[flatulant_man]

i'm fifteen, and have a lil too much around the middle. i'm five nine, just under 180, and would like to lose some weight. first, a few details about my body build: VERY heavy-set, deep chest, and i really am big-boned. I can tell you one thing now, i am NOT a runner. I can't keep with it long enough at a time to burn any fat. same thing with xc biking; i find it easiest to excercises while not going anywhere. so, i come to the public to ask what excercises i should be doing to burn some fat, like a half-inch to and inch of pinch in, like, a month. Anybody got a suggestion?

 

[Toshi]

running really is the best way to burn calories. it's not so unpleasant when you take your mind of it, as when you play basketball, racquetball or some similar sport.

 

[chicodude]

Ride. as much as possible. Eat more smaller meals. lift weights.

 

[-dustin]

well, first off, you're 15. you'll more than likely lose some of that as you mature. i was your size when i was 15. before i became a lazy **** a year or so ago, i was 6' 180 (21yrs old.

but anywho, get a road bike, or run (in some sense of the work...like toshi said). and, try to eat a descent lunch, as opposed to what your school is likely feeding you. are you doing anything somewhat calorie-burning in school?

do some crunches, too. and push-ups.

 

[manziman]

get on the school wrestling team. I wrestled for 6 years. my jr. year in high school I was down to below %4 body fat. it's a great work out and great cardio. just do it.

 

[-dustin]

below 4%? that's like Lance in the middle of the Tour.

 

[manziman]

below 4%? that's like Lance in the middle of the Tour.

Yea, it's not a good feeling. so thin and weak..uughh...

 

[biggins]

i wrestled as well. Talkin bout scary quick weight loss.

 

[douglas]

jump rope, stair master or elipitical at the gym, and ride your bike more, eat 5-6 small meals, and dont eat anything fried of high in fat (french fries, cookies, hamburgs, doughnuts, etc)

the answer is simple, less calories in, combined with burning more calories by being active......the motivation and will power is the hard part.

 

[Toshi]

i wrestled as well. Talkin bout scary quick weight loss.

me three. my wrestling weight was 75 lbs. below what i'm at now / / hmm.

 

[flatulant_man]

get on the school wrestling team. I wrestled for 6 years. my jr. year in high school I was down to below %4 body fat. it's a great work out and great cardio. just do it.

i wresteled for three years. i liked it a lot, but my high school practices go until 6:00 at night, and i simply don't have the time. and for the Inbred, i do over 100 sit-ups a night, 50 push-ups, and i never eat at school. I know i'm not fat, i just feel like i have a lil too much.

 

[-dustin]

increase the amount you're doing, and get to work on some cardio of some sort.

 

[manziman]

i wresteled for three years. i liked it a lot, but my high school practices go until 6:00 at night, and i simply don't have the time. QUOTE]
brofish, that's a light night. We would go 3-4 weight room, 4-5 cardio/running, 5-730 drills/live wrestling. still a great workout. dying every nice.

 

[flatulant_man]

brofish, that's a light night. We would go 3-4 weight room, 4-5 cardio/running, 5-730 drills/live wrestling. still a great workout. dying every nice.

i know. it's not the activity i'm worried about. it's the fact that i wouldn't get home till seven, miss family dinner, and be doing homework until eleven. I can't fall behind on my homework.

 

[T0mo]

start back country skiing. I might go explore somewhere on friday, you want to go?

 

[manziman]

i know. it's not the activity i'm worried about. it's the fact that i wouldn't get home till seven, miss family dinner, and be doing homework until eleven. I can't fall behind on my homework.

yea, that's always a good point. Just work at your own pace and your own level. you know your body's limits and know where/how hard to push yourself. One thing is, you can't just sit around and talk about it, you just need to go do it.

 

[Nate at RIT]

I've been working on that too, and it really takes a concious effort. This summer, I was riding 200+ miles/week, and didn't lose any weight. I took a good look at my lifestyle, and realized my diet was my big roadblock. Try not eating until you're hungry, and when you do eat, only eat until you're not hungry, not til you're full. I'm seriously eating half of what I was before. This is assuming you can work it in with high school, family, etc. I'm in college, so I can pull it off reasonably easy. Listen to your body.

FYI: 5'10", 210, attempting to get down to 190.

 

[rpk1988]

In this kind of situation, you have to force yourself to do things your body doesnt want to do. Its like when you are being pushed by a coach, you know it will be over, but if you try harder it will be over sooner. You have to have commitment towards so that will change you in a way you like. Try running and/or biking, and if you get tired, thats part of getting to the top. Your body will progress over time and you will gain a high metabolism and stamina. Just keep on trying man, you will be passing people left and right soon.

 

[manziman]

Yea, you guys have great points: lifestyle, diet, motivation. I took this one kid on my volleyball team and taught him how to eat/increase cardio endurance/work out properly and within a 2 month period he had lost 10lbs and gained 6" on his vertical jump. so, motivate yourself, watch what you eat/drink (instead of a soda, drink Gatorade or a water) and just be happy and positive about what you're doing...

 

[rpk1988]

You also want to eat stuff that will help other parts of the body. You want to make sure you stay regular and keep a good immune system. By eating right, a keeping a good immune system and attempting to keep myself clean, I havent missed a day of high school and i'm a junior. Remember to keep motivation and keep pushing yourself.

 

[flatulant_man]

start back country skiing. I might go explore somewhere on friday, you want to go?

tom, i really would, but broke the ball that goes in the socket @ top of my arm off 2day. no activity for a while. i'll know how long after me surgery

 

[flatulant_man]

so, motivate yourself, watch what you eat/drink (instead of a soda, drink Gatorade or a water) and just be happy and positive about what you're doing...

yeah i've been watching my diet 4 the past month, and going for walks instead of tv. the cm have slowly been coming off. thanks. now if you'll excuse me, i'm on vicadin, and am gonna fall asleep. later.

 

[manziman]

haha, good to see you're doing what needs to be done. have fun!

 

[flatulant_man]

broke my freaking arm on new years day. :angry: broke the joint ball @ top o my humorous off right @ the growth plate. maybe after my surgery i'll set up my bike on the trainer...

 

[manziman]

broke my freaking arm on new years day. :angry: broke the joint ball @ top o my humorous off right @ the growth plate. maybe after my surgery i'll set up my bike on the trainer...

How the sh!t did you do that!? wtf happened?

 

[flatulant_man]

snowboarding. took off a jump in the wind, and flipped backwards & rotated backside a lil by accident. overshot my landing and fell 15 ft onto the inside of my armpit because my left arm was extended over my head weird. and i can't do anything about it till my as-of-yet unscheduled surgery to pin the ball back onto my humorous! bathing is rather a fascinating experience, if u know what i mean...


and sorry, wasn't new years day, was new years EVE day. a lil stupid when i'm on painkillers