I'm getting bigger apparently. I now weigh 260lbs approximately of both muscle and fat. I could probably curl 200 or 300 pounds at this point as my arms are enormous after years of working out.
Being very overweight.
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You've just solved the world's obesity crisis, thank you so much.
For the U.S. there are several reasons we're all getting fat:
Compare the types of jobs that are around these days compared to 60 years ago - the shift went from manufacturing and warehouse jobs to office jobs. Less movement = fewer calories burnt.
* On the note regarding office jobs, I tend to notice that some will often bring a lot of snacks or candy to work - and these people are still eating calorie-heavy meals for breakfast and lunch - not to mention the sugary coffee drinks.
Fast food and sugar have ingrained themselves quite deeply into the American culture.
Portions. American food establishments like to serve bigger portions - and many of those portions are heavy in grease and starch. People also tend to neglect how much sugar there is in certain sauces.
Most people in the U.S. use their own motor vehicle as a mode for transportation, so there's not as much walking to a bus stop or riding your bike as there is in other countries.
People don't often think about it, but corn and wheat grown in the U.S. is not the same as it was a century ago. The kernels are bred or genetically modified to be more carb-dense, versus having a more balanced profile of fiber and carbs. This - combined with modern processes of milling grain - may also be a case for why gluten sensitivity has been on an up-rise lately. It's not that humans aren't meant to process gluten, but rather that we're getting too much of it.
While genetics do play a role here, the overall family's relationship with food, and the fact that more kids are growing up on digital devices rather than go outside probably play the biggest role in childhood obesity. If you have kids, DO NOT buy soda and sugary snacks regularly - even for yourself - and DO NOT let them grow up on a tablet or a smartphone! And if they even want to play video games, make them go outside for an hour first. I know plenty of parents whose kids have a BMI that is 40-60% higher than it should be by the time they're even in middle school.
The body positivity movement got us into this mode of thinking that being overweight is okay, and that we can "be overweight and be healthy." If you talk to most medical professionals, they will STRONGLY disagree with this narrative! They will go on to list a whole number of risks that come with being overweight, from longterm joint pain and back issues, to high blood pressure, to increased risks for most cancers, heart attack and stroke, metabolic diseases become a risk factor, hormone imbalances - which will make losing weight even harder, digestive issues - all of it! Fat shaming is definitely wrong, but people who ignore their health and just "accept that they're fat" are only doing a HUGE disservice to themselves for letting the body positivity narrative influence their health choices.
Compare the types of jobs that are around these days compared to 60 years ago - the shift went from manufacturing and warehouse jobs to office jobs. Less movement = fewer calories burnt.
* On the note regarding office jobs, I tend to notice that some will often bring a lot of snacks or candy to work - and these people are still eating calorie-heavy meals for breakfast and lunch - not to mention the sugary coffee drinks.
Fast food and sugar have ingrained themselves quite deeply into the American culture.
Portions. American food establishments like to serve bigger portions - and many of those portions are heavy in grease and starch. People also tend to neglect how much sugar there is in certain sauces.
Most people in the U.S. use their own motor vehicle as a mode for transportation, so there's not as much walking to a bus stop or riding your bike as there is in other countries.
People don't often think about it, but corn and wheat grown in the U.S. is not the same as it was a century ago. The kernels are bred or genetically modified to be more carb-dense, versus having a more balanced profile of fiber and carbs. This - combined with modern processes of milling grain - may also be a case for why gluten sensitivity has been on an up-rise lately. It's not that humans aren't meant to process gluten, but rather that we're getting too much of it.
While genetics do play a role here, the overall family's relationship with food, and the fact that more kids are growing up on digital devices rather than go outside probably play the biggest role in childhood obesity. If you have kids, DO NOT buy soda and sugary snacks regularly - even for yourself - and DO NOT let them grow up on a tablet or a smartphone! And if they even want to play video games, make them go outside for an hour first. I know plenty of parents whose kids have a BMI that is 40-60% higher than it should be by the time they're even in middle school.
The body positivity movement got us into this mode of thinking that being overweight is okay, and that we can "be overweight and be healthy." If you talk to most medical professionals, they will STRONGLY disagree with this narrative! They will go on to list a whole number of risks that come with being overweight, from longterm joint pain and back issues, to high blood pressure, to increased risks for most cancers, heart attack and stroke, metabolic diseases become a risk factor, hormone imbalances - which will make losing weight even harder, digestive issues - all of it! Fat shaming is definitely wrong, but people who ignore their health and just "accept that they're fat" are only doing a HUGE disservice to themselves for letting the body positivity narrative influence their health choices.
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Stop being fat and any mental-health related issues to overeating? My goodness, why didn't I think of that!?!
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I weigh nearly 260lbs, get weighed again in a week (had my blood drawn today to check my levels). I'm hoping to get to swimming soon.<===== [176. 20 lbs over]I'm trying a "One meal a day" thing. Hope it works.
<===== [176. 20 lbs over]I'm trying a "One meal a day" thing. Hope it works.
why? that make it worse. in the end you will end up eating more.
I weigh even more now, at 264lbs. my test scores are about the best they've ever been. my cholesterol is low for example. my doctor said he's never seen that before. most people's cholesterol is high, I guess is what he means.
previously weighted 169 pounds, dropped 11 pounds in three and a half weeks just by walking back and forth between our living room and the kitchen for 2 hours everyday, 1 hour in the afternoon and 1 hour after dinner been doing it while watching TV or a movie, it's very effective when wearing a slimming belt that absorbs sweat from the waist while walking and taking psyllium fiber after dinner, Fiber removes the excess cholesterol inside the body through digestion so it's best to take one before going to bed. Still losing weight as the time of this writing.
The effects are outstanding:
Based on personal experience:
- removes body pains and heart palpitations caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels and muscles
- cures insomnia
- cures shoulder stiffness
- lowers cholesterol and stabilizes blood sugar levels which lowers the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
- improves concentration
No need to go and pay for a gym membership and skipping meals, just keep on walking even in the comfort of your own home for a better life!
Note: This is just a shared experience, the suggestion written above may not be applicable to everyone, you should consult a physician first before trying any slimming method that works best for you. All the best to all of your endeavors!
The effects are outstanding:
Based on personal experience:
- removes body pains and heart palpitations caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels and muscles
- cures insomnia
- cures shoulder stiffness
- lowers cholesterol and stabilizes blood sugar levels which lowers the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke.
- improves concentration
No need to go and pay for a gym membership and skipping meals, just keep on walking even in the comfort of your own home for a better life!
Note: This is just a shared experience, the suggestion written above may not be applicable to everyone, you should consult a physician first before trying any slimming method that works best for you. All the best to all of your endeavors!
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Modern nutrition is highly unnatural. If you dont get overweight you will other sorts of trouble. It is going to grind us all down eventually. The agricultural and industrial revolution were a mistake and humankind will learn this lesson eventually.
I got weighed yesterday. 267lbs, so I must be doing something right! my computer chair only holds 275lbs.
I think one issue is the mindset. Plenty of overweight people can't imagine themselves thin, and that is harmful to the perception of self-value and to any intentions of losing weight. If we adopted the same attitude to cognition, no one would study to become a doctor or a lawyer, because we'd assume our current level of knowledge is unchangeable. And plenty of thin people gain weight once in a while, it's natural.
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Haven't weighed myself in atleast 5 years or something, and i honestly just don't care.. The fact is, i'm confortable in how my body looks, so i wouldn't call myself skinny, underweight or anything like that, just lean. In the diet side of things i try to eliminate as much sugars & carbs as i possibly can, eating more plant based foods, limiting my dairy intake etc.
Mindset is real. I lost about 100lbs in last 2 years. I am now around 145lbs but I still see myself unchanged and obese. When I look in the mirror, I still see big protruding belly. Hard to shake that self-hating feeling of myself. But on the other hand that last 2 year was full of discipline and constant exercise. I didn't eat any sugar, flour, rice or any carbs and potato during that time. And almost no alcohol during that time. Funny how friends start talking about me changing suddenly but that was just me getting into good life style. Had to at least jump rope 30 minutes a day and 3 sets of 20 Sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups and leg raises everyday since last fall. At first jump roping 30 minutes a day is a chore. Everything hurt and I was out of breath. But nowadays my Resting heart rate is in 40s. Feels amazing to be able to run 6km up a mountain with only 3 drops of sweat from forehead. I am able to run half a marathon without any preps. Definitely lose weight people. One might preach about loving your body or being comfortable with who you are etc... but I was at one time type 2 diabetic and had a popped blood vessel due to high blood pressure in my mid 20s. Now after losing weight, never have any such issues.
I developed a sugar intolerance last year and I've struggled to keep my weight up since changing my diet.
The amount of food is the same, I'm just not having anything with sugar in the ingredients list.
Actually had to increase my food intake to stay in a healthy weight range.
The amount of food is the same, I'm just not having anything with sugar in the ingredients list.
Actually had to increase my food intake to stay in a healthy weight range.
after being on Keto diet for 2 years. The single worst feeling I experienced that I never felt before was getting full on carbs. It felt awful. In that last 2 years of my diet, I never felt full but also never felt hungry. I recently had some trauma and had to have stitches. During that time, I started eating carbs and sweets to console and also just to treat myself before I got better and it was not a good time. Hunger came back and headache from hungriness came back. I am back to Keto diet now tho and as I write it is 10PM and I had my meal of the day at 6:30AM and still not feeling hungry.
I would become pescatarian if my country had access to sea. I like fish but before my age of 20, I only had fish once in my life. Perks of living in land locked country I guess. Pig, Chicken are more lighter meat but almost all of them are imported. My country is perhaps one of the most meat heavy nation in the world tho. People love pure fat here. Livestocks outnumber humans more than 22 times.
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