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I mean if your already coughing and gasping for air from just a few minutes of jumping rope how can you get back into shape? Anyone have an idea how to start? or have been obese and gotten back into shape and even gained muscle from burning off the fat? :confused:
It just means that it will take you longer to get back into shape, not that you can't... anybody can but it won't happen overnight, if it has taken years to get your body the way it is now then it won't take a few weeks to get back into shape, not just physically either... it's a lifestyle that you can learn and unlearn... in my opinion being inshape/out of shape is the result of a state of mind that you can learn or unlearn.
You aren't going to be putting elite performances in at the gym right now but that doesn't mean you can't get back into shape.
Overhauling your diet and lifestyle outside of the gym will put you into a position where you can eventually start to exercise effectively.
I'd suggest either getting well read on the basics of nutrition, exercise and physiology or getting a professional to give you a nutritional/lifestyle assessment to get you going in the right direction.
The last thing you want to do is spend your energy on something ineffective that will just demoralise you and stop you from progressing.
Don't dive into this at all... you can't build a wall without putting foundations down and that is what you need in place before you can truely put energy and effort into exercising.
Start slow, that's all I say. Don't jump into deep water without first getting used to shallow water. Walking burns off a suprising amount of calories, so take a short walk once maybe twice a day. As you feel your fitness improving you can slowly build up the pace a little, and eventually break into a jog.
Equally important thing is to eat healthy. I hate the word 'diet'.. when people use the word diet, to me it implys they're only planning to eat healthily short term, which usually turns out bad.. IMO if you want to get into good shape you have to think long term, you have to want to change your lifestyle, and eat healthily for the rest of your life.
Yeah thanks for the advices. Id like to get back in shape. Back to the time i can run a 5k marathon w/o much trouble. Back to the time i ran across the 2 bridges near my home and back. i might just do that but what can you tip me when im pretty busy with school. I mean my mind isnt set on my body yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeyUK
It's all about motivation bro. If you want it you can do it. But doesn't sound like you're quite ready yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by hakkai619
All I can say is that you need to have a good look at your eating habbits, if you're eating too much food and bad food then no ammount of exercise is going to get you into shape.
Both true. I think im not ready yet. I gotta set my priorities straight first and yes i think my appetite is pretty big and i gotta learn to control it. :(
For all the diets etc you see and hear about out there mate it simply comes down to one thing, energy balance... different eating habits, good hydration, different types of food will control your appetite/cravings, change your well being and body composition so all of that stuff is important but the main that goes towards burning off fat is always 'energy balance':
Energy (k Calories) eaten - more than - energy used = weight increases
Energy (k Calories) eaten - the same as - energy used = weight stays the same
Energy (k Calories) eaten - - less than - energy used = weight decreases
Simple, eh? ;)
So to lose weight you've either got to eat less, do more or, ideally do a combination of both as it's easier to do half and half than it is to do a ridiculous amount of dieting or exercising.
The human body is designed to move, but if obesity is holding you back from changing properly then you're going to have to ease into it with good eating habits in place.
It's good that you've identified mentally were you are and what priorities need to be in place, that's a step towards it, now get on to the next!
Good luck to you. =) :)
Thanks guys. Now imma apply those things in a few weeks time. See if theres any effect. One thing will be walking to places i usually take public transport to get to. Walking good idea. Well technically running isnt that strenuous for me cause i still have SOME stamina left :p
Hire a fitness trainer. A chick one, cuz they're meaner. Believe me they will kick your azz.
every journey begins with one step. Even if that's one you're taking whilst coughing and wheezing. But your mind has to be in it otherwise you are just tinkering round the edges. For you it might be that a gradual approach works best, for others it's like flicking a switch and they fall straight in to eating clean and regular exercise. One thing Adam is right about, it becomes a habit you can learn. Remember you're in control of what you shovel in your mouth ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by hakkai619
These guys are right its in your head.
Put it this harsh way,
If youcould squeeze all the yellow and white lumpy ffat out of your ass and eat it all over again would you?
If your answer was "no fukkin way" Then never ever go back into a Mc Donalds, Hungry jacks or eat ice cream ever again cause thats what they are serving up to you for your dollar, ($ which is your energy exchange unit).
You are being ripped off for your well earned energy with animal waste and flavourings.
See the clever catch 22 they have going?
Their apple pies Ill do once a year or so :embarassed:.
Teehee so even the apple pie is irresistable to you too eh? ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Plural my friend, if Im going in there, Im not just comming out with one.
ROFL but i bet since you have conditioning and or diets you wont go "Kobayashi" on em hahaha :lickish:
P.S. I still cant resist a good meal :(
These, as mentioned by Adam, are good things to realize regarding your own nature. But if it helps you at all, you are far from a special flower in this area. Most anyone who goes through some form of major change of diet, exercise, living..is going to have to wrestle with these demons. And it is rarely done clean cut. I used to eat the worst kinda crap. Every night woofing down 4-5 ice cream drum sticks, eating all take out, or processed foods that were in our cupboards. 4-5 pop a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by hakkai619
Went from that to an all natural food, all food groups and no pop diet. And it was HARD. Worst sorta cravings for a while. But they eventually went away. And to this day while I still slamm fast food joints and call them evil people killing money making empires etc...if you followed me secretly with a camera for a while, youd catch me sneaking into one for a greasy dbl cheese burg and a couple orders of those terrible for you fries, large soft drink too plz! ha
But overall I keep telling myself that stuff is shit and youre better off without it, and got myself believing it for the most part. You catch my drift as to what Im on about? Often when we talk such a game of avoidance, clean eating, living, aware of it or not, it isnt everyone else we are trying to convince, but often ourselves. This is helpful to know. Convince yourself you want it, if you want it. Talk the game until you find yourself playing it.
Anyway, like the others, I wish you luck.
Some very very easy tips that makes the hell of a difference and which many peoples do not realize evilness:
1) Soda are pure evilness, just drinking a can a day can seriously mash your body within 1 or two months if you don't exercise, no matter how, avoid these at all costs, very easy, makes a major difference in the middle run.
2) Sugar in your coffee in the morning: A friend of mine had a very very bad habit of putting 3 to 4 little sugars once per day in his coffee... it's a LOT, he lost 15 pounds in one month just by stopping pouring coffee with sugar.
3) fried food is the brother of the mother of all evilness, try to avoid that at all cost as well, burgers, fries etc.
4) Reduce your consumption of red meat. Normally, 2-3 times a week should be ok, if you eat a full t-bone or some huge pieces more than 2-3 times a week, it'll show up on your body for sure.
5) candies, chocolates etc: Limit yourself, do not reward yourself after every meal with those, these little bastards are worst than cannibals.
I absolutely do not reinvent the wheel here, these are no secrets to nobody but I name these things for a reason: It is little habits like that who will make a huge negative difference in the middle run, you have no ideas. Kick these small habits, if you can do it for more than 2 consecutive months, you will see some significant improvement, the rest will be done by conducting proper physical activities :)
God damn it :( The third one i cant EVER EVER do. Cause the filipino diet consists mainly on frying. Adobo, Fried fish, buwad, etc. I would like to eat balut if only they were still alot of sellers but seems they are dwindling :(
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Originally Posted by hakkai619
I say eat what you want and be merry. That's the fat man's way. Ok a little cheesy but I was up around 255 and I now stay around 230 and I am still there and I haven't been to the gym in like six weeks. Although I am starting today when I leave work. (New Year's resolution) My simple way of doing it was cutting meal proportions down. Instead of getting that extra scoop of mash potato's just eat what you've got. Another biggie I cut down on was meals after dinner which was usually 6:00. Instead I would eat shitloads of peanuts elephant size. Not that planter's shit but just the regular shell kind. If you cut the intake of food you will lose weight simple as that.
As for working out just take it slow. If you use a treadmill walk on an incline. Do this for a week slowly getting the speed up every day until you are able to jog on a non-incline.
If you run on a track shoot for 1 mile doesn't matter how you get there just try jogging a little bit if you get tired STOP. Walk the rest or until you think you can get moving again then try again. Soon in a week or two's time you will be running this track at a decent pace. Hope this helps.Good luck.
Thanks for the advice fight fan. Im around 160lbs last time i checked and im 5'5 not that fat but still overweight. I think ill find a food thats low on calories but will fill me up. Maybe what you said about peanuts will do eh? ;)
I'd say be patient and be realistic. Think more in terms of a year at a time.
Depending on your age I'd say that it takes about a month of 3 times a week to get over the you are going to throw up feeling. After that just be regular and begin to expand.
I was a bit overweight when I started training last year and I'm 42. I lost the first 20 lbs in a few months. Now I'm 6'2". I was about 208 and now I'm down to 188. The last lbs are the hardest. I didn't really think about what I was eating I just trained really hard. Now I'm doing core training and keeping a record of what I eat and starting to really track my diet. I stopped all sweets, and all late night snacking. But it takes time. As the other poster pointed out. You don't put it on in a week and it doesn't come of in a week.
It's more important to not miss or skip training. So you can get all commando and train for 4 hours but then you are done for the next couple of days because you are too sore.
A pal of mine wanted to lose weight and went to the Doctors. He told the Doctor He wanted to lose weight, and could He help. The doctor replied yes, and signed Him off so He could work ;D.
I think thats what he's trying to avoid! ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by danieladamsmith