How do you lose weight?

[Realist]

Okay, hardly a sharemarket related thread...

Or is it? I'd be interested to know what peoples theories are on weight loss, because I genuinely believe peoples approach to it may reflect their approach to investing/trading and other things in life.

If someone is 20% overweight what would you recommend they do, if anything?

What do you do, if anything, to lose weight?

I wont give my answer yet as I wanna see what others say first.

And I aint preaching - I drink far too much beer to be skinny myself.

 

[Sean K]

I used to be a fitness instructor and after years studying sports science at uni and working in the industry for about 6 years in the civie world and 15 in the Army, I can tell you that the most scentific answer I can give is:

Eat less and exercise more.

Do it!

 

[Realist]

You are certainly not wrong Kennas.

How do you invest/trade in one sentence then?

 

[Sean K]

You are certainly not wrong Kennas.

How do you invest/trade in one sentence then?

Buy low, sell high?

 

[Realist]

Hahaha....

"Buy low, sell high" is actually a completely incorrect way think about investing...

Gordon Gecko I think it was, made the theory popular.

As for Trading, well yeah, much like "eat lettuce and run around the block for 2 hours every day" is the way to lose weight.

Sure it sounds as if it will work, and infact if you do it, it will work. But it wont last, it cant last!!! You'll be hungry and worn out and need a few beers and a pizza within days.

What for instance would you do if you buy a share and it goes down a little? Sell it for a small loss? If so you've already broken your theory.

 

[CanOz]

I used to be a fitness instructor and after years studying sports science at uni and working in the industry for about 6 years in the civie world and 15 in the Army, I can tell you that the most scentific answer I can give is:

Eat less and exercise more.

Do it!

For me its probably like, Eat better, drink less beer, and exercise more.

Funny too...but when i quit smoking i lose weight...most likely because i eat better, and excercise more, and drink less beer.

Cheers,

 

[Kauri]

Hahaha....

"Buy low, sell high" is actually a completely incorrect way think about investing...

Gordon Gecko I think it was, made the theory popular.

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Off subject but GG is coming back!!!

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[Gundini]

Cut your leg off...?

 

[Yeti]

Losing weight, getting fit, whatever method you use, ask yourself this one question: "Is it natural?"

Going on crash or starvation diets teaches your body to build fat reserves for the next time there is a "Hunger crisis" . That is the body's natural response.

In a similar way, aerobics, jogging, repetitive weight lifting are counter-productive.

Consider getting Dr. Al Sears' PACE e-book (alsearsmd.com), it turns the entire fitness/diet philosophy on its head.

Here is a quote:

"Long-duration exercise burns fat during your workout. Sound good, right? Guess again… This sends a message to your body that you need a reserve of fat available at all times – so the next time you exercise you'll have something to throw on the fire. This self-defeating cycle ensures that your body makes more fat every time you finish exercising."

 

[KIWIKARLOS]

1. Liposuction

2. Interval training (sprint then walk then sprint etc)

3. Go to bali and drink the water, bali belly will probably make you loose kg's per day:

 

[CanOz]

1. Liposuction

2. Interval training (sprint then walk then sprint etc)

3. Go to bali and drink the water, bali belly will probably make you loose kg's per day:

LOL! Sounds like the China syndrome....i lost 7 kgs when i first got here. Unfortuneatly the cheap beer put it back on...

Cheers,

 

[KIWIKARLOS]

By the way realist by the look of your avatar its not your weight you should be worrying about, i suggest some hormone replacement therapy might be required a little more urgently

 

[constable]

Keep your age under 35 for starters and have more sex!

 

[Realist]

By the way realist by the look of your avatar its not your weight you should be worrying about, i suggest some hormone replacement therapy might be required a little more urgently

And looking at your avatar you need to shave those whiskers, and eat less cheese!!

 

[Realist]

For me its probably like, Eat better, drink less beer, and exercise more.

Funny too...but when i quit smoking i lose weight...most likely because i eat better, and excercise more, and drink less beer.

Cheers,

Ahhh, there speaks a man who knows what he is talking about. You're winning so far!

Excellent points!!!! What is your trading/investing theory in 2 sentences please?

It is not eat less, it is eat better!

Having 2 burgers & fries and 2 bottles of coke a day instead of 3 is wrong.

Have Porridge & low fat milk, rye bread sandwiches, fresh juice, salads, steak, fish, vegies, water and lots of them maybe 5 meals a day.

EAT MORE if you want, but eat better.

 

[Mousie]

Keep your age under 35 for starters and have more sex!

Physical age or real age?

 

[Bullion]

As most have said, eat less and exercise more. Or at least eat "better"...

I weighed around 95kg before I went on a "diet"

My girlfriend actually got some weight loss pills from her cousin who is in the medical industry. She tried them and sweared that they worked. They actually just decrease your appetite. So I said ok, I'll give them a go. I was a bit of a skeptic...

Anyways, to cut a long story short, I started only eating probably half of what I used to eat. Because of this, I lost weight. Then I started eating "better" too. So I have kept off the weight. Basically I lost about 12kg in about 3-4 weeks. I now hover around 85kg. Now I'm going to do some exercise and eat a little healthier to try get to around the 75-80 mark.

So how do you lose weight? Score some pills!

 

[CanOz]

Ahhh, there speaks a man who knows what he is talking about. You're winning so far!

Excellent points!!!! What is your trading/investing theory in 2 sentences please?

It is not eat less, it is eat better!

Having 2 burgers & fries and 2 bottles of coke a day instead of 3 is wrong.

Have Porridge & low fat milk, rye bread sandwiches, fresh juice, salads, steak, fish, vegies, water and lots of them maybe 5 meals a day.

EAT MORE if you want, but eat better.

My theory is simple, unexciting and a cliche...

Plan each trade. Trade the plan and then move on.

Cheers,

 

[constable]

Physical age or real age?

or the age of the person your having sex with!

 

[greggy]

Eliminate junk food from the diet and cut down on the grog. Its worked for me. Eat meals higher in fibre as it will assist you in not over-eating. Also, exercise plays a vital role.
P.S. I'm not a dietician.