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07-21-2005, 11:20 AM
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Okay back in November I weighed 267 pounds I am 5' 11" age 16 at the time I wasnt active at all. I finally got tiered of not doing anything, and decided to lose some wieght. I heard of all these diet things, and I was sick of hearing them so I decided to do my own diet. I concentrated on my calorie intake and wouldnt let myself take in over 500 a day I ate like some crakers or something extremly lite. Taking away all the soft drinks juice and just drank water. I did lots of situps started lifting weights, but didnt get up to run I didn't dare to run :P. I started losing rapidly, but my mom knew it wasnt healthy so she took me to the family doc. I told the doc of what I was doing she said that it was very dangerous, and not a good way to lose weight because the chances of me gaining it back were high since I lost it so fast. Well I was like I feel great physicaly and mentaly I had lost 18 pounds in 11 days, and droped 42 pounds in the first 2 months of my diet. Well I did take some of the docs advice, and started back eating more, but very slowly and still watching what I ate; eating very healthy well balanced meals. I slowed down losing wieght around 200, but stuck with my exersises. Now at the age of 17, 188 pounds still 5' 11' I continue to lose more weight. I am a lot more social, self conscious, and play tennis.  I like to run now it helps me relax! I think the fact that I do not like sweets has played a role in this one also. :P My goal when i started losig was 185 I am 188 at the moment. So on to my question I want to become as lean as possible cutting my fat sufficantly. What foods would I concentrate on the most I understand being balanced, and all. other tid bits of info I went from a size 42 pants to a 32.... Strated benching at 75 pounds *laugh if you must :P* but now up to benching 200 pounds but working on getting cut.
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07-21-2005, 12:01 PM
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WEll, you're not going to believe this..but you and I are VERY similar. When i was 14, I weighed in excess of a little over 300lbs. I started my own diet too..kind of. I basically cut all my food down to almost 2/3's and I ran..it was hard at first but I ran every day during the summer.
Needless to say, by the time I was a senior in high school, I was 169lbs at my lowest. But I learned soooo much through the process.
I dieted wrong. So so wrong. I currently weigh around 232lbs. Granted, I have a different body type today, but I've spent over 10 years rebuilding all the muscle i lost. If I knew back then what I know today, I think I would have been healthier back then.
For foods you need to eat, make sure you're eating a ton of protein. Muscle is one of the first things to be eaten up during a time when your metabolism is burning in high gear..which is a bad thing! You want your fat to be burned off and your muscles supplied with the correct nutrients to maintain your level of muscularity.
Which mean, give your body what it needs..carbs and proteins..and don't forget the fats. VERY essential. Look up E.F.A's on the internet..Essential Fatty Acids.
Fish Oil, Flax seed. Take it in pill form.
Also, milk as a protein (caesin protein) is a good additive as well. You don't want to skimp out on bone density.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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07-22-2005, 11:44 AM
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Okay man thank you for the information. As to protien I think I am going to start out on egg whites, and blanace out with other foods getting my omega 6 and 3. I will eat some yolks every now and then along with my egg whites, but limit myself because of the high cholesterol they contain. I am wondering how much protien do I need to consume into my diet on a daily basis? Thanks for all or your help!
Also I almost forgot I am not to fond of milk, but I can drink it once in a while what kind of milk would be the best?
Came back to add that I have heard that your body only has the capibility to make 1 pound a muscle a week not sure as I have jsut read this and everyone is different the rest goes to body fat.
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07-22-2005, 12:30 PM
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Best bet when eating eggs- make a quick omelette or scrambled eggs by using 3 eggs. Separate the egg yolks out from the egg white for 2 of them, and use a whole egg for the third. I do this because it makes the eggs less runny and more consistent. One egg yolk isn't going to hurt.
I would shoot for maintaining one gram of protein per body weight. So I would shoot for 185 grams of protein or so. It's hard to do, but if you space out what you eat, you can accomplish it.
Can you do protein shakes?
Eggs in the morning, turkey and/or chicken sandwiches, steak, tuna fish..even peanuts all contain good sources of protein.
If you eat any kind of cereal, just add skim milk. You will not taste the difference and it will be healthier for you. If you make protein shakes, try using skim milk in them also.
If you have to, try to stick to 1%. Avoid 2% or whole milk.
As for that 1lb of body weight per week..eh..I wouldn't put much stock into that. Are you on a weight training regiment now? What kind of program are you?
5'11, 188lbs..sounds like you've got the body type for a lifter 
A good friend of mine was 300 or so lbs 2 years ago..he's now down to 250lbs and powerlifting..he looks like a tank. Weight training does so much more than pack muscle on..it changes your outlook on stuff.
Look up whey protein too. That would be your protein of choice if you'd like to build muscle.
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