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what am i doing wrong? (diet question)

The best way to lose weight is just to eat NORMALLY and to exercise regurlarly. But thats a very gradual process. The secret to losing weight is to totally get into your sport.

I play basekball, and i can play shitloads of it. I absolutely love the sport, the thrill. Once i remember playing consequtively for 6 hours, with minimal restes between. Think about the consequences; i was actually scared i might not have enough energy. The good thing about sports as well, if you're totally exhausted by the end of the day, its kind of a nice opiate feeling- you're very sedated, you're very calm, and you have a permanent afterglow that brings you a smile. This also means that you're body is fucking hungry, but you wont be eating because you'll just be smiling and dosing off.

And this is something that takes a lot of willpower: try and and sleep 6 hours a day. 8 Maxmimum. Think about it; its well known you burn less calories when you're sleeping, and your metabolism goes down. So if you cut back on the amount you're sleeping, then you burn more calories during the day. Also, recent health studies show that 6 hours of sleeping is actually healthier than 8, and any more than 8 will actually expose you to a greater risk of heart diseasae. I dont have the page to back it up, but do a serach on the internet; im pretty certain i read it on google news once.

the bottom line is, if you're exercising to lose weight, you're most likely not going to achieve it. If you're exercising because you enjoy it, you'll most likely see the results of your weight loss more because you're continually seeking out your sport to play.
 
^ btw, i noticed, your body needs sleep. dont be sleeping 2 hours everyday just so you will lose weight; that'll make you more tired, which will mean you're less enthusiastic for sport, not to mention, you wont be as alert.
 
ashaman said:
the bottom line is, if you're exercising to lose weight, you're most likely not going to achieve it.
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are you a moron? people exercise to lose weight and they lose weight b/c they exercise. i'm exercising and i'm losing weight, so i think you have no idea what you're talking about.


also, i do the eliptical machine, stair, stepper, bike, and weights. i'm not into playing sports, but these other things work for me.
 
I think what he was trying to say was if you choose an activity you enjoy you have a better chance of sticking to it because it won't seem like a chore that you have to perform in order to loose weight - thats what I got from it.

There is no need to call him a moron...
 
Hi djwhirlpool!

Something to add into the mountain of good advice here - you might want to consult a dietician. I had a friend who changed her eating habits to try and lose wieght - ie cut the junk fookd and ate more fruit. The problem was that her body couldn't metabolise the sugars in some the fruits she was eating so she gained weight. If you are battling to get your weight down it might be worth the shot to make sure that whatever you are eating isnt working against all the training you are doing!

Best of luck!
 
Lucky for you then. I know plenty of people who exercise hoping to lose weight and it didnt happen for them.

And im sorry for wasting my time providing my advice for you...
 
I don't know if anyone else has heard this. But, I heard/ read somewhere that, in order to lose weight, you have to burn more calories than you take in.

I think tho, that the main thing is to keep at it and not get discouraged. Everything takes time. :)
 
hmmm - do you eat a lot of wheat/gluten type products? And if so do you have problems digesting them? I have a friend who is allergic to it and she had to eliminate all gluten from her diet. Once she did that she lost weight at an incredible level. I'm not saying that is your problem, but it could be a possibility.

I think going to a dietician (as Dastrix Slogan suggested) is an excellent idea. They can give you great advise on what to eat for your body. Everyone's body works differently. Maybe you have some type of allergy to certain foods or you can't metabolise certain ones and that is sabotaging your diet. Couldn't hurt to check it out.
 
I'm almost insulted Andy wouldn't direct my attention over this way...


almost. :)

I can give you any and all advice you need. Tell me what you do, for how long, and how often and I'll give you any modifications necessary.

You're mixing up cardio, which is good. Make sure, and this is important, that you have good posture when doing all cardio....even on the stairs when you're getting tired...keep your arms lower on the handles, shoulders down and not forward.
This will improve core strength and posture, as well as burn more calories.

You want to be building muscle/gaining strength right now, so look for a rep range of 8 to 10 on all exercises. Stick to compound (multi-joint) motions like bench press, shoulder press, and especially squats or lunges.
There's little need to focus on smaller muscles with multiple sets at this point (biceps, triceps). One or two sets is fine, but only after 2 exercises of 3 sets on the larger muscles.

You should aim to lift for at least 30 minutes, and follow it with 20 to 30 minutes of cardio...with a 10 minute cool down of stretching.
Do that 3 times a week, with one or two more days of 30 to 40 minutes cardio, and you will be amazed with the results.


If you come to a point where progress seems to halt, your body has adapted to the routine....basically it's programmed to do the work, and requires less energy to perform it. Once you reach this point, a change in the routine is needed, and I'll be more than happy to help you out.


Keep me updated.
 
just remember not to lift two days in a row! your body needs to heal. however, cardio can be done every day. :)
 
OR alternate every other day with different muscle groups (upper/lower body) 3-5 days a week :)
 
The program that I am using actually goes against this advice. You do the same two exercises 5 days a week and then take 2 days off. The thing is, you only do 2 exercises with 2 sets per exercise and 5 reps per set. Each rep you do, you go very slowly up and down and generate a lot of tension. The second set is also supposed to be 10% lighter than the first. Every day, you increase the weight by 5 lbs until you cannot do the exercises in perfect form and then drop back to the beginning of the cycle. I always leave the gym charged (not tired) and am never sore when I wake up. I highly recommend the program and if anyone else is curious PM me and I'll go into more details.
 
It's actually very little difference in terms of time under tension for the muscle.
If you're not sore, there's little muscle development happening....I can give you the science behind that if you want to hear it.
 
DjBoundless knows his stuff. :D

If there's no pain, there's no gain...in strength or muscle mass. If you feel like you are picking up and controling more weight, it's only because your muscles have learned how to handle and control it.

Yes, muscles "learn"....thats why it's a good idea to switch up the workout from time to time, if you want to make continuous gains.
 
I've been alternating between side and bench presses for the upper and various forms of deadlifts. The program is from Power to the People by Pavel Tsautoline - a former Spetznaz training officer. There is plenty of science in the book, which my friend has now. I'm a big subscriber to the program because it hasn't increased my size. It was getting kind of expensive having to buy new clothes all the time and this builds very dense muscle rather than the bloated, water-dense muscle.
 
Here's my question...

I use the various machines at the gym when I lift, rather than free weights. Is there any disadvantage to doing so? I have tried to do the free weights but have found them a bit too cumbersome. Maybe I should switch to them eventually?
 
Free weights are better because they build up the stabilizer muscles. When you use a machine or a belt, you are cheating your body because you are targeting a very specific muscle and not those around it. By using free weights, your body has to work harder to maintain the form and stability. That being said, I have heard the argument that using cable machines can be beneficial because they stress the muscles in both the positive and negative movement. I'd say do a combination of both free weights and machines with the emphasis on free weights.
 
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