they key is to NEVER STOP DOING IT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23360704)

if you're fat, all you have to do is cut calories - this carb bullshit matters when you're trying to go from lean to shredded, which you are not

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23363966)

Infact, I would go so far as to say that minimizing carbs is more important than minimizing cals.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23366458)

Douglas plays an insufferable Baby Boomer distance running nutball caught up in the late 70s jogging/marathon/health-nut mania. it might be the worst movie ever made.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23360749)

12 as of now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23360982)

*undos all the work of the past week*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23360989)

*eats 800 calorie snack*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361039)

Also I'm an adult male w the strength of a 7th grader. Quickest way to remedy? Should I take creatine?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361035)

1. Running often.

2. Eating LOADS of vegs (esp. spinach, carrots, tomatoes, etc)

3. Reducing food amounts and eliminating sugar and refined flour (or eating them only once a month or so.)

4. Drinking loads of water.

I saw no results in a very long time. But after a very long time, I literally dropped to the bones and now sometimes I eat like a freaking pig, and keep losing. Weird shit, bro. You can change you're body chemistry by doing all of the above, constantly, for a very long time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361044)

I did something stupid, I basically pigged out for a year, gained a TON of weight, and so when I started this my body was on "gaining weight mode" I had to first stop that gaining mode, then settle, then go down. It was a long, shitty and horrible process. But eventually I lost the weight.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361109)

I have 35 lbs to lose. I don't know if I have the mental strength to keep this up for 8 months

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361126)

what is your body fat % approximately?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361143)

Going from being 35 lbs overweight to being fit isn't a one-time thing. It's a life change. And you have to fully commit to it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361155)

All these fad diets or eating specific types of food - 100% of it is either bs or unsustainable. If calories in - calories out = a decent-sized negative number over enough weeks, you will lose weight. It's that simple.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361050)

that one day a week, in addition to running one other day a week and doing pullups 3x a week made a shitload of difference. dont know if it forces your body to adapt to burning fat or what, but it worked for me

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361078)

1. Sweat a lot. I don't run because it's a pain in the ass and boring. Instead, I play sports so this isn't a problem.

2. Drink a lot of water. This helps with sweating, fills you up, and keeps you hydrated. The corollary to this is to avoid sugary drinks at all costs including most juices and bullshit "diet" drinks. Drink water only. Cut out alcohol too. Exception to juice is if you have a juicer and through your own veggies and fruits in there.

3. Avoid carbs. This is obvious. Switch to protein. If you need to snack on something, snack on unsalted nuts, eggs, healthy trailmix, shit like that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361236)

that's less than 2 miles average per workout... even running a lethargic 10 minute mile, that's like an 18 minute workout.

it's not enough. it's a start. but no enough. you must do more to get results. as another poster said, at least 3 miles per workout. up your mileage. try to do at least 15+ miles per week. you have to push yourself to see results.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23361979)

get into a lifting routine, build up some muscle, and let your body work for you. i did this in hs, haven't really lifted since, and am still reaping the high-metabolism benefits 10 years later although part is genetic

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23362245)

The studies just don't back it up.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23363958)

i understand for fats/shitgenes they just need to count dem calories but let's be real none of them are gonna fucking do that

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23363971)

they sit there and eat Special K cereal and talk about how they signed up for a new crossfit class and they lost 1.5 pounds this month, and they glare at me while i eat a huge burrito and chocolate frosty and tell them they are making the classic mistake of starving their metabolism

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23364005)

BTW, it's definitely largely determined at birth, but that includes both a genetic and prenatal component. Moms who eat either too little or too much while pregnant are more likely to have fat kids, regardless of how the kids are raised.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23363995)

Best estimates are that a pound of muscle burns at most 6 extra calories a day. So if you can put on 10 lbs of muscle, grats, that's 60 extra calories a day. That's practically nothing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23364048)

That's the best way.

I hate running, yet I've still managed to lose weight by just counting my calories like a faggot.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23363584)

"just eat til you're full?" lolol i'm 2 pizzas deep

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23364108)

However, I'm a lazy sack of shit who just wants to fit into BR and Express for Men 1MX shirts.

Maybe I need to aim higher, like BB Fitzgerald suits?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23366422)

You need to read Taubes' "Why We Get Fat", read some Mark Sisson, and understand the following:

1. lots of cardio is not efficient for weight loss and is only worthwhile if you don't care about muscle loss and are training for an endurance event.

2. related to (1), chronic intense cardio is unnecessary. a few good sprints a week and just consistent low-intensity cardio (walking, not sitting too much) coupled with heavy lifting 2-3x a week (squats, pullups, some abs, bench press) is what you need to do.

3. intermittent fasting.

4. ketosis.

5. get lots of rest and sleep regularly and avoid stress. if you don't do this, you will be cortisol-fucked. i repeat, rest regularly and keep stress down or you will be cortisol-fucked.

I am the only person who has truly helped you in this thread, goodbye.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23363769)

if you want to raise ur metabolism "permanently", you gotta do high intensity explosive exercises

jogging just burns fat while ur running, and it doesn't burn fat that effectively. it also burns muscle too. more than anything, it just causes epic loss of water weight

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2277377&forum_id=2#23364118)