Weight loss tips for fat cunts

Kirwan

Barnya, the sore calfs and feet thing sound similar to the problems I had running. Two things you can do, first is buy some good running shoes with arch support. Second is go see a podiatrist and make sure there isn't a mechanical problem with the way you run. 
 
I had all sorts of issues with my feet rolling over, weak arches, etc that I need inserts in my shoes to correct (and a good amount of physio). 
 
Third option is drop the running down and do rowing instead. I found I had problems with my motivation for long runs, etc so have split it into ten minute sections of running, rowing and cross trainer to add some variety. Seems like less work and easier to get an hour of cardio in.

Bar

[quote name='Barnya'] 
Hey team, 
 
I need some pearls of wisdom from you blokes. 
 
I want to get back into social sport next year so I need to build up my fitness.Â But more importantly, summer is fast approaching and if I want to spend it frying my meat and two veg on Tamarama Beach with Rachel Griffiths and MVJ, I need to shed a few pounds. 
 
I've been running an hour a day, eating shitloads of celery, not going anywhere near fast food and drinking hard liquor instead of beer, but no real results yet.Â Basically I would love to know whether or not there is in fact any truth to the following myths, as I really have no clue: 
 
It's not how far you run, it's how long you run for. 
 
The more celery you eat, the more weight you lose. 
 
You're better off drinking straight liquor (e.g. scotch on the rocks) than beer. 
 
You're better off eating three big meals a day than smaller meals with snacks in between. 
 
Sit ups achieve fuck all. 
 
That's it for now.Â Might think of a few more later. Sorry this isn't very rugby related but I didn't know where to post it and if anyone can come up with miracle weight loss tips that don't involve giving up alcohol, I'll owe them a beer. 
 
Cheers, 
Barnya 
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Ok its about 2 months two late but anyway. havent read what anyone else has written but here you go: 
 
[b]It's not how far you run, it's how long you run for.[/b] 
 
Its the intensity you run at. Keep your heart rate about 70% of maximum 
 
[b]The more celery you eat, the more weight you lose.[/b] 
 
You can eat as much vegetables as you want pretty much. Fruit is a little different, but vegetables especially the fibrous ones like broccolli will be good for wieght loss. Try eating sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes. 
 
[b]You're better off drinking straight liquor (e.g. scotch on the rocks) than beer.[/b] 
 
Avoid alcohol completely. Yeah I know, thats why im not getting the gains i want either... 
 
[b]You're better off eating three big meals a day than smaller meals with snacks in between.[/b] 
 
Eat 6 smaller meals a day this will increase your metabolism. 
 
[b]Sit ups achieve fuck all.[/b] 
 
Correct. 
 
My advice: 
 
Drink water all the time, never be without a bottle of water, I drink water like crazy. I gave up coke. Your diet must be clean (No not A diet..) eat things like chicken breast, tuna, salmon etc for protien, breads etc for carbs, and dont forget fat, eating fat is good for you (eating GOOD fats is good for you. Not Maccas..), just stay away from saturated fats. 
 
For excercise: Do weights and cardio. No you wont get huge from doing weights unless you are eating alot more than your calorie maitenence level. 
 
Simple changes to your diet, and more exercise will show results straight away. 
 
So have you lost any weight yet? 
 
Try not to lose more than 2lbs a week or you may be losing muscle as well...and above all else you have to eat to lose weight, if you dont the body will want to save the fat on your body because you may need it later because you are being starved and it will burn up your muscle tissue instead.

Bar

Also before and after you work out have some sort of protien. I prefer a protien shake. 
 
If you want to get really picky make your diet 40% carbs 40% protien and 20% fat and count your calories. Sites like fitday.com (I think) are good for that sort of stuff. 
 
Your good fats should come from things like Natural peanut butter, cottage cheese, and flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil tastes like shit by the way.

Bar

[quote name='BartMan'] 
ha, I'm with the flatmates mum, that is a load of shit about carbs after 5, but if you think it works for you, go for it!! 
 
a portion of carbs, and a portion of protein with every meal (portion guide about the size of your fist for each meal), and you should be fine - that is for the six feeds a day thing though. 
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Doesnt matter if you eat carbs after 5 because its your total daily caloric intake that determines if you put on fat or not.

Donsteppa

[quote]I drink water like crazy. I gave up coke.[/quote] 
 
Braver man than I, it's taken me about five years to cut back my consumption by half!

Bones

I think sit-ups work....as part of an exercise regime.

hankookponty

weight is a good thing barnya, at least for rugby, embrace it. There's no point being able to lumber around for an hour if you'll never catch anything in a practical situation. Best to be able to go hard out for one half ad then sit on the sideline sinking piss and watching your team lose in the second. 
 
But if you really insist... I find going to the gym and never letting your heart go below 150 bpm by going hard on the weights and machines for about an hour sweats the fuck out of you and uses up shitloads of kcals. I need this due to being overly fond of lager. 
 
On the diet front, try eating fish, or your missus

Gary

[quote name='BartMan'] 
body for life - get the book, and follow the eating plan.Â basically 6 meals a day etc.Â 
 
Once you wade through all the yank bullshit, trying to sell you suppliments etc [b](which you don't need), [/b] it is pretty handy. 
 
I have been following that for about 8 weeks (and have done it before with great results too), and it is working a treat. 
 
[b]Don't follow their training regime,[/b] as have mine own.Â 
 
I've been rowing on an erg 4 times a week, and weights twice a week. 
 
Monday - row 5k and 10k (morning / evening) 
Tuesday - row - weights 2 x 5k rows 1 in morning 1 evening before weights 
Wednesday - see monday 
Thursday - see Tuesday 
Friday is usually touch, and perhaps a 20 minute row - just a cruise, not hard out 
Saturday and Sunday, whatever you want to do - if you do nothing over the weekend, you sure hit the ground running on the monday for that fiurst row!! 
 
Best thing about teh boyd for live eating - [b]one day of seven, eat whatever shit you like[/b], drink what you like, amke a pig of yourself.Â However, you start not doing it anyway, as your huinger for the bad foods vanish. 
 
I have gone from 118 to 107 with first the weights / rowing for last 10-12 weeks, and the eating in the last couple of months. 
 
Back to my playing weight, 6 years on, look out world, and touch rugby, I am now officially dangerousÂ :coolsmiley: 
 
 
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so really what your saying is the only bit of the fit for life program you follow is day 7. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

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[quote name='hankookponty'] 
On the diet front, try eating fish, or your missus 
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All smells the same after a day in the sun <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Bar

[quote name='Donsteppa'] 
Braver man than I, it's taken me about five years to cut back my consumption by half! 
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I had aÂ pyramid of 500 empty coke cans in the corner of my room one day. I drank it like crazy. 
 
I always have a bottle of water in my hand now.

BrainDeadJnr

[quote name='BartMan'] 
I am now officially dangerousÂ :coolsmiley: 
 
 
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The body matches the spelling?Â :shocked:

BrainDeadJnr

some tips: 
yeah like Bar etc said, it is not just calories expended, but getting your heart into the training zone: when you get used to jogging, you will need to push it to keep in the zone. Having a running mate will help. And if you train in the morning, it will help burn off fat all through the day. 
Also, try and get a free fitness appraisal, esp if they will do another in a month or so, you will be amazed at the changes in your aerobic capacity. 
Water helps purify (helps reduce toxins) so is good for weight loss. 
People can build up fat from too much dairy food--good idea to reduce it for a few weeks. 
Eating within 4 or so hours of sleep, the food will digest slowly and less efficiently. 
People taking up fitness regimes won't necessarily lose weight for the first few weeks as they are building muscle while losing fat and muscle is heavier. 
Taking a fast walk after your dinner every night is a good idea (see The Meaning of Life for official John Cleese recommendation).

BartMan

[quote]so really what your saying is the only bit of the fit for life program you follow is day 7. [/quote] 
 
Lol, sounds like that.Â Follow the eating plan, but don't use all their homo suppliments - not as if I am training for Mr Olympia or the ABs!!Â 
 
Was horrible over Xmas, had a decent feed of Fish and Chips, and the fat caking my mouth was reulsive. 
 
Couldn't have my usual 4 fish and scoop.... 
 
hangi on Xmas day tasted GFREAT though!!

Donsteppa

[quote]Was horrible over Xmas, had a decent feed of Fish and Chips, and the fat caking my mouth was reulsive[/quote] 
 
You need to spend more time around the Mafia, fried food is our specialty! 
 
Know what you mean though, spend long enough without and it's no longer so appealing. Have slowly managed to cut down my interest in a number of fast food outlets, just KFC and Pizza Hut to lose the taste for now.

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[quote name='Donsteppa'] 
just KFC and Pizza Hut to lose the taste for now. 
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Easiest way to lose the taste for the Hut them is find a decent pizza joint - once you've had the good stuff you don't go back easily. And it costs a bit more than the Hut so you find you put your budget ahead of your stomach sometimes, and eat pizza less <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> 
 
Always order thin n crispy too Don - that is one way to reduce dependency and shit in your diet.

Ollie Oliver

[quote name='Ollie Oliver'] 
For me it's only been a week and I'm noticing huge changes. Cutting the crap out does wonders, not to mention transferring to low-fat bread/milk etc. I'm quite shocked to see this kind of progress so early on. Defintely encouraging. Cheers, fellas. 
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And, a few short months later, I've lost 8-9kg. Down below 90kg for the first time since third form, which is quite startling. The only problem is that I now need to purchase new underwear since my current crop of boxers are about two sizes too big. 
 
Honestly, 20 minutes of fitness a day + slicing the shite out of diet = wonders.

BartMan

Well done Ollie, I'm closing in on the 100kg mark - somehwere I haven't been for 20 years!!Â I think I would die of firght to jump on some scales and only 2 figures come up!! 
 
Dead easy really, cut out the shit and half the battle is won.Â But also let rip now and then - I ahveÂ eaten a ton of shit opver the last couple of days, and had the shits something chronic last night - body not used to the fats anymore, so dumping them quick smart - so when you let rip, not too much!!

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Yeah you gotta have set days off or you end up snapping and gorging yourself then convincing yourself its not bad for you given "all the exercise you're doing" 
 
Another 20km ride tonight. Some days it just shits me right off but by fuck I feel good after it.

Salil

[quote name='Nick the Aussie'] 
Easiest way to lose the taste for the Hut them is find a decent pizza joint - once you've had the good stuff you don't go back easily. And it costs a bit more than the Hut so you find you put your budget ahead of your stomach sometimes, and eat pizza less <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote] 
Yep. Used to be big on the Hut & Domino's in my early teens - picked up a taste for thin crust Italian pizza, become an epicurean now as far as pizza (and many other things are concerned). Haven't touched 'fast food' pizza for a few years now - stuck to simply eating Neopolitan style pizza every time I feel like getting it in a restaurant, rather than ordering it from Pizza Hut/etc. 
 
Problem as far as food is concerned is the college cafeteria food these days. I'm being forced to eat greasy stuff like burgers/pizza/fries FAR more than I really should, given the lack of other options, and the result's been showing on my waistline over the last year and a half. 
 
Don't drink soft drinks too regularly, and not a big drinker, so no problem of putting on weight from those things - it's mainly the Yank food.

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[quote name='thaleelbhai'] 
it's mainly the Yank food. 
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Gentlemen - starch your engines <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

The Silver Fern

Weight loss tips for fat cunts