No offense but at that weight you are beyond 'diets' or for that matter any temporary solutions (believe me I know)
At that level of obesity only thing that will work is a complete lifestyle change.
Sure - there are plenty of ways to lose weight initially (a lot of it in-fact) but it will never last.
Usually you will rebound to weight even more that you started-out with damaging your health in the process.
Everything is doable with strong-will and dedication but gastric surgery aside that's the only way to bring about long-term weight loss.

faiza

United States451 Posts

January 22 2013 05:18 GMT

#162

Cheers Sheth, sounds like you're really on the right track in getting healthier. Looking forward to having you back in the SC scene!

AirbladeOrange

United States2574 Posts

January 22 2013 05:18 GMT

#163

You got this dude! Great initiative!

Vaelone

Finland4400 Posts

January 22 2013 05:19 GMT

#164

Goodluck Sheth, really fair from the team to keep you on the payroll as well, not many would do that.

EkiMGnaW

United States45 Posts

January 22 2013 05:21 GMT

#165

Maybe you could give swimming a try. Won't aggravate your knee.

Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck and will be cheering you on from NYC.

GLHF, nicest guy in the world!

Raven068

United States90 Posts

January 22 2013 05:23 GMT

#166

Good luck Sheth! Never an easy thing to do, dieting on top of having to stop doing what you love temporarily. I hope it all works out!

As an aside, I am curious about the diet, but I can't seem to find Robbie's page...anyone have a link to that?

DavoS

United States4605 Posts

January 22 2013 05:36 GMT

#167

Know you have it in you Sheth! Maybe you can force Ret to come with you if he's still working on getting healthy too

I knew a State champion Cross Country runner in high school who had a broken foot his senior year, and he still ended up getting 4th at states because he did workouts in water (I guess running in water only works muscles and the heart, and not joints/bones). Maybe try that if you get anxious and wanna over achieve?

Complete

United States1864 Posts

January 22 2013 05:39 GMT

#168

Good luck.

Just a small thought - Sprinting isn't the best idea - especially if you're worried about injuries from the past and future. Finding an alternative exercise that is less likely to injure you (and hurt your resolve for your lifestyle change!!) could be something to think about. Something in the pool (doesn't necessarily have to be swimming if you don't like it) if you have access to one is one option!

thirtyapm

521 Posts

January 22 2013 05:49 GMT

#169

nazgul is so nice

Corabough

Canada8 Posts

January 22 2013 05:54 GMT

#170

Sheth you rock and I really hope that you can get healthy (both in your wrist and everything else) so we can get to watching you kick ass at starcraft for a long long time :D

Mannerbear FTW!

Liquid Fighting!!!

XXXSmOke

United States1333 Posts

January 22 2013 06:00 GMT

#171

Sheth,

check out the documentary "Hungry for Change" Will help you prosper even more. It really talks a lot about the idea of juicing, which in combination with your already doing will dramatically increase your energy levels and weight loss.

Nomzter

Sweden2802 Posts

January 22 2013 06:02 GMT

#172

Good luck!, hope to back better than ever

Nomzter

Sweden2802 Posts

January 22 2013 06:02 GMT

#173

doublepost

Sterling

United States182 Posts

January 22 2013 06:06 GMT

#174

Congrats sheth. Keep it up man.

caradoc

Canada3022 Posts

January 22 2013 06:12 GMT

#175

The paleo diet is really sound advice. Really glad to see you working on a good plan like this.

I guess I tend to be pretty picky when I eat (both in terms of 'is it healthy' and 'is it delicious', has to be both! no crap!) a piece of advice I like to give people is "when in doubt, if your grandparents or great grandparents wouldn't recognize it/understand the ingredients in it, you probably don't want to be eating much of it."

Best of luck, enjoying what you eat is really important, and glad that you seem to be

FeltFace

Australia577 Posts

January 22 2013 06:14 GMT

#176

GL Sheth, I hope you reach your goal

MilAgro

Germany102 Posts

January 22 2013 06:16 GMT

#177

"I hope that when I get back to playing SC2 full time I'll be in better shape both for my hands and for me"

You dont need to hope bro^^
You will be much better.

As long as you burn more energy than you take in, you will lose weight.

Have you asked a doctor about the sugar-sleep-headache problem?

fr4nk1sh

Sweden59 Posts

January 22 2013 06:16 GMT

#178

Hello Sheth..

You'r doing the whole walking part alittle wrong, or well its better walking then not walk at all.

You burn fat when your hearth is beating faster, so doing brisk walking for about 20-30 minutes will give you more effect but only if ur hearth beats fast!

Theres no sience losing weight just eat green foods and walk some each day :D!

flamewheel

FREEAGLELAND26782 Posts

January 22 2013 06:19 GMT

#179

Hiya Shawn~

I've got a couple of friends who've done (or are doing) the Paleo diet. From what I can tell, it's quite a good one! Keep at it buddy.

Hand pain for me as well. Stay healthy and don't exert yourself! I miss playing Mafia with you.

Erik.TheRed

United States1655 Posts

January 22 2013 06:52 GMT

#180

It's nice to see that you're taking an initiative, and from what I've heard the kind of diet you mention is solid. Eating less fatty meats and fresh produce (while minimizing processed grains/sugars) is a very healthy way to live.

One thing to keep in mind though, is don't go nuts over the organics. I've worked at health food stores and supermarkets for several years and a lot of what you see and hear about "the benefits of organics" is marketing BS. There may be some exceptions here and there (organic meat is usually always better IMO), but nowadays almost anything that CAN be grown organically is sold at a premium just because buyers don't completely understand the difference.

Here's a funny video about the topic.