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I am making this thread to help and motivate the brothers and sisters who want to lose weight.. I realize many of you actually want to pack on some pounds so this isn't for you..
enter the food you are having and don't exceed it in caloric intake..
Now I wouldn't advise losing more than a pound a week but some of you might opt for two. Please be mindful that even though your body will breakdown your fat reserves to make up for the deficit it will also breakdown muscle and I won't get into the biochem of that perhaps one of those who newly entered medical school can wow us by listing their fatty acid synthesis and breakdown cycle but we are not interested in that for the purposes of this thread unless you really want to be convinced, know that your body on daily basis has to use energy to filter your waste, detoxify you and pump your tissues full of O2 amongst thousands of other physiological and biochemical pathways..
so to cut down all the mumbo jumbo this is about all you need a diary:
So you wake up and document what you have had I'd also advise a food scale for those of you awful at guesstimating with a single serving is but if you are not then you just put down everything and calculate:
for instance today I had 225 calories for breakfast broken down to:
One English Muffin 120 calories
one Pastrami slice 30 calories
one slice of american cheese 55 calories
one coffee with coffee mate 20 calories
taking the total to 225 for breakfast
Dinner (or lunch) depending on your perspective I had
1/4 cup white beans with tomato sauce 198 calories
Indian fried rice 221 calories
taking my dinner total to 419 calories for a total of 644 consumed
the last meal of the day I'll probably have cereal but you get the picture my daily caloric intake doesn't exceed 1200 (and as I said you can determine that using the scale above) so I have 556 calories left on my scale which I guess I can also have a snack a banana or something if I want..
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so if you want to carry on this thread at the end of the week you can report your energy level and weight loss (or not)
If I am not mistaken, 1 gram of carb/protein is 4 calories correct? 1 gram of fat is 12 calories. So if I want to know the amount of calories in a food, I have to add the total grams of what im eating and multiply by the amount of calories they are? Is this how you calculate calories?
you are right in that regard: A gram of carbohydrate contains 4 calories. A gram of protein also contains 4 calories. A gram of fat, though, contains 9 calories
but I just have a three dollar program that does the calculations for me so it makes my life easier and I'd recommend people invest in one as opposed to joining a $300 a month nutri-system or Jenny craig to simply spend $3.00 and do it themselves and actually enjoy a preservative free food that tastes fresh and not like cardboard..
be that as it may, a food scale is also needed so that even with the help of a program one knows how many oz. they are actually calculating.
that is the difficult part.. another difficult part is finding the right snacks to help both with the nutritional need and are bulky enough to be satisfying..
I personally like a particular brand of cheddar rice cakes and luna bars but I am pretty sure everyone can find something they like..
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Thats good Glo! A BMI of 21 sounds fit to me! Perhaps I can reach it some day
Ah lily, so its 9 calories not 12. my bad. I have invested in a food scale as well, though just a simple analog one it still does its job. I too have found that eating fresher food does make a difference! It is most noticeable I find when you go from fresh food to preservative food. One of the changes I made when I started my new diet was reducing the number of egg yolks. It felt weird at first but now I enoy it very much. Im still learning new recipes I can make with healthy food so as to keep myself from getting bored. Haha I cant believe theres an actual health thread in here, this is so cool!
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If one eats vegetables, salad and other healthy stuff, and may now and then eat moderately unhealthy stuff and her body naturally loses weight this way. Is there harm if one loses weight this way without exercising?
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format_quote Originally Posted by Hulk
Ah lily, so its 9 calories not 12. my bad. I have invested in a food scale as well, though just a simple analog one it still does its job. I too have found that eating fresher food does make a difference! It is most noticeable I find when you go from fresh food to preservative food. One of the changes I made when I started my new diet was reducing the number of egg yolks. It felt weird at first but now I enoy it very much. Im still learning new recipes I can make with healthy food so as to keep myself from getting bored. Haha I cant believe theres an actual health thread in here, this is so cool!
yes 9.. in fact I personally prefer the non-digital scales since they don't have a propensity to malfunction on you but a simple small one is perfect mine is tiny and cost me about 6 bucks. As for the eggs.. my mom buys the bulk from costco it comes in a six pack.. honestly so light, fluffy and delicious, especially when she makes vegetable omelets with them one egg yolk will give you 70% of your total cholesterol for the day and hardly anyone ever has just one scrambled egg. This is also about 30 calories a serving so you can go crazy with a huge omelet and not break your caloric intake for the day. I hate processed food or one with too much preservatives and I find that when one eats it often they lose their ability to taste the sweets of the earth.. my nieces and nephews are up that alley already. When I was a kid I loved all kinds of fruits, they shriek when we offer them peaches or apples.. what little girl doesn't like watermelons? it is beyond me really and it is unfortunate.. I do however use energy bars, drinks and rice cakes..
format_quote Originally Posted by Runaway
If one eats vegetables, salad and other healthy stuff, and may now and then eat moderately unhealthy stuff and her body naturally loses weight this way. Is there harm if one loses weight this way without exercising?
No, no harm but exercise is really good for you, also when you lose the weight unfortunately the skin isn't lost so the only way to get it to not sag is to do some muscle tone exercises.. skin has to stretch and stretch to accommodate all that girth and once it loses its elasticity well.. it is sad so it is best to start early to tone that body.. women also unfortunately due to hormones have that problem far worse than men, especially with cellulite
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same story as yesterday for me ...
egg salad sandwich, bread with strawberry jam, coffee, 3 cake rusks, I need to cut carbs down, increase protein intake ... for that gonna look into protein bars and protein shakes .... i wonder if i can eat chicken/fish/meat without bread ....
am gonna eat some chicken now. have this huge craving arising within belly for cheese pizza but no ... no .... homemade chicken is healthier!
no gym today as my thighs and abdomen is sore that i missed meet n greet event with surgeons.
p.s. i gotta invest in calorie and oz counter ... sis lily, you got any links? too lazy to do my own research.
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format_quote Originally Posted by τhε ṿαlε'ṡ lïlÿ
Please list the meal's caloric index.. at least it will help others with their choices...
for the homemade chicken, its hard to calculate I dont know how much stuff ill put in my body weighs, plus it has spices, some oil in it .. dont know how much volume? I am bad with these calculations. Let me try some website.
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assuming I am eating 1/2 breast (86g) of fried chicken, that'd be 160kcal. 2 slices of bread 170kcal.
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format_quote Originally Posted by mad_scientist
assuming I am eating 1/2 breast (86g) of fried chicken, that'd be 160kcal. 2 slices of bread 170kcal.
Remember that you can reduce the calories by removing the skin on the chicken, and by grilling it instead of frying.
The website I just checked gives 95 calories for 86g of grilled chicken with the skin removed.
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I just want to commend everyone for their efforts. Although it is not a problem I face, my first wife faced the battle for her entire life. excess weight is a health issue and not a morality problem. Weight control for many people is a very difficult trial and often the cause of much inner grief. Inside every overweight person is a healthy body crying to get out. It is a very hard battle you each face, but keep in mind it is one with great rewards. Do not try to loose weight for vanity or to please others, do for health reasons and know that a healthy body will serve you well.
May Allaah(swt) give each of you the strength to win this battle and may each of you gain better health and live long happy lives. Ameen
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^that is true. Usually it is related to personal circumstances, stress, etc. I know that when i'm happy and hopeful, i have better control over my eating. but when upset or stressed, i eat like someone who hasn't eaten in like forever. i mean, i really feel starved. it's not like i get full and then continue to eat.
i also have to continuously keep a watch over my weight. if i let go, i tend to gain weight quickly.
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I had no idea that egg whites came in milk containers as well, that looks very interesting
Thanks for the kind words woodrow, losing weight is simple but not easy. Especially if a person is accustomed to certain eating habits and lifestyle. While health should be the main reason for losing the excess weight, i think its alright to want to lose it to look good to ourselves as well. One of the first things a person who is losing weight would experience is that his clothes fit better and people start complimenting him on how much slimmer he looks. These compliments can be used as fuel to motivate one to work harder.
I am personally on this mission as well and it is definitely not easy especially for me right now as I have been having trouble sleeping at night, which leads to "NIGHT SNACKS", also means I have no mood to go out and do my morning cardio. I'm still trying to find ways to remedy this situation so if you have any ideas I would be helpful
For other sisters or brothers who feel that they need to lose some weight but are reluctant to do it I can tell you that its perfectly normal. Its always scary to go out of our comfort zone. Unfortunately sometimes our comfort zone isnt good for us, you might be shy about going out for a run or something, or maybe u are too heavy to run. Thats ok, just brisk walk. Whats important is that you get your heart rate up. The feeling is GREAT, within a few weeks you will feel much more confident about yourself (like an alpha male).
What you eat is important too if u are on this mission, like sister villy has rightfully mentioned in the very first post of this thread. Its possible to eat out your exercise, meaning you burn for example 400 calories in a workout yet you gain 1000 calories in a meal. something like that. And trust me its not THAT hard, you can eat smaller portions for more times in the day. It would usually keep you full for about 3 hours then you can have another small meal. Have a cheat meal every week or so to treat yourself.
I just wish I could have a good night sleep so that I can finally put on this heart rate monitor i bought and use it for my exercise in the morning lol
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bar for breakfast 190 calories
homemade falafel 1/4 cup i.e 2.5 patties = 220 calories (I only actually had two) hate the taste
French fries large (169 g) 200 calories
one vita rain zero calories
English muffins with cheese and nonsense and a cheddar crispees snacks
earl gray for a total of 305
2 cookies 120 calories
total of 1,195 calories + I take vitamins/cod liver oil and the sorts
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seems, the interest has died ... this was an amazing thread. Sadly ... I am poor in compliance .... my gym is down to 0 and junk food is at 100% as I am having crunch time and exams are coming near and I cant study without stuffing my mouth and my belly otherwise I'd get depressed by just studying in a semi-lit nook. I just hope for once I was consistent in non-academic things that I so love even during exam times ..... it deeply saddens me that ... I always sacrifice my non-academic interests as exams dawn upon me ... and now the effect will be felt more so because exams are every now and then .... and if I keep it that way, I will NEVER EVER be able to go back to the gym ... and let that crazy latissimus dorsi feel it as it begs and begs to be hypertrophied!
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I am not in poor compliance and neither are a few sisters who have joined we just don't report our caloric intake here -- this is a major commitment -- I understand that everyone wants to start when they're good and ready.. but it is here for anyone who wants to start and needs support with the highs and lows..
format_quote Originally Posted by mad_scientist
latissimus dorsi
now name the nerve that innervates the latissimus dorsi.. everyone gets it wrong (no cheating now)
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format_quote Originally Posted by τhε ṿαlε'ṡ lïlÿ
I am not in poor compliance and neither are a few sisters who have joined we just don't report our caloric intake here -- this is a major commitment -- I understand that everyone wants to start when they're good and ready.. but it is here for anyone who wants to start and needs support with the highs and lows..
now name the nerve that innervates the latissimus dorsi.. everyone gets it wrong (no cheating now)
some nerves from the dorsal roots, thats all I know about back muscle innervation at the moment
regarding compliance, how do you balance your worship, islamic knowledge time, exercise, medicine study time, clinic time, family time, internet time, chill-out time, friends time every day? It will really help me if you can give some pointers. I remember you mentioned somewhere that 4 hour sleep everyday is enough for you. That leaves you with 20 hours. Salah fard, nawafil etc would take about lets say 1.5 hours everyday? how about the rest?
I think it will really help me and other Muslims on the forums who grew up living a sedentary lifestyle as bookworms and did not allocate time to other activities (sports, blah blah) and hence such abilities are highly diminished. Right now I am even scared that how will I do lumbar punctures ... I am not a hands-on person, never did creative stuff with "my hands" in life. Let lumbar puncture alone, the thought of giving injections seem to scare the hell outta me
p.s. sorry for going "a bit" offtopic.
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format_quote Originally Posted by mad_scientist
some nerves from the dorsal roots, thats all I know about back muscle innervation at the moment regarding compliance, how do you balance your worship, islamic knowledge time, exercise, medicine study time, clinic time, family time, internet time, chill-out time, friends time every day? It will really help me if you can give some pointers. I remember you mentioned somewhere that 4 hour sleep everyday is enough for you. That leaves you with 20 hours. Salah fard, nawafil etc would take about lets say 1.5 hours everyday? how about the rest? I think it will really help me and other Muslims on the forums who grew up living a sedentary lifestyle as bookworms and did not allocate time to other activities (sports, blah blah) and hence such abilities are highly diminished. Right now I am even scared that how will I do lumbar punctures ... I am not a hands-on person, never did creative stuff with "my hands" in life. Let lumbar puncture alone, the thought of giving injections seem to scare the hell outta me p.s. sorry for going "a bit" offtopic.
it is thoracodorsal if memory serves me.. how do I do all of it? not very good I'll tell you, I can't do one thing with high fidelity, so everything gets a certain percentage of me.. so prioritize what is most important to you and if I can advise salaat and studying 100% your family, friends, internet everything else will suffer and especially your personal relationships if you are lucky enough to have any..
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