• I need to lose some weight
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Hello FP. Okay so, I'm at 230 at the moment and I would like to be between 200-210 before the end of October. I am 6'3 and while in my normal cloths, my weight is really not noticeable. But I dont like the way I feel, feeling like if I am over weight. Also I dont want to go back to being over weight (I was 275 at one point). I am not looking to lift weights, but to just lose weight. Whats are some diets and exercises I can do? I also am Type 1 Diabetic, so losing weight is really difficult for me. Many many thanks in advance.
Figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight (maintenance calories). Then eat like 1000 below that, and do about three hour long cardio sessions every week, ie swimming, running, cycling. There are 3500kcal per pound of bodyfat.
1000 cals under maintenance PLUS cardio is too much. More like max 500 cals under maintenance plus some cardio. Cut down carbs, more protein. You shouldn't avoid fat either. BTW My friend is also type 1 diabetic and after he halved his carbs (his regular diet carbs, not just weight loss diet.) he feels better than he has ever felt, and he has to inject only half of the insulin he used to.
[img]http://cambridgebicycle.com/assets/images/single_speed/bianchi_san_jose_single_speed_bicycle.jpg[/img] that's a good start
[QUOTE=lemoncurry;32551236]Figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight (maintenance calories). Then eat like 1000 below that, and do about three hour long cardio sessions every week, ie swimming, running, cycling. There are 3500kcal per pound of bodyfat.[/QUOTE] That but without the overkill cardio.
Eat less cals than you use simple math. Make it a habit = cosistent weightloss.
[QUOTE=Lhp40;32553896]Eat less carbs than you use simple math. Make it a habit = cosistent weightloss.[/QUOTE] the fuck do carbs have to do with anything? It's calories that he needs to watch
[QUOTE=NotMeh;32552866]That but without the overkill cardio.[/QUOTE] fasjkdfjsafjknsjkfnasdjkf 1000 below that?
[QUOTE=Seith;32553959]fasjkdfjsafjknsjkfnasdjkf 1000 below that?[/QUOTE] lol didn't read that part yeah instead of 1000 use whatever wacky-ass percentages seith tells you
[QUOTE=NotMeh;32553956]the fuck do carbs have to do with anything? It's calories that he needs to watch[/QUOTE] Meant cals edited.
Many thanks for your advice gentlemen. Now its hard to keep count on my calories, but Ill see how I can maintain how much I eat. cabrs have been important for me because cards = more insulin for me.
Eat less, do SS (might as well look good when you lose the fat) and do cardio on the days you don't lift.
try some dieting and some interval training [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval_training[/url] it works wonders
[QUOTE=cornbread;32577842]try some dieting and some interval training [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interval_training[/url] it works wonders[/QUOTE] I kinda like this. So how many times a day does this go for? And what type of dieting? And whats a good way to suppress hunger? Apparently I noticed I am having my bad eating habits again (And thats not good for a diabetic :I)
yeah, interval training is really simple and effective. you will only want to do it every off day. it's been proven that once you finish your training for that day, you will burn calories for 12-40 hours after the workout depending how hard you push yourself. basically it boosts your metabolic rate for 12-40 hours after you workout. i suggest you use this method 3 – 5 minutes warmup 30 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 90 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 30 seconds high intensity 3 – 5 minutes cooldown id love to know how this worked for you so let me know man
Intervals aren't that good if you're not in good shape already, you can't keep the intensity high enough. I friend wanted to join me when I ran stairs last week. He's not a huge fatty or anything and goes to gym and jogs sometimes ect. But he ran the stairs up 6 times with long rests and puked cause it was so exhausting for him. I ran 25 times up and down with no breaks and while stepping two stairs with every step (81 stairs).
running and stairs are completely different and besides, he doesn't have to start at that time, it was an example. he could start out with shorter intensity times and eventually work his way up.
Running at high intensity in intervals is even harder. I don't even know why, probably cause it activates the faster cells or something. Try running 5x200m at max speed, even with long rests. Your legs freeze still, feels like someone stuck a pole in your ass.
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