Major Concern, Anyone To Help

[boi737]

I just got back from the doctor today for just a regular check-up the Dr. was more blunt to me then anyone has ever been. "If you keep eating the way you are you will die in 10 years." I have never heard anything like that before. It was quiet mind boggling. I thought she was just kidding around, but she was dead serious.

I am 22 years old, I am 6 feet tall and 230lbs. I have been flucuating between 220 and 230 for the past two years now and basically if I weren't active I prolly would weigh close to 300 pounds. I don't know how to eat, I never have. I am not blaming anything on my parents for that matter but I grew up in a family that was very out and about and often times eating out was more then a few times a week thing. I have always enjoyed sports and love to participate. But when the doctor told me that I was blown away, it made me think about all the things that I want to do and might not be able to. What about family, kids, my job, my goals.

There is something genuinely wrong with my pattern of thinking. I get cravings for things and it is like my body consumes that hunger and isn't happy till I do feed myself. Honestly, if you saw me you would say I am just an ordinary guy walking down the street but this is scary to me.

I was just wondering if there was anyone that shares a similiar experience as I do? I know I am young and I want to get this beat soon.

I don't know how to eat right, or cook for that matter I do live with a female at school off-campus. She doesnt understand what I am going through and well I guess my problem is the food not so much the activity. I work out at least 2 hours for 3 times a week whether its basketball, tennis, badminton, swimming, or jogging along with a light weight program

I guess my question is, is there anyone that would be interested in offering some advice or willing to work as partner or competitiors in getting our weight down? I know you saw competition, I am talking about anything big. I am a competitor by nature and would hope tha someone would wanna get healthy with me, hee hee. I know it sounds corny. I wouldn't mind posting pictures of progress or anything. I don't know I just know that it is really tough doing this alone.

 

[dr. freeze]

you probably wont die in 10 years unlese you have organ failure already....

so dont get your panties in a wad just yet..

BUT....you do need to try to eat healthy....it will keep you active and alive and feeling better longer -- most likely --

best thing you can do is to start shopping healthier and just sack up with some discipline which is admittedly hard to do in today's society cuz we are always on the go and high carb/sugar foods are easiest and tastiest....

keep working out...i would say start running in the morning...this will get your body's metabolsim going early and should start making you crave healthy foods because the thought of running in the am after binging on donuts would make anyone vomit....

anyways good luck and i have gotten out of shape myself in recent months.....

 

[bjfinste]

I was 6-4 320 in college when I was your age and on a random Dr. appt. the guy told me I needed to lose weight, esp. with a history of heart disease in my family, but he sure as hell never mentioned dying within 10 years.

When I got to Dallas, I ballooned to 335, and finally about four weeks ago I saw a couple of pictures of myself and was disgusted, and got fed up with it. So I cut the shit food out of my diet (for the most part, it's impossible to never, ever eat some pizza or a burger, only now it's maybe once a week or every 10 days instead of 7-10 meals a week) and started going on walk/runs for about 30-50 minutes a day, sometimes twice a day if I feel a little more motivated. I'm already down to 307. If you can just be disciplined, it can be done.

 

[Nole]

Congrats bjfinste! Continued success!

boi737. Check out zoneperfect.com

Works for me. You can have your meals UPS'd right to your front door if you like. Just need a microwave. Zone bars can be purchased at Target dirt cheap.

Good luck!

nole

 

[ssd]

Boi737:
I would suggest getting a copy of "The Omega Diet". Very interesting (but very dry) read. I'm 5'11" and weigh 170. Good shape, exercise, etc but I have several food allergies including dairy. I've been using Omega -6 oils and flax meal as a dietary substitute. Feel better than I have in years. I no longer have that "food coma" feeling after you eat a big meal. Omega-6's have many beneficial properties and I think you should look into them. I do not follow the strict Omega diet but supplememting my normal diet with fruit smoothies in the morning with the flax meal and Omega's has helped me. A doc I have seen has told me to try dairy again in a few weeks and see if my system has straightened out.

Good luck. Cut out the fast food. Eat lots of veggies. Eat carrots or apples for snacks instead of candy and crap. Cut out the soda and you will be amazed at the weight you'll lose.

 

[SixFive]

a few easy things to try.

NEVER eat in front of the television. You will tend to eat as long as the show is, so if you sit down to watch an episode of ER, you'll eat for an hour, going back and forth to the kitchen during commercials. Eating becomes something to keep your hands occupied instead of something to fill your stomach. Concentrate on stopping your food intake when your hunger has subsided. It's ok to NOT clean your plate.

Try to eat things that take a while to prepare instead of fast food or frozen dinners.

NEVER eat at your computer.

NEVER eat in your car.

Cut out the regular soft drinks (Tons of empty KCalories) and drink diet. If you can't stand diet drinks, drink water.

Buy fat free pretzels instead of potato chips. You can still fulfill that salt craving but do away with the fat while still having plenty of taste.

Drink a full glass of water immediately before you start your meal.

If you have to eat out, get a salad with your meal; have broiled or baked instead of fried.

Try to eat equal portions of meat, veggies, and fruit.

Your meat portion should be no bigger than the palm of your hand.

GL, and I agree with dr. freeze, your Dr. was probably being a bit dramatic.

 

[UT-Longhorn]

IM a personal trainer on the side, I tell my clients in your situation to get on a diet, doesnt mean to eat veggies only, but watch what you eat, cut out the fast food, try and eat some apples, oranges, bananas, etc a little each day, instead of a coke, drink some water, at work, park a little further, take the stairs instead of the elevator, and start a walking/jogging plan. I tell my clients start 1 min first day, 2 mins second day, etc all the way up to 30 mins a day and do that 3-5 times a week.........if you need any other answers, just let me know, I just finished with a client that weighed 260, 5'9, and after 6 months is down to 221 lbs........it can be done, just takes discipline, determination, and will power.......good luck

 

[Chanman]

Modern Medicine: Dr. Corness? Guaranteed 75% Weight Loss Diet!

by Dr Iain Corness, Consultant

?You are what you eat? is very true. Pass the wrong stuff over the back molars and you become overweight. A very simple equation, yet there are many of you out there who know that you are eating the ?wrong? food, and too much food, but these people continue to say, ?I don?t know what is wrong, I just can?t lose weight.?

Unfortunately, in most instances this is just an excuse. It is always easier to do nothing rather than actually doing something about any problem. Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow and why do tomorrow what you can put off indefinitely?

To ignore your food intake is dangerous. The results of this type of thinking include diabetes, hypertension, hardening of the arteries, premature senility, arthritis, liver disease and a whole host of other conditions that you do not want.

So let?s imagine you are not overweight, but thinking about your diet, and let us look at ?What should I eat?? Like most things in life, the answer lies in the ?middle way?. Extremes of anything can be fun - but extremes should be infrequent. What we are talking about here is the ?average? kind of menu that is ?healthy? for the average member of the population. The following suggestions are a good guide.

Each week you should have grilled or poached fish on two days. The old ?Fish on Fridays? was based on good nutritional evidence, not just religious dogma! How they knew about Omega 3 way back then, I do not know, but that?s the ?good oil? behind the fish story.

Go to work on an egg! Have two eggs each week, preferably boiled or poached.

Eat Asian food for two days each week, especially all the vegetarian or vegetable and rice based dishes. Getting Asian food is not really difficult around these parts, is it?

Have cold meat and salad twice each week. Likewise have soup twice a week, especially the ?kwiteo nam? (watery noodle) variety.

That has you eating Asian for two days, fish for two days and meat and salads for two days. That leaves one day a week for you to have anything you want. Splurge, go mad, roll in raspberry jam and cream! But it is only one day, remember!

Now for all the people who are already overweight, there is no secret in losing those extra kilos. When you are putting on weight you are absorbing more than you need. End of story. It is that simple.

The first rule is to restrict your eating to three times a day. No in betweens.

The next rule is to eat and drink only 75% of what you would normally have. After a few days of this your body will start to burn up the excess fat to fill the void - and that is just what you want. By only eating 75% you have cut your calorie intake by 25% and never had to count a calorie!

You will be amazed at the good results you can get by having a good menu and eating sensibly. Follow those recommendations and I will guarantee you will reduce your cholesterol and your weight by a significant amount in three weeks. Go on, try it.

 

[in2fitness]

Re: Major Concern, Anyone To Help

I don't know how to eat, I never have.

I would suggest 5-6 small meals a day instead of 3 square meals. According to scientists at Georgia State University, active folks who skimp on calories and eat infrequently (only three times a day) may be training their bodies to get by on less energy and therefore more readily storing unburned calories as bodyfat. Instead, these researchers and many others advise active people to eat frequently to accelerate metabolism and maintain steady energy levels throughout the day. Here is sample day:

Breakfast

1/2 cup cooked Oatmeal (not instant)
Egg white omelet made with 3 egg whites and one yolk and/or a piece of grilled or smoked salmon or lox
Cantaloupe and Fresh berries
8 -12 oz of water at each meal

Lunch

4-6 oz. Grilled salmon
Sardines in olive oil

Green salad made with romaine lettuce
Dressing made out of extra virgin olive oil and fresh squeezed lemon
Cantaloupe and fresh berries
8 - 10 oz. of spring water

Snack

Apple

Slice of turkey breast
Couple of almonds

Dinner

4-6 oz. Fresh grilled chicken breast
Green salad as described above
Steamed veggies esp. asparagus, broccoli, spinach etc.
Cantaloupe and berries
8 - 10 oz. Of spring water

Before Bedtime Snack

1/2 Pear or apple
Thin sliced low fat baked ham or turkey 2 ounces
3 or 4 macadamia nuts or olives

Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day.

When it comes to portion size use a common sense approach, such as using the palm of your hand or your clenched fist for gauging the portion sizes of food.

Hope this info helps and best of luck to you!

 

[hellah10]

If all else fails...

Join the Army.

In boot camp, I saw some fat-asses (not obese...but still fat) lose weight fast. You ate right, and your whole day was nothing but staying active. We skinny guys ended up gaining weight. I can assure you that THIS method works - seen it with my own eyes over and over with new troops.

 

[hellah10]

NEVER eat in your car.

Get a 5 speed car! Ever since I had one, cant really eat, hard enough to drink, and using a phone is deadly

NEVER eat at your computer.

Online gaming makes you forget that your even alive!

 

[marine]

If all else fails...

Join the Army.

In boot camp, I saw some fat-asses (not obese...but still fat) lose weight fast. You ate right, and your whole day was nothing but staying active. We skinny guys ended up gaining weight. I can assure you that THIS method works - seen it with my own eyes over and over with new troops.

We had a guy in my platoon in boot camp lose 84 pounds in 13 weeks!

 

[rrc]

Get over to Fitness Pointe and meet with the nutritionist there. She really opened my eyes to a few things and got me eating much healthier. Good luck.

 

[djv]

Keep your self regular. Don't laugh it's important. Eat slow. You will eat less. In fruit all day long for treats instead of junk food. If you can run/jog. Walk 30 minutes 6 times aweek. When going into a building and you have to only go to the 6th or 7th floors. Walk skip the elivator. Drink more water each day then anything else. GL

 

[yak merchant]

Not saying it's the only way by any means. But I'd pick up a used copy of Body for Life at Amazon for around 7 bucks and read it. It really works if you stick to it. Yes it can be looked at as a big infomercial for EAS products but you can do it with purchasing those. But basically it revolves around eating 7 meals a day. Making sure you get enough protein without eating a billion calories, drinking lots of water, and working out 40 minutes to an hour 6 days week. Alternating weight lifting and cardio. After two weeks of doing it was easy. Even get to eat whatever you want one day of the week. Main part is eating enough small meals. That's probably the number one problem in America is giving the body 1 or 2 giant meals a day. Anyway good luck.

 

[ocelot]

Already a lot of great advice here. Here is another bit of information: If you check the ingredients in a lot of stuff you will find that they contain CORN SYRUP. This junk is the primary culprit in why even our kids are becoming fat-asses. Not that sitting on their hind-quarters playing video games isn't a major contributor also.

Cook with olive oil.

Use cane syrup rather than corn-syrup loaded pancake syrup.

Avoid eating out.

When you do eat out, avoid fast food as much as possible.

Cut back on meat and eat more pasta, spaghetti.

Eat until you are no longer hungry and stop before you are stuffed.

These are things that I am doing (my wife is taking care of a lot of it...bless her) and we aren't fanatic about it. I am only holding the line in the Battle of The Bulge and could stand losing about 5 - 10 pounds.

Also noticed that cutting down on ice cream, especially before bed has helped a lot.

Anyway, good luck boi!

 

[boi737]

Wow,

I just got back on the computer this morning to notice 15 responses awaiting me, thats amazing. Thanks for all the advice, its nice to see encouragement here. It's hard doing this on my own.


Like I said before I love to be active, I would like to start running in the morning. I have been running on and off the past year or so about 4 miles a week. Its something that I enjoy.

My problem I think is just binge eating for say 1 or 2 meals. So I go 8-12 hours without eating then eat shitty food. I only drink diet soda when I do drink soda but that is few and far between. A typical eating out scenario is : Mcdonalds Big Mac Meal, Supersized, and 10 Chicken Nuggets. Thats so sad I know.

I don't know how to cook, I mean I make fish every now and then. I love smoked salmon and shrimp but at the same time I don't use butter or any such fatty stuff with it. The funny thing is I can be really good about eating but then there is that one day I eat out and blows everything to shit cause i start craving those foods.

UT-Longhorn,

I know this might be a stretch but would there be anyway maybe you can help me setup a program with my schedule? I don't want to take your time but I would really appreciate it.


I want to do this right guys, and I want to rid this problem over the next year. I have to start somewhere.

Ur constant support is much appreciated.

Thanks again

 

[UT-Longhorn]

Online gaming makes you forget that your even alive!

Amen, SOCOM has OWN3D me as of late........