i wouldn’t say i’m overweight, and i know that the BMI index is not necessarily reliable, but i do feel like over the years i’ve kinda lost the figure i used to have. i mostly stay at home and code now, whereas a couple years back i used to play a competitive sport on a daily basis.

how do you guys lose weight, or stay fit, as adults? i’ve tried the gym, i just don’t really like it there. i feel insecure, and i don’t really utilize many of the machines they have there since i don’t want to bulk or gain muscle. for christmas, i got a yoga mat and some dumbells. do lemmers have resources for creating a low-maintenance workout plan?

there’s also the whole diet thing. how do you count calories, eat well balanced meals, etc? i already struggle with meal prepping, and feel like having to account for calorie intake would make this even harder. or would that make it easier since i would get good at making the same things? idk, it’s stressful but i’m hoping to take better care of myself in 2022.

    • down daemon
      7•2 years ago

      I’d recommend consulting with a doctor before any major diet change like this, raw milk can also be dangerous if you’re not careful

        • down daemon
          6•2 years ago

          most doctors aren’t nutritionists, find one of those

            • @sibachian
              1•2 years ago

              yes, a lot of food focused papers are published without proper test groups or done on animals - which doesn’t translate well to humans. nutritionists aren’t usually scientists though and as you said they usually reference trial studies for their job, and a lot of those studies are sponsored by big corporations with an agenda. it’s also important to understand that not everyone metabolizes nutrition at the same rates (sometimes not at all). what work for some, may not work for others, which is why using someone who looks fit as a goal and reference might not actually work for most people. there are just too many factors at play. anyway, for a proper clue the field of interest is molecular biology. which is rather new in its application for diet and nutrition.

    • @a_Ha
      2•2 years ago

      a bit like ketogenic diet … which is also efficient for losing weight

        • @a_Ha
          2•2 years ago

          Today i learned : two types of keto diets : from Wikipedia :
          “This article is about a dietary therapy for epilepsy. For information on ketogenic diets as a lifestyle choice or for weight loss, see Low-carbohydrate diet.”
          Prior to this, high fat ketogenic was the single one i knew.