.
ALSO, do NOT go on low fat diets. I don't believe anybody other than the most hardcore of bodybuilder needs to go on a "diet", however, if you feel the need to specifically limit something, limit CARBS, NOT FAT. A low fat diet is actually surprisingly very bad for your brain and even more surprisingly bad for your HEART.
Make especially sure you eat very nutrient dense food (ie. Most vitamins and minerals in the least amount of calories) so that you don't become deficient in anything.
Figure how many calories you need and split it up 40% protein, 40% carbs, and 20% fat.
Within those, make sure you mostly getting:
Proteins from either milk (whey and casein) or meat. Quinoa is also good, as it's actually a complete protein (ie. Has all the amino acids). Despite popular thought, soy is actually fairly bad for the body so try and avoid it at all costs.
Carbohydrates from sources that are also high in fiber. Usually whole grains and vegetables. Eat fruit sparingly.
Fats that are mostly unsaturated. You can almost completely avoid trans fats (and completely should). But saturated fats are going to be nearly impossible to avoid (meat and dairy are high in it) the key is to simply limit saturated fats in favor of unsaturated (don't worry between poly and monounsaturated)
I also suggest rationing your calories out between 5 and 8 meals throughout the day based on your schedule. And make sure that you have a meal high in protein right after you work out and another one right before you go to sleep (I have a protein shake before I go to sleep every night)
Things to COMPLETELY avoid (cheat days only): Soda, juice, candy, alcohol, fast food, products high in sodium and low in fat (this is complicated but basically; potato chips are okay, pretzels are not)
Things to have IN GREAT MODERATION: Potato chips, heavily processed but otherwise calorie effective food (ie: Weight Watchers Frozen Meals), Pizza
Foods of the GODS: Steak, Quinoa, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, Nuts, Peanut Butter, Cottage Cheese, Milk, Berries, Bananas, Avocados, Spinach, Brocolli
Another tip: Grams =/= Calories
1 gram of protein has 4 calories, as does 1 gram of carbohydrate. However, fat has a whopping 9 calories per gram and alcohol has 7 calories per gram.
ALSO, do NOT go on low fat diets. I don't believe anybody other than the most hardcore of bodybuilder needs to go on a "diet", however, if you feel the need to specifically limit something, limit CARBS, NOT FAT. A low fat diet is actually surprisingly very bad for your brain and even more surprisingly bad for your HEART.
Make especially sure you eat very nutrient dense food (ie. Most vitamins and minerals in the least amount of calories) so that you don't become deficient in anything.
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Compootor (02/25/2015) [-] Okay, saved that too. So I shouldn't be eating apples the way I am? The way I'm going now, I end up having, like, 3 a day.
I've heard a lot about limiting carbs, and according to all sources, that's my best bet for any kind of "diet", so I'll try that.
What about vitamins in pill form or some sort of supplement? You mentioned a protein shake. Post your recipe?
I've heard a lot about limiting carbs, and according to all sources, that's my best bet for any kind of "diet", so I'll try that.
What about vitamins in pill form or some sort of supplement? You mentioned a protein shake. Post your recipe?
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iRetaliate (02/27/2015) [-] Don't take multivitamins as they've been shown to cause a general degradation of overall health. Usually, one of three things will happen.
1) You'll get a false sense of security that the multivitamin is doing a good job and you'll end up with a ton of deficiencies.
2) You'll get a multivitamin that doesn't fit in with your diet and you'll end up with both deficiencies and overdoses.
3) You'll take a multivitamin on an already nutritionally sound diet and end up with a ton of overdoses.
If you find yourself deficient in a vitamin (monitor your vitamin intake with an app like MyFitnessPal and identify if you have any symptoms of deficiency) simply up your diet in that department. If you can't add on food because you're at your caloric threshold, THEN consider a SPECIFIC vitamin (which is usually cheaper anyway).
If you don't take the above advice, at least heed this: Make sure your multivitamin has:
1) NO iron UNLESS a doctor has said you are anemic and iron deficient.
2) VERY LITTLE Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
3) (is) NOT from Walmart, Target, CVS, etc. Only get a multivitamin that is made with all natural ingredients. Multivitamins like OneADay have many toxic chemicals.
For protein shakes, you need to recall that you should be eating for calories, not for foods.
If you NEED additional protein in a day but you can't have added carbs or fat, just have protein powder with water.
If you NEED additional protein AND fat in a day but you can't have added carbs, have protein powder with milk.
If you NEED additional protein AND carbs in a day but you can't have added fats, have protein powder with fruit.
If you NEED all three, have protein powder with milk and fruit.
Also with fruit.
3 apples a day is not bad. 3 apples a day with a banana, some strawberries, and peanut butter to dip the apples into and a touch of sugar for the strawberries, and maybe some blueberries with your cheerios IS.
Fruit has calories. Tons of calories. That's why it's so HEALTHY. However, losing weight doesn't focus on HEALTHY as much as it focuses on calories.
YES, eat fruit, but understand what is a healthy level of fruit.
If your diet dictates 1500 calories a day and 5 meals a day, that's 300 calories a meal, correct?
3 apples = 300 calories = 1 meal = 1 meal with no protein or fat = unbalanced meal
Now having an apple with some peanut butter? That's a 300 calorie, perfectly balanced meal.
A handful of strawberries, a handful of blueberries, in a bowl of cottage cheese? That's a 300 calories, perfectly balanced meal.
3 apples, and a ham sandwich with cheese? That's a 1000 calorie meal, balanced, but way too big.
Understand?
1) You'll get a false sense of security that the multivitamin is doing a good job and you'll end up with a ton of deficiencies.
2) You'll get a multivitamin that doesn't fit in with your diet and you'll end up with both deficiencies and overdoses.
3) You'll take a multivitamin on an already nutritionally sound diet and end up with a ton of overdoses.
If you find yourself deficient in a vitamin (monitor your vitamin intake with an app like MyFitnessPal and identify if you have any symptoms of deficiency) simply up your diet in that department. If you can't add on food because you're at your caloric threshold, THEN consider a SPECIFIC vitamin (which is usually cheaper anyway).
If you don't take the above advice, at least heed this: Make sure your multivitamin has:
1) NO iron UNLESS a doctor has said you are anemic and iron deficient.
2) VERY LITTLE Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
3) (is) NOT from Walmart, Target, CVS, etc. Only get a multivitamin that is made with all natural ingredients. Multivitamins like OneADay have many toxic chemicals.
For protein shakes, you need to recall that you should be eating for calories, not for foods.
If you NEED additional protein in a day but you can't have added carbs or fat, just have protein powder with water.
If you NEED additional protein AND fat in a day but you can't have added carbs, have protein powder with milk.
If you NEED additional protein AND carbs in a day but you can't have added fats, have protein powder with fruit.
If you NEED all three, have protein powder with milk and fruit.
Also with fruit.
3 apples a day is not bad. 3 apples a day with a banana, some strawberries, and peanut butter to dip the apples into and a touch of sugar for the strawberries, and maybe some blueberries with your cheerios IS.
Fruit has calories. Tons of calories. That's why it's so HEALTHY. However, losing weight doesn't focus on HEALTHY as much as it focuses on calories.
YES, eat fruit, but understand what is a healthy level of fruit.
If your diet dictates 1500 calories a day and 5 meals a day, that's 300 calories a meal, correct?
3 apples = 300 calories = 1 meal = 1 meal with no protein or fat = unbalanced meal
Now having an apple with some peanut butter? That's a 300 calorie, perfectly balanced meal.
A handful of strawberries, a handful of blueberries, in a bowl of cottage cheese? That's a 300 calories, perfectly balanced meal.
3 apples, and a ham sandwich with cheese? That's a 1000 calorie meal, balanced, but way too big.
Understand?
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Compootor (02/28/2015) [-] Yes, I've got this written down as well. I'm eating something like 3-4 apples a day, and maybe one or two of them is with a meal, the other will be in between. I'll usually have something like some toast with ham and cheese and no butter + 1 apple for breakfast. That holds me over no problem until lunch, and there I usually have and apple + two nice slices of whole-wheat with this thing called 'leverpostei'. According to MyFitnessPal, it's high in saturated fat, but is good for iron and protein, as it's a meat product.
The problems begin after lunch. I usually have a lot of downtime between lunch and dinner. What I used to do was just pig out and eat whatever I could find, which most often was a sandwich of the whitest bread on earth with more toppings than I could count. Nowadays, I try to go for apples, maybe a banana. I figure it won't be good if I get into the habit of having more apples a day than I'm already having, but I also figure it's better to have the apple as opposed to the aforementioned sandwich. The 'Buff Dudes' youtube channel also mentions peanut butter a lot. I don't really eat peanut butter, but don't dislike it or anything. I'll invest in some peanut butter if it'll help my apples form a more balanced part of my diet.
My calorie counter says that If every day is like the last few days, this time next month, I'll have lost around 6 pounds or so. If I can keep up the calorie control for the next year, I'll reach my weight loss goal. A year is no time at all for weight loss through such small changes, especially since I think I'll be able to keep this up and not gain the weight again.
I'm doing my 45 minute walk every day, I make that a 60 minute jog on Thursdays, and I play badminton on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Should I wait until I've built up some core strength through cardio before I start fitting lifting into the routine?
The problems begin after lunch. I usually have a lot of downtime between lunch and dinner. What I used to do was just pig out and eat whatever I could find, which most often was a sandwich of the whitest bread on earth with more toppings than I could count. Nowadays, I try to go for apples, maybe a banana. I figure it won't be good if I get into the habit of having more apples a day than I'm already having, but I also figure it's better to have the apple as opposed to the aforementioned sandwich. The 'Buff Dudes' youtube channel also mentions peanut butter a lot. I don't really eat peanut butter, but don't dislike it or anything. I'll invest in some peanut butter if it'll help my apples form a more balanced part of my diet.
My calorie counter says that If every day is like the last few days, this time next month, I'll have lost around 6 pounds or so. If I can keep up the calorie control for the next year, I'll reach my weight loss goal. A year is no time at all for weight loss through such small changes, especially since I think I'll be able to keep this up and not gain the weight again.
I'm doing my 45 minute walk every day, I make that a 60 minute jog on Thursdays, and I play badminton on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Should I wait until I've built up some core strength through cardio before I start fitting lifting into the routine?
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iRetaliate (02/28/2015) [-] You don't need to. The lifting is a beginner routine. It's made for somebody who's never step foot in a gym before.
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oceanfrank ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] If weightlifting to get lean, low weights and reps of like 100-200 for each part of your body. EXAMPLE, get like 6 10 lb plates onto a bench press, do one set with 30 lbs on each side, 20 reps per set and then descend to 20 lbs per side --> 10 lbs per side doing 20 reps every set and then ascend again doing 20 reps every set, repeat until sore or tired or bored or until you start sweating bullets. ******* build you muscle, let you lose weight, and tire you out at the same time. ERRYBODY WINS.
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theblamegame (02/24/2015) [-] When is comes to "Slow" and "Fast" Metabolism the difference is only about 200 calories
So bitches need to do stair climbs for 15 mins more than others like damn thats it
GIf unrelated
So bitches need to do stair climbs for 15 mins more than others like damn thats it
GIf unrelated
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rainwaterenema (02/24/2015) [-]
I can't help but feel like that's an average, or it works similarly to the global temperature. I don't really know how to explain what I'm trying to explain.
But my calorie intake is upwards of 5-6000 a day and I'm only 125 lbs. I don't work out or anything of that nature.
But my calorie intake is upwards of 5-6000 a day and I'm only 125 lbs. I don't work out or anything of that nature.
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rainwaterenema (02/26/2015) [-]
I mean.. I have. I've seen a doctor and there's no parasites, or diseases, or anything wrong with me. They initially thought I had an eating disorder and was eating too little, but then they found out how much I ate.
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fuckinfuckinfuck (02/24/2015) [-] I'm the blue guy in the first version of the comic. I performed an experiment for three months where I only left my house to go grocery shopping, and I spent 12+ hours a day on my computer, eating 4 meals a day + fairly unhealthy snacks and candy. After three months of practically being bedridden and eating nonstop, I lost 3 pounds. I can't gain weight no matter how hard I try unless I work out excessively. I'm 6'0, and I'm forever trapped in a limbo between 135 and 140 lbs. Being really skinny sucks, because you're self conscious about girls being thicker/heavier than you, and it makes your head look big in comparison. Gif related.
But hey, at least I'm not fat.
But hey, at least I'm not fat.
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anon (02/24/2015) [-]
I have that body type but I went hard at the gym & ate loads of past for 9 months & gained 15 kg... then stopped for 2 years & only lost 5kg. Now I'm back @ the gym & after 2 months have put about 1kg back on... but I'm doing more endurance kinda stuff this time, not solely looking to gain weight. Also I'm over 30 and people naturally gain more weight later in life, even skinny bros like us.
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khorneflakes (02/24/2015) [-] I used to be in the same boat. It's all in your mind though. I started lifting and bulking up, learning how to actually gain weight. It's simple: You spend an amount of calories just being alive and making your organs work, then you need to add an amount of calories for you to gain weight. If you eat more calories than you need you'll gain weight, if you eat less you'll stay the same. It's just simple ******* math, get over yourself.
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cloakndagger ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] Bruh. I feel you. Difference is, I'm always stuck between 170 and 180, so it's not as bad. My only fear is of what happens when I age and my metabolism inevitably slows down.
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thegameujustlost (02/24/2015) [-] >I can't gain weight no matter how hard I try
You will do anything to gain weight except count calories and hit the weights.
**** off, you're no genetic freak. I was the most skinny kid and i gained 7 kg of muscle and like 3 or 4 of fat in just 6 months and belive me I never tryied that hard i just was doing a smart diet and a smart workout. Don't make excuses. Go for it or shut up.
You will do anything to gain weight except count calories and hit the weights.
**** off, you're no genetic freak. I was the most skinny kid and i gained 7 kg of muscle and like 3 or 4 of fat in just 6 months and belive me I never tryied that hard i just was doing a smart diet and a smart workout. Don't make excuses. Go for it or shut up.
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garymuthafuknoak (02/24/2015) [-] I feel bad because I eat like an obese person and yet I am a skinny mother ****** . I dont work out or anything. I drink at least a can of pop a day, and my suppers usually consist of microwaved food. I dont get it.
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emiyashirou ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] Fun fact: Eating breakfast is actually better for losing fat than skipping it. I'm a lazy-ass **** and skip breakfast every day unless there's microwaveable leftovers from the previous day, though.
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trolololer (02/24/2015) [-] **trolololer used "*roll picture*"**
**trolololer rolled image** wait **** no that's not how I planned this ************ don't tell him you love him
**trolololer rolled image** wait **** no that's not how I planned this ************ don't tell him you love him
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remixerunleashed (02/24/2015) [-] tfw dad's skeletor genetics leave me a skeletor no matter how much I eat.
Tfw I'm a girl and that also means perpetually looking like a 12 year old
Tfw I'm a girl and that also means perpetually looking like a 12 year old
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remixerunleashed (02/24/2015) [-] But how. I go to the gym sometimes even the 15 lb weights are really hard to carry I have to use both hands
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marinepenguin ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] 4000 calories a day, and a workout program for beginners like Starting Strength or Stronglifts 5x5.
That alone helped me put on 40 pounds. As of right now I'm 60 pounds heavier then when I started.
That alone helped me put on 40 pounds. As of right now I'm 60 pounds heavier then when I started.
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remixerunleashed (02/24/2015) [-] Holy **** I don't know how I could eat even half of that. I can barely finish most plates of food without ending up with a wicked bad stomach ache. How did you eat that much?
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marinepenguin ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] Multiple meals a day. Force myself to eat every hour. Working out makes you have a larger appetite anyways. In a couple weeks your body will get used to that volume of food and it won't be so hard.
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remixerunleashed (02/24/2015) [-] Well to be fair, I don't have a car and I have to walk everywhere. So that might contribute to how thin I am. (I've never considered walking heavy exercise though)
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krobeles ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] For some arcane reason, I actually manedge to pull off the first one.
I eat like **** , never work out, and somehow still have a slim body. I dont know if I'm magic, or if all the fat just collects in my blood, and I'll eventually just drop dead when all of my blood has turned to lard.
I eat like **** , never work out, and somehow still have a slim body. I dont know if I'm magic, or if all the fat just collects in my blood, and I'll eventually just drop dead when all of my blood has turned to lard.
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anon (02/24/2015) [-]
It's not a high metabolism, the difference between a high metabolism and a low metabolism is about 200 calories (a can and a half of cola)
What is going on is that, because you eat different kinds of foods, they are complimenting each other and helping break each other down. For example chicken is low in tyrosine which will slow its digestion, however if you eat something high in tyrosine such as Parmesan cheese, then it will compliment the chicken and break it down much faster meaning it will pass through your system quicker and more will be converted to energy instead of stored as fat.
What is going on is that, because you eat different kinds of foods, they are complimenting each other and helping break each other down. For example chicken is low in tyrosine which will slow its digestion, however if you eat something high in tyrosine such as Parmesan cheese, then it will compliment the chicken and break it down much faster meaning it will pass through your system quicker and more will be converted to energy instead of stored as fat.
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almightysausage (02/24/2015) [-] the first thing you said is very close to being correct, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism difference calorie wise is not a very big. I don't have citation I'm very sorry, I am really lazy, take this with a grain of salt
never heard about the second thing though.
never heard about the second thing though.
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venomousvalentine ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] Actually I eat whatever the **** I want, don't exercise and still weigh 120 lbs.
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duvallwhitey (02/24/2015) [-] Man if you guys worked out as much as you posted **** about it online, you'd be in shape.
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fuzzywussi (02/24/2015) [-] When you are bulking and gain more then just muscle mass...
Anyone ?
Anyone ?
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anoyingmos (02/24/2015) [-] Bulking = intentional weight gain during a given amount of time.
I just fail to see why you'd need spotting for that, unless you are referring to the actuall exercise.
I just fail to see why you'd need spotting for that, unless you are referring to the actuall exercise.
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cloakndagger ONLINE (02/24/2015) [-] And suddenly I'm very interested in...Deadlifts.
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katarinaismywaifu (02/24/2015) [-] >What men mean by curves
Get this through your heads hambeasts.
Get this through your heads hambeasts.
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baltaismelnais (02/23/2015) [-] Not really true either, sometimes it depends on your metabolism, some people can eat ********* of food and be skinny, some can't eat a cookie without running alot afterwards
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baltaismelnais (02/23/2015) [-] For each person there is a different truth, each of it is just a little side of the whole thing
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baltaismelnais (02/23/2015) [-] I never said I was, but then again, you're not right either
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solidderking (02/23/2015) [-] i eat as much as i want, but i still keep my weight without any kind of sport excluding school sport and that local game i play every easter
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solidderking (02/24/2015) [-] school sport is 2 hours per week ( average ) and that game i play every easter is only once a year( like the Easter holidays )
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solidderking (02/23/2015) [-] i never said, that i am skinny, i only said, that i keep my weight
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solidderking (02/23/2015) [-] i guess i am the exception
my weight is actually good not to high, not to low , compared to my height, but it is a little bit to much fat and not enough muscles
my weight is actually good not to high, not to low , compared to my height, but it is a little bit to much fat and not enough muscles
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solidderking (02/23/2015) [-] im okay, not the fittest guy around and i certainly should do sport, but compared to some others i am really healthy
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solidderking (02/23/2015) [-] no problem
at least we would survive the first week of an ice age, while all of this skinny fags and muscle fags would freeze actually wish i had more muscles
at least we would survive the first week of an ice age, while all of this skinny fags and muscle fags would freeze actually wish i had more muscles
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solidderking (02/23/2015) [-] i am actually not that bad at sport, i am good as a defensive player while playing football european and im one of the best Trunsel hard to explain what that is players ....
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anon (02/24/2015) [-]
This is crap though. I eat like a goddamn pig, drink like a fish and rarely get any exercise other than walking, and have been 6'3" 195lbs for almost 20 years. I know a girl who eats 1/4 of what I eat and exercises daily and weighs more despite being 5'4". Some people are lucky with their metabolism and some aren't.
