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That unattainable thing...

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Shared on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 14:45
Although Im only 26, I have accomplished quite a few things in my life...although nothing world changing they have given me some form of satisfaction. Alot of things I never thought I would accomplish.

Never thought I would have a girlfriend. I have one. Never thought I would ever find a job I love. I did. Never thought my collection would grow to what it has game-wise. Im 100+ games now which is awsome. Never thought I would make it to college, graduated. And a slew of other miniscule things and personal records.

But theres one thing that has to this day eluded me and continues to. Dropping weight. Ive always been overweight. Even when I was little. The baby fat I guess liked where it was. I never ate alot either. Every once in a while at a chinese buffet I go overboard...but who doesnt.

I did an experiment for 2 years to see if I could do it. I counted calories, watched what I ate, exercised like a madman 4 days a week for 3 hours per day, drank nothing but water, almost become a vegetarian. And yeah I did lose some weight, but maybe 10-15lbs max. The weight would not go away.

Im past the point of frustration now. Recently Ive taken a good long look at myself and noticed that Ive even gained some weight recently. So now the choice has come to me yet again, will I struggle with this yet again and try for something that seems unattainable, or give up and just keep gaining until I die from heart attach or get so big I cant even wipe my own ass.

Right now Im 5ft 11in and about 325 lbs give or take 10lbs. Ive done cardio, weights, DDR, swimming, everything next to just cutting it off physically.

What else can I do? Im tired of living like this. I dont have an eating problem, I actually eat 1 1/2 meals a day and they usually involve a sandwich and a bottle of water, or a cup of fruit or something.

DragonCon is coming up in September, and all of my friends and girlfriend want me to make a costume to go...and I would love to do the Pyramid Head from Silent Hill. But its looking sour. Especially with the size I am right now. I dont think I can do it. Can I? if so.....How?

The costume thing is part of the inspiration...but only a small part. I need to do it for my health. But I dont know if I can.

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Raider30's picture
Submitted by Raider30 on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 14:58
Ok, while Im no weight loss guru, I can tell you that eating only 1.5 meals a day is unhealthy and it tends towards putting your body into "starvation" mode where your body slows its metabolism down and attempts to burn less calories. I suggest you find a book called "Body for Life". It is a fairly simple plan that will explain basic body mechanics and why it works. The hardest part is making it through the first week or so. Its a 12 week challenge(thats what the book calls it). But basically you eat six small meals per day based on a protein and a carb portion. A portion being approximately as big as your palm. This forces your body to keeps its metabolism working full time, PLUS it also lets your body know that you are getting a constant stream of food so it can take itself out of starvation mode. You also exercise 6 days a week. 3 lifting days and 3 cardio days. Cardio days are only 20 minutes long and lifting are about 45, though Ive found you can shorten that by taking a bit less rest than the full minute between sets. It sounds like youve already got the motivation, you mentioned working out hard, as well as watching what you eat, so I dont think this would be all that hard of a transition for you. Plus it might sound weird but eating 6 times a day and keeping track of that and workouts really helps to motivate you. Oh, and on the 7th day of the week its a free day so that you can eat whatever you want as much as you want. This overeating day also helps to convince the body that "hey we are getting plenty of food". Plus knowing that at some point in the week you can eat something a bit bad for you or more of something you really like, is also a an encouragement and reward. Ok, this is probably way way more than you wanted to know, but if you do decide to try it let me know as id be interested in the results. I know what its done for me and Im only on my 31st day(today). - Raider30
Gatsu's picture
Submitted by Gatsu on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 15:08
Sounds like a plan actually. Eating the 6 meals keeps your bodies metabolism going constantly and burning. Ill try it and see what happens. Thats about all I can do it try it. lol. Thanks.
Gunz-Magilacuty's picture
Submitted by Gunz-Magilacuty on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 15:59
I have been there, I was a fat kid growing up. I studied and ended up being a personal trainer for about 7 years, i went from 245 when I was 18 to 185 when I was 26. I lost weight by cutting carbs and eating 5-6 meals a day. I still workout and do cardio 5 days a week. Now a age 32 I am down to 165 and have "cheat days" once a week so I will not lose my mind. It takes time dont give up keep eating and working out. If you have any questions let me know I have been at this for a long time.
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Submitted by Cranefolder on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 17:57
The only advice I will give you is to make sure you see a doctor before you get started on any weight loss program. They can check you for other problems like high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Also, if you have had a problem in the past with losing weight even with diet and exercise it is possible that you have some sort of thyroid problem. I had a high-school teacher like that. She was very overweight for many years and then finally went to a doctor. They put her on some pills that replaced a hormone her thyroid wasnt producing and she dropped a bunch of weight in a hurry. Everybodys body chemistry is different though, so I would highly recommend seeing a doctor and a nutritionist to get a professional opinion on how best to attain your fitness goals. And good luck man. I have a college buddy who has struggled with his weight for years and for him it is just a constant fight. He is one of those unfortunate folks with a slow metabolism and he just has to be on constant watch of what he eats, while still staying active. In addition, if you find that you cant get the weight off, no matter what, you should still try to eat right and exercise because of all of the "invisible" benefits. Your overall cardiovascular fitness, blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. are all very important factors that a lot of thin looking people have neglected. They may look fit on the outside, but inside they are a wreck. Those internal factors are much more important from a health and longevity standpoint, so try to focus on those things. If you drop the weight, awesome, but if not you will still be doing yourself a favor down the road by trying your best to eat right and exercise now. Hang in there dude, and keep us updated on your progress. Sometimes keeping a log of your activities really helps to keep with it.
Lunatik-ZX's picture
Submitted by Lunatik-ZX on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 19:05
i still take my time and loose weight dont try to go too fast .... im sure you can do it but 30 take some time ... Im sure ytou can do it Luna
Gatsu's picture
Submitted by Gatsu on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 22:11
Hehe...would see a doctor...but I dont have one. No health insurance at the moment. lol. But I think I will start keeping a log on it. Its a good idea. Thanks to all for the input and support. I will do my best.
Avril's picture
Submitted by Avril on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 22:27
Ive known a few people who have done the Body for Life program, (including myself) and it really works. It also taught me a lot about nutrition, which I hadnt put much thought into before. Keeping a log helps, just like this blog, it will make you accountable to people, even if its just yourself. We are all rootin for you Darth! Good Luck!
Gatsu's picture
Submitted by Gatsu on Sun, 06/25/2006 - 23:49
Thanks Avril. It is appreciated.
Smithcraft's picture
Submitted by Smithcraft on Mon, 06/26/2006 - 03:39
Like Raider30 said, starvation is going to set you back more than it will help. Also, there are other factors to look at. One is your biochemistry. If you know your blood type, and ethnic backgound, you can find out which foods are not good for you. Also, like Cranefolder said, a medical check up is really important for this. An office visit and some tests might be money up front, but its better than wasting it on food plans if you have a medical issue which wont let you loose the weight anyway. Also see if you can find out what your fat percentage(typically a simple bouyance/displacement dunk) is. As you excercise, you should convert lighter fat to heavier muscle, so while you loose the fat you might gain weight. Tracking your percentage will also help you track your progress. Good Luck!
GIJoeBob's picture
Submitted by GIJoeBob on Mon, 06/26/2006 - 06:51
The blood type idea Smithcraft mentions makes a lot of sense. Due to your blood type and chemistry, some foods do not get processed properly and can cause issues. This book - Eat Right 4 Your Type discusses this - http://tinyurl.com/lc2nn. You can do it! GIJB
SweetMeef's picture
Submitted by SweetMeef on Mon, 06/26/2006 - 09:37
Just want to second (or third) Raiders suggestion on the "Body for Life" book. I know several people that have gone through it or are going through it and all have had great results. Good Luck!
Lonewolf's picture
Submitted by Lonewolf on Mon, 06/26/2006 - 12:18
Feel your pain on the weight issue, hang in there and know you are definitely not alone with this problem. You would think with all the advances in this day and age they couild make healthy food for everyone that tastes good and doesnt cost double what the greasy dollar value menu crap cost.
tarbs's picture
Submitted by tarbs on Mon, 06/26/2006 - 14:15
youve already tackled the first big hurdle for most people and that is motivation. good for you. you also have a good support system here. that is another big help right there. DO NOT do the vegitarian thing. have you ever seen a healthy looking vegatarian? vegans are worse. your body needs meat. if God didnt want us to eat cows He wouldnt have made them out of steak :) also, vitamins. a good multivitamin can help your body replace the minerals you dont get through your diet. if your interested i know an online wholesale store that sell great health related products but i have a hard time talking about it with out sounding like a sales pitch so i dont want to fill up any mor of your blog space about it. shoot me a PM.

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