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#61
I've slowly dumped 40 lbs since last November by essentially a south beach diet. Have dropped a prior 20 over a longer period....316 down to 254.

I've learned that carbs and me just don't get along. Learning to view them like "dog food".

I guess this new eating lifestyle is a split between atkins and south beach diets, but I am resigned to the fact that this is permanent, not a diet.

The good news, I'm never hungry. I eat meat, vegetables (plenty), eggs, cheese, nuts, limited whole grain stuff like Kashi. I am an eggoholic. Always thought this was bad. My cholesterol is the lowest its been in years. My goal 200. Steady as she goes.
 
#63
Just found this thread. My New Years Resolution was to lose 1 lb per week all year. But I've hit a plateau already and I'm 2lbs behind schedule. I'm eating pretty healthy--lots of fruit and veggies, but I need to exercise more.

I hope you guys all keep up with this. I put this on my bookmarks toolbar, so I'll bump it periodically to nag everybody.
 
#65
I've been doing a plan at the gym where i do 25 minutes of cardio to start and get my heart rate up, then a 10 machine 30 minute workout to target different muscle groups, followed by another 30-45 minutes of less intense cardio. Feels good so far.
 
#74
I'm currently 6'2 190lbs, and 6 months ago I was at 260lbs. Also lost 6" off the ol' gut line. I feel guilty because the changes I've made have been some of the easiest of my life. I watched FOOD, INC. (wow) and weened myself off of processed foods and drinks and made the switch to organic. I haven't really changed the quantity of what I eat and I'm actually saving money (better planning, not going out to eat). I go to the gym 1-3 times a week, light workouts mostly cardio. Take a peak at FOOD, INC., maybe it'll help make things a little easier for you.
 
#75
I've been working so much lately that I havn't kept up with this and have settled for easy meals and snacks a lot in the past 2-3 weeks. As of Tuesday afternoon though, I am getting into the gym routine again, and going on a healthy trip to the grocery store.
 
#76
cstevens said:
I'm currently 6'2 190lbs, and 6 months ago I was at 260lbs. Also lost 6" off the ol' gut line. I feel guilty because the changes I've made have been some of the easiest of my life. I watched FOOD, INC. (wow) and weened myself off of processed foods and drinks and made the switch to organic. I haven't really changed the quantity of what I eat and I'm actually saving money (better planning, not going out to eat). I go to the gym 1-3 times a week, light workouts mostly cardio. Take a peak at FOOD, INC., maybe it'll help make things a little easier for you.
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I went online to look for Food, Inc and of course it is checked out at every library for miles. I did find some vids on YouTube and I read some reviews on Amazon. I'll keep my eye open for it, thanks for the heads up.

I already have an idea of the food industry abuses, I was just in denial. I think the thing that finally struck me as over the top was the "mad science"--the hormones, the cloning, etc. Now I eat what I understand is called a flexitarian diet. I'm leaning heavily towards vegetarian though. In the last week I've had a sloppy joe and a tuna salad sandwich, otherwise all veggies.

I guess the food industry has reached the condition I deplore--too much power in the hands of a few. They do as they please and destroy any opposition.
 
#78
sleepytime said:
I went online to look for Food, Inc and of course it is checked out at every library for miles. I did find some vids on YouTube and I read some reviews on Amazon. I'll keep my eye open for it, thanks for the heads up.

I already have an idea of the food industry abuses, I was just in denial. I think the thing that finally struck me as over the top was the "mad science"--the hormones, the cloning, etc. Now I eat what I understand is called a flexitarian diet. I'm leaning heavily towards vegetarian though. In the last week I've had a sloppy joe and a tuna salad sandwich, otherwise all veggies.

I guess the food industry has reached the condition I deplore--too much power in the hands of a few. They do as they please and destroy any opposition.
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Couldn't have put it any better myself. It's scary how much power they really have and how hard they try to keep everything a secret. There are so many things wrong when these companies search for profit supersedes their own customers health. Food, Inc. is also available through Netflix if you happen to have it. I've gone from eating meat 3-6 times a week to 1-2 times a week and surprisingly don't miss it all that much. King Corn was also another good documentary (basically explains how corn rules the food industry). Best of luck to you and let us know how things work out.
~Chris
 
#79
Hey all!

I'm also focusing on losing some weight. I'm not particularly concerned about the exact number, but rather my performance which is directly related. I'm currently 6'0", 214 lbm. I'm getting married in August, so I'd like to be 185.

I eat like a horse, but I've changed WHAT I eat, which helps a lot. I eat close to 2 pounds of meat per day (grass fed most of the time), with a lot of vegetables and no grains, sugars, dairy or processed foods. I lost 8 lbm in the last week - I have a 10 mile race tomorrow & carrying the extra weight hurts my time. I'm running a marathon in November, and carrying 30 extra pounds over 26.2 miles is ridiculous.

Here is some advice that I've found helps.
1. Do compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press). If you know how to do them properly, explosive movement lifts (cleans, snatches, etc.) are also fantastic. They build muscle all over your body which increases your basal metabolic rate. If you want a good program, check out Invalid Link Removed.

2. Cut out soda, extra fruit, dairy (unless you are okay with it - it is loaded with sugars), grains (especially bread, donuts, bagels, etc.), and replace it with meat (incl. poultry & fish) and vegetables. The weight will fall off.

3. Running & biking are great. Do it hard.

4. Limit beer drinking. Empty calories & hurts your training.


I hope this helps. I'll repost in a while, to be accountable for my performance. Keep charging!

ian
 
#80
Been trying since end of January / beginning of February to lose weight. Doing Taekwondo an average of 2x/week for 90 minutes each session. Even with this and dietary modifications, I have yet to make the scale budge. :mad:

I have, however, doubled the amount of pushups I can do, and lost 3 inches from my waist. Definitely more flexible and have much better balance (especially while on one leg :) ). I think the coolest part about TKD is that it is mentally stimulating as well as physically stimulating. I'm having a great time, meeting some cool people and probably have more endurance than I've had in years. :D

Now if I could just start weighing less, that would be really cool. :D
 

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