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The Beej Diet [Weight Loss and Fitness]

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  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    Maybe Patrick Stewart was at the pool.

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  • godmodegodmode Registered User regular
    Also, ate junk food all weekend (celebrating my birthday) and still maintained my weight. Proud of that!
    Back to working out today! My friend got me the Perfect Pushup, and holy crap, pushups are so much harder now.

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  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    But are they perfect?

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  • Lost SalientLost Salient generally you don't see that kind of behavior in a major appliance Registered User regular
    godmode wrote: »
    You lost me. Are you saying your swimsuit moves of its own volition?

    Yes

    Or rather

    It didn't move and the rest of me did

    (I flashed the pool half my butt cause they slid down)

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  • godmodegodmode Registered User regular
    TheStig wrote: »
    But are they perfect?

    They will be soon enough!
    godmode wrote: »
    You lost me. Are you saying your swimsuit moves of its own volition?

    Yes

    Or rather

    It didn't move and the rest of me did

    (I flashed the pool half my butt cause they slid down)

    My greatest fear. I always take my time getting out of pools.

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  • TallaclasseeTallaclassee you ever seen a lion limber up before it takes down a gazelleRegistered User regular
    I Downloaded myfitnesspal at the suggestion of this thread and have discovered that calorie counting is not for me. Not only does it sap all joy from eating but it's also a fucking hassle.

    Tallaclassee on
  • Lost SalientLost Salient generally you don't see that kind of behavior in a major appliance Registered User regular
    It's not such a hassle, really. It takes me mayyybe a minute tops to enter in even the most extensive meals.

    Also I find it's really helpful for making me mindful of what I've already eaten. I'm more willing to refuse something if I know how much I've consumed already in the day.

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  • Shazkar ShadowstormShazkar Shadowstorm Registered User regular
    I keep trying calorie counting too, but also find it so much of a hassle. Judging sizes is hard, and eating out complicates things further.

    In other news, it's 4:30 am, I should be asleep and I definitely should not have drank that much kombucha yesterday. #toiletposts

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  • PeenPeen Registered User regular
    Life is so much easier when your goal is gaining weight, not losing it.

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  • Mr. ButtonsMr. Buttons Registered User regular
    I keep trying calorie counting too, but also find it so much of a hassle. Judging sizes is hard, and eating out complicates things further.

    In other news, it's 4:30 am, I should be asleep and I definitely should not have drank that much kombucha yesterday. #toiletposts

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    exact calorie count is a pain in the ass, get close enough with hand measurements. Eating out is worse though, I just assume that everything item has the equivalent of a tablespoon of butter on it. (there are a lot of apps out there that have nutritional information for restaurants/fast-food, but their accuracy is questionable since it's generally user submitted)

  • Shazkar ShadowstormShazkar Shadowstorm Registered User regular
    good visual guide

    maybe i'll try it for a bit just to see how much i'm actually eating

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    what if you got tiny girl hands like me?

  • AJRAJR Registered User regular
    You are going to be so hungry.

  • ArthilArthil Lord Commander Ursus Maximus Registered User regular
    Mysst wrote: »
    what if you got tiny girl hands like me?

    Or massive big ass hands with sausage fingers?

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  • That Dave FellaThat Dave Fella Registered User regular
    I didn't go to the gym today, I had ice cream instead.

  • SkankPlayaSkankPlaya Registered User regular
    I use myfitnesspal as well. If you want to add me on that, pm me and I'll send you my username thing. Also, I have a kitchen scale. That's a little bit of a hassle but if you're trying to be precise then I think it's the best thing for it.

  • BeastehBeasteh RIP BIG CHRIZZLERegistered User regular
    hello i want to be not-fat. what is the best way to do this

  • Shazkar ShadowstormShazkar Shadowstorm Registered User regular
    Beasteh wrote: »
    hello i want to be not-fat. what is the best way to do this
    eat less overall
    eat less carbs
    lift things and run around or play sports or swim

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  • BeastehBeasteh RIP BIG CHRIZZLERegistered User regular
    effort...

    yeah i really do need to get off my pale, flabby ass and just lift heavy things

  • FrylockHolmesFrylockHolmes Registered User regular
    start off by keeping a log of everything you eat and drink, it'll make you more aware of how much you take in every day

    edit: also stop drinking non-diet soda and fruit juice

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  • BuddiesBuddies Registered User regular
    I didn't go to the gym today, I had ice cream instead.

    I eat more ice cream when I'm focusing on losing weight than when I just don't give a shit. Fuckin love a serving of Bryer's All Natural Vanilla. 130 cals in decent macros, and satisfies that sweet tooth. A nice little reward for when I'm just a couple hundred cals short of my goal for the day.

  • BeastehBeasteh RIP BIG CHRIZZLERegistered User regular
    start off by keeping a log of everything you eat and drink, it'll make you more aware of how much you take in every day

    edit: also stop drinking non-diet soda and fruit juice

    i cut out soda from my diet completely around a year ago and its probably why i'm '''''''''''only'''''''''''' 200 lb instead of 300

    signed up to fitocracy, myfitnesspal and swole.me

    i need to find a local fitness partner because i know that my complete lack of motivation/commitment will destroy this ambition before it takes root

  • Mr. ButtonsMr. Buttons Registered User regular
    Arthil wrote: »
    Mysst wrote: »
    what if you got tiny girl hands like me?

    Or massive big ass hands with sausage fingers?

    You're going to need to fix your hands to be the size of the ones in that picture
    Spoiler:

  • SkankPlayaSkankPlaya Registered User regular
    start off by keeping a log of everything you eat and drink, it'll make you more aware of how much you take in every day

    edit: also stop drinking non-diet soda and fruit juice

    To lose weight do this. THere have recently been a few studies/articles published that say that roughly 80% of weight loss is diet. I'm too lazy and tired to go find them. Drinking calories is bad. Fruit juice has all the sugar of fruit and none of the healthy fiber n'stuff.

  • ArthilArthil Lord Commander Ursus Maximus Registered User regular
    A tennis ball is the average fist?!

    *Stares at my huge fist*

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  • ChillyWillyChillyWilly Registered User regular
    Here's a workout for you guys if you're interested. Not sure how effective it is, but sweat is dripping off of me afterwards and I'm pretty out of breath. Might be because I'm out of shape, though. Best thing about it is that there are no weights required!


    100 prison squats (body weight squats)

    50 pushups

    50 burpees

    Then do it again, except drop each workout by a certain interval, which I've listed below.

    75, 40, 40

    50, 30, 30

    25, 20, 20

    10, 10, 10


    Between the moves in each of the sets, take a 10 second rest (for example, the 1st set looks like this: 100, rest, 50, rest, 50)

    Between each set, take a 1 minute rest.

    Between the next to last set and the last set, take no rest. Go straight from one to the other.

    And in case you didn't feel like doing the math, by the end of this you will have done:

    260 squats, 150 pushups and 150 burpees.

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    PAFC Top 10 Finisher in Seasons 1 and 3. 2nd in Seasons 4 and 5. Final 4 in Season 6.

    Into MMA, pro wrestling, fitness, health, drinking coffee and reading.

    Height: 5' 11" Weight: 217 Goal: 200
  • godmodegodmode Registered User regular
    Burpees are the fucking worst

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  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    godmode wrote: »
    Burpees are the fucking worst

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    I've never done burpees. I think I'll give it a shot

  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    Burpees were invented in an attempt to make large people quit exercise all together

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    godmode
  • ChillyWillyChillyWilly Registered User regular
    Yes. They are the absolute worst body weight workout in history. But they are amazing for cardio and they work a ton of different muscles. Believe me, when I put those sets together, I was not happy with what I was about to put myself through. But I would still give it a try just to see if you like it.

    You might not feel it too badly after the 1st set. Your brain will say, "Meh. I just did 100 squats, 50 pushups and 50 freaking burpees. These other tiny numbers are nothing." Then you'll get to 3rd set of burpees and want to kill me. :D

    PAFC Top 10 Finisher in Seasons 1 and 3. 2nd in Seasons 4 and 5. Final 4 in Season 6.

    Into MMA, pro wrestling, fitness, health, drinking coffee and reading.

    Height: 5' 11" Weight: 217 Goal: 200
  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    well, the future of the human race is in space, and it costs too damn much to get you up there

    the future is short!

  • JayKaosJayKaos Initiating launch operations Crimson TyphoonRegistered User regular
    I did one of those Spartan Race things once and we were supposed to do ten burpees whenever we couldn't finish an obstacle. After the first time that happened I would just do two and then move on when nobody was looking.

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  • jaziekjaziek Registered User regular
    There's no way in hell I can just bash out 50 burpees with no rest in the middle or anything.

    My heart is woefully weak, and my lung capacity is crazy bad.

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  • ChillyWillyChillyWilly Registered User regular
    Oh, I took a rest or two on the first two burpee sets. The idea is not to eventually, but starting out on this thing, I would say you need to if you're not in pretty good shape (which I'm not).

    PAFC Top 10 Finisher in Seasons 1 and 3. 2nd in Seasons 4 and 5. Final 4 in Season 6.

    Into MMA, pro wrestling, fitness, health, drinking coffee and reading.

    Height: 5' 11" Weight: 217 Goal: 200
  • TallaclasseeTallaclassee you ever seen a lion limber up before it takes down a gazelleRegistered User regular
    I'm trying to convert my lifting days into the olympic set. Bench, Clean and Press, Deadlift, Squats. It's hard!

  • godmodegodmode Registered User regular
    Today I started week 3 of Insanity and Day 1 of the "Perfect Pushup" routine. My MMA fighter friend bought them for my birthday. He's been my biggest supporter in getting back in shape. Cool guy.

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  • TonkkaTonkka Impossible! They were doomed!Registered User regular
    He's only helping you train so that he can fight you.

    On his birthday.

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  • WeaverWeaver Cap'n NEW CRUNCH CITYRegistered User regular
    Walked to the gym, did an hour of cardio while watching some last season Premier League replay, then sweated my ass off carrying around my heavy-ass gym bag full of groceries and clothes while doing errands. Give me all the water please.

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