Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
To be blunt, the reason why the US is getting hammered by this freaking virus is because of the obesity epidemic, and the fat acceptance movement is partially to blame. Just about every metric we have seen has shown that obesity (And its good buddy diabetes), is the primary comorbidity to go along with age in severe cases. Yet none of these freaking commercials and PSAs seem to mention that being a fat ass means you are more likely to get really ill and possibly die. I wonder why that is?...
As an overweight individual myself I was terrified when I saw the data coming out of china about how bad this thing was for fatties. It was enough to get me to make some major changes in my life, and over the last six months I have lost around forty pounds. How did I do it? Well it actually isn't that complicated.
1. I've always sorta been aware that I overate so I cut my food intake in half. I still eat basically the same foods I just eat less of it. No more big lunches, no more seconds at dinner
2. Intermittent fasting: if you don't know what this is then look it up. I fast between 8pm at night, and 11:30am the following day
3. 10,000 steps a day: I don't care how you get them but get them.
4. Exorcise: Start by taking a long walk every night (part of your 10k) then work up to jogging.
5. Lift weights: At rest, muscle burns more calories than fat. Which is helpful if you are gamer and "Rest" a lot.
What I eat:
From 8pm to 11:30am: Absolutely 0 calories. I only drink water. This is intermittent fasting.
11:31AM: Small Lunch; usually turkey sandwich, or PB and J, with a small helping of fruit. Sometimes I eat a small helping of left overs from the night before instead of a sandwich.
Snacks: Only fresh fruit and a single helping of it (like one mandarin, nectarine or a small helping of grapes). I sometimes eat almonds, but I generally stay away from nuts and any carbs for snacks. At the beginning I had to have a snack in between lunch and dinner. Now that my stomach has shrunk I usually don't.
6:00pm to 8:00pm: Moderate Dinner; I usually eat whatever I want here, I just make sure I only get a healthy portion size and I never go back for seconds. My wife cooks really well and we have moved onto some healthier foods but I still eat Meat, pasta, pizzas, ect. Remember it is all about portion control here. If I am still hungry after one portion of whatever my wife makes, or I make, or we order I will eat a single piece of fruit.
Pro Tip: Drink lots of water! Water fills you up and makes it easier to survive how goddamn hungry you are until your stomach shrinks.
Another Pro Tip: Notice something about what I don't eat? Sweets, junk food, drinks with calories, "Diet" drinks, and fast food are a no no.
How I work out:
I started out lifting 3 days a week and walking four days a week. Then I went to lifting 3 days a week, running two days a week, and walking two days a week. Covid got bad here in Texas and started avoiding the gym so now I Run 3 days a week and walk 4 days a week. On the days I walk I get around 12000-15000 steps depending on how many steps I get on my breaks at work.
After six months I still cant really jog for more than a mile and a half. My lungs where in really bad shape when I started this but they have gotten a lot better. As I am getting older my joints are really a problem right now. I am still about 30 pounds overweight so I am hopeful that when I drop down some more jogging will get easier for my knees/legs.
That's it. No special diet, no crazy pills or workout tapes. Just portion control, Intermittent fasting, and exorcise.
Has anyone else used the pandemic as an excuse to drop the weight? I got another thirty I want to lose but its gonna be one hell of an uphill battle!
As an overweight individual myself I was terrified when I saw the data coming out of china about how bad this thing was for fatties. It was enough to get me to make some major changes in my life, and over the last six months I have lost around forty pounds. How did I do it? Well it actually isn't that complicated.
1. I've always sorta been aware that I overate so I cut my food intake in half. I still eat basically the same foods I just eat less of it. No more big lunches, no more seconds at dinner
2. Intermittent fasting: if you don't know what this is then look it up. I fast between 8pm at night, and 11:30am the following day
3. 10,000 steps a day: I don't care how you get them but get them.
4. Exorcise: Start by taking a long walk every night (part of your 10k) then work up to jogging.
5. Lift weights: At rest, muscle burns more calories than fat. Which is helpful if you are gamer and "Rest" a lot.
What I eat:
From 8pm to 11:30am: Absolutely 0 calories. I only drink water. This is intermittent fasting.
11:31AM: Small Lunch; usually turkey sandwich, or PB and J, with a small helping of fruit. Sometimes I eat a small helping of left overs from the night before instead of a sandwich.
Snacks: Only fresh fruit and a single helping of it (like one mandarin, nectarine or a small helping of grapes). I sometimes eat almonds, but I generally stay away from nuts and any carbs for snacks. At the beginning I had to have a snack in between lunch and dinner. Now that my stomach has shrunk I usually don't.
6:00pm to 8:00pm: Moderate Dinner; I usually eat whatever I want here, I just make sure I only get a healthy portion size and I never go back for seconds. My wife cooks really well and we have moved onto some healthier foods but I still eat Meat, pasta, pizzas, ect. Remember it is all about portion control here. If I am still hungry after one portion of whatever my wife makes, or I make, or we order I will eat a single piece of fruit.
Pro Tip: Drink lots of water! Water fills you up and makes it easier to survive how goddamn hungry you are until your stomach shrinks.
Another Pro Tip: Notice something about what I don't eat? Sweets, junk food, drinks with calories, "Diet" drinks, and fast food are a no no.
How I work out:
I started out lifting 3 days a week and walking four days a week. Then I went to lifting 3 days a week, running two days a week, and walking two days a week. Covid got bad here in Texas and started avoiding the gym so now I Run 3 days a week and walk 4 days a week. On the days I walk I get around 12000-15000 steps depending on how many steps I get on my breaks at work.
After six months I still cant really jog for more than a mile and a half. My lungs where in really bad shape when I started this but they have gotten a lot better. As I am getting older my joints are really a problem right now. I am still about 30 pounds overweight so I am hopeful that when I drop down some more jogging will get easier for my knees/legs.
That's it. No special diet, no crazy pills or workout tapes. Just portion control, Intermittent fasting, and exorcise.
Has anyone else used the pandemic as an excuse to drop the weight? I got another thirty I want to lose but its gonna be one hell of an uphill battle!
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and spell check failed me as well.
