Posted: 8/28/2008 3:54:03 PM EDT
| So is losing weight as simple as just eating less calories than you burn off in a day? |
| Yep. Your body stores energy in various forms, fat being the usual target for us, much like you store gasoline in your cars' tank. If you drive enough to burn just a little more than you put in the tank every day, then the level in the tank begins to get lower and lower. That's it, in a nutshell. |
Exactly. There's a sweetspot... if you eat too little your body won't let go of fat as easily, trying to insure your survival and all. |
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You got the basics, start lifting, go heavier as you can, you'll notice toning gains, fat losses. Now comes the finesse part, you want to go heavier, so eat a bit more. Keep the food as healthy and unprocessed as you can. Go a little heavier as you can, lift till failure. Eat some more, as said before it's hard (nearly impossible) to build mass without gaining weight. You'll find a happy medium somewhere. My best tool in this was getting a power tower, my weight room consists of a decline sit-up bench, power tower, regular olympic bench/bar, olympic curl bar, two 30lb. dumbbells. Regular (5 days a week after work) workout: 80 sit-ups at full decline 20 push ups on tower about 12" grip above floor 10 bicep curls with curl bar at 95# now 20 tricep curls with both hands on 30lb dumbbell 60 each side sidebends with 30lb db in each hand 10 dips on pow.tow. 20 leg lifts on pow tow. 10 benches on flat bench at 160# now Wide pull-ups about 8, narrow pull-ups about 8, narrow chin-ups about 8 on pow. tow. I weigh 152# 5'10" 40 years old, hope this helps Weekends I don't lift, try to hike, bike, etc., outdoor shit. |
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As CJFirefly stated, For the most part, yes. Keep it simple. Weight management can be incredibly simple, but it can also prove to be rather complex if one attempts to delve too far into the subject matter. In a small percentage of the population, genetic or hormonal issues may take a more prominent role; but this is the exception, not the rule. The most difficult matter in weight management is that of psychological issues, not physiological. If one can get on top of the mental game, they have already overcome much of the adversity that is presented by their struggle with adiposity. This is done through examining and changing behaviors; forming long term, sustainable, and healthy habituation; adopting a lifestyle conducive to weight maintenance in the long run; and accepting a positive attitude, utilizing as much motivation and reinforcement as possible. Tracking dietary intake and physical activity can do wonders. Being aware of what goes into your body versus what is expended can prove to be an incredible advantage. Such an understanding generally promotes a degree of self accountability as well. |