Sounds like your doing all the right things in exercise. But you need to look at your diet if your going to lose 15lbs. Try eating nuts and seeds for snacks (I get them in tubs), it helps with digestion as well I think. Also eat granola products as Ive been told they are healthy for you. Ontop of this you could always try chewing gum but I wouldnt recommend it as it causes your stomach to make unecessary s acid. Also try to ration your main meals, eat more pasta and rice and protein and try to reduce fatty foods, i.e. no burgers, chips, etc
...Also try to ration your main meals, eat more pasta and rice and protein ...
Quote from: Itsonlyinmyhead on June 24, 2007, 06:25:00 PM ...Also try to ration your main meals, eat more pasta and rice and protein ...Portion control is the single most important factor. But I think the types of food you need to eat to lose weight varies from person to person; everybody is different. I've cut way back on the processed carbs and for the first time in a long time, I can see a difference around the waistline. I haven't had any bread, pasta, potatoes, or rice in 7 weeks -- with the exception of last weekend when I did have a bit of mashed potatoes with my dinner. It was Father's Day and also my dad's birthday so my mom had made a special dinner. I find that eating more protein makes me feel more satisified, since it takes longer to digest protein than carbohydrates. Also, not eating any bread or potatoes automatically cuts butter consumption to virtually nothing, so there's a big reduction in fat right there.
All good advice. Prior to fire school, I watched what I ate and cut down on portions to get into shape and it worked like a charm. I have gone back to my evil ways in the past year and it has translated into 15 lbs. Shaving my head has motivated me to get back into the groove. The good news is I feel like a new person and will keep it up. I will concentrate on complex carbs and protein and keep away from the refined stuff. I consider it an investment for the future and worth it. I will keep you posted and post pictures as I get back to my fighting weight.
I'm pleased to say that I have lost 4 lbs over the past month. Have been hitting the gym about 5 times a week and feel great. Love going to the gym right after I shave my head in the morning; sort of motivates me .
...So far it's helped me loose 55lbs. Keep us posted man.
I wish I had the willpower most of you have. I have never been to a gym. When i was in school..i was sorta the whimp....i couldnt lift weights very well....I dont have much upper body strength....my legs now thats different....but doing chin ups...tramatizing for me. I just couldnt do it ...so it sorta has effected me in the long term. I see all these people in the gyms...and i sorta feel that it is off boundries for me. The fear of getting noticed ..hey look at the dude over there...he cant do sh*t. Everything else in life i feel fairly confident in ...just that area is like a no zone for me. I guess I could just start doing it in my garage or something. I did buy some of those old fashioned weights like 20 years ago..the grey weights filled with concrete...I have set them out by the trash now several times..but they seem to always make it back into my garage. Maybe its telling me I will eventually use them some day. Any motivation for my sly bro's at all? Anything to help me get over that hump.