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I managed to lose 10 lb during the year but the festive holidays season gave me back 5 of it.
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I ran from my driveway to my kitchen table and I can't understand why I still weigh the same!
When a Reddit user named Lucas returned home this Christmas, he had a surprise for his dad and stepmom. He had lost 130 pounds, and he waited until he saw his parents to share the news. A friend of Lucas recorded the reaction, and it was exactly what you think it might be.
"Oh my God!" his father exclaims as Lucas walks down the steps. His stepmom shouts the same thing as he enters her view downstairs.
Lucas went from 300 pounds to a slim 170. According to another post by him on Reddit, he limited his calories to about 1,350 per day. He regularly ate tuna salad, chicken with salsa, vegetables, beans and rice, and sandwiches made with turkey and roast beef.
When Lucas had lost 100 pounds, he began walking five miles to work every day. He continued this for about two months until the weather became colder.
The video was filmed in Ontario, Canada. Lucas says he lives far away from his parents and usually travels home about twice a year, but last summer he came up with an excuse to not make the trip so he could surprise his parents.
"Way to go buddy! You put your mind to it," his father exclaims in the video. "I'm so proud of you!" the stepmother adds, planting a big kiss on Lucas's cheek.
You would be hard-pressed to elicit that type of joyous reaction from a parent over any material gift. Lucas is happy with the way it all played out, from the weight loss to the big unveiling.
"I definitely recommend the 'don't tell anybody' method," he says. "It takes away a lot of the pressure and lets you focus on your weight loss without worrying about letting people down."
https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trendi...ith-130-pound-weight-loss-185533191.html?vp=1
"Oh my God!" his father exclaims as Lucas walks down the steps. His stepmom shouts the same thing as he enters her view downstairs.
Lucas went from 300 pounds to a slim 170. According to another post by him on Reddit, he limited his calories to about 1,350 per day. He regularly ate tuna salad, chicken with salsa, vegetables, beans and rice, and sandwiches made with turkey and roast beef.
When Lucas had lost 100 pounds, he began walking five miles to work every day. He continued this for about two months until the weather became colder.
The video was filmed in Ontario, Canada. Lucas says he lives far away from his parents and usually travels home about twice a year, but last summer he came up with an excuse to not make the trip so he could surprise his parents.
"Way to go buddy! You put your mind to it," his father exclaims in the video. "I'm so proud of you!" the stepmother adds, planting a big kiss on Lucas's cheek.
You would be hard-pressed to elicit that type of joyous reaction from a parent over any material gift. Lucas is happy with the way it all played out, from the weight loss to the big unveiling.
"I definitely recommend the 'don't tell anybody' method," he says. "It takes away a lot of the pressure and lets you focus on your weight loss without worrying about letting people down."
https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trendi...ith-130-pound-weight-loss-185533191.html?vp=1
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The point is that yes, you CAN lose weight by modifying what you eat, but why would you want to? Cutting out processed foods is something that should be done by society as a whole, sure, but look at all the amazing things a city like TO has to offer in terms of cuisine: bibim bap, chicken vindaloo, khefta, fettuccini, rouladen, BACON BURGERS!!!!
If you can't go to or hate the gym, take the stairs as much as possible, invest in a pair of dumb bells and a yoga ball, take up dancing, or go play on the monkeybars in the park. Get a dog and take them on walks, or do Wii Fit/Kinect, go for a bike ride.
The body is made to move, there is a simple pleasure in doing so. There is also a pleasure in cuisine, foreign and domestic booze, and life is made to be lived.
If you can't go to or hate the gym, take the stairs as much as possible, invest in a pair of dumb bells and a yoga ball, take up dancing, or go play on the monkeybars in the park. Get a dog and take them on walks, or do Wii Fit/Kinect, go for a bike ride.
The body is made to move, there is a simple pleasure in doing so. There is also a pleasure in cuisine, foreign and domestic booze, and life is made to be lived.
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I wish I could GAIN weight. My metabolism runs like a Ferrari. I've had medical tests (ie thyroid) to see if there was any abnormality and they found nothing out of the ordinary. Even my test for intelligence came out negative. :biggrin2:
meh.....I shouldn't complain really. I could have far worse problems in life.
meh.....I shouldn't complain really. I could have far worse problems in life.
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Cardinal Fang said:
I am the same way. I can "pork out" and get up to 160 pounds, but never more. It can be just standard metabolic rates that cause this. I used to be a very active athlete, but stopped about a decade ago due to various injuries and aches, but my body still burns calories like Rob Ford smoking crack...
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I lose two pounds after each masturbation.
Am I normal?.
Am I normal?.
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So What are The Health Risks Involved In Having A Big Gut?
So What are The Health Risks Involved In Having A Big Gut?
Abdominal Fat and Disease Risk
October 9, 2014 by
Where you store your fat is directly linked to risk factors of specific diseases.
There is plenty of research in the literature that links abdominal fat to heart disease and diabetes type 2, which are both closely related to the condition known as metabolic syndrome (Björntorp, 1996 Haffner, 2007 )
Kids with high abdominal fat tend to develop very serious chronic disease by their twenties (Bergman et al ,2007;Whitmer, 2007). Hence, functional medicine doctors are now measuring abdominal circumference during routine check-ups to assess the potential risk to the patient (Lee et al 2007)
Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases have been associated to the endocrine function of abdominal body fat (Despres and Lemieux, 2006)
If you look closely the abdominal fat distribution, the location tells a story. People who store excessive amounts of adipose tissue are at far greater risk of chronic disease, that those with lower levels of hepatic fat. (Arlsan et al.; 2007) Moreover, a rise in hepatic enzymes associated to liver damage is linked to decreased insulin sensitivity which is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (Ruhl & Everhart, 2003; Vozara et al, 2002)
As you can see abdominal fat reflects greatly on the individual’s poor health status
So What are The Health Risks Involved In Having A Big Gut?
Abdominal Fat and Disease Risk
October 9, 2014 by
Where you store your fat is directly linked to risk factors of specific diseases.
There is plenty of research in the literature that links abdominal fat to heart disease and diabetes type 2, which are both closely related to the condition known as metabolic syndrome (Björntorp, 1996 Haffner, 2007 )
Kids with high abdominal fat tend to develop very serious chronic disease by their twenties (Bergman et al ,2007;Whitmer, 2007). Hence, functional medicine doctors are now measuring abdominal circumference during routine check-ups to assess the potential risk to the patient (Lee et al 2007)
Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases have been associated to the endocrine function of abdominal body fat (Despres and Lemieux, 2006)
If you look closely the abdominal fat distribution, the location tells a story. People who store excessive amounts of adipose tissue are at far greater risk of chronic disease, that those with lower levels of hepatic fat. (Arlsan et al.; 2007) Moreover, a rise in hepatic enzymes associated to liver damage is linked to decreased insulin sensitivity which is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (Ruhl & Everhart, 2003; Vozara et al, 2002)
As you can see abdominal fat reflects greatly on the individual’s poor health status
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Maurice Boscorelli
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11 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Belly Fat
Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity’s sake. Excess abdominal fat-particularly visceral fat, the kind that surrounds your organs and puffs your stomach into a “beer gut”-is a predictor of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and some cancers. If diet and exercise haven’t done much to reduce your pooch, then your hormones, your age and other genetic factors may be the reason why. Read on for 11 possible reasons why your belly fat won’t budge.
You’re getting older
As you get older, your body changes how it gains and loses weight. Both men and women experience a declining metabolic rate, or the number of calories the body needs to function normally. On top of that, women have to deal with menopause. “If women gain weight after menopause, it’s more likely to be in their bellies,” says Michael Jensen, M.D., professor of medicine in the Mayo Clinic’s endocrinology division. In menopause, production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone slows down. Meanwhile, testosterone levels also start to drop, but at a slower rate. This shift in hormones causes women to hold on to weight in their bellies. The good news: you can fight this process. Read on.
You’re doing the wrong workout
A daily run or Spin class is great for your heart, but cardio workouts alone won’t do much for your waist. “You need to do a combination of weights and cardiovascular training,” says Sangeeta Kashyap, M.D., an endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic. Strength training increases muscle mass, which sets your body up to burn more fat. “Muscle burns more calories than fat, and therefore you naturally burn more calories throughout the day by having more muscle,” says Kate Patton, a registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic. Patton recommends 250 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 125 minutes of high-intensity exercise a week.
You’re eating too many processed foods
“Refined grains like white bread, crackers and chips, as well as refined sugars in sweetened drinks and desserts increase inflammation in our bodies,” says Patton. “Belly fat is associated with inflammation, so eating too many processed foods will hinder your ability to lose belly fat.” Natural foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains are full of antioxidants, which have anti-inflammatory properties and may therefore actually prevent belly fat, Patton says.
Health.com: 10 Reasons to Give Up Diet Soda
You’re eating the wrong fats
The body doesn’t react to all fats in the same way. Research correlates high intake of saturated fat (the kind in meat and dairy) to increased visceral fat, says Patton. On the other hand, monounsaturated fats (the kind in olive oil and avocados) and specific types of polyunsaturated fats (mainly omega-3s, found in walnuts, sunflower seeds, and fatty fish like salmon) have anti-inflammatory effects in the body, and if eaten in proper portions may do your body good. But Patton warns that eating too much fat of any kind increases your calorie intake and could lead to weight gain, so enjoy healthy fats in moderation.
Your workout isn’t challenging enough
To banish stubborn belly fat, you have to ramp up your workouts. In a study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, people who completed a high-intensity workout regimen lost more belly fat than those who followed a low-intensity plan. (In fact, the low-intensity exercises experienced no significant changes at all.) “You need to exercise at full intensity because the end goal is to burn more calories, and high intensity exercise does just that,” says Natalie Jill, a San Diego–based certified personal trainer. High intensity workouts mean you’re going all out for as long as you can. If this sounds intimidating, think of it this way: you’ll burn more calories in less time.
Health.com:
You’re doing the wrong exercises
Doing crunches until the cows come home? Stop it! When you’re down to your final inches of belly fat, the dreaded crunch won’t be the exercise that finally reveals your six-pack. “You can’t spot reduce,” Jill says. Instead, she suggests doing functional exercises that use the muscles in your core — abdominals, back, pelvic, obliques — as well as other body parts. “These exercises use more muscles, so there is a higher rate of calorie burn while you are doing them,” she says. Planks are her favorite functional exercise — they activate not just your core muscles but also your arm, leg and butt muscles.
You’re stressed
Tight deadlines, bills, your kids — whatever your source of stress, having too much of it may make it harder for you to drop unwanted pounds, especially from your middle. And it’s not just because you tend to reach for high-fat, high-calorie fare when you’re stressed, though that’s part of it. It’s also due to the stress hormone cortisol, which may increase the amount of fat your body clings to and enlarge your fat cells. Higher levels of cortisol have been linked to more visceral fat.
Health.com: 25 Surprising Ways Stress Affects Your Health
You’re skimping on sleep
If you’re among the 30% of Americans who sleep less than six hours a night, here’s one simple way to whittle your waistline: catch more Zs. A 16-year study of almost 70,000 women found that those who slept five hours or less a night were 30% more likely to gain 30 or more pounds than those who slept seven hours. The National Institutes of Health suggest adults sleep seven to eight hours a night.
You’re apple-shaped
If you tend to pack the pounds around your middle rather than your hips and thighs, then you’re apple shaped. This genetic predisposition means ridding yourself of belly fat will be harder, Dr. Kashyap says, but not impossible.
You’re sick
If your testosterone levels are high — something that can occur with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — you might have difficulty losing weight. “If you’re an apple shape and overweight, it’s a good idea to see your doctor,” Dr. Kashyap says, since there may also be a chance that you are prediabetic or diabetic.
You’re unmotivated
Are you committed to the work needed to lose belly fat? “Reducing belly fat takes a combination approach of a low-calorie diet that is high in fiber and low in carbohydrates and sugar along with cardiovascular and weight training,” Dr. Kashyap says. “If you are willing to do the work, you can move past genetics and lose it.”
This article originally appeared on Health.com.
Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity’s sake. Excess abdominal fat-particularly visceral fat, the kind that surrounds your organs and puffs your stomach into a “beer gut”-is a predictor of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and some cancers. If diet and exercise haven’t done much to reduce your pooch, then your hormones, your age and other genetic factors may be the reason why. Read on for 11 possible reasons why your belly fat won’t budge.
You’re getting older
As you get older, your body changes how it gains and loses weight. Both men and women experience a declining metabolic rate, or the number of calories the body needs to function normally. On top of that, women have to deal with menopause. “If women gain weight after menopause, it’s more likely to be in their bellies,” says Michael Jensen, M.D., professor of medicine in the Mayo Clinic’s endocrinology division. In menopause, production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone slows down. Meanwhile, testosterone levels also start to drop, but at a slower rate. This shift in hormones causes women to hold on to weight in their bellies. The good news: you can fight this process. Read on.
You’re doing the wrong workout
A daily run or Spin class is great for your heart, but cardio workouts alone won’t do much for your waist. “You need to do a combination of weights and cardiovascular training,” says Sangeeta Kashyap, M.D., an endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic. Strength training increases muscle mass, which sets your body up to burn more fat. “Muscle burns more calories than fat, and therefore you naturally burn more calories throughout the day by having more muscle,” says Kate Patton, a registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic. Patton recommends 250 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 125 minutes of high-intensity exercise a week.
You’re eating too many processed foods
“Refined grains like white bread, crackers and chips, as well as refined sugars in sweetened drinks and desserts increase inflammation in our bodies,” says Patton. “Belly fat is associated with inflammation, so eating too many processed foods will hinder your ability to lose belly fat.” Natural foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains are full of antioxidants, which have anti-inflammatory properties and may therefore actually prevent belly fat, Patton says.
Health.com: 10 Reasons to Give Up Diet Soda
You’re eating the wrong fats
The body doesn’t react to all fats in the same way. Research correlates high intake of saturated fat (the kind in meat and dairy) to increased visceral fat, says Patton. On the other hand, monounsaturated fats (the kind in olive oil and avocados) and specific types of polyunsaturated fats (mainly omega-3s, found in walnuts, sunflower seeds, and fatty fish like salmon) have anti-inflammatory effects in the body, and if eaten in proper portions may do your body good. But Patton warns that eating too much fat of any kind increases your calorie intake and could lead to weight gain, so enjoy healthy fats in moderation.
Your workout isn’t challenging enough
To banish stubborn belly fat, you have to ramp up your workouts. In a study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, people who completed a high-intensity workout regimen lost more belly fat than those who followed a low-intensity plan. (In fact, the low-intensity exercises experienced no significant changes at all.) “You need to exercise at full intensity because the end goal is to burn more calories, and high intensity exercise does just that,” says Natalie Jill, a San Diego–based certified personal trainer. High intensity workouts mean you’re going all out for as long as you can. If this sounds intimidating, think of it this way: you’ll burn more calories in less time.
Health.com:
You’re doing the wrong exercises
Doing crunches until the cows come home? Stop it! When you’re down to your final inches of belly fat, the dreaded crunch won’t be the exercise that finally reveals your six-pack. “You can’t spot reduce,” Jill says. Instead, she suggests doing functional exercises that use the muscles in your core — abdominals, back, pelvic, obliques — as well as other body parts. “These exercises use more muscles, so there is a higher rate of calorie burn while you are doing them,” she says. Planks are her favorite functional exercise — they activate not just your core muscles but also your arm, leg and butt muscles.
You’re stressed
Tight deadlines, bills, your kids — whatever your source of stress, having too much of it may make it harder for you to drop unwanted pounds, especially from your middle. And it’s not just because you tend to reach for high-fat, high-calorie fare when you’re stressed, though that’s part of it. It’s also due to the stress hormone cortisol, which may increase the amount of fat your body clings to and enlarge your fat cells. Higher levels of cortisol have been linked to more visceral fat.
Health.com: 25 Surprising Ways Stress Affects Your Health
You’re skimping on sleep
If you’re among the 30% of Americans who sleep less than six hours a night, here’s one simple way to whittle your waistline: catch more Zs. A 16-year study of almost 70,000 women found that those who slept five hours or less a night were 30% more likely to gain 30 or more pounds than those who slept seven hours. The National Institutes of Health suggest adults sleep seven to eight hours a night.
You’re apple-shaped
If you tend to pack the pounds around your middle rather than your hips and thighs, then you’re apple shaped. This genetic predisposition means ridding yourself of belly fat will be harder, Dr. Kashyap says, but not impossible.
You’re sick
If your testosterone levels are high — something that can occur with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — you might have difficulty losing weight. “If you’re an apple shape and overweight, it’s a good idea to see your doctor,” Dr. Kashyap says, since there may also be a chance that you are prediabetic or diabetic.
You’re unmotivated
Are you committed to the work needed to lose belly fat? “Reducing belly fat takes a combination approach of a low-calorie diet that is high in fiber and low in carbohydrates and sugar along with cardiovascular and weight training,” Dr. Kashyap says. “If you are willing to do the work, you can move past genetics and lose it.”
This article originally appeared on Health.com.
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[h=1]Study: Eating High-Fat Dairy Lowers Type 2 Diabetes Risk[/h]
High-fat diets have been enjoying excellent press lately. Earlier this month a study was published showing that low-carb diets outperform low-fat diets for both weight loss and heart health. This week, a new study suggests that people eating high-fat dairy products are at significantly lower risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes than those eating less dairy.
The study was presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria. It included data for nearly 27,000 people (60% women), aged 45-74 years, culled from the Study. Study participants were tracked for 14 years after original data collection, during which time 2,680 cases of Type 2 diabetes were diagnosed.
The results showed that study participants eating eight portions of high-fat dairy a day (including cream and whole milk) had a 23% lower incidence of developing diabetes than those eating one portion a day. The same effect was not found for those eating low-fat dairy products.
Researchers controlled for a range of factors to weed out other possible contributing causes, including total energy intake, BMI, leisure time physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and education.
The study also tracked diabetes rates associated with eating meat and meat products like sausage, and found an increased risk of developing the disease for those eating the most meat, regardless of fat content. But, people eating lower-fat meats were at greater risk than those eating high-fat meats (9% greater risk for high-fat meats versus 24% for low-fat meats).
The results suggest that when it comes to diabetes risk, not all fats are created equal. Dairy fats may actually provide protection against the disease. Quoting lead study author Dr. Ulrika Ericson, from the in Malmö, Sweden: “Our observations may contribute to clarifying previous findings regarding dietary fats and their food sources in relation to Type 2 diabetes. The decreased risk at high intakes of high-fat dairy products, but not of low-fat dairy products, indicate that dairy fat, at least partly, explains observed protective associations between dairy intake and Type 2 diabetes.”
If you’re wondering, “eight portions” of high-fat dairy in this study is the equivalent of about six ounces of whole milk or a little over one ounce of whole cream per day. That’s about two and a half tablespoons of cream in a cup of coffee.
Don’t run out to raid the dairy aisle just yet. While this study included data from a large population sample, there are significant differences between the average American’s diet and the average European’s. Dairy appears to be a distinguishing factor in diabetes risk within the context of a typical Swedish diet, but we don’t know if the results would hold true with a similarly sized U.S. population sample. Future research will have to plumb that possibility.
At the very least, these results add to a growing list of findings suggesting that fat may not deserve the dietary arch villain label it has carried for decades.
The study will be published in the journal Diabetologia
High-fat diets have been enjoying excellent press lately. Earlier this month a study was published showing that low-carb diets outperform low-fat diets for both weight loss and heart health. This week, a new study suggests that people eating high-fat dairy products are at significantly lower risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes than those eating less dairy.
The study was presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria. It included data for nearly 27,000 people (60% women), aged 45-74 years, culled from the Study. Study participants were tracked for 14 years after original data collection, during which time 2,680 cases of Type 2 diabetes were diagnosed.
The results showed that study participants eating eight portions of high-fat dairy a day (including cream and whole milk) had a 23% lower incidence of developing diabetes than those eating one portion a day. The same effect was not found for those eating low-fat dairy products.
Researchers controlled for a range of factors to weed out other possible contributing causes, including total energy intake, BMI, leisure time physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and education.
The study also tracked diabetes rates associated with eating meat and meat products like sausage, and found an increased risk of developing the disease for those eating the most meat, regardless of fat content. But, people eating lower-fat meats were at greater risk than those eating high-fat meats (9% greater risk for high-fat meats versus 24% for low-fat meats).
The results suggest that when it comes to diabetes risk, not all fats are created equal. Dairy fats may actually provide protection against the disease. Quoting lead study author Dr. Ulrika Ericson, from the in Malmö, Sweden: “Our observations may contribute to clarifying previous findings regarding dietary fats and their food sources in relation to Type 2 diabetes. The decreased risk at high intakes of high-fat dairy products, but not of low-fat dairy products, indicate that dairy fat, at least partly, explains observed protective associations between dairy intake and Type 2 diabetes.”
If you’re wondering, “eight portions” of high-fat dairy in this study is the equivalent of about six ounces of whole milk or a little over one ounce of whole cream per day. That’s about two and a half tablespoons of cream in a cup of coffee.
Don’t run out to raid the dairy aisle just yet. While this study included data from a large population sample, there are significant differences between the average American’s diet and the average European’s. Dairy appears to be a distinguishing factor in diabetes risk within the context of a typical Swedish diet, but we don’t know if the results would hold true with a similarly sized U.S. population sample. Future research will have to plumb that possibility.
At the very least, these results add to a growing list of findings suggesting that fat may not deserve the dietary arch villain label it has carried for decades.
The study will be published in the journal Diabetologia
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I don't have to deal with that problem :YMDAYDREAM:
