Besides that good luck everyone, I'll probably be posting here more as part of my own effort at getting some fitness back.
fuxberg said:University is over for now, I'm back at the gym and have gained 4kg in 2 weeks
By this rate i'll be just like Arnold!
Weigh yourself. Stepping on the scale first thing (after the bathroom, before breakfast, wearing little to nothing) gives you the most accurate read on your weight, which can fluctuate by up to three pounds during the day! It's a good idea to weigh in daily: A study from Brown University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill showed that 61 percent of people who did so maintained their weight within five pounds over time (compared with 32 percent who weighed in less often), mainly because it helped them catch weight gain early.
Eat breakfast if you're watching your weight. A hearty starter, ideally eaten within 15 to 30 minutes of waking and no later than 8 a.m., will help you stave off a gain. "If you don't eat breakfast, your body thinks it's in starvation mode, and you'll eat more food later on," Edlund says. A Harvard Medical School study confirms that people who ate a morning meal were one third less likely to be obese than those who didn't. Go for whole grains (oatmeal, whole-grain cereal, or whole-grain toast) with a serving of protein (an egg, a tablespoon of nut butter, or a slice of low-fat cheese) and some fruit to keep you alert and feeling full for longer. Aim for a meal of around 200 to 300 calories.
Skip "lunch" in favor of two mini-meals (of about 300 calories each). Eat the first one three hours following breakfast and the second about three hours after that to keep your blood sugar steady and your metabolism fired up. Time the second mini-meal to coincide with the low of that afternoon slump we mentioned—so, between 2 and 3 p.m. "You feel tired, and it's difficult to stay mindful, so you start putting stupid things in your mouth," says Pamela Peeke, M.D., author of Fit to Live: The 5 Point Plan to Be Lean, Strong, and Fearless for Life. "But having a bunch of fat and refined sugars is the worst thing you can do, because your energy will spike and then crash." Instead, go for lean protein, high-quality carbohydrates, and a bit of fat. Peeke's picks: 1 Tbsp of low-fat peanut butter on a pita, half a turkey wrap, or some low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese with fruit.
Get moving. Late afternoon to early evening (5 to 6 p.m.) may just be the best time to exercise, because that's when you're hottest, literally. Your body temperature reaches its daily peak (2 to 3 degrees warmer than in the morning), giving you maximum muscle strength, flexibility, agility, and stamina as well as faster reaction times. Even your lungs are using oxygen more efficiently at this time. You'll work out harder with less perceived effort and are less likely to injure yourself. Of course, any exercise is better than none, so if an early workout fits best with your schedule, keep it there. In fact, a.m. exercisers are most likely to stick to their habit: Studies have shown that more than 90 percent of people who work out in the morning are consistent about doing it.
Vampire_Hunter_Bob said:Awesome stuff.
Forgot to weigh my self so here is some info for everyone that I found that might be some help.
http://health.msn.com/womens-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100239654&page=1
A lot of the other things don't really apply to weightloss, but some tips that are interesting still.
Vampire_Hunter_Bob said:Thanks for helping keep this thread a live guys.
I'm back down to 207 after shooting up to 209.5 two weeks ago. Hopefully I can keep it down, because as of late, my school gym flooded and it's going to be a while till it's fixed.
Th3Branded0ne said:You can still exercise at home. That's what I do, I don't have a gym membership. For the moment, until you gym is reopened, you can try the basics. You know push ups, sit ups,lounges , etc.. Keep it up Bob!
handsome rakshas said:[your photo!]
Scorpio said:At least one thing that does not need work- that moustache! How manly!
I unfortunately am not blessed with facial hair genes, I simply cannot grow a damn thing besides single hairs here and there.
handsome rakshas said:Just got back from doing 7 miles on the elliptical, I fell up the stairs on the way in!
I just went back today after taking a 7 day break. I hurt my back helping a buddy move so I took a week off to rest up and get (re)hooked
on pain pills.