Help, I'm getting fat. I'm not supossed to be a heavyweight.

[Bryan Brown]

So between 16.5 units of school this semester (Fire Science), and working 30+ hours a week. I'm having trouble getting more then one or two Jiu jitsu days a week and forget about any other kinds exercise, I'm either too drained by the end of the day, or I have to do homework but that's not the real problem the problem is I can't drop the weight I put on over the holidays. I normally walk around 205lb, but I'm currently circulating 250lbs. I still feel beastly on the mats but not so happy with my body fat %. Anyways, I've always been good about controlling my food intake but I'm finding it hard these days. Anyone else been there? Looking to my brothers and sisters to help re-motivate me.

[10th Planet Riverside, Ca]

So between 16.5 units of school this semester (Fire Science), and working 30+ hours a week. I'm having trouble getting more then one or two Jiu jitsu days a week and forget about any other kinds exercise, I'm either too drained by the end of the day, or I have to do homework but that's not the real problem the problem is I can't drop the weight I put on over the holidays. I normally walk around 205lb, but I'm currently circulating 250lbs. I still feel beastly on the mats but not so happy with my body fat %. Anyways, I've always been good about controlling my food intake but I'm finding it hard these days. Anyone else been there? Looking to my brothers and sisters to help re-motivate me.

Elementary my dear Bryan. All you have to do is cut out bread and all flour products. No cake, donuts,
hamburger buns, hot dog buns, pan cakes, pan dulce, crackers etc. etc. Nothing with white sugar or
fructose etc. etc. No white rice either. You can have potatoes but not french fries or fried potatoes.
Baked or boiled potatoes only. Sweet potatoes too. I took a seminar with Snowman Jeff Munson. He has
no body fat. Says he does not eat any bread products. If he has to eat out once in awhile he'll eat a hambuger
and throw away the bun. Eat salad but not head lettuce. Romaine lettuce. Cut out the soft drinks. No coke, Drink
natural fruit juices and eat apples. Apples help digest your food. No fried foods of any kind. It's really quite simple.
Don't eat that piece of pie your grandmother made for you or any of that birthday cake either. Eat chicken,
fish and some red meat. Nothing fried. It's up to you. Let me know how this works out for you. I know as soon as
I cut out the bread products I loose weight. No potato chips either fat boy.

[lates85]

Elementary my dear Bryan. All you have to do is cut out bread and all flour products. No cake, donuts,
hamburger buns, hot dog buns, pan cakes, pan dulce, crackers etc. etc. Nothing with white sugar or
fructose etc. etc. No white rice either. You can have potatoes but not french fries or fried potatoes.
Baked or boiled potatoes only. Sweet potatoes too. I took a seminar with Snowman Jeff Munson. He has
no body fat. Says he does not eat any bread products. If he has to eat out once in awhile he'll eat a hambuger
and throw away the bun. Eat salad but not head lettuce. Romaine lettuce. Cut out the soft drinks. No coke, Drink
natural fruit juices and eat apples. Apples help digest your food. No fried foods of any kind. It's really quite simple.
Don't eat that piece of pie your grandmother made for you or any of that birthday cake either. Eat chicken,
fish and some red meat. Nothing fried. It's up to you. Let me know how this works out for you. I know as soon as
I cut out the bread products I loose weight. No potato chips either fat boy.

All of that can definitely be easier said than done. especially those who have habits and rituals to going to those comfort foods when there is stress involved. will definitely be a mental struggle especially when you want to see immediate results. just something to think about...gotta make sure you stick with your plan when the times get tough, you make excuses in your head, and you want to turn to fast food because you haven't eaten all day.

[Gannard Reyes]

I feel your pain. I work 70 hrs a week and only able to go to jiu jitsu two times a week. You would think working in a hospital that there would be an emphasis on eating right, but food service is not that good if you are trying to be right. I have been thinking about the paleo diet but there are a couple of books out there. Which one would ya'll recomend. Paleo diet for athletes or the paleo diet?

[John Alighieri]

Eat clean 6/7 days and have a blast off day that should help you throughout the week! I know I'm super excited when Saturday is around the corner!
I've cut out all "white food" (rice, pasta, bread, flour...) My main source of carbs is beans. 30g of protein per meals, plenty of veges, and lettuce. I also make my own guacamole and salsa so my meals have a bit of flavor.

I also try not to touch salt, I use garlic powder instead. Drink shit loads of water.

It's not that easy to eat clean if you're a pasta or rice guy I'd recommend you to get some basmati or brown rice but if you can make without it would be better

Like I said get yourself one day where everything goes that's what gets me through it LOL

Oh and clean your pantry I've got nothing tempting around! That's the key! I'm a weak bitch and would pound everything that I could get my hands on so rather than trying to be tough I've removed all temptations haha

Time seems to be a problem, maybe you could cook once a week a batch that would last you the entire week. Store the food in containers and freeze it so all you need to do is to take it out of your freezer the night before

[Bryan Brown]

Great stuff, good points. Keep it coming. I'm not a soda or fast food guy, but I see that I do end up with quite a bit of sugar in my diet as well as bread/rice/flour ect... Good thought John about cooking ahead of time, I think I will try that with some chicken breasts. I totally need to eliminate the temptation too, If it's in the pantry I'll eat it!

Thanks guys, I figured I'm not the only one with this type of problem. It's good to talk about this stuff and put it out into our consciousness.

[Scott Philips]

I don't know about all that eatin healthy but around here we just smoke meth to stay small.

[John Alighieri]

I don't know about all that eatin healthy but around here we just smoke meth to stay small.

Yeah but unless you cook it yourself it might get expensive plus using your teeth is a big minus to me LOL
I guess the question is how bad you want it? hahahaha

[Tom Van]

I feel your pain. I work 70 hrs a week and only able to go to jiu jitsu two times a week. You would think working in a hospital that there would be an emphasis on eating right, but food service is not that good if you are trying to be right. I have been thinking about the paleo diet but there are a couple of books out there. Which one would ya'll recomend. Paleo diet for athletes or the paleo diet?

I had so much success that I have turned into a total nerd about this stuff and read several of the books out there. I would recommend "The Paleo Solution" by Robb Wolf first. The original "The Paleo Diet" by Cordain has some issues with it, because he did not have the freedom to write it the way that he wanted at the time, and he has since modified some of his recommendations. He does have a new book "The Paleo Answer" that is good for when you get done with "The Paleo Solution".

[Tom Van]

Also, to the OP, Bryan, if you make it by HQ tonight or tomorrow I have a ton of material that I can hook you up with.