OT WeightLoss Thread - Page 6

rlcline76 · 04-14-2008, 12:46 PM

I made it to the clinic and they put me on blood pressure meds. Which reminds me I need to call there today because the side effects were too much and I need to be put on something else.

I did the grocery shopping this weekend and stocked up on my healthy foods. Checked out South Beach, should be easy to keep up, but I will only mess with that kind of thing for lunch.

I also made it to the gym yesterday. Hit the bikes, but I was off the elliptical after 10 minutes because of my arch. But I am looking forward to getting back there this week.

JoJo · 04-14-2008, 01:09 PM

i'm on BP meds also, i'm hoping once i get back into the swing of things that i will be off of them. i dont think i will be able to keep up with the south beach diet, i'm just trying the Weight Watchers strategy, working on portion control. i'm also reducing the starches & fried food.

weekends are fair game but the portions still have to be within reason

JoJo · 04-14-2008, 01:29 PM

i forgot, the treadmil said @ my weight & the speed i jogged i burned 550 calories from doing the 5k loop, i thought that seemed high for 30mins of jogging but my buddy says thats pretty close. anyone have an idea if this is correct?

rlcline76 · 04-14-2008, 01:32 PM

I have heard good things about Weight Watchers...I did buy their ice cream this weekend.

Craig Manoukian · 04-14-2008, 02:08 PM

Very good thread and I commend everyone for their efforts at getting in better physical condition.

I am a certified personal trainer and have spent the last ten years passionately studying exercise, nutrigenomics and nutrition.

This whole thing is much simpler than you think. Ten years ago I weighed 182 lbs at 5' - 11" with a 37" waist and about 27% body fat. I looked in the mirror one day and said "who kidnapped you and put you in that fat suit?"

Lost 17 lbs of fat in 6 weeks, and at 165 lbs and went from a 37" waist to a 34" waist. I looked like a "Feed the Hungry Poster Child", not pretty. Since that time I have put on 25 lbs of muscle, with a 35" waist and 12% body fat.

This is how it is done:

Eat a whole foods diet, with quality protein, quality fats, and quality carbohydrates. This means no packaged or canned foods! Eliminate all High Fructose Corn Syrup, and hyrdologized/polyunsaturated oils. Limit saturated fats and the glycemic load of every meal. Protein (lean organic beef, chicken, fish (low in mercury), whole fruits, raw whole nuts, whole grains (wild rice, steel cut oats, etc.) vegatables, salads are perfect foods.

Drink water. Eliminate juices, diet drinks, and sodas. Coffee (one cup/day) is fine as is green tea. Caffeine is an important supplement for weightlifters, and you too, it's not all bad.

Use monosaturated extra virgin olive oil. Eat eggs (labled omega 3), wild caught salmon, organic grass fed/finished beef, for good omega 3 fatty acids. Avoid excessive omega 6 fatty acids from polyunsaturated oils as these are very inflammatory. Limit saturated fats.

Exercise, intense interval training on any cardio vascular machine, (elipitical, stair climber, rowing machine, treadmill, or stationary bicycle) for 20 minutes three times per week will keep you in the optimum fat burning lactic energy production zone and help you detox by heavy perspiration. Keep hydrated. Resistance train to build muscle mass, weight lifting and isometrics can be equally as effective three times per week. Core training, abs and back, can be trained daily.

Get rest. As best as you can get into a regular sleep pattern. Some people, like me do well on 5 - 6 hours of sleep, some need more. Take one day per week off from exercise.

If there are any specific questions, as I have glossed over some concepts, let me know. Eating the right foods in the right combinations at the right time will help your health span be equal to your lifespan!

Buddha · 04-14-2008, 03:46 PM

Congrats to everyone on their weight loss thus far!

I just HAD to come by and give myself a shout out........as of this morning I've lost 70lbs!!!!

Craig Manoukian · 04-14-2008, 03:49 PM

Congrats Buddha!

blue_eyes53813 · 04-14-2008, 03:51 PM

Great Information Craig...

And YEAH !!!!! Ron . Congratulations..!

Craig Manoukian · 04-14-2008, 03:56 PM

Thanks Vickie, anything I can do to help!

rlcline76 · 04-14-2008, 04:00 PM

Mmmmm packaged food
Hot Pockets....

dfurbee · 04-14-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlcline76

Mmmmm packaged food
Hot Pockets....

Becky,
With your hypertension, I really hope you don't eat those nasty things

Craig Manoukian · 04-14-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlcline76

Mmmmm packaged food
Hot Pockets....

Haven't read the label but it probably has trans fats, which attach to your mitochondrial nuclei and turn off your metabolism. A major cause of imflamation and weight gain which for sure will worsen your hypertension.

rlcline76 · 04-14-2008, 05:51 PM

I don't eat Hot Pockets, although I am sitting here wishing we were just civilized enough to have a Boston Market.

Craig Manoukian · 04-14-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlcline76

I don't eat Hot Pockets,

Glad to hear it's only a temptation!

rlcline76 · 04-14-2008, 06:20 PM

Not even a temptation! Just messing with you to give your healthy mind a few wee morning night terrors.

But I am telling you what, if it comes down to tofu or St. Louis Bread Company (Panera to some of you East Coast folks), I'll watch you cycle frantically on your bike, Craig while I am stuffing my face with the Italian Combo. I won't even feel bad about it.

04-14-2008, 12:46 PM	#76 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread I made it to the clinic and they put me on blood pressure meds. Which reminds me I need to call there today because the side effects were too much and I need to be put on something else. I did the grocery shopping this weekend and stocked up on my healthy foods. Checked out South Beach, should be easy to keep up, but I will only mess with that kind of thing for lunch. I also made it to the gym yesterday. Hit the bikes, but I was off the elliptical after 10 minutes because of my arch. But I am looking forward to getting back there this week.

04-14-2008, 01:32 PM	#79 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread I have heard good things about Weight Watchers...I did buy their ice cream this weekend.

04-14-2008, 02:08 PM	#80 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread Very good thread and I commend everyone for their efforts at getting in better physical condition. I am a certified personal trainer and have spent the last ten years passionately studying exercise, nutrigenomics and nutrition. This whole thing is much simpler than you think. Ten years ago I weighed 182 lbs at 5' - 11" with a 37" waist and about 27% body fat. I looked in the mirror one day and said "who kidnapped you and put you in that fat suit?" Lost 17 lbs of fat in 6 weeks, and at 165 lbs and went from a 37" waist to a 34" waist. I looked like a "Feed the Hungry Poster Child", not pretty. Since that time I have put on 25 lbs of muscle, with a 35" waist and 12% body fat. This is how it is done: Eat a whole foods diet, with quality protein, quality fats, and quality carbohydrates. This means no packaged or canned foods! Eliminate all High Fructose Corn Syrup, and hyrdologized/polyunsaturated oils. Limit saturated fats and the glycemic load of every meal. Protein (lean organic beef, chicken, fish (low in mercury), whole fruits, raw whole nuts, whole grains (wild rice, steel cut oats, etc.) vegatables, salads are perfect foods. Drink water. Eliminate juices, diet drinks, and sodas. Coffee (one cup/day) is fine as is green tea. Caffeine is an important supplement for weightlifters, and you too, it's not all bad. Use monosaturated extra virgin olive oil. Eat eggs (labled omega 3), wild caught salmon, organic grass fed/finished beef, for good omega 3 fatty acids. Avoid excessive omega 6 fatty acids from polyunsaturated oils as these are very inflammatory. Limit saturated fats. Exercise, intense interval training on any cardio vascular machine, (elipitical, stair climber, rowing machine, treadmill, or stationary bicycle) for 20 minutes three times per week will keep you in the optimum fat burning lactic energy production zone and help you detox by heavy perspiration. Keep hydrated. Resistance train to build muscle mass, weight lifting and isometrics can be equally as effective three times per week. Core training, abs and back, can be trained daily. Get rest. As best as you can get into a regular sleep pattern. Some people, like me do well on 5 - 6 hours of sleep, some need more. Take one day per week off from exercise. If there are any specific questions, as I have glossed over some concepts, let me know. Eating the right foods in the right combinations at the right time will help your health span be equal to your lifespan! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS. Last edited by Craig Manoukian : 04-14-2008 at 03:58 PM.

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Buddha Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sanger, CA Posts: 60 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread Congrats to everyone on their weight loss thus far! I just HAD to come by and give myself a shout out........as of this morning I've lost 70lbs!!!! __________________ Ron You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi

04-14-2008, 03:49 PM	#82 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread Congrats Buddha! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread Great Information Craig... And YEAH !!!!! Ron . Congratulations..! __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-14-2008, 03:56 PM	#84 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread Thanks Vickie, anything I can do to help! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread Mmmmm packaged food Hot Pockets....

04-14-2008, 05:51 PM	#88 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread I don't eat Hot Pockets, although I am sitting here wishing we were just civilized enough to have a Boston Market.

04-14-2008, 06:20 PM	#90 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,646 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT WeightLoss Thread Not even a temptation! Just messing with you to give your healthy mind a few wee morning night terrors. But I am telling you what, if it comes down to tofu or St. Louis Bread Company (Panera to some of you East Coast folks), I'll watch you cycle frantically on your bike, Craig while I am stuffing my face with the Italian Combo. I won't even feel bad about it.

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