Weight Loss Forum http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ Weight loss Forum.com - free weightloss community. Discuss weightloss and diet ideas with other people. View other success stories and find your motivation. en Mon, 20 May 2013 04:27:36 GMT vBulletin 120 http://weight-loss.fitness.com/images/misc/rss.png Weight Loss Forum http://weight-loss.fitness.com/ Heart Rate And Calories Burned Questions http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58573-Heart-Rate-And-Calories-Burned-Questions?goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 04:26:18 GMT Hey everyone. Over the last year or so I've kind of been slacking on the exercise, and eating, so I've gained about 15 lbs.
Male, 6'0, 210 lbs currently. 29 YO

I've always been curious about whether or not the machines are accurate with the calories burned. You also go on 3 different websites, put in the same parameters and get 3 different numbers. Sometimes the numbers are drastically different, like one will say 650 burned, the other 930 burned.

Anyway, I assume that a constant heart-rate monitor is your best bet, correct? So, I bought this little contraption that you strap around below your pecs and it's sent to a "Watch" piece.

I'm just curious if that's the best way, and whether or not these numbers are correct?
For instance, I did 70 minutes of cardio on the treadmill and eliptical and got an average of 151 BPM.
So, I feed that in, and it come up with 935 calories burnt. Does that seem high/low/correct?

I've been struggling to get the 10-15 lbs back off for about 4-6 weeks now, so I'm getting hard-core with the math. I know that it's not an exact science, but I want to know exactly what I'm putting out a day so I can consume accordingly. Thanks ]]> Advanced Weight Loss Rmbxr9 http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58573-Heart-Rate-And-Calories-Burned-Questions Excercise results/calories burned are lower as you become fitter? http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58572-Excercise-results-calories-burned-are-lower-as-you-become-fitter?goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 03:33:34 GMT Hello,

This is a general question based on what I'm seeing. I seem to be burning less calories as I became more fit and lighter. It makes perfect sense, but I am working a lot harder than I used to. I am wondering if this is a result of the body adapting to a higher level of exercise. Any thoughts?

Roughly 3-4 years ago, I started my (very) long weight loss journey. I was a 5'10", 284 lbs male. I did basic cardio on the elliptical 3-4 times a week for about 30 minutes, and I kept at it for a long time. I am now 182 lbs and I am doing the Insanity programs. If you don't know what that is, it is basically a home workout program that lasts anywhere between 35 min to an hour, 6 times a week. It's pretty crazy (and I highly recommend it).

Early on, I used to be able to burn 500-600 calories in about 45 minutes on the elliptical. Even when I was about 200 lbs that seemed to be the case. I haven't done the elliptical in a while, but I seem to be burning a little less doing a typical 40-45 minutes Insanity workout. That seems a little strange to me considering that I'm too tired to move after Insanity, whereas a long elliptical workout doesn't really drain my energy as much.

I guess I'm just checking to see if this has happened to any of you. As I said, it makes a lot of sense to burn less if I worked out at the same rate, but I'm not, I'm pushing a lot harder than I ever have. Unfortunately I am a very analytical person so numbers matter to me (even though they probably shouldn't)... ]]> Advanced Weight Loss ahammad http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58572-Excercise-results-calories-burned-are-lower-as-you-become-fitter 105 days diet.. Road to perfection. http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58571-105-days-diet-Road-to-perfection?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 22:23:40 GMT Hello, Effy.21ans.Student.Determined. *From May,20 to June 20 : The plan (will change each month) Rules: * - Be consistent and eat about the same each day. - From 2 to 3 litre water a day Hello,

Effy.21ans.Student.Determined.

From May,20 to June 20 : The plan (will change each month)

Rules:
- Be consistent and eat about the same each day.
- From 2 to 3 litre water a day
- Stop eating after 9pm.
- 3 meal a day and 2 snacks at perfect time
- 1h20 of daily activity each morning 6 times a week.
- Sleep at least 7 hours a night
- No alcohol at all
- Follow these rules as if it was my bible.

Objective :
- Lose up to 6kg ( 13-14pounds)

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Diet: 1100cals
Pre-workout [[115]]
1 banana + 1/2lt of water

** Workout **

Post workout: [[155]]
1 toasted bread + 1tbs of peanut butter or 1 tbs of low fat cheese
1coffee sugar free

Midi:[[ 500]]
Low carbs vegetables
Animal Protein (chicken/turkey)
tea

Snack: [[80]]
1 apple

Diner: [[250]]
Vegetables + 4 white boiled eggs or tuna

Training :
Insanity workout
30 days shred
10min flexibility ]]> Weight Loss Diary effy http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58571-105-days-diet-Road-to-perfection Very, Very, Very complicated medical and weight loss situation http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58559-Very-Very-Very-complicated-medical-and-weight-loss-situation?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 02:54:03 GMT I suffer from tachycardia, GERD, COPD, IBS, and a few other medical problems that I've forgotten the name of. Nearly all of them can be traced back to anxiety and/or other psychiatric problems (in fact even my obesity can be traced back to "stress eating"). For these medical and psychiatric problems I take a lot meds (somewhere between 10 and 17 or so). I need a professional nurse to dispense them and remind me to take them twice daily, and I take them myself with semi-regularity 2 additional times a day.

One of the meds makes me particularly hungry, Clozaril. It's the only med that seems to be effective for the symptoms of schizophrenia that I suffer from. Now and in the past I've been prescribed topomax (topomirate) as an appetite suppressant (one of its off-label uses). In the past it worked very well. Fantastic, even. Now that I'm on Clozaril the topomax doesnt seem to work to do anything but help me maintain my weight of 370 lbs or so. Another problem with the topomax is that I build up a tolerance to its appetite suppressing effects very quickly, so, they have to increase the dosage every week or so. Eventually I begin having unpleasant side-effects from the topomax like feeling very "blah", "dull" and having thought blocking (often cant think clearly or complete thoughts). Eventually, so that I can undo my tolerance to the medication, I will have to stop taking topomax for a few weeks, during which time I'm afraid I'll gain a lot of weight now that I'm taking clozaril.

Another complicating factor is a strange habit I picked up when I was in school and working. I would eat all my food for the day after school and work and go to bed with a full stomach. Somehow this became a habit that I seriously cannot get out of. It's like an addiction. Very bad addiction. The only time that I'm able to stop is when GERD becomes quite severe, sometimes even then, it doesnt work.

The clozaril also zaps my energy quite badly.

With all of this in mind, my question is, what are my options as far as weight loss go? Are there any varieties of bariatric surgery that are a possibility?

Thanks for all help!

EDIT: I wanted to also ask how healthy/practical/smart drastic calorie restriction diets are (less than 300 to 500 calories per day). It has worked in the past for me. In fact, it seems like the only thing that has worked. So even if there is some risk involved, I'm prepared to do it. ]]> Advanced Weight Loss 0000 http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58559-Very-Very-Very-complicated-medical-and-weight-loss-situation Hello http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58558-Hello?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 20:53:42 GMT Hi,

This seems like a nice site. Here's my intro:

I've had problems with my weight since I was 6 when I became overweight. Since then it has been an on-off struggle with obesity, and anorexia and bulimia. Fortunately I haven't had any problems with bulimia for many years, and haven't had any problems with anorexia for over a decade. I'm 27 now.

I'm here to find out what can help me and to contribute to others some advice or recommendations that have helped me.

Thanks. ]]> Newcomers 0000 http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58558-Hello Hi! http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58557-Hi!?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 18:55:25 GMT Hi!

I'm Anne, 21 years old and from the Netherlands.
I started gaining weight in the first few years of highschool but then managed to keep a steady weight during the last few years.
But since I moved out I started gaining weight again. The numbers on the scale stared growing, but my dream to become fit and healthy did aswell.
I have been on a few diets and exercise programs lately but I have a hard time making them part of my daily life.
I think my biggest problem is the lack of patience. I am starting to get to the point that I realize that I can't get in shape in a week. And that I am definately not getting there by starting one crazy-intense workout program after another hollywood-crashdiet.
I feel like I need to create a habbit to get to where I want to be, but that is going to take some time and effort.

But that also means that I have to stay motivated and focussed a lot longer, and I guess that's why I signed up here.
Is there anyone out there with the same experience? Or has been at this point aswell/already? ]]> Newcomers Anneke http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58557-Hi! Can I be a Part of this Family? http://weight-loss.fitness.com/threads/58556-Can-I-be-a-Part-of-this-Family?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 15:24:09 GMT Hello Friends, Glad to meet you. I am new to this place and would like to know your experinece being a part of this community. How are you? How long you are here? How was the overall experience here? See you around.. :) Hello Friends,


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How was the overall experience here?

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