Losing weight tips, any advice?
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Thank you all for the advice. I ended up doing a bit extra today with a jog/walk, so I did about 6.4 miles instead of 3 and I lost an additional 2 lbs from where I was yesterday. I have noticed looser clothes since the time I started working out, but my stomach is still on the pudgey side despite having done squats and other recommended exercises other than crunches for me.
I haven't noticed any real changes of my stomach slimming down. And, I'm still trying to figure out a solid workout schedule for myself. I also had to fast today for my doctor's visit, so I haven't really had anything today, but some fluffy bread from the bakery. I was jus about to head out for some Subway.0 -
Thank you all for the advice. I ended up doing a bit extra today with a jog/walk, so I did about 6.4 miles instead of 3 and I lost an additional 2 lbs from where I was yesterday. I have noticed looser clothes since the time I started working out, but my stomach is still on the pudgey side despite having done squats and other recommended exercises other than crunches for me.
I haven't noticed any real changes of my stomach slimming down. And, I'm still trying to figure out a solid workout schedule for myself. I also had to fast today for my doctor's visit, so I haven't really had anything today, but some fluffy bread from the bakery. I was jus about to head out for some Subway.
Unfortunately, we can't spot reduce (such as the stomach). One just has to continue losing weight until the abdominal area slims up. For many of us, it is one of the "last" areas to experience reduction. It could take weeks to months for the stomach area gets down to your goal.1 -
Are there any tips or advice you could give to lose more weight and become more fit? I've already reduced portion sizes, am drinking more water, and I already have a pedometer and walked 3 miles today. Should I start running? Investing in one of those waist trainer's some people on here are talking about? Or increase the number of times I work out in a day?Also, I have only had 2 rest days since I started working out.
Tips:
1) You lose weight in the kitchen. Find your TDEE (google), and your meals should be less. 500 cal a day less will equate (generally) to 1# per week.
2) While it is true that your body doesn't care if the calories come from vegetables, french fries or twinkies, if you are pairing your weightloss with a fitness/exercise plan, you'll want to also track your macros (Protein, Carbs, and Fats) While losing weight you WILL lose fat AND muscle, but if you don't get enough protein in your diet while losing, you'll lose MORE muscle than you want.
3) You become fit in the gym. Find an exercise program and stick to it. Whether it's walking x miles per day, running x miles per day, biking/mountain biking, cross fit, weight lifting, body building, etc, you have to have the discipline to set up a program and stick to it. My program consists of lifting weights 3 days a week, walking x miles 2-3 days a week in good weather or doing HIIT workouts 2 days a week in bad weather. I also hike and mountain bike for recreation on weekends.
If you find that the weight is coming off too fast
with your calorie deficit and your workouts, you can increase your daily calories by 100 or so to keep it healthy. (plus it works in reverse also 
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Please do some research. You may be really surprised how incorrect this is. If I am wrong, please show me. I'm not interested in bro-science from random gym members. Only real science please.
Hopefully your achillies is up for the pounding. FWIW, I naturally run this way. Others I run with do not. At the end of the day, it makes little difference. [/quote]
I've done my research, but I'm not about to spoon feed you. If you're really interested, you can research it for yourself, and offer a constructive rebuttal beyond just saying I'm incorrect, and give me something to go on.
I'm not saying your Achilles isn't going to take a pounding. Just better that than destroying your joints. If it aint broke don't fix it. Frankly, I don't know how they do it, but what do I care. I'm only making suggestions based on my research and experience. If you run into a knee problem you can try it. I don't think there are many people out there who change their running technique for no reason.0 -
SingingSingleTracker wrote: »mgalovic01 wrote: »ealthy is a fad?
I find counting calories tedious. It's not for everyone. Not to mention calories from fat take 0-3% of the calories they contain to digest. Carbs take 5-10%, and protein takes 20-30% of the calories it contains to digest. So you do the math. Simple carbs digest quicker than complex carbs leaving you with less time to burn them off. They also spike your blood sugar leading to a crash later.
When it comes to losing weight, your body could care less where the calories come from. All it cares about is that there is a deficit in calories to cut weight. Twinkies, french fries, steamed broccoli, sockeye salmon, stir fry snow peas, orange juice, oatmeal, fresh fruit - the body doesn't care.
Count the calories. It's all about the calories.
And what about when you don't get enough iodine in your diet causing you develop either a hyperthyroid or a hypothyroid, and either blow up like blow fish or drop a ton of weight out of nowhere?0 -
mgalovic01 wrote: »
I've done my research, but I'm not about to spoon feed you. If you're really interested, you can research it for yourself, and offer a constructive rebuttal beyond just saying I'm incorrect, and give me something to go on.
I'm not saying your Achilles isn't going to take a pounding. Just better that than destroying your joints. If it aint broke don't fix it. Frankly, I don't know how they do it, but what do I care. I'm only making suggestions based on my research and experience. If you run into a knee problem you can try it. I don't think there are many people out there who change their running technique for no reason.
You made the post. Back it up. That's all. No spoon feeding needed.
I'll even get you started. Hasegawa et al., J Strength & Cond., 2007, (21), 888-8933 -
mgalovic01 wrote: »SingingSingleTracker wrote: »mgalovic01 wrote: »ealthy is a fad?
I find counting calories tedious. It's not for everyone. Not to mention calories from fat take 0-3% of the calories they contain to digest. Carbs take 5-10%, and protein takes 20-30% of the calories it contains to digest. So you do the math. Simple carbs digest quicker than complex carbs leaving you with less time to burn them off. They also spike your blood sugar leading to a crash later.
When it comes to losing weight, your body could care less where the calories come from. All it cares about is that there is a deficit in calories to cut weight. Twinkies, french fries, steamed broccoli, sockeye salmon, stir fry snow peas, orange juice, oatmeal, fresh fruit - the body doesn't care.
Count the calories. It's all about the calories.
And what about when you don't get enough iodine in your diet causing you develop either a hyperthyroid or a hypothyroid, and either blow up like blow fish or drop a ton of weight out of nowhere?
You're arguing nutrition against weight loss.....
A reduction of calories is ALL that is needed for weight loss.1 -
I'm not entirely sure what's happened on here since I last logged in...1
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I'm not entirely sure what's happened on here since I last logged in...
Don't worry about it, just ...Enter your information into MFP, select sedentary as your activity level, select the amount you want to lose each week (maybe 1 lb/week), and eat the number of calories MFP gives you. That number of calories has a deficit built into it.
Have you done that yet?2 -
I went to the goal's section to enter everything, but it had already had all my information already entered.0
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mgalovic01 wrote: »SingingSingleTracker wrote: »mgalovic01 wrote: »ealthy is a fad?
I find counting calories tedious. It's not for everyone. Not to mention calories from fat take 0-3% of the calories they contain to digest. Carbs take 5-10%, and protein takes 20-30% of the calories it contains to digest. So you do the math. Simple carbs digest quicker than complex carbs leaving you with less time to burn them off. They also spike your blood sugar leading to a crash later.
When it comes to losing weight, your body could care less where the calories come from. All it cares about is that there is a deficit in calories to cut weight. Twinkies, french fries, steamed broccoli, sockeye salmon, stir fry snow peas, orange juice, oatmeal, fresh fruit - the body doesn't care.
Count the calories. It's all about the calories.
And what about when you don't get enough iodine in your diet causing you develop either a hyperthyroid or a hypothyroid, and either blow up like blow fish or drop a ton of weight out of nowhere?
And the twist and turn to nutritional value - rather than weight loss.
For your the particular concern you raise of getting iodine in your diet, it's pretty hard to eat 3 squares a day (and snacks), 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year while avoiding iodine rich foods on a daily basis. One would have to work really, really hard not to ingest at least some of these every week...
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mgalovic01 wrote: »And what about when you don't get enough iodine in your diet causing you develop either a hyperthyroid or a hypothyroid, and either blow up like blow fish or drop a ton of weight out of nowhere?
It really shouldn't be a problem for most of us considering the top iodine rich foods which most of us get at least some of daily/weekly...
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It said 1,200 calories which doesn't seem right to me.0
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I reset the app and now it says 1,350. I will private message you the other stuff.0
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mgalovic01 wrote: »
I've done my research, but I'm not about to spoon feed you. If you're really interested, you can research it for yourself, and offer a constructive rebuttal beyond just saying I'm incorrect, and give me something to go on.
I'm not saying your Achilles isn't going to take a pounding. Just better that than destroying your joints. If it aint broke don't fix it. Frankly, I don't know how they do it, but what do I care. I'm only making suggestions based on my research and experience. If you run into a knee problem you can try it. I don't think there are many people out there who change their running technique for no reason.
You made the post. Back it up. That's all. No spoon feeding needed.
I'll even get you started. Hasegawa et al., J Strength & Cond., 2007, (21), 888-893
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsUfo_jHQ60
It seems like the right distance running form would have some inversion of the foot, so that the outside of the ball of your foot makes contact with the ground first, and some pronation in the ankle upon absorbing the force of the strike, with the knee slightly bent. The thing too with distance runner is that they don't weigh much, so they don't put much weight on their joints. Distance running is probably not the best thing for very heavy people.
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cerise_noir wrote: »mgalovic01 wrote: »[quote="SingingSingleTracker;38084024
When it comes to losing weight, your body could care less where the calories come from. All it cares about is that there is a deficit in calories to cut weight. Twinkies, french fries, steamed broccoli, sockeye salmon, stir fry snow peas, orange juice, oatmeal, fresh fruit - the body doesn't care.
Count the calories. It's all about the calories.
And what about when you don't get enough iodine in your diet causing you develop either a hyperthyroid or a hypothyroid, and either blow up like blow fish or drop a ton of weight out of nowhere?
You're arguing nutrition against weight loss.....
A reduction of calories is ALL that is needed for weight loss.[/quote]SingingSingleTracker wrote: »mgalovic01 wrote: »And what about when you don't get enough iodine in your diet causing you develop either a hyperthyroid or a hypothyroid, and either blow up like blow fish or drop a ton of weight out of nowhere?
It really shouldn't be a problem for most of us considering the top iodine rich foods which most of us get at least some of daily/weekly...
They should go hand in hand.
I know, that's just one example. There are countless others like not getting enough iron, or too much salt. Balance is key.0 -
I'm confused... That's the evidence? Did you even read the paper????1
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I'm confused... That's the evidence? Did you even read the paper????
I read the paper. I'm curious as to how they verified which part of the foot was striking the ground, since in the video I attached it may look like the runner is striking the ground on the rear of his foot, when he is not. Another thing is that those who in actuality strike the ground with their heal in competition may not train that way, but only do it in competition. I found reading about the inversion of the foot interesting. It appears like they strike the ground on the outside of the foot and follow the outside, convex arch like a rocker towards the front of the foot before pushing off again. I was curious to see this in action, so I found a video which elaborates on it further. It adds the pronation of the ankle to the equation.
I guess you were trying to illustrate that different people run differently. Although that may be true, it does not necessarily mean they are running correctly.0 -
mgalovic01 wrote: »I find counting calories tedious.
Then you're in the wrong place. I have found that keeping track of my daily intake of calories has been the cornerstone of my weight loss and what myfitnesspal was designed for. I can say "I'm eating healthy" and down an entire bag of apples and still wonder why I am still fat.1 -
kingdomtech wrote: »mgalovic01 wrote: »I find counting calories tedious.
Then you're in the wrong place. I have found that keeping track of my daily intake of calories has been the cornerstone of my weight loss and what myfitnesspal was designed for. I can say "I'm eating healthy" and down an entire bag of apples and still wonder why I am still fat.
I guarantee you're not going to get fat eating apples.0 -
mgalovic01 wrote: »kingdomtech wrote: »mgalovic01 wrote: »I find counting calories tedious.
Then you're in the wrong place. I have found that keeping track of my daily intake of calories has been the cornerstone of my weight loss and what myfitnesspal was designed for. I can say "I'm eating healthy" and down an entire bag of apples and still wonder why I am still fat.
I guarantee you're not going to get fat eating apples.
You can, if you are already at maintenance for the day. Eating any foods over your maintenance will cause weight gain and that is a guarantee.1
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