Any willing to help an idiot out like myself? (1 Viewer)

[kutta]

You’re giving great advice.  

I think (my fault) that were taking about two different things: Losing weight up front, and adopting a long-term lifestyle. 

I’ve worked out on average 4 days per week, maybe 5, my entire adult life.  I can confidently say that had I not, I would have gained considerable weight.  My brother is similar height and weighs about 250.  (I’m about 173 as I write this).  I think I’d be closer to my brother’s weight if I didn’t have certain exercise and dietary habits.  

Because those habits have sustained me all those years, I put stock in them.  And they are pretty simple.  Eat whole foods and limit sugars.  Vegetables are the healthiest foods and shouldn’t be neglected in my opinion.

As someone else stated, burn as many or more calories than you take in.  In my case, I’ve maintained this balance with a balanced diet, which at some point becomes requisite.  Maybe it doesn’t when you need to shave off tens of pounds.  But eventually, it is possible and healthy to maintain weight without cutting out fats and healthy carbs.  I’ve read quite a bit that argues this is a healthier way to live, and anecdotally, I have felt better to the degree that I maintain balance - and I feel better than I did when for years on end I limited carbs. 

I also ended up with high cholesterol on the high protein diet.

I'm just suggesting to believe in your avatar

It sounds like we aren't too far off - I may take your "limit sugars" comment a bit further because carbs are sugar, and bread, rice, and potatoes will absorb as sugar faster in your body than, well, sugar does. So I agree, lots of veggies and limit sugars. I just don't see meat as the bad guy in the whole picture, and we may define "sugar" a bit differently.

 

[Zegras11]

I think (my fault) that were taking about two different things: Losing weight up front, and adopting a long-term lifestyle. 

How is this two different things?

I chose to change my eating habits AND I'm losing weight up front.   When does upfront stop?    I don't want it to stop as it's been a nice start.

Had some eggs for lunch and some pickles for a snack just now.  Am I ####ed doing this?

 

[Henry Ford]

Take your normal portion of whatever you eat. Then cut 1/4 of it off and put it back.

 

[CurlyNight]

I don't know if this has been said but cut out all whites (rice, flour, potatoes, breads, pasta) and sugars. Look at the labels for sugar amounts. Almost everything has some sugar in it so load up on green and colorful veggies which pack the most nutrients. Forget about fast food, fried food and processed food.

As for portion control, veggies are unlimited. Fill yourself up on that and water.  Have 6 smaller meals, not 3 as many do.

If you aren't a gym person, walking as little as 3 hours a week classifies you as active.

Don't just stop once you lose the 20 and go back to unhealthy eating. Being healthy is important in the long term to help prevent many diseases.

Good luck! Xxx

 

[kutta]

Refined sugar is the devil.  That’s mainly what I advocate limiting.  

Come around to whites being the devil (bread, rice, potatoes). They are just as bad and maybe worse than refined sugars.

Then we'll be pretty much on the same page.

 

[boots11234]

I’m overweight by 20lbs and clueless when it comes to eating and having a solid fitness routine. My doctor suggested losing 5 lbs as my height is on the short side at 5’5. What is your advice for someone starting out trying to lose weight and feel good?

Grow 5” manlet. Weight will no longer be an issue. Plus at 6’ you’ll learn how easy it is for us tall guys to pull #####. 

 

[ragincajun]

Otis can help