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weight loss

January 17, 2006, 02:14:23 AM

i gained alot of extra weight this last year with the loss of a good riding season (mtbiking) and working, dealing with moving, getting married and preparing for the arrival of our second baby. it realy threw me off and ive been in a weird funk since then. its too cold too ride. i hate running. i refuse too join another gym. i dont have alot of free time. i can cut down on how much i eat but its not all that likely ill actually change what i eat all that much. its never been a problem for me. that said, what the hell can i do too drop 30 to 40 LBS by may ish. i realy feel like !

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Reply #1 – January 17, 2006, 02:31:00 AM

liposuction??? awww who cares welcome to the fat guy club just enjoy it

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Reply #2 – January 17, 2006, 02:31:00 AM

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i gained alot of extra weight this last year with the loss of a good riding season (mtbiking) and working, dealing with moving, getting married and preparing for the arrival of our second baby. it realy threw me off and ive been in a weird funk since then. its too cold too ride. i hate running. i refuse too join another gym. i dont have alot of free time. i can cut down on how much i eat but its not all that likely ill actually change what i eat all that much. its never been a problem for me. that said, what the hell can i do too drop 30 to 40 LBS by may ish. i realy feel like !

It doesn't sound like you are open to anything other than what got you there in the first place.

Can you tolerate grapefruit for two weeks?
How about tomatoes by themselves?

If so, I have a plan that will shave off about 17 pounds in two weeks.

Then you watch what you eat for another two weeks or so, then do it again. You will have dropped over thirty pounds without stepping on a treadmill.

It's probably not the healthiest approach but if you don't do it all the time, you should be ok.

How old are you?

I could stand to lose a few myself from the holiday season. Maybe we can start a thread where everyone posts their current weight, and where they want to be and we can all e-support each other.

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Reply #3 – January 17, 2006, 02:58:25 AM

yeah, i realy made myself sound lazy...lol the truth is, spring to fall im pretty active. i hike, swim and mtbike whenever i can. i usually pick up 10 lbs in the winter but it goes away after i start riding again. i need too lose most of the extra weight i have just too ride. my bike is dialed in for 190lb rider. its going too be harder this year that i now have 2 kids. (heh, i gained more weight durring my wifes pregnancy than she did throughout the entire thing.) likely ill take them one at a time hiking with the hike pack i have. my dh bike is being revamped a little right alongside my car for spring. should be able too get some good local rideing in as well as a few weekends at the resorts. i have a big problem running though. it kills my shins. gyms are a rip off around here. most of them are pretty much chck full of muscle guys.

this week im gonna try to stick with drinking just water. stay away from the milk, soda and if i can the friggin energy drinks im hooked on (love monster energy). i realy dont know how likely that is though. im also gonna try too keep a better sleep schedule as well as not eating too late at night.

i think its a good idea, maybe a "late new years resolution" thread.

im 5'10 1/2" and i need too get back down too 180-185, currently im about 221. a 36 is starting too get tight on me. id like too get back into a loose 32. it realy sucks, im tired all the time, my attitude sucks, im getting lazy, cranky, crabby, enthusiasm for chit is nada, self esteem sucks. id never take my shirt off in public now. this is the worst ive felt physically ever in my life. its got too be the weight gain.

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Reply #4 – January 17, 2006, 08:23:58 AM

I go anywhere from 245 to as low as 200 depending on what I eat. Work a graveyard shift, I lost alot of weight cause the only thing I can eat after work is the breakfast menu, unless I want to make something at home. Also, drink lots of water. The more water you drink, the fuller you feel and the less you eat. Also water is good for you.

Ps, I am almost 19, 6'4ish tall and I wear 38's, so I dont think you guys are doing too bad.

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Reply #5 – January 17, 2006, 09:56:56 AM

Stop drinking energy drinks. They are very bad for you.
Not only are they full of sugar, which can lead to weight gain, but they can actually make you crash and feel terrible.
Hell, they're even bad for your teeth... much worse than soda.

Don't do anything too drastic to lose weight. If you try to starve yourself for a few days, you're actually doing more harm than good. That will slow your metabolism down, only to make you put on more weight when you start eating again.
I'm sure most of this is common knowledge, but I think I should post it anyway.
Drink lots of water and substitute fat-free skim for your normal milk (you get used to it).
The most important thing is to stay active. Take a walk every night or morning and keep a positive attitude.

Of course, this is just my outlook on it. You'll get different answers from every person you ask. ;)

I'm about 6' 3" at right around 240 lbs. I'm not really 'fat', but I'm built big.

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Reply #6 – January 17, 2006, 10:16:27 AM

Activity is the key. Eating better can help, but unless you get your metabolism up you're really not doing much good.

I'm 5'11" and hovering about 180-185#. I was 175# before the knee surgery and heading back down to 170# (which is my target weight). I don't really look like I weigh as much as I do though.

My knee is at about 90% and when the weather behaves again I'll be running more regularly and well as putting in more time on the bike. Right now it's time on the stationary trainer, lifting (at home) and an occasional run when the weather is tolerable. I'll get back to what I was before screwing up my knee.

It really comes down to how important it is to you. You can always find time to do things you want to do. I've been active since I was 7 (37 now) ..so it's hard for me to NOT do anything.

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Reply #7 – January 17, 2006, 10:35:53 AM

Moderation!! None of us gained the weight in four months. It's unhealthy to try to loose it that fast. Just heading in the right direction will help a lot with the way you feel.

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Reply #8 – January 17, 2006, 11:15:50 AM

I got two viruses in a row, the first two weekends of 2006. Lost 14lbs.

Seriously, though, the key is in how you eat. Eat more often, and smaller portions, and not after 8 pm. You don't eat any less, but your body has a chance to digest the food properly. Less meat, more veggies.

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Reply #9 – January 17, 2006, 12:16:34 PM

water, walking, and NO SODA OR ENERGY DRINKS.

i quit pop once and lost 17 lbs in two week, and just ate a little better (not even that much better just added a bit of veggies in place of potatoes).

I need to lose also. just bumped over 200 and i am 5'7" with a frame of a bird. I weight more than my dad who is 6'1". just hard to stop caffine and the habit of eating so much.

also, try to get a breakfast in. i am horrible about this cause I rather sleep 15 more minutes, but that will get your matabelism going early and help maintian your weight and energy with resorting to caffine.

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Reply #10 – January 17, 2006, 03:04:47 PM

*No soda.
*NO fast food.
*No potato chips.
*No TV (gets you out more, and its all anyway!)
*change to skim or at least 1%milk.
*If you want to munch on something I like plain toast.
*WALK! park you car in the farthest corner of the the mall parking lot, its good for you and good for your car.
*If your just grabbing a few things from the store use a basket instead of a cart.
*Just go for a walk, even if you dont feel like it or are tired, if you exercise often you wont be as lazy.

Its hard to get active in the winter months but every bit helps, I lost 100# fall/winter 2003-4 and another 30# or so since then and havnt gained anything back.

I still eat fast food and pen 15e etc. but its all in moderation, I used to live on pen 15e but once you give it up for a while you get used to it.

20 years old, 6'2", 205-210 lbs. Went from a size 42 to a 36 with a belt.

Main thing is too keep yourself occupied, if your bored and sitting around watching tv your more likely to eat . If your outside working on something or even just inside reading a book your better off.

Good Luck!

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Reply #11 – January 17, 2006, 03:06:43 PM

Also dont bother with those 'lose weight fast' or fad diets, theyre all BS and for the most part harmful to your body.

If you REALLY want to lose weight you have to commit to it, its not something you can just take care of in a month or two, alot of people dont understand your gong to have to make some life changes.

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Reply #12 – January 17, 2006, 05:10:37 PM

It is really hard to lose that much weight simply by cutting back on bad foods. Over the last 8 months I have lost olmost 70pounds. Started at 220 in May, and weight about 155 now. How?

5 days a week at the gym. 30 mins per day cardio, 30 mins weight training. I've stuck with it since. I'm at the point now that I like working out, and hate missing a day. Figuring out how many calories a day you need helps too. Back then I required 3000 to stay the same weight. I cut down to 1500 a day, which probably helped alot.

Uh oh, did I just mention calorie counting on a car forum? Uh...I mean.....gasoline....yeah...fire!

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Reply #13 – January 17, 2006, 07:14:04 PM

2 summers ago i lost 20# in a week. i dont recomend what i did though, i spent a week in a comma with my only food coming through a feeding tube. not a fun diet plan and i gained the weight back plus some after about 3 days out.

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Reply #14 – January 30, 2006, 10:27:05 AM

we.....tried the influenza diet.....cant say i recomend it....
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