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MannDude

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I noticed quite a few people mentioned that their 2015 New Years Resolutions were related to health and fitness. I thought it'd be fun to start this thread so we can hold each other accountable and hopefully help reach our fitness goals.

I'm wrapping up a week of being on a keto diet, and so far, so good! In a nutshell, it's a low/no carb low/no sugar diet. I've pretty much not had any carbs or sugars for the past week and have already dropped a good 7~lbs (mostly water weight, though). In fact, even though my diet has changed drastically I'm adjusting very well and quite enjoying the foods I am eating. Also, bulletproof coffee is so so good.

For me, my goal is just to slim down a bit so I don't have to buy new jeans (haha)! I've always been tall and lanky but these past couple years I've been a lot less active as I used to be and as a result have grown softer in the middle region. I went from being about 165lbs to 234~ at my last weigh in. At 224 now and shooting for about 180lb ( I was actually underweight before). It's amazing how easy it is to gain weight in this industry. You get distracted, you get busy, you eat like shit and sit for long hours while coding, working, gaming, whatever. This industry is a killer in that sense, and my metabolism isn't the same as it used to be in my early 20s.

So, aside from dieting I'm looking into getting a cheap manual treadmill for running. I already have a chinup bar that gets used often but don't get much actual exercise so may look into stepping up in that area a bit. I don't really count calories or keep track of that stuff, but @HalfEatenPie suggested a vpsBoard MyFitnessPal group, which I'd be open to doing and participating in if others do too.

So, anyhow, for those of you who are wanting to get back into shape, just do it. Hoping others will participate in this thread too and it'll serve as encouragement for all involved to take better care of yourselves.

My main motivation came when organizing some backup data locally that included some old photos. I had forgotten how skinny I was and a difference was clearly seen not only in newer photos but just when looking in the mirror. Gotta get in shape!

So, what are you doing to stay/keep in a healthy shape? Are you just starting to care (like I am)? If so, what are your goals?
 
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Steven F

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I was on keto for ~2 months. Lost a smidgeon over 30 pounds. It's not the greatest diet, since it's near impossible to maintain once you're finished. That being said, I do plan on getting into it again shortly and coupling it with exercising and a lot more care when coming off the diet. I'd recommend looking at paleo as a good come-off diet. No cheese, but you're allowed fruits and veggies.
 

Francisco

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I did the math on my daily calories and found out very quickly that I was drinking ~700 calories a day just in pop and such. 2 x 16oz rootbeers and then 1 - 2 cans of gingerale.

I've cut those all out, just doing the flavoured waters now. They're not amazing for you since it's food colouring and some sweeteners (no aspertane), but it's still a big savings for pure sugar.

I've adjusted what I've been eating as well, namely working to keep well under 1500 calories a day. I do my daily walks, anywhere from 3KM<>10KM, depending on if Aldryic or Matt want to chat at the time.

I'm not doing cold turkey on everything since I'll just get annoyed and revert.

No idea how much I've lost so far but I'm pretty sure that big of a drop in sugars is a positive.

Francisco
 

William

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I should/want loose some weight (90kg now (slightly overweight), 65 before meds (normal), 50 in depression (massively underweight)), try to eat less but my medication is well known to cause issues with massive weight gain... i eat less and less but it makes not much difference. We'll see.
 

yomero

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I am on other tech forum on a similar group lol.

We started with Focus T25, and then some moved to P90X3. After that the group got a little bit "dissolved", but we still report our activities. I have done some Insanity, Les Mills Combat, and now some Insanity MAX 30. 

Depending on your tastes, your level of fitness, and your available time, there are several of these programs that can suit you.

I wasn't that overweight, but this has worked fine for me, someone who never has put a foot at a gym in my life, and most of these workouts require zero or minimal equipment. I am amazed of the achievements of some people just doing bodyweight stuff (hint, reddit bodyweight).
 

HalfEatenPie

The Irrational One
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I tried doing P90X...  Damn that's some stuff that kicks my butt when you're first starting out.  

I'd have to agree with tony.  It's not a diet but simply a change in long term eating habits.  I'm totally in if people are willing to go for it.  I could always shave a few pounds here and there!  

I'll thank whoever I want because I'm a beautiful admin that don't need no thanks!
 
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bizzard

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I am just the opposite of you guys. Whatever I eat, doesn't show up in body. Underweight for all the time I could remember. Now just 47KG (103 Pounds), where my colleagues are trying their best to get down to 60 to 70 range.

It has an advantage that I can eat whatever I like and doesn't have any serious health problems till now. I used to walk for around 5 to 8 KMs daily, but now that's almost stopped. I don't remember doing any diets or food plan too and usually have food 3 times a day, with lunch being the heaviest. Was a vegan during my childhood. Started eating non-veg, in my college days, but I can live without it too.

The only problem being so thin is that everyone who knows me asks me to put up weight before I get married. Don't know why and how I could.
 

danielm

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Recently I've been trying to log what I eat with MyFitnessPal, its sometimes hard to do since most of the stuff I eat doesn't have a barcode to scan, but remembering to log is the biggest problem I've been facing.
 

HalfEatenPie

The Irrational One
Retired Staff
Recently I've been trying to log what I eat with MyFitnessPal, its sometimes hard to do since most of the stuff I eat doesn't have a barcode to scan, but remembering to log is the biggest problem I've been facing.
Just a warning.  MyFitnessPal is known to be a bit conservative when it comes to counting calories (of course many uncertainty factors are involved in this, but as a rule-of-thumb this is the go-to assumption).  So I'd assume it's about 20-30% more calories than it states it is.  

e.g. Macaroni and Cheese would be just pure Macaroni Elbow Pasta and probably like a very small part of a block of cheese (whereas different places prepare them differently with addition of milk, butter, cream, etc.).  

I am just the opposite of you guys. Whatever I eat, doesn't show up in body. Underweight for all the time I could remember. Now just 47KG (103 Pounds), where my colleagues are trying their best to get down to 60 to 70 range.

It has an advantage that I can eat whatever I like and doesn't have any serious health problems till now. I used to walk for around 5 to 8 KMs daily, but now that's almost stopped. I don't remember doing any diets or food plan too and usually have food 3 times a day, with lunch being the heaviest. Was a vegan during my childhood. Started eating non-veg, in my college days, but I can live without it too.

The only problem being so thin is that everyone who knows me asks me to put up weight before I get married. Don't know why and how I could.
Only one response: http://southpark.cc.com/clips/153268/fattening-up-butters
 

Aldryic C'boas

The Pony
Not really doing anything special diet wise other than laying off the sweets.. using that Samsung SHealth thing to track caloric intake and such.  Not really a fan of greens, so the majority of my diet is meat (either raw or lightly cooked), occasional  breads, etc.

But the feature I really like is that it tracks my nightly walks.  Distance (been averaging 3-5 miles a night), speeds, path mapping, and so on - pretty damn nifty.  End goal is to shed some pounds that I can start running frequently again without tearing my knee up.
 
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HalfEatenPie

The Irrational One
Retired Staff
Are Korean girls like Japanese girls?


Need to lose 20 pounds plus what I gained while on vacations.
I shall refrain from answering this question as it may incriminate me.

Ha kidding.

Not that I'm aware of.  Those Japanese girls are some tough cookies.  
 

trewq

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I don't do anything overly special. I noticed I was putting on weight when I was eating KFC/Maccas for lunch at work. I've now stopped having fast food all together and now have a salad for lunch.


I also keep away from chocolate as much as I can, have some as a treat occasionally.


I also got a Fitbit for my birthday, it helps me keep track of how much I've actually exercised in a day.


Seems to be working for me, keeping a steady weight is all I'm aiming for.
 

HalfEatenPie

The Irrational One
Retired Staff
I don't do anything overly special. I noticed I was putting on weight when I was eating KFC/Maccas for lunch at work. I've now stopped having fast food all together and now have a salad for lunch.


I also keep away from chocolate as much as I can, have some as a treat occasionally.


I also got a Fitbit for my birthday, it helps me keep track of how much I've actually exercised in a day.


Seems to be working for me, keeping a steady weight is all I'm aiming for.
How is the fitbit? I've always been thinking about getting into it... but I don't know.
 

raindog308

vpsBoard Premium Member
Moderator
A bit on word choices:

You are changing your eating habits...you are not on a 'diet'.

A 'diet' implies a temporatry condition, where as changing your 'eating habits' is for the long term.
On the other hand, one definition of "diet" is "what you eat".  

e.g., "the natives of the island existed on a diet of fish, fruit, and wild pineapple".

So it's just semantics.
 

trewq

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How is the fitbit? I've always been thinking about getting into it... but I don't know.
It's fun. It tracks quite a few things and gamifies what you're doing.


Both my girlfriend and I have jobs where we should be on our feet moving around for at least most of the day. On a normal working day we setup a challenge in the app and we can view each others progress. It's fun, keeps me moving and more productive.


If you don't have a job like that it would still be good to get you moving. My goal is 10,000 steps per day, I make that when I'm working but I'm currently on holidays and I'm lucky to reach 1000 by lunch time so I have to go for a walk each day.


Really it just makes me aware of how little I do.


Let me know if you get one, it would be fun having a challenge with someone halfway around the world :)
 
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