Working out/Eating healthy
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Ahahahaha! I've learned a secret in cooking and food selection, so now:AccursedTheory said:
Delicious = Healthy.
Everyone should just learn how to read labels.
As for working out... I don't have a gym membership, and am too large for pretty much any "home exercise" routines (ie. I'll break a door if I try chin-ups on it). The best I get is squats while watching Youtube vids and hauling 50-pound salt bags around when I can work up the effort.
I eat moderate and healthy. I work out. And I'm as lazy as anyone I know. Only one person I know has an excuse not to be at a healthy weight, and he has a bullet in his leg, making walking strenuous. Anyone else can get off their dumper and do some push ups.
Indeed, it is tragic that fear of ridicule keeps people away from maintaining their health for fear that their playground torment might be stuck on an infinite repeat when interacting with "sporty types".-Zen- said:
If that were correct I'd be an incurable fatass. I have a terrible diet, I just work off any extra weight I want to work off. It really is all about your activity.Svrhero said:
Also, since when do you need a gym membership to work out? It's like situps and jogging don't exist...
The whole atmosphere around exercise is one of capitalism. Ignore it, and get to working off those pounds, if you see fit to do so. Though, as my preacher once said (and I quote), "If you don't watch your figure, nobody else will."
Eating healthy is very expensive to some people who can only afford to buy junk-foods in order to, quite literally, survive on what they can get. As for going to the gym, yeah it's a lot of extra time, but one doesn't need to go to the gym to be reasonably in-shape or fit.
I used to be pretty fanatic about staying fit and eating healthy. Now I just sort of cut-out junk foods and maintain weight, rather than exercising all the time.
I used to be pretty fanatic about staying fit and eating healthy. Now I just sort of cut-out junk foods and maintain weight, rather than exercising all the time.
There's a lot of misinformation out there. Our entire food labeling system in the U.S. is based on an "average" despite people who "average" between the two sexes being pretty rare. So from the get go people are making poor choices about what they should eat, because the average is purported as a goal, rather than an average (which is pretty much useless given sexual dimorphism).
I just have an impossible time gaining weight, so I don't watch what I eat because I mostly care about looking good. I also just can't physically stomach the amount of food I'm "supposed" to eat. So for now I'm stuck with the "lanky teenager" look. If I keep my current weight for much longer it'll start to point more towards "underlying condition" than simply being thin.
I've also never managed to get into exercise because I was born with a minor heart condition and told to avoid too much activity and I have had back problems since I was 10.
I just have an impossible time gaining weight, so I don't watch what I eat because I mostly care about looking good. I also just can't physically stomach the amount of food I'm "supposed" to eat. So for now I'm stuck with the "lanky teenager" look. If I keep my current weight for much longer it'll start to point more towards "underlying condition" than simply being thin.
I've also never managed to get into exercise because I was born with a minor heart condition and told to avoid too much activity and I have had back problems since I was 10.
*om nom nom* what's that? I can't hear you over the sound of me eating this flash fried burrito wrapped in bacon *om nom nom*
In all seriousness though; I watch what I eat but damn it all if I don't have time to hit up the gym. My cardio is hauling ass back and forth across campus because someone doesn't understand the concept of "efficient planning". It's enough to keep me stable in the 270's but that's still way over where I should be at 5ft 11in.
I wish I could get the same workout I was getting when I went with my university on a two week trip to London. I shed a solid 10 pounds while I was over there. 10 freaking pounds! Then I gained it all back within 5 days of getting back to the states. So yeah, three cheers for the land of the free and home of the whopper. >_>
I'll never resort to crazy ass treatments or diet pills. Especially the diet pills, my mother's a pharmacist so I know damn good and well what that shit does to your body. I understand I'm a pretty weak willed individual but I'm trying to overcome that. I already try to watch what I eat and that's stabilized my weight; all I need to do now is set aside some time to exercise.
In all seriousness though; I watch what I eat but damn it all if I don't have time to hit up the gym. My cardio is hauling ass back and forth across campus because someone doesn't understand the concept of "efficient planning". It's enough to keep me stable in the 270's but that's still way over where I should be at 5ft 11in.
I wish I could get the same workout I was getting when I went with my university on a two week trip to London. I shed a solid 10 pounds while I was over there. 10 freaking pounds! Then I gained it all back within 5 days of getting back to the states. So yeah, three cheers for the land of the free and home of the whopper. >_>
I'll never resort to crazy ass treatments or diet pills. Especially the diet pills, my mother's a pharmacist so I know damn good and well what that shit does to your body. I understand I'm a pretty weak willed individual but I'm trying to overcome that. I already try to watch what I eat and that's stabilized my weight; all I need to do now is set aside some time to exercise.
At uni studying Aerospace Engineering. What little free time I have I choose to spend with my girlfriend, my guy friends, or doing stuff to blow off steam. Plus I'd bet I'd work out a lot more often if the closest gym wasn't a 40 minute walk away.
But I can get away with it. Huge metabolism, and I always look pretty muscled even when I'm shit out of shape. I blame it on my genes. Both my parents are ~50 and still look like they're only 30.
But I can get away with it. Huge metabolism, and I always look pretty muscled even when I'm shit out of shape. I blame it on my genes. Both my parents are ~50 and still look like they're only 30.
Dier is not a problem for me but the gym thing is. This is just a pile of exscuses but here i go: First the closest gym is atleast 13km away, and when i use my moped it takes 30 mins to drive there.
Second, i was not interested in sports when i was little, since I'm imaginative and loved to play.(I'am becoming an artist hopefully) This lead to me sucking in all sports, which gave me traumas in highschool. Honestly I'm still afraid of doing public exercise, and i still have 1 course of PE in university and soon the army. I'm very uncomfortable talking about it in public and when I hear other people talking about how many pullups they can make I just get really depressed.
So yeah, I have this miniscule complex that kind of makes me not want to exercise which is bad because i know my fitness is shit. ( I'm not overweight, got that handled with proper diet. But I don't have muscles for shit) Also there is that I have long days at university (+homework) so I'm hesitant in going anywhere after that. In the summer I just feel that id rather do work on our farm and get paid. ( That does help my fitness somewhat but its not the same as going to the gym)
Second, i was not interested in sports when i was little, since I'm imaginative and loved to play.(I'am becoming an artist hopefully) This lead to me sucking in all sports, which gave me traumas in highschool. Honestly I'm still afraid of doing public exercise, and i still have 1 course of PE in university and soon the army. I'm very uncomfortable talking about it in public and when I hear other people talking about how many pullups they can make I just get really depressed.
So yeah, I have this miniscule complex that kind of makes me not want to exercise which is bad because i know my fitness is shit. ( I'm not overweight, got that handled with proper diet. But I don't have muscles for shit) Also there is that I have long days at university (+homework) so I'm hesitant in going anywhere after that. In the summer I just feel that id rather do work on our farm and get paid. ( That does help my fitness somewhat but its not the same as going to the gym)
Nope not at all, not for me. When I'm not fighting the bloody flu I spend 5 out of 7 days at the Gym learning Martial Arts, jog through the week and hit the weights 3 days out of 5.
I do like to eat Chicken, rice and salad or fish, rice and salad. Plenty of eggs, plenty of bread (no butter) and such. However, I'm not too religious over it. I do often break from it occasionally and eat something fun like a Kebab or a Mc Donalds. However, when its needed I can easily go back to my high protein diet (helps that I like Chicken, fish and eggs
).
I can understand why people don't like eating healthy or going to the gym... I can understand because I didn't used to and I probably wouldn't if I didn't find Martial Arts so fun to learn. I let others get about there business though, if they are content with who they are then why should I judge them.
I do like to eat Chicken, rice and salad or fish, rice and salad. Plenty of eggs, plenty of bread (no butter) and such. However, I'm not too religious over it. I do often break from it occasionally and eat something fun like a Kebab or a Mc Donalds. However, when its needed I can easily go back to my high protein diet (helps that I like Chicken, fish and eggs
).I can understand why people don't like eating healthy or going to the gym... I can understand because I didn't used to and I probably wouldn't if I didn't find Martial Arts so fun to learn. I let others get about there business though, if they are content with who they are then why should I judge them.
Some don't understand hard work=reward.
I did minor push-ups daily which lead me to being far stronger and even have a *Cough*Six-Pack*Cough*. I do eat healthy but that's because I grew up with healthy food from my mother and extended family. I still eat healthy!
I did minor push-ups daily which lead me to being far stronger and even have a *Cough*Six-Pack*Cough*. I do eat healthy but that's because I grew up with healthy food from my mother and extended family. I still eat healthy!
I'm a fit and fairly muscly teenage guy (just finished working out, actually), but I used to be a bit fat, with no self-esteem at all.
Hell, I just took a girl out to lunch out of the blue today. Funny how things change, hey?
All my fat was gone, but I was still super skinny. I only started properly working out the beginning of last year, but due to my pretty awesome genes (my grand-dad is built like a tank)I've come along pretty damn fast.
People just have to find the motivation in themselves, nothing else will work.
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I do eat fairly badly though. I have cut out take-away, but I eat a bit too much chocolate and sugar, which I'm cutting down tons lately. Other than that I eat my veggies, fruit and meat, and keep away from fatty foods.
Hell, I just took a girl out to lunch out of the blue today. Funny how things change, hey?
All my fat was gone, but I was still super skinny. I only started properly working out the beginning of last year, but due to my pretty awesome genes (my grand-dad is built like a tank)I've come along pretty damn fast.
People just have to find the motivation in themselves, nothing else will work.
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I do eat fairly badly though. I have cut out take-away, but I eat a bit too much chocolate and sugar, which I'm cutting down tons lately. Other than that I eat my veggies, fruit and meat, and keep away from fatty foods.
I seriously saved myself.
My entire family is round and well-fed. I could've been just like them if I had not just...stopped. That was it. I quit over-eating garbage.
I took advantage of my big body, long arms and legs. Went to weight-rooms. gyms.
I'm at the point where I'm used to the burn, and welcome it. Seek it.
If not, then I rest. I eat healthy and indulge a little once in a while.
Big breakfast. Medium lunch. Small supper.
But this isn't about routines.
Point is, you simply change your lifestyle.
Look at your food for what it really is. Spend the energy you got from sitting on your ass all day on something that raises your heart rate (besides video-games).
PUT DOWN DA FORK!!!
My entire family is round and well-fed. I could've been just like them if I had not just...stopped. That was it. I quit over-eating garbage.
I took advantage of my big body, long arms and legs. Went to weight-rooms. gyms.
I'm at the point where I'm used to the burn, and welcome it. Seek it.
If not, then I rest. I eat healthy and indulge a little once in a while.
Big breakfast. Medium lunch. Small supper.
But this isn't about routines.
Point is, you simply change your lifestyle.
Look at your food for what it really is. Spend the energy you got from sitting on your ass all day on something that raises your heart rate (besides video-games).
PUT DOWN DA FORK!!!
Why does everyone think that going to the gym is the first thing you should try to get exercise? Gyms are some of the most unmotivating places on earth(for everyone except insecure twats who show off their muscles and go on about being "Alpha"), plus you have to pay for them. Why not just do exercises at home? Or better yet, join a group of people to play some sports that you're actually interested in? That would be interesting and give you more friends, along with getting healthier.
As for food, not eating out and only buying moderately healthy foods is a good way to avoid tempting yourself with crap.
As for food, not eating out and only buying moderately healthy foods is a good way to avoid tempting yourself with crap.