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 Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:05 pm
Okay, so, this is something that may not go here or it may, but it's something that's really bothering me. I'm not someone that's obese,but I'm also not some size seven that thinks their fat.
I'm almost eighteen and weigh more than most guys my age and it's becoming something that bothers me. I don't look my weight but I still have some fat that is becoming a health concern around my midsection. I've measured myself and I'm almost forty inches around the largest point on my stomach and that's the worst place to carry weight because of health hazards that it can cause. I don't have any real health issues other than a knee problem because of an injury, but obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular problems run on my mom's side of the family. Before it becomes a problem, I'd like to get a good handle on it.
A normal day for me involves being on the computer a lot, pacing, and going onto the bed to read. I do various crunches and squats throughout the day, along with push ups, but what's a good work out regimen that will get my weight/size under control? Weight isn't the biggest issue with me, though it is a bad thing in my mind, but size is what I need to lose. Not only for looks, but mainly because of health. Ten inches off my waist is what I want; not immediately, but within a few months, preferably sooner, but no amazing diets, please. Just works out routines that work well and don't require any equipment. I can't afford a gym membership >.>
Thanks guys!
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:42 am
Here's what I recommend you do, in order: 1. Assess your situation and set goals. Write them down and have a solid timeframe. 2. Research, or look at what options you have and what the restrictions are. We can't do it for you. 3. Do it. 4. Reassess after X amount of time. 5. Keep doing it. Your fat will come back even if you do burn it off. Exercise is a choice and has to be adhered to religiously. I know the above steps sound ridiculously simple, but it's hard to do properly. If you say you can't afford a gym membership, then the "cheapest" way is to take up running and adopt some sort of sport that you think you will enjoy. If you are going to take up running, here's what you should do: 1. Read this book. 2. Get good running shoes. 3. Run. Finally, don't underestimate what you eat. Don't eat too much fat, sugar, salt, and oily food. Drink more water, eat more fruit, and finally: DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF. The first thing that goes when you starve yourself are your muscles, then your body fat. The trick is in transforming your fat into muscles. EDIT: I forgot about your knee problem. It's probably worth you going to a podiatrist (foot doctor) to see if the knee problem will hinder you from doing sports, and if orthotics will help at all. They're not cheap, but they will help.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:00 am
Triste Here's what I recommend you do, in order: 1. Assess your situation and set goals. Write them down and have a solid timeframe. 2. Research, or look at what options you have and what the restrictions are. We can't do it for you. 3. Do it. 4. Reassess after X amount of time. 5. Keep doing it. Your fat will come back even if you do burn it off. Exercise is a choice and has to be adhered to religiously. I know the above steps sound ridiculously simple, but it's hard to do properly. If you say you can't afford a gym membership, then the "cheapest" way is to take up running and adopt some sort of sport that you think you will enjoy. If you are going to take up running, here's what you should do: 1. Read this book. 2. Get good running shoes. 3. Run. Finally, don't underestimate what you eat. Don't eat too much fat, sugar, salt, and oily food. Drink more water, eat more fruit, and finally: DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF. The first thing that goes when you starve yourself are your muscles, then your body fat. The trick is in transforming your fat into muscles. EDIT: I forgot about your knee problem. It's probably worth you going to a podiatrist (foot doctor) to see if the knee problem will hinder you from doing sports, and if orthotics will help at all. They're not cheap, but they will help. Thank you ^_^ Me and my friend are taking up jogging with our dogs and we're hoping that that'll help. I know that this seems very silly to post it here, but I know that someone else has to have issues with this as well >.> Would keeping a food journal maybe help with the food part? My gran said that it helped her, but I dunno >_>
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:08 am
I've had weight issues in the past. So I see where you are coming from, but as Triste said: "DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF!"
I wish to say that I'm 102lbs and I stand at 6'2". I've struggled to get back to a healthy weight. I used to be around 74 because I starved myself. Exercise is the way. I just wanted to say that. Exercise is healthier, fun and less likely to put you in intensive care. I don't mean to sound rude, or invasive with this. I apologise if I've offended anybody.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:54 am
cєℓєsтιαℓ ғιʀєғℓιєs:
I didn't feel like committing to an exercise regimen right now, but I did change how I ate. I cut my calories down to match my activity level, and over the course of about 2 months I lost 20lbs (not sure how many inches, maybe two). I've plateaued since then (haven't really sat down to figure out why yet), and I don't know if I'm exactly healthier since I haven't started exercising more, but I lost the weight nonetheless.
Keeping a food journal was a huuuge help to me. I used Calorie Count, and not only did I record the calories, but I kept track of all of the other nutritional information as well. It helped me see where I was lacking, so I wasn't just eating less, I was making the most of what I did eat.
Bonus is that they also have an activity counter along with a planner. The counter shows how many calories you've burned that day, so you have an idea of how much of a calorie deficit you have that day. Whenever I did physical activity (notable activity, like a lot of cleaning, not just walking to the kitchen), I made a note of it on the counter so I could adjust my calories for the day. I wanted to keep the same ratio, so I didn't inadvertently starve myself.
But anyways, they have a 12 week exercise plan that starts out small for beginners and gradually increases how much you can do. When I tried to lose weight at the beginning of '09, I had a lot of success with this plan. I was losing weight and I saw a notable increase in my physical fitness and how much stuff I could do before getting tired. However, I didn't adjust the calories so I'm pretty sure I may have been starving myself. sweatdrop I had the calories set on a sedentary lifestyle and didn't adjust it for all the exercise I was starting to do. So if you use this, keep that in mind.
That's just what worked for me. I'm not exactly very knowledgeable with all of this stuff, but I believe Calorie Count also has a very resourceful community. So, that website has pretty much been my go-to for everything. I'm not sure if it's the best out there, but it's got food, exercise, and a community of people who are not only undergoing this journey themselves, but also doing their own research on what works best and why.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:24 am
Jogging and running is really hard on your knees. If you have a bike, you might want to do that instead.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:39 pm
I have the same issues almost exactly. Though I don't exercise at all.
I lost 40 pounds rather quickly just by changing my diet/ food habits. It's really hard at first.. but after you see you're losing weight it gives you that boost you need to deny the sugary foods.
I wish you luck with your quest & hope you achieve your goals.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:23 pm
Ryeder Thank you ^_^ Me and my friend are taking up jogging with our dogs and we're hoping that that'll help. I know that this seems very silly to post it here, but I know that someone else has to have issues with this as well >.> Would keeping a food journal maybe help with the food part? My gran said that it helped her, but I dunno >_> Weight management will always be one of the most discussed topic. As long as you do it with a clear and logical reason, that's fine. Anything that works, works. A Social Suicide I don't mean to sound rude, or invasive with this. I apologise if I've offended anybody. I see nothing worth apologizing for in your post. Stoppit.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:17 pm
A Social Suicide I've had weight issues in the past. So I see where you are coming from, but as Triste said: "DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF!" I wish to say that I'm 102lbs and I stand at 6'2". I've struggled to get back to a healthy weight. I used to be around 74 because I starved myself. Exercise is the way. I just wanted to say that. Exercise is healthier, fun and less likely to put you in intensive care. I don't mean to sound rude, or invasive with this. I apologise if I've offended anybody. xD I won't starve myself, I promise. I hope you get to the weight that you wish and are happy. Thank you for the advice =D
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:24 pm
Celestial Fireflies cєℓєsтιαℓ ғιʀєғℓιєs:
I didn't feel like committing to an exercise regimen right now, but I did change how I ate. I cut my calories down to match my activity level, and over the course of about 2 months I lost 20lbs (not sure how many inches, maybe two). I've plateaued since then (haven't really sat down to figure out why yet), and I don't know if I'm exactly healthier since I haven't started exercising more, but I lost the weight nonetheless.
Keeping a food journal was a huuuge help to me. I used Calorie Count, and not only did I record the calories, but I kept track of all of the other nutritional information as well. It helped me see where I was lacking, so I wasn't just eating less, I was making the most of what I did eat.
Bonus is that they also have an activity counter along with a planner. The counter shows how many calories you've burned that day, so you have an idea of how much of a calorie deficit you have that day. Whenever I did physical activity (notable activity, like a lot of cleaning, not just walking to the kitchen), I made a note of it on the counter so I could adjust my calories for the day. I wanted to keep the same ratio, so I didn't inadvertently starve myself.
But anyways, they have a 12 week exercise plan that starts out small for beginners and gradually increases how much you can do. When I tried to lose weight at the beginning of '09, I had a lot of success with this plan. I was losing weight and I saw a notable increase in my physical fitness and how much stuff I could do before getting tired. However, I didn't adjust the calories so I'm pretty sure I may have been starving myself. sweatdrop I had the calories set on a sedentary lifestyle and didn't adjust it for all the exercise I was starting to do. So if you use this, keep that in mind.
That's just what worked for me. I'm not exactly very knowledgeable with all of this stuff, but I believe Calorie Count also has a very resourceful community. So, that website has pretty much been my go-to for everything. I'm not sure if it's the best out there, but it's got food, exercise, and a community of people who are not only undergoing this journey themselves, but also doing their own research on what works best and why. Thank you, and I'll definitely check out the website. I used to keep an app for a food journal but I had gotten rid of it for some strange reason. I'll check out that site and go back to using a food journal =D
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:28 pm
HERO Lissuh Jogging and running is really hard on your knees. If you have a bike, you might want to do that instead. I don't have a bike at the moment =( Hopefully I can get mine back up from my old house, but it's hard to move something bigger than a few boxes >.>
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:30 pm
Lady Kira X I have the same issues almost exactly. Though I don't exercise at all.
I lost 40 pounds rather quickly just by changing my diet/ food habits. It's really hard at first.. but after you see you're losing weight it gives you that boost you need to deny the sugary foods.
I wish you luck with your quest & hope you achieve your goals. What all did you eat/drink that made such a difference? I don't want to lose that much weight and I exercise a bit more for strength training and such than anything else >> but that uses a lot of calories for it because of the muscle growth ><
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:35 pm
If you sit in a chair most of the day, there are sitting-based workouts you can do.
I, too, look smaller than my weight dicates, but it's still bothersome. You can keep your stomach trim by twisting in place. Keep your feet planted on the ground, your arms tensed, and turn from side to side stretching as far as you can. Set a time limit or rep number, no matter how your core feels, and stick to it at strict intervals. For girls, ab workouts stave off cramps.
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:42 pm
I am struggling with those same kind of issues. mainly the round gut syndrome as I call it. I work in Irrigation and lawn maintenance, so when I get done with work I am exhausted. Back when I was in high School and even in college, I learned the only real way to get rid of belly fat is to run it off. You can do crunches all day and you will build muscle UNDER your belly. The Lipids in your stomach are highly absorptive, which means they store an a** load of water and other liquids. Tey have to be burned and every physical fitness instrustor I have talked to says running. You may see those adds on TV that say drink this water and you will get skinny. What that product does is actually draw out the liquid in your stomach lipids. So, yes, even though running is hard on your knees, it is the most effective way to get rid of fat, at least around the stomach
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:48 pm
ChaoticLiver I am struggling with those same kind of issues. mainly the round gut syndrome as I call it. I work in Irrigation and lawn maintenance, so when I get done with work I am exhausted. Back when I was in high School and even in college, I learned the only real way to get rid of belly fat is to run it off. You can do crunches all day and you will build muscle UNDER your belly. The Lipids in your stomach are highly absorptive, which means they store an a** load of water and other liquids. Tey have to be burned and every physical fitness instrustor I have talked to says running. You may see those adds on TV that say drink this water and you will get skinny. What that product does is actually draw out the liquid in your stomach lipids. So, yes, even though running is hard on your knees, it is the most effective way to get rid of fat, at least around the stomach See, my doctor has said that running works, but that for those that gain/convert muscle fast, crunches work as well, as long as that's not the only thing done >.> But I didn't know that about the lipids... hmm, I'll have to read up on that. Thank you =D
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