Off Topic => Off Topic => Topic started by: Laina on March 18, 2016, 03:02:55 PM
Title: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Laina on March 18, 2016, 03:02:55 PM
Hey, guys.
Ya know, I always found that string of words, the ones I used for my topic, so cliche and trite, but I couldn't really think of anything better. I blame it on school - damn writing intensive psychology courses, they've drained me of my creativity. Moving on.
So, as some of you may know (*cough* Jorge in particular *cough*), I have struggled with my weight since I was 8 years old. I've mostly been on the large side since then, which is surprising considering that I was UNDERWEIGHT until I was 7. Go figure. Anyway, after losing around 45lbs. at 17, maintaining that for about 4 years, and then slowly ballooning to my heaviest weight ever at the age of 25, I have recently began to get my life back under control and have managed to drop 30lbs. However, after allowing myself to partake of Japan's multitude of delicious wares (DAMN YOU TO HELL, FANTA MELON & HAMAZUSHI RESTAURANT CHAINS!) and not gaining an ounce, I have had trouble getting back into my original Paleo diet here in America. As such, I have decided to kickstart things by throwing myself hard back into my original Paleo lifestyle and hitting up the www.nerdfitness.com (http://www.nerdfitness.com) for support and inspiration like I used to when I began in November of 2014.
Now, about Paleo...I understand that this diet carries some controversy with it, but seeing as it is the only diet I have ever found continual weight loss success with and actually had marked health improvements while on (hand to God, my blood pressure got WAY better, among other things, it's in my medical records, documented shit, totes legit), it works for ME and I plan to stick with it. I think that even though we are all human and have the same basic body structure and functions, we are still unique in our exact processes and metabolization, and so what would just not work or even be potentially harmful for a certain individual may work quite well for a different person.
Anyway, my point with this whole post is that I like you fellas & would like to have you be a part of this whole process with me. I also understand that many people struggle with these same issues & this may be somethng they would like to join in on with me. The more, the merrier & all that. Let's get King Triton from Disney's "The Little Mermaid" levels of ripped, you guys! Or in my case, Cammy White levels.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Gunlord on March 18, 2016, 06:28:15 PM
w00t! I'm always up for helpin' people get fit. I'm rooting for you, Laina! :D
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Lumi Kløvstad on March 18, 2016, 07:45:21 PM
I am all for joining on this journey. I was starting to make some progress myself until friends and family cruelly tempted me with one pizza after the other. Now I'm back where I started.
LET'S DO THIS SHIT.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on March 18, 2016, 09:28:49 PM
Though everyone I hang out with says I look fine, and don't need to lose weight, my BMI and my Doctor say otherwise. I need to lose... about 25 lbs in order to have perfect BMI and, though I try to watch what I eat, I stumble.
Also, I enjoy going out with friends and that usually carries with it the usual noshing whilst enjoying a brew.
I'm not sure such an extreme diet is what I need... what I need is to be more active, honestly. But allow me to join you spiritually in your ordeals.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: X on March 18, 2016, 10:29:10 PM
I've not had to worry about weight issues due to my fast metabolism. I'm 36 and it's still the same as it was when I was first born. It could change later on, that's always a possibility. But for now I just eat whatever. However it's not without its own issues. I do get the occasional shakes and then I know I have to eat something or it could spell trouble for me.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Laina on March 19, 2016, 02:23:35 AM
I've not had to worry about weight issues due to my fast metabolism.
This is how I feel inside when I hear people say that:
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: X on March 19, 2016, 03:55:57 AM
Nice vid ;D But no offense to you personally. My body has it's own price tag. A slower metabolism would allow me to eat less and go for longer periods without having to worry about feeling shaky should it come to that. In some ways you're lucky.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on March 19, 2016, 04:29:27 AM
My sedentary lifestyle is the cause of my 20 lbs gain. People say it does not show, but personally, I feel the fat. I'm just too lazy to do exercises and cooking is my hobby... ayayayai.
All the best to you Laina!
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Mooning Freddy on March 19, 2016, 04:33:04 AM
I'm the same as X, pretty much. I've always had quite a fast metabolism, and ever since I started working out nearly every day, it speeded up even more. The result is that I understand my body better and even had unexpected result, like I think that I can tolerate cold more than others. But the other side of the coin - I dehydrate much more than others and get hungry more often. I've never been really overweight, though. Maybe only in the army, when I was around 15 lbs overweight because food there was garbage. A paleo diet isn't for everyone. Watch out and make sure you're getting enough vitamins and stuff.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Laina on March 20, 2016, 03:06:45 AM
None, taken X. I'm just looking at your kind, wondering how, why & what it must feel like. ;3
Anyway, quick update - I'm down 3lbs. & am still going. There was a bit of snacking today, but nothing horrid - my carbs got a little high, though my calories came in under budget. Got some new clothes for the summer & am hoping they look even better come that time. I mean, they fit well now, but I made sure they are adjustable (material is stretchy, though still likely to shrink when washed so they will accommodate a smaller frame soon) & can be worn for some time. Expect pics when greater results are achieved.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: KaZudra on April 07, 2016, 07:10:41 PM
Just Don't work yourself to the bone.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Bloodreign on April 08, 2016, 12:12:06 AM
I've not had to worry about weight issues due to my fast metabolism. I'm 36 and it's still the same as it was when I was first born. It could change later on, that's always a possibility. But for now I just eat whatever. However it's not without its own issues. I do get the occasional shakes and then I know I have to eat something or it could spell trouble for me.
My metabolism used to be fast, but with age I gained 15-30 lbs out of the blue. I'm not a heavy guy by any circumstance, but the weight gain was sudden, but has held in place as I fluctuate between 2-4 lbs back and forth.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Abnormal Freak on April 08, 2016, 06:57:40 AM
I need to lose... about 25 lbs in order to have perfect BMI and, though I try to watch what I eat, I stumble.
I figure BMI is bullshit. I think for my height (6'1) I'm supposed to be about 165 lbs. or something like that, but I haven't been that weight since I was a spindly teen of about 13 and stood 5'10. At my tallest and most fit (ages 17–20), I was hovering around 175; I can't imagine ever weighing less than that.
I don't think BMI takes into account the breadth of a person. I've got wide shoulders, clown feet, big hands TO MATCH MY BIG (average) PENIS, and I've got a fair bit of muscle mass in my arms and legs, certainly much more muscley than in my early 20s, so my being under 180 lbs. at this point is probably an impossibility.
That said, in recent years I've got bigger and bigger to where I'm now a happily fat 240-lb. hunk of cheeseburger-eatin' man. I need to lose weight and am technically obese according to BMI charts (and Wii Fit), but it's hard to give a shit, lol. I do wanna start exercising and eating better to at least get closer to 200 lbs.—I think that would be a good size. A couple summers ago I was mostly eating sandwiches, I drank soda maybe two times a week, and I was exercising most days and I lost five pounds in a week, which was really encouraging. Then the air got chokingly, ball-sweatingly humid and I didn't wanna do it anymore. :p
I'll bet at least 20 lbs. of my weight is cemented poop in my colon, though.
Anyway. Laina. Rock on with the fat-burnin'.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: zangetsu468 on April 08, 2016, 07:55:52 AM
I've always had a very stable weight and a faster than average metabolism. Lately though I went through a phase of drinking coke, and it was purely for digestion. I know it sounds like promoting something unhealthy but honestly I can not drink flat water after a meal, it just doesn't sit right with me. Anyways lately I've nearly all but cut out carbonated beverages and although it's better for my teeth it's not exactly making me feel any better. In fact 2014/15 were the years probably drank the most caffeine and if anything I would say that plus not really eating during the day and having to move around a lot for work in addition to high stress situations actually led to losing about 5-8kg. I never really noticed it until I weighed myself afterwards and I was quite surprised.
To cut a long story short I went through a phase of having to sit on a pc for many hours a day (also for work) and I was working out of an office block, therefore actually having a meal break during the day. I think this was what caused that initial weight to come back. It's kind of bothering me, but I have to move around so much for work that I can't really be bothered exercising at all. I know that sounds pathetic but I'm up at around 4:45am, I leave home by 5:30am and sometimes I'm not home until 5 or 6 pm plus. I'm hoping I can muster up something to do daily, but seriously can not be arsed right now.
Best of luck with the journey, Laina.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Laina on April 08, 2016, 09:44:34 PM
Thanks for the encouragement everyone & for sharing your own stories. I'm still at it, though I've had some stallouts. Anyway, I just wanted to let everyne know I'm still in this thing & planning to keep going. Updates again as soon progress resumes.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on April 11, 2016, 09:29:28 AM
Today I got up 10 minutes before 6am, put on a Weighted Vest and a hoodie, and went out for a walk for 45 minutes, followed by weight lifting, and then a shower. I feel amazing! Just thought I'd share.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: uzo on April 12, 2016, 03:27:55 AM
Ah, I haven't seen you really post in a while Laina. I am sorry I did not see this thread sooner. It takes a lot of courage to come out and post something like this.
I can't offer much on weight loss, or health, but for what it is worth I do wish you the best.
(Any chance of some Street Fighter in the future? Did you get SFV, or shall we partake in some Third Strike again?)
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: zangetsu468 on April 12, 2016, 04:14:43 AM
Ah, I haven't seen you really post in a while Laina. I am sorry I did not see this thread sooner. It takes a lot of courage to come out and post something like this.
I can't offer much on weight loss, or health, but for what it is worth I do wish you the best.
(Any chance of some Street Fighter in the future? Did you get SFV, or shall we partake in some Third Strike again?)
There's a community here that plays 3rd Strike online and SFV?
I only just got PS Plus yesterday but have SFV and I used to play 3SOE.
If anyone wants some games in the future PSN account is under the same username I use in CVD.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: KaZudra on April 12, 2016, 04:55:03 AM
Your determination has inspired me, I'll join you. I'm a little on the heavy side, I need to lose some baggage myself...
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: uzo on April 12, 2016, 09:07:04 AM
We did once like 2 years ago lol. No reason not to start something regular though.
True.
I got this fightstick converter for ps3>ps4 which has decided it's not going to firmware update at the moment. Once it plays nicely I will give you a hoy.
I played 3SOE the other day and got trolled hard by a guy playing the best Twelve I've ever seen.. Online is like prison, you get in a fight and either kick someone's ass the first encounter or become their bitch :/
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: uzo on April 12, 2016, 02:01:53 PM
Let's offload the fighting game talk here: http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php/topic,8588.0.html (http://castlevaniadungeon.net/forums/index.php/topic,8588.0.html)
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Laina on April 13, 2016, 12:58:55 AM
Ah, I haven't seen you really post in a while Laina. I am sorry I did not see this thread sooner. It takes a lot of courage to come out and post something like this.
I can't offer much on weight loss, or health, but for what it is worth I do wish you the best.
(Any chance of some Street Fighter in the future? Did you get SFV, or shall we partake in some Third Strike again?)
Uzo! Long time no see. :3 Thanks for the encouragement, it really means a lot. I've struggled with my weight for years now & while I'm not super huge, I am larger than I feel comfortable being. I'm working hard to fix that though & felt at ease letting you all in on this escapade.
You know it, brosef. Love me some fighting games & you weren't too shabby of a sparring partner. ;3
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: zangetsu468 on April 13, 2016, 01:26:44 AM
Today I got up 10 minutes before 6am, put on a Weighted Vest
You sir are Piccolo :P
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: uzo on April 15, 2016, 10:50:04 PM
One of the best motivational tools I've seen is taking a before picture, and taking after pictures, cause you can't really see the progress as you go since it's gradual. It gives you a view of your progress in pictures like a time lapse.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Dracula9 on April 15, 2016, 11:57:31 PM
Anyway, another fast-metabolism stick figure calling in--it really ain't as nice as it might sound (everybody wants what they don't have, after all, and it always sounds better than it might actually be because they want it). Being hungry quite literally all the time is really unpleasant, and not being able to retain any weight just means the process of "feeling famished even though you just ate an hour ago and junking on something that's probably crap for your body in the long run just to get your stomach to chill its shit because the growls and pangs have reached the point of nausea which makes it harder to want to eat and the pangs just get worse and the whole thing repeats itself endlessly" just continues on and on and on.
I'd love to be able to put on a bit of weight, if only to slow this shit down enough to be more tolerable; likewise, plenty of people I know sing praises of my metabolism like it's a godsend when it's really not all that nice. The only real silver lining is that I can basically eat whatever and be fine, but that leaves a whole wide realm of possibilities of putting bad shit in my body, so it isn't all THAT nice.
Strange thing is, I've quit smoking and the often-quoted "oh you'll put on a bunch of weight once you quit" hasn't made a single appearance thus far. Hell, last I weighed myself I was somewhere around 120, and the last time before that I was 135, so somewhere along the line about 15 pounds got away without me knowing and I don't like that.
Fast metabolisms burn calories off a lot quicker, but it's not some cure-all that fixes everything. It's just the other extreme end of the spectrum. Both extremes suck in their own right.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on April 16, 2016, 04:26:55 PM
Yeah I've a friend who has the fast metabolism like a curse (think of the movie "Thinner" basically).
But I'd rather be hungry all the time and be thin, than to be hungry all the time and not being able to eat because I KNOW I DON'T NEED TO EAT THIS OMG BUT BURGERS ARE DELICIOUS BUT THEY'LL GO STRAIGHT TO MY ASS syndrome.
Basically, our stomachs are assholes whether we're thin or not. The grass is always greener on the other side though, I suppose.
LOL People STILL Smoke, these days? Aren't we enlightened enough, yet?
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Dracula9 on April 16, 2016, 04:38:07 PM
Addiction isn't too particular on being rational, sadly.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on April 16, 2016, 07:54:04 PM
Also, I don't think the two extremes quite equate.
There's hardly any social shaming on the thin-side, nor are there issues with clothing (or lack thereof). For women it's particularly egregious, as a thin woman's bra is cheap in comparison to one with a bountiful bosom (they're fuckin' pricey).
We could name all of the problems that arise from each extreme, and I'm fairly certain that there are fewer on the thin side than on the other.
I'm not trying to downplay the issues of being too slender, though. They're also important. I just have an opinion that there are quite a few more on the opposite side where there are social aspects at play, etc.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: zangetsu468 on April 16, 2016, 09:35:41 PM
Jorge I disagree with you about there being less issues for people being too slender. If someone is classified within their bmi range as "overweight" the classic potential issues are things like Excess body fat around organs Risk of High blood pressure Risk of diabetes Risk of heart disease Issues with joints Issues with appearance for not conforming to society's standards The list goes on in this fashion and I'm not denying that in Western Culture especially obesity is an ongoing issue (particularly in children now, which is quite sad).
However, recently I've done some of my own digging into the effects of being too thin and I guess the search went from the actual effects to the issues themselves. Bottom line if you're classified as underweight and if you feed yourself filth: You can still store fat around your organs You can still be at risk of diabetes You can still be at risk of heart disease Your body may not be processing what you intake in the manner that it should. You can often have one of the above (or other ailments) and not know it purely due to the way you look.
Now the "underweight" factor has another component, in a broad sense - eating disorders. If infact someone has an eating disorder, they may suffer the following issues: All of the above Being at risk of arthritis from a young age (and in fact the calcium on your bones can deteriorate over time) Addiction to purging (Bulemia) or starvation (Anorexia Nervosa) which can lead to a plethora of health issues.) If you're a woman it can affect your time of month as in you may not even have it. This may mean a woman could be unable to fall pregnant even in her prime. You may also suffer irreversible dental issues if purging.
The absolute worst thing is that for people who do suffer Bulemia/ Anorexia you may actually still believe you're too fat, heavy etc so the means of losing weight is a method by which you're gaining control of your life.
I'm not promoting a bad diet, nor being overweight but I'm just saying that I don't believe skinny people's issues are taken as seriously as they should be. This is all because they visually and aesthetically fulfil society's expectations, which often carry with them unrealistic expectations.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Dracula9 on April 16, 2016, 09:57:36 PM
Also, I don't think the two extremes quite equate.
There's hardly any social shaming on the thin-side, nor are there issues with clothing (or lack thereof). For women it's particularly egregious, as a thin woman's bra is cheap in comparison to one with a bountiful bosom (they're fuckin' pricey).
We could name all of the problems that arise from each extreme, and I'm fairly certain that there are fewer on the thin side than on the other.
I'm not trying to downplay the issues of being too slender, though. They're also important. I just have an opinion that there are quite a few more on the opposite side where there are social aspects at play, etc.
I was quite literally only listing the physical effects of a very high metabolism not being as amazing as some people envious of such a metabolism might think. Social constructs and stigmas played zero part in it.
You yourself said "Basically, our stomachs are assholes whether we're thin or not," so the only person equating them was you--I just said each extreme sucks in its own right, not that they were equalized.
On the note of physical effects:
Quote from: zangetsu4680
Being at risk of arthritis from a young age (and in fact the calcium on your bones can deteriorate over time)
I'm pretty sure I'm already dealing with this from the amount of joint issues I've got that are only flaring up more and more as time passes, including but not limited to:
Grinding of the hip area that at times becomes so painful it feels like bone-on-bone and on more than one occasion has flat-out gone out under me and put me on whatever surface I'm standing on.
Knee problems including what I'm rather sure is nerve-related trouble due to the way the pain radiates and shoots through the leg, not to mention a kneecap that's exhibiting signs of possibly shifting to one side sometime in the future. Like the hip, this has also reached points where the pain grows so bad that I more or less can't do much of anything without absolutely forcing myself to (such as cracking said knee on said bad side against metal cabinets in the middle of work and having to literally hop like a kangaroo to do everything). I'd honestly rather be stabbed again than have a repeat of hitting the knee the wrong way.
Issues with the wrist and elbow in both arms, which I've flat-out equated as having some combination of carpal, radial, and especially ulnar tunnel syndromes--the ulnar nerve extends to the elbow, and there has been frequents flareups of numbness and shooting pain right along the ulnar's location in the arm. This of course also includes your standard pains and lockups caused by said carpal/radial/ulnar tunnel syndromes, of which I'm pretty sure I have at least two.
Similar shoulder problems that often results in pops and pain enough to make the arm stop whatever it's doing and force me to have to chill for a minute before trying to do anything else.
Countless instances of creaks and pops that range from annoying to excruciating and it's always random as to how badly it hurts.
So I can vouch for this if it is indeed a documented effect, assuming of course my case isn't just the luck of the genetic draw. :P
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: KaZudra on April 16, 2016, 11:49:52 PM
Smoking is a hell of a habit to kick, I've tried many times.... then I get a new pack.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Shiroi Koumori on April 17, 2016, 04:00:20 AM
But I'd rather be hungry all the time and be thin, than to be hungry all the time and not being able to eat because I KNOW I DON'T NEED TO EAT THIS OMG BUT BURGERS ARE DELICIOUS BUT THEY'LL GO STRAIGHT TO MY ASS syndrome.
Hahaha. I feel you Jorge. I used to be hungry all the time and thin when I was young. Now, argh....
@D9: Ouch.... Have you checked with your doctor regarding your thyroid? Maybe it is a cause of your being underweight. My colleague suffered from a thyroid problem.
Smoking is a hell of a habit to kick, I've tried many times.... then I get a new pack.
Ha. You're just like my mom. /Sigh...
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Dracula9 on April 17, 2016, 09:23:48 AM
I'm holding off on anything like that, Shiroi--simply put, my father was a twig same as me until his mid-twenties, at which point his metabolism slowed and he started being able to put on weight. I have a load of biological and physiological stuff inherited from him, and it's likely this may be one of them too.
He didn't have the kinds of issues I'm having or to the extent I'm having them (to the best of my knowledge, anyway), which is a bit worrisome, so it's not as clear a case as just simply waiting for it to slow down.
I'm more or less bearing with it for another couple of years and seeing if my body starts taking the same general route as his did, or if my metabolism just slows down at its own pace, before going in to the physician's.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Laina on April 17, 2016, 01:09:53 PM
Getting back to the topic at hand, I'm down 2 lbs.. I'll start posting pics when I have the time.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Belmontoya on April 17, 2016, 01:42:06 PM
Best wishes to you on your journey!
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Dracula9 on April 17, 2016, 06:37:45 PM
I'm holding off on anything like that, Shiroi--simply put, my father was a twig same as me until his mid-twenties, at which point his metabolism slowed and he started being able to put on weight. I have a load of biological and physiological stuff inherited from him, and it's likely this may be one of them too.
He didn't have the kinds of issues I'm having or to the extent I'm having them (to the best of my knowledge, anyway), which is a bit worrisome, so it's not as clear a case as just simply waiting for it to slow down.
I'm more or less bearing with it for another couple of years and seeing if my body starts taking the same general route as his did, or if my metabolism just slows down at its own pace, before going in to the physician's.
Alright. Just make sure to go to the doctor if your symptoms get worse.
Title: Re: Weight Loss Journey
Post by: Dracula9 on April 18, 2016, 05:24:54 AM
It's being very closely monitored--I've (amusingly) come to know the "standard" aches and pains of the symptoms, and know the severity of the flareups. I'm waiting it out in the hopes that it'll resolve itself, but I'm keeping a close eye on all of the issues since that hope is almost surely just wishful thinking. But I'm not too proud to go to the doctor if it gets too bad.