The comedian Jim Gaffigan had a nice commentary on that to the effect of eventually, we'll be able to call the place up, have them deliver it to the house, and feed it to us...combining his 2 favorite things- eating and not moving.
I can be silent no more.
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Nyaricus
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Gaining weight in todays society is very easy to do - and getting it off is very hard as well.
I should know. I went through a bout of depression two years ago, starting right around this time, infact. I "ballooned" up to about 225 Ibs, and mind you, I'm only 5'6". However, I'm also very broad and muscular by nature of my dads side of the family, so there's that as well.
In any case, I was depressed, gaining weight and unhappy with life. Plus, I'd just gotten a PS2, which contributed greatly to my downfall. And so I quickly went from being fairly fit, though hardly "tight" to being fat.
I knew it was bad when one day, at school in February, I needed to take a pee. What came out was a dark, dark yellow fluid - almost brown, infact - which was irratating. It was also thick, almost molassis-y in nature. It was then that I was struck with the relisation that I was doing something incrediably harmful to myself. I also came to the realisation that I'd been drinking only Coca Cola for the past few weeks. That's right, only pop for a few weeks. No water, no milk, nothing else. It was that bad.
I started by cutting down on pop like crazy, and drinking as much water as I could. After the bathroom instant itself, I drank about 3 liters of water for the rest of the day. However, cutting down on pop is still a tough issue with me; I've since switched over to C2 Coke, which is half-Coke Zero, half-Coca Cola Classic. A can has 70 calories and 19 grams of sugar. Still more than I'm comfotable with, but I'm not yet ready to give it up cold turkey.
Then, as important as water, I began the grueling task of getting back into shape. I started doing sit-ups and push-ups at night before bed. Where I could do 55 push-ups before, I could do five. Where I could do 60 sit-ups before, I could do two. I was scared at this; "WTF happened?" I wondered. It was a real shock to me, to be like that. I was used to my strenght, to my endurance, my fortitude. I was used to being at my cabin and chopping wood for ten hours in a day.
But, I've kept at it, and with only myself and a single 20 pound weight, I'm muscular and fit and happy again. Its a long, hard, toughass road to walk, and I've been there and I'm back from it, and it's not a place I'd wish to revist.
cheers,
--N
I should know. I went through a bout of depression two years ago, starting right around this time, infact. I "ballooned" up to about 225 Ibs, and mind you, I'm only 5'6". However, I'm also very broad and muscular by nature of my dads side of the family, so there's that as well.
In any case, I was depressed, gaining weight and unhappy with life. Plus, I'd just gotten a PS2, which contributed greatly to my downfall. And so I quickly went from being fairly fit, though hardly "tight" to being fat.
I knew it was bad when one day, at school in February, I needed to take a pee. What came out was a dark, dark yellow fluid - almost brown, infact - which was irratating. It was also thick, almost molassis-y in nature. It was then that I was struck with the relisation that I was doing something incrediably harmful to myself. I also came to the realisation that I'd been drinking only Coca Cola for the past few weeks. That's right, only pop for a few weeks. No water, no milk, nothing else. It was that bad.
I started by cutting down on pop like crazy, and drinking as much water as I could. After the bathroom instant itself, I drank about 3 liters of water for the rest of the day. However, cutting down on pop is still a tough issue with me; I've since switched over to C2 Coke, which is half-Coke Zero, half-Coca Cola Classic. A can has 70 calories and 19 grams of sugar. Still more than I'm comfotable with, but I'm not yet ready to give it up cold turkey.
Then, as important as water, I began the grueling task of getting back into shape. I started doing sit-ups and push-ups at night before bed. Where I could do 55 push-ups before, I could do five. Where I could do 60 sit-ups before, I could do two. I was scared at this; "WTF happened?" I wondered. It was a real shock to me, to be like that. I was used to my strenght, to my endurance, my fortitude. I was used to being at my cabin and chopping wood for ten hours in a day.
But, I've kept at it, and with only myself and a single 20 pound weight, I'm muscular and fit and happy again. Its a long, hard, toughass road to walk, and I've been there and I'm back from it, and it's not a place I'd wish to revist.
cheers,
--N
Pbartender
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Merkuri said:
That's a Cornell marketing professor by the name of Brain Wansink.
CNN.com said:
I've lost 4 inches off my wasteline in the last year*, simply by riding my bicycle to work and not drinking soda or eating candy bars at work.
*I can't honestly say I've lost weight... Every pound of fat I've lost, I've gained back as muscle due to the daily bike rides.
Pbartender
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Aeson said:
Thanks.
Honestly, it's the small but permanent changes that make the biggest difference in the long run. Those are the changes that'll slowly but steadily eliminate the excess fat, and keep it off.
And it doesn't take much... Eliminating 500 calories a day (that's one soda, one candy bar and a 12 mile bicycle ride every day, in my case -- or two sodas and one candy bar for those who can't fit the bike ride in) equates to losing roughly one pound of fat per week.
For most of us, that's not too much to ask.
Ampolitor
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sureeeeee
1)exercise,
2) stop eating when you feel full, dont eat to finish whats on your plate,
3) eat breakfast and eat 4 to 5 times a day
4) drop the sodas and replace them with water and lemon, the colder the better you burn calories to warm it up to your body temp.
5) make sure you eat greens
6) if you get hungry late at night have a decaff tea or coffee, fills you up.
I did this when I was going back into the marines at 32 years old, I went from 225 to 181 in 4 months, I went to the gym every other day. and when i couldnt go Id go outside and walk.
Most people who cry about being obese dont exercise at all except walking from the car to the couch. Our problem as a whole, is that people make exscuses and want a pill for everything. Doctors name and medicate everything instead of saying exercise, eat right, WHY? because they dont make money if they dont prescribe.
1)exercise,
2) stop eating when you feel full, dont eat to finish whats on your plate,
3) eat breakfast and eat 4 to 5 times a day
4) drop the sodas and replace them with water and lemon, the colder the better you burn calories to warm it up to your body temp.
5) make sure you eat greens
6) if you get hungry late at night have a decaff tea or coffee, fills you up.
I did this when I was going back into the marines at 32 years old, I went from 225 to 181 in 4 months, I went to the gym every other day. and when i couldnt go Id go outside and walk.
Most people who cry about being obese dont exercise at all except walking from the car to the couch. Our problem as a whole, is that people make exscuses and want a pill for everything. Doctors name and medicate everything instead of saying exercise, eat right, WHY? because they dont make money if they dont prescribe.
Sidekick
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Hmm I could stand to lose weight and I try. But heck it’s hard so I sympathise.
As for giving up dairy: I’m allergic (not lactose intolerant) to dairy so I’m a soy bunny. Also my GF is a vegetarian so effectively that makes our meals mostly vegan.
Companies like Quorn and the such make great meat substitutes. Sure the steaks etc aren’t the same, but I’m convinced that Quorn mince is better than normal everyday cow mince (and you don’t have to spoon/drain off the excess fat).
As for the corn allergies: Isn’t it odd how all of a sudden things such as corn allergies and soy allergies are becoming more and more common.
Forgive this ole consipiracy theorist, but I wonder if that has anything to do with 2/3rds of the worlds soy supply being GM, and corn is also dominated by GM ‘breeds’.
Ahh the FDA, where if it looks like corn, then it MUST be okay (even if they did splice in scorpion)
As for giving up dairy: I’m allergic (not lactose intolerant) to dairy so I’m a soy bunny. Also my GF is a vegetarian so effectively that makes our meals mostly vegan.
Companies like Quorn and the such make great meat substitutes. Sure the steaks etc aren’t the same, but I’m convinced that Quorn mince is better than normal everyday cow mince (and you don’t have to spoon/drain off the excess fat).
As for the corn allergies: Isn’t it odd how all of a sudden things such as corn allergies and soy allergies are becoming more and more common.
Forgive this ole consipiracy theorist, but I wonder if that has anything to do with 2/3rds of the worlds soy supply being GM, and corn is also dominated by GM ‘breeds’.
Ahh the FDA, where if it looks like corn, then it MUST be okay (even if they did splice in scorpion)
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