Misc I've lost 162 lb. from my heaviest (before/after pics and food pics)

[DrewDarden]

My man. Good work. Proud of you. Srs.

Drew Darden should be an inspiration to most of you. Not just for fitness, but he took an area of his life that was rock bottom and put some effort into changing it every single day. No reason the FA incels can't follow a similar formula. He didn't lose 160 lbs overnight and you don't need to be slaying girl left and right overnight. Take some baby steps and little by little you can change anything where you think you're rock bottom.

Drew might not be finished yet, but I sure as sh*t guarantee he'll get there because he clearly puts in the effort every single day instead of bitching about his circumstance.

Thank you guys.

OP how is your blood pressure and not sure I saw your age?

I just hit 50, was measured at 115/80 (father dropped dead from high BP at 50)

I’ll be 44 in a couple of months.

My blood pressure started to creep up as my weight went up. At one point it was like 140+ over 90. They put me on a diuretic which I still take.

At my last checkup a few weeks ago, the Dr said it’s time to start tapering off of it because I’m usually in the 110-120/65-75 range, and sometimes lower, especially at night.

[DrewDarden]

Rice is high in arsenic

I spent some time researching this because I eat a lot of rice.

For starters, Jasmine rice is lower than other types of enriched white rice from certain parts of the world. That’s why I use Jasmine.

Second, rinsing it 10 to 40% (off the top of my head - I read those studies months ago) of the arsenic on top of that, and I rinse mine very carefully every day prior to cooking.

Also, brown rice has higher levels of white if I remember correct correctly because the fiber holds the arsenic in.

Anyway, if you make a few specific choices with it, you can minimize the arsenic exposure.

I eat a pretty ridiculous amount of rice compared to most people, and I’m not dead yet.

[DrewDarden]

This is why I’m glad I’m doing this without drugs like Ozempic.

Losing weight is fine, but if you lose muscle, you’re not actually improving.

[PAU1]

I spent some time researching this because I eat a lot of rice.

For starters, Jasmine rice is lower than other types of enriched white rice from certain parts of the world. That’s why I use Jasmine.

Second, rinsing it 10 to 40% (off the top of my head - I read those studies months ago) of the arsenic on top of that, and I rinse mine very carefully every day prior to cooking.

Also, brown rice has higher levels of white if I remember correct correctly because the fiber holds the arsenic in.

Anyway, if you make a few specific choices with it, you can minimize the arsenic exposure.

I eat a pretty ridiculous amount of rice compared to most people, and I’m not dead yet.

What about the oxalates in that much kale?

Congratulations on losing weight.

[DrewDarden]

What about the oxalates in that much kale?

Congratulations on losing weight.

Too much of anything will kill you I guess.

Thanks.

[capowt]

We outchea

[DrewDarden]

What about the oxalates in that much

Too much of anything will kill you I guess.

Also, it looks like steaming kale reduces oxalic acid. And I do steam it every day. It doesn’t reduce it as much as boiling, so that’s something I would consider I guess at some point. Right now, the steaming is just far more efficient with my time. And I’ve got my daily meal preparation down to the minimum amount of time by making an assembly line out of it.

[MikeLowrrrey]

Thank you guys.



I’ll be 44 in a couple of months.

My blood pressure started to creep up as my weight went up. At one point it was like 140+ over 90. They put me on a diuretic which I still take.

At my last checkup a few weeks ago, the Dr said it’s time to start tapering off of it because I’m usually in the 110-120/65-75 range, and sometimes lower, especially at night.

High blood pressure is why I really need to lose weight. Fuk it, gonna start today. And the office just bought pecan pie LOL.

[Polaris]

I spent some time researching this because I eat a lot of rice.

For starters, Jasmine rice is lower than other types of enriched white rice from certain parts of the world. That’s why I use Jasmine.

Second, rinsing it 10 to 40% (off the top of my head - I read those studies months ago) of the arsenic on top of that, and I rinse mine very carefully every day prior to cooking.

Also, brown rice has higher levels of white if I remember correct correctly because the fiber holds the arsenic in.

Anyway, if you make a few specific choices with it, you can minimize the arsenic exposure.

I eat a pretty ridiculous amount of rice compared to most people, and I’m not dead yet.

Basmati >>> Jasmine.

[AWSbruh]

Went from fatter to fat lmaooo

[MikeLowrrrey]

Basmati >>> Jasmine.

Not aware what basmati is.

[DrewDarden]

Not aware what basmati is.

It's not that different. They're both fragrant white rice types.

I like all of them, but I get Jasmine, but I think of them as being pretty interchangeable.

[LogicalLifts]

Congratulations, OP.

Must have taken a lot of discipline - to start to change your habits. Is there anything you 'miss' from your former binge days?

[DrewDarden]

Congratulations, OP.

Must have taken a lot of discipline - to start to change your habits. Is there anything you 'miss' from your former binge days?

Thank you.

I mean, I guess part of me wishes I could just eat normally like everybody else. But I just had to come to grips with the fact that it's not in the cards for me. One way or another, this is my permanent lot in life. Which I only mention that because you asked... it's not like I walk around feeling like a prisoner. There is also freedom in that routine.

[Polaris]

It's not that different. They're both fragrant white rice types.

I like all of them, but I get Jasmine, but I think of them as being pretty interchangeable.

Basmati is supposed to have less Arsenic and is also significantly lower Glycemic Index (which of course a debate can be had about how much that matters if not diabetic).

[SirFapsAIot]

mirin' progress
mirin' fiber intake

I also have super streamlined poos thanks to fiber.

[~Hades~]

damn dude, good work, proud of you

[DrewDarden]

mirin' progress
mirin' fiber intake

I also have super streamlined poos thanks to fiber.

I forgot to mention I actually started to take two tbsp of unflavored psyllium fiber powder bc the kale only has about 17g fiber. And that’s the only thing that I eat with fiber, so I needed more.

[Legz422]

Great job Drew! I bet you feel sooo much better with so much weight off. People make fun of me all the time for eating the same thing all work week. It doesn't bother me though and it works for me. It also makes life easy on work days to not have to worry about what I'm going to eat each day. Like you said it's kind of freeing.

[DrewDarden]

Great job Drew! I bet you feel sooo much better with so much weight off.

Thank you. And 100%, yes.

[skier!]

High blood pressure is why I really need to lose weight. Fuk it, gonna start today. And the office just bought pecan pie LOL.

It's critical brah, especially as you get older

[DrewDarden]

It's critical brah, especially as you get older

Blood pressure is definitely something you don’t want to fuck around with.