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[DCX]

I've been walking about 2 miles a day 5 days out of the week, i do free weights: arms, shoulders etc and legs, and abs about everyday, no more than an hour a day. Since Jan, i have lost about 30 lbs and i'm looking better, better defined. I started out 3 years ago at 364lbs. Last year around Jan i was at 350, this year i was at 320 and as of today...290. i Have alot of muscle mass and a heavy frame....my imediate goal is 280...long term 250-60.

DCX

 

[acidviper]

way to include everything but the last paragraph... which is all I was saying about stretching.

Ya notice that it mentions stretching AFTER exercise is useful wheras you recommended BEFORE exercising. GG again noob. You just can't win but you keep responding.

The gains you can make in posture, flexibility and lengthening muscle tissue are very difficult. Again the average person is not going to get anything from this.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

These types of unnecessary "My fitness cock is bigger than your fitness cock" arguments are exactly why people are scared of the gym and recreational activities. Lay off the steroids and growth enhancements and remember this thread is about helping someone to get started at all, not to find the absolute 99.9% most effective workout known on the planet for weight reduction. Everything in this thread is good help, who gives a shit at what will give you a 5% gain in productivity? There isn't such a huge difference in walking and running or eating before or eating after that it necessitates this retarded, boring argument. Go drink some whey protein and shut up and let people decide what's the best regimen for them without forcing one on them over the Internet.

 

[borghe]

Ya notice that it mentions stretching AFTER exercise is useful wheras you recommended BEFORE exercising.

but yet nowhere says there is no benefit to not stretching before exercising except to say it won't porevent injury. however even still stretching before exercise but after warming up STILL warms up muscle groups, still increases elasticity and flexibility, and can still be beneficial.

again, I never said stretching before doing anything. I said stretch before going into your routine. yeah, you should still warm up first.

3. Stretching. Any stretching is best performed after your muscles are warm, so only stretch after your general warm-up. Stretching muscles when they are cold may lead to a tear. Static stretching (stretching a muscle and holding it in this position without discomfort for 10-30 seconds) is considered the safest method of stretching.

Perform a light static stretching routine at the end of your warm up by stretching each of the muscle groups you will be using in your chosen activity. A static stretch should be held at the point where you can feel the stretch but do not experience any discomfort. If you feel discomfort, ease back on the stretch. Remember not to bounce when holding the stretch. Don’t spend so long doing your stretches that your muscles cool down and your heart rate returns to normal. It is better to keep most of your static stretching for after your exercise session, that is, after your cool-down.

Recent studies comparing a warm-up that includes static stretching with a warm-up that does not include static stretching have shown that, although pre-exercise static stretching does improve flexibility, it does not appear to prevent injury during exercise.

http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=2339

so what will you twist now to prove how you are superior to everyone in this thread?

These types of unnecessary "My fitness cock is bigger than your fitness cock" arguments are exactly why people are scared of the gym and recreational activities.

for the record I was carrying on just fine in this thread with others as well.. it wasn't until acidviper came along that this thread went south. his sole puprose in this thread seems to be to make people believe I don't know what I'm talking about despite my almost 20 links in the thread backing up everything I am saying. take it for what you will.

and for the record to you acidviper, you had three bones to pick with me. the first was running, which I never even said running was the best way to lose weight. I used running simply as an example of how calorie burn improves over time. your second issue was with my statement that when people want to lose weight they really want to lose fat, which I still don't understand your disagreement with. your third issue was exercising in the morning of which you still have provided no proof against whatsoever. you then went on to talk about how stretching is bad for you, insisting that I said you should stretch and only stretch before you work out, when all I said is that you should stretch before you work out. I didn't specifically state you should do it after warming up for which I now regret simply because of your dickheadedness in this thread. and umm.. yeah, that would be all the points. feel free to talk to any of these. though please address only these and don't take them out of context. your little attempt at an ego trip is getting tiring and confusing. these are my points stated. if you attack me further stick to only the stuff I am saying and the context in which I am saying it.

thank you.

 

[Alyssa Hu$tle]

Okay `jinx`, here is the one time I can impart some real knowledge and experience.

I used to be 58kg when I was 20. (I don’t know what you Yankees go by, but 58 kilogram = 128 pounds). I am 5’9”. I got up to 95 kg (= 209 pounds), at the last weigh-in. I got much bigger than that.

Then I stopped weighing myself because it was altogether a depressing experience. I don’t know how big I actually got in the end, but it was BIG.

But you know what? I lost all the weight, and today, I am a very attractive woman. In fact I am fucking stunning. But I can say that because I have been on both sides. I am fucking hot, now. And I have been ugly too. And because I know this, I appreciate what I have.

Fuck all the dudes who passed up the fat chick, you’re spew’n now huh? Well kiss this skinny ass motherfuckers!

I never made it back to 58kg, but I am close and on my way (65 kilogram = 143 pounds).

How?

No special diets, no magic, no crazy exercise regimes. I ate healthy, and tried to limit my fat content to 25 kg per day, and swam. I swam every day. Up to 1 km per day. That’s what I worked myself up to. And once I got there, I purely focused on speed, and tried to improve that. It worked, and it was easy.

Because it was simple.

Fuck the science.

This works. And it’s easy to stick to.

I am hot. I am fat no longer!

Here is a photo of me now… I burned all the really fat photos, and I have none that really shows the difference. Give me a week though and I will post the comparison… one of my friends will have one and I will shock the shit out of you.

Boys - word of advice. Always be nice to the fat chicks. Other than the fact ALL fat chicks have at least 1 really hot friend, you never know…

They one day may be hot themselves. Believe it or not.

 

[borghe]

lol.. post of the thread...

and grats on the weight loss.

 

[Tedesco!]

I've dropped 20 lbs in 2 months just by keeping my daily chaloric intake to around 1500. Just thought I'd share.....

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

I've dropped 20 lbs in 2 months just by keeping my daily chaloric intake to around 1500. Just thought I'd share.....

Yeah, that's pretty much the key. It depends on how much you weigh though... if you're 250, 1500 is way too little and you're slowly killing yourself and your metabolism... it should probably be about 2000 calories. If you're about 180 and just looking to shed a little gut, 1500 or a little above is right on.

 

[Tedesco!]

Yeah, that's pretty much the key. It depends on how much you weigh though... if you're 250, 1500 is way too little and you're slowly killing yourself and your metabolism... it should probably be about 2000 calories. If you're about 180 and just looking to shed a little gut, 1500 or a little above is right on.

Actually, I was 260. Will I still drop the lbs if I keep it at 2000?

 

[teh_pwn]

Here is a photo of me now… I burned all the really fat photos

:lol

And how can you say 'don't pass up the fat chicks' when you yourself loath fatness?


And to the guy with the 170 heartrate, I'm the same. There's nothing wrong with me, in fact I'm pretty damn healthy. My bloodpressure is 110/64, all my stuff from blood results are fine.

Hell when I used to take 20 mg Ritalins I got up to 200!

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Actually, I was 260. Will I still drop the lbs if I keep it at 2000?

Definitely, but if 1500 is working fine for you and you're not having any problems, I'd keep at it. Your stomach has probably shrunk to that point by now. I only think 1500 is too low because it'd be hard to control your metabolism and overall health at that rate, but if you're losing weight and you're taking multi-vitamins and it works for you, stick with it. There's been about five different guys all trying to prove "Super Size Me" wrong by eating only fast food for a whole month, but they only eat 1500 calories of it, and they lose weight.

 

[Zep]

The biggest aspect of losing fat is diet. If you're not eating clean, you're not going to see decent results. I don't care if your buddy eats Double Whoppers and never gains a pound. No simple carbohydrates (sugar), no fast food, and even fruit is kind of iffy. I rarely ate fruit and lost 105 lbs. Vegetables are better than fruit anyway.

how long did it take for you to drop 105 pounds?

 

[teh_pwn]

There's been about five different guys all trying to prove "Super Size Me" wrong by eating only fast food for a whole month, but they only eat 1500 calories of it, and they lose weight.

The problem with that is that it takes immense willpower. Eating 1500 calories at mcdonalds will leave you feeling crappy and hungry all day.

 

[demon]

:lol

And how can you say 'don't pass up the fat chicks' when you yourself loath fatness?

Yeah seriously. Talk about a double standard. Congrats on losing so much weight, but there's a good reason you lost it.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

how long did it take for you to drop 105 pounds?

18 months.

These types of unnecessary "My fitness cock is bigger than your fitness cock" arguments are exactly why people are scared of the gym and recreational activities.

Its not unnecessary. If it helps shave off a month or two of additional weight loss for more effectiveness, why not do it? Seriously, its so fucking easy to eat the right foods, find one fucking spare hour to do exercise, and get some decent sleep. I mean, we're on a gaming board for fuck sakes.

As for the steroid and growth enhancement, seriously, shut the fuck up.