Making lifestyle changes

[originalgoods13]

Losing stomach gut is the hardest thing to do. I would focus on eating healthy but don't change too much of your social lifestyle like going out and eat out once in a while with friends or family.

I did two years of strict diet and I hated myself because I did not get to "enjoy" socializing like going out, weddings, bday's etc where eating "white" food and alcohol is endorsed.

Focus on burning energy by stimulating the bigger muscle groups like air squats, push ups, pull ups, running for 15-30 mins.

Then probably progress to heavy weight lifting after 6 months to a year.

Going hard at it early on will probably leave you frustrated and injured, sadly.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

^^nonsense. I won't get into it on here, but with anything there are haters. You can find fault in any workout.

I'm not a hater. I actually love it.

But two times now it has put me out of commission. Most recently with surgery on my back.

And Ive been working out my entire life. Sad to say, no more xfit. Ever.


Doctors orders.

[Rayscott]

I am 73 years old and only weigh 20# more now then when I was discharged from the Navy in 66. I played sports, watched my diet, and took up cycling in 71. I cycle a lot, perform core training and light weight resistance work. I won all 3 gold medals in our state in 2014 while competing in Senior Olympics. Moderation is the key and little or no snacking after dinner. I cheat once in a while but I don't make a habit of it. I weigh in everyday so I can stay on track. I use Herbalife for exercise and diet control.

[ORIGIN M.]

Vegan !

[The Chaddening]

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Vegan !

Never.

[smoosh]

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Vegan !

shhh

go away

let people enjoy their lives

[smoosh]

moderation is key. cut some out of every meal, up your cardio... get a balance of fats/carbs/proteins, but do so in a way that's structured around when you wake up/workout/sleep...for example, i'd want to up fats in the morning, no fats before workout...no need for a ton of carbs before bed...get some protein in in every meal

just don't be a dumbass. it's that simple...should you eat mcdonalds if you're trying to lose weight? no, that's a dumbass move...should you have those leftover fries? no, that's a dumbass move...should you go out and drink till you black out? no, that's a dumbass move...should you skip cardio today? no, that's a dumbass move...

it's not complicated, just don't be a dumbass and you'll lose weight

use myfitnesspal or some other app to track progress, so you can ensure you're eating less than you're burning...which will obviously lead to weight loss...aim for 500cals less than maintenance rate...

[trvplvrdBOI]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

No carbs for 2 weeks. Low carb after till you get to your target weight, as in 1 normal meal once a week. After you reach your target weight introduce carbs in slowly till you find a balance that you maintain your weight.

No soda, even diet, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes.
Eat lean protein, egg whites, fish, chicken.
Eat veggies that are grean as much as you want.
No caffeine or alcohol.
No food within 3 hours of bedtime.

My typical diet was egg whites with tomatoes and maybe a sprinkle of cheese for breakfast. Vegetable soup for lunch or an atkins frozen meal. Dinner chicken and broccoli. Drink only water. My only cheat was coffee at breakfast. Snack was a half sour pickle between meals. I needed it lol. I
lost 1 pound a day, 65 lbs in 2 months. Then kept it off 15 yrs now. 90% of weight is intake. 10% activity level. You need to maintain the new weight for a few years to retrain your body that this is the correct weight you should be.

This is absolute nonsense.

No need to cut carbs, as it is a subjective measure. Maintain a relative deficit in your diet that allows for macronutrient balance and you will be fine. It's interesting to me the extent to which people will substitute method for all-around consistency.

[Rayscott]

Since I was a borderline diabetic 5 years ago I changed my diet to avoid sugar and carbs to a point. I eat or drink carbs before a long or intense bike ride but I try not to get them from bread, pasta, etc. I live at the beach and will not give up alcohol or an occasional burger. If i have a bad diet day I will ramp up the exercise and cut back on the calories. Life is too short to give up some of the good things I like in life.

[shay2nak]

Start by eating only organic & non-gmo. My family members switched and lost weight as a result.

[smoosh]

Originally Posted by Rayscott

Since I was a borderline diabetic 5 years ago I changed my diet to avoid sugar and carbs to a point. I eat or drink carbs before a long or intense bike ride but I try not to get them from bread, pasta, etc. I live at the beach and will not give up alcohol or an occasional burger. If i have a bad diet day I will ramp up the exercise and cut back on the calories. Life is too short to give up some of the good things I like in life.

the fuck? so you eat, what, 3K calories in fats and protein?

how's your stool??

[wntrsnowg]

Diet is 80% of losing weight. 30% is aerobic exercise. That's right, you need to put in 110% effort

[fecurtis]

Originally Posted by Z K

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2...-be-dangerous/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-r...b_3977598.html

Know your own limits and common sense... crossfit can kill people if you are not careful.

That's not really the risk of HIIT's, more so the individual not listening to their body and continuing to push when you shouldn't.

[fecurtis]

Originally Posted by trvplvrdBOI

This is absolute nonsense.

No need to cut carbs, as it is a subjective measure. Maintain a relative deficit in your diet that allows for macronutrient balance and you will be fine. It's interesting to me the extent to which people will substitute method for all-around consistency.

People's proclivity to want to take short cuts instead of actually changing their behaviors long term.

[trvplvrdBOI]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

People's proclivity to want to take short cuts instead of actually changing their behaviors long term.

It might be a difficult pill to swallow (pun), but I cannot count how many times I've told people to gtf off of the scale every 2 days (you are NOT a physique competitor) and judge progress based off of how you feel and athletic milestones, if you value them. What a bunch of BS the industry has become.

[The Chaddening]

Originally Posted by trvplvrdBOI

It might be a difficult pill to swallow (pun), but I cannot count how many times I've told people to gtf off of the scale every 2 days (you are NOT a physique competitor) and judge progress based off of how you feel and athletic milestones, if you value them. What a bunch of BS the industry has become.

Excuse me sir, do you have a moment to talk about my fit tea weight loss cleanse?

[trvplvrdBOI]

Originally Posted by GirthBrooks

Excuse me sir, do you have a moment to talk about my fit tea weight loss cleanse?

Come and sit, my child.

[fecurtis]

Try to fix your diet and do some HIIT like Crossfit or OrangeTheory. Both are very different but will give you similar results. If you're just looking to replace fat with muscle and aren't really looking to get "swole" then maybe OrangeTheory would work better.

Either way not all Crossfit gyms are alike so do some research if you decide to go that route, OrangeTheory gyms are all the exact same country wide since they're franchises so it's a one size fits all sorta thing.

At least in this area, the OrangeTheory gyms don't have the "bro" culture and attitude that Crossfit gyms around here have but like I said, Crossfit gyms can vary greatly from place to place.

[GabeS]

honestly, you just need Jesus!

[chassis]

Originally Posted by E85BMW

So right now, I'd say I have a pretty average build: 5'9", 171 lbs. with a little bit of noticeable fat on my stomach and the sides of my waist.

I love to run but where I fall short is my diet. My main goal is to lose my stomach fat and get leaner with maybe a little bit more muscle. Any help?

I apologize if I'm making this sound confusing. Thanks.

E85BMW How is it going?

[JP10]

Changing your diet will fix most of your problems. If your joints are bad just throw in some moderate cardio. Cycling or elliptical will be lower stress. Hiring a coach is a waste of money in my opinion. All of the information is out there, just a matter of digging a little bit and then trial and error. Find what works best for you and go from there. Often people will dive head first into fitness, burn themselves out, and quit. You need to find a workout program that you don't mind doing, this will keep you from making an excuse or quitting.

Good luck man

[Johnjojoj]

JP10 absolutely right, spend a week for reading some articles and books, and you will create the best programm or remake some from literature, for cos only you know can you do something or not, maybe coach can be usefull for you to control and correct technique but usually guides on youtube is more than enouhg.
And about your joints, my sister in London also has bad joints because of rowing in professional team, but she still go gym and do hard training cos one of the main points in fitness is a technique. If it's correct your joints are in safe.
And if I am not mistaken she often do yoga and pilates she says that it it helps her joints, so you can try some of this. She's going to this studio, and once when I were in london she said me that I must go there, and wanna say it's really good thing to relax and stretch out.

In any case good luck and remember the main point in any sport, when start don't stop