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My 98lbs Weight Loss: Before and After
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Veg, fruit and fat free plain yoghurt was unlimited.
So my calories were made up of rice, pasta, meats (chicken/turkey only), Special K, gravy with veg, sauce with stirfry.
It's surprising the amount of food I was consuming on 700 calories. (Obviously, not counting fruit, veg or natural yoghurt)
This is explained in previous posts.
I had 700 calories, on top of unlimited fruit, veg and yoghurt.
Thank you
This is the boat I'm in now.
I just need to lose a tad over a stone, and I'm 'normal' in regards to my height/weight ratio, BMI etc.
Don't put it off - honestly, once you get on track, and lose the weight, you'll find once you've got into a routine of exercising and eating healthy 99% of the time, you can have that sneaky dinner out, BBQ or few pieces of Galaxy in front of the TV on a Friday night.
It's all about moderation once you get the weight off.
The way I looked at it was "I've spent the past 3 years eating anything and everything - if I have to go 1 year on healthy only, so what? That still means I've had 2 extra years eating like a pig!"
Just do it
Pob lwc i ti (I saw you were in Wales)
If conventional wisdom about diet and exercise was even remotely correct, significantly more than half of the United States wouldn't be overweight or obese.
Extremely low-calorie diets typically do not work for several reasons:
On the other hand, something that is not being noted by everyone attacking the low-calorie diet, is that Kardashian probably didn't have the risk factors that would lead to the conditions listed above. Being young, his metabolism would not have dropped off much, and his muscles would not yet have begun deteriorating. He had also probably not tried drastic dieting before, so his survival mechanisms would not have been already triggered. He was working out for an hour every day, which would maintain or boost his metabolic rate. And he was eating an unlimited amount of fruits, vegetables, and fat-free yogurt, which would not only help prevent his RMR from dropping significantly, but would also ensure he'd get his RDA of vitamins and minerals. And finally, being over 100 pounds overweight would have much more drastic health consequences than losing weight in a manner that may not be the healthiest. Kardashian wasn't a 40-something who was 30 pounds overweight and sedentary with a blown metabolism, testosterone in the gutter and significant degradation of his musculature; he was a very young man with a very serious weight problem. His healthcare professionals were right to put him on a slightly riskier than normal diet plan because he had a more that slightly risky weight problem. He was smart, he went to the experts, and he got the help he needed. For that, he ought to be commended.
Extremely low-calorie diets typically do not work for several reasons:
- Low-calorie diets typically don't fulfill RDAs for vitamins and minerals;
- Low-calorie diets typically lead to slower, "starvation" metabolisms;
- Low-calorie diets typically lead to binging, which in conjunction with the above leads to:
- Inability to burn stored fats; and
- Excess storage of any additional calories (binging goes straight into fat stores);
- Low-calorie diets typically lead to behavioral abnormalities such as depression, aggression, and frustration, which then leads to over-consumption once the diet has ended
On the other hand, something that is not being noted by everyone attacking the low-calorie diet, is that Kardashian probably didn't have the risk factors that would lead to the conditions listed above. Being young, his metabolism would not have dropped off much, and his muscles would not yet have begun deteriorating. He had also probably not tried drastic dieting before, so his survival mechanisms would not have been already triggered. He was working out for an hour every day, which would maintain or boost his metabolic rate. And he was eating an unlimited amount of fruits, vegetables, and fat-free yogurt, which would not only help prevent his RMR from dropping significantly, but would also ensure he'd get his RDA of vitamins and minerals. And finally, being over 100 pounds overweight would have much more drastic health consequences than losing weight in a manner that may not be the healthiest. Kardashian wasn't a 40-something who was 30 pounds overweight and sedentary with a blown metabolism, testosterone in the gutter and significant degradation of his musculature; he was a very young man with a very serious weight problem. His healthcare professionals were right to put him on a slightly riskier than normal diet plan because he had a more that slightly risky weight problem. He was smart, he went to the experts, and he got the help he needed. For that, he ought to be commended.
Thank you so much.
I didn't want to go into such great detail to justify myself or experts' to some random person over the internet, but I really appreciate it. Thank you.
And FIY, I had never dieted before.
Happy Pesach to you too. I don't think matza has too many calories does it?
And to you, sweety!
Haha, even if it does, I'll be chowing down on mine. It's only once a year
Thank you
I just need to lose a tad over a stone, and I'm 'normal' in regards to my height/weight ratio, BMI etc.
BMI is a stupid measuring scale for someone being overweight, it does not factor in lean body mass i would advise you dont use it in evaluating your progress.
I second That. According to BMI, I'm morbidly obese and should be dying here any second.
I went from 276 to 178 in about 11 months. I was on Optifast, thats about 810 Calories and daily exercise. Unfortunately I am back up to 205 after not following my maintenance program. I found after 2 months of active weight loss the 800 Calories diet was not that hard to follow, I find it much harding trying to find a balance to maintain the loss. I am back on Optifast and my new goal is anything below 170 pounds.
My torso area is a mess I have a lot of excess skin. If I can hold a set weight for 1 year I will go in for surgery to remove the excess skin.
The BMI is NOT perfect but as long as your not a body builder is an ok baseline for most adults.
First!
Fake! Photoshopped! I saw this on Engadget last week.
But on a more mature note:
I'm really impressed by your self control and how much weight you've lost. A lot of people under estimate how much work it is to quit an entire lifestyle and learn a new one in order to get thin. Your body doesn't enjoy it, and your mind isn't used to it, but the results are great.
Good job
Fake! Photoshopped! I saw this on Engadget last week.
But on a more mature note:
I'm really impressed by your self control and how much weight you've lost. A lot of people under estimate how much work it is to quit an entire lifestyle and learn a new one in order to get thin. Your body doesn't enjoy it, and your mind isn't used to it, but the results are great.
Good job
Well, I'm no bodybuilder by any means, but I do lift weights and I used to play football. (American)
But really, I am packin' about 60 lbs of fat I don't need. Good thing I'm tall
Extra mega kudos on the weight loss!
I'm looking to lose a lot myself, just found out I'm diabetic, that should help!
I'm looking to lose a lot myself, just found out I'm diabetic, that should help!
Firstly congratulations on your big weight loss!!
As others have commented about the 700 calories, IMO that is way to low especially for a male,
usually it's recommended at least 1500 to 2000 calories per day. It seems very odd for a
personal trainer/nutritionist to recommend such little calorie intake.
were you eating plenty of proteins, or shakes etc?
did you lose much muscle, on such a low calorie count?
what sort of exercise? running, weights??
Anyway in the end, you feel great and thats what maters.
As others have commented about the 700 calories, IMO that is way to low especially for a male,
usually it's recommended at least 1500 to 2000 calories per day. It seems very odd for a
personal trainer/nutritionist to recommend such little calorie intake.
were you eating plenty of proteins, or shakes etc?
did you lose much muscle, on such a low calorie count?
what sort of exercise? running, weights??
Anyway in the end, you feel great and thats what maters.
I got to say that you did a very good job on losing weight and have looked very good after that, but for some reason you have alot of 'feminine' looks to you...no offence :/ your eyes, lips and smile just look too girly (not eyebrows)...but it may be from the pictures anyways you look like a complete different person and you should be proud
and have looked very good after that, but for some reason you have alot of 'feminine' looks to you...no offence :/ your eyes, lips and smile just look too girly (not eyebrows)...but it may be from the pictures anyways you look like a complete different person and you should be proud
I got to say that you did a very good job on losing weight
Riiiight, well, that's how I look so what do you want me to about it?
Honestly. You people can't just say well done and be quiet - you continually criticise.
'Too girly'? Well I'm sorry thats the way G-d made my face, take it up with him that I'm some cross-gender freak.
The you say I should be proud? Proud of what, that you've said I'm a cross-breed or that I've lost weight. You make no sense.
Thank you very much, I've got a bit to go, but I'm nearer to healthy than I am unhealthyFirstly congratulations on your big weight loss!!...
Anyway in the end, you feel great and thats what maters.
It's not very odd. Its personal - catered to me. They did a range of tests to see what my body can handle. I don't mean to be rude but this has been covered throughout the whole thread, extensively by Iscariot (Thank G-d!). I am healthy, it worked, it was tailored to me. The end
This has been covered.
Aww, that super sweet. Honestly, don't get upset - its them with the problem trying to deflect from the fact I have achieved something other people struggle with, with their negative and upsetting comments. Its them with the problem, let them have their kicks.
Let me know how you get on
I think your postulating that criticism of your methods or intentions is self-contempt is absurd.
You made a thread about something on the Internet. If you wanted people to keep their mouths shut then you ought not have posted a thing. Instead you wanted to be flattered and you act surprised and offended when that's not all you get.
You made a thread about something on the Internet. If you wanted people to keep their mouths shut then you ought not have posted a thing. Instead you wanted to be flattered and you act surprised and offended when that's not all you get.
Most of the criticisms have been entirely without merit and are actually detrimental to the knowledge-base that people draw their common sense from. Reinforcing illegitimate beliefs about the nature of weight loss should rightly be discouraged, and people who do so in a mocking or insulting manner ought to be swiftly dealt with.
Additionally, Kardashian's weight loss even for reasons of pure vanity serves as an example of what's possible when the proper steps are taken. If you feel that what he's done is not to be admired or that his post is in vanity's sake, then that's your prerogative, and you are entitled to that. However, the vast majority of the criticism on display here has been little more than exercises in ignorance and jealousy. I also don't see what a position of criticism brings to this thread; even if Kardashian is acting purely out of vanity, this thread could easily be steered in the direction of providing information, support, and coaching to people who wish to lose weight.
why the hate?
well done op!
im sure the increased mental confidence alone is worth it
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I really think it's a shame this thread went in that direction. I suggest moving forward with a positive discussion about weight loss.
I really think it's a shame this thread went in that direction. I suggest moving forward with a positive discussion about weight loss.