[nareshov]

A topic to consider when it comes to calorie burning: http://time.com/sitting/

[alpha1]

Originally Posted by nareshov

A topic to consider when it comes to calorie burning: http://time.com/sitting/

I actually agree with this in a lot of ways.
1. Prolonged very low intensity "exercise" like standing up, or even squatting down burns a huge amount of calories if you sum it up at the end of the day.
2. Standing up is indeed an exercise. Anyone countering this with crap about %RM, intensity, effort, etc just needs to stand for 2-3 hours. Ever wondered why you felt tired in/after the mall? Because you were standing and ambling around for 3-4 hours.
3. Bed ridden patients atrophy their quads/butts pretty fast. Another indication that these were meant to be used daily for considerable duration.

[storme'd]

I have been trying to loose weight for the last couple of years without being successful. Even after going to the gym for the last 2 years fairly regularly I didn't loose even a kg. last month I did the GM diet and lost 4 kgs in a week. Post that I stopped going to the gym and have started skipping daily. I currently do 20 sets of 100 reps each (total 2000 skips daily) and am seeing the my weight has stabilised and I feel lighter. Is there a negative of skipping so much daily? I give around 15 to 20 seconds of gap between sets. Also when I land I do that on the front of the foot and not the heel. Would appreciate some expert comments.

[phamilyman]

Originally Posted by alpha1

I actually agree with this in a lot of ways.
1. Prolonged very low intensity "exercise" like standing up, or even squatting down burns a huge amount of calories if you sum it up at the end of the day.
2. Standing up is indeed an exercise. Anyone countering this with crap about %RM, intensity, effort, etc just needs to stand for 2-3 hours. Ever wondered why you felt tired in/after the mall? Because you were standing and ambling around for 3-4 hours.
3. Bed ridden patients atrophy their quads/butts pretty fast. Another indication that these were meant to be used daily for considerable duration.

Regarding 1/2 - how do you account for overweight air-hostesses?

[alpha1]

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Regarding 1/2 - how do you account for overweight air-hostesses?

Why do I have to account for those?
How many over weight flight stewards do we actually see? (Lets even include the ground staff).

One off cases can always be explained by continuous intake of tea/coffee/snacks and/or messed up thyroid levels (females have more instances of this compared to males).

By a similar measure and perhaps a better counter attack to my post would have been: how do you account for those overweight traffic policemen?

[phamilyman]

Originally Posted by alpha1

Why do I have to account for those?
How many over weight flight stewards do we actually see? (Lets even include the ground staff).

One off cases can always be explained by continuous intake of tea/coffee/snacks and/or messed up thyroid levels (females have more instances of this compared to males).

By a similar measure and perhaps a better counter attack to my post would have been: how do you account for those overweight traffic policemen?

actually i had just landed from a flight and seen a few clearly overweight air hostesses from a national carrier, ergo the point.

actually i stay in chennai now - overweight traffic policemen are much lesser than places like delhi

[johy]

Guys,

Looking for a good mat which can be assembled/disassembled easily for skipping/jump rope.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[phamilyman]

Guys,

Apologies for the bulk quote but that's the best way to catch attention

Any suggestion on body fat monitors? Are they worth it? Which ones?
I see a lot on http://www.flipkart.com/beauty-and-p...fat-analyzers/

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by alpha1

By a similar measure and perhaps a better counter attack to my post would have been: how do you account for those overweight traffic policemen?

Originally Posted by storme'd

I do that on the front of the foot and not the heel. Would appreciate some expert comments.

Originally Posted by nareshov

A topic to consider when it comes to calorie burning: http://time.com/sitting/

Originally Posted by Accent Martin

From what i heard, Good gyms like Gold's and Talwalkar's will have physiotherapists

Lean is in!

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Maintaining a consistent weight for years is all about eating the right things, in the right quantities consistent with activity levels, and in the right manner.

Originally Posted by noopster

Incidentally a respected dietician I consulted (who has a PhD in Nutrition) told me that weight management is 70% diet and 30% exercise. Basically you can lose weight solely by diet control but if you want more energy, shape and form, you need to combine it with aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Not to mention you feel absolutely great after exercise, compared to a "run-down" feeling attributable to pure dieting.

Originally Posted by arunphilip

This is a very valid point, and something that drives us towards a healthier diet: When you bust your guts out burning an estimated 100-200 calories on an activity/machine of your choice, you'll think twice before ordering whipped cream with your coffee; knowing that topping just reintroduces twice the amount you burnt.

Originally Posted by ampere

Jokes apart, what you say is very true. The other point to add is some how make your workout a happy affair and also a repeatable one.

Originally Posted by magikrider

I did that mistake so I know. This time in fact I have just stuck to walking / jogging till now. Now that I have lost some good weight, I am thinking of joining a gym for toning up.

Originally Posted by amitoj

Have you tried Stevia? If you ever need something to ruin the taste, then that is it!

[arunphilip]

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Any suggestion on body fat monitors? Are they worth it?

Don't these all work on estimation? I personally wouldn't fuss too much about them.

I believe the electronic ones measure your weight, and are parameterized with your height - so essentially they calculate your BMI internally. You can do the same with a calculator.

The pinch test ones measure subcutaneous fat - they are subject to exact placement and force of pinching. Moreover, subcutaneous fat isn't our true health concern, visceral fat is.

[alpha1]

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Guys,

Apologies for the bulk quote but that's the best way to catch attention

Any suggestion on body fat monitors? Are they worth it? Which ones?
I see a lot on http://www.flipkart.com/beauty-and-p...fat-analyzers/

Thanks in advance!

I can't fathom why would you want to buy a bodyfat monitor when the best possible monitor which is also very convenient is the measure of waist.

No one can claim that he is large boned and into hardcore weightlifting and takes regular dose of massive steroids because in spite of all this, you will still have a waist which is about 45% of your height if you are quite shredded.

The more the fat you have, the farther your waist figure will be from the 45% ideal.

[Accent Martin]

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Guys,

Apologies for the bulk quote but that's the best way to catch attention

Any suggestion on body fat monitors? Are they worth it? Which ones?
I see a lot on http://www.flipkart.com/beauty-and-p...fat-analyzers/

Thanks in advance!

Hi phamilyman,

there is a dedicated website for all medical solutions. Its healthkart.com

Please visit the link - http://www.healthkart.com/diabetes/m...&sortType=ASC&


Also, sorry for the delayed response. somehow I missed to see your quote.

[DieselFan]

Originally Posted by alpha1

I can't fathom why would you want to buy a bodyfat monitor when the best possible monitor which is also very convenient is the measure of waist.

No one can claim that he is large boned and into hardcore weightlifting and takes regular dose of massive steroids because in spite of all this, you will still have a waist which is about 45% of your height if you are quite shredded.

The more the fat you have, the farther your waist figure will be from the 45% ideal.

I totally agree with Alpha1. Body fat can easily be measured by the waist size. I was 36.5 inches in waist with body fat at 28% now my waist has come down to 33 inches and body fat is at 24% (I suspect the BMI machine as I believe fat is down further not just 4%). my overall weight has reduced from 85 Kgs to 74 kgs with substantial muscle gain. Your waist, your buttocks and your arms and legs are good and easiest measure of fat reduction and muscle addition.

[mallumowgli]

Originally Posted by DieselFan

Your waist, your buttocks and your arms and legs are good and easiest measure of fat reduction and muscle addition.

What are the reference figures?

[DieselFan]

Originally Posted by mallumowgli

What are the reference figures?

The most amazing part is you do not need the reference figures. You can feel it. fat actually disappears from these areas. If you do need reference figures one figure quoted above is a reference figure in most cases - waist to height ratio is 45%.

[Piyadassi]

Mine waist to height ratio is exact 45.4545%. Online calculator puts fat percentage at 12.83. Waist (the widest part of the stomach slightly below the navel is 30). Want to take 1-2 inches further off. Just to see how a sub 10% BF looks like. Let's hope I sustain the effort.