[blue]

WHAT DO I DO!? I packed on the Froshy 15, in addition to a bit of weight I gained when I moved from Salt Lake to a frozen wasteland. Now I've broken my big toe (needs surgery) and it's thrown my training schedule all out of whack for 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo (Target weight: 175. Currently: 195 ink: .). What's a boy to do? Anoerexia? Should I invest in a wheelchair and ride down the street? :mumble: :mumble:

 

[douglas]

swiming & healthy food

 

[Westy]

There are things you can do with a broken toe that will help. Eat better, lift weights, rowing machines. Where did the bone break, it shouldn't take that long to heal.

 

[jacksonpt]

eat better and hit the weights until you are back on your feet. The run, swim, and ride.

 

[SkaredShtles]

I can't seem to gain weight no matter I do. I wonder if I have a tapeworm......

 

[blue]

I can't seem to gain weight no matter I do. I wonder if I have a tapeworm......

Do you have a name for it? Can I borrow him?

And I have no idea about where/how long. I'm going to an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow to find out the wonderful nooz. Swimming...did not think of swimming. Swimming is good. I like swimming.

 

[macko]

WHAT DO I DO!?

I was recently in the same boat as you, sans broken toe. I picked up a book called "The Abs Diet" read through it, though I didn't follow it verbatim. It guides you how to modify your eating schedule and more importantly, WHAT you're eating. It's not hard to do.

So, I would suggest doing what the others are saying: watch what you eat (not how much) and keep on that bike. Maybe do some trail runs and definitely do some pushups & situps/crunches. It won't take much.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Do you have a name for it? Can I borrow him?

And I have no idea about where/how long. I'm going to an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow to find out the wonderful nooz. Swimming...did not think of swimming. Swimming is good. I like swimming.

Aren't you like 18 years old?

How do 18 year olds get fat?

 

[jacksonpt]

How do 18 year olds get fat?

beer.




oh, and "fat" is relative.

 

[jacksonpt]

I picked up a book called "The Abs Diet" read through it, though I didn't follow it verbatim. It guides you how to modify your eating schedule and more importantly, WHAT you're eating. It's not hard to do.

*hijack on*
How did you like it? I've been thinking about picking up a copy, but never know how legit they are.

 

[SkaredShtles]

beer.




oh, and "fat" is relative.

Yeah. But shouldn't youth trump any amount of beer until you're like 30?

 

[Westy]

Aren't you like 18 years old?

How do 18 year olds get fat?

Metabolism snob.

 

[macko]

*hijack on*
How did you like it? I've been thinking about picking up a copy, but never know how legit they are.

I'd never read a diet book before, but I had this recommended to me by a couple of climber friends. It's actually pretty good, the general idea is that you eat a lot so there are no hunger-induced snack food binges, but you eat healthy. It's actually very sensible and, in my opinion, effective. So yeah, I'd recommend picking up a copy.

 

[Wumpus]

Exercise In Cold Water May Increase Appetite, UF Study Finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Exercise in cold water instead of warm water may increase people's appetites, making it harder for them to lose extra pounds, a University of Florida study finds.

Results indicate people may consume more calories after exercising in cold water, according to Lesley White, a UF researcher who designed the study to better understand why aquatic exercise is often less successful than equal amounts of jogging or cycling for people who want to lose weight.

"It's possible that individuals who exercise in cooler water may have an exaggerated energy intake following exercise, which may be a reason why they don't lose as much weight," said White, an assistant professor in the College of Health and Human Performance. "So it may not be the exercise itself that causes the problem because you can match the exercise energy expenditure; rather it's the increased eating after the exercise is over."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/05/050504225732.htm

 

[SkaredShtles]

Metabolism snob.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.....

 

[robdamanii]

Yeah. But shouldn't youth trump any amount of beer until you're like 30?

Depends how many beers you're pounding down in one night.

 

[jacksonpt]

Yeah. But shouldn't youth trump any amount of beer until you're like 30?

Nothing trumps marriage when it comes to getting fat. Oh, wait... kids...

 

[jacksonpt]

I'd never read a diet book before, but I had this recommended to me by a couple of climber friends. It's actually pretty good, the general idea is that you eat a lot so there are no hunger-induced snack food binges, but you eat healthy. It's actually very sensible and, in my opinion, effective. So yeah, I'd recommend picking up a copy.

It's put out by Men's Health, right? I subscribe to their mag and generally agree with what they have to say. Maybe I'll pick up a copy this weekend...

 

[blue]

beer.




oh, and "fat" is relative.

He makes a valid point.

195, 6"1...is fat. Too much fast food. No mo' of mommy's home cookin' to keep me lean.

 

[SkaredShtles]

He makes a valid point.

195, 6"1...is fat. Too much fast food. No mo' of mommy's home cookin' to keep me lean.

Whoa. How's it goin', Pudgy?

I'm 6'1" and have never seen anything higher than 185. As of late I'm trying to maintain 175. Last time I checked I was ~168.

I need to eat more or something.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Nothing trumps marriage when it comes to getting fat. Oh, wait... kids...

I feel even more motivated to eat healthy and moderately now that I have kids. I want them to grow up knowing and eating good food.

Last night my wife made spicy Italian sausage carbonara.

 

[Westy]

Whoa. How's it goin', Pudgy?

I'm 6'1" and have never seen anything higher than 185. As of late I'm trying to maintain 175. Last time I checked I was ~168.

I need to eat more or something.

Sounds like a push up or two might not hurt either.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Sounds like a push up or two might not hurt either.

:eviltongu

Soon I should have a bouldering wall setup in my basement. Hopefully that will result in some slightly better muscle strength.

 

[blue]

Whoa. How's it goin', Pudgy?

I'm 6'1" and have never seen anything higher than 185. As of late I'm trying to maintain 175. Last time I checked I was ~168.

I need to eat more or something.

When I was 16 I was 160 6'0...Ah...those were my glory days

 

[jacksonpt]

I feel even more motivated to eat healthy and moderately now that I have kids. I want them to grow up knowing and eating good food.

Last night my wife made spicy Italian sausage carbonara.

eating healthy only goes so far... for me, it's all about exercise.

 

[jacksonpt]

I'm 6'1" and have never seen anything higher than 185. As of late I'm trying to maintain 175. Last time I checked I was ~168.

holy crap! I'm 5'8", 175lbs - and that's down from 190lbs earlier this summer. My goal is 165.

 

[douglas]

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.....

actually we hate you because you are a .........

 

[douglas]

6 ft.........a month of not riding much and I am about 170. I try to saty at or above 170. But I was as low as 162 over the summer - riding 5 or more times a week makes it hard to be fat.

The heaviest I ever weighed was 185.

 

[SkaredShtles]

6 ft.........a month of not riding much and I am about 170. I try to saty at or above 170. But I was as low as 162 over the summer - riding 5 or more times a week makes it hard to be fat.

The heaviest I ever weighed was 185.

Tell you what - I won't hate you because you're skinny.

 

[SkaredShtles]

actually we hate you because you are a .........

Better than nothin' I guess!

 

[kicknitLivE]

I just wanna say that the beer gut starts between 25 and 26, not 30. I weigh 150 and Im growin one. I bike commute everyday, and ride 30-40 trail miles a week.

I think it was that stint in Florida where I drank about 12 beers a day for 3 months. And it was mostly guinness.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

so if im 6' 240lbs, am i morbidly obese? because these massive calves and biceps tell me otherwise:dancing:

 

[ito]

I think it was that stint in Florida where I drank about 12 beers a day for 3 months. And it was mostly guinness.

Sounds like my six months in australia....yay for tolerance!

Fatties. 5'6" 140

Best suggestion is go vegetarian at the school cafeteria, lift weights in the gym, swimming helps a ton, and find a girl to cuddle up with. 4 hours of horizontal hokie-pokie is better for you than riding a bike .....plus it annoys the neighbors.

The Ito

 

[Spunger]

I've lost 12lbs or so in the last couple months just by changing what I eat. Makes a HUGE difference in weight!

But I'm still heavy, 5'11, 236. My goal is to get down to 210 or so. I carry all my weight in my gut. I don't drink beer (go figure) but for a long time I didn't watch what I ate. Swimming will do wonders if you can do it. In a 3-4 month period I lost a lot of weight and gained a lot of muscle from surfing all the time. It was easy to do when you were in school but once you are in the real world working and living it's hard.

Just really watch what you eat. Try to eat at home more, cooking more, and not buying too much junk food. That kills you as well. If you start to eat right, get your toe fixed, and exercise like a normal human, you're weight will drop. But if you're eating 3000 calories or more that has to drop down to 2000 calories (or whatever your body needs to function) and exercise. 1-2lbs a week is doable, maybe a little more give or take.

I know from lifting weights to cardio to whatever you choose, eating is the key. You can run all you want but if you're over-eating and such it won't work. Good luck though, loosing weight is a hard thing in life, but once you start seeing a few pounds here and there fall off it's motivating.

 

[valve bouncer]

so if im 6' 240lbs, am i morbidly obese? because these massive calves and biceps tell me otherwise:dancing:

What do your pendulous man boobies tell you?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

What do your pendulous man boobies tell you?

they tell me yes

 

[G-Cracker]

You riding 24 in the Old Pueblo? Cool...So am I! As to losing weight.. yeah, just eat right and swimming is a great idea.

I'm 5'10" and was up to about 190 a few months ago, before I started commuting to work. Around this time, I found out that my family's hypothyroid condition hit me. So now I ride between 90-150 miles per week of road/mtb combined, on thyroid meds and eating fairly good, I've lost about 15 or so. I haven't weighed myself to be sure, but I"m feeling a hellova lot better.

Hope your toe heals fast!

 

[reflux]

I just wanna say that the beer gut starts between 25 and 26, not 30. I weigh 150 and Im growin one. I bike commute everyday, and ride 30-40 trail miles a week.

I think it was that stint in Florida where I drank about 12 beers a day for 3 months. And it was mostly guinness.

Fyi, Guinness beer has fewer calories and a lower alcohol content than the main offerings from Millcoorweiser.

 

[reflux]

stuff about cold water and increased hunger

It is true, but there are two solutions. After you swim in the pool, hang out in the spa until you heat up. If you don't have access to a spa, take an extra long warm/hot shower in order to fully warm up.

 

[blue]

Splendid news...Toe does not need surgery and is healing quite nicely, but the weather has gotten icky. I've started watching my calorie intake and on less active days I'll usually take in about 1500-2000 a day. I have a job as a bike messenger nailed down in January...all of my problems are solved. I never realized how much more fiddicult it is to get bike/running/swimming time in when you work full time and go to school, but if I can get that down while I work...then damn