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Anonymous
G'day /fit/

I come to you for some advice/help/guidance. I want to lose a bit of weight, and build a bit of muscle too (Don't we all). I'm 115kg (253lbs) now, and aiming to get back to around 85kg (187lbs). I'd say my diet is pretty crap, takeaways every 4 or so days, haven't had any proper meals in about 3 months. I'm actually a pretty shy person and don't talk to people much, so going to a gym at this stage is out of the question, and I'm almost fully recovered from srugery I had about a month ago. Compared to most guys my age, I actually am pretty bulky on the muscle factor, even though I've never really worked out with weights. What are your suggestions? I'm going to start walking the dog a lot more, and when I lose a bit of weight I'll start running as much as I can. I think the diet is what I'll need help on, basically, I eat a lot of meat, the only vege I really eat is potatos, carrot, beans and there was something else...but yeah thats about the only vege I eat. Any tips? Obviously have to get way way down on takeaways (once every 2 weeks I think is reasonable?)

This is more of a question than advice..
I've left school, but back when I was still going, the heaviest person in my class was about 80kg. Now a lot of people said I was overweight (and I can say yes, I was) but in a lot of activities (P.E class) I was just as good as people who weighed 30kg less than me. Mainly things like the 100metre sprint I could do very well considering in the shape I was compared to others. But things like the 1200m(Not sure on the distance, but one lap of the track) I really started to struggle with the last 300m. Basically, is this just the normal go for overweight people, or am I somehow actually pretty good at being able to do that?
>> Anonymous
>>111659

I had to split this into two parts, sorry.

And my last question is this,
Whenever I go over to the park and start to practice drop kicking and punting a rugby ball, my legs start to get really sore between my ankle and knee, it's almost like a cramp. I've tried doing warm ups but they have little to no help, I eventually start hurting. It's gotten to the stage at one time where I really couldn't walk. The doctor said it could be joint problems, but it feels more as if my muscles tighten. Has anyone had an similar experience? I'm not sure if my weight has anything to do with it, because this started happening when I was still around 70kg, and basically I couldn't play any sports it got that bad.

Thanks for your time, sorry if it's a bit of reading. Appreciate any help. Thanks!
>> Anonymous
If your muscles start to hurt, it may be because you're exercising like you haven't before.

Joint pain is wrong though so stop whenever your joints hurt.
>> sage
Well congrats on having the intention to lose weight.

Im 85kg myself but I used to be bigger.

All you have to do is cut down on the takeaways, how about down to one takeaway a week as a treat? Ideally you should cut it out altogether but I find craving for it is the hardest part of losing weight so its better to deal with it by having a little rather than none.

Be sure to cut out soft drinks, that must go. I lost so much weight just from cutting out coca cola and shit. At the time I didn't even cut out junk food yet.

Exercise is important, general rule of jogging is to be able to talk while jogging but not enough to sing. Try to go on soft grass to reduce strain. You're better off doing 2 miles a day everyday than doing 4 miles for one day then realised you overdid your body and can't do anymore for the rest of the week.

NEVER EVER skimp on breakfast - can't be stressed enough how important it is.

Another good point is, fat people lose weight quicker than an athletic guy whose trying to shed those last few pounds, so if you keep at it, you'll be surprised with the results.

Overall it's just about being sensible and trying to make it as fun as possible so you won't drop out and making it a part of your everyday life rather than a short term crash course.
>> Anonymous
>a pretty shy person and don't talk to people much, so going to a gym at this stage is out of the question

Maybe try to go to the gym in the hours that there are fewer people there? Like early mornings or late at night?
>> Anonymous
>>111675

Gyms are never empty in the early mornings. However, the people working out that early in the morning will not try to be social. Wear headphones and don't make eye contact, and most will do the same. They'll give you a lot more space than the annoying people who work out in the middle of the day.

I say this as a person who has OCD that makes me feel sick and not go to the gym for a week if someone tries to talk to me at the gym. I used to go at night but due to scheduling restrictions started going in the morning.

(Also, I got the impression that the surgery recovery was what was keeping OP from the gym.)
>> Anonymous
It's normal that overweight but not morbidly obese people can be fairly quick at a younger age in 100m etc. I myself was overweight and was 3rd in my class at 100m. However, if you do not lose the weight over time whatever faculties being overweight allow us to be fast will be eroded. So yeah lose the weight and no, your case is not unique.
>> Anonymous
>>111660
The pain above your ankle and below your knee may be shin splints. I remember having pain in that area for a while when I first started "working out" by walking (at 300+ lbs walking to the fridge is a workout lol). You just have to take it slow, especially if you're recovering from surgery and starting a new routine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_splints
>> Anonymous
You won't be the fattest guy at the gym, and lots of people at the gym will respect fatter people trying to do something about their weight anyway, so don't worry about that.

Eat breakfast and learn to cook for yourself - an often-overlooked life skill that'll come in really very useful for when you're trying to interest the ladies once you're back down to your target weight anyway.
>> noko Anonymous
>>111660

your muscles have atrophied