[tripp]

im currently 5 foot 10 inches and weigh in at 235
i am overweight, but not very out fo shape, i actually just completed a 26 mile bike ride today lol

But anyways
my dad told me if i can get down to 200 Pounds or lower. i get a $1300 Budget on a gun
he didnt set a time to do it in, but id like to within 2 or 3 months
im fighting genetics here a little as well, as the only one in my genetics below 250 are my cousins and my dad

i had my blood work done 2 months ago, and while i cant remember numbers, my pressure and cholesterol are btoh fine, so i i really wanna start clearing some weight.

any advice guys?
im gonna start biking 6 miles a day every day, but 2 days a week im gonna do a 26 mile bike ride
ive cut out ALL sodas and juices as of today. nothing but water, natural tea and Mio(little sugar free water additive for flavor), maybe some gatorade when i work out.

i do need to cut out some heavy condiments out fo my diet, and im cutting MOST fast food. maybe a little treat like Chickfila or Chipotle every now and then


oh yeah: i still have to decide between a Ripper Vic, 2012 G6r or an Ego 11

This post has been edited by tripp: 08 May 2012 - 11:00 AM

[drexler]

Losing weight is 90% diet and 10% exercise.

I personally recommend picking up the Dukan Diet book, I used it to drop from 275 to 235. Great diet and easy to follow.

[tripp]

yeah just a little problem with the Dukan diet
i dont eat vegetables often at all, maybe once a month

i dont eat bread very much either

i have a very terrible diet, and thats really why i weigh what i do

i try to make up for not eating bread by consuming rice very frequently
i dont eat many vegtables, so i take multi-vitamins

[PBPnAZ]

Start measuring portions and counting calories. Set a reasonable calorie limit and stick to it. See where it gets you before you try anything drastic.

[drexler]

tripp, on 08 May 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

yeah just a little problem with the Dukan diet
i dont eat vegetables often at all, maybe once a month

i dont eat bread very much either

i have a very terrible diet, and thats really why i weigh what i do

i try to make up for not eating bread by consuming rice very frequently
i dont eat many vegtables, so i take multi-vitamins

Learn to like them, or find one you enjoy. While I was on the diet I personally ate canned spinach for my veggies, or steam them.

[yzeem]

One thing to remember it is a hell of a lot easier to not eat 100 calories then it is to work out and burn off 100 calories

[Cable]

Your calorie count should be 10x of what you want your weight to be. That is how I understand it. So 200lbs=2000 calories a day. Don't do anything too drastic. It is about life change not dropping to weight. Remember that, don't kill yourself.

[AndrewH]

Cross fit training! and the best way to burn fat is cardio so bike riding is good.

[TK-421]

My advice on the bike riding is to figure out how long you have to ride, and then push yourself that whole time, rather than setting a distance. And don't set a distance limit, set a distance minimum. You already know you can do 6 miles, and you know you can do 26, so why not aim for 10 and 40? Who knows, maybe in a month or two you'll be doing centuries (100 miles in a day).

And my other advice is if you plan on riding your bike a lot, take your bike to your local bike shop and get them to fit it to you. That's the best way to avoid injuries and make sure you're getting the most of your bike that you can.

[tripp]

i have a very nice Trek bike i got for xmas to workout on
along with a stationary bike and a weight bench and set
but i dont have much money for any form of gyms lol

im gonna cut out as much of the fried and fatty foods as i can, and cut down my eating as a whole

a little backstory: ever since i was 5 i took adderal(adhd meds) of which one of the side effects was Appetite loss
well, when i quit taking adderall EVERY day in 9th grade and skipped a summer, i gained 40 pounds
my appetite was back and i didnt have as high of a metabolism due to the artificial one the medication had given to me
i weighed about 110 in 9th grade at 5 foot 6 , i was a skinny twig
and ever since then, ive still been putting on weight.

i really think to motivation for a new gun is certainly gonna help me. along with the enhanced stamina ill have for long scenarios lol

[TK-421]

You got a nice Trek bike for christmas? Can I be adopted by your parents? I'd love a good road bike for my birthday.

[tripp]

TK-421, on 08 May 2012 - 02:57 PM, said:

My advice on the bike riding is to figure out how long you have to ride, and then push yourself that whole time, rather than setting a distance. And don't set a distance limit, set a distance minimum. You already know you can do 6 miles, and you know you can do 26, so why not aim for 10 and 40? Who knows, maybe in a month or two you'll be doing centuries (100 miles in a day).

And my other advice is if you plan on riding your bike a lot, take your bike to your local bike shop and get them to fit it to you. That's the best way to avoid injuries and make sure you're getting the most of your bike that you can.

i had my bike fitted for me before i got it as a christmas present

my dad paid something like $900 for it. its really gonna assist me with everything im tryign to do here
especially sinc ei live in the country and there are plenty of trails
the 6 and 26 mile trails just so happen to be the closest to me. and i mean paved trails.

ive as well got 2 of my friends with bikes that will be pushing me forward to bike more and more lol

This post has been edited by tripp: 08 May 2012 - 03:05 PM

[TK-421]

A Trek mountain bike then? Even though it's a mountain bike, you can still ride it on the roads, just make sure you obey the rules of the road. And don't let other drivers scare you, a bike has just as much right to be on the road as a car does. You're even allowed the entire lane, just like a car. However, it's generally considered bad form to occupy the center of the lane if you don't have to.

[tripp]

no, its a trek road bike actually
but good to know about the lane control though

on a side note, my dad has a flex he bought himself for christmas lol, we ride together alot

This post has been edited by tripp: 08 May 2012 - 03:12 PM

[TK-421]

It's a road bike? Then take it on the road. No need to stick to 6 and 26 mile trails when you know you can do them. Get out on the road and ride, and ride, and ride. And then, when you get tired of that route, take the same route, but going the opposite direction. You'll see a lot more stuff that you won't see going your usual direction, and it makes it seem like a whole new ride.

Go on youtube and check out some videos about bike safety and how to ride on the road properly. Just try and stay away from expert village's videos, I generally find that they're a bunch of idiots who have no idea what they're talking about.

[Code Junkie]

Swimming and rowing are both excellent low impact cross training exercises. Most gyms have a rowing machine or two and people don't use them that much. With rowing machines find someone who knows what they are doing to show you how to not hurt your back.

Hope this helps

Code

[Sasquatch]

If you have a bike, get out in your neighborhood and find a nice loop to ride. I have a roughly 1 mile loop about 5 minutes from my place. It takes me about 6 minutes to ride around the whole loop. I would go out with a number in my head of laps I wanted to do, and whenever I finished, I went back home. Also ride to and from work (or school, for you).

Drink just water and a few sips of Gatorade, get more veggies in your diet, cut the red meats and carbs down, and you should be golden.

[That Rich Paintballer]

tripp, on 08 May 2012 - 12:25 PM, said:

yeah just a little problem with the Dukan diet
i dont eat vegetables often at all, maybe once a month

i dont eat bread very much either

i have a very terrible diet, and thats really why i weigh what i do

i try to make up for not eating bread by consuming rice very frequently
i dont eat many vegtables, so i take multi-vitamins

VEGETABLES GOOD FOR YOU. EAT MORE VEGETABLE VITAMIN BAD

[tripp]

Sasquatch, on 09 May 2012 - 08:42 AM, said:

If you have a bike, get out in your neighborhood and find a nice loop to ride. I have a roughly 1 mile loop about 5 minutes from my place. It takes me about 6 minutes to ride around the whole loop. I would go out with a number in my head of laps I wanted to do, and whenever I finished, I went back home. Also ride to and from work (or school, for you).

Drink just water and a few sips of Gatorade, get more veggies in your diet, cut the red meats and carbs down, and you should be golden.

actually im 21 lol, and i dont attend college
and since i live in a more rural area my paintball feild( my current job) is a 30 minute drive. so its not very bikeable when i need to be there at 7 am and theres no shoulders on the road

[twig05]

Here is my best advice. Start tracking your calories religiously. You can do it easy with apps on your phone like myfitnesspal. Just the act of tracking what you eat will dramatically influence HOW you eat. Also, exercise is good, bit it is sooo much easier to eat a deficit than burn a deficit. Good luck