AJWhite1970 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Two years of a combination of an unhappy marriage and comfort eating at work meant I almost tipped 20 stone (but at 6'7" not as fat looking as a tellytubby so never really noticed the gradual gain, my fighting weight has always been about 17 stone anyway). Decided to do something about it 12 months ago, left the marriage, joined slimming world as part of putting my life back together and have lost 2.5 stone in a year. Have also joined the staff football team and now coach a youth football side at weekends having passed my FA coaching and goalkeeping courses. Couldn't have done it without the support of my true friends (lost several so called friends last year) and work colleagues but 2013 is a very positive place for me right now with my life on the up and working at a great place with fab people (and the students aren't bad either...)
X-13 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 You're all talking about diets and exercise... and I'm just sitting here eating a box of maltesers. [om nom nom]
twin--turbo Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 You're all talking about diets and exercise... and I'm just sitting here eating a box of maltesers. [om nom nom] Are you 25 yet? Rob
twin--turbo Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Ah there you go. As said By Rimmer in red Dwarf and use as the intro to "the 90's Revival" by Carter USM... " Rimmer: When you're younger you can eat what you like, drink what you like, and still climb into your 26" waist trousers and zip them closed. Then you reach that age, 24-25, your muscles give up, they wave a little white flag, and without any warning at all you're suddenly a fat b£$%£$d " See you on the flip side Rob
X-13 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 See you on the flip side Rob I look forward to it. I weigh 8 stone 9 [and a half.]
CAM Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Ah there you go. As said By Rimmer in red Dwarf and use as the intro to "the 90's Revival" by Carter USM... " Rimmer: When you're younger you can eat what you like, drink what you like, and still climb into your 26" waist trousers and zip them closed. Then you reach that age, 24-25, your muscles give up, they wave a little white flag, and without any warning at all you're suddenly a fat b£$%£$d " See you on the flip side Rob This is so so true. (28!).
elsiegee40 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Posted January 15, 2013 Well, one week later, I'm pleased to report the weight is going in the right direction. I've shed the Christmas gain easily... 3 visits to the gym a week and more walking plus cutting out all the cr@p and being more careful with portion sizes. My weakness is having a cake with coffee when I'm out. I've also discovered that coffee (which I drink black) seems to make me hungry. Tea especially drunk blank ( I usually drink white) and peppermint tea seem to suppress the snacking urge for me. Now to work on the harder-to-shift weight that was there beforehand. I've only 4lb to lose now, but the challenge will be shifting it and keeping it off!
twin--turbo Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Well I am going strong. My calorific intake for the last week including offset with excersise points) has been just under 1000 per day, which should kick start the body into burnign fat. Need to increase that a bit or the body will start conserving. Not weighed myself yet, going to give it a couple fo weeks. Rob
glennda Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I missed this thread last week - I have started a 4 days a week course for 8 weeks with my friends who is a PT, last week I trained 5 days (4 days weights, 1 day 20km bike, 1 rugby match), along with nutrition plan. Last week I lost 3.5KG (just under 8lbs). I'm aiming for another 6/7KG in the next 7 weeks!
elsiegee40 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Posted January 15, 2013 Well I am going strong. My calorific intake for the last week including offset with excersise points) has been just under 1000 per day, which should kick start the body into burnign fat. Need to increase that a bit or the body will start conserving. Not weighed myself yet, going to give it a couple fo weeks. Rob I watched the Hairy Biker - Hairy Dieters programmes over Christmas. They were on 1250 calories a day and were shedding about 1 stone a month. (Both were extremely obese) Their recipes (BBC - Food Recipes - Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight) are filling, nutritious and tasty ... as well as low calorie. I've tried a couple recently. You don't feel like you are cutting back when you eat them
witch Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Is anyone doing the intermittent fasting? I looked at it but thought not as I couldn't fast on exercise days because I would faint and I wasnt fasting at the weekend! But I have just found out that you could fast say 1pm one day to 1pm the next which makes it much more do-able for me I know someone who has lost over a stone doing this and not much else!
elsiegee40 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Posted January 15, 2013 I cannot cope with the drop in blood sugar levels that fasting involves... and I cannot convince myself that doing it is good for you. I'd rather educate my brain to eat sensibly all the time than have a blow out and then not eat.
glennda Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 No - but for calorie counting and tracking MyFitnesspal is brillaint - I use it with my trainer and Nutrition mate and they can see everything I can eat - its pretty good and has food from most major supermarkets in there. And as good as that fasting is - TBH I doubt it is doing your body much good. I'm aiming for 2000 calories a day which most days I am not hitting (but am always full) by eating the right foods and decent portion sizes (i bought myself some cups for easy measurement).
tmcd35 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Is anyone doing the intermittent fasting? I looked at it but thought not as I couldn't fast on exercise days because I would faint and I wasnt fasting at the weekend! But I have just found out that you could fast say 1pm one day to 1pm the next which makes it much more do-able for me I know someone who has lost over a stone doing this and not much else! I tried it before Christmas and was doing pretty well. Couldn't get used to feeling hungry on the fast days and probably cheated more than I should have, also stopped biking to work at around the same time so I'm pretty sure I've undone all the good work I put in On the exercise front, apparently 3min of intense exercise per week is all you need. See my post a couple of pages back with links to interesting BBC articles on both the intermittent fasting diet and 3min of exercise. Apparently you start the diet fasting every other day but after a while you only really need a max of 2 fast days per week. I should stop being weak and actually start practicing what I'm preaching (again!)
twin--turbo Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 No - but for calorie counting and tracking MyFitnesspal is brillaint - I use it with my trainer and Nutrition mate and they can see everything I can eat - its pretty good and has food from most major supermarkets in there. And as good as that fasting is - TBH I doubt it is doing your body much good. I'm aiming for 2000 calories a day which most days I am not hitting (but am always full) by eating the right foods and decent portion sizes (i bought myself some cups for easy measurement). I am using caloriecount.com, there's also an Android App for it. at 2000 Calories per day I would be putting on weight. Fortunatly as I have been monitoring my diet over the last 2 years ( even when not trying to lose weight ) I have a fairly good inbuilt calorie "ready reconer" . And I know what my evening meals consist of for usualy a week in advance. Rob
hardtailstar Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 started well last week, cycled to work 4 days out of 5 but the on the day I drove I did go to the gym with a friend that evening. food wise im eating more fruit and veg and not eating crap between meals. this week has been a slow start as ive had to drive to work but some extra work at the weekend will help.
MYK-IT Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) If you like to monitor your intake quickly and easily then try Noom Home - Noom, Inc. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wsl.noom&hl=en https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/give-noom/id504730995?mt=8 Edited January 15, 2013 by MYK-IT
twin--turbo Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 started well last week, cycled to work 4 days out of 5 but the on the day I drove I did go to the gym with a friend that evening. food wise im eating more fruit and veg and not eating crap between meals. this week has been a slow start as ive had to drive to work but some extra work at the weekend will help. Don't go mad on fruit, healthy but full of sugar so not necessarily good for weight loss. Rob
Iain.Faulkner Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Well after three trips to the gym last week and 2 games of football, plus reducing intake.....I put on 1.2kg last week! Wasn't impressed, but I have kept to not drinking (although it was very tempting to hit the wine)....going to do the gym tonight and hopefully get my body kickstarted into doing some weight loss!!
CHR1S Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) I have currently lost approx 2 stone. I put 4lbs back on over xmas and lost roughly 6lbs since starting work again. Muscle mass has dropped in my legs but improved on my upper body and abs, yes there is muscle where my fat used to be, well still is a bit too Once again there has been no trick diet and unfortunately due to injury very little exercise until recently. I eat lunch and dinner every day and have a breakfast weekends, I try not to snack at all, but do treat myself occasionally. I still drink alcohol, the odd bottle of beer and a few (lot) vodka and diet mixer on the weekends. I eat normally, often have pudding too. I get exercise two or three times a day, depending on how happy the missus is , and I realise its very crude but its probably the best exercise and fitness regime I have ever had. I've ran, hit the gym played sports but this is the cheapest, most fun and more importantly most injury free. Edited January 15, 2013 by CHR1S
glennda Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I am using caloriecount.com, there's also an Android App for it. at 2000 Calories per day I would be putting on weight. Fortunatly as I have been monitoring my diet over the last 2 years ( even when not trying to lose weight ) I have a fairly good inbuilt calorie "ready reconer" . And I know what my evening meals consist of for usualy a week in advance. Rob I barely hit 2000 calories a day normally 1500 ish, I'm doing 1 hours training a day with a PT and last night was doing a DTP session on legs and arms. 50 reps 90kg leg press then straight into 50 Shoulder press 40 second break 40 reps 100kg leg press then straight into 40 shoulder press 40 second break 30 reps 120kg leg press then straight into 30 shoulder press 40 second break 20 reps 140kg leg press then straight into 20 shoulder press 40 second break 10 reps 174kg leg press then straight into 10 shoulder press 40 second break 20 reps 140kg leg press then straight into 20 shoulder press 40 second break 30 reps 120kg leg press then straight into 30 shoulder press 40 second break 40 reps 100kg leg press then straight into 40 shoulder press 40 second break 50 reps 90kg leg press then straight into 50 Shoulder press 40 second break
hardtailstar Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Don't go mad on fruit, healthy but full of sugar so not necessarily good for weight loss. Rob I havent, Ive just swapped the lunch bag of crisps for fruit. before that I wouldnt even eat fruit.
hardtailstar Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 but this is the cheapest, most fun and more importantly most injury free. I got injured once. 1
glennda Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I havent, Ive just swapped the lunch bag of crisps for fruit. before that I wouldnt even eat fruit. For really good Nutrition advice follow this guy on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HarryRansonFitness Or his website Harry Ranson some really good stuff on there! EDIT: I meant to quote twin turbo!
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