The Biggest Loser DGN Style

[hunhee]

I lost 4-5 lbs this past week. Now to incorporate a bit more exercise into my daily routine.

[torn asunder]

be sure you're getting enough calories, people! i recently had to bump mine up by 500 or so a day, (up to 2500) because i wasn't recovering enough to keep up with my workouts. now i'm adding in running 3 days a week, so i might have to bump it another 250 or so. i should end up between 2750 - 3000 per day, and that will still be 500+ under "maintainance", which would mean i could still lose #1/week.

remember it's not just how much you eat - for example, michael phelps eats 10,000 calories/day when training!! that's his balance point - if he ate any less, he wouldn't be able to perform at his best!

please, take a little time to calculate how many calories you need each day! it really will help!

[Oh_My_Goth]

I lost 4-5 lbs this past week. Now to incorporate a bit more exercise into my daily routine.

[Rev.Reverence]

be sure you're getting enough calories, people! i recently had to bump mine up by 500 or so a day, (up to 2500) because i wasn't recovering enough to keep up with my workouts. now i'm adding in running 3 days a week, so i might have to bump it another 250 or so. i should end up between 2750 - 3000 per day, and that will still be 500+ under "maintainance", which would mean i could still lose #1/week.

remember it's not just how much you eat - for example, michael phelps eats 10,000 calories/day when training!! that's his balance point - if he ate any less, he wouldn't be able to perform at his best!

please, take a little time to calculate how many calories you need each day! it really will help!

WOAH!

Torn...where can I get an EASY to use calorie counter table? or some such?

[torn asunder]

WOAH!

Torn...where can I get an EASY to use calorie counter table? or some such?

well, i know of a couple online tools that a lot of people really dig - one is called Fitday (www.fitday.com), and the other is called "daily plate". (you'll have to search that, i have no experience with it.

i use fitday occasionally. you can create your own entries for "custom" foods, or you can use their database. it also has pages for tracking your weight, your macros (protein vs. carbs vs. fats), and your exercise, which then allows you to see how many calories you need vs. how many you burn each day. it's really a great tool for someone who's just starting out with tracking calories, to get a good feel for it. a lot of my online fitness friends feel that daily plate is much better/easier to use, however, so check each out & see what you like.

anymore, i don't use either - i look at the package & just total up the days calories. (1 cup cereal = 230cal w/milk, etc...) for fresh veggies, i look them up, but even meats have nutrition info on the packages...

[Destroit]

So today, I put my pants on, and I no longer have a giant cliff of fat roll hanging over the front and sides of them. Rejoice!

[ManicQueen]

I need to lose at least 20 lbs. right now. I put on quit a bit from the antidepressant's i've been on and exercise alone isnt working.

HELP!!

[Oh_My_Goth]

I need to lose at least 20 lbs. right now. I put on quit a bit from the antidepressant's i've been on and exercise alone isnt working.

HELP!!

I have lost about 15 so far.. Since I started this thread... & I have gone down about 4 sizes...

I started of w/ a colon cleanse & a diet change.. I eat red meat about twice a month.. Chicken once or twice a week & fish whenever.. Mostly I eat veggies Either lightly sauteed or raw.. It is important not to overcook veggies, you will kill the important part..

DO NOT EAT BEFORE BED.. At least 3 hours...

!!!!!YOGA-YOGA-YOGA!!!!!

Even just basic stretches & "Thinking Thin"<<{Raja Yoga}

Clicity For More YOGA Stuff

Cardio burns fat.. If you have to, just jog in place for a few...

I have some small hand weights to tone up Me flabby arms... I have found laziness + over 30 do not mix

You can do it

[torn asunder]

Cardio burns fat.. If you have to, just jog in place for a few...

long, steady-state cardio does eventually switch to fat-burning, that's true, however, there is very little post-exercise calorie burn. the cool thing about anaerobic (muscle-building) exercise is that there's something called EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption).

intensity is key to EPOC, but for the same amount of (relative) effort, strength training offers similar peri-exercise calories burned (during a workout) but a greater post exercise burn, often raising metabolism above resting levels for up to 48 hrs post-workout!

as for the "cardio burns fat" claim, check out this article. check out the chart(it's right near the top of the page) that's below the following quote:

The Ugly Truth

The body does burn a higher percentage of calories from fat in the 'fat burning zone' or at lower intensities. But, at higher intensities, you burn a greater number of overall calories which is what you should be concerned about when trying to lose weight. The chart below details the fat calories expended by a 130-pound woman during cardio exercise:

keep reading/researching everyone!!

[Oh_My_Goth]

Me pants feel a little snug today

Why do movie popcorn, cherry Coke, & Swedish fish have to be so yummy, yet so bad

[Destroit]

long, steady-state cardio does eventually switch to fat-burning, that's true, however, there is very little post-exercise calorie burn. the cool thing about anaerobic (muscle-building) exercise is that there's something called EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption).

intensity is key to EPOC, but for the same amount of (relative) effort, strength training offers similar peri-exercise calories burned (during a workout) but a greater post exercise burn, often raising metabolism above resting levels for up to 48 hrs post-workout!

as for the "cardio burns fat" claim, check out this article. check out the chart(it's right near the top of the page) that's below the following quote:

keep reading/researching everyone!!

You sir, are correct. That's why I laugh when people tell me they're trying to lose weight and yet they're skipping the weight training...your body will never adjust to actually wanting to lose weight, constantly burn it even when resting, you will look flabby and sullen if you do get the weight off, and your metabolism won't be as up to par as someone who does weight train. Also, your friends will never fuck with you again if you can bench press a Volvo.

Anyway...I've lost 12 pounds in two weeks without dieting. Eat that fake-weight-loss-infomercials!

[hunhee]

I've lost 7lbs since the 5th of March, yay me!!!

[Rev.Reverence]

I've lost 7lbs since the 5th of March, yay me!!!

:w00t: good job yo! keep it up!

[torn asunder]

2-mile run before the bar tonight - bested my previous best time by over 2 minutes! (old - 22:26 / new 20:19)

[TomCat]

Way to keep working hard everyone ...oh yeah...I'm 196 now.

[hunhee]

Way to keep working hard everyone ...oh yeah...I'm 196 now.

[Oh_My_Goth]

YAY FOR EVERYONE

[Rev.Reverence]

..I needz a scale...

[TomCat]

..I needz a scale...

You can borrow ours anytime my friend!

[Rev.Reverence]

You can borrow ours anytime my friend!

Yeah...but it is a far walk for just to weigh in I'll get near one soon.

[Oh_My_Goth]

I was just looking a t some pics of me from last summer at Reaper's party... Holy shit I was fat

How did I let it get that bad?? Oh well, at least I am getting thin now

I will have to get a new pic & put up a before vs. now pic.. & then in a few more months or so.. I will put up another one of a skinny Me

Edited March 23, 2009 by Oh_My_Goth

[hunhee]

I was just looking a t some pics of me from last summer at Reaper's party... Holy shit I was fat

How did I let it get that bad?? Oh well, at least I am getting thin now

I will have to get a new pic & put up a before vs. now pic.. & then in a few more months or so.. I will put up another one of a skinny Me

yay!!! I've been waiting for the before/after pictures. Keep up the good work everyone!!!

[Rev.Reverence]

I was just looking a t some pics of me from last summer at Reaper's party... Holy shit I was fat

How did I let it get that bad?? Oh well, at least I am getting thin now

I will have to get a new pic & put up a before vs. now pic.. & then in a few more months or so.. I will put up another one of a skinny Me

Yo, v's sister take some of you & upload them at the studio

Edited March 23, 2009 by Rev.Reverence

[TygerLili]

As much as I hate calorie counting, I sat down and planned out meals for the next five days, the approximate times I will eat them, and their approximate calorie content, with a pen and paper and pinned them up on the fridge. I am proud of myself, since I even allowed some flexibility for soda, fruit juice and alcohol.

I am hoping since I took the time to do that, I will stick with it, as my downfall as far as eating goes has always been when I don't plan what I want to eat for the day. I'll be driving home from work, can't decide what I want, and end up hitting Taco Bell or ordering a pizza on my way home because I decide I am too tired to cook.

Not I just need motivation to exercise, which I hate even more than calorie counting.

[TitsMcGee]

Not I just need motivation to exercise, which I hate even more than calorie counting.

Oh I know the feeling