weight loss question

[Nerva]

gained around 10 lbs while traveling, looking to drop 15 total. what are some things i can do? i run about 3 miles a day and am wondering if there is more i can do.

 

[Ika]

If you're already running about 3 miles a day, you should be fine. Maybe you could tighten up a bit on your diet but 3 miles a day isn't a trifle.

 

[SirChadwick]

diet is #1 - try consuming only about 1500-1750 cals per day (more or less depending on your total weight)
also make sure that you're eating whole foods, no preservatives, too much sugar, etc. - just be smart. Drink only water/juice/milk.

exercise #2 - running 3 miles a day is fine for the average person, but what you probably need to do is shock your body. Try HIIT for a few weeks and see what your results are. Also mix up some weightlifting with your workouts to burn muscle while you sleep.

Every person needs different exercise regimes due to individual body-types to get maximum results. What is your weight/height/age, etc?

 

[Wapp]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
diet is #1 - try consuming only about 1500-1750 cals per day (more or less depending on your total weight)
also make sure that you're eating whole foods, no preservatives, too much sugar, etc. - just be smart. Drink only water/juice/milk.

exercise #2 - running 3 miles a day is fine for the average person, but what you probably need to do is shock your body. Try HIIT for a few weeks and see what your results are. Also mix up some weightlifting with your workouts to burn muscle while you sleep.

HIIT will kick your ass.

 

[SirChadwick]

I went down from 200 to 190 by cutting out all soft drinks for a month and then from 190 to 180 by doing HIIT for a month. I've slacked off the last couple months so now I'm back up to 190... but I'm starting w/ HIIT again today.

 

[Amused]

I strongly advise AGAINST intentional calorie deprivation... unless you want to end up fatter in the long run.

Simply clean up your diet and add an extra day of exercise. You may even want to add weight training to your exercise routine.

 

[Nerva]

weight training is out since i am moving soon and i dont want to sign up for a membership. i weigh 155 right now and would like to go down to 140. i am not ashamed to say it, but i have got love handles and they have got to go. so may crunches as well?

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: Amused
I strongly advise AGAINST intentional calorie deprivation... unless you want to end up fatter in the long run.

Simply clean up your diet and add an extra day of exercise. You may even want to add weight training to your exercise routine.

as long as he doesn't drop below 1200 a day he'll be fine

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: 3cho
weight training is out since i am moving soon and i dont want to sign up for a membership. i weigh 155 right now and would like to go down to 140. i am not ashamed to say it, but i have got love handles and they have got to go. so may crunches as well?

there is no such thing as spot reduction. just have to burn the fat away.

 

[RichUK]

Starvation

 

[SirChadwick]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Amused
I strongly advise AGAINST intentional calorie deprivation... unless you want to end up fatter in the long run.

Simply clean up your diet and add an extra day of exercise. You may even want to add weight training to your exercise routine.

as long as he doesn't drop below 1200 a day he'll be fine

1200 a day? Argh, that's for Hilton and Lohan.

 

[SirChadwick]

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: 3cho
weight training is out since i am moving soon and i dont want to sign up for a membership. i weigh 155 right now and would like to go down to 140. i am not ashamed to say it, but i have got love handles and they have got to go. so may crunches as well?

there is no such thing as spot reduction. just have to burn the fat away.

Right. The reason so many people get frustrated is b/c they do not see the fat going away in the places they want to. You just have to keep at it! For example, when I first start losing weight my arms/chest/shoulders get more cut - I do not see it in my abs/waste area. It takes quite a few months of running/working out to start seeing good results on those love handles.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Amused
I strongly advise AGAINST intentional calorie deprivation... unless you want to end up fatter in the long run.

Simply clean up your diet and add an extra day of exercise. You may even want to add weight training to your exercise routine.

as long as he doesn't drop below 1200 a day he'll be fine

1200 a day? Argh, that's for Hilton and Lohan.

He only weighs 155. 1200 isn't too low, he'll just be very hungry throughout the day.

 

[Nerva]

ok when i do my jog every morning, my calves get tired within the first 5 minutes, but i force myself to keep going until i finish. does this mean i am not running correctly?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Amused
I strongly advise AGAINST intentional calorie deprivation... unless you want to end up fatter in the long run.

Simply clean up your diet and add an extra day of exercise. You may even want to add weight training to your exercise routine.

What he said. Don't make it worse by not eating enough.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick

Originally posted by: JohnCU

Originally posted by: Amused
I strongly advise AGAINST intentional calorie deprivation... unless you want to end up fatter in the long run.

Simply clean up your diet and add an extra day of exercise. You may even want to add weight training to your exercise routine.

as long as he doesn't drop below 1200 a day he'll be fine

1200 a day? Argh, that's for Hilton and Lohan.

let's assume during a normal day he burns 2000 calories, give or take 200. so on a 1200 calorie diet, that averages out to burning 600 a day which is 4200 in a week which is over a pound per week. now, as the weight loss continues the body's metabolism slows down and i'm sure it will get used to this low calorie intake so that exercise is needed to keep it up.

atleast thats what i've read.

 

[dullard]

There are temporary weight loss strategies and there are permanent weight loss strategies. Almost everyone who diets only tries the temporary ones. Why? Because they promise and often deliver nearly overnight noticible differences in weight. But of course, this quick weight drop is followed by even bigger weight gains down the line because most diets are just temporary bandaids on the bigger problem. If this is what you want, just about any diet works. Atkins is surprisingly quick and strong for a temporary weight loss diet (Atkins, like most diets typically isn't permanent).

For a permantent weight loss, you need to find out what YOU honestly and realistically can do for life. The answer to that question will vary from person to person. The only way to lose weight is to have less mass enter your body than exits your body. Eating less will work. But decades of failed diets will show you that simply eating less is not permanent - almost no one can stay on that diet.

Studies have shown again and again that the one way that most people can lose weight and keep it off is to work on the opposite end of the bolded section above. Realistically, people can't stop themselves from overeating. So don't fool yourself into thinking you can do it permanently. Instead, train your body to just dump that overeating into the toilet. Add fiber to your diet, and you'll probably find a permanent and significant weight loss.

No, fiber doesn't allow you to eat anything you want. You still have to have some self-restraint. But fiber will allow you to eat like you normally want to eat and still lose weight. To date, no study has shown ANY diet which has more weight loss long-term.

 

[SirChadwick]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: Amused
I strongly advise AGAINST intentional calorie deprivation... unless you want to end up fatter in the long run.

Simply clean up your diet and add an extra day of exercise. You may even want to add weight training to your exercise routine.

What he said. Don't make it worse by not eating enough.

There is a big difference in eating enough and eating what satisfies you. How many times can you count that you've eaten a full plate and then stood up and said wow, I ate too much. Portions in the USA are way too large. It takes your brain 15-30 minutes after consuming food to process that your stomach is full.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: SirChadwick
diet is #1 - try consuming only about 1500-1750 cals per day (more or less depending on your total weight)
also make sure that you're eating whole foods, no preservatives, too much sugar, etc. - just be smart. Drink only water/juice/milk.

exercise #2 - running 3 miles a day is fine for the average person, but what you probably need to do is shock your body. Try HIIT for a few weeks and see what your results are. Also mix up some weightlifting with your workouts to burn muscle while you sleep.

Every person needs different exercise regimes due to individual body-types to get maximum results. What is your weight/height/age, etc?

hmmm, I've never heard of HIIT. Looks like I have a new exercise to try for a week then give up 😀.

 

[JohnCU]

Originally posted by: dullard
There are temporary weight loss strategies and there are permanent weight loss strategies. Almost everyone who diets only tries the temporary ones. Why? Because they promise and often deliver nearly overnight noticible differences in weight. But of course, this quick weight drop is followed by even bigger weight gains down the line because most diets are just temporary bandaids on the bigger problem. If this is what you want, just about any diet works. Atkins is surprisingly quick and strong for a temporary weight loss diet (Atkins, like most diets typically isn't permanent).

For a permantent weight loss, you need to find out what YOU honestly and realistically can do for life. The answer to that question will vary from person to person. The only way to lose weight is to have less mass enter your body than exits your body. Eating less will work. But decades of failed diets will show you that simply eating less is not permanent - almost no one can stay on that diet.

Studies have shown again and again that the one way that most people can lose weight and keep it off is to work on the opposite end of the bolded section above. Realistically, people can't stop themselves from overeating. So don't fool yourself into thinking you can do it permanently. Instead, train your body to just dump that overeating into the toilet. Add fiber to your diet, and you'll probably find a permanent and significant weight loss.

No, fiber doesn't allow you to eat anything you want. You still have to have some self-restraint. But fiber will allow you to eat like you normally want to eat and still lose weight. To date, no study has shown ANY diet which has more weight loss long-term.

it's not always as simple as calories in - calories burned etc since some foods/drinks increase metabolism. way too many variables.

like alcohol, 69 cals per oz of scotch, vodka, etc but alcohol speeds up metabolism.

 

[SirChadwick]

Originally posted by: dullard
There are temporary weight loss strategies and there are permanent weight loss strategies. Almost everyone who diets only tries the temporary ones. Why? Because they promise and often deliver nearly overnight noticible differences in weight. But of course, this quick weight drop is followed by even bigger weight gains down the line because most diets are just temporary bandaids on the bigger problem. If this is what you want, just about any diet works. Atkins is surprisingly quick and strong for a temporary weight loss diet (Atkins, like most diets typically isn't permanent).

For a permantent weight loss, you need to find out what YOU honestly and realistically can do for life. The answer to that question will vary from person to person. The only way to lose weight is to have less mass enter your body than exits your body. Eating less will work. But decades of failed diets will show you that simply eating less is not permanent - almost no one can stay on that diet.

Studies have shown again and again that the one way that most people can lose weight and keep it off is to work on the opposite end of the bolded section above. Realistically, people can't stop themselves from overeating. So don't fool yourself into thinking you can do it permanently. Instead, train your body to just dump that overeating into the toilet. Add fiber to your diet, and you'll probably find a permanent and significant weight loss.

No, fiber doesn't allow you to eat anything you want. You still have to have some self-restraint. But fiber will allow you to eat like you normally want to eat and still lose weight. To date, no study has shown ANY diet which has more weight loss long-term.

Listen to this guy. Cutting calories definately isn't a permanent solution - but for the beach or the short run it will help out. Atkins is also a good solution to look good for a month - I've tried it and was successful, but there is no way in hell I'm cutting down to 20 carbs/day for life.

 

[Nerva]

also, i am starting a job that is likely to be extremely stressful and extremely long in hrs (~90-100hr/week). what are some things that i can do?

 

[SirChadwick]

Originally posted by: 3cho
also, i am starting a job that is likely to be extremely stressful and extremely long in hrs (~90-100hr/week). what are some things that i can do?

Is it a sit down job? If so you may be screwed.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: JohnCU
it's not always as simple as calories in - calories burned etc since some foods/drinks increase metabolism. way too many variables.

like alcohol, 69 cals per oz of scotch, vodka, etc but alcohol speeds up metabolism.

I venture to say that probably 99.9% of anything ever said about metabolism is false. Just don't listen to anything about it. Ignore metabolism, it is just a modern day snake oil.

For starters, fat people have a higher metabolism than skinny people. <- Demonstrable fact.

 

[Nerva]

yeah, it's a sitdown job, and i am afraid like crazy! and i have a feeling that i will be eatting a lot because i will be so stressed out all the time. what am i to do?