"No, I don't thank you for the fish at all" (notindetroit)
01/19/2016 at 20:06 • Filed to: None
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"No, I don't thank you for the fish at all" (notindetroit)
01/19/2016 at 20:06 • Filed to: None | 0
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First of all, let me start off by saying that it’s not my intent to “fat shame” anyone. Everybody has a body weight they are naturally most comfortable with, and that weight may not line up with what people may assume from just looking from the outside-in. That said, I know exactly what my ideal body weight is, and I’ve completely blown it by about 10-20 lbs, as high as 25 on some days. And my OppoLife is paying for it. It’s gotten to the point where even the very act of driving feels...awkward. The seat belt feels a bit more restrictive. Not like a safety restraint, but rather like a different rendition of the belt around my waist, now unnecessary to hold up a suddenly very tight fit of jeans. My entire driving position has shifted, so that my car feels less like an actual car and now like a bigger, five-passenger Rascal mobility scooter. The entire change in the driving experience is so drastic it’s noticable, and not in a good way.
And, oh yeah, there’s the whole motorcycle riding experience too. Yeah. My helmet doesn’t freakin’ fit anymore.
...it’s time to go on a diet. And try out that whole exercise thing.
Round headlight enthusiast
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/19/2016 at 20:17 |
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Basically just get on a treadmill and start slow. pick up the pace as you feel better. Run outside when the weather is better, because it’s a lot more tolerable. Drink water instead of anything else.
One problem that people have is they try to do it all in one day, and wear themselves out. Don’t do 5 miles on your first day, just push yourself to the point of a little discomfort. Getting in shape is simply a matter of discipline and consistency.
It’s a tough ordeal, but you’ll be more attractive to women, and your daily mood will be a sooooooo much better with exercise.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/19/2016 at 20:18 |
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I’ve had (and am still having) my own issues, but this has worked for me and may help you too.
My main issue is (besides not doing much in the way of exercise) that I’m a compulsive snacker. I restricted myself to small, light stuff like cheerios and rice crispies, stuff that you can eat for hours without consuming much, and over the last year I dropped 25-30lbs. Without any real change in exercise patterns.
Hope that helps.
thatsmr
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/19/2016 at 20:37 |
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I can carry up to maybe 230, and did on and off when i was younger (6 feet tall, broad shoulders). Now sneaking up to 50, i have held 175-185 for a decade. If you are young and strong, walk or run. My favorite was salad bar veggie only lunch and salad bar dinner with protein. I cheated like hell on diet and alcohol on weekends...Dump the carbs on weekdays. Walk walk walk...You can do this as I did. Best of luck!
Aaron M - MasoFiST
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/19/2016 at 20:51 |
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No fad diet works, I’ll say that right now. And unless you’re going to swim two miles a day (~700 calories) or bike 20 miles (700-900 depending on how wide you are, no seriously), exercise alone will not bridge the gap. All you can do is eat fewer calories than you burn. Calculate your baseline caloric intake (there are calculators for basal metabolic rate online) and aim to come in 300-500 calories short of that, which is losing about a pound (3,500 calories in a pound of fat) a week at most. Much more than that and your metabolism will start to crash, and your body will try to conserve fat and burn protein (because it thinks you’re starving).
PowderHound
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/19/2016 at 21:06 |
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Build it in to muscle. It's easier to turn extra fat to muscle than build muscle mass from nothing. I think I heard that once. Don't take my advice. I have no idea what I'm talking about
nermal
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/19/2016 at 21:09 |
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Went thru something similar after gaining 30lbs after quitting smoking. I’m now exactly where I want to be, and have been for the past 2 yrs.
Eat better food, not just less food, meaning good fresh meats, fruits and vegetables. Basically, shop around the outside of the grocery store where all of the fresh stuff is. Learn to enjoy good food, and balance protein / carbs / fat.
Also, figure out an exercise routine that fits for you, and stick with it. Start small and work your way up in terms of intensity, and don’t neglect rest or sleep.
samssun
> PowderHound
01/19/2016 at 21:33 |
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Fat and muscle don’t turn into each other. But building muscle increases your baseline calorie needs and the energy you can expend in exercise, helping you burn fat.
And ex-athletes who get fat didn’t turn muscle into it, they just kept eating at the same rate they did when they were burning 500+ more calories a day, so they pack on the excess.
Chasaboo
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/19/2016 at 23:43 |
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Dude, I was up to 230. Told I was dying etc. by a doctor. So I started hiking, hiking, hiking. If you’ve got mountains it’s a big plus, hills are good. Long story short I’ve gotten down to 190. Still have about 10 pounds to go but much healthier now. Screw gyms, hiking is cheap and gets you outside.
Best of luck to you. You’ll get your weight sorted out.
BLCKSTRM
> No, I don't thank you for the fish at all
01/21/2016 at 11:15 |
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My brother in law is gimormous, and as part of his program his dietician told him he needs to start (well, continue) lifting heavy and not just try to burn it of with cardio.
This is all condensed from a discussion I had with him.
The reason your metabolism slows down as you get older is because you start losing muscle mass. I can’t remember the number - something like 1% every year after age 30. Which really adds up by the time you turn 40.
And muscle mass is what drives metabolism (muscle energy consumption at rest).
It hit me like a ton of bricks - I was really starting to feel fatter, even though my occasional scale checks showed my weight was relatively stable at 200 lbs (6'0" if you’re curious).
But this made a ton of sense to me. I was losing muscle mass and gaining fat, which was changing my shape but not my weight.
The day he told me all this I started shopping for a weight machine / home gym on craigslist, and I got it a a month or two later when wet moved into our new house.
I’ll admit, this isn’t the fastest way to “lose weight” if that’s what you’re going for. And it’s not like I don’t run anymore or still occasionally ride my bike 17 miles each way to work and back. But up to that point I had been trying to just run/bike it off, and I didn’t feel like it was doing what I needed.
But the muscle mass / metabolism thing was an eye opener for me. I’m only a month in, and with unpacking a new house I haven’t had as much time as I’ve wanted, but I can definitely see progress.
At least that’s something to think about.