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Ranger:
--- Quote from: jaredspurr on September 19, 2016, 05:10:36 am ---so ive been battling my addiction to caffeine for a while now and overall my weight, i don't need to lose any crazy amount but a solid 20 pounds would be nice, how have you found a way to quit drinking soda/energy drinks? what some decent exercises i could do at home zero time for a gym, i dont have any weights other then my wifes 5 pounders lol
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I quite smoking 5 years ago :D I was smoking 15 years. Yes the only way to quite is taking a decision "No more!" and have some discipline.
I eat almost 0 fats ALMOST, no butters, no suggars, not any kind of sweets.
I could eat and drink anything, i love sodas. The way i stay off is that each time im to the Super Market and thinking of buying a coke, i simply think that THIS SHIT IS BAD FOR MY HEALTH!
Do not buy this shit anymore. Is addiction, all you need is to be able to make it with out it for 7 days. Then is over, your done!
Also take a look to youtube for a series called something like "My 500lb life"
Seriously is as bad as it gets, you rather drink a glass of beer or wine.
Keith:
Hey man walking burns a similar amount of calories, it's really the distance that does it (100ish calories per mile walked, 110ish per mile ran, at least for my bodyweight) - it just takes a lot longer. I think diet adjustments will do you the best but if you really want to do something i'd suggest something low impact like walking or swimming. Working out also doesn't imply every day, you can just go 4-5 times a week. I worked 68 hours this past week and I still went to the gym on the days I intended to. I can't personally relate because I've never wanted to lose weight, and currently want to gain weight. But I also bike to work every day, that could probably make a significant difference if your work is close enough to bike, turns your commuting time into a workout that you don't have to do later in the day. Obviously it's more dangerous, but I bike about 12 miles at least every day, in 40 minutes (or less). I've also biked over 10000 miles in my life so my average speed is going to be a lot higher than what you could expect. For you I would assume somewhere from 10-15mph. Keep in mind that biking doesn't burn nearly as many calories as running or swimming per mile, you do them much faster and really only use your legs and a little bit of your core.
Lordsamm:
Try to quit the soda. And limit your energy drinks. Always bring a bottle of water with you so when you feel the urge to drink something bad you can drink the water. You can also use some natural sweeteners in your water for a little taste.