Weight loss support thread

[Daddy's Little Kitten]

Have you considered biking?

Absolutely not. The people that drive here are fucking maniacs.

 

[You Triggered My Autism]

Absolutely not. The people that drive here are fucking maniacs.

Sorry to hear that. Well, maybe just check if there are any dedicated bike trails in your area, usually they run through forests and can be very scenic, some 'rail trails' are converted unused railroad tracks.
Yesterday I went to this quaint rail trail that was about 3 miles long and saw one lady just going back and forth beginning to end. It was a tough one for me because I went with the non e-bike and it was a slight incline, but it was nice.

On the roads I see more commuters or those guys decked out in full 'about to go to France' gear- trails seem more friendly for family riding, relaxing, etc etc. Passed by a family on the trail where the mom was walking a dog, the little boy was on his bike, and the sis was on a scooter. It was cute xD

 

[DSP's Tax Lawyer]

Absolutely not. The people that drive here are fucking maniacs.

He said biking as an exercise, not biking as being an asshole on the road

 

[Daddy's Little Kitten]

He said biking as an exercise, not biking as being an asshole on the road

It's not safe to go biking here. I forgot to mention that I don't own a car, so even if I find a place safe for biking, how am I supposed to get my bike in a bus? Most buses here don't have bike racks.

@Overly Serious I meant this for the belly:

 

[Imp]

Jumping rope might not be for me. One of the reasons I want to lose weight is because my knees are starting to hurt. Can I even do steps? Do sweat bands for the belly work?

My knee first started to bother me after taking step classes. Orthopedist told me that steps/step classes are problematic for women because of our Q angle (if that is the correct term) where our femurs attach to our hips. Men’s femurs attach straight down; women’s are at an angle. He said my angle was bad but not terrible. We have more lateral force on our knees.

Thirty years of knee pain later I had knee replacement surgery, three times. Twice on the original bad knee and once on the “good “ knee. I kept aggravating my knee - it would get better then I’d just return to normal use. Rinse and repeat until I finally gave in and quit bothering it.

 

[kawaiikat420]

>start walking 4 miles to work and back
>45lbs just melts off of me without any intense exercise

A lot of people, and I mean A LOT, really underestimate how important walking is for our health and bodies. We're supposed to be getting at least 10k steps in a day, which is about 8km (or 5 miles), and that's like the bare minimum. Most people living sedentary lifestyles are lucky to get even 2000 steps in per day. When someone is trying to lose weight, I always ask them: "how much are you walking?" because consistent walking is the key to maintaining a healthy weight. When I briefly lived in a car-dependent area, I gained almost 5kg (or 10lbs) in a month without changing my eating habits, so I can't imagine how much I would have gained if I was stuck somewhere where walking was inconvenient.

So, I was looking for fitness equipment.

Try looking into cardio video routines, stuff like Kathy Smith or Richard Simmons videos. I liked Richard's videos because they're just like dancing routines. If you commit to doing a cardio routine everyday inside the home, you'll notice it's easier to shed some weight. If you wanted an extra challenge, you could wear ankle weights too. Unfortunately, if you don't serious consider changing your eating habits, the chance that you'll lose weight is slim. Shorter people have to be more strict about their nutrition because it's easier for them to gain weight, plus a lot of resources for weight loss are based on people with average height.

 

[RiceofSkywalker]

How do y'all get your protein?

Started getting whey protein isolate, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, egg whites, man I feel like my grocery bill and cooking time is gonna skyrocket. But it's fine, it feels like a new life adventure. I spend so much time trying to get protein I end up not overeating other crap before my eating window is up imo

Those are all good sources, but imo nothing beats grilled chicken breast. Ultimately, what matters most is eating something you enjoy and getting the best bang for your buck when it comes to nutrition values (which is where whey protein lacks a bit, again imo).
If you need meal plan ideas, you could try eatthismuch.com. It lets you select preferred food categories and gives you planned meals and recipes based on however many calories you wanna eat per day.

but I'm being told I'm not getting enough protein and losing muscle.

My rule of thumb is ~1g protein per 1 lb lean body mass (fat-free body weight).

 

[Redoniblueoni]

It's not safe to go biking here. I forgot to mention that I don't own a car, so even if I find a place safe for biking, how am I supposed to get my bike in a bus? Most buses here don't have bike racks.

@Overly Serious I meant this for the belly:
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The belly sweat wrap won't do anything. Even if you wear a full body garbage bag and sweat it all out, as soon as you rehydrate the pounds will come back. The best thing to do is slight calorie deficit, work in a little more fun exercise here and there and some diet tweaks.

Also idk what weight you're starting at but I saw 40 lbs by December which could be alot for some people. It's important to have accurate goals and not stress yourself about not reaching them 100%. I'm a small woman and I understand 40 pounds on us can be a big percentage of our body weight.

If I wanted to shed pounds asap I'd cut out most unnatural sweets/ alcohol, slight calorie deficit, more protein, probiotic foods, red light therapy, and then walking. If I can't walk near me, I'd get a gym membership. Just personally what I'd do.