Weight Loss Thread

McCheese · Nov 21, 2013

"The whiter the bread the faster you're dead!"

nate_sl · Nov 21, 2013

Khane_sl said:
It was just an example. Forget marathon runners then and just use "runners" in general. Most runners I know do between 3 and 6 miles 3-4 times per week (some do more than that). How did it sound bro-ish?

If you're trying to imply running 5 miles 3-4 times a week is unhealthy you're really stretching. Could it cause knee or ligament damage? Of course, so could almost any type of exercise.

Are you asking if it's healthier to sprint short bursts? I don't know that, but my guess is (based on me not bring retarded) that they're BOTH healthy and good for you, especially compared to not doing any exercise.

Bonus knowledge: mix it up and do both.

Baek · Nov 21, 2013

Case in point: lions and tigers. They lounge and sleep for 16hours a day, sprint for 3minutes to catch a gazelle, and are fit as fuck. Or die. I wonder what % body fat lions are.

Deathwing · Nov 21, 2013

I'm not sure what the point of that post was even if it was sarcastic.

Khane · Nov 21, 2013

nate_sl said:
If you're trying to imply running 5 miles 3-4 times a week is unhealthy you're really stretching. Could it cause knee or ligament damage? Of course, so could almost any type of exercise.

Are you asking if it's healthier to sprint short bursts? I don't know that, but my guess is (based on me not bring retarded) that they're BOTH healthy and good for you, especially compared to not doing any exercise.

Bonus knowledge: mix it up and do both.

Really? Because 20 years ago people were saying shit like "Not eating fat is good for you, I know that because I'm not retarded". I'm glad you think you know everything about fitness but science turns a lot of opinions upside down. It's happened all throughout history. Thanks for the snideness though.

And the reason I said that is because about 4 years ago I remember reading an article about possible cardiovascular detriment linked to prolonged low to moderate intensity cardio over extended periods of time. I don't know how true it is, and wish I could look for it right now, but that's why I begged the question.

Fifey · Nov 21, 2013

Baek_sl said:
Case in point: lions and tigers. They lounge and sleep for 16hours a day, sprint for 3minutes to catch a gazelle, and are fit as fuck. Or die. I wonder what % body fat lions are.

But do lions even lift?

I was forced off my bike for like three weeks and put on ten lbs in that time(hurray vacation), been back on the bike for two ish weeks now and already back to normal weight. Cardio is so useless.

Deathwing · Nov 21, 2013

Even 5 lbs in three weeks is impressive. You're overeating by almost 1k calories a day.

Fifey · Nov 21, 2013

Deathwing_sl said:
Even 5 lbs in three weeks is impressive. You're overeating by almost 1k calories a day.

I did nothing but eat burritos and drink like a fifth a night while I was back home, plus I went to a wedding with an open bar.

Eomer · Nov 21, 2013

I can easily "overeat" on booze alone by a couple thousand calories a day when on vacation.

BoldW · Nov 21, 2013

Sundays are horrible for me, especially if I drink. 20 drinks is a lot of calories.

Deathwing · Nov 21, 2013

I guess I hadn't considered alcohol. Fear of the former fat kid in me has made overeating that much physically unpleasant.

Khane · Nov 21, 2013

Alcohol is my biggest enemy. I don't really eat all that much, but I drink pretty much everyday after work. So many empty, worthless calories.

McCheese · Nov 21, 2013

You all are crazy. I'd much rather eat thousands of calories than drink them. It's so much more delicious and fulfilling to eat them. When I go to the bar it's not the drinks that do me in, it's the double order of grande Nachos with extra guac and sour cream.

Khane · Nov 21, 2013

McCheese_sl said:
You all are crazy. I'd much rather eat thousands of calories than drink them. It's so much more delicious and fulfilling to eat them. When I go to the bar it's not the drinks that do me in, it's the double order of grande Nachos with extra guac and sour cream.

Food doesn't get you drunk bro. And I love booze (good beer and scotch particularly), so to me it's just as delicious and far more fulfilling to drink. I wish I never started, I'd probably be in amazing shape. Instead I've got a soft middle section and am about 20lbs overweight right now.

Tarrant · Nov 21, 2013

McCheese, I gotta ask. How tall are you and how much do you weigh? I don't ask to be a dick or a jerk but I am genuinely curious.

Fifey · Nov 21, 2013

Khane_sl said:
Food doesn't get you drunk bro. And I love booze (good beer and scotch particularly), so to me it's just as delicious and far more fulfilling to drink. I wish I never started, I'd probably be in amazing shape. Instead I've got a soft middle section and am about 20lbs overweight right now.

Same here, if I didn't drink, if probably have close to.a six pack and about ten ish lbs lighter but I've got a weakness for the sauce.

Baek · Nov 21, 2013

Khane_sl said:
Food doesn't get you drunk bro. And I love booze (good beer and scotch particularly), so to me it's just as delicious and far more fulfilling to drink. I wish I never started, I'd probably be in amazing shape. Instead I've got a soft middle section and am about 20lbs overweight right now.

try some rum ham

McCheese · Nov 21, 2013

If you've never felt almost drunk off of food then you haven't ever eaten enough. There's nothing quite like gorging on carbs and sugar and getting that wonderfully hazy, groggy feeling and then collapsing onto your bed and blacking out for the best 15 hours of sleep you've ever had. I like drinking, don't get me wrong, but I'll take a carb coma to being drunk any day of the week! Plus, there's no hangover!

Tarrant_sl said:
McCheese, I gotta ask. How tall are you and how much do you weigh? I don't ask to be a dick or a jerk but I am genuinely curious.

I'm 6 foot 1 and as of the beginning of November I was 197 pounds. Over the last year and a half I cut from 260+ down to 185. I did some bulking in July/August/September and got up to about 205 doing Stronglifts 5x5. I'm cutting back down to 185 now.

I have bi-weekly progress pictures of my initial 260+ - 185 cut on my old laptop somewhere. Once I finish this cutting phase and get back down to 185 I'll see if I can find them and post some before/during/after shots here.

Deathwing · Nov 21, 2013

McCheese_sl said:
If you've never felt almost drunk off of food then you haven't ever eaten enough. There's nothing quite like gorging on carbs and sugar and getting that wonderfully hazy, groggy feeling and then collapsing onto your bed and blacking out for the best 15 hours of sleep you've ever had. I like drinking, don't get me wrong, but I'll take a carb coma to being drunk any day of the week! Plus, there's no hangover!

Not speaking from any type of experience here, but that sounds like diabetic shock.

McCheese · Nov 21, 2013

Deathwing_sl said:
Not speaking from any type of experience here, but that sounds like diabetic shock.

Well I was mostly joking. I meant something more similar to the feeling you get after finishing Thanksgiving dinner: content, full, and tired.

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