[Tim Possible]

Originally Posted by earlessdog

I could be incorrect on the weight, but i'm pretty sure it's around that area. Maybe as little as 30 lbs and as much as 50 (the bundles vary).
I'm just 135 lbs. I'd love to beef up a bit. It might make a difference if I use a proper weight set. But, I simply don't want it enough, I don't mind being skinny most of the time.

Then why the post in here? If you are at a healthy weight, and are cool with it........?

[earlessdog]

I don't know, one thing lead to another, haha.
I said I am mostly cool with it, I would still like to gain some muscle in the next few months.
I should really start a simple routine.
Do pushups really beef you up at all? I've heard multiple times that they don't really do too much rather than just pretty well keep your arms in shape (doesn't build you up). True?

[jthomas1600]

Originally Posted by el cabong

I've lost three pounds so far.

1.5 - 2 lbs a week is a real good pace from what I understand. Losing much faster than that and risk losing muscle mass. I saw in another post you that you wanted to get in shape for some summer activities with some friends. What are we talking here? Action adventure type stuff...mountain climbing, white water rafting?

Originally Posted by Art

I've lost 17 pounds so far.

I assume that's not in the first 10 days of the year? What percentage do you attribute to diet and what percentage to exercise? Personally I'd much rather put the emphasize on exercise.

Anyway, looks like both ya'll are off to a good start.

Earlessdog, if you're still in your teens, or even early 20's your plight is not uncommon. Many guys have a hard time packing muscle on at that age. If your serious about bulking up a little do some research....Muscle and Fitness magazine, Mens Health etc. There's as much good info on how to diet and exercise to gain weight as there is to loose it.

[Skifree0813]

I tried running the stairs this morning and stopped halfway.. Too cold right now, I'll get back on it when it breaks freezing

[Tim Possible]

Originally Posted by jthomas1600

1.5 - 2 lbs a week is a real good pace from what I understand. Losing much faster than that and risk losing muscle mass. I saw in another post you that you wanted to get in shape for some summer activities with some friends. What are we talking here? Action adventure type stuff...mountain climbing, white water rafting?

I am trying to keep a steady pace. I have taken to exercising twice a day, cooking all of my own meals, and I have cut fast foods. The fast food part will be hard. I'll still hit some In-N-Out every now and then, and when I do special things I don't worry as much. Like this weekend when we went to San Francisco I had a great burger and some fries. I think that consistency in diet is a huge thing, but I've found that when I try to not eat anything fun it just makes it worse.



Hiking, backpacking, we might hit up some white water too. One of my friends is a serious hiker. He was doing 10 mile hikes last summer, 3 day trips in the Sierras. I also want to do some mountain biking, and actual running.

[slap_j]

Originally Posted by jthomas1600

What percentage do you attribute to diet and what percentage to exercise? Personally I'd much rather put the emphasize on exercise.

Diet has a much more profound affect on weight loss than exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic a person weighing 160 lbs. will burn ~584 calories per hour while jogging. It's much easier to just not eat those 584 calories.

[penguinofwar]

Originally Posted by slap_j

Diet has a much more profound affect on weight loss than exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic a person weighing 160 lbs. will burn ~584 calories per hour while jogging. It's much easier to just not eat those 584 calories.

Well yeah, dieting is one thing, but dieting alone isn't that great of a way to lose weight. Dieting plus excercise will do you a lot. And, if you do lose a lot of weight by dieting, its really easy to put that weight back on (your body gets used to certain weights and tries to maintain them, thats why Opera gained all her weight back after she lost like 80 lbs. or whatever) and excersising will most certainly help you keep it off.

[slap_j]

Originally Posted by penguinofwar

Well yeah, dieting is one thing, but dieting alone isn't that great of a way to lose weight.

My point is only that it's much easier to not consume calories than to burn them off. But yes, it is not ideal to forego exercise.

And, if you do lose a lot of weight by dieting, its really easy to put that weight back on (your body gets used to certain weights and tries to maintain them, thats why Opera gained all her weight back after she lost like 80 lbs. or whatever)

I can't say I've ever heard of this. It's true that your metabolic rate will slow with a drastic reduction in caloric intake (like 50%) but your body will adjust to your new weight. It may be true in a psychological sense--that if you commit to an exercise regimen then you're more invested in the whole enterprise and therefore less likely to backslide.

[Art]

Probably 90% or more of my weight loss is directly attributed to diet. Like Josh said, diet has a far more profound affect on weight than exercise does. That said, I am exercising. I am currently sore in the triceps, pecs and shoulders because of how thoroughly I destroyed them at the gym yesterday.