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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / May 2007Walking Off Obesity
Hello I am trying to lose weight by long walk. Right now, I mostly walk at night for about 3 miles in two hours, and also bit of running -- when no one is looking at me ;) I would like to know any suggestion you guys have, and if any of you had any success losing your weight and keep it off. Personally, I believe have some success. I used to weight 225, by walking I have been able to trim down to 215 -- although I weight 210 in the morning. So, I don't know how much I really have lost though. Right now I am hoping to cut down another 10-15 pound.My dream weight is about 150-160. To make my walk more exciting I am thinking of buying pedometer. Also some bicycling in future. My info: height is 5'6 age: 30 gender: male weight: 215 in evening -- 210 in morning To achieve my goal I have decided to write a food diary, and drink diary. And I am also making a weekly food plan. I am try to drink lot of water. I really want to do some exercise, but fitness clubs look very intimidating, and I prefer to do it at home -- bit ashamed. Any suggestion, advice will be appreciated. Ps: According to following web site I should drink109 ounces, 04 3 liter. Isn't too much? http://www.hydroxycut.com/MEN/CALCULATORS/WATER/index.shtml > Hello > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > http://www.hydroxycut.com/MEN/CALCULATORS/WATER/index.shtml You can tell if you are getting enough water by the color of your urine. If it is light you are getting enough. Watching what you eat, eating properly, and not too much is the most important thing. Measure or weigh your food. Count portions at least. Write it down is best. Walk. Do some strength training. Body weight and optionally some dumbells will get you started. 5'6 is my height and not much different in starting weight. Don't be intimidated by the gym/health club. What are they going to do to you? Just go in and get on a treadmill or elliptical or other piece of equipment. At your age you will build conditioning fast. Fun stuff includes an ipod or other mp3 player, a heart rate monitor, a gps for those wandering walks outside. You can do it. I did it at 58. > You can tell if you are getting enough water by the color of your urine. > If it is light you are getting enough. Hores$it nocowinthismu@gmail.com wrote: >> You can tell if you are getting enough water by the color of your >> urine. If it is light you are getting enough. > > Hores$it Urine Color Chart - http://i19.tinypic.com/6ary9mp.jpg From the book, "Performing in Extreme Environments."  SignaturePhil M. > nocowinthismu@gmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Urine Color Chart - http://i19.tinypic.com/6ary9mp.jpg > From the book, "Performing in Extreme Environments." First, a comment about Human Kinetics. They sell books for a living including books Mu has personally participated in the authoring. So I speak of hors$it first hand. lol Second, your clue that this was horsh$t was in the first paragraph, "one-of-a-kind reference". Either Doc Armstrong is highly unique <chortle> or highly full of horsh$t. Take your pick. Third, "Doc" Armstrong is an exercise physiologist and an associate professor of kinesiology. He is not a biochemist, urologist or scientist unless you wish to streeeeeeeetccchhhh that definition to its fullest. Fourth, UCon, er, Unive Conneticut's Human Performance "Lab" is heavily sponsored by <looking around to make sure the secret is kept> Powerade. Not last, Armstrong et al have successfully foisted this theory on athletes, athletic trainers, real Docs, etc...see above re: Human Kinetics. Still not last, they have extrapolated their data cross the entire Untrained population of adults and children and prolly for mongeeses. Not over yet, the athletes they concluded their study were later interviewed and found to have been significant users of creatine. This blows chunks out of their double-blind so what did they do? Came back with another study claiming creatine "may not" hamper thermoregulatory mechanisms or influence urine output. lol Wrapping this up, comes the Mu study of Young Mu, equally scientific and important. Equally. Young Mu drinks large amounts of ETOH (usually Schmirnoff; Young Mu go sleep, wake up to sun, go pee-pee potty. Young Mu pee clear. Young Mu, though, is dehydrated from consumption of ETOH. Fact: Mu defines horsh4it as clinicians who overstep their bounds using their studies as across-the-spectrum overrationalizations for the betterment of their pocketbooks. "Doc" Armstrong is one of them. <eom> Signaturehttp://www.steppenwolf.com/lyr/mnnster.html On Apr 16, 9:39 pm, "Del Cecchi" <delcecchioftheno...@gmail.com> wrote: > <alishadevoc...@gmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > Walk. Do some strength training. Body weight and optionally some > dumbells will get you started. > 5'6 is my height and not much different in starting weight. Don't be > intimidated by the gym/health club. What are they going to do to you? > Just go in and get on a treadmill or elliptical or other piece of > equipment. At your age you will build conditioning fast. It's bit scary. I have seen skiny people making rude comments, pointing figures. I know it was wrong of me to gain all the weight I have. All I can say in my defense is that I have sitting job eight hours. Still, I will stick to my plan walking two hours. Also, I have cut down meats, and sticking with fish, lentils, rice and vegs:) > Fun stuff includes an ipod or other mp3 player, a heart rate monitor, a > gps for those wandering walks outside. You can do it. I did it at 58. You know there some ppl telling me that I'm wasting my time. Can't lose it once ur 30 or something. I will keep stick to diet and exercise. PS: How much do you lose? > On Apr 16, 9:39 pm, "Del Cecchi" <delcecchioftheno...@gmail.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 71 lines] > > PS: How much do you lose? Forty pounds. Some people are full of it. They are just making excuses why they can't do it. If you want to badly enough and have strength you can do it. Don't be discouraged. Ignore the naysayers. And nobody says you have to pay attention to others at the gym. Go do your thing. But walking and some weights you can do at home will do the job if you are really that self conscious. Walk outside if the weather is tolerable. Walk in the mall or a school or walk stairs in a tall building if the weather is bad. Try for every day and make it a part of your routine. But it can all be undone if you aren't careful about what you eat... SignatureDel Cecchi "This post is my own and doesn’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions.” > Forty pounds. Some people are full of it. They are just making excuses > why they can't do it. Or they haven't found or received the tools to do it. > If you want to badly enough and have strength you can do it. Many say the same about smokers > Don't be discouraged. Ignore the naysayers. And nobody says you have > to pay attention to others at the gym. Go do your thing. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > But it can all be undone if you aren't careful about what you eat... 2 pounds per day will do. > Don't be discouraged. Ignore the naysayers. And nobody says you have to > pay attention to others at the gym. Go do your thing. I've gotten better results outside the gym then I did while in. Walking has been wonderful for me. Instead of driving the three blocks to the store, I walk. I look for any excuse at all to use my feet. And I'm really feeling great. 28 more pounds and I'll see a number I haven't seen for 10 years: 299. :) Fear of the gym is natural at first. I agree with you, Del. Don't be discouraged. Everyone in that gym is there for the same reason, to get in shape or maintain health. I figure most of the people at least respect the fact that you are trying to do something about your weight. People can respect effort, they don't respect excuses. God knows I've had too many of those for years. I'm learning to shed them. Joe 357/327/220 > > Don't be discouraged. Ignore the naysayers. And nobody says you have to > > pay attention to others at the gym. Go do your thing. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Joe 357/327/220 I am taking small step oo over coming my fear of exercising in public. Just today, I ran on a race track and there two people running. It was bit scary, but I overcame my fear and ran along with them. It's very strange I am not scared of spiders, exercising front of others. > I am taking small step oo over coming my fear of exercising in public. > Just today, I ran on a race track and there two people running. It was > bit scary, but I overcame my fear and ran along with them. It's very > strange I am not scared of spiders, exercising front of others. Just wear a smile an act like you are enjoying the heck out of it. :) Joe 357/327/220 The quote of the day on Google: "It's very strange I am not scared of spiders, exercising front of others." Unfortunately, there are more bad than good people in this world. Don't let them win by not doing what you want to do. > I've gotten better results outside the gym then I did while in. Walking has > been wonderful for me. Instead of driving the three blocks to the store, I > walk. I look for any excuse at all to use my feet. And I'm really feeling > great. 28 more pounds and I'll see a number I haven't seen for 10 years: > 299. :) I owned gyms, I went to gyms, still do. There is nothing that can compare to having your own gym in your own residence. > Fear of the gym is natural at first. I agree with you, Del. Don't be > discouraged. Everyone in that gym is there for the same reason, to get in > shape or maintain health. That's why Del is upset, this is not true. Many are there for the cosmetic look of hypertrophy and to pick up <insert> > I figure most of the people at least respect the > fact that you are trying to do something about your weight. People can > respect effort, they don't respect excuses. God knows I've had too many of > those for years. I'm learning to shed them. > > Joe 357/327/220 This I agree with even the gym rats will say "At least he's trying". In my case, I go to a gym and put on my earphones, MP3 player, and self-immerse. > It's bit scary. I have seen skiny people making rude comments, > pointing figures. I know it was wrong of me to gain all the weight I > have. All I can say in my defense is that I have sitting job eight > hours. Still, I will stick to my plan walking two hours. Obviously we can't know what it is like at your local gym or gyms, but I've been a member of three different gyms now, in three different states and truly, this has NOT generally been a problem for me. What I find, is most of the time at gyms, people are busy doing their own workouts and focussing on themselves, not you. Or, they may actually respect what you are doing! Hubby is over 300 pounds and has been walking regularly at our gym and has gotten the thumbs up from more than one member who's seen him out on the track. Anyway, it's not unusual to find the idea of a gym scary, I know I was the first time I ever joined one, but I did get over it. In my current gym, there are folks of all body types doing their thing. Elderly, fat, skinny, physically challenged, you name it. It's not at all unusual to see someone using a walker on the walking track for instance. Just keep it in mind for the future as a possible option. It may start to seem less scary as you lose. And it does provide options for cross training. >> Fun stuff includes an ipod or other mp3 player, a heart rate monitor, a >> gps for those wandering walks outside. You can do it. I did it at 58. I agree, I love to have music when I walk! And a heart rate monitor provides good feedback, so you don't get into a rut where you slack off on intensity. > You know there some ppl telling me that I'm wasting my time. Can't > lose it once ur 30 or something. I will keep stick to diet and > exercise. Don't listen to those people then. SignatureCynthia 262/240.5/152 On Apr 17, 11:51 am, alishadevoc...@gmail.com wrote: > You know there some ppl telling me that I'm wasting my time. Can't > lose it once ur 30 or something. I will keep stick to diet and > exercise. Well, I'm 40 and I've lost 23 pounds in 13 weeks. So there's the proof that those people are wrong. I wish I'd known ten years ago what I know now. Sean On Apr 16, 9:39 pm, "Del Cecchi" <delcecchioftheno...@gmail.com> wrote: > > According to following web site I should drink109 ounces, 04 3 liter. > > Isn't too much? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > You can tell if you are getting enough water by the color of your urine. > If it is light you are getting enough. My doctor said the same thing. I check few other for this issue and according http://www.muscletech.com my water requirement is 146 0z. Approixmately nine 9 16 oz. of bottles of water. 146 US fluid ounces = 4.31773533 liter In any event I have drank 1 litter of water so far. Here is something I found on CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/NU/00283.html "How much water do you need? Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water. A couple of approaches attempt to approximate water needs for the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate. Replacement approach. The average urine output for adults is 1.5 liters a day. You lose close to an additional liter of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food usually accounts for 20 percent of your total fluid intake, so if you consume 2 liters of water or other beverages a day (a little more than 8 cups) along with your normal diet, you will typically replace the lost fluids. Dietary recommendations. The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3.0 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day." On Apr 16, 1:26 pm, alishadevoc...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > guys have, and if any of you had any success losing your weight and > keep it off. Walking alone is a very slow way to loose weight. http://walking.about.com/cs/howtoloseweight/a/howcalburn.htm This website has a chart showing how many calories are burned by walking one mile, different for different weights and speeds. I'm burning about 100 calories per mile, so about 1.2 pounds per week just from walking. But I'm also counting on strengthening exercises to build muscle that will burn calories and reduced food intake. I'd strongly suggest eating before you go on your walk, otherwise you'll expend your muscle's energy stores in about a half hour of walking and start catabolizing (breaking down) muscle for fuel. I'd recommend eating whole grains and eating small meals every three hours to keep your basal metabolism up. And my Anatomy Physiology book says that low carb diets are unwise. > According to following web site I should drink109 ounces, 04 3 liter. > Isn't too much? I don't know. But if you drink too much you can die from it. Eight glasses or more is what I use, but not 14, per day. Let us know how your doing and what works for you as you loose weight, O.K.? Sean >I'm >burning about 100 calories per mile, so about 1.2 pounds per week just >from walking You're walking 42 miles a week? SignatureZilbandy > >I'm > >burning about 100 calories per mile, so about 1.2 pounds per week just > >from walking > > You're walking 42 miles a week? I'm not sure. It seems that most days my pedometer says that I walk about 6 miles. So about 42 miles a week, yes. But just to be honest, when I figured out that 1.2 pounds a week I using speed times time for the calculation. The main part of my walking is an hour a day all at once, then there's the walk to the library and back, about 26 minutes, and then during other times of my short day I walk for three minutes every hour because I have a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) and it forces the blood to circulate out of the legs. Doctor says the three minutes every hour further speeds up my metabolism, so it's a win-win situation. I do that in my apartment, walking back and forth. I forgot to say that 3500 calories equals a pound of fat. Sean > On Apr 16, 1:26 pm, alishadevoc...@gmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > hours to keep your basal metabolism up. And my Anatomy Physiology book > says that low carb diets are unwise. > > According to following web site I should drink109 ounces, 04 3 liter. > > Isn't too much? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Let us know how your doing and what works for you as you loose weight, > O.K.? I will. > Sean On Apr 16, 9:26 pm, alishadevoc...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > http://www.hydroxycut.com/MEN/CALCULATORS/WATER/index.shtml Hi, i really admire what you are doing, well done. a lot of websites and fitness clubs will tell you that walking is one of the slowest ways of taking of weight but i dont think they are correct.. I started a job as a traffic warden in jan 2006, i weighed 25stone (350lbs), in my job i walk between 13-18 miles a day with equipment on, i now weigh 17.18 stone (240.5lbs) <- the weight loss i achived was without the aide of a diet or additional exercise. i was still going out for pizza, cola, and chips every other night. It was only 3month ago that i started a strict diet. the main thing i found with walking is that although it doesnt make you lose weight quickly, it does give you a really healthy feeling. after a few weeks in my job i had the feeling i culd do anything, and although it sounds strange my heart actually felt healthier. anyway, i personally find walking as a gateway - it gets all your limbs, heart, lungs etc ready for life and makes you want to exercise more. I hope you stick at it, and keep us all updated with your progress. RoMe > a lot of websites > and fitness clubs will tell you that walking is one of the slowest > ways of taking of weight but i dont think they are correct.. They're /personal trainers/ for God's Sake (wo)man, they paid dozens of $$ to get their certifications !! SignatureAfter four months and being an American in Taipei I never want to hear “Oh your koala very cute” ever again. If there is an off chance that if I do encounter a koala, I may have to punch it in the face as a result. Even a pretty koala looks ugly with a broken nose. On Apr 16, 4:26 pm, alishadevoc...@gmail.com wrote: > I would like to know any suggestion you > guys have, and if any of you had any success losing your weight and > keep it off. Read these SHORT articles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Weight_Control_Registry http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/scale.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker%27s_diet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitis The first one is the most important. Most people who lose weight gain it all back. The best way to avoid that is to make keeping a food diary and weighing yourself regularly permanent habits. > Personally, I believe have some success. I used to weight 225, by > walking I have been able to trim down to 215 -- although I weight 210 [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > http://www.hydroxycut.com/MEN/CALCULATORS/WATER/index.shtml > Most people who lose weight > gain it all back. The best way to avoid that is to make keeping a > food diary and weighing yourself regularly permanent habits. And if this is the best way, as a populace, we are doomed. Since, historically, very, very, very few ever will or do. Signaturehttp://www.steppenwolf.com/lyr/mnnster.html |
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