Author Topic: 365 days and 88 lbs. later... (Read 9567 times)

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #60 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:25:40 PM »

Does he have hyperthyroidism?

Mupepe · « **Reply #61 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:30:03 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on June 07, 2010, 02:24:00 PM

I'm in the same boat. My brother, who is lurking this thread, is like rail thin. And all he drinks dark beers daily, can eat a pound of bacon, fried foods, etc. Doesn't gain any weight. It's evil.

Is he one of those holier than thou dudes about weight? It's bad enough you got my dad's metabolism and I got my mom's, but don't act like you have to work to stay in shape. Ass.

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 02:23:18 PM

I called Bobby a dbag? I don't remember.

You constantly talked shit about him in HS.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #62 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:32:56 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 02:25:08 PM

Well, does he exercise?

He job is manual labor, but before he was doing landscaping, he'd still be able to eat and drink whatever he wants and not gain weight. He didn't have a steady job for over a year, and all he'd do is drink Mountain Dew and beer and eat food and play Xbox 360. And he didn't gain weight at all.

He doesn't act holier than thou, but he does complain about the fact the rest of the family is so health conscious now. He just wants to eat fatty stuff.

bork · « **Reply #63 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:33:23 PM »

That's great Willco, congrats! Keep it going!

I've been "stuck" after losing around 20 lbs. Not gaining any weight but losing any either. It's still just an amazing feeling being able to fit into clothes that felt too small before you started dieting.

Himu · « **Reply #64 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:35:07 PM »

I don't remember any shit talking towards Bobby.

I think it was towards Bobby's douchebag friend instead, but whatever.

Last time I saw Bobby he had a punching bag set up in the kitchen so it seemed like he put a little work into getting into shape. From the punching bag, I saw a desperate need to have bulging muscles.

Anyways, I can't wait to be skinny again. I have not been skinny since the 6th grade. Both of my parents are obese, and I'm lucky I never broke 300, although at my worst...I pulling pretty close. But I've since 100 of that but I can't seem to get past 200.

By the time I was in 8th grade, I had developed man boobs. It sucked because some of the jocks made fun of me and asked me if I wore a bra. Being fat sucks.

Mupepe · « **Reply #65 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:36:23 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 02:35:07 PM

I don't remember any shit talking towards Bobby. I think it was towards Bobby's douchebag friend instead, but whatever.

Last time I saw Bobby he had a punching bag set up in the kitchen so it seemed like he put a little work into getting into shape. From the punching bag, I saw a desperate need to have bulging muscles.

The punching bag was mine

Himu · « **Reply #66 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:36:55 PM »

Now that I think about it, I wasn't really heavy into vidya games or animu until the 6th-7th grade either.

It all makes sense.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #67 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:38:10 PM »

Quote from: The Fake Shemp on June 07, 2010, 02:24:00 PM

I'm in the same boat. My brother, who is lurking this thread, is like rail thin. And all he drinks dark beers daily, can eat a pound of bacon, fried foods, etc. Doesn't gain any weight. It's evil.

This is me. I actually need to gain weight, though.

But congrats on the weight loss. Pretty impressive that you managed to drop as much as you did without just starving yourself

Himu · « **Reply #68 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:38:13 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 07, 2010, 02:36:23 PM

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 02:35:07 PM
I don't remember any shit talking towards Bobby. I think it was towards Bobby's douchebag friend instead, but whatever.

Last time I saw Bobby he had a punching bag set up in the kitchen so it seemed like he put a little work into getting into shape. From the punching bag, I saw a desperate need to have bulging muscles.
The punching bag was mine

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #69 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:39:22 PM »

Quote from: Good Day Sir on June 07, 2010, 02:33:23 PM

It's still just an amazing feeling being able to fit into clothes that felt too small before you started dieting.

This part is so true. I have some clothes I purchased at my zenith that were too tight to wear, and now they're WAY TOO BIG for me to wear. In fact, most of my wardrobe is going to have to get chucked soon. I can't believe I even fit into some of my older pants.

Fitting into clothes from over ten years ago is awesome. Simple things like that I appreciate. Like, this is going to sound both silly and a little pathetic, but even being able to wrap a bath towel COMPLETELY around my waist is a nice feeling. Or being able to get up a flight of stairs quicker than some folks that should be in better shape. Stuff like that.

Himu · « **Reply #70 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:41:00 PM »

Willco, it's the small things. It got to a point where I could only buy clothes - or, in particular, pants - at specialty stores like Big and Tall, even though I'm short and stocky. But now I can buy clothes at Wal-Mart!!! Next step: buying clothes at the Gap.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #71 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:45:18 PM »

Willco, lose another 50 lbs and you can wear those big clothes ironically.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #72 on:** June 07, 2010, 02:47:04 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on June 07, 2010, 02:45:18 PM

Willco, lose another 50 lbs and you can wear those big clothes ironically.

BamYouHaveAids · « **Reply #73 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:02:37 PM »

i just ate two burgers on bagels (no bread) and this thread makes me feel bad, that and the fact i ate two burgers on bagels. i really regret it.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #74 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:27:55 PM »

rock on, federman

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #75 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:33:58 PM »

i am down to 185, myself, and: feels good, man. on track for 165-170 by the end of the year, although i kinda like buildin' muscle. gonna get back into martial arts, although my knees remain ruined :'(

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The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #76 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:37:22 PM »

Thanks, Prole!

I'm sure your wife appreciates you taking care yourself.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #77 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:41:42 PM »

as you've observed, it ain't easy, especially when your lunch/dinner lifestyle involves eating away from home all the time. i think i subsist entirely on protein bars, whey shakes, greek yogurt, and chicken these days.

my one impedence: FUCK vegetables. i like lettuce and carrots and celery, but most vegetables are GROSS GROSS GROSS. if that makes me a manchild who will die at the age of 50, so be it. FUCK vegetables, and fuck my dietician for insisting i eat that garbage. (unless it is slathered in curry.)

Mupepe · « **Reply #78 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:45:43 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on June 07, 2010, 03:41:42 PM

as you've observed, it ain't easy, especially when your lunch/dinner lifetsyle involves eating away from home all the time. i think i susbsist entirely on protein bars, whey shakes, greek yogurt, and chicken these days.

my one impedence: FUCK vegetables. i like lettuce and carrots and celery, but most vegetables are GROSS GROSS GROSS. if that makes me a manchild who will die at the age of 50, so be it. FUCK vegetables, and fuck my dietician for insisting i eat that garbage. (unless it is slathered in curry.)

something something i've got some meat for you something something

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #79 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:47:19 PM »

i'd like an extra portion of your coconut curry plz

Mupepe · « **Reply #80 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:49:10 PM »

you've still got some on your face, young man.

bork · « **Reply #81 on:** June 07, 2010, 03:59:00 PM »

For those wanting to lose weight, cut down on your bread/pasta/rice/grains intake. Limit yourself. Cut down on dairy products. Cut down on starches. I'm on a carb-based diet and can basically eat whatever the hell I want to, within moderation. It's kind of weird that I can have a shit-ton of meat daily but only a cup and a half of broccoli and two cups of fruits.

For me, it's definitely been cutting down on breads and pasta and doing some light exercise 4-5 times a week that's helped me to start slimming down. If I feel the need to eat something between meals, I go for sugar-free Jello or pickles.

You just have to learn to control your portion sizes and what needs to be cut out of your daily intake. You can still have the really fatty/junky shit as long as it's not daily and in moderation. If you can't do this yourself, go see a dietician.

Himu · « **Reply #82 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:06:34 PM »

And if you HAVE to eat bread or pasta, make sure they're wheat.

Beezy · « **Reply #83 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:11:22 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on June 07, 2010, 03:41:42 PM

my one impedence: FUCK vegetables. i like lettuce and carrots and celery, but most vegetables are GROSS GROSS GROSS. if that makes me a manchild who will die at the age of 50, so be it. FUCK vegetables, and fuck my dietician for insisting i eat that garbage. (unless it is slathered in curry.)

SMFH

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #84 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:14:32 PM »

Broccoli is cool.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #85 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:19:42 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on June 07, 2010, 03:33:58 PM

i am down to 185, myself, and: feels good, man. on track for 165-170 by the end of the year, although i kinda like buildin' muscle. gonna get back into martial arts, although my knees remain ruined :'(

spoiler (click to show/hide)
shoulda invested in kneepads when i took this gig
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Maybe you should try something other than Karate? An explosive, striking MA like Karate could wear down your bad knees even faster.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #86 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:20:41 PM »

So awesome. Needed the inspiration a bit and this is it.

E-DuB · « **Reply #87 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:22:34 PM »

Will takin' care of business

grats man

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #88 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:42:28 PM »

Yeah, congraturations.

demi · « **Reply #89 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:22:01 PM »

Quote from: pollo on June 07, 2010, 12:08:36 PM

Wilco's a shirt swimmer

lol, frst thing i noticed. stupid fatties. quit being insecure.

Mupepe · « **Reply #90 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:31:15 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 07, 2010, 05:22:01 PM

Quote from: pollo on June 07, 2010, 12:08:36 PM
Wilco's a shirt swimmer

lol, frst thing i noticed. stupid fatties. quit being insecure.

suck my tits, homo.

demi · « **Reply #91 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:34:40 PM »

No thanks, Mexican makes my stomach queasy

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #92 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:35:06 PM »

demi is bitter because he hates what I'm doing to my body. :'(

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #93 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:43:50 PM »

Quote from: Good Day Sir on June 07, 2010, 03:59:00 PM

Cut down on dairy products.

wat

Mupepe · « **Reply #94 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:46:50 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 07, 2010, 05:34:40 PM

No thanks, Mexican makes my stomach queasy

then you suck on my baby white penis.

Himu · « **Reply #95 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:46:59 PM »

Yeah, milk is good for you. Just make sure it's fat free.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #96 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:55:31 PM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on June 07, 2010, 05:43:50 PM

Quote from: Good Day Sir on June 07, 2010, 03:59:00 PM
Cut down on dairy products.
wat

He's just cutting down, I don't think he's avoiding all dairy.

Mupepe · « **Reply #97 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:57:49 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 05:46:59 PM

Yeah, milk is good for you. Just make sure it's fat free.

waaaaaa?

no. fat free milk is more likely to cause an insulin spike and cause you to store MORE fat. Don't get fat free anything. Eat the regular shit in moderation.

Himu · « **Reply #98 on:** June 07, 2010, 05:58:06 PM »

Guys, I can't stand white milk. I vastly prefer chocolate as white milk is disgusting. So long as I drink chocolate milk in moderation would that be fine?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #99 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:05:22 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 07, 2010, 05:57:49 PM

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 05:46:59 PM
Yeah, milk is good for you. Just make sure it's fat free.
waaaaaa?
no. fat free milk is more likely to cause an insulin spike and cause you to store MORE fat. Don't get fat free anything. Eat the regular shit in moderation.

How? There's only protein and fat in milk. You can only store fat as fat.

Mupepe · « **Reply #100 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:08:57 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on June 07, 2010, 06:05:22 PM

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 07, 2010, 05:57:49 PM
Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 05:46:59 PM
Yeah, milk is good for you. Just make sure it's fat free.
waaaaaa?
no. fat free milk is more likely to cause an insulin spike and cause you to store MORE fat. Don't get fat free anything. Eat the regular shit in moderation.
How? There's only protein and fat in milk. You can only store fat as fat.

there's not 12 grams of sugar in a cup of fat free milk? when you drink fat free milk that is your only nutritional intake that day? I'm not understanding you. And what does "you can only store fat as fat" mean? What does that have to do with anything I said? You are so confusing when you talk about nutrition.

I still love you though.

Mupepe · « **Reply #101 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:11:29 PM »

Insulin spike information...

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How Fat is Stored in Your Body

Chylomicrons do not last long in the bloodstream -- only about eight minutes -- because enzymes called lipoprotein lipases break the fats into fatty acids. Lipoprotein lipases are found in the walls of blood vessels in fat tissue, muscle tissue and heart muscle. The activity of lipoprotein lipases depends upon the levels of insulin in the body. If insulin is high, then the lipases are highly active; if insulin is low, the lipases are inactive.

The fatty acids are then absorbed from the blood into fat cells, muscle cells and liver cells. In these cells, under stimulation by insulin, fatty acids are made into fat molecules and stored as fat droplets.

It is also possible for fat cells to take up glucose and amino acids, which have been absorbed into the bloodstream after a meal, and convert those into fat molecules. The conversion of carbohydrates or protein into fat is 10 times less efficient than simply storing fat in a fat cell, but the body can do it. If you have 100 extra calories in fat (about 11 grams) floating in your bloodstream, fat cells can store it using only 2.5 calories of energy. On the other hand, if you have 100 extra calories in glucose (about 25 grams) floating in your bloodstream, it takes 23 calories of energy to convert the glucose into fat and then store it. Given a choice, a fat cell will grab the fat and store it rather than the carbohydrates because fat is so much easier to store.

It is important to note that as your body stores more fat, the number of fat cells remains the same; each fat cell simply gets bigger.

Hormones That Act Opposite to Insulin
When you are not eating, your body is not absorbing food. If your body is not absorbing food, there is little insulin in the blood. However, your body is always using energy; and if you're not absorbing food, this energy must come from internal stores of complex carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Under these conditions, various organs in your body secrete hormones:

pancreas - glucagon
pituitary gland - growth hormone
pituitary gland - ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
adrenal gland - epinephrine (adrenaline)
thyroid gland - thyroid hormone

These hormones act on cells of the liver, muscle and fat tissue, and have the opposite effects of insulin.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=301683

brawndolicious · « **Reply #102 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:20:32 PM »

Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 07, 2010, 06:08:57 PM

Quote from: am nintenho on June 07, 2010, 06:05:22 PM
Quote from: Rob Thomas on June 07, 2010, 05:57:49 PM
Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 05:46:59 PM
Yeah, milk is good for you. Just make sure it's fat free.
waaaaaa?
no. fat free milk is more likely to cause an insulin spike and cause you to store MORE fat. Don't get fat free anything. Eat the regular shit in moderation.
How? There's only protein and fat in milk. You can only store fat as fat.
there's not 12 grams of sugar in a cup of fat free milk? when you drink fat free milk that is your only nutritional intake that day? I'm not understanding you. And what does "you can only store fat as fat" mean? What does that have to do with anything I said? You are so confusing when you talk about nutrition.

There's a small amount of sugar but I don't see what that has to do with the fat content.

Insulin stores your carbs as glycogen first in your liver and muscles and then after those reserves are full, it converts into fat. That's my point, that your insulin cycle tries to store energy as fat last and tries to burn calories from glycogen first. So...be very wary of too much fat.

Himu · « **Reply #103 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:24:22 PM »

What about chocolate milk? CAN I DRINK CHOCOLATE MILK? White milk is disgusting.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #104 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:28:44 PM »

Congrats Will!

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What about chocolate milk? CAN I DRINK CHOCOLATE MILK? White milk is disgusting.

flavored milk, including chocolate, is loaded with sugar. I wouldn't drink any if you wanted to lose weight. You'd be better off drinking a glass of whole milk than chocolate milk made from 1%.

Himu · « **Reply #105 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:49:12 PM »

That's what I was afraid of. Unfortunately, white milk TASTES DISGUSTING.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #106 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:58:01 PM »

You can't make good scrambled eggs with it either.

drew · « **Reply #107 on:** June 07, 2010, 06:58:48 PM »

skim >

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #108 on:** June 07, 2010, 07:47:46 PM »

Whole Milk or NO MILK

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #109 on:** June 07, 2010, 07:48:39 PM »

Whole milk is the shit

Brehvolution · « **Reply #110 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:02:11 PM »

All my wife buys is skim.

Which also means that I haven't had a glass of milk in probably 10 years. I don't eat cereal either.

skim

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #111 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:12:26 PM »

Congrats Willco!

I may nitpick the method(s) you used, but I know there is no 'easy' way to lose that much, and that consistently. I don't think you ever got off track significantly throughout the whole year, which is pretty amazing to me. Hats off broseph!

Himu · « **Reply #112 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:16:48 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on June 07, 2010, 07:47:46 PM

Whole Milk or NO MILK

I even think whole milk tastes disgusting.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #113 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:16:56 PM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on June 07, 2010, 07:48:39 PM

Whole milk is the shit

The only milk that should exist.

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #114 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:17:08 PM »

Cormac

He's changed my life for the better too

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #115 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:27:53 PM »

Can't wait for Himuro's new bestseller: THE CHOCOLATE MILK DIET

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #116 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:28:50 PM »

Part of me wants to congratulate you on your weightloss the other part is smhing at the attention whoriness.

Himu · « **Reply #117 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:29:31 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 07, 2010, 08:27:53 PM

Can't wait for Himuro's new bestseller: THE CHOCOLATE MILK DIET

Well if white milk didn't taste so disgusting!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #118 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:30:45 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on June 07, 2010, 08:29:31 PM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on June 07, 2010, 08:27:53 PM
Can't wait for Himuro's new bestseller: THE CHOCOLATE MILK DIET

Well if white milk didn't taste so disgusting!

As someone on the Crossfit boards said to me once, 'You eat for taste? How's that?'

bork · « **Reply #119 on:** June 07, 2010, 08:31:43 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on June 07, 2010, 05:55:31 PM

Quote from: Kestastrophe on June 07, 2010, 05:43:50 PM
Quote from: Good Day Sir on June 07, 2010, 03:59:00 PM
Cut down on dairy products.
wat
He's just cutting down, I don't think he's avoiding all dairy.

Right. I cut down on dairy. I can have up to 6 oz. of dairy products daily. I'll usually have a bowl of cereal in the morning (1 cup of milk) and then might use up the rest eating different kinds of cheeses, either as a snack or using shredded cheese in a salad.

The plan on I'm also allows for me to have 200-300 "free calories," meaning I can use that much to eat whatever the hell I want if I feel like it. So if I wanted more dairy, I could make use of that.

I didn't eat lunch today (had a late breakfast), and had a broccoli+cheese sauce pasta mix (two cups of pasta) around 5:30. Right now I am eating a Caesar salad I made with reduced fat feta cheese, ham, green onions, and a little bit of turkey pepperoni and reduced fat genoa salami. And it all fits into my diet so I can eat it guilt-free. Gonna hop on the treadmill for a bit after I'm done.

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Author Topic: 365 days and 88 lbs. later... (Read 9567 times)