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so, i'm fat. and weight a lot.
a lot.
so i decided to go to the gym, been going for about a week and a day or something around that, but i hopped on a scale today and i weight even more than i did the first day!
oh noes!
i didnt change my diet, so i've been eating junk food anyways.
anybody knows what's up?
First thing is you have only been going a week, it will take longer than that for a sustainable change to be noticeable, its quite common for a lot of fluctuating up and down when you start a new regime. Secondly, measuring your weight really isn't that great a measure of things...i mean i have currently ramped up my training and running more miles in preparation for a marathon i am doing in a few months yet i have put on weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by rodrigo
Metabolism will take a while to adjust but it will, but the good news is this, its very possible that your time at the gym as built some muscle and this is how you have added weight. This is good because carrying around more muscle burns more calories and will make greater demands. So i suggest you keep at the gym thing, i am assuming you have a plan you are sticking to? If you want to see a difference then take a note of where you are at now and check in again in 2-3 months.
If you want to lose weight the best place to start is with diet, exercising on junk food isn't much fun, you work better on good fuel!
yeah, i have a plan!Quote:
Originally Posted by straightXed
what a relief, cause i was thinking i was basically doing everything backwards or something.
i guess i'll start eating right and keep going to the gym and hope to see some change at some point.
Do you enjoy it?Quote:
Originally Posted by rodrigo
heatlhy food? not as much as fries and pizza!Quote:
Originally Posted by straightXed
but the gym i do enjoy it
I did mean the gym but dude healthy food can be damn tasty...its not all lettuce and carrot juice!Quote:
Originally Posted by rodrigo
dude, i love lettuceQuote:
Originally Posted by straightXed
Still loving the lettuce and enjoying the gym ?
it may seem weird, but i genuinely love eating lettuce. it tastes good.Quote:
Originally Posted by indestructible
as for the gym, i've been slacking off cause i caught a cold and it's too cold outside to just go out in the morning. i'm hoping i can start again next week.
Many may find it weirder enjoying the gym - glad you do! Hoping for a friendly next week then.
A healthy "diet" and exercise is enough to get fit. I started 3 months ago with it and although I didn't lose a lot of weight, you can see I'm not that fat as before. Looking at your weight is not really the ultimate way to see if you're doing good.
I gave up on it cause I had partial exams and the weather was (is) crap here. It's crazy what 2 months of no sporting and eating less healthy does with your endurance. Now I'm going for it again, went running yesterday and my meal this evening will be all vegetables!
Why all vegetables?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lifestyle_X
Cause I've been eating junk for a while now and it's time for something different.
I recommend green beans, they always make me feel great!
Well i understand cutting out junk food but i still don't get why you would restrict yourself to just vegetables.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lifestyle_X
Yeah, you might wanna add some fruit and nuts as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by straightXed
Yeah, and some lean meat and some fish too.Quote:
Originally Posted by indestructible
Fish is always great, yummy. Just had my sister's home made vegetarian lasagna, also yummy!