i need tips to lose weight

[jinks215]

Im 28 years old 6 foot 5 and i weigh 330 lbs i did care about my weight and health untill about 6 months ago when i got married and i looked at my wedding photos and it really opened my eyes ive been using the fitbit flex and dieting i workout but im not losing weight i burn alot of calories everyday and always make sure i take 12,000 steps everyday even if im just sitting at the office i need help any suggestions

[carl669]

i think you've proven what @Dominique was getting at.

"drinking a glass of fresh juice gives you the same amount of antioxidants as eating 2-3 lbs of fruit."

it may also give you the same amount of sugar in 2-3 lbs of fruit.  going back to the satiety comment, does one glass of juice leave you as satiated as eating the equivalent amount of fruit?  no one typically eats 2-3 lbs of fruit in one sitting.  

[fluxcore]

Exactly!! Thats one of the reasons why jucing is so good for you. Because just trying to eat that much volume of fresh produce is unfathomable. I drink three 16 oz glasses of fresh juice a day. I use a total of 3 apples a day. The rest is kale, cucumber, carrots, lemon. I mix it up when I am juicing exclusively but I always follow the 80% veg to 20% fruit guideline.

If you are starting a "reboot" from a relatively healthy diet the transition is easy, your body will crave nutrients rather then empty calories associated with many processed foods.

If you live an unhealthy lifestyle, as I did before my first "re-boot" the first 3-4 days will be hard, as your body is craving what you have been feeding it all those years.  However the payoff is amazing, way more energy and retraining your body to crave nutrients rather then fat/sugar/simple carbs.

After 15 days of juicing exclusively, all I craved was fresh produce. My first solid meal was a fresh salad.

Whether or not you are depriving your body of protien or fiber can be debated, but at that point in my life, missing protien or fiber for 15 days was the least of my worries. I lost 22 lbs over 15 days and have been able to keep it off and continue to juice and live a more active, well rounded life based of solid nutrition and being active.

If you havent tried it, you should. Your body will thank you.

[SunsetRunner]

Cool.

Didn't mean to say nor imply that low-carb works for losing weight.  What I did mean is that in large part for most people it isn't sustainable.  How many people went atkins, dropped lbs...then went back to their 'normal' eating and gained it all back plus more (usually)?

But will also say that non-carb foods are generally poor/inefficient energy sources for your body.  There is a healthy in-between but cutting out processed foods, nutritionally poor white breads, rice, etc..  Proteini is a poor energy/fuel source, consume too much in place of other things like carbs, what you're body can't use, and what your overwhelmed kidneys can't filter out will get stored as fat, usually around the belly. 

There are clean, unprocessed (and very delicious!) natural carb sources that are bio-ready and contain other nutrients the body needs.  Diversity.  And being tasty is win too so as to not feel being 'denied' what you like.  You, so to speak, can have your cake and eat it too.

You list being low carb now for a year.  That's not a 'diet' change, that's a lifestyle change and in that year you've no doubt learned about foods, what works what doesn't.  Brilliant.  (not sure what HF is though...High Fruit?  ).

My view with many on here, need to help relearn nutrition. 

Also, like what brand of oil or gas or tires are best for a car, we all have different experiences, different backgrounds, and different opinions.  Disagreeing or challenging helps us all to learn and grow......

[SunsetRunner]

though my recollection from Fat, Sick, Nearly Dead, 'juicing' in this context was guy chucking the WHOLE things (fruits, veg) skin and all into equivilent of a nutribullet....pulverizing it to a pulpy liquid and thereby consuming the whole things...fiber and all.

And, IMO, like generic 'carbs are bad'....lots of misinfo that 'sugars are bad'...but difference between naturally occuring sugars in things like fruit, and added sugar/fructose/etc.

Watch a given UFC fight, and you'll be seeing world class atheletes under Dolce who consume fruits daily as part of nutrition program including during weight-cuts and up to the fight.  Fiber, carbs/sugar for bio-ready energy, etc.....

[fluxcore]

Nope, Joe Cross did not consume the whole fruit/veg in "Fat Sick and Nearly Dead". He used a centrifugal juicer. It may sound like a blender but it is not. I use a cold press masticating juicer for my daily fix.

Yes I agree naturally occuring sugars are generally nothing to worry about, but when you are having a conversation with people who are new to juicing or skeptical I find it best to not get too much into details or try to entrench myself in my own opinion. And then comeoff as soudning like a nutcase.

The evidence is there plain and simple for anyone who is interested to do the research. And if anyone wants to talk the specifcs of juicing, Id love too.

[carl669]

@SunsetRunner - HF = high fat.  i'm definitely not overdoing it on the protein either.  basically, my ratios work out to be 70%/25%/5% (% fat/protein/carb calories).  essentially, i've chosen to be in ketosis for the last year or so.  (not to be confused with ketoacidosis)

and i agree.  low carb is a lifestyle change, not a diet and that's the approach i took when i started on my weight loss journey.  then again, anyone looking for long term success with weight loss is probably adopting a lifestyle change and not just going on a diet.

[BillW]

I was in very similar shoes a few years ago.  30 years old, 6'4, 350+ pounds.  Wasn't a good place to be.  I lost 125 pounds and have been at a generally stable weight for almost 3 years. 

I'm not sure I can add much else to what's been said, but I will cut through some of the noise:

1.  Calorie deficit = weight loss.  As other posters have said: track religiously.  Don't cheat.  Don't underestimate.  It hurts no one but you. 

2.  Exercise a lot doing an activity that significantly increases your heart rate.  Weights are good, but you need the cardio to burn the calories.

I'm indifferent to a lot of the other advice.  I exercised a ton (tracking using my fitbit), I controlled portions and counted my calories (also using fitbit).  I didn't start juicing.  I didn't go low carb.  I didn't go vegan.  I didn't go paleo.  I didn't stop eating ice cream from my grocer's freezer.   I still lost a lot of weight and I have managed to maintain for a long time.  It's not easy.  Every day presents a different challenge.  But, it was and is completely worth the effort.  It's a long haul.  When I first started, all I wanted to do was get below 300 pounds.  I couldn't fathom losing much more than that.  It didn't even enter my thinking that I could lose 125 pounds.  But, I was able to slowly and steadily drop the weight.  You can too.  You just have to stick to the program and persevere.  Good luck. 

[SunsetRunner]

I like what BillW experienced and shared.  All the right steps to making a lifestyle change and sustainable health/weight.  Most other temporary fixes are destined to fail.

#BOOM  BillW brought it!!!

[splat]

Simple always works:

I have read and tried several types of weight loss methods and what is working for me and what has worked for other people who are honest about weight loss:

1) Be consistent - go to the gym or workout on the appointed day NO MATTER WHAT.  If you cannot do your routine then do 30 minutes of any activity that elevates your heart even if it is just a brisk walk or a "fat-loss" program on an elliptical.  Why?: this keeps me in the habit of going and rewarding my body with exercise instead of feeling negative about exercise.  Do something is always better than nothing even if it isn't what you intended to do.

2) Track - I track calories, exercise and water which help me make better choices when eating or saying "NO" to something that is tempting (last night it was chocolate cake and I said no without regret).

3) Pick ONE day per week where you can eat what you want - a "free day". Just dont keep your "free-day" foods in the house or the office after that appointed day (to prevent temptation through-out the week).  For example, my 'free-day is Saturday - normally through-out the week I eat vegan (note: I'm not endorsing Veganism that is just my choice), so I will eat a burger, chicken wings, fries, have a beer, whatever on that "free-day" and I'm still losing almost 2lbs a week.  If I start losing less than a 1 lb a week I will have the data to say "maybe I need to adjust my free-day".  Also, I always have a hard work-out in the MORNING of my "free-day" as I believe it ramps up my caloric burn for the whole day.

Also as others have metioned: minimize or even better eliminate processed foods except on your "free-day"  eventually you won't crave them even on your "free-day" either.  Overtime I am finding that my "free-day" is becoming more like the other days of the week. I naturally crave better food, but it is nice to know if I want something else I can when that free-day comes around.

Time is going to pass regardless so make the most of it!

[AlissaNic6]

You're getting lots of great advice, but I decided I'll throw my 2 cents in. I've read a lot about what diets are most effective. Many recommend cutting processed food out of your diet. Some recommend no carbs after 4 pm, and don't snack later in the evening or night. And drink water; I've cut soda and unhealthy drinks out of my diet completely, drinking only water and teas, and it has made a huge difference.

[MADRAB]

I strongly recommend juicing,  been doing it for 3 years,  and have lost and maintained my weight and energy,  I have had my doctor cut my meds from 4 pills a day to 1, and that one is almost gone...

start slow,  juice for breakfast,  the goal is to get to a juice/smoothie that would be 80% veg versus fruits,  replace one meal a day,  preferably breakfast,  as you have been fasting while sleeping.

over a short time,  you will start craving more greens,  more fresh veggies,  and then the wheel will start going the right way,  more veg,  more energy, better sleep,  more energy = more exercise = more nutrition

every 3 months I reset my body,  and juice only for 3-7 days,  using a variety of fresh juices ( around 8 per day,  and lots of water) when I get back to eating I start with salads and soups.

This lifestyle allows me to ensure I put 70% of good in my body everyday,  so that I can cheat at dinner and enjoy a a meal with friends and family liek everybody else...no calories to count ....

it's about FEEDING teh body and not FILLING it !

IT WORKS,  I have helped many by showing them what I do.... and it's not hard,  just a new habit to form