Anyone had experience with losing weight?
- Thread starter Dory Berkowitz-Bukowski
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yeah, but this isn't perfect lab world where everyone has exacting diet standards and is properly hydrated to begin with. in the real world, if you drink more water it makes you lose weight. whether that's because you're replacing coke as a thirst quencher, or no longer mistaking being thirsty for being hungry doesn't matter. the result is as originally stated: if you drink a lot of water, you lose weight.
Shalimar
Like herpes - just appears
It's not a wive's tale. It's just not as huge a factor as people give it credit.
Drinking water prior to eating will make you feel full faster.
Drinking cold water will cause your body to metabolize more to generate heat. Albeit we're talking about 2 extra calories a day, but it's still there, so technically they're not lying.
I was once told that a body's reaction to thirst is similar to that of hunger, so if a person is thirsty, they'll think they're hungry and eat. If you drink enough water that you're properly hydrated, you won't get the thirst signal and think you're hungry and grab snack food.
Or something.
I dunno. I lost a bunch of weight last year, and gained about 2/3 of it back again. Losing weight and being healthy isn't difficult if you've got discipline and motivation.
You're not reading it right. The average Gatorade Bottle contains 20 oz. That's 35 g of sugar per bottle. That's a lot of sugar for one drink.Here's my thread from genmay:
So, I read DM's thread about getting into shape and it really hit home. Knowing what's right yet doing the exact opposite, making excuses along the way: Oh, I don't have time to eat right, so I get fast food. I work a desk job with long hours, so I can't work out. I could get back into shape if I wanted, but what's the point?
And then I realized, I missed being able to do the things I did when I was in shape and there really was no reason to be fat or stay fat. So, about a month ago, I started to change the way I ate. The way I woke up and went to sleep and the way I worked out.
Just a bit of history, I suppose. When I first started posting on genmay oh so long ago, I worked in a field that required physical fitness and mental acuity.
At such time, I looked like this. 195lbs:
During that time, I was transitioning away from such physical work and wanted to get into a job doing computers. DM actually got me my first real tech job, so I moved to LA. I was still fit, and worked out a little bit but began to slip. 215lbs:
After a year, I had gained about 60lbs, my breating was heavy and the asthma had come back. I used an inhaler at least 2-5 times a day. Knee and back problems, etc. 260lbs.
I started lifting at the gym and lost about 10lbs, but I kept hovering at the 250lb level.
Maybe about 6 months ago. 250lbs:
2 months ago, still 250lbs, but maybe a bit more muscle than last time.
After reading DM's post and talking with him a bit, I realized that I had the time, the experience, willpower, etc to get back into shape if I really wanted to. So, for the past month I have been eating right, training MMA and lifting at the gym. In the past 4 weeks, I have dropped 30lbs while maintaining strength (got a little stronger, even). I haven't had to use my inhaler in the past three weeks.
A picture from earlier two weeks ago:
So, I guess this is my accountability thread. Questions?
And then since that thread in April:
July:
August:
So, I read DM's thread about getting into shape and it really hit home. Knowing what's right yet doing the exact opposite, making excuses along the way: Oh, I don't have time to eat right, so I get fast food. I work a desk job with long hours, so I can't work out. I could get back into shape if I wanted, but what's the point?
And then I realized, I missed being able to do the things I did when I was in shape and there really was no reason to be fat or stay fat. So, about a month ago, I started to change the way I ate. The way I woke up and went to sleep and the way I worked out.
Just a bit of history, I suppose. When I first started posting on genmay oh so long ago, I worked in a field that required physical fitness and mental acuity.
At such time, I looked like this. 195lbs:
During that time, I was transitioning away from such physical work and wanted to get into a job doing computers. DM actually got me my first real tech job, so I moved to LA. I was still fit, and worked out a little bit but began to slip. 215lbs:
After a year, I had gained about 60lbs, my breating was heavy and the asthma had come back. I used an inhaler at least 2-5 times a day. Knee and back problems, etc. 260lbs.
I started lifting at the gym and lost about 10lbs, but I kept hovering at the 250lb level.
Maybe about 6 months ago. 250lbs:
2 months ago, still 250lbs, but maybe a bit more muscle than last time.
After reading DM's post and talking with him a bit, I realized that I had the time, the experience, willpower, etc to get back into shape if I really wanted to. So, for the past month I have been eating right, training MMA and lifting at the gym. In the past 4 weeks, I have dropped 30lbs while maintaining strength (got a little stronger, even). I haven't had to use my inhaler in the past three weeks.
A picture from earlier two weeks ago:
So, I guess this is my accountability thread. Questions?
And then since that thread in April:
July:
August:
I have no experience with losing weight because my metabolism renders me seemingly incapable of gaining it.
I'm about to walk down this trail hardcore.. God help me.
So, backstory. July, I decided that enough was enough, and just quit smoking. No patch, no gum, no meds, no nothing. July 2nd was the day. I haven't had one since. I was a pack a day smoker up until then, and I hated myself for it.
Then, the beginning of this month, I tested myself again. I wanted to see if I could quit drinking for 30 days. It's not like I have an alcohol problem, I only drank once a week at most, but it was a heavy binge when I did, about $150 worth of alcohol at a crack, and lots of bad decisions made. I also couldn't think of a time when I went 30 days without a drink. Needless to say, I've been out with my friends to a bar 5 times this month, and still haven't had so much as a sip. My willpower lately has been impressing the shit out of me.
With my willpower actually seeming to be in a working state again, I think it's time to take it to the next level.
I'm currently at 232 (as you can pretty much see here below).
We're going to call this the before photo.
I've got until December 31st to drop down 37 lbs. My goal, before the year is out, is to hit 195. Something I haven't seen in like 6 years.
I'm hoping the willpower will keep me kickin.
So, backstory. July, I decided that enough was enough, and just quit smoking. No patch, no gum, no meds, no nothing. July 2nd was the day. I haven't had one since. I was a pack a day smoker up until then, and I hated myself for it.
Then, the beginning of this month, I tested myself again. I wanted to see if I could quit drinking for 30 days. It's not like I have an alcohol problem, I only drank once a week at most, but it was a heavy binge when I did, about $150 worth of alcohol at a crack, and lots of bad decisions made. I also couldn't think of a time when I went 30 days without a drink. Needless to say, I've been out with my friends to a bar 5 times this month, and still haven't had so much as a sip. My willpower lately has been impressing the shit out of me.
With my willpower actually seeming to be in a working state again, I think it's time to take it to the next level.
I'm currently at 232 (as you can pretty much see here below).
We're going to call this the before photo.
I've got until December 31st to drop down 37 lbs. My goal, before the year is out, is to hit 195. Something I haven't seen in like 6 years.
I'm hoping the willpower will keep me kickin.
Wow, that's really awesome!I'm about to walk down this trail hardcore.. God help me.
So, backstory. July, I decided that enough was enough, and just quit smoking. No patch, no gum, no meds, no nothing. July 2nd was the day. I haven't had one since. I was a pack a day smoker up until then, and I hated myself for it.
Then, the beginning of this month, I tested myself again. I wanted to see if I could quit drinking for 30 days. It's not like I have an alcohol problem, I only drank once a week at most, but it was a heavy binge when I did, about $150 worth of alcohol at a crack, and lots of bad decisions made. I also couldn't think of a time when I went 30 days without a drink. Needless to say, I've been out with my friends to a bar 5 times this month, and still haven't had so much as a sip. My willpower lately has been impressing the shit out of me.
With my willpower actually seeming to be in a working state again, I think it's time to take it to the next level.
I'm currently at 232 (as you can pretty much see here below).
We're going to call this the before photo.
I've got until December 31st to drop down 37 lbs. My goal, before the year is out, is to hit 195. Something I haven't seen in like 6 years.
I'm hoping the willpower will keep me kickin.
no wonder you've been so bitchy lately
I kid I kid!!
I'm about to walk down this trail hardcore.. God help me.
So, backstory. July, I decided that enough was enough, and just quit smoking. No patch, no gum, no meds, no nothing. July 2nd was the day. I haven't had one since. I was a pack a day smoker up until then, and I hated myself for it.
Then, the beginning of this month, I tested myself again. I wanted to see if I could quit drinking for 30 days. It's not like I have an alcohol problem, I only drank once a week at most, but it was a heavy binge when I did, about $150 worth of alcohol at a crack, and lots of bad decisions made. I also couldn't think of a time when I went 30 days without a drink. Needless to say, I've been out with my friends to a bar 5 times this month, and still haven't had so much as a sip. My willpower lately has been impressing the shit out of me.
With my willpower actually seeming to be in a working state again, I think it's time to take it to the next level.
I'm currently at 232 (as you can pretty much see here below).
We're going to call this the before photo.
I've got until December 31st to drop down 37 lbs. My goal, before the year is out, is to hit 195. Something I haven't seen in like 6 years.
I'm hoping the willpower will keep me kickin.
Right on mang.
I'm about to walk down this trail hardcore.. God help me.
So, backstory. July, I decided that enough was enough, and just quit smoking. No patch, no gum, no meds, no nothing. July 2nd was the day. I haven't had one since. I was a pack a day smoker up until then, and I hated myself for it.
Then, the beginning of this month, I tested myself again. I wanted to see if I could quit drinking for 30 days. It's not like I have an alcohol problem, I only drank once a week at most, but it was a heavy binge when I did, about $150 worth of alcohol at a crack, and lots of bad decisions made. I also couldn't think of a time when I went 30 days without a drink. Needless to say, I've been out with my friends to a bar 5 times this month, and still haven't had so much as a sip. My willpower lately has been impressing the shit out of me.
With my willpower actually seeming to be in a working state again, I think it's time to take it to the next level.
I'm currently at 232 (as you can pretty much see here below).
We're going to call this the before photo.
I've got until December 31st to drop down 37 lbs. My goal, before the year is out, is to hit 195. Something I haven't seen in like 6 years.
I'm hoping the willpower will keep me kickin.
way to go!!!!
you are very handsome!!! 
it's really just re-establishing a way of life, right? it's a mentality...reestablishing new habits that eventually you don't have to think about. now train yourself to like a non-alcoholic drink at the bar so when you go out one night and you're stressed, you already have a comfort drink to turn to.
it's so easy to let one bad day mess up all your good ones.
(for the record, i think you're a GREAT size.
)
Sp`ange
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on a side note, I looked up the prescriptions I am taking to see about their side effects. Yeah, so all of them can cause weight loss. Zantac, Voltair, Adderall and Ambien.. Thanks doc.