OT: Sens Lounge LXXV | Future Thread

[Benjamin]

Simply calorie counting and biking has lost me 75lbs, mind you I was (and still am) a big guy so that number isn't ad impressive as it sounds.

Nope. 75 pounds is very impressive.

Not sure I agree with that. If the goal is only weight loss, fair enough. 95 per cent of diets are won or lost in the kitchen. But exercise can only help. So many benefits.

My way is for the lazy.

 

[McManked]

Manked is being modest.

You look significantly healthier (and happier). What you have done is exactly what people should be striving to do. I'd say that's pretty damn impressive.

Haha well thanks, it's still frustrating sometimes being 1.25 years in and still have a while to go though.

Overall it's been an awesome 1.25 years though. definitely glad and proud at what I've done.

 

[Caeldan]

I'm two days behind on my squat day, because yesterday went to Chiro to fix my knee up from Sunday playing frisbee (and it feels awesome now), and today I started dealing with a busted fridge (fridge half warm, freezer half frosty).
I actually had thoughts of going back to crossfit for this month just for the metcons since Warrior Dash is a month away.

 

[Baby Ryan]

Haha well thanks, it's still frustrating sometimes being 1.25 years in and still have a while to go though.

Overall it's been an awesome 1.25 years though. definitely glad and proud at what I've done.

You should be, seriously though losing 75lbs is amazing.

What is Warrior Dash Caeldan?

 

[MainDotC]

Hey you wizors - can you help me understand the use of the term "hotel heavy" ? I saw it as one of the credits for Hugh Grant in the movie Cloud Atlas. In the movie his character is charged with going after the occupant of a room (in 1939) who has not paid the bill, hence he is handed the "heavy work". However I cannot find any use of "heavy" as a noun of or relating to hotel duties in its origin or etymology via google. Are you familiar with the origin of this word being used in this sense and do you have any references to cite? Thanks.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Hey you wizors - can you help me understand the use of the term "hotel heavy" ? I saw it as one of the credits for Hugh Grant in the movie Cloud Atlas. In the movie his character is charged with going after the occupant of a room (in 1939) who has not paid the bill, hence he is handed the "heavy work". However I cannot find any use of "heavy" as a noun of or relating to hotel duties in its origin or etymology via google. Are you familiar with the origin of this word being used in this sense and do you have any references to cite? Thanks.

"Heavy" is pretty common slang to describe an enforcer, although it doesn't reference anything to do with hotel work (hence the addition of the "hotel" modifier in the credit.) But a quick search isn't doing much to help me glean the origins. Good question. I'd guess because it refers to a hired goon who does all the "heavy lifting" for a mob boss/loan shark, but I can't reference anything to prove me right or otherwise. Sorry, pal.

 

[MainDotC]

hey, least you tried.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Just calorie count. Then you dont need extra exercise.

But, a bit of extra muscle helps to burn those calories, too.

It all comes down to lifestyle changes. Sounds easy, but is hard as hell. I've done the weight yo-yo thing a few times (gain-lose-gain-lose-gain). It sucks.

I'd say, switching out most drinks for water is a quick and easy change that helps a lot.

Adding in any kind of exercise, even in small doses helps. Something as simple as parking further away from work/school, walking up the stairs instead of using an elevator, walking to the corner store instead of driving the 30 seconds for something....all adds up.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

But, a bit of extra muscle helps to burn those calories, too.

It all comes down to lifestyle changes. Sounds easy, but is hard as hell. I've done the weight yo-yo thing a few times (gain-lose-gain-lose-gain). It sucks.

I'd say, switching out most drinks for water is a quick and easy change that helps a lot.

Adding in any kind of exercise, even in small doses helps. Something as simple as parking further away from work/school, walking up the stairs instead of using an elevator, walking to the corner store instead of driving the 30 seconds for something....all adds up.

Another small trick I've found helps is switching to black coffee. Once you get used to the taste it's so easy. I started slacking on my workout/diet about this time last year, maybe a bit later... but the coffees stay black.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Another small trick I've found helps is switching to black coffee. Once you get used to the taste it's so easy. I started slacking on my workout/diet about this time last year, maybe a bit later... but the coffees stay black.

Exactly!

Something as simple as using half the amount of butter, mayo, salt, etc in foods helps over time. It's hard to go completely without butter in food, but at least cutting down the amount is something sustainable - and that's the key.

 

[StefanW]

Another small trick I've found helps is switching to black coffee. Once you get used to the taste it's so easy. I started slacking on my workout/diet about this time last year, maybe a bit later... but the coffees stay black.

This is true. When I first started my current job 5 years ago I drank one cup of coffee per day, with two sugars in it. No big deal. After a while I went up to 2 cups, and then three. The coffee at the time was lousy, so I moved from 2 sugar packets in every cup to three.

Then I did the math. 3 cups x 3 sugar packets = 9 packets of sugar per day, which was 63 packets per week and roughly 270 packets every month. And that was just in my coffee.

I gave my head a shake and swore off adding sugar, and did it cold turkey. I still add milk, which is fine for me.

 

[Benjamin]

I quit all non-essential and over the top foods. I eat what I need to remain healthy and thats it. Water and tea only.

I started doing that 3 years ago to lose weight and I cant stop even though I finished losing weight. I cant enjoy foods I feel are unnecessary.

Stevia is amazing.

 

[Caeldan]

I quit all non-essential and over the top foods. I eat what I need to remain healthy and thats it. Water and tea only.

I started doing that 3 years ago to lose weight and I cant stop even though I finished losing weight. I cant enjoy foods I feel are unnecessary.

Stevia is amazing.

I prefer raw honey or maple syrup for a sweetener.
I have some diesel protein powder sweetened with stevia and it's way too sweet for me. Probably going to get unflavored next time around

 

[StefanW]

My vice is eating chips and other junk food after my daughter goes to bed. We eat well and cook healthy meals. However, my wife and I are totally burned out at the end of the night and we usually end up flopping down on the couch and catching up on TV shows. I usually end up with the munchies, which is just habit eating.

 

[Benjamin]

I prefer raw honey or maple syrup for a sweetener.
I have some diesel protein powder sweetened with stevia and it's way too sweet for me. Probably going to get unflavored next time around

I can never get honey to mix in right.

Stevia is very sweet. Doesnt take much.

 

[Caeldan]

I can never get honey to mix in right.

Stevia is very sweet. Doesnt take much.

Blender or warm liquids
If for baking I need a 'solid' sugar... I've got some coconut sugar that someone gave me a while back that I use from time to time.

 

[Quo]

Genuine maple syrup is my favorite thing to sweeten coffee. Been so long since I could afford it.

 

[BonkTastic]

Genuine maple syrup is my favorite thing to sweeten coffee. Been so long since I could afford it.

Head down to the market, you can get 500ml cans straight from the shacks for about $5/can (if you buy in bulk - 8 cans at a time).

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

My vice is eating chips and other junk food after my daughter goes to bed. We eat well and cook healthy meals. However, my wife and I are totally burned out at the end of the night and we usually end up flopping down on the couch and catching up on TV shows. I usually end up with the munchies, which is just habit eating.

Cereal.

One thing I did for snacks was just grabbing cereal (pretty much any kind) and putting some in a bowl and eating it dry like popcorn. It's amazing how few calories many cereals have. You get that crunchy, fun, snacky type feel by munching on it like popcorn without gobbling up the typical number of calories in junk food.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Cereal.

One thing I did for snacks was just grabbing cereal (pretty much any kind) and putting some in a bowl and eating it dry like popcorn. It's amazing how few calories many cereals have. You get that crunchy, fun, snacky type feel by munching on it like popcorn without gobbling up the typical number of calories in junk food.

Oh my God. This is genius.

And here I've been, just grabbing Pringles when I wanted something crunchy. Adios, chips. Hello, Vector.

EDIT: Oh, and one time-tested tradition for me: chew gum. You probably won't be putting food in your mouth if you've already got gum in there.

 

[Caeldan]

Oh my God. This is genius.

And here I've been, just grabbing Pringles when I wanted something crunchy. Adios, chips. Hello, Vector.

EDIT: Oh, and one time-tested tradition for me: chew gum. You probably won't be putting food in your mouth if you've already got gum in there.

Actually, chewing gum is bad for weight loss.

The biggest one is just drink more water.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Actually, chewing gum is bad for weight loss.

The biggest one is just drink more water.

Wow, really? I've never heard this. Why?

 

[Caeldan]

Wow, really? I've never heard this. Why?

Honestly some of this may be bro-science but things I've heard:
1) The sweeteners in the gum are still no good, artificial sweeteners because of how they work are so concentrated basically burn out your taste buds making you need more sweet stuff when you do have sweet.

2) The chewing keeps you constantly in 'eating' mode, so you never go into 'digestion' mode

3) If you're using it to replace a snack, you're still not establishing good habits for when the chewing gum is not available.

4) The mint flavour gums make fruits taste more bitter so you're more likely to reach for an unhealthy option when you snack after chewing gum.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471015313000123

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Honestly some of this may be bro-science but things I've heard:
1) The sweeteners in the gum are still no good, artificial sweeteners because of how they work are so concentrated basically burn out your taste buds making you need more sweet stuff when you do have sweet.

2) The chewing keeps you constantly in 'eating' mode, so you never go into 'digestion' mode

3) If you're using it to replace a snack, you're still not establishing good habits for when the chewing gum is not available.

4) The mint flavour gums make fruits taste more bitter so you're more likely to reach for an unhealthy option when you snack after chewing gum.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471015313000123

Interesting. Seems like there's some debate in the industry. Studies abound on both sides. Better be safe than sorry, though... back to chewing on the lid of my pen.

 

[Quo]

Head down to the market, you can get 500ml cans straight from the shacks for about $5/can (if you buy in bulk - 8 cans at a time).

Well there's something to keep in mind next time I'm in Ottawa. Thanks.