Waistline management

[SledgeH]

Despite checking the FAQs page I couldn't find any information on proper waistline management. Currently the only formula I could find was that the volume of homebrew consumed is directly proportional to the waistline gain of the individual.

I did make the mistake of making three 5 gallon batches for my first go, and had to quickly consume consume several cases of beer to have bottles to put it all in. But the problem doesn't seem to be going away.

So far with the current heat wave, I've found that brewing in my garage with the door and windows closed has helped decrease the weight gain... Although it seems to be fleeting. Or should I try to hit the treadmill between hop additions?

 

[dfc]

I make juice and have that for 2 meals a day and then make sure to eat something healthy for dinner. I try to avoid anything from a can and anything not organic, but sometimes you have to use some non organic food due to cost and availability. I also DEFINITELY avoid fast food. I eat out maybe 5 times a month and that's typically along the lines of Pita Jungle or a sushi place although I'll have the occasional greasy sandwich.

I had put on about 40 lbs after getting married. I decided to change my diet, start playing my drums more often and start riding my BMX again and am very close to my wedding weight.

Just a few ideas.

 

[mb82]

It is very simple for me. I cut massively back on carbs and increased protein intake, thus a net reduction of calories in. Calories in must == calories out in order to maintain weight. Actually I have found drinking a homebrew a day and my weight will slowly drop( if my calories in are not out of normal), if I stop drinking homebrew because I run out or for some reason an not I will actually gain weight. I can't explain it, talked to a nutritionalist friend of mine and she had no clue why that happens.

You don't need to count calories per say, but it helps when you are trying to learn how to eat healthy and to see that the lunch you just had out with the boys is 3/4 of your daily caloric intake. I don't count calories anymore, I know the portions I eat are generally good calorically.

edit: I also have been doing muscle building workouts, 5 lbs of muscle is 150 calories a day burned just sitting there, when you move around that number increases.

 

[dfc]

Oh yeah, that reminds me. Every few days I'll do 80 curls, 60 pushups (this recently changed to inclined pushups{feet on a chair}), 40 shoulder thrusts and sometimes I'll add in 20 shoulder flies. The extra muscle definitely burns extra calories.

 

[davekippen]

Yeah. Beer is making me fat too. I need to do something about it. Maybe I will lug cases of conditioning beer up and down the stairs for an hour a day

 

[dfc]

Yeah. Beer is making me fat too. I need to do something about it. Maybe I will lug cases of conditioning beer up and down the stairs for an hour a day

In all seriousness that would be one hell of a workout. If you don't have a physical job or hike/walk/jog regularly you'll probably be sore the next day.

 

[glenn514]

About two years ago, I suddenly came face to face with the fact that I was at least 50 pounds overweight. Weight loss or gain, in my mind, is quite simple. If the number of calories going INTO the body is more than the number of calories USED by the body, weight will be gained. If the number going in is LESS than the number used, weight will be lost.

So, I reduced my calorie intake, and increased the number of calories my body used by doing an exercise routine. Overall, I lost about 60 pounds, and my weight is currently stabilized. I'd like to take off another 10-15 pounds, but I'm not going to kill myself doing it.

glenn514

 

[Homercidal]

I do lots of arm curls. 12 ounces at a time!

Seriously, I agree that an increase of protein and veggies in place of most of your carbs is a benefit. I don't count anything, just try not to stuff myself and only eat enough to kill my craving. The protein helps keep the hunger away for a longer time.

 

[Pilgarlic]

Exercise.