How would you deal with my situation???

[fatSucks]

Ok, so I joined this forum over a year ago. never came back till now. I actually gained weight, an extra 13pounds since. so now Im 313lbs. yikes.
heres my dilema: Im working 2 full time jobs. I dont have time to cook, and I dont want to make food during the weekend for the following week. I basically eat outside everyday. The only thing I possibly have time for is breakfast, which I never make, but if it comes down to it, its the only meal I can possibly prepare. before I was not drinking water at all, now I started drinking crystal light and Im drinking like 4 or 5, 24oz bottles every day. If I have Wendys, I get a turkey sandwich instead of a burger, and I ask for a baked potato instead of fries. every other day I get some rice beans and chicken, or I go to subway for a nice sub. I need help with my dinner, what should I eat as my third meal? remember that Im always at work except for my days off. I dont like those frozen smartones dinner. help me out with some suggestions.

thanks

 

[ABCs]

Hey man, I would seriously advice getting your shit in check. Cook on Sundays for the entire week. Go to your local store and buy a shitload of tuperware and food from the shopping list (read the stickies). Prepare everything on Sunday and freeze it. Bring all your meals to work that way. Not only will you be eating healthy but you will actually lose weight instead of going up another 13 lbs that you don't need. Oh, and your going to save money too, while losing weight, while feeling healthy. It's a win win situation if you take the time, have the least bit of willpower and want to change. That's my advice.

 

[Mista]

Stop kidding yourself. You can make many changes to that diet, take 15 minutes out of your day to organise your foods. Im sure you know there is better food for you than subway and wendys. Seriously, theres no comment that will get you leaner without some changes on you half.

 

[BoneCrusher]

What is your age please?

 

[Uthinkso]

Ok look at my join date, then look at my post history. I joined in 2003 then disappeared much like you. I recently came back, but I did it right this time and I am here to stay. For me it was all about having a reason, or a trigger if you will, that pushes me. My trigger is my little girl, she's seven months old now and I want to make sure I am here for her as long as possible.

Mushy stuff aside, I don't like 50% of the stuff I do. I'd much rather come home and eat dinner then crash on the couch or have a beer or twelve . What does that get me though, fat, out of shape, and lazy. I compare it homework, you hate to do it but its what makes you or breaks you in the end.

I've been working hard, coming home and preparing my meals for the next day. Planning things out on fitday.com has been a great help to me in balancing my meals. I've lost 20lbs of fat in three months and theres no end in site. My advice is cut down on the breads and carbs, instead of the potato at wendy's get the side salad if you have to eat there. I'd prefer to see you bring a frozen home made meal though.

Bottom line and one thing this board taught me. Nobody is going to want it for you, and nobody is going to do it for you. You can have all the good intentions and thoughts in the world, but without action you will never see results. Best of Luck my man, if I am doing it anyone can.

 

[danzik17]

Just need to get your priorities where you want them to be. If losing fat (not weight, fat) is important to you, then you will find time. You may have to sacrifice a lesser priority like T.V. or relaxation time to a degree.

We all had to do it - personally, I had to give up a lot of the time that I would just sit and play games. I also had to give up going out with friends frequently to eat, and I never drink.

You also just need to find something driving you on, and that might change from time to time, but you always need something. At first for me, it was just losing fat from 245lbs to get semi-healthy. Now it's because I can see my abs through a layer of fat, and I want that fat gone to have a 6pack for the first time in my life. After that, it will probably be to put mass on around the end of next fall, then cut the fat back off for spring and summer, then do it all over again

 

[MCx2]

I dont have time to cook, and I dont want to make food during the weekend for the following week.

This statement bothers me.

In order to get something you want, sometimes you have to make sacrifices. In this statement you basically said, I want to lose weight, but I'm not willing to do what it takes to get there. Once you get in the mindset that you are willing and able to take the necessary actions, then we can all help you in putting a healthy diet together.

My advice would be to start with reading the stickies at the top of the diet forum, and start working on a gameplan. It's not going to be easy, trust me. I was once 245 lbs @ 5'6". After many months of hard work I got myself down to 180 lbs. I can't begin to tell you how much better I felt about myself. Not just because I was skinny now, but I was extremely proud of the fact that I took the initiative and followed through with something I thought would be "impossible." 11 years later I'm a healthy 200 lbs @ 5'9" and I feel great. It's a win-win situation, and I hope we can all be of assistance to you in your journey. Good luck.

 

[juggernaut]

Ok, so I joined this forum over a year ago. never came back till now. I actually gained weight, an extra 13pounds since. so now Im 313lbs. yikes.
heres my dilema: Im working 2 full time jobs. I dont have time to cook, and I dont want to make food during the weekend for the following week. I basically eat outside everyday. The only thing I possibly have time for is breakfast, which I never make, but if it comes down to it, its the only meal I can possibly prepare. before I was not drinking water at all, now I started drinking crystal light and Im drinking like 4 or 5, 24oz bottles every day. If I have Wendys, I get a turkey sandwich instead of a burger, and I ask for a baked potato instead of fries. every other day I get some rice beans and chicken, or I go to subway for a nice sub. I need help with my dinner, what should I eat as my third meal? remember that Im always at work except for my days off. I dont like those frozen smartones dinner. help me out with some suggestions.

thanks

Whats stopping you from making foods on the weekend? Your diet is kind of crappy. I can see why you gained the weight. You need to make a choice and follow through with it.

 

[juggernaut]

How many times do you eat a day?

 

[fatSucks]

I am 25 years old. I dont know how to cook. I usually eat twice a day. my first meal is at like 2pm, and then I eat again late at night. I do not drink soda, or juice from cartons. I usually drink little water or mixed with crystal light. I have also noticed that I have gotten heavily depressed lately and have even lost interest in a lot of the things I used to enjoy. it is becoming very painful to be like this. I will spend some money this weekend at the grocery, ill buy some food for the week, ill post up my list when I make it. my goal is to lose 3 pounds per week. is that a reasonable goal? or is that too much? Im going to force myself to the gym 3 times a week or at least go walking around my community.

I appreciate all the comments. ill keep yall posted.

 

[TehBiggestLuzer]

, you should have no troubles losing weight. Just eat 6 400 calorie meals a day and you will drop lbs like you never imagined .

My advice is for you to quit a job . what good is money if you die when your 30 !

 

[juggernaut]

I'd say dont quit both jobs-cut down on your hours. You obviously have no life. No one would.

Also, dont let your age and inexperience guide your way. Pick up a book made for Dummies on how to cook. Or, browse this site for some easy and I do mean easy ways to get the nutrition you need.

 

[obz]

STATUS: 313
GOAL: 310

Way to shoot for the stars buddy.
Your goal is to loose 3lbs? Go take a shit and you're half way there. If you place a marginal goal like this on yourself, you can let failure slide... because really, not loosing 3lbs is a pretty small failure all things considered. You can live with that.
Set a real goal. How about 10% BF. That's what your goal should be. It's a big one that gets to stare you in the face for the next year should you actually choose to tackle it.

Look, I'm 5'11. One year an half ago I weighed 293. I got myself down to 167 by Nov of last year, and now I'm at a healthy and strong 178.. this includes a recent 5 week vacation of drinking beer and eating empenadas in South America.

If you have time to cook breakfast you have time to cook a days worth of food. I made all days food this morning before I left the house in 20 minutes, and showered while my fish was baking.

If my previously fat ass could do it, so can you.

Get a cook book.
Learn to cook.
Cook every day.
Eat like the cutting guide tells you.

Never eat ANYWHERE that the employees wear name tags, or the establishment is decorated in bright, loud colours. Especially Wendy's.
If you love subway, consider it a treat. 1X a week max.

Walk to work (obviously this takes time, and if you live far from work you will need to find a compromise... drive to/take the bus to a point that is a couple miles from work, THEN walk if need be).
Walk every day.

Get a gym membership.
USE it.
Do cardio 3x a week to start. Then 4, then 5.

Get addiquate rest.

Keep it up till you are healthy. If I could give you just a sample of what it's like to loose 100+lbs you would be fucking hooked. It's better than the best meal you've ever had, your favorite beer, or the blowjobs you're not getting cause you're a big fat fuck.

Since I lost my weight and then started working on mass, I've never been so happy, had so much energy, or got so much pussy in my life.

But hey, if sitting on the couch eating Wendy's, watching TV, and jerking off in the shower is your thing... well, who am I to judge. Keep it up if you're happy, meanwhile I'm gonna finish up at the gym and fuck that chick you been eyeing but cant approach because you can't see your fuckin toes.

Good luck.

 

[Dynghetti]

This statement bothers me.

In order to get something you want, sometimes you have to make sacrifices. In this statement you basically said, I want to lose weight, but I'm not willing to do what it takes to get there. Once you get in the mindset that you are willing and able to take the necessary actions, then we can all help you in putting a healthy diet together.

My advice would be to start with reading the stickies at the top of the diet forum, and start working on a gameplan. It's not going to be easy, trust me. I was once 245 lbs @ 5'6". After many months of hard work I got myself down to 180 lbs. I can't begin to tell you how much better I felt about myself. Not just because I was skinny now, but I was extremely proud of the fact that I took the initiative and followed through with something I thought would be "impossible." 11 years later I'm a healthy 200 lbs @ 5'9" and I feel great. It's a win-win situation, and I hope we can all be of assistance to you in your journey. Good luck.

u grew 3 inches how old were u?

 

[ffemt]

But hey, if sitting on the couch eating Wendy's, watching TV, and jerking off in the shower is your thing... well, who am I to judge. Keep it up if you're happy, meanwhile I'm gonna finish up at the gym and fuck that chick you been eyeing but cant approach because you can't see your fuckin toes.


Sounds like a goal to me

 

[MCx2]

u grew 3 inches how old were u?

16-19 I grew 3 inches.

 

[juggernaut]

But hey, if sitting on the couch eating Wendy's, watching TV, and jerking off in the shower is your thing... well, who am I to judge. Keep it up if you're happy, meanwhile I'm gonna finish up at the gym and fuck that chick you been eyeing but cant approach because you can't see your fuckin toes.


Sounds like a goal to me

 

[KentDog]

This statement bothers me.

In order to get something you want, sometimes you have to make sacrifices. In this statement you basically said, I want to lose weight, but I'm not willing to do what it takes to get there. Once you get in the mindset that you are willing and able to take the necessary actions, then we can all help you in putting a healthy diet together.

My advice would be to start with reading the stickies at the top of the diet forum, and start working on a gameplan. It's not going to be easy, trust me.

Same thing that stuck out to me as well.

Listen, if you're going to make excuses like "I don't know how to cook, so I'm not going to" or that you don't have the time to cook, then you've already given up. Getting the "healthier" sandwich at Wendy's isn't going to get you there either. I don't know exactly how crunched you are for time, but you have 15 minutes to cook before bed every night. My advice for you, is to get a George Foreman grill and a rice cooker. Before bed each night (or every other night or two), grill some boneless skinless chicken breasts and pop some brown rice into the rice cooker. You don't even need to watch it cook. Get a blender as well. It can make you a meal in three minutes. You have three minutes, because that is how long you would wait at a Wendy's drive thru. No excuses. If you want it something, go get it.

 

[fatSucks]

for all the retards dissin' on me for my sig.
my goal is to lose 3 pounds per week! not 3 pounds in total. hence why I said I will update WEEKLY.

ok?

 

[obz]

for all the retards dissin' on me for my sig.
my goal is to lose 3 pounds per week! not 3 pounds in total. hence why I said I will update WEEKLY.

Hey fat stacks... I dissed your sig. And I would rather be a retard than over 100lbs over weight.

You need a real goal, it doesn't matter what happens in a week. What matters is what happens over the long run. So focus on whats important... lowering your body fat to near 10%. Instead of the 40 or so you have right now.

You can loose 3lbs to being underhydrated and having had a shit. It doesn't mean you've lost ANY fat.

 

[MCx2]

Hey fat stacks... I dissed your sig. And I would rather be a retard than over 100lbs over weight.

You need a real goal, it doesn't matter what happens in a week. What matters is what happens over the long run. So focus on whats important... lowering your body fat to near 10%. Instead of the 40 or so you have right now.

You can loose 3lbs to being underhydrated and having had a shit. It doesn't mean you've lost ANY fat.

You're a big help.

 

[obz]

You're a big help.

I've done what he is trying to do. So yes, I am.

Believe it or not I'm trying to help. It's the shit i needed to hear when I was in his position.

 

[juggernaut]

this fat fuck cant cook and wants sympathy and he calls us retards...yea okay.

Sounds like someone saying, "

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[fatSucks]

stop the retarded flaming cause its really going nowhere. my sig says 3 pounds, per week. OBZ and the rest of the tards already know they misread or failed to understand it. get over it.

moving on.

 

[Witchblade]

Flaming or no flaming, they're fucking right. Hard work and dedication get you to a sixpack and 19 inch arms

 

[fatSucks]

Flaming or no flaming, they're fucking right. Hard work and dedication get you to a sixpack and 19 inch arms

nobody is talking about hard work. did I ever say I didnt want to work hard? I just said I cant cook cause I dont know how to, I work 2 full time jobs. i never said I wasnt willing to learn. I never said hard work didnt pay off.

reading and comprehension is flying out the window. damn

 

[danzik17]

Jugg: Doesn't matter how many times I see that picture, I never read the goddamn text.

 

[Witchblade]

You've been trying to lose weight for a year without succes. You're eating only 2 meals a day. You're too lazy to prepare meals ahead of time.

Hard work? Perhaps, but definitely not efficient. Dedication? Zero.

I'm 17 and I prepare meals ahead of time damnit. Every retard can use a grill to make chicken, fish, turkey and lean burgers and put them in a tupperware container. Every retard can bake an egg. Every retard can use a blender to make a shake. Every retard can open a can of tuna.

 

[obz]

stop the retarded flaming cause its really going nowhere. my sig says 3 pounds, per week. OBZ and the rest of the tards already know they misread or failed to understand it. get over it.

moving on.

Who's flaming you? I was doing you a favor. You're here because you don't know what you're doing. We are telling you what to do. You should thank me for the time of day I wasted posting to your topic.

When I come onto a forum like this and ask for advice, from people who are where I want to be, the last thing I do is argue back. These people in their regards to training, nutrition, and suppliment information are the best fucking friends I could have.

So big guy, you should look at people posting here the same way. Do what you're told or don't ask. There isn't a bunch of sympathy around these parts. There is however plenty of information that you can take or leave.

I fully understand what your baby goal is, but you ran over my initial post that that doesn't mean shit. You SHOULD make HUGE goals... otherwise you will stay fat. Do you want to loose 3lbs, or do you want to loose 103lbs?
I use to want to loose 10, or 20, or 50 lbs. I never imagined I could loose 120+ until that's what I decided my goal was.

You wanna loose weight and get in shape? Do what you're told here. That doesn't mean don't ask questions, but it does mean don't argue. The shape you're in prooves you are clueless about fitness and nutrition, you haven't a leg to stand on in an argument.

Anyways, I've wasted enough time on you. Lot's of luck.

 

[ShapeUP]

What has this forum come to. Why are you guys flaming this man. he is asking for help!!!

I swear, this forum was once the best for honest help and opinions, never flaming (other than FOrmanRules, but he is banned).

Dear fatsucks,

I recommend strongly that you purchase the Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle E-book, by Tom Venuto. It is for sure the anser to get you on the positive side of thinking, and understanding what it takes to get into REALLY good shape. Don't let these people bring you down, being over weight is NOT a crime, but IF you want to change, and you are willing to make STEPS toward change for your ENTIRE life, then I recommend buying this book. It IS 100% worth it.

I realize you are extremely busy w/ work, but I have to tell you that it is possible, NO MORE FAST food, is the not the 1st step. Admitting that you have to change, and admitting that you ONLY are responsible for you body, is the FIRST STEP!!

Hope this helps, Pm me if you need any more advice.