Metabolism

Spyks23
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20 Mar 2013 12:00 #135017 by Spyks23

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Good morning

I would like to know how I can test my metabolism.

I have been doing a lot of cardio and exersises but cant seem to shake of all the fat around the waist.

Diet is important, I know but is there a way to work out what your metabolism is or should I rather see a dietician?

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Orihalcon
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20 Mar 2013 12:19 #135019 by Orihalcon

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Just diet. And I would recommend going to a dietician.

I always considered myself as having a slow motab...always been big and fat...got my diet sorted and been dropping kg's like it's going out of fasion. Dropped 5kg of fat in 4 weeks and 5% bf. Just get the diet sorted and keep training. You will drop the kg's quick sticks.

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Pyroclasm
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20 Mar 2013 12:27 #135020 by Pyroclasm

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You can test your thyroid levels with a blood test.

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Heretic47
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20 Mar 2013 13:13 #135024 by Heretic47

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As Pyro has said, you could have your thyroid levels checked. T4/T3. High levels of these would imply a higher metabolism.

You could also opt for having TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) checked. With this, higher levels of TSH would correlate to a slower metabolism.

Last I checked, TSH test was cheaper.

That said, nail your diet and cardio and the abs will follow.

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Pyroclasm
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20 Mar 2013 13:28 #135025 by Pyroclasm

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The thing is especially for someone young(ish) that exercises often your metabolism should be sky high. Unless! You are under eating. In that case your body simply won't increase your metabolism until it gets the energy that it needs somewhere else. It's basically your bodies way of protecting itself from starvation.

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Spyks23
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20 Mar 2013 13:34 #135026 by Spyks23

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Here is a copy of my diet. On a weekend mostly on a sunday I do a cheat meal

Breakfast
Oats Uncooked 60gr
Egg Whites 5
Egg Yolk 3

Mid Morning
Whey Protein 60gr

Lunch
Chicken/Fish/Lean Mince/Chicken Livers 200gr with x2 cups of veggies

Mid Afternoon
Same as lunch but without veggies

Before Gym
20gr raisons
X1 Piesang

After Gym
Whey Protein 60gr
Glucose Powder 60gr

Dinner
Same as lunch with veggies

Before bed
Whey Protein 40gr
Peanut Butter 20gr

This is what I sort of put toghether and what I have been using for a while now.

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Pyroclasm
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20 Mar 2013 14:33 - 20 Mar 2013 14:34 #135029 by Pyroclasm

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What are your macros and calories for the day? Also what would be a 'bad' cheat meal?

NB! You need to cook your oats! It decreases the GI of the oats and makes it edible I.m.o.

Last edit: 20 Mar 2013 14:34 by Pyroclasm.

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Spyks23
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20 Mar 2013 15:08 #135031 by Spyks23

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Oats are cooked, its 60gr raw before I cook it

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Spyks23
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20 Mar 2013 15:15 #135032 by Spyks23

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I would say a cheat meal is a pizza or a hamburger with lekker slap chips and chillies but only one cheat meal on a Sunday and thats it.

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Pyroclasm
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20 Mar 2013 15:40 #135034 by Pyroclasm

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A whole pizza?? I wish I could eat that much!

With your cheat meals it is important to try and limit them to under a thousand calories. A pizza for example is about 2000-3000 calories.

Do you drink alcohol? Smoke? Kuier every night till late?

@The oats thing: Okay I see bro nice one.

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Spyks23
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20 Mar 2013 21:06 #135040 by Spyks23

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Not had a smoke or any alcohol this year, last smoke and dop was on 31/12/2012 buddy.

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Spyks23
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20 Mar 2013 21:33 #135041 by Spyks23

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And no not a whole pizza, about 2-4 slices, could never eat a whole pizza by myself.

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Rhino
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20 Mar 2013 21:37 #135042 by Rhino

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Eish I'd love to eat a whole pizza and I'd have no problem doing it... But my diet is more important at the moment.

Go big or go home...

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thePridge
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20 Mar 2013 22:02 #135044 by thePridge

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Ian79 wrote: Eish I'd love to eat a whole pizza and I'd have no problem doing it... But my diet is more important at the moment.

I used to eat a whole frigging large thick base flipping scooters pizza... I've stopped that nonsense now... I rather order a medium... and don't eat the whole thing... as a consequence I am down about 5kg... self control is tough...

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PoisonedPulse
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21 Mar 2013 01:28 #135045 by PoisonedPulse

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That awkward moment when I read this thread while eating 3 slices of pizza, haha

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CHAPEL
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21 Mar 2013 01:29 #135046 by CHAPEL

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Drunk food at this time of the morning.

To you it may look like I just did a push-up... But in fact, I just bench-pressed the world.

"You put the devil on the other side and I will come to fight." -Royce Gracie

Its legs day, legs day, gotta get down on legs day.

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PoisonedPulse
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21 Mar 2013 01:31 #135047 by PoisonedPulse

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surprisingly not, just a chilled one with the gf, had all my meals for the day, and I could use the calories... Legs later today anyway

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CHAPEL
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21 Mar 2013 01:41 #135048 by CHAPEL

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haha.. I had a Macds share box after legs today. Hijack over.

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Spyks23
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21 Mar 2013 09:24 #135050 by Spyks23

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So any comments on the diet?

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LXIX
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21 Mar 2013 10:19 #135051 by LXIX

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Spyks23 wrote: Not had a smoke or any alcohol this year, last smoke and dop was on 31/12/2012 buddy.

Congratulations!

Time flies like an arrow
Fruit flies like a banana

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Spyks23
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22 Mar 2013 12:37 #135073 by Spyks23

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Any advice or comments on the diet?

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Pyroclasm
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25 Mar 2013 10:22 #135161 by Pyroclasm

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Spyks23 wrote: Here is a copy of my diet. On a weekend mostly on a sunday I do a cheat meal

Breakfast
Oats Uncooked 60gr
Egg Whites 5
Egg Yolk 3

Mid Morning
Whey Protein 60gr

Lunch
Chicken/Fish/Lean Mince/Chicken Livers 200gr with x2 cups of veggies

Mid Afternoon
Same as lunch but without veggies

Before Gym
20gr raisons
X1 Piesang

After Gym
Whey Protein 60gr
Glucose Powder 60gr

Dinner
Same as lunch with veggies

Before bed
Whey Protein 40gr
Peanut Butter 20gr

This is what I sort of put toghether and what I have been using for a while now.

Your diet is really good and I have been pondering a little bit about why you aren't losing weight. What does your training and cardio look like? We can try something new but I first want to know every little detail. What supps/multivit/etc do you take?

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thePridge
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25 Mar 2013 11:37 #135174 by thePridge

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In an effort of further understanding diets and stuff I am asking this question...
Is this very low carb? or are you getting carbs in through the veg?

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Pyroclasm
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25 Mar 2013 11:40 #135175 by Pyroclasm

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Low carb and low fat. Vegetables don't really count except for mielies.

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thePridge
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25 Mar 2013 12:51 #135183 by thePridge

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From my research, which obviously is not exhaustive, it would prob not be good to be on this long term? should you not increase the carbs and fats a bit? How long have you been eating like this (sorry if I missed where you posted it)?

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