zeitgeist57 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I lost 5 lbs of "holiday fat" in the past month by drinking 3 cups of coffee in the morning, then at LEAST 64oz of water. I have a 32oz plastic Cols Clippers cup at my office that I'll fill and kill 2-3 times just at work. I think that's key, because the water keeps me alert and prevents me from snacking. When I DO snack at home, I keep up my supply of plain almonds and shelled walnuts (not flavored or salted) that I get 3 baggies for $10 at Marc's. When I eat leftovers, cereal, etc at home, I've been very conscious of servings about the size of my fist. Like, literally. I'll have a Ziploc bag of leftover pasta and I'll just grab a handful and throw it on the plate. Perfect serving size! I have NO BEER at home, just Tito's vodka, 2 bottles in the freezer. If I'm expensing happy hour for business, or someone else is buying, I drink vodka. I try to minimize my beer/wine intake. THEY ARE THE WORST FOR YOUR GUT. Also, just as a precaution, I've started taking low-dose (81mg) of aspirin every day. Marc's has 300-pill for $2.49. I think it helps. I haven't even stepped up my exercise...I want to get back up to running 2 miles a day in the spring...that should REALLY help me lose some poundage. I'm taking the time to type all of this because I've seen a marked decline in my bodyfat over the last 1-2 months with small (but significant) changes in my diet. Nothing crazy, easy and cheap to do. Good luck, brougham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 i am working on getting to 8% body fat, so my diet consists of eggs, protein shakes, chicken and rice, then eat normal on the weekends otherwise i lose to much muscle to fast.i aim for 1500 cal a day with 2000ish on the weekends. this diet allows my digestive system to feel a lot better, but i dont have the energy like i do on a 4000+ calorie bulk. which consists of semi-dirty eating. the older i get the more i have to narrow down my diet to stay leaner, but i am getting leaner and more muscle mass then i was when i was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 This shit takes years off the END of your life and those years are shitty anyway so who cares. I eat whatever I feel like. this. 45 year old guy goes to his new doctor for a checkup. doc runs TONS of tests/bloodwork, and tells him he is in 'pretty' good health. a bit irked by that, the guy says "well, do you think i'll live to be 80?" doc says, i don't know, do you: drink beer?----no eat fast food??--no eat unhealthy/fattening foods??---no stay up late hanging out with the guys???--no go to strip clubs??---no drive your car fast, get speeding tickets, or ever drive aggressively??--no have dirty thoughts/actions towards women other than your wife??--no doctor says "then why do you even give a shit if you're going to live to be 80?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I lost 5 lbs of "holiday fat" in the past month by drinking 3 cups of coffee in the morning, then at LEAST 64oz of water. I have a 32oz plastic Cols Clippers cup at my office that I'll fill and kill 2-3 times just at work. I think that's key, because the water keeps me alert and prevents me from snacking. When I DO snack at home, I keep up my supply of plain almonds and shelled walnuts (not flavored or salted) that I get 3 baggies for $10 at Marc's. When I eat leftovers, cereal, etc at home, I've been very conscious of servings about the size of my fist. Like, literally. I'll have a Ziploc bag of leftover pasta and I'll just grab a handful and throw it on the plate. Perfect serving size! I have NO BEER at home, just Tito's vodka, 2 bottles in the freezer. If I'm expensing happy hour for business, or someone else is buying, I drink vodka. I try to minimize my beer/wine intake. THEY ARE THE WORST FOR YOUR GUT. Also, just as a precaution, I've started taking low-dose (81mg) of aspirin every day. Marc's has 300-pill for $2.49. I think it helps. I haven't even stepped up my exercise...I want to get back up to running 2 miles a day in the spring...that should REALLY help me lose some poundage. I'm taking the time to type all of this because I've seen a marked decline in my bodyfat over the last 1-2 months with small (but significant) changes in my diet. Nothing crazy, easy and cheap to do. Good luck, brougham. Clay! Wow man our taking a huge risk taking asprin daily at your age! My mom lost hearing in her right ear and developed a rare intestinal problem from taking daily asprin. Just fair warning! http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0oG7n42DUxNSTQAjxhXNyoA?ei=UTF-8&fr=slv8-tyc8&p=aspirin+hearing+loss&SpellState=&fr2=sp-qrw-corr-top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I've actually cut out all junk food out of my diet. I feel a lot better and have more energy. Also I cut out all soda, not that I drank a lot of it but now I never have it. Water and milk and juice is about all I drink now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Juice has tons of sugar too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Juice has tons of sugar too Don't hate the juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Don't hate the juice Im not, just stating a fact. I love juice, but look at the label. Most likely includes High Fructose corn syrup in the first 2 ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 It's mostly orange juice to get vitamin c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I eat nothing but felis domesticus these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I just checked my cholesterol on some machine that squeezes your bicep and I'm normal.. sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I just checked my cholesterol on some machine that squeezes your bicep and I'm normal.. sweet. Blood pressure you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yeah probably that too.. As you can see I've very health-conscious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yeah probably that too.. As you can see I've very health-conscious. machine upstairs probably needs re-calibrated after all the fat retards stick their meat log arms in the cuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 meat log lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 IMO it depends on your lifestyle. I think cutting out the stuff that isn't good regardless of your age or lifestyle is key regardless. I'm doing that just because with kids, family and lots of responsibilities, I owe it to them. What I owe myself is the need to get more active like I used to be and to trim up so that I feel good inside. I'm working on both. Not the answer you likely wanted, but a glimpse into what I am considering and using the help affect a change. So far I've only lost 8lbs so I'm 5'9 and 182lbs, far from my 165lb goal, but I'm also lifting a lot more weight than I ever have and feel as if I'm gaining more muscle. I've lost about 1-2 inches in my waist with more to go of course. I really could care less what I weigh so long as I'm not carrying around flab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 My diet consists of pressing coffee and making espresso shots for breakfast. Maybe a few bagels or 3. Lunch is chipotle, raising canes, or subway whatever I feel like. Dinner is pasta on 2 pieces of breaded butter. Sometimes 2 sandwiches if I am hungry. And wash it down with about 6 beers. On the weekends I only eat ramen noodles and any type of red meat I have cooked on my george foreman. Oh and more beer I get thirsty being so awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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