Need help reallocating weight

[BrownTown]

Yeah, saying you lift 75lbs don't say much since we have no clue what excersize. Also, about being worried about dropping down to 130lbs, I would say thats pretty unlikely, your body should have a point where it will jsut stop losing weight unless you really drastically reduce caloric intake. I can't speak to your problem, but my body has been in the same 5lbs weight range no matter how little/much I eat, or how little/much I work out. Also, establishing a weight to stay at is relatively simple, you jsut weigh yourself each day and if you do up to much you eat less that day, and if you weigh to little you eat more. Thats what my dad does, and he has been the same weight (exact to the pound) for the last 30 years.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Alright then, sounds like a plan. Im going to start increasing the weight I work with everyday (or try to find the time to anyways) and monitor my weight and calorie intake for a few days. As for having fun eating? Nah, the most fun I have is being able to spend some time with my girlfriend, which, either through more school for me, or more obligations from her, is a far cry from the summer of a year ago :laugh: Im looking at college summer classes from 8:30 to 6:30 4 days a week this summer. My "happiness" hasn't really been anywhere and its like I have to keep jumping just one step ahead of depression by one means or another. Mom said that might have to do with weightloss but im fairly sure you gain weight when your stressed, not lose it.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: BrownTown
Yeah, saying you lift 75lbs don't say much since we have no clue what excersize. Also, about being worried about dropping down to 130lbs, I would say thats pretty unlikely, your body should have a point where it will jsut stop losing weight unless you really drastically reduce caloric intake. I can't speak to your problem, but my body has been in the same 5lbs weight range no matter how little/much I eat, or how little/much I work out. Also, establishing a weight to stay at is relatively simple, you jsut weigh yourself each day and if you do up to much you eat less that day, and if you weigh to little you eat more. Thats what my dad does, and he has been the same weight (exact to the pound) for the last 30 years.

As an addition to this post, I would like to add that Fitday is an excellent resource for tracking exactly what you eat each day. It is good both for people trying to gain and lose weight.

Also, FYI, I guarantee you could gain weight if you actually tracked what you ate and increased as necessary. I'm not saying you actually want to gain any, but when people say "I can eat whatever I want and never gain weight", I just have to point out that that isn't true. Granted I know people who need to eat 7k+ cals/day to gain, but it can be done.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Sorry girl, I cant do that :laugh:

Then I just.can't.help.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
you can spot reduce if you lift weights. the muscles burn the fat in the region. for those trying to lose weight in the middle, do situps, crunches and oblique sets with a 10 or 15 lbs weight and you'll see significant reduction in that area. OP, lowering your caloric intake isn't enough, lift weights if your want to bulk up your shoulders, and get into an aerobic exercise to balance out.

Wrong.

For the OP:

The best thing you can do to increase mass in your shoulders is to work on everything, even including legs. Just focusing on a few muscle groups and working on nothing else is a waste of time and you won't see much growth anywhere doing it that way.

Oh, and just be careful you don't intake too few calories either. Decrease intake too much and your body can start storing much of what you eat as fat when it gets tricked into thinking its fasting dangerously.

I have to disagree slightly there. You can definitely build certain muscle groups independently of others. Nothing extreme obviously, but I don't lift legs at all anymore while I do walk 2-5 miles a day to/from class depending on the day. More muscle in my legs is the last thing I want and I can still do upper body and I steadily bulk up no problem.

To the OP, as far as diet, just eat a well balanced diet as mentioned. Keep the bad stuff down (fats/sat fats, salt, etc.) and you should be fine. Love handles are one of those genetic things though, I made the mistake of letting myself put on a couple extra pounds when summer when I was busy and even tho I'm back in the midst of working out/eating properly again I don't know if I'll ever get rid of 'em completely.

 

[db]

Healthy Diet

Exercise

Remember, you don't have to become a tri-athlete. You don't have to lift a particular weight to prove anything to anybody. Regular, moderate exercise is good. Typically, a person would work all their body parts and get their heart and lungs working.

Regular exercise, eating healthy, and getting enough sleep will keep anybody way ahead of depression. In fact exercise is an excellent antidote to depression and stress.
Plan ahead and you will be rewarded. And that feels good.

 

[doze]

6'3" and 205 is hardly overweight if you do a little bit of activity every day. You don't have to bench 350 or anything just do some pushups and situps and hop on a bicycle or run a bit. <-- (Wish I would take my own advice)

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: db


Healthy Diet

Exercise

Remember, you don't have to become a tri-athlete. You don't have to lift a particular weight to prove anything to anybody. Regular, moderate exercise is good. Typically, a person would work all their body parts and get their heart and lungs working.

Regular exercise, eating healthy, and getting enough sleep will keep anybody way ahead of depression. In fact exercise is an excellent antidote to depression and stress.
Plan ahead and you will be rewarded. And that feels good.

Bottom line ^^