Moral High Horse said:
Was at Sam's club today. Every person there was overweight
falconace said:
Likely not the case with most people, but sometimes our bodies do weird things.
In the past, if I wanted to lose weight, I'd work out more, eat less, or both and it would fall off. Over the past couple of years, I've been gaining weight and despite whatever I did, I couldn't get it to drop. My diet is better than most (a lot of salads, meat, and vegetables). I'm not a snacker or a sweets guy (weaknesses of others I know). When working out didn't work, I tried intermittent fasting and dropped down to one meal a day. When that didn't work, I tried fasting for a week at a time. It gets pretty frustrating waking up early to workout and eating healthy once a day (or not at all) and getting hardly any results over a sustained period.
I found a new doctor that doesn't take insurance because she doesn't want an insurance company dictating how she practices medicine. She did a ton of blood tests and figured out that while my thyroid tests that it is functioning in the low normal range, I have another hormone essentially canceling out the T3 that my thyroid makes which basically means I have have no metabolism.
She put me on T3 (we're still dialing it in) but I've lost 30 pounds in two months without changing anything else. Good to finally get answers and something that is working.
But yes, most people eat garbage and are lazy. I think the shots are funny because all they do is make you eat less, its not a magic formula.
anaggieshusband said:
Yes, a healthy weight, but you wouldn't be healthy.
Nutrient deficiency would catch up to you sooner or later, and it would get more and more difficult.
That's enough, right there, to discredit anything the "food nutritionist" has to sayTeslag said:rocky the dog said:
There is absolutely nothing unsafe about GMO's and glyphosate
I'll start that on Jan 2nd.A_Gang_Ag_06 said:
Three ways to fix this.
1. Stop eating processed and complex foods. You can eat healthy and still enjoy the meal. People want to just grab a box and microwave it though because it's easier.
2. Count calories until you understand the numbers. After that it's really simple to make sure you're consuming the same amount you're expending. If you are still actively trying to lose weight, make sure you are expending more than you're taking in.
3. Bring back fat shaming. Every time I put on a few extra pounds, the guys at the gym give me crap about it until I do something about it. Everybody needs a little push now and again.
Bonus. Cut out all alcohol and limit your desserts. This does wonders.
It really is this simple.
StandUpforAmerica said:I'll start that on Jan 2nd.A_Gang_Ag_06 said:
Three ways to fix this.
1. Stop eating processed and complex foods. You can eat healthy and still enjoy the meal. People want to just grab a box and microwave it though because it's easier.
2. Count calories until you understand the numbers. After that it's really simple to make sure you're consuming the same amount you're expending. If you are still actively trying to lose weight, make sure you are expending more than you're taking in.
3. Bring back fat shaming. Every time I put on a few extra pounds, the guys at the gym give me crap about it until I do something about it. Everybody needs a little push now and again.
Bonus. Cut out all alcohol and limit your desserts. This does wonders.
It really is this simple.
An L of an Ag said:StandUpforAmerica said:I'll start that on Jan 2nd.A_Gang_Ag_06 said:
Three ways to fix this.
1. Stop eating processed and complex foods. You can eat healthy and still enjoy the meal. People want to just grab a box and microwave it though because it's easier.
2. Count calories until you understand the numbers. After that it's really simple to make sure you're consuming the same amount you're expending. If you are still actively trying to lose weight, make sure you are expending more than you're taking in.
3. Bring back fat shaming. Every time I put on a few extra pounds, the guys at the gym give me crap about it until I do something about it. Everybody needs a little push now and again.
Bonus. Cut out all alcohol and limit your desserts. This does wonders.
It really is this simple.
I'll start that when we win a natty.
One thing we can do is stop providing them subsidized health care and insurance. If we all had to pay out of pocket for the true cost of our own medical care and insurance, and make a choice between that and, say, an overpriced vehicle with all the trimmings, there'd be a lot more interest in taking care of ourselves or we'd suffer the consequences of our choices. But we're masking the true cost of our decisions.fc2112 said:
I know, I know - old topic.
But today, we went to Eggsquisite Cafe in Mansfield for breakfast. There were 6 other men in the restaurant.
Every one of them were at least 100 lbs heavier than me. Every. Single. One. And a couple of them were at least 450-500 lbs.
Just insane how bad things have gotten. Not sure what can be done, but best of hopes to RFK Jr to do whatever the feds can do.
Cutting out alcohol.......not so simple!A_Gang_Ag_06 said:
Three ways to fix this.
1. Stop eating processed and complex foods. You can eat healthy and still enjoy the meal. People want to just grab a box and microwave it though because it's easier.
2. Count calories until you understand the numbers. After that it's really simple to make sure you're consuming the same amount you're expending. If you are still actively trying to lose weight, make sure you are expending more than you're taking in.
3. Bring back fat shaming. Every time I put on a few extra pounds, the guys at the gym give me crap about it until I do something about it. Everybody needs a little push now and again.
Bonus. Cut out all alcohol and limit your desserts. This does wonders.
It really is this simple.
B-1 83 said:That's enough, right there, to discredit anything the "food nutritionist" has to sayTeslag said:rocky the dog said:
There is absolutely nothing unsafe about GMO's and glyphosate
AggieDruggist89 said:
Staph,
Please change title to Epidemic please!
Psycho Bunny said:Moral High Horse said:
Was at Sam's club today. Every person there was overweight
It's sams club. What are you hoping for? Playboy centerfold
anaggieshusband said:
Yes, a healthy weight, but you wouldn't be healthy.
Nutrient deficiency would catch up to you sooner or later, and it would get more and more difficult.
rocky the dog said:
Frok said:
What a crappy thread to read during the week between Christmas and New Year's. My diet has consisted mostly of cookies and alcohol.
She is an integrative medicine doctor. Family physician that realized that insurance companies were driving the treatment of symptoms and not solving the root cause. While she doesn't focus only on diet, she does talk about how terrible the typical US diet is and how unhealthy we are as a country. There are certain lab results that the lab says are in range but she says we need to improve because their "in range" is based on the horrible American diet.YouBet said:
Sounds like you went to a Functional Doctor who focus heavily on diet. I recommend everyone go see one. They will run all kinds of blood tests (and a stool test) that your normal primary won't run. It's an enlightening deal and is frankly not that much money IMO.
El Gallo Blanco said:
So many conservative men over 40 are obese. Imagine how much stronger our side would be if more men took care of their bodies and stayed in fighting shape. Too many lethargic men with low T.
He may be on TRT, and he may be a loon on some issues, but RFK Jr. at 70 is pretty impressive...
Maroon Elephant said:
America may be the only country in the world where the poorer you are, the fatter you are. I remember a time when poor people actually looked...poor.
This is exactly me. I still exercise 5-7 days a week because I enjoy it (usually cardio and light strength training), but at this point, it's just to try and maintain my current weight. For me, I know that my inability to lose weight is 100% diet. I don't eat what people would consider a bad diet, but I suffer from portion control. Almost every meal is made at home.96AgGrad said:
I used to run marathons in my early 30's and never lost weight. Since my mid 30's (51 now) I've been steadily ratcheting up in weight and my activity level has dropped. Every so often I'll get tired of it and "get serious" about weight loss for a month or two. I can usually lose about 10 lbs., and that's it, no matter how healthy I eat or how much I exercise (I could afford to lose a lot more).
Granted, I feel better for a while, but the weight never really drops. Eventually I get tired of whatever diet hoops I had to jump through just for that minimal result, and it's back to the old routine of too much processed food and too little exercise. It's easy to say lifestyle change, but when you go months eating foods you supposedly should want to eat the rest of your life with minimal results, it's easy to ask "why bother?"
I'm not sure if its genetic, or environmental, or what. All I know is how much I enjoy hearing from people who have always been skinny tell me how easy it is, as if they were granted some willpower gene that the rest of us weren't.
If it was Lexapro, I feel for you. I've known people on that and man it drives your hunger up to 11.Ag_SGT said:
Last year I was prescribed something to help with PTSD and while it worked, it also made me ravenously hungry and I gained over 30 lbs in a matter of months. Thankfully a doctor identified the problem and prescribed Wegovy to help. I had already been going to the gym but adding in the Wegovy made me lose the weight and also helped with my blood pressure
TexAg2001 said:This is exactly me. I still exercise 5-7 days a week because I enjoy it (usually cardio and light strength training), but at this point, it's just to try and maintain my current weight. For me, I know that my inability to lose weight is 100% diet. I don't eat what people would consider a bad diet, but I suffer from portion control. Almost every meal is made at home.96AgGrad said:
I used to run marathons in my early 30's and never lost weight. Since my mid 30's (51 now) I've been steadily ratcheting up in weight and my activity level has dropped. Every so often I'll get tired of it and "get serious" about weight loss for a month or two. I can usually lose about 10 lbs., and that's it, no matter how healthy I eat or how much I exercise (I could afford to lose a lot more).
Granted, I feel better for a while, but the weight never really drops. Eventually I get tired of whatever diet hoops I had to jump through just for that minimal result, and it's back to the old routine of too much processed food and too little exercise. It's easy to say lifestyle change, but when you go months eating foods you supposedly should want to eat the rest of your life with minimal results, it's easy to ask "why bother?"
I'm not sure if its genetic, or environmental, or what. All I know is how much I enjoy hearing from people who have always been skinny tell me how easy it is, as if they were granted some willpower gene that the rest of us weren't.
I've not done any real research, but I'm convinced the food in the US is just different than food in other parts of the world. It's grown or processed differently and has additives or other things humans weren't made to digest. It can be frustrating to find things at a grocery store that are good to eat, even in the produce section.
I travel internationally a couple times a year, usually for 1-2 weeks at a time to Europe or Central/South America, and come back home at least 10 pounds lighter every single time. It's not because I'm more active while traveling or that I'm eating less. When travelling I'll dine out for every meal and usually eat more than I typically do when at home. Conversely, when taking similar length trips to other parts of the US I usually gain weight
There are some studies that suggest there may be differences. Here is one. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15637215/TarponChaser said:TexAg2001 said:This is exactly me. I still exercise 5-7 days a week because I enjoy it (usually cardio and light strength training), but at this point, it's just to try and maintain my current weight. For me, I know that my inability to lose weight is 100% diet. I don't eat what people would consider a bad diet, but I suffer from portion control. Almost every meal is made at home.96AgGrad said:
I used to run marathons in my early 30's and never lost weight. Since my mid 30's (51 now) I've been steadily ratcheting up in weight and my activity level has dropped. Every so often I'll get tired of it and "get serious" about weight loss for a month or two. I can usually lose about 10 lbs., and that's it, no matter how healthy I eat or how much I exercise (I could afford to lose a lot more).
Granted, I feel better for a while, but the weight never really drops. Eventually I get tired of whatever diet hoops I had to jump through just for that minimal result, and it's back to the old routine of too much processed food and too little exercise. It's easy to say lifestyle change, but when you go months eating foods you supposedly should want to eat the rest of your life with minimal results, it's easy to ask "why bother?"
I'm not sure if its genetic, or environmental, or what. All I know is how much I enjoy hearing from people who have always been skinny tell me how easy it is, as if they were granted some willpower gene that the rest of us weren't.
I've not done any real research, but I'm convinced the food in the US is just different than food in other parts of the world. It's grown or processed differently and has additives or other things humans weren't made to digest. It can be frustrating to find things at a grocery store that are good to eat, even in the produce section.
I travel internationally a couple times a year, usually for 1-2 weeks at a time to Europe or Central/South America, and come back home at least 10 pounds lighter every single time. It's not because I'm more active while traveling or that I'm eating less. When travelling I'll dine out for every meal and usually eat more than I typically do when at home. Conversely, when taking similar length trips to other parts of the US I usually gain weight
Processed differently? Absolutely.
Grown differently? Not really.
The use of pesticides, GMO, or organic and regenerative agriculture has no bearing whatsoever on nutritional values in fruits and vegetables. I'm not up on the specifics but 100% grass-fed beef/lamb has some difference in the fat & cholesterol types/content.
That being said, if you want to talk about how having locally-produced fruits & veggies that are consumed only when in season results in better flavor then that's absolutely a valid statement. An heirloom strain tomato grown in your garden (or by a local farmer), allowed to fully ripen, and then picked/sold/consumed within a couple days will absolutely taste better than the factory-farmed tomato from the grocery store. But their nutritional values are the same.
It is different.TexAg2001 said:This is exactly me. I still exercise 5-7 days a week because I enjoy it (usually cardio and light strength training), but at this point, it's just to try and maintain my current weight. For me, I know that my inability to lose weight is 100% diet. I don't eat what people would consider a bad diet, but I suffer from portion control. Almost every meal is made at home.96AgGrad said:
I used to run marathons in my early 30's and never lost weight. Since my mid 30's (51 now) I've been steadily ratcheting up in weight and my activity level has dropped. Every so often I'll get tired of it and "get serious" about weight loss for a month or two. I can usually lose about 10 lbs., and that's it, no matter how healthy I eat or how much I exercise (I could afford to lose a lot more).
Granted, I feel better for a while, but the weight never really drops. Eventually I get tired of whatever diet hoops I had to jump through just for that minimal result, and it's back to the old routine of too much processed food and too little exercise. It's easy to say lifestyle change, but when you go months eating foods you supposedly should want to eat the rest of your life with minimal results, it's easy to ask "why bother?"
I'm not sure if its genetic, or environmental, or what. All I know is how much I enjoy hearing from people who have always been skinny tell me how easy it is, as if they were granted some willpower gene that the rest of us weren't.
I've not done any real research, but I'm convinced the food in the US is just different than food in other parts of the world. It's grown or processed differently and has additives or other things humans weren't made to digest. It can be frustrating to find things at a grocery store that are good to eat, even in the produce section.
I travel internationally a couple times a year, usually for 1-2 weeks at a time to Europe or Central/South America, and come back home at least 10 pounds lighter every single time. It's not because I'm more active while traveling or that I'm eating less. When travelling I'll dine out for every meal and usually eat more than I typically do when at home. Conversely, when taking similar length trips to other parts of the US I usually gain weight
Yep, that's the one, I found myself making two or three sandwiches every night close to midnight because I was starving. I tried everything but nothing curbed that hunger until Wegovy. Didn't matter how much I worked out, I was packing on the pounds. All that said, the drug really helped with my PTSD so I didn't want to stop taking it because I felt like I was going crazy before getting on itfc2112 said:If it was Lexapro, I feel for you. I've known people on that and man it drives your hunger up to 11.Ag_SGT said:
Last year I was prescribed something to help with PTSD and while it worked, it also made me ravenously hungry and I gained over 30 lbs in a matter of months. Thankfully a doctor identified the problem and prescribed Wegovy to help. I had already been going to the gym but adding in the Wegovy made me lose the weight and also helped with my blood pressure
A_Gang_Ag_06 said:
Three ways to fix this.
1. Stop eating processed and complex foods. You can eat healthy and still enjoy the meal. People want to just grab a box and microwave it though because it's easier.
2. Count calories until you understand the numbers. After that it's really simple to make sure you're consuming the same amount you're expending. If you are still actively trying to lose weight, make sure you are expending more than you're taking in.
3. Bring back fat shaming. Every time I put on a few extra pounds, the guys at the gym give me crap about it until I do something about it. Everybody needs a little push now and again.
Bonus. Cut out all alcohol and limit your desserts. This does wonders.
It really is this simple.
redsquirrelAG said:A_Gang_Ag_06 said:
Three ways to fix this.
1. Stop eating processed and complex foods. You can eat healthy and still enjoy the meal. People want to just grab a box and microwave it though because it's easier.
2. Count calories until you understand the numbers. After that it's really simple to make sure you're consuming the same amount you're expending. If you are still actively trying to lose weight, make sure you are expending more than you're taking in.
3. Bring back fat shaming. Every time I put on a few extra pounds, the guys at the gym give me crap about it until I do something about it. Everybody needs a little push now and again.
Bonus. Cut out all alcohol and limit your desserts. This does wonders.
It really is this simple.
Fast and water to purge parasites as well.
