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Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:09 pm to colbycovington
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I think you mean intermittent fasting.
Yes
Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:19 pm to TigerLunatik
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I need to drop 20 lbs. Been dealing with some back and foot issues over the past year. I'm finally getting back into a routine now. Hopefully be back to fighting weight before football season.
Same. Trying to adjust my diet and get back to going to the gym.
Damn all these amazing places to eat near me.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:25 pm to lsu777
Thanks for compliment, and sorry I took it the wrong way.
I've been lifting since I was 16, which puts me at roughly 23 years. I've never been a drinker. I have a drink maybe five days out of the year, and I only get a little buzzed, never plastered. I've always ate healthy. Even as child, I didn't like cake and I didn't eat candy. It's just never been my thing. I'd much rather have a good piece of chicken rather than a piece of cake. I did have a spell or two where I had to lay off training because of health or personal reasons, but I've been consistent most my life.
As an adult I got heavily into MMA and I've continued lifting and training ever since. My career centers around fitness and self-defense, so it's not exactly difficult for me to be encouraged to workout. It's basically my job, and I love it so that helps a lot. Without exercise I'd probably lose my sanity. Lol.
I have a lot of people come to me for advice and help. So much so, I'm getting back into personal training for the first time in a long time. I'm trying to train only the seriously obese who are in danger and really need some help.
As for being "jacked", I guess I look at some of the guys I absolutely KNOW are on gear and they are substantially larger than me. It's not difficult to tell they're pumped up on juice. Between them and me, there's a big difference. To me, weight loss and gain is about working hard in the gym, but it's MORE about diet. I can add mass or get ripped to shreds by diet change. I think many miss how important diet really is when it comes to results in the gym. Hell, at the weight I'm at right now I already have to eat too much food to maintain. I can't imagine being bigger, although I know I could be if I was willing to make myself miserable with food. I rather enjoy eating, so I'm going to pass.
I've been lifting since I was 16, which puts me at roughly 23 years. I've never been a drinker. I have a drink maybe five days out of the year, and I only get a little buzzed, never plastered. I've always ate healthy. Even as child, I didn't like cake and I didn't eat candy. It's just never been my thing. I'd much rather have a good piece of chicken rather than a piece of cake. I did have a spell or two where I had to lay off training because of health or personal reasons, but I've been consistent most my life.
As an adult I got heavily into MMA and I've continued lifting and training ever since. My career centers around fitness and self-defense, so it's not exactly difficult for me to be encouraged to workout. It's basically my job, and I love it so that helps a lot. Without exercise I'd probably lose my sanity. Lol.
I have a lot of people come to me for advice and help. So much so, I'm getting back into personal training for the first time in a long time. I'm trying to train only the seriously obese who are in danger and really need some help.
As for being "jacked", I guess I look at some of the guys I absolutely KNOW are on gear and they are substantially larger than me. It's not difficult to tell they're pumped up on juice. Between them and me, there's a big difference. To me, weight loss and gain is about working hard in the gym, but it's MORE about diet. I can add mass or get ripped to shreds by diet change. I think many miss how important diet really is when it comes to results in the gym. Hell, at the weight I'm at right now I already have to eat too much food to maintain. I can't imagine being bigger, although I know I could be if I was willing to make myself miserable with food. I rather enjoy eating, so I'm going to pass.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:27 pm to skrayper
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Trying to adjust my diet and get back to going to the gym.
Damn all these amazing places to eat near me.
My main problem is sticking to my diet when I'm not able to exercise and that's when I really get in trouble. I hate being sick or injured.
Good luck getting back into it. Ask for some support if you need it.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:32 pm to TigerLunatik
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I hate being sick
When I'm sick food brings great comfort. Lol
Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:35 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
big abdominal bones here.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:48 pm to wareaglepete
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My secret, I don't eat a bunch of fats, sugars, or carbs.
That only leaves protein, and if you eat enough protein(too much) your body will convert it into gluclose.
Are you sure your real secret isn't just being young with a good metabolism?
Because back when I was young I could eat an entire large pizza daily on top of many other things and I couldn't gain a pound. I wanted to gain weight, but the only weight I could gain was muscle. I gained 10lbs during basic for example.
Now that I'm older, my metabolism dropped and I eat a few pieces of pizza, I'm full and I'll gain 5 lbs. I have to work at it to keep the lbs off.
And another factor in that is body fat to start with. Your metabolism drops when you lose muscle to fat. For that reason, strength training in itself can be good for weight loss even without a diet change - long walks not so much unless you are really out of shape and that is building muscle.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:02 pm to Nitro Express
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Thanks for compliment, and sorry I took it the wrong way.
I've been lifting since I was 16, which puts me at roughly 23 years. I've never been a drinker. I have a drink maybe five days out of the year, and I only get a little buzzed, never plastered. I've always ate healthy. Even as child, I didn't like cake and I didn't eat candy. It's just never been my thing. I'd much rather have a good piece of chicken rather than a piece of cake. I did have a spell or two where I had to lay off training because of health or personal reasons, but I've been consistent most my life.
As an adult I got heavily into MMA and I've continued lifting and training ever since. My career centers around fitness and self-defense, so it's not exactly difficult for me to be encouraged to workout. It's basically my job, and I love it so that helps a lot. Without exercise I'd probably lose my sanity. Lol.
I have a lot of people come to me for advice and help. So much so, I'm getting back into personal training for the first time in a long time. I'm trying to train only the seriously obese who are in danger and really need some help.
As for being "jacked", I guess I look at some of the guys I absolutely KNOW are on gear and they are substantially larger than me. It's not difficult to tell they're pumped up on juice. Between them and me, there's a big difference. To me, weight loss and gain is about working hard in the gym, but it's MORE about diet. I can add mass or get ripped to shreds by diet change. I think many miss how important diet really is when it comes to results in the gym. Hell, at the weight I'm at right now I already have to eat too much food to maintain. I can't imagine being bigger, although I know I could be if I was willing to make myself miserable with food. I rather enjoy eating, so I'm going to pass.
awesome man. yea you should spend time over on the health and fitness board, you would fit right in for sure. and agree 100% with everything you said.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:04 pm to TigerLunatik
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My main problem is sticking to my diet when I'm not able to exercise and that's when I really get in trouble. I hate being sick or injured.
Good luck getting back into it. Ask for some support if you need it
Where I work actually has two gyms; I just need to get into the routine. Part of my issue is that the commute is an hour each way, so that's a lot of my day - would prefer getting the work out in during the morning instead of staying late, but changing my morning routine is brutal. Diet I think I can do, but it was admittedly a lot easier when I was single
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:09 pm to 3down10
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That only leaves protein, and if you eat enough protein(too much) your body will convert it into gluclose.
yes but of all the macros protein is by far the hardest to store as bodyfat as it is very ineffecient. And Im sure he is talking eating leaner proteins and lots of green veggies.
in the end only calories, protein and fiber matter.
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Because back when I was young I could eat an entire large pizza daily on top of many other things and I couldn't gain a pound. I wanted to gain weight, but the only weight I could gain was muscle. I gained 10lbs during basic for example.
Now that I'm older, my metabolism dropped and I eat a few pieces of pizza, I'm full and I'll gain 5 lbs. I have to work at it to keep the lbs off.
And another factor in that is body fat to start with. Your metabolism drops when you lose muscle to fat. For that reason, strength training in itself can be good for weight loss even without a diet change - long walks not so much unless you are really out of shape and that is building muscle.
well I dont want to address your specific case as you could have some hormone issues, but in general our body burns only 10 calories less per decade of life in BMR calories. Quite a few studies that show this.
As we age though our energy useage goes way down due to the drop in non exercise actvity thermogensis. I.E. without realizing it we slowly start moving around much less.
in general we gain weight as we age because we do not move around nearly enough, not because we suddenly burn less calories. Other thing is that less than 10% of americans perform any type of resistance training. so we use our muscles less and eventually lose them resulting in a lower TDEE.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:11 pm to Literalist
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big abdominal bones here.
I feel ya.
I've been getting in shape for the last 10 years. The strongest shape in the universe. A sphere.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:17 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
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but really, watermelon bro. Eat the frick out of it
mushrooms and green beans...
buy those powerdered greens and beets and drink them
cut out the bad food
count calories and forget the "don't eat carbs" BS (IMHO)
I gotta tell you Harry.
I’m looking in the mirror right now and I look pretty good.
Should get rid of 10 lbs.
Does watermelon really work?
And recommend the greens and beat powders please.
Thank You
Your friend
Rohan
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:17 pm to lsu777
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you should spend time over on the health and fitness board
I really thought that I was into fitness and exercise and all that. Then I started reading that board and realized I'm not even a novice.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:18 pm to Rohan Gravy
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I’m looking in the mirror right now and I look pretty good.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:26 pm to 3down10
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That only leaves protein, and if you eat enough protein(too much) your body will convert it into gluclose.
The key word in the quote from me was "bunch". I don't eat only protein. The main key is I don't overeat anything.
We've talked about food throughout the thread, but we can't forget water. The majority of people don't drink nearly enough.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:30 pm to TigerLunatik
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I really thought that I was into fitness and exercise and all that. Then I started reading that board and realized I'm not even a novice
well spend more time over there and hang out and learn lol
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:34 pm to lsu777
I read here and there. I still do my push-ups at night after you told me that it was good for volume and joint care. I'm just never gonna go any farther with equipment than I am now. I do basic stuff with a utility bench and dumbells and resistance bands. I have a cheap arse exercise bike, treadmill, elliptical and rowing machine. I prefer to run outside when I can.
That's really the extent of what I do and I don't have much to contribute there. I do read the board still though.
That's really the extent of what I do and I don't have much to contribute there. I do read the board still though.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:10 pm to lsu777
quote:Is that true? Most of the people I know work out in some shape or form (usually in order not to get fat). Muscle gain sure seems to help with keeping weight in line as you get older
Other thing is that less than 10% of americans perform any type of resistance training.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:30 pm to ColoradoAg
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Is that true?
8.9% to be exact LINK
some others say its closer to 30% but that was based on the CDC study which asked if they had done any form of muscle strengthening exercises in the previous month. Sorry but knocking out 5 pushups in a month in not resistance training lol
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I know work out in some shape or form (usually in order not to get fat). Muscle gain sure seems to help with keeping weight in line as you get older
muscle gain and strength/power are the #1 anti aging things you can do.
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