Diet?

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Those of you who have gone the counting calories route, how many calories does one burn in a 3-4.5 mile run, assuming one is doing 10 minute miles?

I'd check out the link that EricNoah provided earlier...

http://www.calorieking.com/tools/exercise_calories.php

 

[JamesDJarvis]

Here is my miracle weight loss plan (i went form 250 or so down to 197) :

I stopped eating 4ths and 5ths. I ate more greens, not an obsessicve amount just more.
I avoided drinking soda of any kind, even diet. I avoided eating chips.
A moderate amount of exercise and by moderate I mean the amount of exercise most folks would seriously consider light, if it starts to "burn" or sweating starts well then mission accomplished and enough exercise.

 

[The_Fan]

Those of you who have gone the counting calories route, how many calories does one burn in a 3-4.5 mile run, assuming one is doing 10 minute miles?

It depends on your weight, gender, muscle mass, and other factors. It's a complicated formula, so most sites just simplify it. Weight is a primary factor though, so don't trust anything that doesn't take that into account.

 

[tarchon]

I only eat foods made from lighter isotopes of the common elements, and I adhere to a high-helium diet. I feel great, and I'm often complimented for my healthy glow.

 

[Umbran]

I feel great, and I'm often complimented for my healthy glow.

No, no - the glow comes from the unstable isotopes. One good dose of U238, and you'll shed weight like it were water... of course, that's because cancer'll be eating you from the inside out, but you'll have a glow, even if it isn't really a healthy one

 

[Impeesa]

No, no - the glow comes from the unstable isotopes. One good dose of U238, and you'll shed weight like it were water... of course, that's because cancer'll be eating you from the inside out, but you'll have a glow, even if it isn't really a healthy one

As an added bonus, anyone close enough to see you shed pounds and Cherenkov radiation is already dead if they're not shielded somehow. Okay, maybe that isn't a bonus.. depends how much you like your coworkers.

--Impeesa--

 

[Boojum]

I've managed to drop from about 290 to 260 (I'm 6'6") over the last 6 months or so, and am still gradually losing more, with exercise, but no change in diet. I used to never be able to discipline myself to exercise, and got bored and stopped after a few minutes, or tried it few times and then stopped getting around to it. However, I managed to start up and actually keep going by combining exercise with games. I basically use a stationary bike while playing video games (started out using a gameboy at the gym, and have since bought one to use at home rather than maintain a gym membership). The time goes pretty quickly, and I don't have the reluctance to get started that I used to have (actually, I tend to look forward to it if I'm in the middle of a game I'm enjoying), so I've been able to pretty consistently do an hour a day. I'm sure I could be losing weight faster if I altered my eating habits too, but I've been able to make consistent progress and keep eating the foods I enjoy, so I'm pretty happy about this system.

 

[BlackSilver]

Depression will be your biggest enemy during the times you are trying to lose weight. Keep telling yourself that depression wants you to fail. Muscle will burn fat faster then dieting.

Get into a martial art- you might be able to find something cheap through your city services. Also take a walk, use that to spend time with your family. Watch movies and TV shows that make you laugh, it will help to defeat any depressed feelings. Don't by snack foods (chips, cookies, cake, etc.), instead by healthy stuff. Drink water, it helps to clean the sugar and toxins from your muscles.

Most of all be patient with yourself, it took years to get the weight on, it will take it to get it off.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Diet alone will fail.

Diet and exercise must be made into a lifestyle change.

Exercise must consist of cardio to burn calories off during an active period and weight lifting to build muscle. Muscle mass burns calories even while at rest.

As a side bonus, extreme exercise helps fight depression, but it has to be a high level from what I've read.