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a poll for overweight folks (1 Viewer)
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FreeBaGeL
Footballguy
Spent the first ~28 years of my life overweight. Not great metabolism coupled with poor eating choices (reasonable amounts of exercise).
5 years ago I got serious about it, getting gradually more serious each year. Over that time I've worked my ### off in the gym, on the trails, and in the kitchen and have been in borderline pro athlete shape for the last several years.
5 years ago I got serious about it, getting gradually more serious each year. Over that time I've worked my ### off in the gym, on the trails, and in the kitchen and have been in borderline pro athlete shape for the last several years.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Wow I'm the only one who doesn't care about being fat?
Edit: I see I'm no longer the only one
Edit: I see I'm no longer the only one
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Zow
Footballguy
At age 27 I did crossfit everyday, ate pretty darn close to paleo, and weighed 165 lbs. and was maybe 5% body fat. Was casually dating at this time and didn't work much more than 45 hrs./week so I had plenty of free time. Played multiple sports and really cared about being fit as it helped land hotter chicks. Typical day was wake up and go for a run, work until like 5:30, crossfit right after, go play basketball or softball after that, then hook up with some chick at like 10 PM and boot her out/leave at 11:00 so I'm in bed at the same time to get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Weekends just eliminate the work and add much more time playing sports.
At age 28 two things happened: I met my wife and blew out my knee. Couldn't maintain the cardio and stopped caring so much about looking good. My wife and I both love good food and good alcohol so my nightly workout/sports was replaced by a lot of nights out to dinner eating and drinking whatever I wanted. Slowly started to add weight.
At age 29 I took a job where the more I worked the more I got paid. The pay increase was great, but I started and have been working like 60 hrs./week minimum and the stress level greatly increased. Lifestyle didn't change much and most days have been coming home at like 8 PM and eating and drinking whatever I wanted while watching TV just so I could decompress from the day. Still work out and play sports on a regular basis, but nowhere near the amount I did and the more cardio-intensive sports like basketball and soccer were eliminated for golf. Stepped on the scale a couple weeks ago (hadn't done that in a long time) and I weighed 244 lbs. I knew I had gained a lot of weight but I had no idea how much.
Started dieting immediately after and have been trying to get my heart rate up at least once a day. Also trying to cut out alcohol as much as possible. Down six lbs. in a couple of weeks. Hoping to get back below the Mendoza line by the end of the year.
At age 28 two things happened: I met my wife and blew out my knee. Couldn't maintain the cardio and stopped caring so much about looking good. My wife and I both love good food and good alcohol so my nightly workout/sports was replaced by a lot of nights out to dinner eating and drinking whatever I wanted. Slowly started to add weight.
At age 29 I took a job where the more I worked the more I got paid. The pay increase was great, but I started and have been working like 60 hrs./week minimum and the stress level greatly increased. Lifestyle didn't change much and most days have been coming home at like 8 PM and eating and drinking whatever I wanted while watching TV just so I could decompress from the day. Still work out and play sports on a regular basis, but nowhere near the amount I did and the more cardio-intensive sports like basketball and soccer were eliminated for golf. Stepped on the scale a couple weeks ago (hadn't done that in a long time) and I weighed 244 lbs. I knew I had gained a lot of weight but I had no idea how much.
Started dieting immediately after and have been trying to get my heart rate up at least once a day. Also trying to cut out alcohol as much as possible. Down six lbs. in a couple of weeks. Hoping to get back below the Mendoza line by the end of the year.
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
Yep. It's funny, because while I know I've gained the weight, I really don't notice it like in the mirror or anything. But when I see somebody I hadn't seen for a long time, it gets pretty embarrassing. For example, I had been away from my current jurisdiction for a couple of years and in my first hearing back a judge, when announcing my appearance, goes... "For the Defendant, Mr...... Woz???? Is that you? You, uh, used to be in great shape and I didn't immediately recognize you." I'll see people from my old gym or guys I used to play sports with and just instant looks of disdain.
James Daulton
Footballguy
xulf
Footballguy
Zow
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xulf
Footballguy
I gained about 20 lbs over the last 2 years (6'3 - 210) b/c of work, masters program (just finished), and having 2 kids under 3. Just started working out again. Ive decided I am only allowed to drink booze if I work out that day. I don't have much problem controlling the food calories, but beer/wine piles up quickly.
I'm 6'5" and weigh 280. Ive always been big, but more muscular when I was younger. Now its blobs of fat and I feel disgusting. Tried doing insanity 3+ years ago and herniated three disks. Tried tennis one year later, use to play and something wife and I could do together, and promptly blew out my knee. Now ive gained 25 lbs in 2+ years and wondering wtf I should do. Weight hurts my back and knee, but any kind of exercise makes the pain worse.
Is there a body transplant option?
Ive cut out the booze so ive "maintained" but if that's all I'd rather drink.
Is there a body transplant option?
Ive cut out the booze so ive "maintained" but if that's all I'd rather drink.
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Osaurus
Footballguy
Being in IT, I sit on my ### a lot. Stressed out and feeling like I was doomed to die like my father at the age of 44, it felt like it was out of my hands. It took something that shook me to the core in order to change my ways. 6'0" and currently 226 at age 41. Lost 60+ from this time last year. I was deathly afraid of my genetics, but it was ultimately my bad habits which would have put me in the same situation as my father. I run, mind my caloric intake, and set realistic goals. I will be at 200 by the end of this year and doctors all giving me the thumbs up except for some persistent hypertension which I am working on. I think of my past behavior as selfish and not doing the right thing for the people I love and who love me. I realize this is kind of sappy, but I hope it doesn't take something significant (negative) to wake folks up. We have more control than we think.
Ditka Butkus
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
cstu
Footballguy
Do you have a place to go hiking? I used to go to the gym but hate it now and find the hiking to be an enjoyable way to exercise.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Then there wereWow I'm the only one who doesn't care about being fat?
Edit: I see I'm no longer the only one
Granted my overweight is 165 pounds.
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But I'm fat by my standards regardless of what any chart says.
ETA: oops, 3 guys over 45...6 don't care.
ETA2: I might be 170. I don't own a scale. Once every few months I remember to weigh myself at the gym, but it's been awhile.
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Ditka Butkus
Footballguy
legitimate question, he words it like his wife was the cause of blowing his knee out. "I met my wife and blew out my knee"
James Daulton
Footballguy
Super King
Footballguy
I weigh less now then I did in middle school. ####.... I was at 290 about 5 years ago. Never again.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
6'2" 250
Never diet. Never exercise. 41 now. Gotta get it in gear.
Never diet. Never exercise. 41 now. Gotta get it in gear.
Hawks64
Footballguy
At the heaviest was at 225/230, in December of 2013 I had back surgery. Due to a bad back I decided I needed to make some lifetyle changes, so I stopped over eating, eating a big lunch and dinner and was down to 185 by the summer and have kept if off. I no longer over eat and keep my daily calories 1800 or so per day and life's good. No additional excercise, but will be starting to bike ride and walk more regularly since it's finally getting nicer here.
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Zow
Footballguy
Except that I prefaced that statement with "two things happened" which would denote two separate events.
Zow
Footballguy
Star softball player physique.
Still hitting .800 without issue and playing plenty of tournaments. However, instead of a middle outfield position I now play 1B or catcher.
Zow
Footballguy
Ditka Butkus
Footballguy
Zow
Footballguy
xulf
Footballguy
Lots of singles or are you still legging out the doubles and triples? Maybe your team can put some Hostess snacks on the bases for you to get you to that second gear.Star softball player physique.
Still hitting .800 without issue and playing plenty of tournaments. However, instead of a middle outfield position I now play 1B or catcher.
moleculo
Footballguy
interesting. so far, 68 respondents blame their diet on weight gain, 70 care about being over weight, but 41 or fewer have attempted to modify their diet to lose weight.
I'd be curious to hear why - if you care about being overweight and you blame your diet, why have you not attempted to make a change?
I'd be curious to hear why - if you care about being overweight and you blame your diet, why have you not attempted to make a change?
zoonation
Footballguy
5'10 170lbs
Have to work out 3-4 times a week because of how much booze i drink. Being fat is not an option. Also, I only eat whatever I want on the weekends. It blows my mind when I see people lined up at Wendy's at lunch when I am on my way to get a reasonable lunch. Nevermind the cals, that #### is a salt bomb and makes you feel gross all afternoon.
I don't get it. Stop eating that ####.
Have to work out 3-4 times a week because of how much booze i drink. Being fat is not an option. Also, I only eat whatever I want on the weekends. It blows my mind when I see people lined up at Wendy's at lunch when I am on my way to get a reasonable lunch. Nevermind the cals, that #### is a salt bomb and makes you feel gross all afternoon.
I don't get it. Stop eating that ####.
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
I don't know if it is that surprising. I never thought of myself as overweight because I grew up skinny and still have a pretty fast metabolism. But then I looked up and I had gained roughly 35 pounds over 10 years or so. So I got serious about exercise and semi-serious about my diet and in 9 months or so I was in great shape. By that time I had a lot of lean muscle and was enjoying the fact that I could eat nearly whatever I wanted because I burned so many calories. Then I got a couple signficant injuries and couldn't work out and that virtuous cycle turned into a vicious one.
Gianni Verscotchie
Footballguy
Woz is going to be 300 by the time he's 35. lol
tommyboy
Footballguy
after my dad died suddenly 4 yrs ago of a massive heart attack, I chose to make some long term changes. Got into the gym, started lifting, swimming, running. Along with that started watching what I eat a lot more. ended up losing 30 lbs and have kept it off. Theoretically I could lose another 20lbs if I wanted to be super "cut" but I haven't done it. 6'2 220, used to be 250. at 200lbs I'd look like Skeletor.
so, honestly you just have to decide to make a lifestyle change where working out 3-5 times a week is a requirement, not an option, and you starting paying attention to your foods and how/when you eat.
I'm not 100% committed, sometimes I'll not work out for a month, or I'll eat ####ty for a week, but overall my weight stays in a tight range and have swings where sometimes I'm in really top physical shape and sometimes avg.
Zow
Footballguy
Ditka Butkus
Footballguy
SpurrierisisGod
Footballguy
Kids. Well, the pregnancies anyways. Both times my wife was pregnant i gained more weight than her and only lost half afterwards. 30 lbs later, I'm now 5'9" and 210. Can't seem to lose any.
I've done insanity twice. Started p90x twice but too boring. I really don't eat bad. Beer is the killer. Trying to switch to wine and not as much booze. Still no loss. Crazy thing is, I coach soccer 3-4 days a week in fall and spring and basketball 2-3 days a week in winter and didn't lose any weight and I'm active on the field/court.
Tried to pick up men's league soccer again this fall and made it a whopping 2 games before I realizd my feet/knees/back just can't take it anymore. I turn 39 next month.
Too many aches and pains to do anything too physical anymore. I'd swim if I had a pool. No time for a gym. I'm at a loss as what to do. My body hurts and my blood pressure is climbimg.
I've done insanity twice. Started p90x twice but too boring. I really don't eat bad. Beer is the killer. Trying to switch to wine and not as much booze. Still no loss. Crazy thing is, I coach soccer 3-4 days a week in fall and spring and basketball 2-3 days a week in winter and didn't lose any weight and I'm active on the field/court.
Tried to pick up men's league soccer again this fall and made it a whopping 2 games before I realizd my feet/knees/back just can't take it anymore. I turn 39 next month.
Too many aches and pains to do anything too physical anymore. I'd swim if I had a pool. No time for a gym. I'm at a loss as what to do. My body hurts and my blood pressure is climbimg.
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MC Gas Money
Footballguy
How are we determing "overweight"?
When I went through MEPS I had to have my entire body measured because according to the BMI I am slightly over weight.
Upon inspection they determined I wasnt, I am just muscular.
Is there a scale we can all agree on?
When I went through MEPS I had to have my entire body measured because according to the BMI I am slightly over weight.
Upon inspection they determined I wasnt, I am just muscular.
Is there a scale we can all agree on?
skol asylum
Footballguy
Um...Ok then.Run It Up said:
Run It Up
Footballguy
Tau837
Footballguy
In 2003, I was 34 and in reasonable shape. Was 6'0", about 190, ran about 15 miles per week, lifted a few times per week, played basketball, racquetball, and softball semi-regularly. It's easy to remember, because I moved from NC to VA that year.
12 years later, I have gained about 40 pounds due to a combination of things:
1. My wife is disabled, and her health has declined severely over that time, which has led to an isolated, sedentary lifestyle for both of us.
2. My wife's health issues have killed her appetite, and she does not eat much or regularly. We don't have kids, which has left me cooking/eating for one a lot. This led to some bad eating habits. Not a lot of fast food, so not as bad as many people I know, but still a lot of room for improvement.
3. I drink a lot of beer -- a lot. In part because I like beer, in part to self medicate over my wife's depressing health situation.
4. I hurt my knee in 2005 and learned I needed microfracture surgery. Chance of improvement wasn't sufficient to have the surgery, given the knee doesn't really affect normal daily life... but it led me to stop regularly doing anything with impact -- running, basketball, racquetball, softball.
5. Work responsibilities, hours, and stress all increased.
6. Age and changing metabolism (at least I assume this is a factor).
Two years ago, at basically the same weight, I resolved for the new year to exercise more, eat better, drink less, without putting real bounds on it, and I lost about 20 pounds in 10 weeks without going on any specific diet or exercise program. Then for various reasons I relapsed to previous behavior and gained it back. So I know it is possible to lose.
Started working out again three weeks ago. Goal is to reestablish the better behavior from a couple years ago and start chipping away.
12 years later, I have gained about 40 pounds due to a combination of things:
1. My wife is disabled, and her health has declined severely over that time, which has led to an isolated, sedentary lifestyle for both of us.
2. My wife's health issues have killed her appetite, and she does not eat much or regularly. We don't have kids, which has left me cooking/eating for one a lot. This led to some bad eating habits. Not a lot of fast food, so not as bad as many people I know, but still a lot of room for improvement.
3. I drink a lot of beer -- a lot. In part because I like beer, in part to self medicate over my wife's depressing health situation.
4. I hurt my knee in 2005 and learned I needed microfracture surgery. Chance of improvement wasn't sufficient to have the surgery, given the knee doesn't really affect normal daily life... but it led me to stop regularly doing anything with impact -- running, basketball, racquetball, softball.
5. Work responsibilities, hours, and stress all increased.
6. Age and changing metabolism (at least I assume this is a factor).
Two years ago, at basically the same weight, I resolved for the new year to exercise more, eat better, drink less, without putting real bounds on it, and I lost about 20 pounds in 10 weeks without going on any specific diet or exercise program. Then for various reasons I relapsed to previous behavior and gained it back. So I know it is possible to lose.
Started working out again three weeks ago. Goal is to reestablish the better behavior from a couple years ago and start chipping away.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Weighed 120 my Sr. Year in HS. Played team sports year round and looked like a Nazi concentration camp person. Went to college and put on 20 then 30 then 40. I was around 175 when I graduated and probably looked better because I was too damn skinny in HS. But I wasn't in good shape and then started my IT career. By the time I hit 30 I was at 200. By 32 I was almost 240. I had doubled my weight from HS!
So, I started exercising like crazy - did triathlon sports and finally did some races. Got down to 170 and was looking and feeling good but during all I that I never changed my eating habits (or not much). I eventually burned out on all that cardio and became sedentary again. Gradually put most if the weight back on.
Years later I've done the yo-yo thing. It's easy for me to drop 20 lbs and then put it right back on. I finally this year cut out virtually all booze and soda. I'm eating sensibly and working out. Weight is slowing coming off but I'm still at 220. I need to lose 50 lbs but I'm giving myself a year to do and by that time I'm hoping my new habits will be ingrained.
So, I started exercising like crazy - did triathlon sports and finally did some races. Got down to 170 and was looking and feeling good but during all I that I never changed my eating habits (or not much). I eventually burned out on all that cardio and became sedentary again. Gradually put most if the weight back on.
Years later I've done the yo-yo thing. It's easy for me to drop 20 lbs and then put it right back on. I finally this year cut out virtually all booze and soda. I'm eating sensibly and working out. Weight is slowing coming off but I'm still at 220. I need to lose 50 lbs but I'm giving myself a year to do and by that time I'm hoping my new habits will be ingrained.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
I hate to say it but for me it's beer. And living in NO is a year-round circle of life: Carnival, followed by St. Pat's, St. Joseph's, Easter, festival season (Jazz Fest, FQ Fest), long stretch of hot damn summer (drink and eat to cool off), then Saints tailgates starting in August lasting to December, Oktoberfest, then Thanksgiving, then holiday season, Christmas, New Year's, then pre-Carnival run up starts about the 2nd week of January, and it begins all over again. For example, I went to an outdoor concert with free beer and oysters yesterday and I have two crawfish boils this week. Traditionally I have always been a very skinny guy who played sports competitively (basketball, racquetball, golf, tennis, running) and exercised and nothing affected my metabolism. Lately last few years my job has kept me tied to a desk (which is probably reflected in my posting here to stay sane), I had to cut out competitive sports because of an injury, and somehow being married leads to large meals. But when I have lost weight (and I have done so successfully), it took patience, self-discipline by stopping eating once I hit the full point and eating slowly to get there, cutting out the beer, lowering stress from work through a variety of means (like reading), and working out at least once a day for as little as 20 minutes. Swimming is extremely useful for this. Also, get away from the computer and move.
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ClownCausedChaos2
Footballguy
5'11". In the best shape of my life at age 18, I was 195-200 lbs.
A sedentary lifestyle (work in IT), a complete lack of exercise, and eating and drinking whatever I wanted/as much as I wanted led me to reach a peak of 275 last April (at age 35).
I bought a jawbone and started paying attention to steps and calories. Didn't really change my diet too much, but did pay much more attention to portions. I also cut out snacks and switched from a lot of fried foods to grilled foods. I also started a Couch-to-5K program for exercise.
In six months, I dropped over 50 poinds, down to 220 and have kept it off with the better eating habits and exercise.
A sedentary lifestyle (work in IT), a complete lack of exercise, and eating and drinking whatever I wanted/as much as I wanted led me to reach a peak of 275 last April (at age 35).
I bought a jawbone and started paying attention to steps and calories. Didn't really change my diet too much, but did pay much more attention to portions. I also cut out snacks and switched from a lot of fried foods to grilled foods. I also started a Couch-to-5K program for exercise.
In six months, I dropped over 50 poinds, down to 220 and have kept it off with the better eating habits and exercise.
James Daulton
Footballguy
If you read these forums at all, you can't possibly be at a loss on how to lose weight.
I'd bet if you added your calories you're taking in way more than you think. Cut way back on the booze. Otherwise just learn to expect your weight to keep climbing each year.
