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Weight Loss Before/After Thread! (with pics)
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pristine morning snow
An oil-and-vinegar vinaigrette definitely does not need to be, nor should it be, refrigerated.
The only exception would be if your dressing has raw garlic in it (due to the distinct risk of botulism), in which case you shouldn't even be keeping it for any significant amount of time to begin with.
When I was doing a PSMF I used Now Foods Whey Protein Isolate, Now Foods Alcohol-Free Stevia Glycerite, and Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk. 1 scoop is 25g of protein, and no carbs in either the whey isolate, stevia, or almond milk. I mixed it in a hand shaker/thermos I got free with the purchase of the whey isolate from bodybuilding.com
Yeah I heard this on TRB stream. Great to hear.
You can see his weekly weigh ins and such on his youtube as well.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRamCam/videos?sort=dd&view=0&page=2
Jamesways
Member
Yep. Good stuff. I'll make smoothies for me and the wife, protein powder, almond milk, a tblsp of almond butter. She likes a frozen banana in there too. Or you can use greek yogurt. Almond milk and almond butter are awesome.
http://www.healthyindulgences.net/
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html
http://www.carbgenie.com/low-carb-recipe-ideas
http://sinorslim.com/category/desserts/
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipes/stuff/nog.shtml
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/showproduct.php/cat/5/item/3576_Carbquik-Crumb-Cake
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/showproduct.php/item/4824_ Moist Chocolate cake 622 kb
http://lowcarbeating.com/low-carb-c...-carb-diet-recipe-chocolate-swirl-cheesecake/
Try 15 minutes going up and down a flight of stairs (not stairmaster). I'm convinced it's one of the most difficult cardio exercises you can do, especially if you keep your knees up.Oh my god hahaha. Too embarrassing to post in the fitness thread but 15 minutes of sprints kicked my butt. My legs are already dying from doing Jillian Michaels last night but now... Haha.
Did 30 seconds of sprinting, 1:00 of walking, repeat, for 15. Don't make fun of me, I'm a tiny little woman with weak legsI mean, I was out of breath, but it was my legs that forced me to slow down, I could have probably gone another 5-10 minutes cardio-wise haha.
I just get the cheapest fish oil supplements that i can find. Sure, they probably arent as good as the really expensive stuff, but they are still beneficial, and if you are eating right and eat a fair amount of fish, well, I'm sure the benefits of popping the expensive stuff is pretty negligible. Also, a hell of a lot cheaper
So long as dark chocolate is 75%+ cocoa, that is a perfectly acceptable primal desert (desert is an occasional indulgence). Hell, I just had some 85% just a little bit ago. I actually hated dark chocolate when i was a carb eater, but now, well, it still tasted bitter at first, but I started to really enjoy it after a while
If you get sick of doing that or feel you cant keep it up, I strongly recommend fasting. I find that a much easier way to reduce calories than calorie counting. You dont have to fast for days and days. Just like 16 hours or so, or hell, just skip lunch for like 3-5 days a week.
A can of sardines day keeps the doctor away!
June 2009 I was over 240 lbs.
June 2012 I am under 190 lbs.
My phone also lost some weight.
I am 5'8", and now eat right most of the time and exercise five to seven days a week to some degree (see the P90X thread!). My goal is around 160 lbs, and being very functionally fit and able to handle most physical challenges.
Hopefully this post helps others achieve their goals, because this thread has certainly been part of helping me achieve my own.
June 2012 I am under 190 lbs.
My phone also lost some weight.
I am 5'8", and now eat right most of the time and exercise five to seven days a week to some degree (see the P90X thread!). My goal is around 160 lbs, and being very functionally fit and able to handle most physical challenges.
Hopefully this post helps others achieve their goals, because this thread has certainly been part of helping me achieve my own.
Damn. I weighed myself at the gym today as I haven't had a scale in my new place, it looks like I've gained 7 pounds since moving out of my parent's place. I thought that I wouldn't gain weight because I don't have the money to buy a bunch of junk food, but apparently it happened.
I'm thankfully still within my healthy weight range, but I'm certainly going to keep up going to the gym and start looking at what I'm eating now. I really wanted to lose some flab before, but now it looks like I'll have to make a bigger effort and work on keeping my weight down.
Good thing I found a scale at the gym, heh.
I'm thankfully still within my healthy weight range, but I'm certainly going to keep up going to the gym and start looking at what I'm eating now. I really wanted to lose some flab before, but now it looks like I'll have to make a bigger effort and work on keeping my weight down.
Good thing I found a scale at the gym, heh.
Gary Whitta
Member
Awesome work dude, night and day difference.June 2009 I was over 240 lbs.
June 2012 I am under 190 lbs.
My phone also lost some weight.
I am 5'8", and now eat right most of the time and exercise five to seven days a week to some degree (see the P90X thread!). My goal is around 160 lbs, and being very functionally fit and able to handle most physical challenges.
Hopefully this post helps others achieve their goals, because this thread has certainly been part of helping me achieve my own.
Nice phone upgrade too
Escape Goat
Member
Awesome work. You're a good looking guy!
June 2009 I was over 240 lbs.
June 2012 I am under 190 lbs.
My phone also lost some weight.
I am 5'8", and now eat right most of the time and exercise five to seven days a week to some degree (see the P90X thread!). My goal is around 160 lbs, and being very functionally fit and able to handle most physical challenges.
Hopefully this post helps others achieve their goals, because this thread has certainly been part of helping me achieve my own.
Kevin Love, is that you?
opticalmace
Member
Pretty sweet thread. I started losing weight this January and I have lost 25 lbs so far (start 203 lbs, now 178). I had a bit of a stall when school came to a head and there was lots of stress, and then I was travelling/out of town for 3+ weeks.
Back now and looking forward to losing those last 10 lbs and finishing off the P90X routine I had started (only 3 weeks of workouts left, though I'm a little out of the routine).
Will post some pics later on, nothing too inspirational but it sure feels good to lose weight!
I'm 28 now, but after losing the weight I feel like I'm 24. Feels awesome, and I can't wait to keep working on it.
Back now and looking forward to losing those last 10 lbs and finishing off the P90X routine I had started (only 3 weeks of workouts left, though I'm a little out of the routine).
Will post some pics later on, nothing too inspirational but it sure feels good to lose weight!
I'm 28 now, but after losing the weight I feel like I'm 24. Feels awesome, and I can't wait to keep working on it.
He looks nothing like Kevin Love, besides having a beard.
Really?
Maybe its just the beard, the similar haircut and the similar hair color that is confusing me, but I think they look similar
Should I be avoiding potatoes on LCHF? Had two small roasted potatoes today. Little bit of oil. Wondering if people would advise against it.
Edit: Also legumes.
Edit 2: Cholesterol going to be a problem? My levels are ok atm but I fear they'll go ballistic with a few more eggs then I'm used to.
Edit: Also legumes.
Edit 2: Cholesterol going to be a problem? My levels are ok atm but I fear they'll go ballistic with a few more eggs then I'm used to.
chicko1983
Member
I too want to know about legumes. I think they are badish
As for cholesterol, make sure you are smashing some fish oil caps, twice or three times the recommended amount.
I am interested in some good low carb recipes, anyone got a link to a good website?
That's actually incredible. Enjoy your cheat!
Gary Whitta
Member
Is there ANYTHING that rooster sauce doesn't make better?
Blowjobs?
BeardyChan
Member
Hi all just wanted to say this thread has been a great motivator to learn more about weight-loss. I'd like to start if not for myself but for those around me that care about me. I don't want to go before my time. And I'd like to look slimmer so I can get married here someday and not be ashamed of the person I am.
I'm morbidly obese weighing over 350lbs (5 foot 9 inches) and I don't want to gain another pound! So I'm taking some initiative in creating a plan to shed the weight without resorting to bariatric options. A lot of my family members have done this and I've seen what happens to them. My own mother passed due to her addiction to alcohol created only after she had bariatric surgery.
I know the first step is to getting my blood sugar level's evened out. And I hope to do that with a consistent diet. I currently eat two times a day usually lunch and dinner. Dinner being the larger portion of food I elect to eat. I know that needs to stop this and change when my biggest meal of the day will be. I'm not diabetic, but am definitely in the pre-diabetic category with my blood sugar levels.
I've heard some mixed results with Keto, but it seems it might be best solution to get the ball rolling in the right direction. I'm just concerned that with changing my habits so drastically that I'll end up shocking my system. I've had a few instances of mild cardiac issues that I've been unable to get diagnosed due to having no insurance (too high risk).
Also I'm curious to start being more active. Everyone I've talked to says the best way to do this is not to get too comfortable doing one activity. But rather do lots of different activities to vary it up. I so far like the primal blueprint in its ideas on what level of exercise I should be doing. I fear that it might be too little to make a drastic difference.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
I'm morbidly obese weighing over 350lbs (5 foot 9 inches) and I don't want to gain another pound! So I'm taking some initiative in creating a plan to shed the weight without resorting to bariatric options. A lot of my family members have done this and I've seen what happens to them. My own mother passed due to her addiction to alcohol created only after she had bariatric surgery.
I know the first step is to getting my blood sugar level's evened out. And I hope to do that with a consistent diet. I currently eat two times a day usually lunch and dinner. Dinner being the larger portion of food I elect to eat. I know that needs to stop this and change when my biggest meal of the day will be. I'm not diabetic, but am definitely in the pre-diabetic category with my blood sugar levels.
I've heard some mixed results with Keto, but it seems it might be best solution to get the ball rolling in the right direction. I'm just concerned that with changing my habits so drastically that I'll end up shocking my system. I've had a few instances of mild cardiac issues that I've been unable to get diagnosed due to having no insurance (too high risk).
Also I'm curious to start being more active. Everyone I've talked to says the best way to do this is not to get too comfortable doing one activity. But rather do lots of different activities to vary it up. I so far like the primal blueprint in its ideas on what level of exercise I should be doing. I fear that it might be too little to make a drastic difference.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
80% of weight loss is diet. The primal blueprint is a good exercise plan to follow. Walking slowly and lifting heavy things (sprinting you should hold off on until you lose some weight) should be perfect for you
As for blood sugar, it really doesnt matter when you eat so long as you are eating the right food. If you eat a ton of meat and veggies, you will not have to worry about your blood sugar levels since those foods wont increase your blood sugar (well, veggies will slightly, but that doesnt really matter since the benefits FAR FAR outweight that negative in your case).
The primal diet is by far the best diet for a diabetic because fat does not increase blood sugar, carbs do.
I wouldnt be worried about shocking your system, but if you arent comfortable with that keep some grain in your diet for a bit. What you must do first is stop drinking your calories and stop consuming sugar
Personally, i would go with a diet something like this
Breakfast:
Eggs, bacon, omelette
Or
Full fat greek yogurt topped with berries and almonds
Lunch:
Chicken, spinach, onions, and red peppers dumped into a tuperware container
Dinner:
Meat (fish) and veggies
If you dont want to do something that drastic, just have oatmeal or something for breakfast or a sandwich for lunch, or eat the bun when you make hamburgers
Dont do all three since thats a lot of grain/carbs, which is not good for a diabetic or almost diabetic. Also, no more heavily grain based meals, i.e pasta.
Also, make sure you are taking fish oil supplements
I know I said it really doesnt matter when you eat so much as what you eat, but intermittent fasting is a good technique if you are stalling or just want to change something up a bit. 16 hours is about the average for a fast, but simply skipping a meal works too
BeardyChan
Member
Thanks for the tips
Are there any fruits or vegetables to stay away from while dieting? I know potatoes/corn are things to not eat. I just wonder if there are other's that need to be on the "do not eat list."
Are there any fruits or vegetables to stay away from while dieting? I know potatoes/corn are things to not eat. I just wonder if there are other's that need to be on the "do not eat list."
In fairness, we're both white NBA stars.
Thanks everyone for the encouraging words. Hope to be able to post some post-P90X2 shots in 2.5 months that show some more impressive changes, and eventually go from 240lbs to 160lbs, although I think that might be too extreme seeing as how I keep putting on muscle and my scale keeps saying about the same thing (right around 190lbs).
chicko1983
Member
If you are doing low carb, any sweet fruits are sometimes foods I.e. use as a treat.
Green veggies are your friends, however, steer clear of carrots and heaps of onion (again, the sweet veggies).
No bread and rice is a good rule as well.
It doesn't leave you with much but egg and bacon for breakfast and green veggie stir fries with faux rice (processed cauliflower) for dinner.
Corn is a grain, not a vegetable (an awful grain at that)
potatoes are definitely the worse vegetable you can eat, but they arent horrid. After a good workout, having a sweet potato is a good option
Besides that, go to town on veggies. Especially the leafy green kind (i love me some spinach)
As for fruit, well, i think fruit is fine. there are definitely tiers to very good fruit and okay fruit (healthwise)
Best is berries
Next is stuff like apples
Last is bananas and tropical fruit (i eat a banana like everyday)
personally, i eat a ton of fruit since I can still maintain and lose weight (also a ton of dairy). If you cant do that, you might want to limit fruit, dairy, and nuts. Those arent foods that you definitely need to get rid of though, just foods you might need to cut back on if you personally cant handle them
June 2009 I was over 240 lbs.
June 2012 I am under 190 lbs.
Second picture reminds me of Van Der Beek from Apartment 23.
Witchfinder General
punched Wheelchair Mike
Went through my wardrobe and threw out about 70% of my clothes as they're waaaay to big for me now. I also picked up a couple of shirts today and I'm down from an XL to a M. Pretty good and I'm only half-way in my weight loss progress.
Me and a friend made these last night, freakin amazing.
http://peaceloveandlowcarb.blogspot.com/2012/06/philly-cheesesteak-stuffed-peppers.html
really easy to cook too, will definitely make them again
http://peaceloveandlowcarb.blogspot.com/2012/06/philly-cheesesteak-stuffed-peppers.html
really easy to cook too, will definitely make them again
Damn...I'm making that this week!
cartoon_soldier
Member
For weight training (dumbbells) what starting weight should I go from?
It doesn't matter really. Just add weight every training.
That's too broad of a question because you'll find that you can do certain exercises with much heavier weights and others you'll want next to no weight. If you're making a purchase and only plan on getting one pair to start with I'd recommend 10-15 lbs if you're not already a pretty strong person.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Is that the red/pink bumps that show up on the back of your neck or your arm pit?
FollowSmoke
Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM
Wow. This was eye-opening. All of humanity being poisoned because of politics and money.
Wow. This was eye-opening. All of humanity being poisoned because of politics and money.
Some cases are different from others. It's from severe dry skin I believe. I've never had them on the back of my neck or my arm pit.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Can someone explain this guy's proposal for dealing with loose skin? http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm
Is he saying to have one day a week where you eat at your maintenance calories to replenish lean mass while dieting?
Is he saying to have one day a week where you eat at your maintenance calories to replenish lean mass while dieting?