diet advice needed.

Marko · 03-04-2005, 01:13 PM

Ok, after my recent break up, I lost 25 pounds in 4 weeks from not eating.

Its now been 6 weeks, and my weight is stabalizing....sort of.

I am 5'6, male and I was a little chubby at 170. my lowest weight, a couple days ago, was 144.

Im getting over my break up and the appetite is coming back, But I desperately want to stay around 143.

I have cut out sugar, soda, and am watching my carbs. I have been excercising when i can, but demands of work put a strain on that.

This morning I freaked when i weighed myself and found that I was 148.

What can i do/eat to stabalize at 145-ish ?

I've been eating pretty healthy, but somtimes it really isn't an option...and fruit does not seem to be filling me up.

any advice would be apprieciated.

Nifty_Swifty1 · 03-04-2005, 01:19 PM

If you lost 24 lbs in 4 weeks, then A lot of that was probably water wait. The quick weight gain was probably from getting back to drinking enough fluids while your eating. You may gain a bit more in the next week, but if you eat responsibility you should be able to stay where you are after that.

enotjcalone · 03-04-2005, 02:16 PM

148 lbs at 5'6" isn't that pretty slim already for a guy? If fruits aren't filling then drink up on lots and lots of water. Eat lots of veggies also, they're very low calories so you can fill up on that. Keep active by doing something that you like so you'll stick with it. Weight training's very good, more muscles less fat. Just keep busy with life that really helps in taking mind off food.

djedix · 03-04-2005, 03:19 PM

eat responsibility

That's the key. I got sick back in Nov with some sort of stomach thing. It's also because i'd go out to lunch every day at work and eat like dinner sized meals. Finally the stress in my life (possibly the relationship i was in at the time) and everything just broke me down, and i couldn't eat withou getting sick. I had like a mini ulser, and they put me on medication. Ever since then i have changed my diet, i eat smaller portions. I sure as hell do not eat like i used to in anyways. I feel so much better, and every other day someone ask's me if i've lost weight. it's such a great feeling. I remeber before this i was always feeling like i was bloated, and just felt so disgusting. Now my clothes are too big, and i love it! I'm never going back to the way i was, never ever.

MetallicAguy · 03-04-2005, 03:21 PM

Were you thinking your ex didn't like you because of your weight. It sounds like to me you were appalled by her beauty and you thought you were not so good-looking so that lowered your confidence/self-image within yourself.

MetallicAguy · 03-04-2005, 03:27 PM

Well since I have a fast metabolism, I can eat fatty foods and not gain a thing. And I work out a lot so it really burns it off. Well if your parents are obese or you just are, then doing crunches, push up, bicep curls, freeweights are not going to help. One thing will though that is an exercise; running. Running burns everything and it's cardiovascular. (Except for your biceps and pectorals, so your going to have to figure out how to lose that weight because I don't know.) And make sure you eat salad and stuff of that sort. Just don't put too much dressing on, that's the fatty part. Put a bit on so there's flavor because I don't like to eat salad plain myself. Just put a bit on. But other than that, just go running for a half-hour everyday, jogging is fine to while listening to music JUST NO WALKING, WALKING DOESN'T HELP!! If you walk you will notice you didn't lose any weight...lol.

djedix · 03-04-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MetallicAguy

Were you thinking your ex didn't like you because of your weight. It sounds like to me you were appalled by her beauty and you thought you were not so good-looking so that lowered your confidence/self-image within yourself.

if this is for me (dunno if its for marko)

Stress =
Worrying about everything.
40 miles to work in traffic mon - fri
40 miles home in traffic mon - fri
once a week to Long Island Traffic = 2/3 hours
Eating crappy and paying 12 bucks a day for lunch.
Leaving for work at 7am getting home at 6:30pm.
Never eating breakfast.
Fiancee was ok looking, not as good looking as past g/fs (that didn't matter at all to me)
Fiancee always had a mysterious side to her, we were close, but there was stuff hidden from me. Some stuff just didn't make sence.. Got seriously depressed some times. Never let me help.
Fiancee kept presuring me to buy her an engagment ring, wanted to get married.
Staying up past 12 every night, Hangin out with friends till like 3-4 am on the weekends.

my body pretty much said, STFU noob! and quit on me lol.

MetallicAguy · 03-04-2005, 03:53 PM

Well djedix, eat breakfast, it's very important. As for the sleep I sleep past midnight, doesn't bother me I have plenty of energy try drinking Ginseng tea for some endurance throughout the day. As for the woman, she's a high-maintenance psycho. If she was like on her knees pleading like a little girl, I can see how that would stress the **** out of you lol. I guess that's just normal life.

djedix · 03-04-2005, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetallicAguy

she's a high-maintenance psycho.

Well said! LOL

CarterJonas · 03-04-2005, 05:08 PM

Look at and if necessary ammend your diet and take up a cardio sport. 145lb is a little on the light side for a male of your height, but hey if you are happy with that weight who am I to argue.....

03-04-2005, 01:13 PM	#1
Marko Offline Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 120	diet advice needed. Ok, after my recent break up, I lost 25 pounds in 4 weeks from not eating. Its now been 6 weeks, and my weight is stabalizing....sort of. I am 5'6, male and I was a little chubby at 170. my lowest weight, a couple days ago, was 144. Im getting over my break up and the appetite is coming back, But I desperately want to stay around 143. I have cut out sugar, soda, and am watching my carbs. I have been excercising when i can, but demands of work put a strain on that. This morning I freaked when i weighed myself and found that I was 148. What can i do/eat to stabalize at 145-ish ? I've been eating pretty healthy, but somtimes it really isn't an option...and fruit does not seem to be filling me up. any advice would be apprieciated.

03-04-2005, 01:19 PM	#2
Nifty_Swifty1 Offline Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 26 Posts: 647	If you lost 24 lbs in 4 weeks, then A lot of that was probably water wait. The quick weight gain was probably from getting back to drinking enough fluids while your eating. You may gain a bit more in the next week, but if you eat responsibility you should be able to stay where you are after that. __________________ http://jconserv.net/2me/www/2me/files/2_1_.jpg

03-04-2005, 03:19 PM	#4
djedix Offline Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 342	eat responsibility That's the key. I got sick back in Nov with some sort of stomach thing. It's also because i'd go out to lunch every day at work and eat like dinner sized meals. Finally the stress in my life (possibly the relationship i was in at the time) and everything just broke me down, and i couldn't eat withou getting sick. I had like a mini ulser, and they put me on medication. Ever since then i have changed my diet, i eat smaller portions. I sure as hell do not eat like i used to in anyways. I feel so much better, and every other day someone ask's me if i've lost weight. it's such a great feeling. I remeber before this i was always feeling like i was bloated, and just felt so disgusting. Now my clothes are too big, and i love it! I'm never going back to the way i was, never ever. __________________ "Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose. "

03-04-2005, 02:16 PM	#3
enotjcalone Offline Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 56	148 lbs at 5'6" isn't that pretty slim already for a guy? If fruits aren't filling then drink up on lots and lots of water. Eat lots of veggies also, they're very low calories so you can fill up on that. Keep active by doing something that you like so you'll stick with it. Weight training's very good, more muscles less fat. Just keep busy with life that really helps in taking mind off food.

03-04-2005, 03:21 PM	#5
MetallicAguy Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 2,159	Were you thinking your ex didn't like you because of your weight. It sounds like to me you were appalled by her beauty and you thought you were not so good-looking so that lowered your confidence/self-image within yourself.

03-04-2005, 03:27 PM	#6
MetallicAguy Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 2,159	Well since I have a fast metabolism, I can eat fatty foods and not gain a thing. And I work out a lot so it really burns it off. Well if your parents are obese or you just are, then doing crunches, push up, bicep curls, freeweights are not going to help. One thing will though that is an exercise; running. Running burns everything and it's cardiovascular. (Except for your biceps and pectorals, so your going to have to figure out how to lose that weight because I don't know.) And make sure you eat salad and stuff of that sort. Just don't put too much dressing on, that's the fatty part. Put a bit on so there's flavor because I don't like to eat salad plain myself. Just put a bit on. But other than that, just go running for a half-hour everyday, jogging is fine to while listening to music JUST NO WALKING, WALKING DOESN'T HELP!! If you walk you will notice you didn't lose any weight...lol.

03-04-2005, 03:53 PM	#8
MetallicAguy Offline Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 2,159	Well djedix, eat breakfast, it's very important. As for the sleep I sleep past midnight, doesn't bother me I have plenty of energy try drinking Ginseng tea for some endurance throughout the day. As for the woman, she's a high-maintenance psycho. If she was like on her knees pleading like a little girl, I can see how that would stress the **** out of you lol. I guess that's just normal life.

03-04-2005, 05:08 PM	#10
CarterJonas Offline Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a bubble Age: 32 Posts: 945	Look at and if necessary ammend your diet and take up a cardio sport. 145lb is a little on the light side for a male of your height, but hey if you are happy with that weight who am I to argue.....