Any fitness and health nut jobs in here? (Page 2/5) cvxjet APR 26, 09:28 PM My drink of choice for lunch and dinner is Langer's Cran-Raspberry....I mix it with 10% water and 10% Raspberry Lemonade...I have let several friends try this and all have really liked it....A few ask for it every time they come by. For breakfast I have low-sugar OJ (W/added calcium and vit-D) At first, I thought the low-sugar OJ tasted kind of funny...But I got used to it and recently (By mistake) grabbed a regular OJ...And I do NOT like it's taste anymore. (Had the same thing happen with some Cheddar crackers- first hand-full did not like....But towards the end of the box (A few days later) I actually started looking forward to them) I don't drink coffee, tea or Alcohol at all. And I try to drink a lot of water, also. theBDub APR 28, 03:58 PM You're getting too "in the weeds." Calories in, calories out. If your goal is to lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you burn. You can burn ~800 calories with a really good hour-long workout, but 800 calories is probably half a burger from a restaurant. Simply said, your diet is the most important component of the equation. Reduce your caloric intake and you will lose weight, period. You need to maintain some balanced meals, so the rest of the info in the thread is fine, but it really comes down to calories. Once you want to start doing weight cycles and working on more specific components of your physique, you'll want to start looking at more nutritional information and count your macros. pavo_roddy APR 29, 04:19 PM HI all Try taking a protein shake before bed and asap when awakening. When you sleep you brain heals the body so your protein levels are rather low in the morning. It helped me jumpstart my metabolism. I stopped only cuz I hurt my shoulder and HOPE it works again when I start working out again. Also, perhaps the craziest thing about workous is that you need to find what worx best for you.... Thanx all, Aireek mmeyer86gt/gtp APR 29, 05:37 PM in the military so still able to drink beer and smoke and still pass the pt test. butt... i have found a rowing machine if you have your form right 20min a day is way more fruitful than treadmill and you still netflix and chill for some low impact cardio to start with or use to maintain a exercise regimen. ls3mach JUN 21, 04:33 PM quote Originally posted by theBDub: You're getting too "in the weeds." Calories in, calories out. If your goal is to lose weight, you need to consume fewer calories than you burn. You can burn ~800 calories with a really good hour-long workout, but 800 calories is probably half a burger from a restaurant. Simply said, your diet is the most important component of the equation. Reduce your caloric intake and you will lose weight, period. You need to maintain some balanced meals, so the rest of the info in the thread is fine, but it really comes down to calories. Once you want to start doing weight cycles and working on more specific components of your physique, you'll want to start looking at more nutritional information and count your macros. I think popular consensus is calories+/- isn't all there is to it. The food pyramid introduced in the 90s has changed so many times it is ridiculous. Especially considering grains were like 20 servings a day. I have noticed depending on what I am eating though I an fluctuate my weight close to 20lbs in just a matter of days. I don't think this is thyroid or diabetes as I have given plenty of blood in the last year for testing. I also do not for a moment believe anyone of normal weight and fitness level is burning 800 calories in an hour. I read a list of things that can do that and all need to be very vigorous and most need you to be over 200lbs. At 200lbs you start getting back into people who have nowhere close to that level of fitness. For me I never plan on living a life where 1 hour of intense exercise is required daily. After exercising and changing some things in life I have noticed a fistful of things. My energy levels are all over the place. I can't get a consistent sleep pattern. My dieting habits are a train wreck. Mood swings. Lethargy. I can walk to the store and if I grab a soda I can feel the energy difference from just the trip back home. My breathing is noticeably more labored after drinking only a few ounces. Weight fluctuations are my biggest worry. Not sure what happened with SKJSS. Must have been one of Patrick's shills. ROFL. Eric I am not looking to get into protein drinks and other supplements. I take a multivitamin. I simply want to be in shape in that I can do functional exercises. Not die because I can't pull myself up from a ledge. Things like that. cvxjet: I love juice. I even like cranberry. It isn't super healthy and loaded with sugars. No need for me to inject it into my body. It isn't cheaper than soda and I have seen reports showing it to be no better or worse when comparing directly. I of course take all studies with a grain of salt.. I've tried juicing in the past and it is great as far as fad diets go. Dropped 20lbs rapidly and probably would stay that way if anyone could commit to that hell. I know you weren't suggesting that route, but I just would rather have a soda or nothing if I am just throwing down empty calories. The processing kills off most of the good stuff and according to Brad I don't want to get anywhere near the Naked brand of products. Jake if you get in here, let's talk bikes. Jake_Dragon JUN 21, 05:29 PM Here are my takes on bikes. You have to ride it for it to be any benefit. Let me explain, you need to get something that you can get on and ride. Don't worry about anything fancy. Get something that fits you and is convenient to get on and go. For a starter bike you need something that you can ride local, a good comfortable street bike. I would check thrift shops or goodwill. Ride when every you can and as much as you can but don't push it. You should feel tired after a ride but not so sore that you feel it after an hour or so. Once you find out if you like riding a bike then you can start riding further and setting goals. Now if you have made it to the point where you enjoy riding. Figure out what kind of riding you like and find somewhere you can go and have fun. This will take some thought, you need to figure out how you are going to transport your bike. That is something I never did so you are on your own. But it has to be convenient or you will stop doing it. You may even end up with a couple different kind of bikes. For me I just like the freedom, would get on the bike and ride around town. Didn't keep track of how far or anything like that I just rode. Break up the routine and find new places you can ride. Take care of your bike, keep good tires on it and keep it lubricated. Get some comfortable gear and just have fun. If you have not been on a bike in a while do not push it too much, remember you want to enjoy the ride not punish yourself because you think you are out of shape. If you enjoy it then you will ride more, the more you ride the more you will get into shape. End of the day if you are going into this as a hobby then enjoy it don't think of it as something you need to do. Last thing, just have fun. ls3mach JUN 22, 12:21 AM I don't live in an area conducive to riding as my means of transportation. I don't need a 3 mile Dufour trip to be closer to an hour. Riding to work isn't for me as it's only .4 miles and after 12 hours the weather can be anything. I'd be just as well to walk (no sidewalks) and catch a ride home no bike. I have a truck so transporting isn't an issue. I've been wanting a bike for probably a year. I just got a dog though and honestly taking him for the hour on a bike is probably more enjoyable than I'll ever have on a bike. None of my people have any interest in this, so I'm really flying solo. I also hate that prep before exercising. I'm not interested. I want to go to it. It's like when people go camping and it is more work and expense than not going camping and they end up miserable. I really don't mind walking and just finished a 90+ hour book if that gives you an idea of how much I don't mind it. Typos = doggy licked screen. TheDigitalAlchemist JUN 22, 04:17 AM Two of the latest Diabetic meds have a "Lose 15-50 LBS" as a side effect, sometimes actually cause the Type 2 person to go into remission. I know three people who lost 30-40 lbs just from one med. they went from being "morbidly obese" to kinda having to struggle to maintain their weight. They also stopped snacking and "lost the love" from a lot of the "comfort foods" they once enjoyed. ls3mach JUN 23, 12:00 AM quote Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist: / Two of the latest Diabetic meds have a "Lose 15-50 LBS" as a side effect, sometimes actually cause the Type 2 person to go into remission. I know three people who lost 30-40 lbs just from one med. they went from being "morbidly obese" to kinda having to struggle to maintain their weight. They also stopped snacking and "lost the love" from a lot of the "comfort foods" they once enjoyed. I rarely if ever see any broadcast television, but I had an internet issue last year and it was overwhelming the number of medication commercials I heard. I cannot say which were which, but I heard weight loss on many of them and I don't think they ever made it sound positive. I have to my knowledge 1 diabetic family member. I have never been told I was even prediabetic. I have asked because I drink a LOT, I am not exactly skinny, I binge on things. Think ice cream. I know I am going to die, but I have spent so many years developing bad habits and I have to ask, was this the best use of my time? Was it of any use to my time? I am not trying to prolong my life artificially, but I'd like to be less miserable and overall healthier. I 100% don't remember the flavors of the 6 pints of ice cream I had in a weeks time, but I do know throwing up from being so out of shape in the heat. TheDigitalAlchemist JUN 24, 10:27 AM Hmmm. If Ice Cream is your thing, (I enjoy it but I can easily go a year without it) then get a thingie to make yourself some icey treats. It can be a half hour ritual and at the end...yummy icey treat! They have machines that can turn *stuff* into "frozeny" stuff. Small batch. so you look and see what your favorite flavors are. Then look for recipies. Vanilla or chocolate or fruity... play around and experiement and see what you enjoy... Watch Sick Tired and Nearly Dead Its not perfect but it helps a lot of people start their journey.