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Diet-Fitness-General Wellness Your Thoughts?

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Bucknut24 said:
I need to quit weighing myself all the damn time, driving me nuts...I was excited cause on Thursday I weighed 237 (I've been stuck at the 240 mark for at least 4 months). Weighed myself Friday, same thing. Thought all was good and I was finally starting to lose. Weigh myself yesterday, 241, WTF...then today, 242...FFFFUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKK YOOUUUUUUUU


I went to the gym each day too
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Whoa, Whoa whoa... easy there.

First... yes go by how your clothes fit you. (or preferably don't fit you anymore).

Having said that, this is a marathon... not a sprint. I weigh myself about 3 or 4 times a week but only 1 "counts" - and the one that counts is the on that I try to have be under the most consistent conditions.

So, I do it Wednesdays after my workout but before dinner. This is for a couple reasons. First my diet is most consistent on Mon, Tues and Wed, and so is my hydration. (This is really important... Scale says 240? Want it to say 242? Drink 32 oz's of water, done deal). It also reflects my lowest weight (most commonly) of the week. That's good both psychologically but also for some kind of accuracy... So, I get Monday, Tuesday and most of Wednesday with all home cooked meals, at work usually that's a pretty stable environment for me, and usually My mondays and Tuesdays are pretty light exercise so no big system shocks, and while I do weigh myself Wednesday after my "long" swim of the week, its immediately after so not trying to recover yet. (If the Wood had to burp after a swim, I piss... a lot... like get to gym, piss, swim, piss, go back chill in the hot tub, piss, so it's pretty good flush out)

And usually it goes in about 3 or 4 week cycles... where let's say for you it was 240 for a while... then what will happen is one day I'll get a 237. But if this is the lowest I've ever seen, that's good. (Now I'm not trying to mess with it, I just know how its gonna work) So, what will happen is that then over the next 2 or 3 weeks (usually) it might go back to 240 or 241 the next week then 238 or 239 the next then another 237... then maybe another week at 237, then after that might see a drop to 234 and the cycle will repeat itself. Over time, if what you're doing is effective that might be how it presents itself. So, its godo that you saw a 237, but it might be an anamoly or it might be a good look at the near future.

But for me, this averages out the inconsistencies in diet and exercise. Mostly its water weight where my body wil retain fluids for a number of reasons (they probably still do this, but, in the 80's I remember my dad going to those weight loss places and the first thing they do is make you cut out sodium, this was strictly for scale effect. No different than walking in a sauna and sweating out a couple pounds and calling that weight loss. On the other hand, I'm guessing you probably lost 10 or 12 pounds when you started exercising then flattened out, same kind of thing, just adjustemnt to the new (better rountine) but, you might not really be ahead of the old metabolic curve where you're gonna lose weight.

Now, if you've been at 240 for 4 months, something isn't working. Sounds like you've added exercise, but, its about average over time. Its a marathon not a sprint. But day to day, its gonna fluxuate... but you're gonna add muscle, lose fat, be hydrated or dehydrated, so unless everyday is exactly the same, don't worry about 240 today, 237 tomorrow and 241 the day after, the lowest number just needs to keep getting lower over time and the higher numbers will fall in relation to that. Get a plan, execute the plan, adjust the plan. But you need to execute what you believe will work for probably 6 weeks before you scrap it. And yeah, remember if the plan doesn't work to take off lbs, if you feel better and you "know" you're in better shape... its a good start. Maybe better than the scale "says" - so if you're adding intensity to the workouts you are doing, then that's a good thing too... that may get you to the tipping point...

Usual disclosure for this thread, this is all jsut a reflection of my own personal experience. I'm not saying its right or wrong but, just how things have gone for me. I've lost 23 lbs since October 1st, that's the good. The bad is, that I pretty much worked out 3 or 4 or 5 times a week from June 1st just to get to the part where I could tip things the right direction, so, there's 4 months of really only that first 10 lbs of "workout" weight... sounds familiar doesn't it? So, don't get discouraged, the 237 reading might be the tip of that iceberg you've been looking for.

Its been a much longer journey than I expected, but, its paying off big now. Keep it up.
 
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AKAK said:
Whoa, Whoa whoa... easy there.

First... yes go by how your clothes fit you. (or preferably don't fit you anymore).

Having said that, this is a marathon... not a sprint. I weigh myself about 3 or 4 times a week but only 1 "counts" - and the one that counts is the on that I try to have be under the most consistent conditions.

So, I do it Wednesdays after my workout but before dinner. This is for a couple reasons. First my diet is most consistent on Mon, Tues and Wed, and so is my hydration. (This is really important... Scale says 240? Want it to say 242? Drink 32 oz's of water, done deal). It also reflects my lowest weight (most commonly) of the week. That's good both psychologically but also for some kind of accuracy... So, I get Monday, Tuesday and most of Wednesday with all home cooked meals, at work usually that's a pretty stable environment for me, and usually My mondays and Tuesdays are pretty light exercise so no big system shocks, and while I do weigh myself Wednesday after my "long" swim of the week, its immediately after so not trying to recover yet. (If the Wood had to burp after a swim, I piss... a lot... like get to gym, piss, swim, piss, go back chill in the hot tub, piss, so it's pretty good flush out)

And usually it goes in about 3 or 4 week cycles... where let's say for you it was 240 for a while... then what will happen is one day I'll get a 237. But if this is the lowest I've ever seen, that's good. (Now I'm not trying to mess with it, I just know how its gonna work) So, what will happen is that then over the next 2 or 3 weeks (usually) it might go back to 240 or 241 the next week then 238 or 239 the next then another 237... then maybe another week at 237, then after that might see a drop to 234 and the cycle will repeat itself. Over time, if what you're doing is effective that might be how it presents itself. So, its godo that you saw a 237, but it might be an anamoly or it might be a good look at the near future.

But for me, this averages out the inconsistencies in diet and exercise. Mostly its water weight where my body wil retain fluids for a number of reasons (they probably still do this, but, in the 80's I remember my dad going to those weight loss places and the first thing they do is make you cut out sodium, this was strictly for scale effect. No different than walking in a sauna and sweating out a couple pounds and calling that weight loss. On the other hand, I'm guessing you probably lost 10 or 12 pounds when you started exercising then flattened out, same kind of thing, just adjustemnt to the new (better rountine) but, you might not really be ahead of the old metabolic curve where you're gonna lose weight.

Now, if you've been at 240 for 4 months, something isn't working. Sounds like you've added exercise, but, its about average over time. Its a marathon not a sprint. But day to day, its gonna fluxuate... but you're gonna add muscle, lose fat, be hydrated or dehydrated, so unless everyday is exactly the same, don't worry about 240 today, 237 tomorrow and 241 the day after, the lowest number just needs to keep getting lower over time and the higher numbers will fall in relation to that. Get a plan, execute the plan, adjust the plan. But you need to execute what you believe will work for probably 6 weeks before you scrap it. And yeah, remember if the plan doesn't work to take off lbs, if you feel better and you "know" you're in better shape... its a good start. Maybe better than the scale "says" - so if you're adding intensity to the workouts you are doing, then that's a good thing too... that may get you to the tipping point...

Usual disclosure for this thread, this is all jsut a reflection of my own personal experience. I'm not saying its right or wrong but, just how things have gone for me. I've lost 23 lbs since October 1st, that's the good. The bad is, that I pretty much worked out 3 or 4 or 5 times a week from June 1st just to get to the part where I could tip things the right direction, so, there's 4 months of really only that first 10 lbs of "workout" weight... sounds familiar doesn't it? So, don't get discouraged, the 237 reading might be the tip of that iceberg you've been looking for.

Its been a much longer journey than I expected, but, its paying off big now. Keep it up.
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Long term, slow burn, patience and persistence. When I was younger I yoyoed a lot until I finally stopped thinking about as a diet and made it my way of life, like a good habit. It's all about knowing what you're eating and being willing to exercise. I know so many people that starve themselves for a month or two, lose a good amount of weight and put it right back on.
 
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AKAK said:
Whoa, Whoa whoa... easy there.

First... yes go by how your clothes fit you. (or preferably don't fit you anymore).

Having said that, this is a marathon... not a sprint. I weigh myself about 3 or 4 times a week but only 1 "counts" - and the one that counts is the on that I try to have be under the most consistent conditions.

So, I do it Wednesdays after my workout but before dinner. This is for a couple reasons. First my diet is most consistent on Mon, Tues and Wed, and so is my hydration. (This is really important... Scale says 240? Want it to say 242? Drink 32 oz's of water, done deal). It also reflects my lowest weight (most commonly) of the week. That's good both psychologically but also for some kind of accuracy... So, I get Monday, Tuesday and most of Wednesday with all home cooked meals, at work usually that's a pretty stable environment for me, and usually My mondays and Tuesdays are pretty light exercise so no big system shocks, and while I do weigh myself Wednesday after my "long" swim of the week, its immediately after so not trying to recover yet. (If the Wood had to burp after a swim, I piss... a lot... like get to gym, piss, swim, piss, go back chill in the hot tub, piss, so it's pretty good flush out)

And usually it goes in about 3 or 4 week cycles... where let's say for you it was 240 for a while... then what will happen is one day I'll get a 237. But if this is the lowest I've ever seen, that's good. (Now I'm not trying to mess with it, I just know how its gonna work) So, what will happen is that then over the next 2 or 3 weeks (usually) it might go back to 240 or 241 the next week then 238 or 239 the next then another 237... then maybe another week at 237, then after that might see a drop to 234 and the cycle will repeat itself. Over time, if what you're doing is effective that might be how it presents itself. So, its godo that you saw a 237, but it might be an anamoly or it might be a good look at the near future.

But for me, this averages out the inconsistencies in diet and exercise. Mostly its water weight where my body wil retain fluids for a number of reasons (they probably still do this, but, in the 80's I remember my dad going to those weight loss places and the first thing they do is make you cut out sodium, this was strictly for scale effect. No different than walking in a sauna and sweating out a couple pounds and calling that weight loss. On the other hand, I'm guessing you probably lost 10 or 12 pounds when you started exercising then flattened out, same kind of thing, just adjustemnt to the new (better rountine) but, you might not really be ahead of the old metabolic curve where you're gonna lose weight.

Now, if you've been at 240 for 4 months, something isn't working. Sounds like you've added exercise, but, its about average over time. Its a marathon not a sprint. But day to day, its gonna fluxuate... but you're gonna add muscle, lose fat, be hydrated or dehydrated, so unless everyday is exactly the same, don't worry about 240 today, 237 tomorrow and 241 the day after, the lowest number just needs to keep getting lower over time and the higher numbers will fall in relation to that. Get a plan, execute the plan, adjust the plan. But you need to execute what you believe will work for probably 6 weeks before you scrap it. And yeah, remember if the plan doesn't work to take off lbs, if you feel better and you "know" you're in better shape... its a good start. Maybe better than the scale "says" - so if you're adding intensity to the workouts you are doing, then that's a good thing too... that may get you to the tipping point...

Usual disclosure for this thread, this is all jsut a reflection of my own personal experience. I'm not saying its right or wrong but, just how things have gone for me. I've lost 23 lbs since October 1st, that's the good. The bad is, that I pretty much worked out 3 or 4 or 5 times a week from June 1st just to get to the part where I could tip things the right direction, so, there's 4 months of really only that first 10 lbs of "workout" weight... sounds familiar doesn't it? So, don't get discouraged, the 237 reading might be the tip of that iceberg you've been looking for.

Its been a much longer journey than I expected, but, its paying off big now. Keep it up.
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yea, i know about the long marathon...i've lost 90 lbs so far, and it's taken me about 4 years to do it
 
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I weigh myself in the morning. Generally, my weight then is the same as it is in the afternoon after exercise but before dinner. No matter what anyone says, I think Adkins had it right...carbs are the source of all evil. I'm eating anything I want except carbs. Cycled 20 through a reserve on Sunday. A bit rocky and a few tough sandy spots, but we saw plenty of buck and raptors. Zebra droppings but no zebra. I really didn't think I'd get back in shape like this, but here we are. Very cool.
 
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The only time I've hit a plateau that I couldn't get around was last year when I wasn't dieting as hard. A couple years ago I did hit a slow spot for a couple weeks when I was being good with my diet so I changed up my workouts to more hardcore cardio and less lifting. The only reason I went there is because I was in a weight loss contest and cash was on the line otherwise I'd always rather add muscle than lose weight. I think sometimes you just need to change things up to get moving again. Try a different workout, a 500 calorie day once a week or no carbs for a couple weeks.

In January I stuck to a pretty good diet and lost 10 to 15 lbs while working almost exclusively on weight training. If I can do that for 3 more months I'll be in a pretty good place. I'm trying a modified P90X2 schedule starting today so I'll see how that goes.

My biggest key to losing weight is finding motivation to get up at 5:45 to workout and avoid the temptations that can ruin a good diet. For me having money on the line has been great motivation. I just finished 3 dietbet's at the end of last week and turned $80 into $108. It isn't much money, but if I say fuck it and don't lose the weight I'm out $80. We'll see if things change as I get closer to my goal and shedding fat becomes more difficult.
 
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McDonald's would like you to know that Chicken McNuggets do not contain the legendary 'pink goop.' They conveniently left out the sub-minimum wage illegal immigrants raiding a chicken farm in rural North Carolina in the middle of the night to round up all the sick and diseased chickens, including long-dead ones, for processing, or the deboning machine mechanically ripping the chickens apart, or the part where the ground meat is sprayed with antibacterial chemical agents because the FDA presumes trace amount of lethal chemicals A, B, & C are probably safer than unknown amounts of lethal bacteria X, Y, & Z.

But there's no pink goop, so that's good.

 
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Dryden said:
McDonald's would like you to know that Chicken McNuggets do not contain the legendary 'pink goop.' They conveniently left out the sub-minimum wage illegal immigrants raiding a chicken farm in rural North Carolina in the middle of the night to round up all the sick and diseased chickens, including long-dead ones, for processing, or the deboning machine mechanically ripping the chickens apart, or the part where the ground meat is sprayed with antibacterial chemical agents because the FDA presumes trace amount of lethal chemicals A, B, & C are probably safer than unknown amounts of lethal bacteria X, Y, & Z.

But there's no pink goop, so that's good.

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But pink is such a lovely color...tsk.

You Tree-Hugger types. It's always the same with you. Whine, whine, whine...The Military-Industrial Complex aren't nice people...Bombs kill children...Miley Cyrus is a mind-controlled CIA Operative...Our drinking water is contaminated...Our air is full of poisons from chemtrails...The media is lying to us...whaa whaa whaa...Our Government is owned...Vaccines are laced with heavy-metal toxins...Monsanto wants to mutate us with GMO foods...Our schools are deliberately dumbed down...Eating McDonald's is Eating Death.

Oh, Dryden, you and your stories. "Bart is a vampire. Beer kills brain cells." Now, let's go back to that ... building ... thingee... where our beds and TV ... is. And stop worrying about all this foolishness.
 
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jlb1705 said:
We only use a certain percentage of them anyway. I can't happen to recall that percentage, but I'm sure that's not a symptom of anything.
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Actually, this is desirable. These are the weak, lazy brain cells. Its sort of like survival of the fittest. Get rid of them until you're left with one all powerful genius brain cell.
 
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Here is a video I did that goes over a caloric needs analysis for you endurance athletes. It is part of a series that I am doing for my company. Next week I am going to be explaining how to do a sweat rate test to determine how much you should be drinking per hour during exercise. Those are the two pieces of data that you MUST have to have a simple, repeatable nutrition plan.
This is mainly for you guys that are racing/training longer that 2 hours.Mili, this means you...

 
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