<p>in high school, i was a really chunky kid for my height (weighing in at more than 200 lbs). of course, i’d look in the mirror and wonder, ‘how the hell am i gonna do this? i’m already at a disadvantage.’ sometimes i’d get discouraged, but you have to start somewhere. just toughen it up and man up; that’s where you get your balls from, being able to overcome those feelings. even if people did care, why will you let them deter you? forget them. just think you have more motivation and balls than they have.</p>
<p>I’m not an expert on dieting to lose weight - there seem to be hundreds of different “methods.” I would check out different foods’ Glycemic Index (GI) - that is a measurement that determines how much it “fills you up.” You want foods that fill you up while not having that many calories, I think - that is my basic understanding, but I could be wrong.</p>
<p>Anyway, you don’t even need a gym per se to lose weight. You can run outside - hell I ran outside in h.s. cross country all the time - miles and miles in blistering heat and freezing cold. If the rec center is 10 miles away, then JOG there. When you get there, do an hour of weight training. Then, JOG back. There’s no way you won’t lose substantial weight by doing that. Weight training and running man - higher intensity/ duration the better. Remember, you can’t fool your body. Good luck. And just think about how confident you’ll be/ how good you’ll feel as you improve. I have a friend who made the transformation. He feels 10x better than most people that were always sorta lean.</p>
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<p>I eat around 1500 calories a day and run about 2 miles and lift weights and Im still pretty big. Definitely possible.</p>
<p>All you need to do to loose weight is</p>
<p>Keep away from Sat and Trans Fats.
Do Cardio
and limit your intake of 1, just 1 nutritional requirment. So you can choose from Carbs(Sugar). Fat, Calories, etc. Just limiting yourself from one of these will have the some effect as a full scale diet. The weight will come off slow, but it came on slow.</p>
<p>I’m actively into health and fitness going on almost a year now after I decided to start getting healthier. I’m willing to offer any advice I have. I don’t claim to be knowledgeable, I just like to think I’ve read my fair share of information, lol.</p>
<p>On the most basic level, body composition comes down to calories in vs. calories out. If you eat less than you need, you’ll lose weight; eat more, and you’ll gain. However, body comp doesn’t necessarily mean correlate to good health. </p>
<p>Try to build a diet around whole foods: fruits and veggies, whole grains, lean protein (eggs, fish, chicken, beef), nuts and seeds, less-processed carb sources (potatoes, oats, whole wheat).</p>
<p>You still need to eat to lose weight, don’t make that mistake. Starving and depriving yourself of the foods you like is not the way. You can still enjoy food you like, but just make sure your diet is mostly of whole food sources. And, of course, too lose weight you calories in < calories out.</p>
<p>ASC, I mean to visit the school and perhaps your second choice school to see if there is a big difference in the facilities and your comfort with them BEFORE you commit to the school. </p>
<p>I could not say, nor could anyone else, that there are NO colleges with horrible gym facilities that make it difficult for the non athlete to use them regularly. And it would not be something advertised in their websites or viewbooks. You should talk to someone who goes to this school and also find a chat room or web site specific to this school so you can address the issue specifically. Some schools have better athletic facilities and atmosphere for non athletes than others.</p>
<p>Really, you have nothing to worry about. We have plenty of fat (not very fit) football players in the weight room, everyone just does their own thing.</p>
<p>A good way to stay motivated is to find a lifting partner, similar to your ability. Set goals, be competitive, and eventually both of you will be in great shape.</p>
<p>I am way too skinny. If I could, I would take 30 lbs from you an I will weight 140.</p>
<p>College will definitely help you lose weight. If you can, try to get off the meal plan as soon as possible. I’ve been dropping weight at 20lb per semester ever since I got off the meal plan. I’m happy with that-any more and it would be unsustainable. No other lifestyle change (I didn’t work out, I didn’t do anything else, except walk to class since I’m in NYC). But I’m one of those people that like fresh fruit and vegetables lol. I think something like salty foods make you fatter or something too. :)</p>
<p>I know at least when I go to the gym my friends and I would be more likely to notice the person as someone who stands out rather than an out of shape kid.</p>
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<p>best way to loose weight is like nyu student suggested. Cook for yourself. Buy those big 5lb packs of chicken breast when its on sale for $1.99 a lb. You can get like 15-20 meals for 10 bucks. Then on top of that add whatever side you like the best. You don’t need fresh veggies, but instead buy frozen and not canned. If you can take 1g of omega 3 fish oil and the weight will fall off.</p>
<p>I was pretty chunky myself…not only did I use the gym but I got involved in Club sports (Rowing) and intramural sports too (indoor and sand volleyball). I was on teams with my friends and they liked me for who I was and didn’t care when I was on the heavier side. Just have fun and go with it. Even if people feel bad enough about themselves to make fun of you…they have WAY more issues to deal with that you working out!</p>
<p>ditto to what a lot of people have said. If I noticed a fat guy at the gym, I’d think he was a football player, or a hammer thrower (those guys dwarf me!)</p>