The only cardio I can effectively do without my ankles falling apart on me (several sprains from runs over a short amount of time while in the army), is the elliptical (usual cardio) or row. I know I need to do more of it than just as a warm-up, but I'm stuck in my old ways of only warming up with it or I'll row 1-2 miles after lifting depending on if I'm dead or not
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02-01-2018, 08:59 AM #31
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02-01-2018, 09:06 AM #32
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02-01-2018, 09:13 AM #33
Stair climber's a mf and easier on the joints than running. Hardest cardio IMO is jumping rope but if you have ankle problems I wouldn't recommend it starting out. I lost a good 50lbs alone with the aid of an elliptical as my only form of cardio.
It's taken me about 3 years to get from point A to B. Roughly 2 of those years was experimenting with every diet (Keto, low carb, PSMF, IIFYM etc) only to find out it all really does come down to calories in vs calories out."Luck" is probability taken personally
Never accept a "No" from someone who wasn't empowered to give you a "Yes" in the first place
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02-01-2018, 09:22 AM #34
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02-01-2018, 10:21 AM #35
Weight Loss
Hello there!
am fairly new to the forum so it is a pleasure to chat with you all. When it comes to weight loss, many people focus on calories and calories alone. While this is a good thing to do, you also want to take into consideration the quality of different types of food that you are putting into your body and how often you are feeding your body.
Generally speaking, it is best two eat every two hours, as this allows for your metabolism to be constantly working and burning calories. Try to focus on eating wholesome foods that are packed with nutrients and fiber than promote fat burning. Examples of this would be you basic greens, fruits, and nuts. As for you love of carbs, try to stick with whole grains. Many people do not realize that carbs are actually very healthy for us in proportion. Lastly, stick with meats that are white, such as chicken and fish. Not to say that red meat is bad for you, but you generally only want to eat 1-2 a week at the most. The bottom line that I like to go by is if it comes from the ground, it is generally a safe bet. Pair this kind of diet and you should see results.
I hope that I could have provided you with some valuable input!
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02-01-2018, 11:25 AM #36
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02-01-2018, 11:59 AM #37
Not quite, the reason very fat people lose weight fast is because their size means their TDEE is actually very high so when they eat something like 2000kcal they're actually on a massive deficit (> 1000kcal), also they flush out a lot more water weight owing to their size during the initial few weeks of the cut so the scale goes down rapidly.
Measure condiments, cooking sauces, oils and soda, all hidden killers that add to the total kcal easily. Don't get mixed up between the calories for raw weight and cooked weight, another thing that trips people up.
Keep a food journal, like for instance the myfitnesspal app.
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02-01-2018, 12:41 PM #38
OP don't kill yourself by eating nothing, good macro sources usually means great meals with the precise amount of calories, which contribute A LOT to satieness at eating under 2000 kcal, you're picking the wrong food. You should look the Nutrition forum stickies. Beware of condiments and oil too, as WeedRamen said.
Be patient, i'm noticing that you can't wait for results, it's been just few days since you created the thread, you NEED to change that.Lifting since Jan 2018
Start: 45/45/135
2018: 330/195/475
2019: 440/215/535
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02-02-2018, 11:13 AM #39
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02-02-2018, 03:32 PM #40
Don't focus on how much calories, focus on what you are eating and track you weight while doing so. It's easier to do if you eat the same thing every day. Pick a meal plan where you eat the same thing every day. Make sure its the same amount of servings for each meal. Track it for a week and see if you weight goes up or down or stays the same. If it stays the same, cut something out of that day about 100-200 calories, and test if for 7 days again and see if your weight goes down.
Weighting your food is in actuality, only an estimate. Food labels are up to 20% off and even then, weighing your food precooked and post cooked you can still never be exact.
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02-02-2018, 04:03 PM #41
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02-02-2018, 04:32 PM #42
In addition to weight, are you also tracking your waist size? Weight can yoyo during a cut if you check it often.
One thing I found helpful when I was cutting was to have 1 day per week when I fasted. I mean I woke up and went about my day then went to sleep and ate literally nothing that whole day, only drank water and a cup of coffee (black, no calories).
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02-03-2018, 04:17 AM #43
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02-03-2018, 09:28 AM #44
That is mainly what I was trying to get across. It's true that labels are up to 20% off and I guess you can get 95%+ accurate if you weigh in grams. I 100% believe in calories in vs calories out because it defies all logic to not be so, but I also believe that foods can be absorbed differently among each individual. Everyone's bodies are different when it comes to what your body absorbs when two different people eat the exact same thing. So, I think while eating the same exact thing, two different people can absorb a different amount of calories.
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02-03-2018, 09:37 AM #45
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02-03-2018, 10:10 AM #47
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worrying about the science of absorption is unnecessary and confusing to uneducated noobies, its calories in vs out, ignore ALL science as its irrelevant. we are all the same, the differences are so minuscule, people use them to argue that they cant lose weight.
There is always someone less fortunate, with real hunger, with real adversity, who made something of themselves. What is your excuse?
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02-03-2018, 10:20 AM #48
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02-03-2018, 10:32 AM #49
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02-03-2018, 07:53 PM #51
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02-04-2018, 11:10 AM #52
I wasn't getting updates for anything on the thread, sorry for not getting back to you guys. I count EVERYTHING I put in my body, condiments, oil, etc etc that I have any information for and I'll guess with MFP plugins if I don't have the info. And I measure raw not cooked, I read a ton of stuff before I made the thread so I try not to ask the same questions. I So far since I reset to 1800 calories I've lost 5 pounds which I'm sure is water weight and I know not to expect **** to change quickly lol, but before this week I haven't changed at all since November so that's something at least. I noticed too that I do love eating healthier food i.e. more chicken and turkey instead of beef, WW not white, and I actually found a love for tuna so my change in diet makes me FEEL like I'm healthier, even if it's not true yet.
Fairly certain as was said repeatedly earlier by everyone that I just didn't lower my calories enough, I'm not even hungry at 1800/calories like I thought I would be. Some days I won't even hit that because I have no desire to eat, feels goodLast edited by Cheeseisamazing; 02-05-2018 at 07:44 AM.
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02-04-2018, 11:13 AM #53
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