Weight loss support thread

[Mr. Skeltal]

Laps. I do 2/3 a mile every other day and it takes me a ridiculously long time (around 50 minutes). I want to get a mile a day, then increase speed until I can do it in thirty minutes.

Sprint circuits are the way to increase speed if your knees are up to the challenge. At 2/3rds of a mile, you can inject 4 sprint circuits about every 880 ft. Run normally for those 800 ft and sprint the 80 ft as fast as you can. Regulate your breathing during this whole exercise to prevent yourself from feeling like death. You'll still be tried, but less liable to vomit everywhere.

Jogging is good for keeping pace for distance, think of this as baseline. As you increase your sprint distance your baseline jog will become faster and thus carry you further.
Sprinting also helps open the stride which is another reason why people can have slow mile times. Longer strides mean less work spent shuffling your legs and more distance covered in less time.

A sprint circuit - jog - sprint circuit cardio plan with rest days will get you running miles much faster. Don't neglect the rest days, especially if weight is a concern for your knees. Better to let yourself heal today instead of buying a one-way ticket to Snap City tomorrow.

Edit: I'm retarded and thought you were talking about running laps, not swimming. My advice still stands for land-based cardio but I can't help you with swimming.

 

[Sped Xing]

If swimming is hard on your knees, you're making some sort of mistake.

 

[Sparkley]

Thinking about buying some ankle and arm weights. Do these make a difference losing weight or are they just dead weights and waste of money?

I have a pair of 3lb ankle/wrist weights and it's easier to use them than having to hold the teensy dumbbells that usually come with treadmills. The weights may only have a marginal affect on actual weight loss, but I suppose any added resistance to a routine will build up your strength and stamina. I bought mine on a whim and overall, I can't really find any negative aspects about a 3 pound bag of sand with a velcro strap on it, beside the fact I payed 25$ for them. Either buy them or don't, I think what really matters is proper nutrition, physical activity, and sleep.

 

[Zero Day Defense]

Thinking about buying some ankle and arm weights. Do these make a difference losing weight or are they just dead weights and waste of money?

With enough training you'll be able to outrun and outpunch a speeding bullet

They're good for augmenting your bodyweight exercises.

 

[Biscuit]

Last time I posted here was 2015 and the thread was still 14 pages lmfao. Anyway, for the first time in roughly 8 years I'm within a healthy weight range again. Woop!

 

[sparklemilhouse]

Now since I’m losing weight, I’m noticing how freakin huge my bones are. like, why is my rib cage so massive. i can’t shrink that.

 

[CrackPipeCowboy]

Thinking about buying some ankle and arm weights. Do these make a difference losing weight or are they just dead weights and waste of money?

Resistance and making the body move more always helps. Your body will try to use more calories for energy when doing the work. My friend would wear multiple layers of clothes just to sweat more,

 

[Sped Xing]

Now since I’m losing weight, I’m noticing how freakin huge my bones are. like, why is my rib cage so massive. i can’t shrink that.

Lungs are good.

 

[starborn427614]

Had my keto cheat day and went up a couple pounds, now I'm slowly getting back down again. It's tough to stick to it, but I'm gonna stay the course and see how much I lose by the end of 2021. Even 20lbs would be good for me and I've already lost about 4-6.

 

[Sped Xing]

"Cheat" days can be a problem for some people. It's easy to get into the mindset of "for today, no rules apply," but of course reality cares nothing for rules.

Not that you shouldn't enjoy ice cream and beer from time to time if you like, but it's important not to forget that cheat days still count as far as your pancreas and ass are concerned.

I only mention this because I've known people who starve themselves on cardboard six days out of the week, then eat twelve pancakes with butter and syrup on Sunday because "today there's no rules," and wonder why their weight never comes down.


EDIT: Better to say "hey, I want pancakes" and have two, instead of binging, is what I'm saying. No reflexion on anyone for eating tasty food reasonably.

 

[CivilianOfTheFandomWars]

"Cheat" days can be a problem for some people. It's easy to get into the mindset of "for today, no rules apply," but of course reality cares nothing for rules.

Not that you shouldn't enjoy ice cream and beer from time to time if you like, but it's important not to forget that cheat days still count as far as your pancreas and ass are concerned.

I only mention this because I've known people who starve themselves on cardboard six days out of the week, then eat twelve pancakes with butter and syrup on Sunday because "today there's no rules," and wonder why their weight never comes down.


EDIT: Better to say "hey, I want pancakes" and have two, instead of binging, is what I'm saying. No reflexion on anyone for eating tasty food reasonably.

Yeah.
When a lot of people think ‘eating healthy’, they think ‘eating like a bodybuilder prepping for a show’. Those are completely different things, you don’t have to eat chicken and rice all day to be healthier, you’re absolutely allowed to enjoy food.
What helped me personally with losing fat, especially the closer I got to my goals, was recipes that were tasty, low volume, and healthy. Variety is important, especially if you want to stay eating well.
If you are tired of salad, try spring rolls. If you like eggs in the morning, instead of a cheesy omelet try a Vietnamese Pizza with lower calorie toppings and sriracha, and so on and so forth.

 

[NoReturn]

Now since I’m losing weight, I’m noticing how freakin huge my bones are. like, why is my rib cage so massive. i can’t shrink that.

Lungs are good.

Large ribcage = good for hiking. Keep it up!

 

[mindlessobserver]

Been stuck in the 180s thanks to the Christmas season and generally slacking. Last formal weigh on had me at 189, so I was going from treading water to backsliding. Really starting to take advantage of the fact there are so many readily available "fast food" options that arent terrible. Dinner was a Chef Salad from Publix and the midday snack was a 711 Rotini Roll and Fruit Cup.

The interesting thing to me is that I simultaneously feel hungry and at the same time have more energy then I have had in awhile. There really is a mental component. We have been conditioned to always feel full, all the time.

 

[TVStactic]

"Cheat" days can be a problem for some people. It's easy to get into the mindset of "for today, no rules apply," but of course reality cares nothing for rules.

Not that you shouldn't enjoy ice cream and beer from time to time if you like, but it's important not to forget that cheat days still count as far as your pancreas and ass are concerned.

I only mention this because I've known people who starve themselves on cardboard six days out of the week, then eat twelve pancakes with butter and syrup on Sunday because "today there's no rules," and wonder why their weight never comes down.

EDIT: Better to say "hey, I want pancakes" and have two, instead of binging, is what I'm saying. No reflexion on anyone for eating tasty food reasonably.

their stomachs get rekt by doing intermittent fasting. i've seen nizzas say it's good and shit, it's not and any Gastroenterologist will eat you alive for even suggesting that to him, pair him with a Nutritionist and they will fucking rape your retarded mind, you are supposed to eat every 3hrs at best or else your stomach will digest itself, couple that with stress, drinking, smoking and shit food and you are in for a gastritis, had the sad news recently that i can't eat stuff for over 2months until i take the meds and follow the diet, rarely people get cured of it and i'm in the lucky part granted i take care of myself, it's hard AF because you can't eat stuff with seasoning.

been doing mostly cardio with weights planned after i start taking the meds, will check up a whole body workout routine mostly for health reasons, currently sitting at 85Kg, for me medium-e height that's slightly overweight.

Yeah.
When a lot of people think ‘eating healthy’, they think ‘eating like a bodybuilder prepping for a show’. Those are completely different things, you don’t have to eat chicken and rice all day to be healthier, you’re absolutely allowed to enjoy food.
What helped me personally with losing fat, especially the closer I got to my goals, was recipes that were tasty, low volume, and healthy. Variety is important, especially if you want to stay eating well.
If you are tired of salad, try spring rolls. If you like eggs in the morning, instead of a cheesy omelet try a Vietnamese Pizza with lower calorie toppings and sriracha, and so on and so forth.

you can pretty much eat anything that isn't poisonous or that you are allergic to, people going for white meats means less fats and faster digestion, so yeah, eating chicken n' rice... some fish here and there and cooked veggies, try poche eggs (cooking them for 3mins on medium temp fire)

 

[Sped Xing]

"You're supposed to eat every three hours or you die."

Lol OK kidderino. If your doctor told you that going 12 hours without eating will cause gastritis, get a new doctor.

There's plenty of nonsense health fads currently (e.g., "alkalize your body, because kidneys and lungs can't be real if mirrors aren't real) and the people starving themselves multiple days at a time aren't doing themselves any favors, but there's no need to constantly shovel food into your mouth.

EDIT:
Damn I'm a catty bitch when I haven't eaten yet.





Anyway I'm not advocating the stuff I've heard people say about intermittent fasting. I just have a personal preference to eat one decently filling meal a day instead of three unsatisfying ones. I'm down ten pounds as of this morning, so it seems promising.

 

[asr]

I've been doing intermittent fasting for years, imo it depends on the body and what works for you. For me eating after 5 pm messes with my sleep (makes it harder for me to sleep) although that might be from years of not eating after 5 as well . Setting aside any talk of hormones being time restricted takes choice away from you and makes it simpler "eat between x and y and get all of your calories in." and then you can forget about food. Like anything else it takes the body time to adjust and discipline is key but I think it can be a good way to loose weight and more importantly change the relationship you have with food.

 

[The Joker]

Now since I’m losing weight, I’m noticing how freakin huge my bones are. like, why is my rib cage so massive. i can’t shrink that.

The human body can be awesome and when you lose weight you see your own build and that all bodies are not the same.

I lost 150 pounds just by changing my diet and starting a very basic fitness routine. Even in Rona I still run or do body weight since the gyms in my area are plague grounds where bored teenagers out if school spend their days.

Thinking about buying some ankle and arm weights. Do these make a difference losing weight or are they just dead weights and waste of money?

Those are perfect for beginners or even just to add a bit of resistance during a walk! They will help add strength as you lose weight which is one of the best things you can do for your overall health.

 

[biophonic]

I've been fluctuating between 185 to 190lbs depending on what i eat, i've been walking 2-4 km per day with an adjustable weight vest that can go between 2.2lbs minimum to 66lbs max, but i'll be honest. Between covid and losing a lot of family lately not covid related has threw my mindset to trying to keep at a healthy weight and i've been drinking way more than normal for the average person along with depression thanks to family related deaths.

What would be the best course of action for me to get back on a good mindset and to keep a steady exercise, don't ask me to do pull ups or press ups because right now my left hand is gimped thanks to thumb being dislocated. my target weight is 170lbs and i'm 6f1.5inches.
PS, apologies for TMI. just adding factors for advice purposes.

 

[Not a fake name]

I've been fluctuating between 185 to 190lbs depending on what i eat, i've been walking 2-4 km per day with an adjustable weight vest that can go between 2.2lbs minimum to 66lbs max, but i'll be honest. Between covid and losing a lot of family lately not covid related has threw my mindset to trying to keep at a healthy weight and i've been drinking way more than normal for the average person along with depression thanks to family related deaths.

What would be the best course of action for me to get back on a good mindset and to keep a steady exercise, don't ask me to do pull ups or press ups because right now my left hand is gimped thanks to thumb being dislocated. my target weight is 170lbs and i'm 6f1.5inches.
PS, apologies for TMI. just adding factors for advice purposes.

Stop or slow the drinking.
That is going to be the best thing you can do to get more motivation, as well help weight loss.

 

[Sped Xing]

I've been fluctuating between 185 to 190lbs depending on what i eat, i've been walking 2-4 km per day with an adjustable weight vest that can go between 2.2lbs minimum to 66lbs max, but i'll be honest. Between covid and losing a lot of family lately not covid related has threw my mindset to trying to keep at a healthy weight and i've been drinking way more than normal for the average person along with depression thanks to family related deaths.

What would be the best course of action for me to get back on a good mindset and to keep a steady exercise, don't ask me to do pull ups or press ups because right now my left hand is gimped thanks to thumb being dislocated. my target weight is 170lbs and i'm 6f1.5inches.
PS, apologies for TMI. just adding factors for advice purposes.

Agreed with above on lay off the sauce. I used to drink 40-50 a week. Back then I was running 8 miles every day and lifting and still getting fatter. It wasn't just the calories from the booze, but the fact I stopped giving a shit once I cracked into it, and ate like a foodie beauty.

As for getting back to working out, don't be super hard on yourself. Focus on doing *something* regularly. The habit of setting aside time specifically for exercise is harder and more critical than busting your ass. Once you're in that good habit again, it's no great shakes to start ramping up intensity.