Losing weight

I know there has to be a ton of good advice out there so hit me with it. What worked with you? What didn't work? Good workout videos??? Help me out here folks.


My first order of business...cut down on consumption of pop. I'm starting to track how much pop I drink and cut down on it.

Hi!

One of my trainers told me, "The only body you should be trying to get is your best body." So it works differently for everyone. For me, I have to put some things back on the shelf and maintain a workout regimen. However, I am not trying to lose as much as I am trying not to gain. But I have fluctuated between 130-140 (9-10stone) for nearly 10 years.


I cut down on sodium (no chips/"crisps," no cereal, no bacon, few packaged foods)

I walk everywhere

Obsessed with water, an occasional hot, herbal beverage

I don't eat when it's dark

I try to do this routine, either before bed or when I wake up: 50 twisted crunches, 50 regular crunches, 50 bicycle crunches, 50 oblique crunches, 50 vertical crunches, 50 reverse crunches. I also do 50 of alternate leg raises.

Then I like to do 50 push-ups, but half the regular way, and half on my fists. And then I do 100 dolphin planks, those really really do it for me. I also do handstands for upper body strength and stabilization.

If I don't want to do those, I do cardio kickboxing aerobics. I watch home videos On Demand, maybe Sky in UK has it, I don't know.

I should try yoga.

^^^Surely hope this helps! :cattail:
 
Pink never returns to tend her threads, but:


Stay away from fast food and the center of the supermarket. Eat only things a cave-man would recognize. From an evolutionary perspective, our bodies evolved to crave salt, fat and sugar because those things were rare in nature. Now, in the 21st century, everything we eat is loaded with them and our bodies tell us to eat as much of them as possible so that we can save those calories for the lean times. But there are no lean times so the energy is stored as fat.

Don't waste time counting calories or limiting your intake - just stay away from things that don't grow, swim or shit.
 
I have lost 60 some odd pounds in the last 3 years.

I live on sugar.

And potato chips, but mostly sugar.

Candy in all forms is the best way to go.

if you're telling pink to suck on candi, I want to see the goddamn pics.
 
Hi!

One of my trainers told me, "The only body you should be trying to get is your best body." So it works differently for everyone. For me, I have to put some things back on the shelf and maintain a workout regimen. However, I am not trying to lose as much as I am trying not to gain. But I have fluctuated between 130-140 (9-10stone) for nearly 10 years.


I cut down on sodium (no chips/"crisps," no cereal, no bacon, few packaged foods)

I walk everywhere

Obsessed with water, an occasional hot, herbal beverage

I don't eat when it's dark

I try to do this routine, either before bed or when I wake up: 50 twisted crunches, 50 regular crunches, 50 bicycle crunches, 50 oblique crunches, 50 vertical crunches, 50 reverse crunches. I also do 50 of alternate leg raises.

Then I like to do 50 push-ups, but half the regular way, and half on my fists. And then I do 100 dolphin planks, those really really do it for me. I also do handstands for upper body strength and stabilization.

If I don't want to do those, I do cardio kickboxing aerobics. I watch home videos On Demand, maybe Sky in UK has it, I don't know.

I should try yoga.

^^^Surely hope this helps! :cattail:

With your body type, no matter what you do, when you are in your late 20's early 30's, I am willing to bet you will be 250 lbs or more.
 
Pink never returns to tend her threads, but:


Stay away from fast food and the center of the supermarket. Eat only things a cave-man would recognize. From an evolutionary perspective, our bodies evolved to crave salt, fat and sugar because those things were rare in nature. Now, in the 21st century, everything we eat is loaded with them and our bodies tell us to eat as much of them as possible so that we can save those calories for the lean times. But there are no lean times so the energy is stored as fat.

Don't waste time counting calories or limiting your intake - just stay away from things that don't grow, swim or shit.

Was original coke around when cavemen were?
 
LOL...that impressed me, until I realized you're just a few years out of high school.... :p

I'm 22, I started high school whenI was 14.

That's almost 10 years. Do you know how many people gain the freshman 15? :mad:
 
i've been exercising 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes a day. already down a pant size, and i feel amazing. mentally, physically and spiritually. i've always struggled with food, so i don't have any great suggestions there, other than only bring into your house what you plan on putting into your body and don't eat fast food. if my sister gets married, i'll probably fast track the diet thing and cut out alcohol and carbs for the immediate banging body, but until that happens, i am taking it very slow and steady.
 
:rolleyes: How much are you willing to bet? So you can lose it all. If you knew anything about my body type (you don't) you'd know I barely gain weight and can still wear clothes I wore in high school. http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/images/smilies/cute.gif

Don't mind him. He is just bitter that he got engaged to a stripper and ended up married to Ralph Kramden.

http://www.metro-magazine.com/images/news/M-Ralph.jpg
Ordinarily, I try not to stretch the screen, but this is Skiddle's beloved wife we are talking about.
 
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I'm 22, I started high school whenI was 14.

That's almost 10 years. Do you know how many people gain the freshman 15? :mad:

Fair enough, that's the "best case scenario" for you.

Most folks graduate around age 18 and I seriously doubt you wore the same clothes as a senior in HS that you did as a freshman. (the Jonas Brothers had a limited shelf life fashion-wise....).
 
Fair enough, that's the "best case scenario" for you.

Most folks graduate around age 18 and I seriously doubt you wore the same clothes as a senior in HS that you did as a freshman. (the Jonas Brothers had a limited shelf life fashion-wise....).

I don't care what you doubt. If I were desperate, I'd just say: "want me to post pics of my body to prove it?"

:rolleyes:http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/images/smilies/naughty.gif

Anyway, we saved quite some money with my school shopping. Not because of the uniform we had to wear. But because I never grew too much to have to buy new pairs. :)
 
Why are you taking it as an insult?

It's just an observation. You're 22, you're a kid.

You are going to be one of those huge ghetto pigs.

Your other grandmother...

She was an even smaller Indian. :)
:rolleyes: If you're bored, jack off.
 
I was talking to the guy who said he cut out sugars. If you cut out sugars you will die. You have to have a certain amount of sugar a day or your nervous system will shut down, I've seen it and it's fucking horrible. They have to put you on a drip but then you will need your grandson to take care of you for the rest of your life because the nerves in your appendages that die don't grow back. They stay dead and you can no longer stabilize yourself, ever, for the rest of your life. It's not an overreaction, it can paralyze you or kill you, or make you lose your independence. And it's unethical to give it out as advice without telling people about those side effects. I'm not saying that you should live on candy, but most of your diet should be sugar based. Had you read my post you would have seen that I specifically said most sugar should come from fruits and vegetables.

You are annoyingly literal, like an 8 year old.

I cut excessive (refined) sugar. I avoid sweetened products. So pretty much no processed food (are you going to get super literal again?). Was even avoiding fruit and sticking with leafy greens. Though I did get into vegetable juice (which can be/is really sweet).

As dolf mentioned, I cut down on portion size and avoided excessive snacking (though when snacking on veggies I find it difficult to go over board) between meals.

Now I'm no nutritionist so I won't recommend you go down the same path. It worked for me and I thought I'd share my experience.

One thing I can't recommend enough is to start down this path with a like minded friend so you can keep each other honest.
 
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Wow, I am a bit overwhelmed. I read the thread. I get the jist.


I need to eat healthier and move more.


Did anyone suggest a workout video that won't kill me in the first 5 minutes?
 
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