Weightloss

transit012 · Aug 17, 2012

Stop eating out
No junk food
No soft drinks
These are the only changes u have to make in your diet in order to lose weight. Everything else you can eat the way u normally do, but try to eat smaller amounts of it. Fill the plate 70% of what u would normally put on the plate, or 60%.

Do 35 mins of cardio everyday on a stationary bike at home, normal paced biking but slightly pushing urself. Pay 150 $ for a stationary bike, use ur credit card if u have no other means. 150$ is nothing when u are investing it in your life.

Those are the only changes u have to make in your life and I guarantee that u will burn that weight in no time. See how simple it is?

If you want to lose even more weight than that you should try High intensity interval training (HIIT) on a stationary bike. Instead of going at a constant pace for 35 mins, you should do intervals of 30 seconds sprints( pedal as fast as u can for 30 seconds) and then follow it with 2 mins of normal paced pedalling, and repeat this pattern until your 35 mins of cardio are up. This is a scientifically proven intense method for burning fat, in fact it is so intense that even a day later your body is stilling burning calories because of this single work out from the day before. However, if it makes you sick and u feel like throwing up everytime you do it, which can happen, then it is better you stick to the normal paced 35 mins of biking.

Colon cleansing is another thing you may want to consider, it can burn 20 pounds on its own! Our intestine tubes have accumulated rust and stains (the way cars have rust) of shit from over the years, sometimes as much as 20 pounds of it. In fact when Elvis died doctors indicated that he had almost 60 pounds of shit stains accumulated on the walls of his intestine tubes from over the years. So you should consider colon cleansing, it is a good method for losing weight and it is also very good for your health and well-being.

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addictivepersona · Aug 18, 2012

Gannicus said:
go vegan.

the weight will come off when your body realizes there are no more cheeseburgers and pizza.

Cheese-less pizza is available and is vegan unless you split hairs. Granted there are no more cheeseburgers, but French fries and cookies are vegan at times. As are potato chips. Going vegan does not mean you're going to lose weight. I actually gained ten pounds when I initially went vegan, and gained another 15ish over the two years of being vegan. 8)

modern buddha · Aug 18, 2012

^ Well, there were other factors influencing the initial weight gain. Regardless, are you not vegan anymore?

bolinas · Aug 19, 2012

Fasting and more specifically intermittent fasting can be very helpful. For most people the real challenge is to reduce the food reward felt when you eat addictive foods. Modern processed foods are specifically designed to elicit the maximum reward response possible.

Some people do very well with a low carb, paleo diet to lose weight. It has been scientifically proven to work better than low-fat diets for the majority of people (see wholehealthsource.org's latest study review) during short periods of time. Whether this response is mediated through a lower food-reward factor or because of the lower insulin response is up for debate.

Also, don't expect to fix the food reward problem if you have other addictions in front of it.

Start with a low carb version of the Archevore diet. http://www.archevore.com/get-started/

izzyj · Aug 19, 2012

Always eat a healthy breakfast to kickstart your metabolism. Do not skip meals. Drink plenty of water, especially when hungry- the brain confuses hunger and dehydration.Get plenty of vegetables and fruit. Dont starve yourself or your metabolism will slow down and so will your weightloss. Plus you will pile it on when you start to eat normally.
Damn, I wish I could follow my own advice...

ninjadanslarbretabar · Aug 20, 2012

we are billions on this earth
despite being all similar we are all different
what works for one or even millions might not work for you

imo read a lot
from different source

the usual that always comes back is : diet n exercising
they go together
not in the sense that you need to exercise but in the sense that if you dont exercise you will have a different nutritional needs then if you do
and there is more than muscle to it, how you stress over this n that, how you get emotional or cerebral. introverted or extroverted..
you are a organism that produce chemical for its own sake, your personality will influence what you should eat
your situation will influence what you should eat
learn to read yourself
learn a lot with your head but learn to let go n follow instinct
specially in a domain as flaky as nutrition where there is so fucking much contradiction about anything

for me the best way ive found to burn fat and get in shape is to do sprints
be it on a bike (summer) or running uphill (snowy winter)
if you eat less youll loose more weight but youll burn less fat cuz you wont build as much muscle
muscle are heavy
it aint about loosing weight its about loosing fat
up to a point

so read stuff here n there, exercise (hiit),
and eat what your body seems to need depending on what you do

(and if i want to ad some nonsense ill ad that how you breath is primordial, it influence.. well everything imo)

B1tO'RoughJack · Aug 20, 2012

Exercise for your body typee - are you an ectomorph or are you heavyset?

One particular type of exercise or diet might not be right for another person, because there are different mind-body types.

Tell us a little more first, but I suggest food combining, and never snacking during the day - only eat when your stomach has growled a couple of times.

Also sometimes you can mistake indigestion for hunger coz of the gurgles - take some deep breaths and see if your stomach growls.

I would also never recommend the use of drugs in weight loss - it is very unhealthy, but to play devils avocate, amf and meth are supposed to be very effective. They are also greatly habit forming.

I agree with Ninja's "not about losing weight, it's about losing fat" - simply because as I stated we are all built differently.

There are more or less 3-6 different body types.

KhyaBean · Aug 20, 2012

Take a sip of water after every bite of food.
Use smaller plates/bowls.
Drink warm chicken broth as a snack (it makes you feel full with minimal calories).
Do girly push ups against the kitchen counter or squats while you wait for food to cook in the microwave.
Stretch everyday.
In the movie theater (or on the couch) hold your legs out straight and do small scissor kicks while tensing your abs.
Instead of regular sit ups, keep your upper body flat against the floor and bring your legs up to 90 degrees, then lower them back almost but all the way to the floor.
Always eat breakfast.
Drink Coffee.
Eat a little bite sized chocolate whenever you want to, just not more than once or twice a day.
No matter what, don't binge. If you have a busy day where you forget to eat all morning and are starving by lunch, break it up into multiple snack sized portions so you don't eat too much too fast because your stomach doesn't realize it's full yet.
Keep snacks in your car. They don't have to be super healthy, just better than greasy fast food.
Don't eat greasy fast food.
Getting exercise doesn't have to mean going to the gym or taking up a new sport. If you live in a 2 story house, go up and down twice every time instead of once. Get creative.
Dance around whenever you are alone. Dance to the bathroom. Dance while you do laundry. Dance is good for both your ass and your mood.

I've lost almost 100 pounds of pregnancy weight since the beginning of the year.

Libby · Aug 20, 2012

Firstly, Work out how many calories you should be consuming.

STEP ONE
Calculate your approximate RMR/BMR (resting/basal metabolic rate) there are two accepted equations for RMR/BMR Harris-Benedict equation or the Mufflin equation (both give answers in kcal)

Harris-Benedict equation for MALES:
(13.75 x weight in kg) + (5 x height in cm) - (6.76 x age in years) + 66

Harris-Benedict equation for FEMALES:
(9.56 x weight in kg) + (1.85 x height in cm) - (4.68 x age in years) + 655

OR you can use the Mufflin equation;

Mufflin equation for MALES:
(10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age in years) + 5

Mufflin equation for FEMALES:
(10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age in years) - 161

STEP TWO
Find your "activity rating" and multiply it by your answer from step one.

Factor Category Definition
1.2 Sedentary Little or no exercise and desk job

1.375 Lightly Active Light exercise or sports 1-3 days a week

1.55 Moderately Active Moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days a week

1.725 Very Active Hard exercise or sports 6-7 days a week

1.9 Extremely Active Hard daily exercise or sports and physical job

You now have a rough estimate of how many calories you burn each day

STEP THREE
Create a deficit between the number of calories you burn and the number you consume.
The greater the deficit, the faster the rate of weight loss.
It takes a deficit of 3500kcal (14644kj) to burn 1lb of body fat.
It takes a deficit of 7716kcal (32284kj) to burn 1kg of body fat.
So for example you want to lose 1kg per week, create a daily deficit of 1102kcal (7716 / 7 days), that is to say eat 1102kcal less per day than you burn.

Of course when you lose weight it is not 100% body fat, some is water, some is lean mass, yarda yarda yarda, regardless these equations are helpful as a GUIDE.

Secondly, don't consume more calories than you should

I recommend you start filling each days calorie allowance with a variety of 3 servs* fruit, 4 servs veg (1 dark green leafy, 1 dark yellow/orange, 2 any kind), 2 servs legumes, 3 servs wholegrains**, 1/5 serv nuts/seeds (or 1 tbsp oil from nuts/seeds) BEFORE eating whatever chocolate chip cookie or pie you want so as not to run the risk of filling your daily calorie quota before taking in adequate nutrition. And if you don't eat any animal products (I highly recommend a vegan diet not for weightloss but for superior health) take a B12. B12 is produced by certain bacteria not animals but because todays water supply and vegetable crops are treated the only reliable food sources of B12 today are animal products. There are many vegan B12 supplements available.

* a serv is one palm full.
** Most publications recommend 5 servs of wholegrains not 3 I just disagree with this large amount of grains being healthy, I am not a nutritionist so look into it yourself if you're not sure. 'the new four food groups' from PCRM (physicians committee for responsible medicine)

Be sure to drink enough water, thirst can be confused for hunger resulting in a desire to over eat. I recommend drinking one 800mL bottle of water between meals (so one bottle after breakfast before lunch, and another after lunch before dinner, and another after dinner before breakfast). You should try not to drink too much during meals as it can dilute stomach acids and make digestion sluggish.

Reached your calorie limit but WANT something?

herbal teas - many flavours, near zero calories (no cream or sugar duh)
diet sodas - near zero calories (flat soda can be poured into ice-cube trays, crunchy! just like eating! still near zero calories)
sugar-free jelly - only 10 calories per serv
lettuce - only 5 calories per cup
plain air popped corn - 15 calories per cup
oxo stock cubes - 14 calories per cube makes 1mug broth
instant miso soup sashets - 28 calories each

Still WANT something?

brush your teeth and chew sugarfree gum

STILL *want* something?

Go to bed you're just tired.

If after a week of tracking your food intake you feel like it is too hard, DO NOT give up entirely and sob into a junk food binge, revisit the plan and make your calorie allowance larger, so long as you are still consuming less calories than you are burning you will still lose weight just at a slower rate, have patience.

If you fuck up (bound to happen from time to time), just let it go and begin again immediately (this is a hard one). Do not stress out about it and try to make up the calories by not eating anything at all the next couple of days. Do not say to yourself oh I will start again on diet tomorrow/monday in the mean time *binge binge binge*. Let it go, it really isn't a big deal, and you do not need to wait for a "fresh" day/week (infact this is a sure way to MAKE IT a big deal), get back on track with your plan IMMEDIATELY.

addictivepersona · Aug 20, 2012

Simply_Live said:
^ Well, there were other factors influencing the initial weight gain. Regardless, are you not vegan anymore?

Don't you remember I added local, truly free-range eggs back into my diet? I won't go into the other more recent changes to my diet in this thread though, since that's getting off topic.

On thread: Eat less, move more.

AlphaMethylPhenyl · Aug 21, 2012

Libby said:
Firstly, Work out how many calories you should be consuming.

STEP ONE
Calculate your approximate RMR/BMR (resting/basal metabolic rate) there are two accepted equations for RMR/BMR Harris-Benedict equation or the Mufflin equation (both give answers in kcal)

Harris-Benedict equation for MALES:
(13.75 x weight in kg) + (5 x height in cm) - (6.76 x age in years) + 66

Harris-Benedict equation for FEMALES:
(9.56 x weight in kg) + (1.85 x height in cm) - (4.68 x age in years) + 655

OR you can use the Mufflin equation;

Mufflin equation for MALES:
(10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age in years) + 5

Mufflin equation for FEMALES:
(10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age in years) - 161

STEP TWO
Find your "activity rating" and multiply it by your answer from step one.

Factor Category Definition
1.2 Sedentary Little or no exercise and desk job

1.375 Lightly Active Light exercise or sports 1-3 days a week

1.55 Moderately Active Moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days a week

1.725 Very Active Hard exercise or sports 6-7 days a week

1.9 Extremely Active Hard daily exercise or sports and physical job

You now have a rough estimate of how many calories you burn each day

STEP THREE
Create a deficit between the number of calories you burn and the number you consume.
The greater the deficit, the faster the rate of weight loss.
It takes a deficit of 3500kcal (14644kj) to burn 1lb of body fat.
It takes a deficit of 7716kcal (32284kj) to burn 1kg of body fat.
So for example you want to lose 1kg per week, create a daily deficit of 1102kcal (7716 / 7 days), that is to say eat 1102kcal less per day than you burn.

Of course when you lose weight it is not 100% body fat, some is water, some is lean mass, yarda yarda yarda, regardless these equations are helpful as a GUIDE.

Secondly, don't consume more calories than you should

I recommend you start filling each days calorie allowance with a variety of 3 servs* fruit, 4 servs veg (1 dark green leafy, 1 dark yellow/orange, 2 any kind), 2 servs legumes, 3 servs wholegrains**, 1/5 serv nuts/seeds (or 1 tbsp oil from nuts/seeds) BEFORE eating whatever chocolate chip cookie or pie you want so as not to run the risk of filling your daily calorie quota before taking in adequate nutrition. And if you don't eat any animal products (I highly recommend a vegan diet not for weightloss but for superior health) take a B12. B12 is produced by certain bacteria not animals but because todays water supply and vegetable crops are treated the only reliable food sources of B12 today are animal products. There are many vegan B12 supplements available.

* a serv is one palm full.
** Most publications recommend 5 servs of wholegrains not 3 I just disagree with this large amount of grains being healthy, I am not a nutritionist so look into it yourself if you're not sure. 'the new four food groups' from PCRM (physicians committee for responsible medicine)

Be sure to drink enough water, thirst can be confused for hunger resulting in a desire to over eat. I recommend drinking one 800mL bottle of water between meals (so one bottle after breakfast before lunch, and another after lunch before dinner, and another after dinner before breakfast). You should try not to drink too much during meals as it can dilute stomach acids and make digestion sluggish.

Reached your calorie limit but WANT something?

herbal teas - many flavours, near zero calories (no cream or sugar duh)
diet sodas - near zero calories (flat soda can be poured into ice-cube trays, crunchy! just like eating! still near zero calories)
sugar-free jelly - only 10 calories per serv
lettuce - only 5 calories per cup
plain air popped corn - 15 calories per cup
oxo stock cubes - 14 calories per cube makes 1mug broth
instant miso soup sashets - 28 calories each

Still WANT something?

brush your teeth and chew sugarfree gum

STILL *want* something?

Go to bed you're just tired.

If after a week of tracking your food intake you feel like it is too hard, DO NOT give up entirely and sob into a junk food binge, revisit the plan and make your calorie allowance larger, so long as you are still consuming less calories than you are burning you will still lose weight just at a slower rate, have patience.

If you fuck up (bound to happen from time to time), just let it go and begin again immediately (this is a hard one). Do not stress out about it and try to make up the calories by not eating anything at all the next couple of days. Do not say to yourself oh I will start again on diet tomorrow/monday in the mean time *binge binge binge*. Let it go, it really isn't a big deal, and you do not need to wait for a "fresh" day/week (infact this is a sure way to MAKE IT a big deal), get back on track with your plan IMMEDIATELY.

Holy moly. I'm 99% sure if you follow this you will be so stressed out as to buy a box of Twinkies and carton of Death By Chocolate and high-quality chocolate syrup at the store and have a nervous breakdown while finishing the lot in a day.

Chill out. Losing weight is associated with a different mind-state; technicalities have a small part to play.

My opinion.

Peace

transit012 · Aug 21, 2012

Ho-Chi-Minh said:
Holy moly. I'm 99% sure if you follow this you will be so stressed out as to buy a box of Twinkies and carton of Death By Chocolate and high-quality chocolate syrup at the store and have a nervous breakdown while finishing the lot in a day.

Chill out. Losing weight is associated with a different mind-state; technicalities have a small part to play.

My opinion.

Peace

Says the guy who recommended fasting for 24hrs lmao. Dude if you don't have any decent advice for the OP then don't try to trash anyone else's advice. Libby took the time and effort to give some very good avice. You didn't give fuckall cuz u don't know fuckall. Mods should get rid of you.

AlphaMethylPhenyl · Aug 21, 2012

^I will not respond directly to this idiot. He is a troll/kid. Everyone check here: http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/637374-How-to-reduce-Zoloft-Pill-if-it-is-Powder The moderator had to delete his response to my effort to help him it was so obscene. He then acts sickeningly amiable to a poster who recommends the exact same thing as I did.

Day-long fasting is a healthy option.

http://www.allaboutfasting.com/how-long-should-you-fast.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110403090259.htm
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1834

Enough time spent on that.

transit012 · Aug 21, 2012

Ho-Chi-Minh said:
^I will not respond directly to this idiot. He is a troll/kid. Everyone check here: http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/637374-How-to-reduce-Zoloft-Pill-if-it-is-Powder

Yes, I'm a troll because I asked the bluelight community how I could reduce Zoloft medication if it's in capsule form, and by how much. Yes, I'm a troll. Look at post #26 and then look at post #36 in this thread, you are right, I must be the troll. And you must be a member of Mensa. Now go away doggy, shoo. *transit012 throws bone far away*

B1tO'RoughJack · Aug 21, 2012

I agree - that almost stresssed me out by attempting to read the first half.

Libby you're thinking way too much.

Calculations - it's not rocket science, it's as easy as changing your diet, breathing through bad emotions so you aren't tempted to binge, and exercising properly.

I will add to your bit, about water (and drinks in general), NEVER EVER have drinks colder than room temperature - seriously ice cold/cold drinks stop your digestion, and therefore any food you will have eaten sits in your stomach waiting and either putrefying or fermenting while your digestion kicks itself into gear again(which can take ages unless you are in the habit of chewing ginger during the day!)

Ho-Chi-Minh said:
Holy moly. I'm 99% sure if you follow this you will be so stressed out as to buy a box of Twinkies and carton of Death By Chocolate and high-quality chocolate syrup at the store and have a nervous breakdown while finishing the lot in a day.

Chill out. Losing weight is associated with a different mind-state; technicalities have a small part to play.

My opinion.

Peace

Transit - I'm sorry but if OP doesn't have any idea about foodcombining then THAT is the most important change to make with her diet.

And anyone who says it is imperative she has a good breakfast - well if she can put weight on very easily, and is naturally heavyset, then no, actually she should most likely skip breakfast most days, or simply have juice (remember - room temp or higher).

Hot drinks are the ideal for losing weight, especially spiced drinks like chai or a mixed concoction of your own (research digestive spices).

ALSO fasting for 24hrs is a good idea.

It is a good idea to do this once a season change, and to fast for one meal (or if you are naturally heavyset, until mid-afternoon, excluding juice) once a week. Extremely helpful for dealing with a sluggish metabolism, and burning up indigested toxins!

CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT · Aug 21, 2012

Guys, can we all get along please? Everyone has different ideas on health and wellbeing, and you know what? That's totally normal, acceptable and OK! We are all different and as such, we all have different bodies / metabolisms / tastes and capabilities.

Please respect other posters opinions. I do not want to have to start editing posts. Everyone has the right to contribute so long as they are not encouraging harmful acts.

botfly · Aug 21, 2012

Just be more active and replace junk food/snacks with fruit. It's more appealing than just eating a plate full of raw veg like some people suggest. Soon will you will love it and prfer it to chocolate etc and will feel more refreshed and healthier from it. Just don't do anything drastic, it's a gradual transition. You can still eat 'bad' food from time to time or spruce up your salad or veg with a sauce etc. With being active you don't have to have an expensive gym membership, the drop out rate is quite high i'd imagine. very fucking boring imo. If you work then ride a bicycle to work, take the scenic route etc. Just perservere and be patient. I'm not exactly fit but I push myself to bike up that hill and eat more salad and veg than I sued to etc. Soon it will become normal to you.

Jabberwocky · Aug 21, 2012

deaf eye said:
im trying to lose some weight, i get real hungry for icecream before bed
anything i can do to stop this craving for chocolate icecream ?

12 ounces of water ?

yawn im sleepy

ooops someone said bee pollen up above anything else

unsure how bee pollen would make a big difference, but generally speaking fiber+water is the go-to appetite reducer (whether in situations like yours, or for ppl who want to eat less at each meal and consume water+fiber a short while before all meals. For fiber I'd recommend pure, unflavored psyllium husk powder; nice and cheap, and super effective. and healthy. Grab the capsules for a touch more $ and convenience.)

-Guido- said:
Exercise and diet. There are no magic pills or chemicals that will make you lose weight without proper diet and exercise.

QFT

With all the 'varied' advice, keep in mind that these are just different ways to skin a cat (my way being the best. lol ;PP ). But honestly, it really is just calorie balance - create a calorie deficit (via any of the ways mentioned to reduce calorie intake and/or increase calories burned) and you will lose weight, PERIOD. If fiber before meals or going vegan can help reduce calorie intake, do what works for you. If sprinting or dancing helps you burn more calories*, then go for it!
(*most people find that the exercise that works best for them is the exercise they find enjoyable.)

Libby · Aug 21, 2012

I have a bunch of Low Starch Veggie recipes from the Optifast programme (Australian) website. You have to sign up and create a 'lifestyle planner' thingy and click each individually to view them but lucky you guys I have painstakingly copy/pasted each one and then written up an index and numbered each one accordingly for easy recipe findingness in order to print out and add to my own recipe collection SO I can easily copy/paste it here for any slimmers who may be interested =)

All of these recipes use low starch veggies, nearly all of them are 100 calories per serve (none more than 135 calories), and none use more than 1tsp of vegetable oil per serve. I am pretty sure anyone can use these recipes to add healthy veggie goodness to their diet without adding a lot of calories. Vegans, Low-Carb, Even Paleo people I think, if you eat meat no-one is stopping you from adding some in. So recipes for ALL here we go...

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34-dihydroxyphen · Aug 21, 2012

CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT said:
Guys, can we all get along please? Everyone has different ideas on health and wellbeing, and you know what? That's totally normal, acceptable and OK! We are all different and as such, we all have different bodies / metabolisms / tastes and capabilities.

Please respect other posters opinions. I do not want to have to start editing posts. Everyone has the right to contribute so long as they are not encouraging harmful acts.

This.

Everybody is different, and has different weight loss strategies. I just hit the 10 pounds lost mark today (over two months, aiming for 5 pounds a month so I'm good), eating red meat at least once a day. I had fried shrimp and sirloin on Saturday. I had a soda 5 days this week. I ate candy a few times. If it's unhealthy, I've probably done it.

I'd say the most important thing is to drastically cut back (or quit) soda. I stopped drinking 5 or 6 Mountain Dews a day and I now only drink soda if I go out for a meal or bring home something special, and never more than one soda a day. Also, if I drink a soda, then no juices either. One is just as bad for you from an empty calorie perspective as the other.

Once you do that, practice portion control. Eat till you are not hungry, don't stuff yourself until you are full. If you order a cheeseburger for lunch, it is much better to eat half of it (or less), then take the rest of it home and finish it off for dinner. It's all about calories in, calories out. As another poster said, eat less, move more. That's it. Try to make some healthier decisions, like ordering green beans as a side dish instead of mac & cheese. Whatever changes you make, try to do something that you can live with forever. Dieting and then moving back into an unhealthy lifestyle is only going to lead you back to the same place eventually. Make a healthy lifestyle change, and think about it that way. Dieting in order to lose weight as quickly as possible seems unhealthy to me unless you are an athlete (such as a boxer) who needs to constantly make different weights.

And work out. Run, swim, do jumping jacks, lift weights, do pushups and situps, do whatever, just start with 10 calm minutes a day of active time or 5 intense minutes. I probably spend an hour active a day now, but when I started out a couple months ago I spent 5 intense minutes exercising, and that was it. It increases on its own, when you begin seeing the results you get when you combine diet with exercise, exercise becomes addictive for the sake of your own vanity.

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