Comments on: Treading Water http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/06/22/treading-water/ Weight Loss Rocks - It Is Game Time Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg at Live Fit http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/06/22/treading-water/comment-page-1/#comment-8531 Greg at Live Fit Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:57:52 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=558#comment-8531 The dichotomy about working out is that you want to eat more, but to lose weight you MUST eat less. I've made the mistake of trying to lose weight through exercise alone. It doesn't work. Look at portion size. That's where it's at. The dichotomy about working out is that you want to eat more, but to lose weight you MUST eat less. I’ve made the mistake of trying to lose weight through exercise alone. It doesn’t work.

Look at portion size. That’s where it’s at.

]]> By: RG http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/06/22/treading-water/comment-page-1/#comment-8488 RG Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:54:32 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=558#comment-8488 Follow up point: the problem with using weight training when your goal is to LOSE weight is three-fold: increased hunger from needing to make new muscles, weird water retention issues, and new muscles. Certain specialists strongly urge you to focus on one or the other: fat loss or muscle gain. There are techniques to do both at the same time, but it gets into complicated carb cycling... Increasing overall activity during the day (less blogging!) is far more effective than a weight circuit with less hunger to battle. Follow up point: the problem with using weight training when your goal is to LOSE weight is three-fold: increased hunger from needing to make new muscles, weird water retention issues, and new muscles. Certain specialists strongly urge you to focus on one or the other: fat loss or muscle gain. There are techniques to do both at the same time, but it gets into complicated carb cycling… Increasing overall activity during the day (less blogging!) is far more effective than a weight circuit with less hunger to battle.

]]> By: RG http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/06/22/treading-water/comment-page-1/#comment-8432 RG Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:40:39 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=558#comment-8432 Yeah, I agree with Paul, it seems like you've got the finance stuff down, and you need to move your focus and priorities. And it's not that hard to make weight loss the numbers game of diet plus exercise, though you have to know that 1. most people underestimate calories 20% and 2. most people overestimate exercise calorie by 20%. You might consider getting a go wear fit since that helps with exercise tracking (and movement tracking which is huge). I think it's great to focus on eating healthy foods first, because if you're not giving your body nutrients, it is going to be hard to diet or exercise. Also, you might like this example and website. Lots of, as she puts it, no nonsense information on diet, training, and lifestyle ( I have no association with her but am a loyal fan). http://www.leighpeele.com/water-retention-and-weight-loss-2 Yeah, I agree with Paul, it seems like you’ve got the finance stuff down, and you need to move your focus and priorities. And it’s not that hard to make weight loss the numbers game of diet plus exercise, though you have to know that 1. most people underestimate calories 20% and 2. most people overestimate exercise calorie by 20%. You might consider getting a go wear fit since that helps with exercise tracking (and movement tracking which is huge).

I think it’s great to focus on eating healthy foods first, because if you’re not giving your body nutrients, it is going to be hard to diet or exercise. Also, you might like this example and website. Lots of, as she puts it, no nonsense information on diet, training, and lifestyle ( I have no association with her but am a loyal fan).

http://www.leighpeele.com/water-retention-and-weight-loss-2

]]> By: Laurie http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/06/22/treading-water/comment-page-1/#comment-8238 Laurie Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:26:45 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=558#comment-8238 I have the exact same problem - hours in the gym and calorie counting (along with eating quality foods) just don't make an impact. I recently discovered that I'm hypothyroid. You should check out the book "Mastering Your Metabolism" by Jillian Michaels. (she's the trainer from Biggest Loser) The book is NOT focused just on women - she has some great info on hormones and other levels that men who can't sustain/maintain weight loss should have checked. She's also very anti any chemical, but she explains why and how these affect your body. I just finished the book this morning so I can't attest to whether the diet helps or not (though reviews seem favorable from people who actually put the work in to change their eating habits), but I thought you might be interested. I have the exact same problem – hours in the gym and calorie counting (along with eating quality foods) just don’t make an impact. I recently discovered that I’m hypothyroid.

You should check out the book “Mastering Your Metabolism” by Jillian Michaels. (she’s the trainer from Biggest Loser) The book is NOT focused just on women – she has some great info on hormones and other levels that men who can’t sustain/maintain weight loss should have checked. She’s also very anti any chemical, but she explains why and how these affect your body. I just finished the book this morning so I can’t attest to whether the diet helps or not (though reviews seem favorable from people who actually put the work in to change their eating habits), but I thought you might be interested.

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