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This works wonders!
i am fat
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This works wonders!
As already stated. First port of call is your diet. I wont tell you what you should be eating.
Hit the gym. Again, as mentioned. Don't be put off by the hardcore gym goers already there. They will respect you more and think more highly if you put serious effort in and stick with it. You'll meet new people and make new friends. On top of that. You'll feel like you've achieved something after a good workout.
Once you'e sorted your diet you'll always want to eat healthy. Take a proper lunch to work with you. I have Chicken and Brown Rice for lunch
You'll need to do resistance training (Weights) as well. Naturally start light to begin with, whatever your comfortable with. Ignore everyone else in the gym. Put headphones on and get on with your workout. It'll probably kill your ego to begin with but stick with it. It'll do you the world of good. Physically and Mentally.
Hit the gym. Again, as mentioned. Don't be put off by the hardcore gym goers already there. They will respect you more and think more highly if you put serious effort in and stick with it. You'll meet new people and make new friends. On top of that. You'll feel like you've achieved something after a good workout.
Once you'e sorted your diet you'll always want to eat healthy. Take a proper lunch to work with you. I have Chicken and Brown Rice for lunch
You'll need to do resistance training (Weights) as well. Naturally start light to begin with, whatever your comfortable with. Ignore everyone else in the gym. Put headphones on and get on with your workout. It'll probably kill your ego to begin with but stick with it. It'll do you the world of good. Physically and Mentally.
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Not me, I'm 36 year old, slim build at 5 foot 10, low body fat and a nice 68KG...
As for the OP. Eat less, get more exercise. Start by cycling as it has less impact on your joints.
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Dont forget people, weight doesnt tell the full story. You could be 20st of lean muscle built or 20st marshmallow man from ghostbusters.
Either way I would say that diet is 80% of the fight to losing weight. If you are not eating the right stuff any excercise you do is going to take a long long time and have minimal effect. Avoid white breads, dont drink milk its very fattening, and avoid fry ups and greasy things.
Either way I would say that diet is 80% of the fight to losing weight. If you are not eating the right stuff any excercise you do is going to take a long long time and have minimal effect. Avoid white breads, dont drink milk its very fattening, and avoid fry ups and greasy things.
I'd disagree. There are a lot of people who know there stuff on nutrition that do not post in SA. Having 2 threads open, across both forums wouldn't be a bad idea, but to limit the amount of people that could help in terms of nutrition would be mad.
Also, someone recommended weight watchers. Imo people are better off doing slimming world, the diet looks much more manageable.
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That just reminded me that I forgot to put my height in my above post. Corrected now...
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When did you last look at weight watchers? Its been completely revamped in the last year - you can eat anything you want really so its extremely easy to stick with.
Hey haveaniceday,
Firstly, do you do any exercise at the moment or none at all?
Always look at things first... like could you walk or cycle to work?
I don't know what your current diet is, but try get into a routine of cutting out the rubbish and putting more greens through your body. 8-10 Large glasses of water a day is great.
Try eat porridge or grapefruit for breakfast, followed by some kind of fruit around the 10/11am mark, then go for a light lunch like a sarnie or some kind of pasta. You don't have to completely cut the rubbish so anyone who tells you to do so can just be quiet. One chocolate bar or a packet of crisps in the afternoon will not hurt you, just make sure it's no more than one. Also if you drink tea or coffee, try an eliminate the sugar if you have any in it. Come dinner time again try eat healthy and stay away from fatty foods. Brown rice with chicken, vegetables and a sauce is quick and tasty.
Again, if you could post a little more information on how much you want to achieve then it would be more helpful.
If you don't exercise at the moment, you may find just by doing so 3/4 times a week and cutting out a few things will start shedding weight over time.
Like others have said previously, don't worry about anyone else in the gym, 99% of them will help you out if you get stuck so don't get intimidated, just stick to a pace you like. Would also say it is worth getting an induction and a plan put together by a trainer if you have absolutely no idea what you are doing.
Stay positive, keep smiling and look forward to that slimmer you, just remember it takes time and not an overnight change.
Best of luck.
Yes... However unless you do a lot of manual labour or spend a lot of time with weights (aka less than 10% of the population) then you're much more likely to be a 20st marshmallow...
Except this forum, where everyone appears to be stacked, not fat, even if they sit on their **** all day...
I lose weight eating hamburgers. Good quality steak burgers mind, not cheap fatty ones.
I then put weight on drinking beer
I'm not sure stuffing on carbs is the best way though, carbs = sugar?