I am a former football player, power lifter, who has put on 150+ lbs since I graduated High School 10 years ago.
I had just joined 24 hour fitness to undo my 10 year repeat of the freshman 15. I did so because they have a pool and I'm hoping that can turn swimming into a hobby that will help me do so. Now, I've been doing some reading on the internet and from what I've been reading, it appears as if some put on body fat??????????
I need your thoughts por favor.
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I actually eat no more than what I did in high school. My problem is skipping meals, because I hate cooking.
I am struggling with weight too but slowly it's coming off.
This is what my husband was like...he skipped meals all the time because he said that eating "slowed him down". Well, he learned the hard way and wound up with diabetes. When you don't eat consistently what happens is you flood your pancreas with sugar when you finally do eat. Your pancreas isn't designed for these onslaughts and it eventually starts to give out and you wind up with diabetes. When my husband started eating regularly throughout the day he lost the weight. He doesn't cook except for dinner. He drinks glucerna shakes, eats tuna, peanut butter, fruit, etc.
I sympathize...diet is so key. I swim 3-4 days a week and also hit the gym for 30 minutes about 4-5 times a week and I still struggle because of my diet. I know better but it is harder the older you get. I'm coming off a bad two weeks so I am trying to be more focused with Thanksgiving coming up. It's amazing how the weight comes off when you eat well and exercise.
Good luck to you!
I actually eat no more than what I did in high school. My problem is skipping meals, because I hate cooking.
I am struggling with weight too but slowly it's coming off.
This is what my husband was like...he skipped meals all the time because he said that eating "slowed him down". Well, he learned the hard way and wound up with diabetes. When you don't eat consistently what happens is you flood your pancreas with sugar when you finally do eat. Your pancreas isn't designed for these onslaughts and it eventually starts to give out and you wind up with diabetes. When my husband started eating regularly throughout the day he lost the weight. He doesn't cook except for dinner. He drinks glucerna shakes, eats tuna, peanut butter, fruit, etc.
I sympathize...diet is so key. I swim 3-4 days a week and also hit the gym for 30 minutes about 4-5 times a week and I still struggle because of my diet. I know better but it is harder the older you get. I'm coming off a bad two weeks so I am trying to be more focused with Thanksgiving coming up. It's amazing how the weight comes off when you eat well and exercise.
Good luck to you!
