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- andreo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+15@TheAlphaOne:
I see someone dugg you down. But I have to agree.
I've lost 75 pounds this year so far (as of last Friday). The only things that I did was change my diet. No more fast food, fruit for snacks instead of chips, water (lots of water), Mulit-grain versions of food (bread, pasta, taco shells, etc.). Stay away from sugars and look for lots of fiber in the food I eat. Biking and weight lifting. The biking is to raise my heart rate up to burn calories and increase stamina and energy. The weights are so I don't turn stringy and to continue burning calories while I'm not working out or I'm just at work.
I'm on my second set of clothes now (I think it may be cheaper for me to just rent clothes until I get down to my target weight).
I've learned that loosing weight can sometimes be a balancing act between what you eat, how much you eat, and how you work out. I'm glad that I've finally figured it out. I'm never hungry, I'm never exhausted after working out, I have lots more energy, and I couldn't be happier. Well I could be, but that's another story. - squeevey, on 10/12/2007, -1/+15Give up all your sugar drinks and switch to water. It's cheaper and easier on your body.
Quit drinking beer. Have a glass of wine instead. Watch the amount of food you eat daily.
Eat breakfast daily, particularly a healthy one. Exercise 3 times a week at least.
I switched to water. (i also add a some of this stuff http://www.truelemon.com/) < Makes it taste like lemon water.
I gave up the beer, and moved back to wine. I also limit the amount i drink.
I used to dine out quite a bit, when doing so I only eat half the portion (depending on the size of the meal, but most places serve a lot).
I started eating ONE 8oz cup of Total cereal. It has a lot of vitamins in it.
Lastly, I started playing Ultimate Frisbee 3 times a week. Doin that for 1 hour a day is great.
I started sleeping better, waking up on time, and performed better at work.
I'm not saying this works for everyone, but it's the simplicity of it all. Eat healthy, stay hydrated, and exercise.
A personal note about exercise: I HATE exercising. I took up ultimate frisbee because I love playing it, and it had the side benefit of keeping me jogging with a few breaks in between. - ajiva, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11I was quite fat in College (240lbs) and I started to exercise and eat right. I didn't lose much weight (maybe 5-10 lbs). But then I changed my lifestyle, I still exercised but I played sports with friends, went for walks, did stuff beyond my regular exercise. I started to lose so much weight that I frequently would have to go down one knotch on my belt a week. I stopped at about 180lbs. So yes you can lose weight but if all the exercise you get is 30 minutes a day, it might not be enough if you sit on the computer the rest of the day.
- krazygluon, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9Generally, I like it. I see a lot of people doing the overcompensation/miscalculation discussed in the article.
But I'd still take my bike over a pair of running shoes any day...I can't run a solid mile without collapsing out of breath, but I need pretty big excuses not to do 12 miles a day commuting. - dhughes, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6lmao I thought the same thing. Thanks for taking the bullet on that one.
- mmarvin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Good overview. I made the mistake of not working out and losing lots of weight by just dieting. I lost a lot of muscle mass. Doctors should measure and stress people's percent body fat and not just how much they weigh as it encourages people to possibly lose weight in an unhealthy manner. Also BMI can be deceiving as people can be lumped in with obese people even if they have high muscle mass.
- torifile, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Whatever. Most of us diggers could use even obvious info about exercising. Since I got my Nike+ kit 4 weeks ago for my nano, I've gone jogging at 3 times/ week. Nothing like a geeky pleasure to get me out of the house. I've gone from not being able to run for 5 minutes straight to being able to go for 20 minutes. I haven't lost any weight (maybe a pound or 2) but that's not the point. I'm not overweight now.
Now I need to find a place to play some ultimate frisbee and I'll be back in college shape. - jmchez, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Absolutely correct. Just about every bodybuilder, (even Arnold in his prime) is considered overweight and even obese even though they have the lowest body fat percentage of any athletes, usually 5%. Any less and its unhealthy.
- masamunecyrus, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7Well this could explain why every time I get into an exercise routine, I don't lose any weight, but instead just become stronger and feel healthier. Granted, being a overweight doesn't matter -too- much if you're in shape and healthy, but it's better to NOT be overweight.
Maybe I'll try playing DDR for an hour and a half every day and see what happens. - joettingen, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I think the article is great...it sums up the basic knowledge on exercise and mechanisms of losing weight...what's wrong with that? Not everybody is a dietician or health expert...
- jmchez, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Yes anyone can burn a lot more calories on a bike than running (more miles more time) but the rate of burn is usually much lower and at some point (as you prove by not being able to run a mile) the cardiovascular work you are getting from slow biking is not enough. You either have to use that bike on fast rides other than commuting or start a running regime that starts out slowly (aim just to finish that mile) and progresses from there.
- binnis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Good point. Typically, exercising by yourself is a pain in the butt. Finding activities that require you to expend some energy while you enjoy them is the best was to stay healthy while also enjoying yourself.
Going to the gym everyday or a few time a week doing the same thing all the time can be monotonous and gives you an incentive to quit or not work as hard. There have been several times when I went weeks without doing any type of exercising because it was get tin old.
Usually, finding a group activity that you enjoy is the best way to go. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I've got the Nike Kit too, works great, and I love seeing exactly the amount of calories I burn. Although, running is good for you, it is not the most efficient way to burn calories. I weigh 135lbs. and running a 19 min. 5k, I usually only burn around 375 - 400 calories (not counting the after workout burn). A good alternative, lifting weights (seriously, not just 5lb. dumbells), provides a significant caloric burn not only during, but after the workout. Lifting also promotes muscle growth, while running (for people that aren't overweight) frequent long distances depletes muscle growth to maximize muscle efficiency (slow-twitch muscles). One thing I would recommend for those who don't have the time (or endourance) to do large workouts, is start small and set small goals. The first thing I would recommend is pushups. Pushups are a great way to get your matabolism moving, and still provide your body with an increased caloric burn. The best times to remember to do pushups is right before you take a shower in the morning or at night. That way you don't have the excuse of "I don't want to work out for 15 min. and then have to take a shower." Like I said start small, reach your goals, and increase your goals incrementally. Increasing your goals after you've reached them is important for growth. Never be complacant.
Obviously diet affects weight loss as well, but nutrition doesn't mean eating all greens. In fact, I myself eat virtually no vegetables. I mainly stick to fruits, proteins, and a minor amount of breads. Another great way to stimulate your metabolism is to eat something, ANYTHING, for breakfast. When you are asleep your body goes into a state of fasting. When you wake up, that fasting is broken most effectively by eating. That is why it is called breakfast "Break Fast". Without eating anything, the body's metabolism isn't properly stimulated, and you miss out on vital caloric burn for weight loss. Also, it is common misconception that eating ONLY at the three mealtimes is better than say eating the same amount of food throughout the day. Eating gradually throughout the day keeps the metabolism stimulated, and holds less of a chance of producing excess energy (fat). There are also types of food that help promote metabolic burn. One main example is spicy foods, which can increase metabolic burn up to 15%. A great way to apply this would be by putting salsa on your favorite foods or eating chips and salsa for a snack.
I've seen a couple of these health related articles submitted by Kevin, and from what I can gather, this (running/fitness) is something that he is interested in improving. So for all those that are in the same boat, that's my 2 cents, take it or leave it. - omaryak, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I started out on an elliptical trainer and worked my way up to being able to run flat-footed. It is a much better workout. It's also how I lost 35 pounds in six months.
- ig33k010011, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5all the fat people that read this are now going to be saying "exercise doesnt work anyway..."
- ScottMitchell, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2It's like they used to say on Loveline - if you're in a funk, one thing to try is getting up at the same time everyday, doing some aerobic exercise, and listening to classical music.
- rocketryguy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Well, I had to lose some weight, and it's basically the same story.
Eat small but frequent meals, consisting of clean protien and whole grains in balanced proportion. I average about 5 meals a day, lift weights every other day and do aerobics in between. Sounds like a lot, but because it's focused correctly I actually don't take all that much time doing it. Honestly, I hate self-help *****, but body for life was pretty good. Just common sense and some good research. No fad *****, just eat right and excercise with intensity and intervals. 20 min aerobics, about an hour on weights, gym 5 days a week and a saturday run.
Anyway, I've never felt better or had more energy. You too can be a reformed slug.
Ahhh, christ, next thing you know I'll be looking for bullies on the beach... - coolguy2k, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1pretty much what everyone else has said works well, problems generally lie in the action part and what has helped me is to a) get well rested regularly (like someone said above) and then just sorta think about what i need to do and plan it out a bit in my head, then i feel prepared for it (eating right - also less [those McDonald's size portions are ridiculous] and exercising - specifically something you like to do that you can do for a long period of time [i could play basketball or skateboard until the cows come home], although it's not necessary that you devote tons of time to exercising all the time.)
main point: it helps me to just get a game plan thought up ahead of time so when i go into the grocery store i know what i need to eat and when, ie if i'm lifting weights, running, skateboarding, playing basketball - i have the right thing to eat afterward. then it doesn't seem like such a big deal and i don't have to resort to getting food from all the good and not so good restaurants around here when i'm starving and can't think anymore because i just got done working out for a few hours. - omaryak, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It's very simple - to lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you burn. Exercise only helps you burn more calories, so if you're eating too much to begin with, exercise won't necessarily make you lose weight. But when I started exercising, I felt the difference in my body to where I didn't need to eat as much. Before feeling full felt normal, but after exercising being hungry felt normal.
When I committed to an exercise regime, I didn't think about losing weight. I just did it because whenever I did it, I felt stronger afterward, and any exercise I got was more than I had before (none). Eating less, for me, was just a byproduct of the good feeling I got from exercise, which contributed to my weight loss. But to each his own. - zuk1, on 12/15/2008, -0/+1Nice article, check out http://acai-berry-diet.dietplanmaster.com for nice weight loss.
- CMiYC, on 10/12/2007, -6/+7In case you don't RTFA (and don't get my joke), Ralph La Forge is quoted throughout the article.
- MrHoopla, on 11/30/2008, -0/+1Exercise is a really good way to stay in shape and stay healthy but if you plan on losing weight really fast then you need to make sure you have found a healthy diet to follow as well.
http://howtoloseweightreallyfast.com/ - atilio12, on 01/23/2009, -0/+1Nice article, for lowering cholesterol check out
http://superacaiberry.org - burnnbuild, on 11/24/2008, -0/+1You can also visit
http://burnfatnbuildmuscle.blogspot.com - sleze, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Losing weight isn't rocket science. It is a balance sheet between calories absorbed vs calories burned. If you have been 30 lbs overweight for 10 years on the same diet/exercise regimen(probably no exercise), by adding a mile walk to your daily routine (and keeping your diet the same) will allow you to lose weight.
Of course changing your diet by removing the Sonic Oreo Burst milkshake would probably help too...fatties. - nlatimer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1While he is spamming, things like Beach Body can work, but you're probably just as good picking up some old exercise tapes from a flea market or yard sale. The only problem then is you'd have to find a VCR.
- h4lofourt33n, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1While this guy is a doctor, I've done a few things that led me to loose 20 pounds over the summer:
Walking for one hour every day- no exact speed, but keep it fast paced so you don't drag.
Eating healthy-You don't have to live on granola, but substitution really works. I used to hate diet pop, now I love it to death. Stray from diet coke, try diet rite type drinks that do not use aspertame.
Sleeping- Sleep as much as possible every day, the more energy you have, the more motivated you are to work out and exercise. Also, you burn a few calories while you sleep. Stay away from midnight snacking though, all of that fat/calories builds up and is hard to get rid of during sleep.
While I still may be fat, I won't lie, this ***** works. So, slap diggnation on your iPod and get your fat ass off the couch, it works. Now, if only I wanted to walk in my creepy neighborhood at 12:30am... - jer2eydevil88, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I think your post should be more like "I spammed the crap out of an article and thought it was clever".
- voodoobru, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1this can all be done mathematically.
calculate your daily at rest calorie consumption (best done by accessing the foods you eat) which averages around 1800 to 2200 calories a day for an inactive person. add to that the amount of extra physical exertion you do. and subtract from that the amount of calories you consume during the day.
e.g. an average 170lb male probably burns around 2000 calories a day at rest. if he runs 3 miles a day he is netting 2300 burned calories a day. not much i know but no one said it was going to be easy. adding up all the food/drinks/snacks through out the day yield about 1900 calories (and that's just a light food day) means you burn a net of 2300-1900 = 400 calories a day. with 3500 cal to a pound it will take about 9 days to lose one pound.
alot of people bitch about not loosing weight. well you have to do the math, the results will surprise you. - shellshocked3, on 04/18/2009, -0/+0It's a good article advising that everybody is different. We are always advised that doing a particular activity will end in a particular result, unfortunately this is not always the case because we are dealing with the human body. All that I know is that fat loss takes times, there's no quick fix.
http://www.correctraining.com/weight-loss-pictures ... - SoonerSlim, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Why spend hours in the gym to begin with when there is technology available that is much more cost-effective and delivers better results, check out
http://www.getchanges.com/.
Proven scientific methods that simulate exercise, toning, slimming, and so much more... - michellephilips, on 07/28/2008, -0/+0Running is hard work. I started off out of breath after a mile of running when I first started. now I run 10k several times week and between12-20 miles on a Sunday. like anything else you got to build it up slowly.
http://www.how-to-lose-weight-quickly.co.nr - cheftony, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I have recently lost 95 lbs over the last 5 months, by using Beachbody.com. Daily (6 days a week) excercise on their program and very strict eating. I can attest, that the things we al lknow to do, can work. Was it hard, ...sorta..but once you're focused, and see some results, it's easier to stay committed...
For those who are trying, realize that IT CAN WORK!!!
www.cheflifeonline.com - superboy1000, on 01/26/2008, -0/+0You can't simulate exercise. You need a consistent exercise routine.
http://lower-ab-workout.blogspot.com - seeme4fitness, on 03/18/2009, -0/+0YOU GOT IT VOODOO!
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www.videofitnesscoach.com - CMiYC, on 10/12/2007, -11/+10Thanks Geordi, you answered most of my questions!
Now get back to work on the Warp Core. - jackal230, on 10/12/2007, -5/+0I like how the article keeps saying "basic metabolic rate" instead of "basal metabolic rate". Anyhow, exercise is always good.
- darlok, on 10/12/2007, -7/+2obvious
- Onix, on 10/12/2007, -8/+3This was the most useless article I have ever read! It told me everything anyone's common sense would tell them. Why have people been digging this. I think Kevin is doing an experiment on his 100% front page ratio, b/c this article is terrible and how could he think this is digg worthy. I'm sorry kevin but you shouldn't have posted this.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -7/+2This article offers nothing new. Marked as LAME!
- duewydo, on 10/12/2007, -8/+2is this there way of telling me Im fat? DAMNIT MOM I said Ill get off the computer already, but now you have gone too far!
- NickDouglas, on 10/12/2007, -10/+4Haha, Kevin started submitting weight-loss stories.
- robbiedo, on 10/12/2007, -8/+2That was the most worthless article I have ever read. Is this like the Algebra introduction to variables?
- CaseyUCF, on 10/12/2007, -11/+5MY GOD and lord Kevin Rose submitted a story, let's digg it even though this is COMMON SENSE stuff we've been hearing our whole lives.
- Armalite, on 10/12/2007, -7/+0Oh sh*$, a weight loss article dugg on Digg? No wait, a weight loss story submitted by Kevin Rose - wtf?
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