The NEW Weight Loss thread!

[elsiegee40]

It's more than two years and 340 posts since @RabbieBurns started the original http://www.edugeek.net/forums/general-chat/64845-weight-loss.html thread.

 

As it's that time of year when many of us look at our waistlines, or where our waistline should be, and don't like what we see, I thought it would be appropriate to start a new support thread for those of us who have some shaping up to do.

 

I was 12 stone 10lb just after Christmas two years ago and went down to 11 stone 4lb at my lowest ... now I'm up to 11 stone 13lb and want to get myself back down to 11 stone 7lb... and preferably stay there!

 

My diet is much better generally than it was two years ago and I am much fitter, I've just over-indulged too much in the last few months. Let sensible eating and more exercise resume!

[north-ict]

I have just been hunting around for a good gym membership, going to check a few other gyms later today. Edited January 8, 2013 by north-ict

[localzuk]

I managed to put on about 3 stones after moving to Bristol for a year. Since moving back to Minehead, I've lost half a stone...

[twin--turbo]

Well

24 months ago I was about 14St

18 Months ago I was about 11St

now @ about 12st-2lbs

I want to be at 10st7lbs

 

Too much Vino is my enemy so cutting right back, my diet has for the last 2 years been well monitored using Calorie Counter | Food Nutrition Data for Healthy Eating Choices ( free )

 

I walk to work and back most days, do halff an hours climbing monday/thursday and try to get out for a walk in the hills on a weekend.

 

Tried the GYM and it was a waste of money.

 

 

Low carbs, High protien is the way.

 

Chicken and bean salad for lunch mostly salad! should be less than 200 Cals.

 

Rob

[penfold]

Strangely enough, the last few christmas holidays I've put on weight (the most being an unbelieveable 9KG in 3 weeks) however this last holiday I didn't really put anything on despite eating and drinking far too much. However the one thing I did differently is walk the dog. Pretty much at least twice a day every day on a decent walk which while wasn't the most energetic was obvisouly more than I had done over christmas in years.

 

To be honest I know they say at least walk for some exercise, but I didn't realise how much it would help. Still getting back in the gym yesterday was difficult and I'm aching today, but at least the weight hasn't gone up like in previous years

[X-13]

Considering I need to put weight on... do I just do the complete opposite of any advice in this thread?

[localzuk]

Considering I need to put weight on... do I just do the complete opposite of any advice in this thread?

 

Eat lots of nuts (unless you're allergic), do exercise and don't turn down chocolate when people offer you it. You'll be 15 stone in no time.

[X-13]

Eat lots of nuts (unless you're allergic), do exercise and don't turn down chocolate when people offer you it. You'll be 15 stone in no time.

 

I only need to get to about 10 stone...

[localzuk]

I only need to get to about 10 stone...

 

Don't eat quite so many nuts then.

[X-13]

Don't eat quite so many nuts then.

 

I'm considering the gamer-diet.

 

Energy drinks and junk food combined with not moving for long periods while I play games.

[localzuk]

I'm considering the gamer-diet.

 

Energy drinks and junk food combined with not moving for long periods while I play games.

 

You'll just get fat then, which is bad. You need to eat more but turn it into muscle instead... You don't wanna get a belly like I have. I look like a pregnant hippo!

[X-13]

You don't wanna get a belly like I have. I look like a pregnant hippo!

 

Some people would pay good money to look like a pregnant hippo.

[beeswax]

I have just been hunting around for a good gym membership, going to check a few other gyms later today.

 

I joined one of the newly refurbished council-run gyms last year and get a discount as I work for the council. Unfortunately this may not be the same everywhere.

[PEO]

Wrote this recently if it helps Essential Fitness Boot Camp - A New Year Diet That Actually Works

 

simple fact eat little and often keep it fresh and stay away from processed food.

[PEO]

Also running this free New Year Ignition program.

 

There's no catch, well there is, you have to be committed to the cause to see a greater effect.

 

Simply request to join the group and then on Monday we start a 21 day day journey together to fire up you up for greater health and fat loss results.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/newyearignition/

[Earthling]

I've been ten stone, give or take a pound or two, for as long as I can remember.

 

I joined a gym about 20 years ago, to put on some weight (never happened) and to ease what I thought was a muscular pain in my back. Ten months and £380 poorer, I had a kidney stone removed. Which, funnily enough, got rid of the pain in my back.

 

[elsiegee40]

I suspect too much vino and reduced levels of exercise are the main factors in my weight gain. I was snacking a couple of years ago, but have largely cut that out now.

 

Cancer Research's Dryathalon might be a worthy cause to support ... especially as the lack of alcohol will hep reduce calories

[sippo]

I used these for 3 months

 

http://www.grenadefatburner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/grenade_box_home.png

 

All natural, but allow you to cut down food portion sizes. I drank 2.5l of water a day. I no longer take them but still drink the water. No come down. My metabolism has sped up no end. I still play football three times a week, and squash twice.

 

I am now 12st 5. Down from 14st. And 6 foot and a bit I am now happy with my weight.

[Iain.Faulkner]

Like many, I'm back on this again for the new year. Managed to get myself down to 3 stone below my heaviest ever weight ready for my wedding last April, and have gone back up about a stone since then, so I've started working on getting it back off again.

 

Although not doing Dryathlon as such, I have given up alcohol for January to see what happens. The reduction in calorie intake has to be beneficial. I'm back in the gym, 3 times a week and playing football twice a week as well. Just need to sort out my snacking habits and the weight should fall off :-)

 

Weighed in yesterday (although my normal official weigh in is a friday morning with the School Nurse) and I came in at 19 stone 13lb's......time to get to work :-)

[hardtailstar]

I dont know how much I weigh but my clothes are getting tight.

 

Im now cycling to work which I used to do ages ago, My friends gym allows a 'free friend' on a friday so going then for an hour or so.

 

My eating is what ive got to change as I eat too much junk food and sweets.

 

Once I fit back into my expensive suit trousers Ill be happy.

[Rawns]

The wife started Slimming World a couple of months before crimbo. As it was easier for the purposes of food shopping and cooking meals, I joined her and ate the same meals and lost 19lb! All fresh meals, sensible portions and the food really is great. None of this nasty weight watchers microwave meal rubbish. I then went nuts over Christmas and put 8lb back on. The thing is, I loathe exercise. I generally hate doing it and will do anything to put it off. I'll happily go for a walk but that's as far as it will go.

 

However, this looks very intriguing. Any one got/tried this? A bit of Googling/social network resulted in lots of positive feedback?

 

Zombies, Run! - Google Play Store

 

Appears to be a Kickstarter start-up too.

Edited January 8, 2013 by Rawns

[tech_guy]

I just lost 150 pounds in one easy exercise - it's called getting your car fixed

[twin--turbo]

1LB is eaquel to ~3500 Calories.

 

so if you lose 500 Calories out of your daily diet you will lose 1LB a week ( 1st in 14 week)

 

Approx

500 Cals =

1 Bottle of red wine

3 pints of beer

5 Double Vodca and DIET coke.

7 Slices of bread.

 

cut back 500 a day, do a bit of excersies and the weight will drop off.

 

the excersies will build lean muscle which will burn the calories more effectivly.

 

Rob

[tmcd35]

The following two articles from Dr Michael Mosley are an interesting take on diet and exercise.

 

BBC News - The power of intermittent fasting

 

BBC News - Can three minutes of exercise a week help make you fit?

 

I tried the diet towards the end of last year and, along with cycling to work, was starting to really drop some weight. However I'm weak willed and lack of cycling due to cold/rainy/dark weather and the hunger pains on the off days (and chrimbo) as meant it's all gone to pot

 

I may try again later in the year, maybe when I start cycling again...

 

 

EDIT: one thing I did find is the cycling was building my calf muscles so as fast as I was losing weight in fat I was gaining heavier muscle weight.

Edited January 8, 2013 by tmcd35

[DavidIrwin]

I had the same realiseation a few months ago when I got to 105Kg (that is 16st 7 in old money). For someone who is only 5'8" I realised this was a bad thing.

 

For me I have built up gradually to a healthier diet and starting exercise - My view is that one is pointless without the other - gradually reducing bad foods (high carb, high sugar, treats, chocolate, crisps, etc) and increasing exercise over time.

 

Remember; going from no regular exercise to cycling 20 miles to work every day is likely to do more harm than good.

Build up slowly - walk to the gym and back home again (you don't even have to pay for a membership for that!) twice a week

 

After 3 months I am now visiting the gym about 4 times a week with a mix of cardio (running, Spin class, etc), strength (weights, etc) and core (Yoga/Balance class, etc) and feeling great for it... 3" less round the waist, 9Kg lighter...

 

My new year's resolution is to get to 85Kg (13st4) by June, but I would be really happy at 80Kg (12st7).

 

If you are on a diet and getting hunger pains it means you are not eating enough (volume), or not getting enough of a certain type of nutrients. This will lead to binging (for most people) so in the long term not worth it - try to find a diet which suits you better or talk to a nutritionist (many gym's will have someone who can advise as part of training).

 

I will also say that when I started exercising (as noted by @tmcd35) that for the first 6 weeks I did not loose any weight due to muscle build-up. This is not a bad thing - if you keep up the diet and exercise this will change to weight loss and the results will be amazing.

 

Dave