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Originally posted by rich
here's something i wrote about weight loss to another member. hope he doesn't mind. your results may vary
to lose weight, there is no easy way to do it. if all of those fad diets and miracle solutions worked, everyone would be thin for starters, i dont have a degree in nutrition, sports medicine, phys. ed, etc. i just asked around and did my own research.
the first thing i did was eliminate ALL junkfood. no more fast food, pizza, kfc, etc, except for times when i couldnt avoid it (road trips, superbowl parties, etc). eat less carbs (breads, pasta, rice) because if your body doesn't burn them, they will convert to fat. try to eat stuff high in fiber and avoid processed foods.
how do you know what foods are processed? next time you walk into a grocery store, notice what's stacked alongside the sides and back wall. the fresh, perishable stuff. everything in the aisle is packaged or in a box, and most likely processed to an extent. these foods lose most of their nutritional content and are high in trans-fatty acids.
next i learned when to stop eating. i had a problem with eating until i was stuffed. then i began to realize there's a point where you're not stuffed, but your hunger is satisfied. also, avoid eating at least 3 hours before going to sleep.
if u like soda, switch to diet soda. cut down on beer if you like drinking. fruit juices also have as many calories as soda, but they do have nutritional value. these all have empty calories, which can't be used by your body for energy.
the most important thing regarding diet: don't starve yourself. your body's survival instincts will slow your metabolism down, because it 'thinks' it's starving and will try to conserve food energy. eat 3 meals a day, plus light snacks in between. most bodybuilders eat 6 small meals a day to trigger their metabolism.
and the final key: diets don't work. they work temporarily. once your normal eating habits resume, the weight will come back. even after i achieved my goals, you still won't see me scarfing a whopper with a shake. change your eating habits and preferences, and that will give you long term results.
the other major factor in weight loss is cardio/exercise. i ran about 4-5 days a week, as well as lifting weights and playing basketball. when i started, i couldn't even run a mile without feeling like my heart was going to explode. five months later, i was running six miles. you don't neccessarily have to run, but do something that gets your heartbeat going and makes you sweat (biking, swimming, hiking, precor, etc).
here's something i wrote about weight loss to another member. hope he doesn't mind. your results may vary
to lose weight, there is no easy way to do it. if all of those fad diets and miracle solutions worked, everyone would be thin for starters, i dont have a degree in nutrition, sports medicine, phys. ed, etc. i just asked around and did my own research.
the first thing i did was eliminate ALL junkfood. no more fast food, pizza, kfc, etc, except for times when i couldnt avoid it (road trips, superbowl parties, etc). eat less carbs (breads, pasta, rice) because if your body doesn't burn them, they will convert to fat. try to eat stuff high in fiber and avoid processed foods.
how do you know what foods are processed? next time you walk into a grocery store, notice what's stacked alongside the sides and back wall. the fresh, perishable stuff. everything in the aisle is packaged or in a box, and most likely processed to an extent. these foods lose most of their nutritional content and are high in trans-fatty acids.
next i learned when to stop eating. i had a problem with eating until i was stuffed. then i began to realize there's a point where you're not stuffed, but your hunger is satisfied. also, avoid eating at least 3 hours before going to sleep.
if u like soda, switch to diet soda. cut down on beer if you like drinking. fruit juices also have as many calories as soda, but they do have nutritional value. these all have empty calories, which can't be used by your body for energy.
the most important thing regarding diet: don't starve yourself. your body's survival instincts will slow your metabolism down, because it 'thinks' it's starving and will try to conserve food energy. eat 3 meals a day, plus light snacks in between. most bodybuilders eat 6 small meals a day to trigger their metabolism.
and the final key: diets don't work. they work temporarily. once your normal eating habits resume, the weight will come back. even after i achieved my goals, you still won't see me scarfing a whopper with a shake. change your eating habits and preferences, and that will give you long term results.
the other major factor in weight loss is cardio/exercise. i ran about 4-5 days a week, as well as lifting weights and playing basketball. when i started, i couldn't even run a mile without feeling like my heart was going to explode. five months later, i was running six miles. you don't neccessarily have to run, but do something that gets your heartbeat going and makes you sweat (biking, swimming, hiking, precor, etc).
. giving up carbs is gonna be hard =\. i love bread. i do run every single day tho .
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From: Syracuse, NY... again.
Originally posted by WildPenis
low fat, mad proteins, moderate amounts of carbo.
i can never do that , i eat everything. i use to be 130 and 28 inch waist then i started working out and slowly gained, now i'm 165 with a 30 inch waist.
low fat, mad proteins, moderate amounts of carbo.
i can never do that , i eat everything. i use to be 130 and 28 inch waist then i started working out and slowly gained, now i'm 165 with a 30 inch waist.
Wow your a biggin....
Hey rich. Basically try and change your diet because the way you are lifting seems perfect to me. Take all this advice you get from the Weekend Warriors here with a grain of salt. Go talk to someone who gets paid to give advice and help you get the results you want. Thats what they are there for, they know what they are doing when they are certified, and more often then not doing what they tell you WILL WORK!
Good luck
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From: san jose, ca
Originally posted by auxiliary
thanks for the write up Rich. I recently stocked up on diet sodas. giving up carbs is gonna be hard =\. i love bread. i do run every single day tho .
thanks for the write up Rich. I recently stocked up on diet sodas
. giving up carbs is gonna be hard =\. i love bread. i do run every single day tho .
Originally posted by canada
Hey rich. Basically try and change your diet because the way you are lifting seems perfect to me. Take all this advice you get from the Weekend Warriors here with a grain of salt. Go talk to someone who gets paid to give advice and help you get the results you want. Thats what they are there for, they know what they are doing when they are certified, and more often then not doing what they tell you WILL WORK!
Good luck
Hey rich. Basically try and change your diet because the way you are lifting seems perfect to me. Take all this advice you get from the Weekend Warriors here with a grain of salt. Go talk to someone who gets paid to give advice and help you get the results you want. Thats what they are there for, they know what they are doing when they are certified, and more often then not doing what they tell you WILL WORK!
Good luck
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From: The Rez
You can't gain mass and get cut at the same time. Usually mass first, then the cuts. What worked for me was slowing down the cardio for a while and lifting less than normal. It gave my body a chance to store the proteins I was taking in. I got bigger and less cut because of this, almost chubby looking. But then I cut back on the protein, moderately upped my carbs and eased back into a DIFFERENT routine then before. My body used the protein that had been stored and burned the carbs with my new workout. The new workout gave my body some variety and therefore I saw the most change. After a month my chest was bigger and cut and my bench went up about 50lbs. It was seriously dramatic how fast my body formed muscle this way. Seriously, a month and I looked entirely different than before and was that much stronger.
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From: Philly
i've got a few questions myself...
1. are there really any drawbacks to eating only twice a day? I don't have time for breakfast
2. how beneficial are fruits? Apples, bananas...do they have lots of calories?
1. are there really any drawbacks to eating only twice a day? I don't have time for breakfast
2. how beneficial are fruits? Apples, bananas...do they have lots of calories?
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From: The Rez
Originally posted by HappySnatch
i've got a few questions myself...
1. are there really any drawbacks to eating only twice a day? I don't have time for breakfast
2. how beneficial are fruits? Apples, bananas...do they have lots of calories?
i've got a few questions myself...
1. are there really any drawbacks to eating only twice a day? I don't have time for breakfast
2. how beneficial are fruits? Apples, bananas...do they have lots of calories?
2: :dunno:
OG
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From: Philly
Originally posted by sympl_RS
1: Put ANYTHING in your stomach in the morning. It jump starts your metabolic process. Try to make it healthy if you can...even a granola bar is better than nothing at all.
2: :dunno:
1: Put ANYTHING in your stomach in the morning. It jump starts your metabolic process. Try to make it healthy if you can...even a granola bar is better than nothing at all.
2: :dunno:
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From: The Rez
Originally posted by HappySnatch
i just drink water in the morning, is that fine?
i just drink water in the morning, is that fine?
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From: The Rez
Originally posted by reno96teg
so what's the best way to build up pecks (and chest area)?
so what's the best way to build up pecks (and chest area)?