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sup /fit/ as it stands now im about 100lbs overweight and i'm tired of being a fat slob. my goal is to get back to my ideal weight in 6 months. can it be done? anyone done this before? advice/tips?
>> Anonymous
You want to lose fat, not weight, don't do it too quickly or you'll end up with no muscle, and muscle burns fat.
>> Anonymous
>>311614
when i was at peak fitness i weighed 220lbs at 6'2. swimming 50+ laps a day with barely any fat, i was size 36 pants lol
>> Sponge !!5qxfxHYSQxJ
>>311619

wtf ronnie coleman is only 210 at competition level you massive liar. he has hardly any bodyfat either.
>> Anonymous
>>311623
he's 3 inches shorter than me..
>> Sponge !!5qxfxHYSQxJ
>>311624

well arnie weighed even less and he's the same height as you...
>> Anonymous
>>311625
Uh no he didnt.
he weight 235...
>> Sponge !!5qxfxHYSQxJ
>>311645

reputable source or bullshit
>> Anonymous
>>311649
http://www.schwarzenegger.com/help.asp

his actual website
According to his autobiography, ARNOLD: THE EDUCATION OF A BODYBUILDER, Arnold is 6'2", or 1.88 meters tall. His measurements at the peak of his career were;
Arms: 22 inches
Chest: 57 inches
Waist: 34 inches
Thighs: 28.5 inches
Calves: 20 inches
Weight: 235 pounds
>> Sponge !!5qxfxHYSQxJ
>>311658

source or bullshit. you just pasted those from nowhere.
>> Anonymous
>>311665

what the hell sponge, first the height thing, now this?

he CLEARLY states his source.
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>>311665
are you retarded lol
>> Sponge !!5qxfxHYSQxJ
>>311668

well it can't be that clear if i don't see it. some sort of invisible source or something?
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>>311665
>>311649
>>311625
>>311623
>> Anonymous
trolling aside can i get some actual advice?
>> Sponge !!5qxfxHYSQxJ
>>311711

nope!
>> Anonymous
Just have a goal of having steady slow weight loss as well as an increase in stamina, activity level, and healthier eating habits. Look at it as lifestyle change. Rank your goals like this:
1. Activity level increase.
2. Steady increase in stamina.
3. Healthier eating habits.
4. Strength increase.
5. Weight loss.

If you look at it this way you won't get discouraged by not immediately seeing results in the lowest priority goal.
>> Anonymous
6 months is a pretty lofty goal. To get to your ideal weight from 100lbs overweight is gonna take a lot longer than that. I'm on my 9th month of weight loss and have only gotten rid of 50lbs (that's losing about 2lbs a week-ish).

Plus, if you lose weight too fast, you'll end up with nasty saggy skin (like me). And you'll want to make this a permanent lifestyle change so you don't become a fatty again.

Anyway make that a year and six months and maybe you'll do it.
>> Anonymous
>>311718
2lbs a week sounds a bit slow
>> Anonymous
Count calories.

too many: you get fatter.

just enough: you break even, i.e. you burn what you take in. Look around online to estimate your basal metabolic rate.

a little under: you lose weight. probably best to get into this area by eating 'just enough' calories and burning extra with aerobic exercise.

a lot under: your body goes into starvation mode, where it hangs on to every scrap of nutrient it can. this is a bad place to be because you are hungry all the time but you don't lose weight. worse, to support itself, your body first eliminates the most costly tissues: muscles. That includes your heart. when you try to work out, you'll feel weak and enervated.

WAY under: a calorie-restricted diet. be careful, because if you don't do a CR diet right, you could hurt or kill yourself (eg. Matt Damon losing too much weight too fast for that movie with Meg Ryan, damaged his endocrine system). You'll lose muscle here, too, but you won't necessarily feel weak because your body goes into survival mode (*this is a topic of some debate, as there is evidence both FOR and AGAINST the 'survival' or 'longevity' mode). Try to stay active with walking, chin ups, push ups, etc. just don't overdo it.

Last year, I went on a calorie-restricted regimen, eating only 1200 calories per day. Made good choices about food, with some snacks. Kind of sucks, your dinner being a can of soup and a single square of chocolate, but oh well. I lost 25 lbs in three months. Now I do intermittent fasting, and I'm still an all-around athletic and healthy guy.
>> Anonymous
the zone diet can produce weight loss at reasonable rates.
but I'm feeling lazy now, so that's all I'm giving. you've got to figure out the rest.