Im Fat and its not fun.

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Fat people get no love in this cruel world. I am a senior in Highschool started next year. I would want to lose a lot of weight, So I can feel comfortable in my own skin. Im very insecure about my weight.

Ive started like a month ago, Ive lost 4 pounds since then .

Ive been playing outside 4 days a week . 30 minutes shooting basketballs. very tiring. Sometimes the ball hits the curb and rolls 400 yards down the street, and I have to usain bolt that thing.

Im 5,9 285 pounds. I play Defensive end for my school. I always get beat by the more agile Offensive tackles. I cant get around them.

If I lost more weight I think I could better myself as a person and player.

I post here to find some healthy meals yall cook up, A large percentage of America is overweight, I cant be the only one right ?

Please help me , help myself. :o

:S, its good that you do sports that helps a lot, and try not eat chocolates, candys and stuff like that. keep making sport, u can do some excersice sessions on ur house like 15 - 20 minutes a day 5 times a week.

i know you will lose a lot of weight and good luck.

also you can watch tutorials on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/user/scooby19...e=results_main

Yeah I watch scooby videos, He is cool. I only drink water and occasionally diet drinks. I try to bake or grill everything.

hit up gym and cardio bro do some core work outs and lift weights

Gym = Dumbells at my house, Cardio - Playing basketball.

Thanks will do !! Got any healthy meals That are simple ?

You are definitely not the only one. Of course you need to get away from junk food and unhealthy snacking. Another thing I strongly recommend is DON'T drink your calories. Water is great for you! Try to stay away from carb loading and never skip breakfast. If your dead serious about this and willing to do anything a gluten free diet will get you to shed tons but it is a very hard diet to follow.

Scooby is a weight loss/body building genius who gives you the cold hard truth and discredits 'lose weight quick' gimmicks. I recommend you read all the material he has which includes proper exercise.

http://scoobysworkshop.com/nutrition/

Here is a weight loss page;
http://scoobysworkshop.com/losing-we...ng-6-pack-abs/


Edit; Ninja'd by tony lol SCOOBY ROCKS!

Man, Im so dedicated right now, Thank you, I have that site bookmarked . :p

Thank you all for your feedback. My diet will consist of fruits and veggies, Lean meats and egg whites.

You definitley need to lose weight, not just so you can feel comfortable in your own skin, but to be healthy.

Overweight people have a lot of possible health potential problems. One of the main ones being diabetes.

I sure hope you find the determination to continue your path down to a more healthy you. Hopefully keep us updated with your progress.

Do you count your calories? Weight loss is as simple as burning more calories than you take in (if your body is otherwise healthy). If you're not counting right now, chances are you're eating most of the stuff you burn right back.

So my suggestion to you would be to improve your diet, and put the exercise second. Both factors are very important, but I believe diet is the bigger factor you must concentrate on. The reason America is so overweight isn't as simple as Americans sitting on their butts all day (though that does play a big part), it's that most food has disgusting stuff in it such as HFCS.

Stop eating stuff with a lot of sugar in it (attempt to avoid all added sugar and stuff such as HFCS), and try to burn more calories than you take in. Also try to avoid pre-processed foods and such. If you look at how much sugar is in stuff you eat, you will be surprised how much you get daily. Try to keep your diet on the "lower normal intake" area (aka don't just stop eating), or you will just crash back up.

How do you play defensive end when you weigh that much? We'd put you at defensive tackle/nose guard at my school. All of our ends run 40 yards in 4.4-4.6 secs.

Anyways start counting your calories and try to burn off more than what you're eating. Running/Swimming will always be better than just playing basketball for cardio.

Change your diet to start off. Then start doing exercise like cardio and sports. Something that will help you lose at least 5-10 pounds, stop drinking soft drinks!!!!

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Originally Posted by Harry

Do you count your calories? Weight loss is as simple as burning more calories than you take in (if your body is otherwise healthy). If you're not counting right now, chances are you're eating most of the stuff you burn right back.

So my suggestion to you would be to improve your diet, and put the exercise second. Both factors are very important, but I believe diet is the bigger factor you must concentrate on. The reason America is so overweight isn't as simple as Americans sitting on their butts all day (though that does play a big part), it's that most food has disgusting stuff in it such as HFCS.

Stop eating stuff with a lot of sugar in it (attempt to avoid all added sugar and stuff such as HFCS), and try to burn more calories than you take in. Also try to avoid pre-processed foods and such. If you look at how much sugar is in stuff you eat, you will be surprised how much you get daily. Try to keep your diet on the "lower normal intake" area (aka don't just stop eating), or you will just crash back up.

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Yes thanks for the input, but isnt eating 1500 calories then burning 1500 calories off of exercise, doesnt seem realistic.

About the football thing, I play DE because I earn my spot, A lot of people dont like to show up for practice, And I run a 5 flat. Im working on this weight so i can run faster.

And I will keep you updated,..

It's really simple. Don't think of it as a diet. Make it a lifestyle. It's the only way. About 5 years ago I was a bit overweight at the age of 15. Now I am 6,2 220, ~12% body fat. Start with burning off the fat. Then look to add muscle and strength. I adhere by the principle that you cannot gain muscle and lose of fat at the same time, it is only said to be plausible at the earliest stages of lifting. As Harry stated, do the math. You don't have to be superbly precise, but make a ballpark measure. A pound = 3500 Calories, aim to lose 1 pound a week, thus reducing 500 calories a day from your maintenance calories.

This is one of the THE BEST beginning lifting programs. It's superb for hypertrophy and strength: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...=998224&page=1

Aim to learn more, scour the bodybuilding.com forums, the stickies are some of the most insightful posts you will ever encounter in your quest.

Understand that it takes time!

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Originally Posted by bgxsaer

It's really simple. Don't think of it as a diet. Make it a lifestyle. It's the only way. About 5 years ago I was a bit overweight at the age of 15. Now I am 6,2 220, ~12% body fat. Start with burning off the fat. Then look to add muscle and strength. I adhere by the principle that you cannot gain muscle and lose of fat at the same time, it is only said to be plausible at the earliest stages of lifting. As Harry stated, do the math. You don't have to be superbly precise, but make a ballpark measure. A pound = 3500 Calories, aim to lose 1 pound a week, thus reducing 500 calories a day from your maintenance calories.

This is one of the THE BEST beginning lifting programs. It's superb for hypertrophy and strength: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...=998224&page=1

Aim to learn more, scour the bodybuilding.com forums, the stickies are some of the most insightful posts you will ever encounter in your quest.

Understand that it takes time!

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Thanks man. Really helpful site . I do the power cleans and squats and such at weight training for football practice anyway.

I HAVE to lift weights at practice, So how do lose weight and not muscle at the same time.

EDIT: I find basketball is very very cardiolicious. I shoot the ball, I run for every rebound, and I run when I layup, the only time Im not running or jogging is when I actually take a shot which is like .6 seconds long. I enjoy it more then running, and you know what they say "The best exercise is the one that youll actually do".

Just did 30 minutes of Basketball.

Now Im going to clean the bathroom and the house with extra elbow grease. burning calories and then you get a clean room. GREAT !!!

Im planning out my meal for lunch today.

Im thinking of sauteed mushrooms and baked fish/ Rotisserie chicken from cosco.
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Just wanted to say, you can do it! I definitely agree with bgxsaer's post about making it a lifestyle change. As was mentioned, swimming is also a really good cardio exercise if you can fit it into your week :).

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Originally Posted by cause

Just wanted to say, you can do it! I definitely agree with bgxsaer's post about making it a lifestyle change. As was mentioned, swimming is also a really good cardio exercise if you can fit it into your week :).

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Lol strangely we are getting a pool tomorrow. Yea I understand, its as easy as making healthier choices such as carrots instead of french fries, but its willpower that I need.

I don't get how people can be fat.

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Originally Posted by jelle013

I don't get how people can be fat.

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Some people naturally have worse metabolism than others.

I strongly suggest www.leangains.com
If you don't workout you can still lose alot of weight fasting.

two years ago I weighed 225lb and now im 173lb. Shaved off 12 lb over a few months using that method.

You will learn that hunger is more mind than body if you try fasting a bit. And don't believe all the bullshit you find on bodybuilding.com about 6-9 meals a day, metabolism slowing down. That is all folklore, and misinterpreted from a single study.

Check out the site, seriously. It will change your life.

Edit: Summary of this site involves 16 hours of fasting, 8 hours of feeding. Keep protein high. Workout days eat 20% more, rest days eat 20% less.

BUT I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH.
DO NOT LET YOURSELF NOT COUNT CALORIES. Unless you like LYING TO YOURSELF, then COUNT IT. Otherwise your dreaming of progress, not ensuring it. It's like not looking at your bank statements so that you don't feel like you waste money.

Also. another note. Cycling is like the easiest way ever to make sure every day keeps you going.

But for someone your size I suggest going the weight-lifting route, just because u start to look like a muscly football player. More instant gradification, though your BF% will still be very high.

Also, fat people gain strength alot faster than people who have less fat ;) so the gym will be roflstomp.


Edit: But don't be intimidated. Try to keep yourself busy when you get into binge mode. Go for a walk instead. Or hell, browse srl forums and check out scripts. Learn a language. The secret is to be distracted :). Don't wait until meal time.

Edit Edit Edit: Also Cottage cheese is amazing.

Edit Edit Edit Edit: Another Note. People seem to think that losing weight is all about eating the right foods, or eating like a rabbit. Here's a secret. The only proven method to lose weight is low caloric intake over extended periods of time. You can eat accai berries and sweet potatoes all day. But eating the same amount of calories in icecream will still result in weight loss. :)

But on that note I'd still eat healthy, just cause you will usually be full longest on a bit of veggies with some protein.

Carbs make u full right away, so if you put em in a meal, IMO makes it saite you faster, and then the protein/fat keeps u going after that.

Drink water, with your meals.


That is my random rants for now. If you have questions ask me :).

More Edit:

Q: "Eating 1500 and burning 1500 doesnt seem realistic"
A: You burn calories by doing nothing. For instance if I do nothing i burn about 2200 calories a day. Just look into a Basal Metabolic Rate calculator :p

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Originally Posted by tonypham49

Thanks man. Really helpful site . I do the power cleans and squats and such at weight training for football practice anyway.

I HAVE to lift weights at practice, So how do lose weight and not muscle at the same time.

EDIT: I find basketball is very very cardiolicious. I shoot the ball, I run for every rebound, and I run when I layup, the only time Im not running or jogging is when I actually take a shot which is like .6 seconds long. I enjoy it more then running, and you know what they say "The best exercise is the one that youll actually do".

Just did 30 minutes of Basketball.

Now Im going to clean the bathroom and the house with extra elbow grease. burning calories and then you get a clean room. GREAT !!!

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Oh that's good. Some people say they do something like basketball for cardio yet they're walking the entire time.

Well keep doing what you're doing and maybe add in swimming after you get that pool.


Just out of curiosity how much do you squat/power clean? I'm a guard in football and some teams have defensive ends as big as you for me to smash into whenever I have to pull. It would be a nice advantage to know how strong they are.

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Originally Posted by lilcmp1

If your dead serious about this and willing to do anything a gluten free diet will get you to shed tons

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Most gluten free foods are loaded with sugar. It's no coincidence that a lot of people with celiac's disease also have diabetes.

you mean glutinous foods

If you're on a school team and if your school has a rec room run a couple miles on the treadmill every day, also just cut fast food and pop out of your diet, it's amazing how much that contributes to weight.

The secret is the diet...

Working out even the toughest of exercise will make you lose at best 15 pounds, but dieting will drop weight FAST.

Remember the rule of thumb Weight Loss = 20% exercise 80% diet.

Unfortunately it looks like genetics aren't in your favor. If you're really serious about it, then it's going to take more than what you're doing.

I'd recommend a different source of cardio. Shooting baskets is good, but it's not ideal. Go for something more constant - like running or cycling. If you start jogging/running for cardio you might can hit two birds with one stone, even, as you're sure to get faster over time.

Change your eating regime - that's the most important. As someone else said, don't see it as a diet but instead as a lifestyle change. Really look at what you eat from an objective point of view... is it healthy in the slightest? How much of it is processed foods? How much of it is grains? If counting calories and following strict diets seems overwhelming, just try to severely limit yourself on the frozen foods, the processed snacks, and grains first. Doing that and good cardio might be all you need.

With your build I would also suggest weight lifting in addition. If you can pack on fat, you should have no trouble getting the calories needed for some nice muscle gain. Plus, you wouldn't have to worry about losing power from your weight loss.

I was reading through this thread and i noticed that you constantly ask for a different meal diet specifically. That is the reason why so many Americans are over weight. Now im not trying to discourage and please don't get any wrong impressions but if you want it then you have to go all out. NO SHORTCUTS. Work for it, you can't make a difference unless you put all you got into it. Workout like seriously work out 5+ times a week. Not lifting a 10 pound dumbell 10 times but run until you can't breathe, do calisthenics instead of lifting weights since you are trying to lose weight not gain more of it. A good diet should be at the bottom of the list. Because a good diet only counts if you body is work at the same pace as the amount of minerals and everything else it takes in. There are also organic based weight loss pills that you can take IN VERY SMALL PORTIONS after a workout to speed up the process without hurting your body. Keep working and don't give up. This is gonna discourage but just know that very few make it because they lose sight of the goal and think its impossible.

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Originally Posted by R4nd0m

The secret is the diet...

Working out even the toughest of exercise will make you lose at best 15 pounds, but dieting will drop weight FAST.

Remember the rule of thumb Weight Loss = 20% exercise 80% diet.

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Guy i specialize in nutrition. Dieting can severely hurt your body and after a long dieting session (1 week+) you will want to eat 5 times more than normal and gain all that weight that you lost and cause damage to your body.

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Originally Posted by illester

Guy i specialize in nutrition. Dieting can severely hurt your body and after a long dieting session (1 week+) you will want to eat 5 times more than normal and gain all that weight that you lost and cause damage to your body.

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When I say Dieting I don't mean crash dieting, I mean something you can maintain in a healthy life style.

I can stay in my "healthy" diet and still eat 2000 calories a day but none of it turns into fat because I managed to create a maintainable lifestyle diet.

When I say diet I don't mean cutting calories drastically I mean what you eat.
Example: My diet consists of protiens and carbs
NOT I am going to diet and lose all my fat.

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Originally Posted by illester

Guy i specialize in nutrition. Dieting can severely hurt your body and after a long dieting session (1 week+) you will want to eat 5 times more than normal and gain all that weight that you lost and cause damage to your body.

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he isnt tlking about doing random, stupid pre-made diets. he is saying your diet (what u eat) is the major factor in losing weight and keeping it off. so if you get a better diet (NOT pre-made diet junk, but selecting healthier foods in correct proportions) you are far more apt to lose those pounds, and keep them off.

If you have an android phone, this is a good solution for you:

Download the app called Skimble

Go through the settings and select your type of workout (easy, moderate, intense)

Choose workout plans and add them to your calendar

(The hardest part) Stick with each workout you choose till it is done (You need a lot of discipline to maintain this)

Don't buy the workouts cause there are like over 1000 free ones that work every part of your body

If you are like me and your workplace is within a 10km radius of where you live, bike there most days you prepare early

Last but not list, take pics every week, this will help in motivating you to achieve better results and push yourself harder in your workouts :D

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Originally Posted by Metagen

you mean glutinous foods

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Wheat itself gives a lot of flavour to food, and if you aren't able to eat wheat (I.E celiac) they have to do something else to give the food a nice flavour, they do this by adding sugar, and lots of it.

Tomorrow (If I remember) I will post my diet/workout plan in this section of the forums.

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Originally Posted by tonypham49

http://www.youtube.com/user/scooby19...e=results_main

Yeah I watch scooby videos, He is cool. I only drink water and occasionally diet drinks. I try to bake or grill everything.

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Diet drinks aren't really good for you in any way, and as for soda I'd stay away from that 100%

eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day will improve your metabolism a lot. Alcohol (depending on how much you drink) will go as far as reducing peoples metabolism by 50% which is a LOT.

exercise as everyone suggests is part of the battle, but not the only part, you can PM me if you need any cooking/diet help

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Originally Posted by grats

Diet drinks aren't really good for you in any way, and as for soda I'd stay away from that 100%

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All those chemicals that they add to soft drinks to make it taste like sugar are far worse than actually having sugar itself. I believe diet coke got banned in France because there was a link between Aspartame (The chemical they use to make diet coke sweet) and cancer.

Soft drinks are okay but do not have a lot of it. The key isn't to stop something completely but to slow it down. Maybe one glass of soft drink with dinner, and then swap it around, one day water with dinner the other with soft drink. Then you can go a bit further and only have soft drink on the weekends, etc.

Also 90% of people people who call themselves nutritionists, and personal trainers, are dumb as shit.

Please don't EVER listen to people's credentials unless they are GOOD.

leangains.com

Every word on that site is backed by STUDIES that arn't misinterpretted by the media.

You do NOT have to run until you can't breathe. That is a lie.

Consider this:
-Go run until you can't breathe for 30 minutes. you burn maybe like 300 Calories.
-Sleep for 30 more minutes, don't eat a couple slices of bread a day.

Sammmme thing. One just doesn't hurt like a bitch. Slow cardio ftw. Bike, take walks.

Only do cardio if you enjoy it, otherwise, eat less.

A good way to lose weight is eating healthy. Try to eat more greens and drink more water. Try running or even walking since it helps burn a lot of calories. Cardio is key. Add in weights also to help build muscle. And stay hydrated!

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Originally Posted by Metagen

don't eat a couple slices of bread a day.

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If you do eat bread make sure you only eat wheat and not white bread.

White bread is high in G.I which means it spikes up your blood sugar level and then your body releases a heap of insulin to counter this which then causes it to crash back down, and you will feel hungry again in maybe 30-60 minutes.

Wheat bread is low in G.I and slowly releases energy and is a very good substitute.

Oatmeal ftw. <3