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janejellyroll wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »OP, you've asked this in various threads over the last month. Is there something you are having specific difficulty with?
I just decided to quit the gym I just need to lose weight instead without exercise or working out. I set in my goals on mfp to lose 1kg per week and it gave me 1500 calories per day to eat to lose weight.
For the amount you want to lose, you've probably set your goal too aggresively. Aim for 1 - 1.5 lb loss per week max. If not working out at the gym, you can still go for walks.
Its not in ibs its in kgs
So when you set your goals, you have options that are less than 1 kg a week, correct?
Yes there is 0.75kg and 0.05kg0 -
sflano1271 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »What's holding you back from exercising? Even just walking will help.
And if it's giving you 1500, you have probably picked too aggressive a weight loss rate and bottomed out the number.
I want to lose weight fast plus I dont like walking.
The danger of your approach is that you just end up a smaller version of the current you.
Prepare to be disappointed when you find you don't have the body of an athlete underneath your excess fat.
Ha sure I dont need to look like an athlete I have small muscles under my fat2 -
sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »OP, you've asked this in various threads over the last month. Is there something you are having specific difficulty with?
I just decided to quit the gym I just need to lose weight instead without exercise or working out. I set in my goals on mfp to lose 1kg per week and it gave me 1500 calories per day to eat to lose weight.
For the amount you want to lose, you've probably set your goal too aggresively. Aim for 1 - 1.5 lb loss per week max. If not working out at the gym, you can still go for walks.
Its not in ibs its in kgs
1 pound = 0.45 kg
1.5 pounds = 0.68 kg0 -
sflano1271 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »OP, you've asked this in various threads over the last month. Is there something you are having specific difficulty with?
I just decided to quit the gym I just need to lose weight instead without exercise or working out. I set in my goals on mfp to lose 1kg per week and it gave me 1500 calories per day to eat to lose weight.
For the amount you want to lose, you've probably set your goal too aggresively. Aim for 1 - 1.5 lb loss per week max. If not working out at the gym, you can still go for walks.
Its not in ibs its in kgs
So when you set your goals, you have options that are less than 1 kg a week, correct?
Yes there is 0.75kg and 0.05kg
.05 or .5? If it is actually .5, I would go with that.1 -
janejellyroll wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »Marilyn0924 wrote: »OP, you've asked this in various threads over the last month. Is there something you are having specific difficulty with?
I just decided to quit the gym I just need to lose weight instead without exercise or working out. I set in my goals on mfp to lose 1kg per week and it gave me 1500 calories per day to eat to lose weight.
For the amount you want to lose, you've probably set your goal too aggresively. Aim for 1 - 1.5 lb loss per week max. If not working out at the gym, you can still go for walks.
Its not in ibs its in kgs
So when you set your goals, you have options that are less than 1 kg a week, correct?
Yes there is 0.75kg and 0.05kg
.05 or .5? If it is actually .5, I would go with that.
0.5kg0 -
Let me preface this by saying that exercise is not necessary to lose a significant amount of weight.
However, it does wonders for your physical health in general and it would be remiss to neglect an opportunity to get your heart pumping and stronger muscles.
It doesn't need to be a lot, but if you had the opportunity to exercise, even if it was only for 20 minutes, it would be better than none at all.
This thread absolutely screams maximum level laziness. It's the equivalent to trying to start a business, and not willing to put in any hours, and then come crying and begging for help when you don't make any money. Or expecting not to study for any exams and then whining when you fail the course.
If you're going to commit to a goal, at the very least put in a minimal amount of effort to see it gets achieved. If you can't get off your rump and jog on the spot (or whatever other form of exercise you like to do, my preferred type is jumping rope) for 20 minutes throughout the course of the day (that's right, it doesn't even need to be all at once), then you really are just setting yourself up for failure straight from the getgo.
Not trying to be a *kitten*, just being realistic. Want to achieve a goal? Show that you want it.13 -
RecognitionT wrote: »Let me preface this by saying that exercise is not necessary to lose a significant amount of weight.
However, it does wonders for your physical health in general and it would be remiss to neglect an opportunity to get your heart pumping and stronger muscles.
It doesn't need to be a lot, but if you had the opportunity to exercise, even if it was only for 20 minutes, it would be better than none at all.
This thread absolutely screams maximum level laziness. It's the equivalent to trying to start a business, and not willing to put in any hours, and then come crying and begging for help when you don't make any money. Or expecting not to study for any exams and then whining when you fail the course.
If you're going to commit to a goal, at the very least put in a minimal amount of effort to see it gets achieved. If you can't get off your rump and jog on the spot (or whatever other form of exercise you like to do, my preferred type is jumping rope) for 20 minutes throughout the course of the day (that's right, it doesn't even need to be all at once), then you really are just setting yourself up for failure straight from the getgo.
Not trying to be a *kitten*, just being realistic. Want to achieve a goal? Show that you want it.
I could go for a walk somedays when I feel like it there is a 15-20minute walk around my block0 -
RecognitionT wrote: »Let me preface this by saying that exercise is not necessary to lose a significant amount of weight.
However, it does wonders for your physical health in general and it would be remiss to neglect an opportunity to get your heart pumping and stronger muscles.
It doesn't need to be a lot, but if you had the opportunity to exercise, even if it was only for 20 minutes, it would be better than none at all.
This thread absolutely screams maximum level laziness. It's the equivalent to trying to start a business, and not willing to put in any hours, and then come crying and begging for help when you don't make any money. Or expecting not to study for any exams and then whining when you fail the course.
If you're going to commit to a goal, at the very least put in a minimal amount of effort to see it gets achieved. If you can't get off your rump and jog on the spot (or whatever other form of exercise you like to do, my preferred type is jumping rope) for 20 minutes throughout the course of the day (that's right, it doesn't even need to be all at once), then you really are just setting yourself up for failure straight from the getgo.
Not trying to be a *kitten*, just being realistic. Want to achieve a goal? Show that you want it.
I mean, some people just want to be thinner. Let's not make it into a big moral issue or personal failing.
Someone who is consistently logging and meeting a calorie goal to get to a certain goal weight is showing that they want it. They're taking the steps to achieve it. There is no inherent virtue in exercise. It's of value to you and to me, but this doesn't make us better people than those who value different things.12 -
sflano1271 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »What's holding you back from exercising? Even just walking will help.
And if it's giving you 1500, you have probably picked too aggressive a weight loss rate and bottomed out the number.
I want to lose weight fast plus I dont like walking.
Losing weight fast isn't always a good thing, plus exercise doesn't necessarily just have to be walking. It could be cleaning the house or something simple like that. There are certain cardio exercises that I don't like doing so I don't do them. I find alternatives.
But like others have said, a calorie deficit is basically the biggest thing you need but without exercise 2lb is far too unreasonable.2 -
janejellyroll wrote: »RecognitionT wrote: »Let me preface this by saying that exercise is not necessary to lose a significant amount of weight.
However, it does wonders for your physical health in general and it would be remiss to neglect an opportunity to get your heart pumping and stronger muscles.
It doesn't need to be a lot, but if you had the opportunity to exercise, even if it was only for 20 minutes, it would be better than none at all.
This thread absolutely screams maximum level laziness. It's the equivalent to trying to start a business, and not willing to put in any hours, and then come crying and begging for help when you don't make any money. Or expecting not to study for any exams and then whining when you fail the course.
If you're going to commit to a goal, at the very least put in a minimal amount of effort to see it gets achieved. If you can't get off your rump and jog on the spot (or whatever other form of exercise you like to do, my preferred type is jumping rope) for 20 minutes throughout the course of the day (that's right, it doesn't even need to be all at once), then you really are just setting yourself up for failure straight from the getgo.
Not trying to be a *kitten*, just being realistic. Want to achieve a goal? Show that you want it.
I mean, some people just want to be thinner. Let's not make it into a big moral issue or personal failing.
Someone who is consistently logging and meeting a calorie goal to get to a certain goal weight is showing that they want it. They're taking the steps to achieve it. There is no inherent virtue in exercise. It's of value to you and to me, but this doesn't make us better people than those who value different things.
The thing is, in this context, the lazy solution is exercise. Losing weight by tracking alone is much harder.6 -
stanmann571 wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »RecognitionT wrote: »Let me preface this by saying that exercise is not necessary to lose a significant amount of weight.
However, it does wonders for your physical health in general and it would be remiss to neglect an opportunity to get your heart pumping and stronger muscles.
It doesn't need to be a lot, but if you had the opportunity to exercise, even if it was only for 20 minutes, it would be better than none at all.
This thread absolutely screams maximum level laziness. It's the equivalent to trying to start a business, and not willing to put in any hours, and then come crying and begging for help when you don't make any money. Or expecting not to study for any exams and then whining when you fail the course.
If you're going to commit to a goal, at the very least put in a minimal amount of effort to see it gets achieved. If you can't get off your rump and jog on the spot (or whatever other form of exercise you like to do, my preferred type is jumping rope) for 20 minutes throughout the course of the day (that's right, it doesn't even need to be all at once), then you really are just setting yourself up for failure straight from the getgo.
Not trying to be a *kitten*, just being realistic. Want to achieve a goal? Show that you want it.
I mean, some people just want to be thinner. Let's not make it into a big moral issue or personal failing.
Someone who is consistently logging and meeting a calorie goal to get to a certain goal weight is showing that they want it. They're taking the steps to achieve it. There is no inherent virtue in exercise. It's of value to you and to me, but this doesn't make us better people than those who value different things.
The thing is, in this context, the lazy solution is exercise. Losing weight by tracking alone is much harder.
Good point.0 -
I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner7
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sflano1271 wrote: »I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner
The thing is you can eat anything, but if you eat more than your body burns then you will gain. Do you want to be 'huge'? I think if you truly want to lose some weight then you will be prepared to make some effort.
It sounds like you are giving up, and I hope that's not the case.3 -
LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner
The thing is you can eat anything, but if you eat more than your body burns then you will gain. Do you want to be 'huge'? I think if you truly want to lose some weight then you will be prepared to make some effort.
It sounds like you are giving up, and I hope that's not the case.
I'll prob lose some weight but I'll probably end up building muscle bulking up if I eat anything5 -
sflano1271 wrote: »LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner
The thing is you can eat anything, but if you eat more than your body burns then you will gain. Do you want to be 'huge'? I think if you truly want to lose some weight then you will be prepared to make some effort.
It sounds like you are giving up, and I hope that's not the case.
I'll prob lose some weight but I'll probably end up building muscle bulking up if I eat anything
It truly does sound like you've given up before you've even begun. You can lose weight and eat whatever you want, but in moderation and as long as it's within your calorie deficit. You won't lose weight as quickly or as steadily as you would like if you're eating fast food once a day and not a lot of veg but it will probably still come off somehow.
You will lose some weight, but if you're eating fast food everyday you may be gaining more fat than muscle.6 -
sflano1271 wrote: »LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner
The thing is you can eat anything, but if you eat more than your body burns then you will gain. Do you want to be 'huge'? I think if you truly want to lose some weight then you will be prepared to make some effort.
It sounds like you are giving up, and I hope that's not the case.
I'll prob lose some weight but I'll probably end up building muscle bulking up if I eat anything
That's not how muscles work, even for men (lucky jerks) who generally can gain muscle significantly faster than women. If you are in a calorie deficit it's not impossible to gain muscle, but it's still quite difficult, and almost certainly not going to be enough to cancel out any fat loss you manage. Check this out: https://stronglifts.com/build-muscle/. The article notes that most men need to eat at least 3000 calories a day to build muscle. Lifting is still going to be really good for you, but it's not going to cause you to bulk up overnight just because you ate some french fries.2 -
sflano1271 wrote: »LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner
The thing is you can eat anything, but if you eat more than your body burns then you will gain. Do you want to be 'huge'? I think if you truly want to lose some weight then you will be prepared to make some effort.
It sounds like you are giving up, and I hope that's not the case.
I'll prob lose some weight but I'll probably end up building muscle bulking up if I eat anything
Are you coming here for help and suggestions from experienced people or are you just here to vent? Because good advice is being given but it sounds like you are just going to do your own thing anyway. No doubt with unsuccess!
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sflano1271 wrote: »LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner
The thing is you can eat anything, but if you eat more than your body burns then you will gain. Do you want to be 'huge'? I think if you truly want to lose some weight then you will be prepared to make some effort.
It sounds like you are giving up, and I hope that's not the case.
I'll prob lose some weight but I'll probably end up building muscle bulking up if I eat anything
LOL. If only it were that easy.2 -
sflano1271 wrote: »LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »sflano1271 wrote: »I think im just going to eat anything and still workout in the gym il prob end up being huge cause im going to be eating fast food most days like once a day for my dinner
The thing is you can eat anything, but if you eat more than your body burns then you will gain. Do you want to be 'huge'? I think if you truly want to lose some weight then you will be prepared to make some effort.
It sounds like you are giving up, and I hope that's not the case.
I'll prob lose some weight but I'll probably end up building muscle bulking up if I eat anything
The only way you can "bulk up" and build muscle is if you are eating at a calorie surplus and consistently following a progressive weight lifting program. The most you can do at a deficit is preserve muscle and make some newbie strength gains. If I were you, I'd eat 1500-1700/day, go for that walk around the block 3x/week, and maybe spend 3-5 minutes on body weight exercises (push-ups/tricep dips, crunches/planks, squats/lunges) most days. It's not enough time to make strength gain, but it might help to preserve the muscles you do have, especially if you focus on getting enough protein.
Then again, if I was a guy I would take advantage of my naturally higher metabolism and muscle building potential and hit the gym hard so that I came out the other side of my weight loss journey as toned as possible.1 -
OP - I'm not sure you're ready to make the commitment that is needed to see results/progress. Do what you're going to do and accept that it's where you're at right now. If your mindset changes, then come back and see us. But as it is, I don't think there's anything we can do to help because I don't think you're ready to really help yourself.9
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