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Post by Magnus on May 20, 2021 14:42:01 GMT
Yes, it works for everyone, except for people like this ...
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Post by Michael on May 20, 2021 14:46:36 GMT
Magnus I'm not saying you're wrong. But realize there are plenty of people that have lost weight without cutting carbs. Of course if you eat junk carbs that's not good. I lost 60 lbs using a version of the Clarence Bass diet which is mainly carbs. I did this around 2008 and have kept that weight off till this day, give or take 5 lbs in the winter. My diet has changed a to a more balanced approach with more good fats since. Again I'm not saying you're wrong. I'm saying there is more ways to skin a cat. People lose weight and keep it off on all different types of diets. I just prefer a more balanced approach like the Mediterranean type of diets. It's more enjoyable,which is very important, and balanced. . Don’t worry I won’t get offended 😝 You’re right, balanced is best, I’m just stating what usually works the quickest and is recommended by every pro trainer and doctor that I’ve ever heard comment on the subject (aside from using the formula myself). Losing weight is really not anywhere as difficult and complicated as people make it seem to be, and it will work for everyone. The only other thing I'll say is not everyone can handle low carbs. Doing a physical job I know that I can't handle to low carbs. How much weight have you lost like this? How long have you kept if off? Most people I know never last on a low carb but some can handle it more.
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Post by mrdave100 on May 20, 2021 15:04:17 GMT
Hey lardy, welcome to the forum!!
Michael and Magnus have already given you great advice, but as for your push-up problem and only being able to do 3 or whatever, no problem. Try this, elevate your hands either on a chair, countertop, table, or my favorite, the stairs. When you can get 2-3 sets of say 20 reps, then lower your hands and start over with sets of whatever many reps you can do. You don’t need to do the push-ups, jumping, jacks, squats routine more than 3 days a week and walk on the other days, if your schedule allows.
1. Don’t make your routine grueling, stop a set when it seems like you can only get about 2 more reps and maybe like 5 for squats and jumping jacks. 2. 2-3 sets is plenty. 3. Rest 2-5 minutes between sets.
Hope this helps!
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Post by Magnus on May 20, 2021 15:18:43 GMT
. Don’t worry I won’t get offended 😝 You’re right, balanced is best, I’m just stating what usually works the quickest and is recommended by every pro trainer and doctor that I’ve ever heard comment on the subject (aside from using the formula myself). Losing weight is really not anywhere as difficult and complicated as people make it seem to be, and it will work for everyone. The only other thing I'll say is not everyone can handle low carbs. Doing a physical job I know that I can't handle to low carbs. How much weight have you lost like this? How long have you kept if off? Most people I know never last on a low carb but some can handle it more. This is starting to get unnecessarily ‘complicated’..It’s not just “low carbs” it’s LESS carbs, exercising and drinking more water. Water is a magic elixir when looking to lose weight. You’re doing a physical job and are able to burn the carbs off. Most people don’t get as much physical activity as you and take in far too many carbs, myself included. It’s really that simple.
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Post by Magnus on May 20, 2021 15:21:08 GMT
***the ‘magic’ formula is eating less food overall, particularly carbs, drinking lots more water, and exercising every day with the goal of 30 minutes of sustained activity.
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Post by moxohol on May 20, 2021 15:22:27 GMT
Hey guys, I'm not sure how I found this forum but I saved it at some point and after having another look around, I remember why I saved it. I really need to start exercising and all the fitness websites seem to be geared towards 100% bodybuilding, even the fitness sub-reddit doesn't cover actual fitness, mainly bodybuilding and I honestly feel like this forum and the ideas here are a gem and unique, which I love. Anyway, my name is Jason and I'm from the UK, 26 years old 5 ft 9 and 225 lbs, I have never worked out in my life, like ever, I have the strength of a 4 year old girl, the cardio of a 60 a day smoker (I gave up smoking 5 years ago after about 8 years of smoking, good ol' teenage years -_-) and the flexibility of a thick board. I'd really like to overhaul my health and strength, and I literally have no idea how to do it without becoming overwhelmed, can anybody point me in the right direction? Thanks for having me, I look forward to speaking with you guys!!
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Post by Michael on May 20, 2021 16:14:57 GMT
The only other thing I'll say is not everyone can handle low carbs. Doing a physical job I know that I can't handle to low carbs. How much weight have you lost like this? How long have you kept if off? Most people I know never last on a low carb but some can handle it more. This is starting to get unnecessarily ‘complicated’..It’s not just “low carbs” it’s LESS carbs, exercising and drinking more water. Water is a magic elixir when looking to lose weight. You’re doing a physical job and are able to burn the carbs off. Most people don’t get as much physical activity as you and take in far too many carbs, myself included. It’s really that simple. No reason the get all upset. I apologize for ask those questions if that's was what made you upset? I like to here others experience on there weight loss. Anyway congratulations. I mistakenly wrote low carbs because I made a mistake, less carbs I got it. I'm not an expert but I was sharing my experience to hopefully help the guy. I didn't think I made it sound complicated, calorie deficit and balanced meals? I sometimes don't realize that there is only one way to do things. You won, You can do You may bad.
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Post by Magnus on May 20, 2021 16:34:26 GMT
This is starting to get unnecessarily ‘complicated’..It’s not just “low carbs” it’s LESS carbs, exercising and drinking more water. Water is a magic elixir when looking to lose weight. You’re doing a physical job and are able to burn the carbs off. Most people don’t get as much physical activity as you and take in far too many carbs, myself included. It’s really that simple. No reason the get all upset. I apologize for ask those questions if that's was what made you upset? I like to here others experience on there weight loss. Anyway congratulations. I mistakenly wrote low carbs because I made a mistake, less carbs I got it. I'm not an expert but I was sharing my experience to hopefully help the guy. I didn't think I made it sound complicated, calorie deficit and balanced meals? I sometimes don't realize that there is only one way to do things. You won, You can do You may bad. No worries Michael, I couldn’t be further from upset, just chuckling to myself how there are so many different outlooks on this very simple subject. I’m sure there’s different ‘methods’ but if you ask any doctor who wants their diabetic patients to lose weight or any sports trainer that needs their athlete to lose weight for an upcoming competition and you’ll get the same magic formula as prescribed by Stew Smith to get his potential military recruits into acceptable physical condition.
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Post by Michael on May 20, 2021 16:48:42 GMT
You are an expert. I lost my weight the wrong way.
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Post by Magnus on May 20, 2021 16:52:38 GMT
You are an expert. I lost my weight the wrong way. 😆
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Post by pierinifitness on May 20, 2021 18:10:37 GMT
Great advice given here so I'll only add something minor. Let's say, for example, that your goal is to lose 40 lbs. Be mindful of that but focus in on the lbs. you need to lose for the month which, in my opinion, should be no more than 4-5 lbs. You can lose more initially but you won't be able to sustain greater weight loss without experiencing lean body mass loss, something you don't want. Slow and steady is the way to go. I believe an average daily calorie deficit of 500 calories is the way to go.
Wishing you the best in your fitness, health and wellness journey.
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Post by billfish on May 20, 2021 18:40:19 GMT
Oh BTW....welcome to the forum
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Post by lardy on May 20, 2021 19:23:39 GMT
Wow, so many replies. I guess the diet dilemma is the same everywhere you read for everyone haha, I think I'm gonna keep it simple at first and follow the circuit with some planks thrown in and try some of the other things in between days, the video moxohol posted, is that classed as cardio or strength based training? also the co contraction thing is that just tensing the muscles? it doesn't go into much detail about what other muscles can be trained this way other than the bi/tri muscles, Thank you for all your replies, you guys are awesome
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Post by mr potatohead on May 20, 2021 19:38:15 GMT
Great advice given here so I'll only add something minor. Let's say, for example, that your goal is to lose 40 lbs. Be mindful of that but focus in on the lbs. you need to lose for the month which, in my opinion, should be no more than 4-5 lbs. You can lose more initially but you won't be able to sustain greater weight loss without experiencing lean body mass loss, something you don't want. Slow and steady is the way to go. I believe an average daily calorie deficit of 500 calories is the way to go. Wishing you the best in your fitness, health and wellness journey. Exactly. Start with counting current calories and reduce by 500 is sound. Weight Watchers actually works. Add some basic mild cardiovascular, stretching (isometrics included) and muscle tensioning-resistance exercises and you're good to go. Some people start out with resolve and want to do change everything quickly, but then become overwhelmed and discouraged. Just pick your direction and start moving that way in easily manageable steps. One tip on diet and calories. Once you have determined your current average calorie intake (I would tally for a week of whatever is currently normal, but there may be some kind of study on that), then exchange some carbohydrate calories for protein calories. If I remember correctly, protein requires 35% more energy to digest than carbs require, so your net calories automatically lower while keeping gross calories (what the foods are rated at which you used to calculate your average) remains the same. You can always cheat-to-healthy a little by rounding down on your gross calorie target. Welcome to the forum. It will be interesting to watch your progress. Oh, and, BUY THE HOOK.
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Post by moxohol on May 20, 2021 19:44:50 GMT
Wow, so many replies. I guess the diet dilemma is the same everywhere you read for everyone haha, I think I'm gonna keep it simple at first and follow the circuit with some planks thrown in and try some of the other things in between days, the video moxohol posted, is that classed as cardio or strength based training? also the co contraction thing is that just tensing the muscles? it doesn't go into much detail about what other muscles can be trained this way other than the bi/tri muscles, Thank you for all your replies, you guys are awesome
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