Thinkin bout taking a break from JJ

[Mike Tieu]

hang in there man things will only get better, something i used to help facilitate my weight loss from 220 to my current 150 in about a year an a half was the consumption of probiotics, any type is fine, i use to take this stuff called yakult, now i take green vibrance because its just all around healthier then just the one type of culture yakult provides, but it is decently cheap about 3 bucks for a pack of 5, but i do this because i mainly do not enjoy eating yogurt, lots of water, and more greens always help too, but to me the biggest thing of all is the probiotics, to your regular diet for a small boost

also dont do jiu jitsu because you feel like you have to, do it for the fun of rolling, if you need a break then take a break, and spend time with your family, because the gym will always be there

[Jason 'J-Faz' Farren]

[U]Dude sounds like you're where I was when I started. Don't quit on jiu jitsu if that's what you want and why you want to lose the poundage.
I've been doing this for almost four years now, and I've lost 40kg and built muscle.
Add a full body strength & cardio kettlebell or dumbell routine to your off days.
Weights are the quickest way to burn fat, and yoga will most definitely help you achieve your flexibility goals.
All the videos/ routines you could want can be found on YouTube.
Rolling and Bike riding is my cardio.
Listen to Zog though your perception of life and how you approach the world is the biggest thing, that and diet.
Do I still eat shit food? Hells yeah I do I just adopted an earn it approach of if I inhale a chocolate bar I make sure I work my ass off after.
And calorie counter apps are usefully tools too, not 100% the best but it helps keep you on track.
I hope any of this helps man, I know it's a hard f'n road but you'll get there of you just don't quit.

[Chauncey Nu'usolia]

Are you a Leo?

Yea bro dont quit Jiu Jitsu.....you got Master Eddie and the og's, Slick Rick, Brandon, and Zog telling you not to quit that's all you need. If you arent gonna take that advice then quit. You got to be coachable to become successful at any thing and there telling you this because they've seen it many times over. Focus on your jiu jitsu and eat a healthy diet and the weight will fall off. But if your heart's not in it than itsnt...

[Kyle Spalla]

Don't be afraid to put on the thickest GI you can find and sweat it off.

Hey, hey, hey now. I don't think he is that desperate yet.

[DavidHamp]

Hey, hey, hey now. I don't think he is that desperate yet.

Not just yet

[Kurzy]

Jiu Jitsu helped me drop 35 pounds.

Instead of giving up Jiu Jitsu, take on H.I.I.T. and/or weight training on your non-JJ days. If you are exercising 7 days a week you are bound to lose weight, but in the end, 90% of physiques are made in the kitchen, not in the gym.

Nothing will matter if a person eats with poor choices.

[Kurzy]

Another thing that you may or may not know is that if you eat every 2 hours, or ever 3 maximum, it keeps your metabolism running quickly and will help you burn weight off. Coupled with healthy foods, it will fall off.

If you wait around 5 hours between meals, your body will want to store it. That's not going to lead you to the results you're looking for.

If you were to completely cut starch and sugar out of your diet for 40 days, you would witness pounds literally disappearing. After about 40 days you could re-introduce complex carbs if you were doing either weight lifting or intense bodyweight exercises on a regular basis. Cutting out starch and sugar is a shortcut most people don't know about.

Liquid meals are easy to digest. I will throw a tomato and an avacodo in the blender with water and a couple ice cubes and drink that. Or I will throw baby spinach and sugar free instant oatmeal in a blender with protein and drink that. The possibilities are endless. I will have probaby about 3 or 4 "smoothies" a day, sometimes fruit, sometimes veggies, sometimes whatever I feel like experimenting with!

I also keep a steady supply of protein powder and protein bars handy to fill voids, or as a last-minute snack while I am running out the door.

[WilliamGunter]

Are you a Leo?

Yea bro dont quit Jiu Jitsu.....you got Master Eddie and the og's, Slick Rick, Brandon, and Zog telling you not to quit that's all you need. If you arent gonna take that advice then quit. You got to be coachable to become successful at any thing and there telling you this because they've seen it many times over. Focus on your jiu jitsu and eat a healthy diet and the weight will fall off. But if your heart's not in it than itsnt...

+1 this is as legit as it gets!!!

[DavidHamp]

My biggest problem with doing JJ and working out is i tend to get overly sore and start taking days off then i'm back to the begining but that could all be in my diet also i dont take any supplements besides fish oil, and a multi-vitamin. Not a fan of protien shakes as that they usally make me gain weight.

[Chris Leavelle]

If your diet is in check then you may want to go get your thyroid checked. If your thyroid is out of whack then diet and exercise will only take you so far.