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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7870181 - 01/12/08 06:22 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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Brainiac I could not have said it better
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7870608 - 01/12/08 07:50 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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The lightest I've been is 160, when I was a skinny kid.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: Kid_Orgo]
#7870657 - 01/12/08 08:00 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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haha, man, i feel like a fucking twig now. i'm 6 "2" and weigh 130 pounds.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7870712 - 01/12/08 08:13 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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LayYouIn said: i've been eating extremely healthy lately, almost no candy, no fast food, only healthy foods. i've also been active. i went from like 175-180 down to 165 over a couple of months.
if i want to continue to loose weight and slim up, will i have to start doing more vigorous workouts, like running?
well first let me congratulate you for the progress youve made so far. its a big step to do what youve done.
to answer your question, you dont HAVE to exercise, however it is beneficial, and will speed up your progress ALOT. with a healthy diet and at least stretching and walking regularly every day, your body will regulate and return to normal size and function all on its own. exercise is a must though in my opinion.
running is great exercise. even just a mile every other day is great. i personally run about 2-3 miles a day.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: appleorange]
#7870714 - 01/12/08 08:14 PM (16 years, 20 days ago) |
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appleorange said: haha, man, i feel like a fucking twig now. i'm 6 "2" and weigh 130 pounds.
holy fuck apple, that is incredibly unhealthy. seriously.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7901975 - 01/19/08 02:21 PM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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im weighing in at 155 now, although i was 154 this morning. it tends to go back and forth by about 3-4 pounds depending on what i eat.
when i weigh myself, im naked, am i suppose to wear cloths when i weigh myself?
i've noticed that in the areas that i lost fat, the skin is a bit saggy, not to bad though, how long will it take for the skin to tighten up? i was 180 once and that's the heaviest i've been.
i read that it can boast my metabolism if i intake a lot of calories once a week. when i do this, what kind of foods should it be?
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7901979 - 01/19/08 02:22 PM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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Lift weights to boost your metabolism.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: robbyberto]
#7901986 - 01/19/08 02:24 PM (16 years, 13 days ago) |
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i dont have weights. i just started doing push-ups and pull-ups.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7904868 - 01/20/08 07:36 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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To increase your metabolism, you need to eat more regularly.
6 small meals is way better than 3 larger meals. Also excercise, even just walking for 45 mins upon waking will kickstart the days metabolism.
Don't skip meals. Healthy regular small meals are key.
Green leafy vege's like brocolli and spinich are called negative calories. Your body uses more calories digesting them, than is retrieved from them (but you can't live on them).
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: C_T]
#7904895 - 01/20/08 07:55 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: C_T]
#7904985 - 01/20/08 08:50 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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eating 6 meals a day is very hard to do...but i guess i could try and space everything out a little bit more.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7905011 - 01/20/08 09:01 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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I didn't read the thread, but running has changed my life. I am up to 4 miles a day and would like to push even further. You really get to some trippy places in your mind through running for extended periods of time.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: MOTH]
#7905243 - 01/20/08 10:25 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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how far do you think jogging for 40 minutes straight is?
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: geedorah]
#7905268 - 01/20/08 10:31 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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geedorah said:
I'm 6'3" 165lbs.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7905411 - 01/20/08 11:15 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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LayYouIn said: how far do you think jogging for 40 minutes straight is?
Well, estimate your mile pace. If you were jogging kinda slow, you mightve been around 10 min/mile....so prob around 4 miles in 40 minutes. Prob more/less depending on if you walked part of it or went faster.
go here and mark out your route: gmap pedometer It also has a function to show you hills/elevation changes.
I ran for many many years, but had to stop cause its just sooo hard on the body. My knees were just gettin worse and worse. I recommend cycling instead. Save up a lot and do some research. Get a decent entry-level road bike for about $700 or less and start cycling. Most likely there are cycling groups/clubs in your area (theyre everywhere), so see if you can get on some group rides. Theyll make you go farther while being able to draft them.
And that is very important.
See, to burn fat you dont need high intensity, short-lived workouts where your heartrate jumps up to like 160 or more for 20 minutes. You need looooong drawn out cardio with your heartrate around 120bpm. And its very easy to bike for hours. Especially once you get in shape for cycling. Most beginner and average cyclists go for rides around 20-30 miles which is like 2 hours of cardio...and those 2 hours required like the same effort as your 40 minute run.
I used to commute to work on an old mountain bike that i had that i upgraded a bit with skinnier tires and better gearing. The ride was about 10-11 miles each way and i would time myself trying to go faster every day. By the end of summer (i started in may) my body fat was sooo low that i had veins in my quads.
As for diet...just try eating less bread and other simple carbohydrates. Get a chicken sandwich without the bun.etc. Eat more protein and veggies.
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Re: Do I have to start running to continue to lose weight? [Re: LayYouIn]
#7905419 - 01/20/08 11:19 AM (16 years, 12 days ago) |
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LayYouIn said: how far do you think jogging for 40 minutes straight is?
For me that would be just under 4 miles, for you, maybe more. I do 4 miles right now (4.3 yesterday) but am slowly pushing myself up to five. I would ideally do five miles a day. Six or more when I get really spicy for running...that is a satisfying goal for the future.
Hey, check out the "couch to 5k" running plan on google. It helped me get started. I used to have to break up my running with walking, but now I can jog continuously at a quick pace for about 43 minutes. Today I'll make it 45.
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