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Hello /fit/, this might be a little long but its because I'm genuinely serious about doing this, so hear me out:

I'm about 5'10" and I weigh 223 lbs. I'm in college now and I don't want to look like a fat smelly metalfag anymore. I cut my hair, changed my look and now I want to lose some weight. I want to get to 200, but is that good for my height? I don't want to look like I have.. like extra fat everywhere so whats the ideal weight I should shoot for? Is 200 fine or should I go thinner, like 180?

I know a few basic things I need to do to change my diet. I'm going to cut out sodas and other garbage I shouldn't be drinking and replace it with water and tea. That's good, right? What about milk though? I have a little brother so my parents always stock the fridge with 2% milk and shit so is that okay to drink? Also in case I have the idea to 'snack' on something what are some healthier stuff I could keep around to snack on that's maybe not fruit (I already have fruit) but definitely healthier than a snickers bar or cookies or something?

Also I don't care how long it will take for me to lose the weight but I'm guessing exercising would help, obviously. The thing is I don't have the money to get a gym membership or any real exercise equipment in my house besides a treadmill. So what types of exercises could I do by myself that would help me? Sit ups, push ups, jogging? I've changed my diet before in order to find a new girlfriend and around six months time I had gone from 230 to like 218. And now that I have one I've clearly been gaining it back and I need to stop and start doing the right thing again. But when it comes to working out and exercising I'm completely lost (and broke.)

I don't mean to sort of join what's probably a ton of other topics with the same people saying the same things, but I'd really appreciate the help.
>> Anonymous
Hi!

The skim milk's okay. Unless of course you're lactose intolerant. Snacking on bananas would be great.
>> Anonymous
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Drinking water instead of soda etc. is a good start. I wouldnt bother drinking the skim milk (might aswell just drink water).

For a snack i'd suggest fruit or something like a ham-lettuce-tomato sandwich.

As for exercise using your own bodyweight pushups are great, also squats, lunges (if you can balance okay), chin ups (might be too difficult to begin with if you dont have much upper body strength), prone bracing etc.
>> Anonymous
don't cut out too much at once!
I'd say try and work on one thing a week:
i.e. First Week - try and cut out soda
Second Week - add in some exercise

Also, tea isn't necessary, the caffeine isn't really healthy :/
>> Anonymous
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Hi, I'm the same exact height as you. and to be completely honest, 180 isnt even that thin. I'm 125 and still have a fatass. I'd shoot for 165~ BECAUSE you will rebound once you hit your goal and put on 5-15lbs.

Water, CRYSTAL LIGHT. it really makes water unboring. If you MUST drink milk, then yes; Skim is good but I'd try and limit yourself to a glass a day. Good snack I would say is pretzel sticks, only 110 calories per 32, if your looking healthy healthy then I suppose carrot sticks or celery ( NO PEANUT BUTTER!), bran crackers are high in fibre and are also a good choice. To treat myself I have oatmeal cookies here, a great late night snack is a small glass of skim milk and an oatmeal cookie.

Exercise, you dont need a gym, you have the great outdoors, get a zune or something and go for a short run, start with a mile and slowly work your way up. Jogging will jog your metabolism. (har!).

and finally. good luck; the worst part of a diet is the hunger pangs and fighting laziness to get up and run. The pretentious "oh fuck it" and "i've been good, i'll treat myself" will eat at your mind. Dont let them.
>> Anonymous
Google and wiki some articles involving how to find your RMR and eat around that or if you're EXTREEEEME a little under that, that'll keep you losing it. You can eat whatever but I recommend you eat mostly vegetables/fruits and go high protein. May also want to look into doing something to promote/maintain muscularity.

As for how low to go, that's entirely up to you. Scale weight doesn't tell you much, so I strongly suggest you find something to measure your body fat %, even those shitty little scales that are about 5-10% inaccurate all the time.
>> Anonymous
>>1311
depends on if you have muscle or not

if you're just a skinny fucker, you should get down to like 170

if you have muscle, then 190

for reference: i'm 5'8", very muscular (esp. my fucking jacked quads from years of tennis and tai chi), 175lbs, and I'm still overweight
>> Anonymous
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Yeah, I think this Anon struggles with hunger pangs the most. Dieting isn't natural and your body/mind aren't used to it, and probably never will be; trying to use all your assets to impress the opposite sex, though, is. Just use your reasoning abilities to see through to the long-run and you'll be able to convince yourself to just deal with the damn things.