Struggling with weight.

6 months ago I weighed 190 lbs

The next time I weighed myself it was 235

Just weighed myself now and I am 260.

I walk EVERYDAY and swim 1-2 times a day. I was lifting weights for a while. Please for the love of god, tell me it's muscle.

It might be because I take 3 different meds because I have a mental health disorder.

I have been eating breakfast these past six months. I'll eat a couple pancakes, a bowl of cerial, or an omelette.

From now on, no more breakfast! :cry:

OT, any weight watching or exercising tips for me? I don't want to be an F-A-T! Rolly-polly fat, fat!

When it comes to just losing weight I have found that a small breakfast combined with a healthy lunch is a good way to go. Also weighing yourself daily is a good way to know that you are actually making progress.

I don't know about the meds thing though.

I rode a bike every where for about 6 months doing about 30 miles a day and went from 195 to 170. I also ate almost nothing but rice while taking a vitamin supplement. The thing to be careful about rice and pasta is that they're starches so if you aren't active enough to burn it all it will get you fat, otherwise it's just a quick filling meal. 

**aand for the past two months i''vI've kept it off despite not biking anymore 

When it comes to just losing weight I have found that a small breakfast combined with a healthy lunch is a good way to go. Also weighing yourself daily is a good way to know that you are actually making progress.

I don't know about the meds thing though.

Serraph105

I am about to research my meds and see if any of them cause weight gain.

Thank you for your tip.

Having a light lunch and replacing your evening meal with a coupls of bottles of white wine has really helped me shed the weight.

My weight has been consistant for the last decade. I weigh 190 at 6 feet 1. For over 10 years I've been meat free, for the last 5 years I've been eating 1 (sometimes 2) meals a day. For the last 3 years my diet turned into consuming only beans, grains and fruits (occasional veggie burger here and there), I drink a bunch of smoothies now. My energy levels are high and off the charts, I sleep about 3 to 4 hours a night and hardly ever feel tired or lazy.

This is what works for me. Maybe this will assist you with a few ideas, or help you in finding alternatives...good luck.

One of my meds has a 5% chance of weight gain.

Another has no weight gain.

One of the side affects of the third one is actually weight loss.

So unless im in that 5% it's not my meds.

The fact that I live at home with my folks right now is another concern. You know how "Home cookin'" is.

My weight has been consistant for the last decade. I weigh 190 at 6 feet 1. For over 10 years I've been meat free, for the last 5 years I've been eating 1 (sometimes 2) meals a day. For the last 3 years my diet turned into consuming only beans, grains and fruits (occasional veggie burger here and there), I drink a bunch of smoothies now. My energy levels are high and off the charts, I sleep about 3 to 4 hours a night and hardly ever feel tired or lazy.

This is what works for me. Maybe this will assist you with a few ideas, or help you in finding alternatives...good luck.

bnarmz

You must never stop farting.

 

It might be because I take 3 different meds because I have a mental health disorder.

TheHighWind

That may have something to do with it. Also, see an endocrinologist; your thyroid may be having problems. 

I have been eating breakfast these past six months. I'll eat a couple pancakes, a bowl of cerial, or an omelette.

From now on, no more breakfast! :cry:TheHighWind

Skipping breakfast is dumb. Just try to keep it down to a bowl of cereal with no sugar and, if possible, lactose-free milk. 

Watch you're caloric intake and how many carbs you consume(eat you're carbs early in the day) run for 30 min. everyday and go lift weights 4-5 days a week(or w/e)...worked for me :3 also juice and candy is The Devil...drink LOTS of water to keep youre metabolism going and never skip breakfast :O

I feel I should also tell you guys my height, I'm 6'5' so I am a big dude,

A bowl of healthy cereal in the morning is known to help reduce weight.

Watch you're caloric intake and how many carbs you consume(eat you're carbs early in the day) run for 30 min. everyday and go lift weights 4-5 days a week(or w/e)...worked for me :3 also juice and candy is The Devil...drink LOTS of water to keep youre metabolism going and never skip breakfast :O

marluxia101

I am a heavy smoker and can only run in short bursts. I'll give it a try though!

I feel I should also tell you guys my height, I'm 6'5' so I am a big dude,

TheHighWind

[QUOTE="bnarmz"]

My weight has been consistant for the last decade. I weigh 190 at 6 feet 1. For over 10 years I've been meat free, for the last 5 years I've been eating 1 (sometimes 2) meals a day. For the last 3 years my diet turned into consuming only beans, grains and fruits (occasional veggie burger here and there), I drink a bunch of smoothies now. My energy levels are high and off the charts, I sleep about 3 to 4 hours a night and hardly ever feel tired or lazy.

This is what works for me. Maybe this will assist you with a few ideas, or help you in finding alternatives...good luck.

You must never stop farting.

[QUOTE="marluxia101"]

Watch you're caloric intake and how many carbs you consume(eat you're carbs early in the day) run for 30 min. everyday and go lift weights 4-5 days a week(or w/e)...worked for me :3 also juice and candy is The Devil...drink LOTS of water to keep youre metabolism going and never skip breakfast :O

TheHighWind

I am a heavy smoker and can only run in short bursts. I'll give it a try though!

*stops sitting his fat butt at comp and goes exercise.

Thanks for all the help guys.

exercise, and log calorie intake. Make sure you are eating enough as well, as if you consume too few calories, body will go into starvation mode.

I, too, struggle with weight. 2010 I weighed 286 pounds. Beginning of the year: 267, and with exercise (45 mins usually on elliptical 6 days a week, and strength stuff on MWF), I am currently down to 260. You might find a site like myfitnesspal that logs food intake and exercise to be helpful. 

If you drink soda, eat fast food regularly, I suggest to stop both.

Eat less.

 

It might be because I take 3 different meds because I have a mental health disorder.

 TheHighWind

Very possible. Check drug side effects here: http://www.drugs.com/

I have been eating breakfast these past six months. I'll eat a couple pancakes, a bowl of cerial, or an omelette.

From now on, no more breakfast! :cry:

TheHighWind

If you skip breakfast your going to be more hungry througout the day, and it will negatively impact your metabolism -- your body is going to try to hoard all the extra engry it can in the form of fat.

I know this is cliche, but I really think diet-wise the choosemyplate model is pretty good

Notice that grains are very important (you need them for engery, especially as an active individual) BUT half what you eat should still be fruits and vegitables.  Fruits and vegitables are high in fiber and low in calories -- they'll take up a lot of space in your stomach and help you feel more full.  So if you focus on eating more of these you'll naturally eat a bit less of everything else.

Another useful, related, concept I have learned is caloric density:

^^^ Same calories but the picture on the right will be a lot more filling.

So you could actually eat more food, but just better.  

But yeah, check your drugs and speak with your docor if you have any concerns.

OH -- and biochemically speaking, excess protien is more likely to be converted into fat than carbs.  Your body can actually store glucose as glycogen in your liver but protein can only be used, excreted, or stored as fat.  So if you happen to be taking a protient shake, that *could* be an issue (depending on how much egg/meat/milk/soy you're consuming in addition to the drink).

Start running?

I'm semi-retired and noticed that I was gaining weight. As a matter of fact, I was outgrowing my clothes. So I decided to lose weight. I've lost 15 pounds in 5 months and feel great. I'm offering some tips.

1. Don't call it a DIET. Call it life style or whatever. As soon as you start talking about "diet", you start feeling hungry! :D

2. Get yourself a spread sheet and start writing everything down - even if it's just a mouthful - you're going to be amazed at how many "just a mouthfuls" you take in the course of a day. Do a calorie count (there's a lot of counters on the internet). Then the first week, cut about 1000 calories. Second week, 15 more.

3. Eat a bit of everything, don't deprive yourself. If you feel like having a cookie - have the damned cookie! Otherwise you wiill feel deprived and start eating to make up for the cookie you didn't eat. (Trust me, I've been through this.) BUT - eat it slowly. You'll feel more satisfied that way.

When it comes right down to it, you don't have to "diet" - just eat less. You'll be surprised at how fast the weight drops. And, if you don't drop fast enough (although personally I feel 1 pound a week is fine), then cut another 500 calories. But the slower you lose, the more likely you will keep it off.

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From now on, no more breakfast! :cry:

 

TheHighWind

eating breakfast will actually help you lose weight

1.  It will prevent you from eating more later

2.  Eating a moderate breakfast will keep your metabolism up; if you dont eat breakfast, it would be a good 12 hours minimum since you've had food in your system (i.e. you ate dinner at 7PM, then no breakfast the next day, then lunch at 12PM).  Your body's metabolism slows to a crawl, and anything you eat from that point forward will get turned to fat that much easier.

^^^ word.

[QUOTE="marluxia101"]

Watch you're caloric intake and how many carbs you consume(eat you're carbs early in the day) run for 30 min. everyday and go lift weights 4-5 days a week(or w/e)...worked for me :3 also juice and candy is The Devil...drink LOTS of water to keep youre metabolism going and never skip breakfast :O

TheHighWind

I am a heavy smoker and can only run in short bursts. I'll give it a try though!

If you do want to get some cardio out of the pool, but find running too difficult, then biking may be a good option.

Yeah, juice, pop, and candy are relatively worthless diet-wise. If you're going to drink juice, orange or grapefruit juice is better than apple.

Well, it should be pretty easy to tell if it's muscle or fat by looking the mirror.  Honestly though, there is no f*cking way to gain that much muscle in that short a time though.  Anyway, you probably shouldn't skip breakfast, but rather eat a very small breakfast to get your body moving and metabolizing.  For many people skipping breakfast actually causes weight gain.

This is not always the case for skinny people, for example if I skip breakfast my body often goes into a slowed down state and my appetite will likely be curbed for the entire day, but this is rare.

Start running?

Necrifer

[QUOTE="Necrifer"]

Start running?

KiIIyou

Indeed!

TC, with the way it sounds I think it would be worthwhile to look into whether or not you have a metabolic problem going on.

I have a friend who was on a bunch of psych meds and even with her having EATING DISORDERS she still GAINED a bunch of weight thanks to the meds....

Also, cutting breakfast just sucks. If you're starting each day off with pancakes, a bowl of cereal, or an omelette... that's wonderful. I'd hate to think of you starving yourself instead. Meinhard1

If you gained 70lbs in 6 months, it may be something more than just diet.  It's possible that some of your meds are having a detrimental effect on your body.  Have you changed your diet signficantly during this time?  If not, it's possible you could be retaining fluid or having some other issue.  Best to notify your doctor of this change.

Dude, no more pancakes and all those food that you love.. if you eat differently it will help you lose, eat light food, white rice, no fried food, hot peppers helps you lose, too.. don't lift weights cuz it made you gain. don't need to exercise too much cuz it will make you eat more, just be active.. if you're hungry - drink water, instead of eating food, no soda... stay away from those meds if you can.

Everyone loses weight differently.  I'd suggest keeping up your exercise regimen and maybe getting some help with training or join a sport.  Also, look into your diet.  Combining the right proteins, fats, carbs, etc will do wonders for you.  Eat 4-6 smaller meals a day and set yourself a number of calories to eat every day.  Also, don't stress too much about it or you will be more tempted to cheat or skip exercising days.

Don't eat pancakes, they're bad for you especially if you put syrup on them. Eat something like oatmeal and eggs for breakfast, and it's very important to eat breakfast to lose weight.

I've never struggled with my weight though, I weigh 165. My brother has, but he could easily lose weight if he really wanted to. I think most people who are fat just don't know how to lose weight correctl.

Eat plain popcorn kernels for breakfast from a hot air popper. High in fiber and has more anti-oxidants than fruits and veggies. Also the only "cereal" that is 100% whole grain. And technically it was the first cereal ever.

You should probably go to the doctor. That kind of weight gain isn't natural.

I had a friend who had this happen to him in high school and he had a brain tumor that was causing some hormone imbalance. He had his growth perminantly stunted, looks very young and is still having trouble getting the weight off even though it has been 10 years. 

6 months ago I weighed 190 lbs

 

The next time I weighed myself it was 235

 

Just weighed myself now and I am 260.

 

I walk EVERYDAY and swim 1-2 times a day. I was lifting weights for a while. Please for the love of god, tell me it's muscle.

 

It might be because I take 3 different meds because I have a mental health disorder.

 

I have been eating breakfast these past six months. I'll eat a couple pancakes, a bowl of cerial, or an omelette.

From now on, no more breakfast! :cry:

 

OT, any weight watching or exercising tips for me? I don't want to be an F-A-T! Rolly-polly fat, fat!

TheHighWind

eat less.

It's simple math, it more goes out then comes in you lose weight.

6 months ago I weighed 190 lbs

 

The next time I weighed myself it was 235

 

Just weighed myself now and I am 260.

 

I walk EVERYDAY and swim 1-2 times a day. I was lifting weights for a while. Please for the love of god, tell me it's muscle.

 

It might be because I take 3 different meds because I have a mental health disorder.

 

I have been eating breakfast these past six months. I'll eat a couple pancakes, a bowl of cerial, or an omelette.

From now on, no more breakfast! :cry:

 

OT, any weight watching or exercising tips for me? I don't want to be an F-A-T! Rolly-polly fat, fat!

TheHighWind

it's probably you meds but you need to start running(at least a mile) instead of walking and do some crunches/sit ups.