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anyone lose a lot of weight?
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| Spacey Orange |
| How did you do it? What was the most challenging part? What tips can you share? |
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| Sushipunk |
I lost 20kg (44 lbs) in 2013. I quit drinking beer completely (swapped it for wine), but other than that it was just watching my diet a bit more carefully and getting more exercise, really  |
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| meriter |
switch to wine and put yourself in a situation where stress and anxiety will keep you from eating, i lost 30 pounds in a couple months that way
more realistically smaller portions, thats really all it takes. And quit eating bread |
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| Jon_Snow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
I lost 20kg (44 lbs) in 2013. I quit drinking beer completely (swapped it for wine), but other than that it was just watching my diet a bit more carefully and getting more exercise, really |
Beer and wine have comparable calories/carbs. You've deprived yourself of beer for naught. |
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| Joss Weatherby |
I've lost 50lbs in the last 2 years or so (mostly in 2013). Did it by exercising more and eating less in general (was living at home prior to that).
Also random bouts of crippling depression/anxiety and liquid diets and clubbing help too. :p
I need to run more though, I've plateaued the last 8 months or so. Also actually eating healthy and cutting out as many carbs as I eat would go a long ways too. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jon_Snow
Beer and wine have comparable calories/carbs. You've deprived yourself of beer for naught. |
Physically, yes, you're right. The difference is, you drink less wine than you do beer. Think about it in terms of volume. One standard drink (in Australia) is 250ml of normal 5% strength beer, but only 100ml of wine, which is around 13%. So for the same amount of alcohol, you've physically drunk less liquid, and consumed less calories.
Edit: There are also a load of carbs in beer, which obviously don't help with weight-loss. |
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| DJ RANN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jon_Snow
Beer and wine have comparable calories/carbs. You've deprived yourself of beer for naught. |
This is a misnoma.
Pound for pound, wine actually has slightly more calories but due to several other factors, wine works out to be better to lose weight:
1, You'd not consume to same amount of wine as you would beer. Well, I do most nights but then it's taken years of conditioning to get here and my metabolism is faster than than a gopher on PCP. You really wouldn't consume 5-6 pints of wine on a quiet night at the pub but you could easily do that and more with beer.
2, Red wine (in moderation) is actually good for you. There are now conclusive studies that show elements in wine like anti-oxidants are healthy for you meaning if you have 1-3 glasses a day you'll actually live longer. Less or more and that effect is reversed.
3, Most people usually drink wine with food (a proper meal) whereas beer is usually drunk by itself or with snacks/crap. The term beer belly has more to with lifestyle associated with beer arther than the drink itself.
4, Wine is usually higher quality and far less artificially processed than beer meaning less unrefined carbohydrates and less artificial chemicals.
To be honest, by switching to wine, you're not just getting the benefit of the sacred grape but also making a lifestyle change that means more than likely, you'll stop being such a ing lard arse.
The other way to lose weight? Stop ing eating so much. Ok, so my issue is being able to put on weight (I can only really put on muscle and I really have to work for it) but watch anyone that is overweight eat for a day....
They always claim "oh, it's my metabolism, bull, bull, etc" but just have a look at the average daily intake. A friend of my is the Director of Diabetes Care at one of the largest hospitals in the world.
She states only about 5% of people who are overweight have a congenital metabolism issues and all the rest is pure nurture and lack of self control.
Here's the best tip for anyone that wants to lose weight or gain weight.
Keep a small note book and right down everything you eat as you go for a week. At the end of the week, spend 10 minutes googling the calories of each thing you ate as it relates to the portion size you scoffed. It will suddenly become as plain as day what the problem is.
That, and get some exercise every day. Just 30 mins will do it. Go for a walk when you come back from work. Work out. When you could take the bus, walk instead. If you're walking somewhere like to the shop quickly, run instead.
You do these little things and they make a massive difference. |
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| Alex |
I really need to lose some weight. The problem is (due to illness) I can't really exercise.
Not sure the best way to go about this, to be honest. I know less carbs, more veggies etc but does anyone have any solid eating advice to shed the pounds? |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
I really need to lose some weight. The problem is (due to illness) I can't really exercise.
Not sure the best way to go about this, to be honest. I know less carbs, more veggies etc but does anyone have any solid eating advice to shed the pounds? |
Try eating small meals, but more frequently, like 6-8 times a day. It will speed up your metabolism, causing you to burn more calories. Not always easy to do though, with work and other time constraints, but if you can then give it a shot. |
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| Alex |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sushipunk
Try eating small meals, but more frequently, like 6-8 times a day. It will speed up your metabolism, causing you to burn more calories. Not always easy to do though, with work and other time constraints, but if you can then give it a shot. |
I've had to switch to working from home lately, so I figure it won't be as hard without having to commute and other .
I'll definitely give this a shot. |
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| Guest |
Sushi makes a good point with the eating smaller but more frequent meals. If you can ditch the 3-mainmeals a day routine and go for 4-5 meals a day, depending on your schedule, it will work out better.
Also, don't cut out carbs guys, your body needs carbs to function. The key is to cut out bad, high-sugar/processed carbs that your body burns off super fast. Whole grain everything is what you should be eating, so you feel full for longer and your blood sugar levels don't spike as much. There's a load of nonsense out there about eating less carbs to lose weight. That's just simply false.
That goes for every single fuel-type your body needs actually. For example, instead of butter/margarine/saturated fats, eat olive oil/nuts/avocado's (healthy fats). Instead of beef/pork, eat chicken/fish/turkey (lean protein). Instead of white rice, eat wild brown rice (whole grain). Instead of white/gold/red potatoes, eat sweet potatoes (better starch/fibre). Cut out the bad forms and introduce the good, while eating smaller portions. Take your time to eat, drink water throughout the day, and you'll be surprised how full you feel.
Also, remember to eat a hearty, healthy, and full breakfast EVERY morning. A hearty breakfast doesn't have to be fattening or full of calories either. I eat oatmeal, 1 tbsp of peanut butter, egg whites, some fresh fruit and some water for breakfast almost every morning. That's an example of a very healthy but hearty breakfast. Eating breakfast at a routine time ensures your metabolic cycle remains consistent.
This is all info I've acquired on my own and just from experience really. Non-fat/low-carb/low-protein diets are waste of time and unhealthy. If you can't exercise, just start eating smarter. You'll be surprised at the results imo.
*edit: Rule of thumb, just as Rann pointed out, the amount of calories eaten minus the amount of calories lost is and will always be the deciding factor on shedding/gaining weight. Keep it under control (writing things down, etc) by eating smarter and exercising (If you can, if not then well just eating smarter) and you're on the right track.
*edit2: This is for the ppl that can exercise, but make sure to lift weights as well. Cables/free/machines, whatever. Even 15 minutes a day of simple core exercises that don't require anything (chair dips, chair steps, squats, pushups [different varieties], situps [different varieties]) will help build muscle, which will increase your metabolism. An increased metabolism = more calories burned. Combine that with healthy and smart eating and you'll be shedding the pounds. |
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| Joss Weatherby |
| Yea, I've been throwing in ******s (that is censored for some reason still) along with push ups and crunches. I also have a small set of free weights at my apartment that I use for various exercises (miss the full bench setup I had at my moms though). |
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