About Me
I'm Andrew. One year ago, I turned 30. At 5'8, 230 lbs. of pure fat, I was officially morbidly obese. I had tried every fad diet and weight loss pill on the market, but nothing worked. Today, I weigh 145 lbs. This website is about how I did it.
Weight Loss Myths
Before we go any further, let's get these out of the way...
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Acai Berry, Alli, Green Tea Extract, etc. will help you lose weight
None of them work.
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Starving yourself doesn't lead to weight loss
Well that's obviously bullshit. Of course starvation leads to weight loss.
- Exhibit A: Anorexic models
- Exhibit B: Starving children in Africa
- Exhibit C: People who get stranded on deserted islands
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You need to exercise to lose weight
Two words: Holocaust Survivors.
Holocaust survivors weren't skinny because they were power-walking around Nazi-occupied Poland. They were skinny because they were starving. Eating less calories than your body needs to maintain its present state will result in weight loss whether you exercise or not.
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If you skip a meal, your body will go into "starvation mode'
Your body isn't going to go into starvation mode just because you neglect to stuff your fat face for a few hours.
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You need to eat 5-6 small meals a day
If you eat less calories than your body needs to maintain its present state, you will lose weight. WHEN or HOW OFTEN you consume those calories is irrelevant.
So if you like eating 5-6 small meals a day, then eat 5-6 small meals a day. If you prefer to eat 3 square meals a day, then eat 3 square meals a day. If you prefer to eat 1 giant meal at midnight, no problemo.
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You shouldn't skip breakfast
If you eat less calories than your body needs to maintain its present state, you will lose weight. WHEN or HOW OFTEN you consume those calories is irrelevant.
If you like eating breakfast, eat breakfast. If you prefer to skip it, then skip it.
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You need to drink X glasses of water per day
Complete and utter bullshit.
Weight Loss Bible
This program requires that you count calories. If you're too lazy to count calories, kill yourself. I mean, there's lazy and then there's lazy. It's one thing to be too lazy to jog or do pull-ups. But how much of a fat tub of lard do you have to be to be too lazy to write numbers?? That doesn't even involve your cardiovascular system. All you have to do is write numbers with your hand for goodness sakes. If you're too lazy to do that, please cut your head off.
"But I can keep track in my head--" It's not just about keeping track, you idiot. Physically logging your calories helps you control your appetite and resist temptation. You know what? Forget it. Stay fat, jack-ass.
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Count Your Calories
Count Your Calories
Track and log your calories each time you eat or drink. Write them down in a Food Diary, Spreadsheet, or an iPhone APP-- whatever is most convenient for you.
Helpful Resources:
- Lose It - Free Calorie, Exercise log for iPhone, iPod.
- Nutrition Data - Food calories database.
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Find Your Daily Calorie Limit
Find Your Daily Calorie Limit
Multiply your current body weight x 10 (for males) or x 8 (for females).
That's your Daily Calorie Limit. If you eat at or around that amount each day, you will lose weight. Even if you sat on your fat ass all day, you'd still lose weight. It doesn't matter what you eat, when you eat, or how often you eat-- as long as you eat less than your Daily Calorie Limit-- you will lose weight.
Examples:
- 200 lb. man. 200 (current body weight) x 10 (for males) = 2,000. Daily Calorie Limit is 2,000 calories.
- 200 lb. woman. 200 (current body weight) x 8 (for females) = 1,800. Daily Calorie Limit is 1,800 calories.
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Weigh Yourself Every Morning
Weigh Yourself Every Morning
You should weigh yourself at the same time every morning, preferably after you pee and poop.
Keep in mind that some day-to-day fluctuation in weight is to be expected. You may gain or lose as much as 1-4 lbs. from day-to-day due to:
- Scale inaccuracy
- Water retention
- How much you peed and pooped
However, your weight should be going down over the course of time. If it isn't, then you're doing something wrong.
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Re: Exercise
Re: Exercise
You don't have to exercise to lose weight. However, you should do some cardio and resistence training if:
- You want to speed up weight loss.
- You want to look good naked.
- You don't want to be all gross and saggy.
- You want to improve your cardiovascular health.
- You want to reduce the risk of injury.
If you're too ashamed to jog or go to the gym, you can do the following exercise programs from home (I personally use these):
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Cycles
Cycles
It is tremendously difficult to eat less than your Caloric Maintenance Level for a prolonged period of time. Therefore, it's important you diet in 2-3 month cycles. At the end of each cycle, take a week or two off. Relax, eat normally, pig out a little. Start again.
It might help to time these breaks with birthdays, vacations, etc.
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And That's It
And That's It
If you do the above, you will lose weight. Simple as that.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are some low-calorie snacks I can munch on?
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Should I take supplements?
Check with your Doctor.
I took:
- A multi-vitamin
- Fish Oil
- Calcium
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Can I eat sugar, carbs, processed foods, pasta, etc. while on this diet?
Eat whatever you want as long as you eat less than your Daily Calorie Limit
Contact Weight Loss Bible
Weight Loss Bible can be reached at algreene2012@yahoo.com. We look forward to hearing any questions, comments, etc.
Disclaimer Policy
I'm not a Doctor. I'm just a guy who used to be morbidly obese. What worked for me may not work for you-- in fact, it's possible that my advice may kill you blah blah blah, so make sure to check with your Doctor first.
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