Changed my eating habits and....

[fast95pony]

I've started to loose weight. I've cut out junk food,fast food,pop,and beer. I'm now eating salads,fruits,some cottage cheese,and mainly drinking water.I'm also trying to be more active.
After 3 weeks I've lost 16 lbs. My goal is to loose 50 lbs by December and 100 lbs by next Spring.

My motivation is to make the Focus quicker for Solo 2 next year.

So far,so good....

[badseed]

If you lose anymore than 2lbs per week it is due to:

1. water loss
2. decreased lean body mass (muscle mass)

This is the type of weight you do not want to lose because it is too rapid and basically unhealthy. This is a known fact.

[fast95pony]

Would that 2lbs/week be for a person in reasonable shape ??
Because I'm not !

I'm still eating a lot ,it's just not junk food,plus I'm drinking a lot of water ,and I feel stronger and less tired,in fact I feel great !

I'm expecting the 5lb loss/week to level out to 2-3 lbs a week..

[badseed]

Yes 2lbs a week is a healthy rate to lose weight for the average individual. Individuals who are have a high body fat composition may experience rapid weight loss initially but this should taper down.

[ZorroAMG]

I wouldn't change the eating habits so drastically because your body is used to having a certain amount of fat intake, you deprive it of that and it'll store whatever fat you do eat. I would cut down the junk food i increments, taht way your body doesn't panic, realizing it is going through major nutritional changes.

Very awesome that you are doing this, keep it up!!

[badseed]

I disagree, if a persons daily fat intake is too high then it is unhealthy and associated with many health risks. The sooner you decrease excess fat in a diet the better. The above concept has some truth but only to a certain extent.

[fast95pony]

Thanks for the support !!
I can't mod the Focus in stock class,but I can mod the driver !!
This has been a good motivator for me..

[^SkylinE^]

Good to hear man keep it up!!!

[Chim]

Hey dude nice progress so far

badseed is right though, although your fat is going down your muscle likely is as well. Unless you do proper training and keep your protein intake up, you're just gonna look like a smaller version of yourself right now (same amount of definition just smaller).

Good luck on your fat-losing journey

[1badPT]

Hey man, good to hear, I'm about 2 months into a new healthy lifestyle and I think you're doing great. As you get closer to your goals, you'll feel more motivated to achieve them and set new ones so good luck.

The tough part is getting started and you've already done that, just keep it going

I've got some diet tips and workouts that are good for beginners to intermediates. What I like about my routine is it started out with things I like to do (biking, swimming after work) and gradually worked its way into a more formal workout.

If you want to trade ideas PM me and I'll give you what I know. Congrats on what you've done so far

[Toma]

Originally posted by badseed
If you lose anymore than 2lbs per week it is due to:

1. water loss
2. decreased lean body mass (muscle mass)

This is the type of weight you do not want to lose because it is too rapid and basically unhealthy. This is a known fact.

[cough]bullshit[/cough]

[GTS Jeff]

haha i see this thread is full of doctors and dieticians

fast95pony, awesome! 100lbs is a noticeable difference in a small car...and as an added bonus, ill stop calling u fat-95pony behind your back!

[TrevorK]

Originally posted by badseed
I disagree, if a persons daily fat intake is too high then it is unhealthy and associated with many health risks. The sooner you decrease excess fat in a diet the better. The above concept has some truth but only to a certain extent.

Someone has to point out that healthy fats are a CRUCIAL part to a well-balanced diet.

Without the correct portion of healthy fats your progress will not be as good....

[xkon]

good work man... i started the same thing a few months back and went from 210 to 175! Mainly I quit eating junk food, no more pop, and more water and running... Still have a bit to lose, but am happy I lost the gut!

[fast95pony]

Just thought I'd give an update. After 2 months I'm down 26 lbs.

Now winter is coming , I'm looking at getting something for cardio at home like a tread mill or a stationary bicycle .
I like walking,but I'm not a fan of walking on icy paths and streets.

[cityhunter2501]

Originally posted by fast95pony
Just thought I'd give an update. After 2 months I'm down 26 lbs.

Now winter is coming , I'm looking at getting something for cardio at home like a tread mill or a stationary bicycle .
I like walking,but I'm not a fan of walking on icy paths and streets.

play some indoor sports.
I play basketball at SAIT every spare periods I have every day

[finboy]

good work man!

keep it up

[Ben]

Originally posted by fast95pony
Just thought I'd give an update. After 2 months I'm down 26 lbs.

Now winter is coming , I'm looking at getting something for cardio at home like a tread mill or a stationary bicycle .
I like walking,but I'm not a fan of walking on icy paths and streets.

Alan! Thats so awesome to hear about your success!

Good job buddy! Keep it up!!!!!!

[ninjak84]

Wait a sec.... You're saying you lost weight by eating smart and not putting a bunch of shit inside of you every day? You didn't even starve yourself or have fat surgery?
What's that "active" stuff you were talking about?

I weigh 350lbs, and I dunno why. I mean fuck, I even drink diet coke, and walk 2 blocks to DQ everyday.


Haha I'm just kidding. Good work bud, props!

[Ben]

Gotta love the people that go to McDicks and order a 2000 calorie meal and a diet coke.

Diet cokes is worse for you IMO. Aspartame = evil.