I have heard green tea is very good for boosting metabolism too.VladG said:
Oh and give yourself a nice non food reward when you get to a diet goal! Like a game or book you wanted.
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Oh and give yourself a nice non food reward when you get to a diet goal! Like a game or book you wanted.
For me, diet changes didn't help all that much (beyond cutting carbs), but reducing the quantity of the stuff I was eating actually did. I switched to using small bowls and small utensils for all my food, and since then I've lost around 4 kg. Not 100% sure it's related, but it's been the only substantial change in my eating habits.
Oh yeah, about those diet snacks... unsalted/unsugared popcorn works, but it tastes like cardboard. What did the trick for me was flavoured rice crackers; really yummy, and they only have about 150kcal per 40g.
Oh, and about nuts and dried fruit, NO. Nuts are healthy, but LOADED with calories (because of high fat content), and driet fruit are basically lumps of concentrated sugar, especially raisins and pineapples.
Oh, and about nuts and dried fruit, NO. Nuts are healthy, but LOADED with calories (because of high fat content), and driet fruit are basically lumps of concentrated sugar, especially raisins and pineapples.
Most people eat too much and too fast. It takes over 15 minutes for the first bite of food to reach your bloodstream as blood sugar, and that's what makes you feel full, not the actual quantity of food in your stomach.Araksardet said:
So if you are a fast eater and actually stop eating when you feel full, it means you've had way more food than you actually need. That's why it's important to take your time eating.
There's also a psychological imperative to eat everything in front of us. Best way to control how much you eat is to serve smaller portions.
So yeah, basically what you did is eat smaller portions (by using smaller bowls) slower (by using smaller implements), and this is one thing to help control your weight.
That's true. You can lose weight by only eating lean meat, provided you're happy with suffering severe constitpation and prepared to die if you don't start subsidising your diet with vegetables within a week or so. Most people eat way more meat than is necessary and this causes all sorts of health problems as well as weight gain, depending on how conscious the person is of the exact cut and quality of what they are eating.Blood Brain Barrier said:
If you stopped eating meat and started only eating donuts you probably would lose weight but cause plenty of new health problems for yourself. However, stopping or limiting meat intake and replacing it with plant proteins is an extremely effective way of losing weight. You could continue eating chocolate and drinking soda to your heart's content provided you also ate plenty of salad, tofu and lentils.
Not that I care whether or not you agree because my comment was obviously a fucking joke, hence the disclaimer. There are more reputable sites than this for weight loss advice and if the OP were serious about trimming down he would go there.
Sonicron said:
No, you are wrong about nuts. Nuts are high in fat: true. Ergo they are bad for you: false. A diet low in fat is indeed healthy, the keyword here is low, as not all fats are bad for you. There are two types of fat: saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated fats are actually good for you, and all nuts contain roughly 90 percent unsaturated fat. Nuts contain both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats; both reduce cholesterol levels, and lessen the risk of a heart attack. Though they are high in fat, the nutritional benefits in nuts actually facilitate weight loss if consumed in moderation and as part of a healthy diet. Nuts of all types are high in protein, fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, and when consumed raw, contain no sugars or carbohydrates.
Also important to remember the OP is concerned about CVDs, and mixed nuts are very good for the circulatory system.
It is. It contains a lot of strong antioxidants and quite a lot of vitamin C. Green Tea is the best tea to drink, but beware how you brew it.Moonlight Butterfly said:
Never steep tea in boiling water, it destroys everything good about it. Use water at around 85 C.
Can I just give you a tip for eggs?
When you make eggs get a mug and put some microwave safe cling film inside to make a little cup. Break the egg into the film. Scrunch together the top of the cling film so you have an egg in a little cling film baggie. Drop it into boiling water (You can leave some of the cling film over the side of the pan for easy extraction) and cook.
Voila perfect healthy poached eggs no mess.
When you make eggs get a mug and put some microwave safe cling film inside to make a little cup. Break the egg into the film. Scrunch together the top of the cling film so you have an egg in a little cling film baggie. Drop it into boiling water (You can leave some of the cling film over the side of the pan for easy extraction) and cook.
Voila perfect healthy poached eggs no mess.
Running and other aerobic exorcise is actually a bad way to lose weight. Your metabolism returns to normal almost immediately after you're done running. Lift weights instead, that releases testosterone which increases your resting metabolism and makes you burn more calories in the long run. 3 or 4 sets of between 10 and 15 reps, and focus on the large muscle groups like you thighs, butt, abs, back and chest. Those large muscle groups will release more testosterone than smaller muscle groups.
Also, what exactly do you mean by eating healthy? Weight loss actually doesn't have that much to do with what you eat. In the end its about how much you eat, so if you gain weight when eating "healthy" then cut more calories. A real good way to do that without starving yourself(for most of us) is to quit drinking the sodas and the energy drinks. Even dropping your daily cup of coffee will save you some calories, though not as much as if you're a heavy soda drinker.
Lastly, if you don't want to pack on too much muscle, then you can avoid that by lifting less weight more times. It's not quite as effective for burning fat, but it's better than running or other aerobics. Boost to 6ish sets of 20-25 reps with a weight that your comfortable with.
I guess I should offer my own stories. I started lifting weights twice a week as part of a gym class, and without changing my diet at all(in fact I started eating more, and all of it bad food), I went from gaining over a pound a month, to losing 3-5 pounds a week, and that is while I was gaining lots of muscle mass. After I stopped going to the gym, I started gaining again so I cut soda and energy drinks from my diet and I think I've lost 10 pounds this month. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm down to 240 pounds or so.
Also, what exactly do you mean by eating healthy? Weight loss actually doesn't have that much to do with what you eat. In the end its about how much you eat, so if you gain weight when eating "healthy" then cut more calories. A real good way to do that without starving yourself(for most of us) is to quit drinking the sodas and the energy drinks. Even dropping your daily cup of coffee will save you some calories, though not as much as if you're a heavy soda drinker.
Lastly, if you don't want to pack on too much muscle, then you can avoid that by lifting less weight more times. It's not quite as effective for burning fat, but it's better than running or other aerobics. Boost to 6ish sets of 20-25 reps with a weight that your comfortable with.
I guess I should offer my own stories. I started lifting weights twice a week as part of a gym class, and without changing my diet at all(in fact I started eating more, and all of it bad food), I went from gaining over a pound a month, to losing 3-5 pounds a week, and that is while I was gaining lots of muscle mass. After I stopped going to the gym, I started gaining again so I cut soda and energy drinks from my diet and I think I've lost 10 pounds this month. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm down to 240 pounds or so.
I'm well-aware of that, and the importance of fat in a healthy diet is mentioned in my previous post (last one on the first page). However, he was asking for advice on snacks, and I cannot in good conscience recommend a snack that has as much or more calories in a mere handful than a regular diet meal. Nuts are fine, I agree, but I'd recommend he structure a meal around them during a diet, not use them as a snack.VladG said:
Yes I lost tons of weight dieting 3.5st in just a few months but unfortunately I have a serious illness that has been screwing me over right proper. (It makes me have chronic fatigue and periodically makes me hungry as hell)dogstile said:Eh, ignore cracked. Its perfectly possible to do and i'm living proof of thatSacman said:
OP: Smaller servings of your favorite food instead of dieting may help. Less calories and also less cravings
I am going to pwn it with an operation though and then it's back to getting healthy for me
My 2 cents:
1. Sleep deprivation = obesity. Find the right sleep cycle for you (Everything over 6 hours/day should be fine. I can't sleep over 8 hours without getting the meanest of headaches, though). When I get home from work, I often powernap for 20-30 mins to recharge, not more. If changing sleep cycles kills you, don't sleep longer during the weekend. Which is sort of a ***** when you usually get up at 4.30 in the morning. I usually game and enjoy the silence on a Sunday and prepare the breakfast for when my other half gets up at 10 or 11ish.
2. Do stuff you like in your free time that doesn't involve eating. Rocking out with a band is one of the most fun ways of killing calories. Also reading.
3. Enjoy your food. If you concentrate on what you are eating, the feeling of hunger will pass more quickly. This also automatically makes you chew more. Also cooking satiates and you usually loose the meanest hunger feeling just by handling the food and smelling stuff cooking.
4. Many people don't tolerate wheat products that well (as already mentioned). My girlfriend lost the most weight when she replaced her breakfast with fresh rice and fruit. Salted rice is also something nice to snack on.
5. Are you really fat? Or do you build up water in your body tissue? Connective tissue problems are often hereditary and can increase drastically from year 30 onwards. If your feet swell at the end of the day, or if finger pressure leaves a white spot that disappears slowly, these are signs of water build-up. There is not that much you can do about that though. Sometimes it's food allergies, environmental influence or just a bad genepool.
1. Sleep deprivation = obesity. Find the right sleep cycle for you (Everything over 6 hours/day should be fine. I can't sleep over 8 hours without getting the meanest of headaches, though). When I get home from work, I often powernap for 20-30 mins to recharge, not more. If changing sleep cycles kills you, don't sleep longer during the weekend. Which is sort of a ***** when you usually get up at 4.30 in the morning. I usually game and enjoy the silence on a Sunday and prepare the breakfast for when my other half gets up at 10 or 11ish.
2. Do stuff you like in your free time that doesn't involve eating. Rocking out with a band is one of the most fun ways of killing calories. Also reading.
3. Enjoy your food. If you concentrate on what you are eating, the feeling of hunger will pass more quickly. This also automatically makes you chew more. Also cooking satiates and you usually loose the meanest hunger feeling just by handling the food and smelling stuff cooking.
4. Many people don't tolerate wheat products that well (as already mentioned). My girlfriend lost the most weight when she replaced her breakfast with fresh rice and fruit. Salted rice is also something nice to snack on.
5. Are you really fat? Or do you build up water in your body tissue? Connective tissue problems are often hereditary and can increase drastically from year 30 onwards. If your feet swell at the end of the day, or if finger pressure leaves a white spot that disappears slowly, these are signs of water build-up. There is not that much you can do about that though. Sometimes it's food allergies, environmental influence or just a bad genepool.
Get a gym membership and go there as part of a schedule. That way you are motivated by the need to get value for money as well. Most importantly, don't break the routine. Also, eat better if applicable, I don't know what you eat. Honestly I didn't change my eating habits at all (which are ok, but not dieting or targeted), and I'm noticing a difference, just from going to the gym about 4 times a week.
Lastly, not practical for a lot of people, but walk/cycle to work or other regular places. That way it isn't just pointless exercise, you're going somewhere, and you may not even need that much extra time to do it.
Lastly, not practical for a lot of people, but walk/cycle to work or other regular places. That way it isn't just pointless exercise, you're going somewhere, and you may not even need that much extra time to do it.
Bodybuilding.com has many good workouts for all degrees of experience.
r/fitness or r/loseit are also good places to go.
Personally I don't believe in anything gimmicky, its most important that you eat well above anything. Cut down on bad fats... make sure you still get some good fats in you. The hardest part for me is to limit my carb intake... I love to snack... what I do is I buy those mini rice chips and have them an hour or two before meals and cut carbs out of my meals.
Other things that help me with weight loss is to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals throughout the day, as well as not having carbs first thing in the morning.
Make sure you get weight training AND cardio in do weight training first. don't do more than 3 days a weeks to start out... eventually you will WANT to go more often.
When you are feeling discouraged.... and you will from time to time... just remember your first workout session... and think of how far you have come.
Also... you might want to buy a multivitamin.
r/fitness or r/loseit are also good places to go.
Personally I don't believe in anything gimmicky, its most important that you eat well above anything. Cut down on bad fats... make sure you still get some good fats in you. The hardest part for me is to limit my carb intake... I love to snack... what I do is I buy those mini rice chips and have them an hour or two before meals and cut carbs out of my meals.
Other things that help me with weight loss is to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals throughout the day, as well as not having carbs first thing in the morning.
Make sure you get weight training AND cardio in do weight training first. don't do more than 3 days a weeks to start out... eventually you will WANT to go more often.
When you are feeling discouraged.... and you will from time to time... just remember your first workout session... and think of how far you have come.
Also... you might want to buy a multivitamin.
Eat a lot of potatos and potato-based food. Cheapest surefire way to put weight on as it has one of the highest carbohydrate counts in food as well as some handy vitamins.somonels said:
I suggest potato knödels with gravy ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:2011_0628_Seefeld_Schweinsbraten_mit_Kartoffelkn%C3%B6del.jpg ).
I'll tell you the quickest way of getting it down..
Insanity.. man it's crazy!
I've only done it about 3 nights a week for 3 weeks and people are seeing a difference, I feel better and 'last longer' if you know what I mean. But really now if you can sweat it out and get through it just 3 nights a week you'll tell a difference.
Normally it's a 6 day a week thing..
Insanity.. man it's crazy!
I've only done it about 3 nights a week for 3 weeks and people are seeing a difference, I feel better and 'last longer' if you know what I mean. But really now if you can sweat it out and get through it just 3 nights a week you'll tell a difference.
Normally it's a 6 day a week thing..
There's not nearly enough info for any good recommendations here.bluemistake2 said:
What's your age? What's your BMI? What medical conditions do you have? What's your sex?
Losing weight is a nested calculation:
Calories In < Calories Out = Lost Weight
3500 Calories = 1 pound of adipose tissue
So if you want to lose 1 pound per week, you would eat about 500 Calories (or kcals depending on your country of origin) less than you need on a daily basis (not less than you're currently eating).
Do NOT ever try to lose more than 2lbs. per week, and never eat less than 1200 Calories per day (it's for vitamins/minerals - and supplements aren't as effective as you think).
Plan long-term. If you need to lose 50lbs, you need to change your eating and exercise habits for at least a year.
If you are obese or morbidly obese (BMI > 25 and BMI > 30) then don't do exercises which are hard on your joints (running, tennis, basketball, etc.). Cycling, swimming, elliptical machines, and speed walking are perfectly fine alternatives.
Get a heart rate monitor. Your heart rate should be between 125bpm and 160bpm while exercising. Anything higher and you're really stressing your heart. Anything lower and your body isn't utilizing adipose tissue to power itself.
ALWAYS work out for more than 20 minutes (with at least a 10 minute warm up period) at a time, period. It takes time for your body to run out of carbohydrates to burn. If you can't workout for at least 20 minutes, start at a lower intensity and work your way up.
Losing weight is a LIFESTYLE change, not something that you do and then come back to whenever you start getting chubby again every other year. You will fail miserably if you think it's a temporary act.
Get rid of all the junk food in your house. Just throw it out. An occasional (once a week or less) treat is fine, and eating a whole lot at holidays are fine. Everything else needs to be under your control. Find fruits you enjoy and put those where you can grab them quickly in the fridge. Make sure you're not drinking your Calories (get rid of any soda or sugary drinks). Find recipes that you can cook which are nutrient dense. DON'T SHUN FAT - your body needs fat, and it's a key part in satisfying hunger pains; control your fat intake, don't eliminate it.
Also, be EXTREMELY wary of claims that seem like fad diets. You don't need to avoid wheat/carbs, alcohol does not make fat "stick" (not even sure what the hell that means), having sweets is perfectly acceptable in moderation, fruits can have a lot of sugar - but unless you have a medical condition (diabetes, hyperglycemia, etc.) your body copes just fine.
Make sure you stay hydrated throughout your exercise. However, unless you workout for more than an hour you do not need electrolyte mixtures. Water does just fine.
Educate yourself on nutrition. Make up your own rules. My personal rules are "The more colors, the more nutrient dense" and "Real food, in moderation, mostly plants." Don't go anywhere near bullshit marketing scams like supplements (Vitamin or Herbal - both are snake oil and might harm you in the long run). I'm not even joking. Vitamins and ALL herbal supplements have been proven to do little else but fuck you up in ways you don't realize (with the sole exception of Calcium). The same goes for anything that tells you it can "rebuild" cartilage in your body. Cartilage is dead tissue. Blood does not flow to it. It can never be rebuilt by your body - ever.
Be persistent. Be stubborn. You have to WANT to lose weight, and WANT to keep it off. There's a reason the relapse rate is so high with weight-loss (almost 99%). Your body is going to fight you at every single turn. When you switch to smaller plates, it will make you miserable. When you try to change what you typically have as a snack, you will never want junk food more. When you exercise, you will hate yourself because gains come slowly. You will be a wheezing, sweaty, smelly, completely out of shape ball of shame until you lose weight.
You have to clamp down on all of it and move beyond. You have to steel yourself, because it is a fight - but one that's totally worth it.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
My heaviest was 245lbs. 11 years ago. My lowest was 185lbs. My current is 203lbs with 14% bodyfat (well within the healthy range since I'm 6'5"), and I've never been more than 205lbs. in the last 10 years.
Edit: Your "weight gain" when you work out and eat healthy is probably due to water retention. When you start working out, until you develop a steady routine, your body retains water because it doesn't know when you're going to need to sweat to cool off. So it retains more "just in case." It's probably not muscle. The actual gains in muscle during a weight-loss regime are pretty low. Muscle growth (anabolism) is mostly seen when you're purposefully weight-training AND eating a complementary high-protein diet that has more Calories than necessary (yes, the bulk of muscle growth occurs while you gain weight - not lose it).
Edit #2: Your body weight can fluctuate +/- 5lbs. per day due to personal eating and hygiene habits. The best way to ascertain any actual weight loss is to weigh yourself at the same time every day. The most consistent measurements for me are in the morning before I have breakfast.