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Originally Posted by Garry.bell
Hi, I am 23 years old and have been gaining on pounds and this is getting to me. The thing is that after several efforts of exercise and dieting, I don’t seem to get any slimmer! There are many ways to lose weight, but I have exhausted all the ways I know. I have consulted a few people but all of them have been telling me the same thing. It isn’t helping me and only making my fears worse.
Is there some way to make me feel better!!!
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Don't let this get to you. Feel better in the sense that you are aware of your weight and that you are willing to do something about it. This puts you light years ahead of the majority of people (who either don't care and think they are "fine", or are too lazy to do something.)
You need to understand that body sculpting, losing weight and getting into acceptable physical shape is
1. a life-long commitment, and
2. somewhat slow process.
It takes between 10 months to two years of consistent work to get decent results for most. Some people do faster, but they are the exception.
There are many ways to do go about it, some better than others. This is what I would recommend to you (it would require a 1.5 - 2 year commitment, though.):
1. Learn about nutrition. I suggest you check Dr. Berardi's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Nutritional Programs & Protein Prejudice" - read this article and learn it from top to bottom.
2. Go to Amazon.com or B&N and get Mark Rippetoe's "Starting Strenght, 2nd Edition" - this is going to be your bible for the next 2 years.
3a. Get familiar with CrossFit and join a affiliate gym in your vicinity.
If there is none, then
3b. Check StrongLifts.com, read their articles and try their 5x5 program.
4. Read this post I wrote at bullshido.net. It tells you how to calculate how much you need to eat to gain or lose weight.
As you do these four steps above, you need to make an 18-24 month commitment to follow the programs in 3a (crossfit) or 3b (StrongLifts 5x5).
It is a 18-24 month commitment of arduous work, following either program to the letter, no deviation, no additions, no wondering if you need to do additional work, cardio, bicep curls or anything like. It is a take it as-is, or leave it.
You take either program as-is for
18-24 months while educating yourself on nutrition.
Assuming there are no serious physical impediments, if you put up with that hard work consistently, to the letter, without deviations or alterations, and without breaks for 18 to 24 months, and I can guarantee you will get results.
I don't know if will work for you if you choose to take just pieces of those programs, or if you do them outside of the guidelines presented above.
Other posters may have other suggestions.
This is the only one I have. Hope it's of help.