Need help.

[Limeybastard]

I came to America back in 2008. I have put on almost over 50 pounds of fat, anyone care to advice on what I need to do? Not with standing wiring my mouth shut .I am so depressed, in all honesty, can hardlly see me willy anymore. I am not joking by the way.

Funny thing is I used to power walk and be active thru to Dec 2013, since then have done nothing except carb out and I guess I am paying the royal price now. Depressed....

[90 ST]

try and cut out sugar, watch your calorie intake and get back to walking...

[Limeybastard]

Originally Posted by 90 ST

try and cut out sugar, watch your calorie intake and get back to walking...

Amen, I since Jan 2014 didnt care about sugers anymore nor carbs and stopped walking. I just find it hard to swallow excuse the pun that in a mere 6 months or so I could do this much damage to myself.

PS glad I dont have to do up my shoe laces.

[shaun66]

Diet is a big part. Start exercising as well! Will make you a much happier person. I get down when I miss the gym for a week.

[MacCool]

Permanent weight loss via a diet and exercise program doesn't work. Lifestyle change does. Other than weight loss surgery, which you probably don't qualify for, the next most successful aid to effecting lifestyle change is Weight Watchers.

Weight loss surgery has about an 80% success rate as measured by the number of people who lose 50% of their excess weight and keep it off for 2 years. Weight Watchers has about a 20% success rate. Internet advice from a car enthusiast forum has about a 2% success rate.

[Zoren 370]

Originally Posted by MacCool

Internet advice from a car enthusiast forum has about a 2% success rate.

Very funny and cool!
And if i may add being on this forum like the for sale section it will lessen your weight 99%!!!!....on your wallet!

[quickboat]

Carbs are your enemy! Not just sugars but also breads and pasta. Use coconut milk instead of dairy. It has more calcium and the good fats your body needs. Exercise! But you know that one.

[SouthArk370Z]

Forget all the diets. As has been mentioned, it takes a lifestyle change to keep weight off. Train yourself to eat a little less at each meal and get back in the exercise habit. Between meal snacks can pack on pounds in a hurry - give 'em up or try switching from high-calorie snacks to something else. Quit smoking pot - it gives you the munchies.

[Limeybastard]

Its like a damn viscous cycle you put on weight and boy do you get lazy. My energy levels are down the toilet.

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[Sly Nic]

I dropped 60 pounds in the last 1.5 years and have kept it off. That is with out exercise too as I have a severe knee injury that keeps me from much activity except walking (and that hurts too!)

What did I do? I cut processed foods out of my diet. It was easier than I thought. Eat only foods that you prepare at home out of healthy vegetables and meat. It takes a bit longer to do and is a bit more expensive but I am SO worth it. It is a lifestyle change for sure.

Another by product of this is that I am no longer medicated for high blood pressure and my blood sugar level is regular. I am winning in everyway!

Best of luck to you.

[Limeybastard]

Originally Posted by Sly Nic

I dropped 60 pounds in the last 1.5 years and have kept it off. That is with out exercise too as I have a severe knee injury that keeps me from much activity except walking (and that hurts too!)

What did I do? I cut processed foods out of my diet. It was easier than I thought. Eat only foods that you prepare at home out of healthy vegetables and meat. It takes a bit longer to do and is a bit more expensive but I am SO worth it. It is a lifestyle change for sure.

Another by product of this is that I am no longer medicated for high blood pressure and my blood sugar level is regular. I am winning in everyway!

Best of luck to you.

Good point about the blood pressure. Mine is on the slight high side, especially after I vape.

Issue as said before is portion control, when I drink I eat like there is no tomorrow. All this since Christmas , sucks but I need to address this before it gets totally out of control, my belt notch was a 4 now its on the last one barely!

[ElVee]

Suggestions change based on who you are, what makes you happy, what you may be allergic to, etc. But here are some general things. I subscribe to eating small snacks through the day, but there are always proponents of various ways to eat on all sides...

Food:
- drop soda. drink water, tea, juices, smoothies, instead.
- for snacks, drop packaged, salty foods. Replace with fruits, unsalted nuts, veggies.
- get a blender and add in smoothies to your snack/eating rotation
- eat less processed food. eat more fresh food
- cook more (as needed or as you feel comfortable doing)
- when you go out, get the salad or chicken or fish and not the burger/pasta/wings...
- generally speaking, the more greens and fruits, the better. Few people get fat (in a bad way) off good foods.
- eat less salt or salty foods
- eat less calories overall
- don't watch television or listen to high beat music while eating meals; slow down, chew, take your time, and you'll end up eating a bit less as your body can signal you're no longer hungry before you've eaten too much.
- simply start eating smaller meals; if you're still hungry, add in a few more small snacks during the day.
- if you do beer regularly, start to cut down. look into wine as an alternative, or even hard alcohol. if you can go without beer entirely, just cut it out unless out with the boys.
- if you do takeout or eat out or even do fast food and just want the bad stuff, get a medium instead of a large. but if you have a fast food habit, you could also just try getting their salad, iced tea, and baked chicken/turkey options.

On the other side is you generally just need to get your heart rate up, i.e. exercise.
- figure out what you can do for exercise, and do it. walk, jog, jump rope, exercise bike, actual bike, gym equipment...just aim to get your heart rate up (and usually sweat a bit), aka cardio.
- don't be scared of some weight training or free weights. even going with low weight and high reps can increase your metabolism, heart rate, and energy levels.

- get a subscription to men's health or men's fitness for a while. These mags tend to repeat themselves year over year, but they are packed with ideas and information if you stick with them for a year or two.

Some people are goal-oriented, and need to set goals. Some aren't. I would just suggest making lifestyle changes like the above, as a foundational start to getting fitter. You can always go much more hardcore if you want, both with diet and exercise, but that's usually pretty personal and specific.

[MacCool]

Exercise is a good component to add as one aspect of achieving a healthy lifestyle. As a cornerstone of a weight loss program, it's not very useful. As long as you can eat more calories in 5 minutes than you can burn in two hours on the treadmill, and almost anybody can (and does) do that, dietary management becomes by far the most important part of the necessary lifestyle changes.

Very few people can effect those lifestyle changes without help, primarily having some kind of structured framework to follow. Nutritionist, personal trainer, Weight Watchers, whatever....your odds of success are higher. Otherwise, you will absolutely most likely end up just another yo-yo dieter.

[kenchan]

diet pepsi.

[ElVee]

I think people can change their lifestyles on their own. It's just that they need the actual drive to do it, and self-awareness to know when they're cheating themselves. Bad habits need to be exposed and permanently eliminated, or at least specifically mitigated.

Then again, at least in the US in general, most people think there are just a few magic things you can do and poof, done. We're pretty lazy, in general.