I am FAT

[DDBowdoin]

G Funk,

all good advice... but get in a gym!!! you'll obviously want to lose weight but its not just about poundage... muscle weighs more than fat so the best way to guage your improvements is by body measurements, espcially how your clothes fit the last thing you want to do is weight 300 lbs then lose 40 lbs through dieting but have a flabby body, have to get tighter while you lose weight or else you'll look flabby

[ganjagolfer]

in order to lose weight, i had to say good bye to a few friends, amos, ben & jerry, mrs. fields

[DDBowdoin]

I havent had a sugared drink in 6-8 weeks

no juice or gatorade, just water

its hard

[MunkeyGolfer]

I am in on this. Although I wouldn't win because I need to only lose about 20 pounds. I went to a liver specialist and he asked me to lift up my shirt. He looked was like, "Well not too bad, just a little obese". I was like, "A simple over-weight would have been fine, thank you". So he wants me to lose 15 pounds and I want to lose 20.

[ks8829]

In San Francisco's Chronicle today there is an article about a over weight 38 year old man who documented everything he ate and after reviewing his previous diet decided to changed his eating habits and lost 20 pounds in 3 months.

[TCCcaddie]

The simplest and most truthful way to lose weight.

Calories Burned > Calories Ingested.

[Ben]

I havent had a sugared drink in 6-8 weeks

Try Vitamin Water, I drink that instead of juice in the morning. It doesn't have high fructose corn syrup. That's the stuff you have to stay away from. I try not to eat or drink anything with it anymore. I gave up all fruit juices too. Most juices have 28g of sugar per 8oz serving, practically as much as a 12oz soda. Gatorade's Propel is super low in sugar per serving too, even less than Vitamin Water.

[The Rambler]

Swimming is a great way to condition yourself.

[Lemay427]

Ya I really have transformed the way I eat and I feel sooo much better. Fast food used to be a commonplace a few days a week. Now I will only go maybe every few weeks for some Taco Bell or Pizza!!! Here is a breakdown of what I eat:

Breakfast: Whole grain flakes (Total or Wheaties) with a banana.

9am Snack: Piece of fruit

Lunch: Chicken breast with a vegetable on brown rice (I cook 3-4 pieces of chicken for the week and season them differently so they do not get boring).

2pm Snack: Couple of hard boiled eggs (no yolks) or piece of fruit

Dinner: Pretty much anything remotely healthy, just not a lot of it.

Bedtime: protein shake or some fruit


Probably not the best diet but it is good and doesnt make me feel like a slug. Also, on the golf course I bring my own food for the turn. No more cheeseburgers or hotdogs. I make a sandwich on wheat and bring along a granola bar or piece of fruit. I eat one bad meal a week.

Obviously no soda, only water, milk and juice during the week. Weekends I have some brews

Exercise 4-5 days a week. Only 20-30 minutes a session so it doesnt interfere with golf or family life. Treadmill and lift weights. Very basic.

I am 25 and have a family history of heart attacks so I am trying to stay with a lifestyle that will be longterm and something that I wont get tired of. I know I will get bored eventually, so I will make changes. My dad was never overweight and ate whatever he wanted because he worked out. He had to have quadruple bypass surgery at 59 because his arteries were clogged. He now eats like I do and his cholesterol levels are on par.

Good luck

[g-funk13]

UPDATE: I AM STILL FAT.

However, I have started walking on the course. I walked 18 holes today at Old Capital in So. Indiana. I am so sore.

[Craig Mac]

UPDATE: I AM STILL FAT.

LOL, keep up the good work, you won't be sore for long!!

[Mike89LX]

I cut sugar and fast food out of my diet, and tried to eat dinner as early as possible. I also started lifting weights around the same time, I added some nice muscle (IMO) and am down about 30 pounds from 10 months ago. I'm just now getting real serious about diet and protein intake and am going to start a cardio routine soon to get that more chiseled look

[Dent]

UPDATE: I AM STILL THIN!!

I look like a twig, although I did gain 3 pounds! Woo hoo.

135>138

[Lange]

Ive gained almost ten pounds of muscle since mid feb. :) (150ish LBS to 160)

[Harry Longshanks]

UPDATE: I AM STILL THIN!!

Oh dear Dent. I think perhaps you should pay more attention in math class!

Remember, the alligator always eats the bigger meal (number).

[Dent]

Oh dear Dent. I think perhaps you should pay more attention in math class!

hahah Harry, Yes the incorrect symbol, but I meant it to be an Arrow as in

135 -> 138 better?

[polodinks]

im 6'3 and 218lbs ive lost about 20lbs since the summer began...... was a 38 going into a 40 waist...... now im a loose 36......

[mgoofy24]

I am fat as well. 6' 230lbs. I've had an office job all summer, so that didn't help. I just got some dumbbells for home, so I've been doing those and crunches for the past week or so. Also, will be getting 2 hours of biking in each day (commute to school and back) starting later in August when law school kicks up again. Want to get down to 180-190 and fit in the suit I bought at the start of law school again... Need to cut out the bad meals and plan my eating schedule better to have small meals throughout the day...