OMGz Im gaining 10 pounds a year

[senna]

Originally posted by Nash
November of last year I was down to 118 lbs from 180. You can do it - ya just gotta believe.

You must be refering to the new koolaid diet.

[senna]

Originally posted by Octavius
haha vort!  "shortish torso" - I've never heard that description before.

Senna, just stay hungry and push fluids:
-Vitamins, antioxidants (blueberries kick ass, or bluegreen algae),
-start by replacing one meal with a 'snack size meal'.  Replace whatever you're eating now with more veggies, salads, etc.    
-Cut the sugar (no softdrinks, non-natural juices).  
-More water.. Fats are processed and moved throughout the body much easier when you're hydrated.  Strive for a gallon a day.  
-If you feel the urge to eat, force a glass down.

Don't worry about what to eat and what not to eat too much though.  Just scale everything back just a tad until you adjust.

btw, go for an enema while you're at it... you'll kickstart your diet and lose a few pounds in one day!

Actually the water diet does work. A friend of mine did that and he lost weight. Whenever he was hungry, he just drank water till he was full. I need a diet that includes beer though.

[senna]

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
The easiest thing to do is stop drinking soda - if you do to begin with.

Many soda drinkers will down multiple cans a day without realizing they;re ingesting upwards of 200 calories with each serving.

Just dont buy into ****ty diet crazes... Atkins, etc.  Calories are calories and the trick to losing weight is burning more than you take in - it doesnt matter if theyre fat, carbs, or human flesh.  Its no different than paying your bills, only in this case, you want your account to go into negative numbers.

Cut the 'income' and do some big spending and youll be amazed how quick youll spill the weight.  Also - age is not a barrier so dont let that discourage you.

I never drink sodas. Cant imagine loosing weight by strictly eating less or dieting. It would involve some excercise like jogging to burn the calories.

[Saurdaukar]

Originally posted by senna
I never drink sodas. Cant imagine loosing weight by strictly eating less or dieting. It would involve some excercise like jogging to burn the calories.

Hense the 'spending'

[Sandman]

In the past four months, I've dropped 30 pounds simply by drastically reducing/eliminating my intake of fat and sugar.

[AKS\/\/ulfe]

Eat less adult animals. Eat more baby animals.
-SW

[midnight Target]

Originally posted by NUKE
Nash, what is your weight up to now?

I'm 158 but fat for my size. I should be around 140.

LOL... I've had meals that big.

[beet1e]

Originally posted by Saintaw
I eat little, but drink beer... I've been told that's the worse.

- especially if accompanied by French Fries and m-m-m-m-Mayonaise!

[streakeagle]

My normal weight should be 160 to 170 lbs, but I had reached close to 200 lbs. I started the South Beach Diet with my wife 5 weeks ago. I went down from 197 lbs to 181 lbs. I didn't have the sudden drop that was supposed to happen in the first two weeks, but I have averaged over 3 lbs a week even after starting the 2nd phase where you get some good stuff back.

I think it jumpstarted my metabolism that used to just burn up all the calories I could eat. I have even cheated with some Cheesecake a couple of times for no penalties.

All of this with no exercise. When I reach my normal weight I can probably get away with almost unrestricted diet if I just get rollerblading again the way I used to: 16 to 24 miles a day for 3 to 5 days a week

[senna]

LOL you must buy alot of roller blade wheels. Sour, I know what your saying about expensive if you really want to eat right. Ive found that a diet based on lots of fruits & salads and protien works well if Im running. Big carbs once a week like spaggetti is ok. Just got to watch the carbs daily. I mean if your gona eat a burger you need a burger bun or dont eat the burger at all. Keep the ideas coming... Actually I have basic knowledge about foods and nutrition. I was just wondering what other people had to say on this and their own ideas.

[senna]

Originally posted by Sandman
In the past four months, I've dropped 30 pounds simply by drastically reducing/eliminating my intake of fat and sugar.

30 lbs is alot. Thats amazing. Though I think its more possible than it sounds if eating habbits were bad to start with.

[vorticon]

hmm...theres a lot of fat people playing this game, can anyone else smell a frivolous lawsuit?

[sling322]

Originally posted by senna
30 lbs is alot. Thats amazing. Though I think its more possible than it sounds if eating habbits were bad to start with.

Try it....I did it too.  I switched to diet sodas and cut down the pasta and bread intake.  Not really Atkins, but I did read his book.  I went from about 320 to 280 and have maintained that pretty easily by just limiting the sugars and not overloading with bread and pasta.  My fiancee dropped to 120 from 167 on WeightWatchers Online over the last year.  The only real exercise I have added is taking walks two or three times a week in the evenings if we have time.  I also play softball one nite a week, but our team sucks and usually gets run ruled by the 5th inning so its not that strenuous.  

[Sandman]

Originally posted by senna
30 lbs is alot. Thats amazing. Though I think its more possible than it sounds if eating habbits were bad to start with.

Well... I must admit... I put on an extra 40 pounds in three years by eating poorly. Ten more to go and I'm back to my happy-weight.

I drink a lot of coffee... now it's all black. The "additives" were loaded with calories.

[TalonX]

Stop playing AHII.  Take that time to exercise...



Well, ok.  Die fat.