DrummerDan
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Alright, so first off I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Dan, and I'm turning 17 in a few days (4th of June). I'm 6'1", and have a fairly large bone structure (wide shoulders, etc.) My interests are generally tech related (programming, video games, you name it) as well as music related. Real music though, none of the crap they play on the radio these days. I play drums, guitar and bass.
Okay, enough of the chit chat.
I've come to this forum seeking tips from others who have been through weight loss / are going through it right now. The reason I need these is because I've come to be quite discontent with my physical state.
As everyone knows, high school is a point where everybody gets really self conscious, etc. I've never been one to be subjected to the whole peer pressure self conscious thing that most teenagers go through, I don't feel the need to follow trends or styles etc. However there is one thing that does bother me, and that's my weight.
I don't care much what others think of me, but it's when I got to the point of being repulsed by my own body that got the ball rolling on this one. I don't feel comfortable when I see the big gut I have, or the love handles which also hang over my pants. And don't even get me started on the moobs.
I need to lose this extra weight before it becomes a more serious problem.
I suppose for anyone to help me out with this, it would require some specifics. So as I've mentioned before, I'm 6'1", male, 17 years old and I weigh just over 200 pounds.
Physical activity:
I'm asthmatic, so it's hard to get physical activities such as running going for long periods of time.
I wouldn't rate my amount of physical activity very high, it usually sums up to a few things, including running a few blocks to catch the bus (5 days a week), 30 minute walks (5 days a week) as well as drumming for about an hour (5 days a week, sometimes more). Within the past week, I have started lifting dumbbells as well as doing sit-ups.
I spend most of my free time in my room, either on my computer or playing Halo 3. I started playing competitively, which, takes up alot of time as it requires alot of practice.
Eating Habits:
Oh boy. You guys are gonna have a field day with this one. At home, I tend to be 50/50 on healthy food to non-healthy food ratio. Meals are healthy and usually balanced (greens, meat, grains, etc.) whereas snacks tend to be less healthy, because as you all know, after a long day at school (or work, etc.) it's alot easier to reach for a bag of chips than to find a more healthy alternative.
However, I love vegetables. Give me some broccoli, carrots, peppers, cauliflower, etc. and some ranch dressing and I'll make short work of it. But I hear the dressing is counterproductive to those cutting calories.
At school is a different story. I often find myself going to nearby McDonald's or a local shawarma restaurant for lunch. I usually have two of whatever I'm ordering, be it a Big Mac, Crispy Chicken or shawarma. These trips can sometimes happen up to 2-3 times a week.
Above all, my number 1 weakness has to be soft drinks. I usually have about a can of Coke every day, often more. It's not necessarily the taste, as I like pretty much every soft drink. I think maybe it's just the carbonation I like. I believe this might also be partially due to the fact I don't sleep very much, so I'm constantly taking these shots of caffeine to keep me going.
Body condition:
The areas I have problems with most are the following:
- Stomach
- Chest
- Sides
- Upper Legs (thighs, quads)
My drumming keeps my forearms and calves fairly toned, but the rest of me is pretty flabby.
I wear mostly black shirts, cause black is slimming (that's actually scientifically proven), and I'd like to be able to wear all kinds of stuff, but I look like a whale in anything else. The other day I was at a concert with some friends and went to buy a t-shirt of the band. When I asked my friends if they thought I should go with the XL size, they thought it would be too big. They were wrong.
I think overall my goal is to be comfortable with my body. I'm not expecting to look like a body builder or anything, but I'd like to be able to take my shirt off in public without being embarrassed, you know? My idol style-wise is Robert Plant (lead singer of Led Zeppelin, for those of you who didn't know, SHAME ON YOU) and maybe some day I'll be able to rock the open shirt tight jeans look too.
So, for those of you who actually read all the way to this point, I salute you, and will duly accept any sort of tips and wisdom you may have to offer me. I look forward to putting them into action and improving myself.
Once again thanks,
- Dan
Okay, enough of the chit chat.
I've come to this forum seeking tips from others who have been through weight loss / are going through it right now. The reason I need these is because I've come to be quite discontent with my physical state.
As everyone knows, high school is a point where everybody gets really self conscious, etc. I've never been one to be subjected to the whole peer pressure self conscious thing that most teenagers go through, I don't feel the need to follow trends or styles etc. However there is one thing that does bother me, and that's my weight.
I don't care much what others think of me, but it's when I got to the point of being repulsed by my own body that got the ball rolling on this one. I don't feel comfortable when I see the big gut I have, or the love handles which also hang over my pants. And don't even get me started on the moobs.
I need to lose this extra weight before it becomes a more serious problem.
I suppose for anyone to help me out with this, it would require some specifics. So as I've mentioned before, I'm 6'1", male, 17 years old and I weigh just over 200 pounds.
Physical activity:
I'm asthmatic, so it's hard to get physical activities such as running going for long periods of time.
I wouldn't rate my amount of physical activity very high, it usually sums up to a few things, including running a few blocks to catch the bus (5 days a week), 30 minute walks (5 days a week) as well as drumming for about an hour (5 days a week, sometimes more). Within the past week, I have started lifting dumbbells as well as doing sit-ups.
I spend most of my free time in my room, either on my computer or playing Halo 3. I started playing competitively, which, takes up alot of time as it requires alot of practice.
Eating Habits:
Oh boy. You guys are gonna have a field day with this one. At home, I tend to be 50/50 on healthy food to non-healthy food ratio. Meals are healthy and usually balanced (greens, meat, grains, etc.) whereas snacks tend to be less healthy, because as you all know, after a long day at school (or work, etc.) it's alot easier to reach for a bag of chips than to find a more healthy alternative.
However, I love vegetables. Give me some broccoli, carrots, peppers, cauliflower, etc. and some ranch dressing and I'll make short work of it. But I hear the dressing is counterproductive to those cutting calories.
At school is a different story. I often find myself going to nearby McDonald's or a local shawarma restaurant for lunch. I usually have two of whatever I'm ordering, be it a Big Mac, Crispy Chicken or shawarma. These trips can sometimes happen up to 2-3 times a week.
Above all, my number 1 weakness has to be soft drinks. I usually have about a can of Coke every day, often more. It's not necessarily the taste, as I like pretty much every soft drink. I think maybe it's just the carbonation I like. I believe this might also be partially due to the fact I don't sleep very much, so I'm constantly taking these shots of caffeine to keep me going.
Body condition:
The areas I have problems with most are the following:
- Stomach
- Chest
- Sides
- Upper Legs (thighs, quads)
My drumming keeps my forearms and calves fairly toned, but the rest of me is pretty flabby.
I wear mostly black shirts, cause black is slimming (that's actually scientifically proven), and I'd like to be able to wear all kinds of stuff, but I look like a whale in anything else. The other day I was at a concert with some friends and went to buy a t-shirt of the band. When I asked my friends if they thought I should go with the XL size, they thought it would be too big. They were wrong.
I think overall my goal is to be comfortable with my body. I'm not expecting to look like a body builder or anything, but I'd like to be able to take my shirt off in public without being embarrassed, you know? My idol style-wise is Robert Plant (lead singer of Led Zeppelin, for those of you who didn't know, SHAME ON YOU) and maybe some day I'll be able to rock the open shirt tight jeans look too.
So, for those of you who actually read all the way to this point, I salute you, and will duly accept any sort of tips and wisdom you may have to offer me. I look forward to putting them into action and improving myself.
Once again thanks,
- Dan
