Interesting theories.
He is under 220....looks like he is tracking well.... I think it's still easier for him than someone who had to carry this weight over long periods of time....the fat never got to get hard on him like someone who has battled it for 10 yrs. his body will spring almost back....I can't lose my 25 lbs for yrs...I can't do 1,500 calories a day and workout for 45 minutes everyday, it's just not realistic....and then to keep doing it to keep it off.
Exactly. I appreciate his example, but he is more of a bodybuilder off-season than a genuinely obese person. It's good that he documents the psychological effects of his weight gain (I expect a book/TV deal), but he never had a serious compulsion to eat in the first place.
He's supposed to appear on a weight loss show on ABC in June. My guess would be Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition. The new season premiers on June 3 on ABC.
I would bet that he has also taken leave from his day job to do intense training for his big reveal. His training video/supplement/food/TV show host/guest trainer-to-the-stars career depends on this event.
I'm sure if we all could take 3 months off work - and have sommeone cook our meals correctly and spend 4 - 6hrs a day in a gym like environment we could all lose the 50lbs we all needed.
That's just defeatist talk right there. Losing weight is not rocket science, and doesn't require hours in the gym every day. If you do it properly, all it takes is 30-45 minutes a day, maybe 3-5 times a week. All the information on how to do so is openly available, you just have to choose to do it. Being in shape isn't something for lucky rich people who don't have to work. It's a choice. If you're out of shape it's because you choose not to put forth the effort. Simple as that.
I believe it's been scientifically proven that an average person begins to plateau around 45 minutes. And it's more importantly about eating correctly and portion control.
I may take less time than that. I did Tim Ferris's Geek to Freak test. Amazing body transformation in a month. 3- 1 Hour workouts a week. Most folks can't handle lift to failure or do not do it right. Do it right and it works. I would have had even better results if I had bought more weights to put on the barbell.
I've been thinking about doing that workout actually, and pulled his book off the shelf a few weeks ago to reread that section. I had fantastic results with the slow carb diet actually, so maybe I'll give it a go and report back..
Wrong...I've had personal trainers, dietitians, and do it with my family...lim 5'10 and been fighting to stay at 230 for years,and I'm 43 now. The only way i can get to 205 and stay there is to eat under 1,500 calories a day, zero cheat days, an work out for 45 minutes every single day...BS....I live it....and it's not a choice to eat a slice a pizza once a month, it's life.
Gotta say I agree with Big Red. Most people think obesity-related issues are due to lifestyle choices. They can be, but just as often, it's genetic predisposition. Sure, a lot of people with the genetic tendency can work harder and stay thinner, but it's a never-ending fight, with various degrees of success. And some people have zero success, no matter what. Their body is programmed to accumulate fat, and that's what it does. Sure, there is an equilibrium weight which you can affect by dietary and exercise modifications, but there is also a built-in resistance to change for this equilibrium level. The more of this resistance you have, the harder it is to change the equilibrium, and to keep it at the changed level. I am hopeful gene therapy and other medical interventions can help these people. If not today, sometime in the near future.
There have been recent publications on this how the body actually releases weight gain hormones even in the obese when they lose some weight - as if the body thinks it is starving and reacting to anorexia. Almost analogous to an autoimmune condition like chronic hives/angioedema, where the body's histamine is released when no allergen is even present, causing persistent swelling and inflammation, all day, every day.
Have you had any blood work done? My wife was having problems losing weight until she discovered she had a vitamin D deficiency.
Yes, I do blood work every 6 months, and talk to my dr every 4 months when I visit. He doesn't believe me either, we jog every day, and I fight to eat under 2,000 calories a day,and eat every 2.5hrs....here is what I eat generally. 7am warm water with a squeeze of lemon - everyday 8am - oatmeal 5 days a week - eggs the other two days generally. 10:30 - either apple,orange ,or yogurt 12:30 - pita pit, or protein shake of shorts, or fish with brown rice 3pm - hand full of nuts /seeds , very every day ( almonds, pistachios , walnuts ) 4:30 - usually some carrots, celery , or cucumber 6:30 - dinner, fish, small steak, or chicken, always with veggies, like broccoli , or asparagus 8:30 - homemade popcorn sometimes, olive oil, with a little cheese...never butter. And of course, 5-7 bottles of water or green tea every day. My sister in law said I should find out my blood type and eat foods for my blood type ...and avoid foods tat are not for my blood type..... Think I will look into this.
I think he'd look better somewhere between the first and second picture. First one is gross. Second is a little too heavy.
He was on The Today Show this morning. Back to his old self. He said the change mentally and emotionally was a big change that took time to realize what was going on. Went from a 34 to a 46" waist.
