2012 Weight Loss Thread
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I'm still being taught, but essentially you're allowed up to about 15 "syns" per day. So that could be a couple of small glasses of wine for instance.
Also you have to cut all fat off meat, not allowed to cook with oil. Only allowed 250ml of semi skinned milk or 30g cheddar a day. And only allowed 60g of bread per day.
Portion sizes are really big though so it does leave you feeling full.
Also you have to cut all fat off meat, not allowed to cook with oil. Only allowed 250ml of semi skinned milk or 30g cheddar a day. And only allowed 60g of bread per day.
Portion sizes are really big though so it does leave you feeling full.
Hi fellas, i just posted this in Gym Rats;
I posted a few weeks ago regarding me really wanting to lose some weight and get some strength!
I recieved a lot of help and people recommended me different things eg 5x5 Stronglifts. I have spoke to friends and asked also in the Weight Loss Thread 2012 and i was told that isn't the way to go?
So basically, i am looking for some help with regards to a gym plan i can follow. I have my diet organised and i have started that already. I have also signed up for the gym but have yet to go because i dont want to go with no real plan as to what machines i will use and for how long or what weights to go for etc
tl;dr , Can someone on here recommend me a starting gym plan focused mainly on weight loss at the moment but of course i will want to be building some kind of strength at the same time.
Thanks guys as usual
I posted a few weeks ago regarding me really wanting to lose some weight and get some strength!
I recieved a lot of help and people recommended me different things eg 5x5 Stronglifts. I have spoke to friends and asked also in the Weight Loss Thread 2012 and i was told that isn't the way to go?
So basically, i am looking for some help with regards to a gym plan i can follow. I have my diet organised and i have started that already. I have also signed up for the gym but have yet to go because i dont want to go with no real plan as to what machines i will use and for how long or what weights to go for etc
tl;dr , Can someone on here recommend me a starting gym plan focused mainly on weight loss at the moment but of course i will want to be building some kind of strength at the same time.
Thanks guys as usual
Sounds like a typical low cal diet. How long do you have to keep this up for? Combining it with any form of exercise/workout routine?
Hi fellas, i just posted this in Gym Rats;
I posted a few weeks ago regarding me really wanting to lose some weight and get some strength!
I recieved a lot of help and people recommended me different things eg 5x5 Stronglifts. I have spoke to friends and asked also in the Weight Loss Thread 2012 and i was told that isn't the way to go?
So basically, i am looking for some help with regards to a gym plan i can follow. I have my diet organised and i have started that already. I have also signed up for the gym but have yet to go because i dont want to go with no real plan as to what machines i will use and for how long or what weights to go for etc
tl;dr , Can someone on here recommend me a starting gym plan focused mainly on weight loss at the moment but of course i will want to be building some kind of strength at the same time.
Thanks guys as usual
I would start with Stronglifts. Get the spreadsheet/iOS app and go do it! If you can get a session or two with a good PT to get your form right, supplement this with reading Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe or watching his videos on youtube/startingstrength.com.
Stronglifts will tell you what to do when to do it etc. so will be perfect as a beginner, also gives you something to aim for.
In theory if I can maintain a 1.5lb loss per week I should be on target by the middle of June, I can't really see any reason to come off it as such because it seems like something that can be maintained.
No plans for any form of exercise/workout at the moment as it's hard to find the time with a 20 month old little boy. I do however walk at least 3 miles a day commuting to work.
No plans for any form of exercise/workout at the moment as it's hard to find the time with a 20 month old little boy. I do however walk at least 3 miles a day commuting to work.
Paul, there are lots of things you could do at home in any spare 2 mins you have.
Here is an example:http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/plp_the_60day_challenge
You could also pick up a kettlebell and aim to do 50 swings in a day. All these things will help with your goal.
Here is an example:http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/plp_the_60day_challenge
You could also pick up a kettlebell and aim to do 50 swings in a day. All these things will help with your goal.
Also, if you cant find a good PT, then watch the video's on the SL site and if still in doubt, post a video up and someone will help
Need to lose some weigh which I have put on since joining uni (2009), and gradually increasing.
I am at about 13.5 stone now and am 5ft 6/7.
Diet at the moment is:-
Breakfast (after gym): Banana
Snack: Low fat yoghurt
Lunch: Marmite Sandwhich (1 slice of bread).
Snack: Marmite Sandwhich (1 slice of bread).
Dinner: pasta with tomato sauce/rice with chicken/tinned soup.
Not sure if I have lost any weight yet as I am going to leave it a couple of weeks to weigh myself, been going out on bike rides after work too (rather then just sitting around on PC all night.
I am at about 13.5 stone now and am 5ft 6/7.
Diet at the moment is:-
Breakfast (after gym): Banana
Snack: Low fat yoghurt
Lunch: Marmite Sandwhich (1 slice of bread).
Snack: Marmite Sandwhich (1 slice of bread).
Dinner: pasta with tomato sauce/rice with chicken/tinned soup.
Not sure if I have lost any weight yet as I am going to leave it a couple of weeks to weigh myself, been going out on bike rides after work too (rather then just sitting around on PC all night.
I'm 5'6/7" and on new years day weighed 13st and felt like crap after the festivities, so, decided to lose some weight.
I have joined a gym and go there sunday, monday, wednesday and most fridays.
I go running every sunday, tuesday and thursday (up to 4.5 miles per run now in 50 mins), having saturdays off when i relax with some wine.
What i can't figure out us i lost a stone in the first 2 weeks (down to 12 stone) but have lost only 1 pound since in the last 5 weeks!!
Any ideas anyone?
I have joined a gym and go there sunday, monday, wednesday and most fridays.
I go running every sunday, tuesday and thursday (up to 4.5 miles per run now in 50 mins), having saturdays off when i relax with some wine.
What i can't figure out us i lost a stone in the first 2 weeks (down to 12 stone) but have lost only 1 pound since in the last 5 weeks!!
Any ideas anyone?
I think in the first week or so you lose mostly water weight, maybe you had a lot of water weight?
You need a total diet overhaul, to put it nicely that is crap.
I'm off to bed now but i'll stick a proper reply up tomorrow if someone doesn't beat me to it.
Have to agree with Tom, there is really not much good in that diet. It's much better to eat a reasonable amount of healthy food and let exercise shift the weight. If you eat just what you're doing then you might lose weight but it's not actually going to help your health/fitness all that much.
For comparison I have:
Breakfast - Bowl of porridge and a protein shake
Lunch - Anything from a chicken salad to ham risotto, lean bolognase, etc (i.e. a decent meal with meat and plenty of veg)
Dinner - Same type of thing as lunch with some fruit or a yoghurt afterwards.
If I fancy a snack then I have a handful of nuts or a small pack of dried fruit. I also drink 3-4l of water each day and plenty of tea. I still have the odd treat if you are in a coffee shop or restaurant and don't feel guilty about it since if I swore off all treats I wouldn't be able to stick it out.
I do about an hour of exercise each day, usually 45 minutes cardio and 15 minutes weights. I've lost 12kg in 3 months but haven't felt hungry since about week 3 and feel great.
Look through this thread and the people who are being successful are still eating a decent amount of food, without that you are really going to struggle to maintain the energy, enthusiasm and mood for regular exercise which is what will help you keep weight off in the long term.
Good luck, don't expect to lose the weight in a few weeks, but if you can do it steadily and with a good approach it's much more likely to stay off.
For comparison I have:
Breakfast - Bowl of porridge and a protein shake
Lunch - Anything from a chicken salad to ham risotto, lean bolognase, etc (i.e. a decent meal with meat and plenty of veg)
Dinner - Same type of thing as lunch with some fruit or a yoghurt afterwards.
If I fancy a snack then I have a handful of nuts or a small pack of dried fruit. I also drink 3-4l of water each day and plenty of tea. I still have the odd treat if you are in a coffee shop or restaurant and don't feel guilty about it since if I swore off all treats I wouldn't be able to stick it out.
I do about an hour of exercise each day, usually 45 minutes cardio and 15 minutes weights. I've lost 12kg in 3 months but haven't felt hungry since about week 3 and feel great.
Look through this thread and the people who are being successful are still eating a decent amount of food, without that you are really going to struggle to maintain the energy, enthusiasm and mood for regular exercise which is what will help you keep weight off in the long term.
Good luck, don't expect to lose the weight in a few weeks, but if you can do it steadily and with a good approach it's much more likely to stay off.
Dreadful diet, espically if your wanting to lose weight.
You need more protein in there. I'm rubbish at specing diets, but those marmite sandwhiches need to go.
Thanks, would appreciate it.
Thanks for that.
I do about an hour of cardio in the morning, and have started riding my bike after work for an hour or so.
I have protein shake, haven't had any of it for a while, i'm sure I could start having that in the morning. I'm not sure about being able to have anything like porridge in the mornings, I do have some but I don't really have time in the morning to make it. (I get up at 10 to 6 and leave at about 6 for the gym, don't really want to wake much earlier then that) I'll look into alternatives.
Thanks.
If you can do an hour of cardio and an hour of cycling every day then maybe up the intensity a bit. I aim to get a sweat on in 10-15 minutes and keep at that rate, I think I'd struggle to do two hours each day without being both sore and tired so if you are managing that much then you might find it better to go harder for less time as from what I believe (happy to be corrected) it's better to go for higher intensity rather than keeping things too steady.
Porridge takes me about 3 mins to make and that includes 90 secs in the microwave, if I'm in a hurry then I make it with less milk and add some afterwards which brings it down to an eatable temp straight away.
I only have a protein shake because we don't eat a lot of meat and I've introduced more weights into my workout so want to try to preserve the muscle I have whilst reducing the flab.
What has worked for me is trying to make a routine I can stick with long term because otherwise you risk getting to the weight you want and then going back to your old diet/habits and putting on the weight. Ultimately my main goal is staying fit and healthy for me and my family and to do that I need to stay cheerful too which means not living on marmite and bread (you might feel the same about porridge!!).
Most guides recommend losing no more than 1kg a week and you can actually eat quite a lot of (good) food and still achieve that as long as you are exercising plenty so there is no need to starve yourself
Porridge takes me about 3 mins to make and that includes 90 secs in the microwave, if I'm in a hurry then I make it with less milk and add some afterwards which brings it down to an eatable temp straight away.
I only have a protein shake because we don't eat a lot of meat and I've introduced more weights into my workout so want to try to preserve the muscle I have whilst reducing the flab.
What has worked for me is trying to make a routine I can stick with long term because otherwise you risk getting to the weight you want and then going back to your old diet/habits and putting on the weight. Ultimately my main goal is staying fit and healthy for me and my family and to do that I need to stay cheerful too which means not living on marmite and bread (you might feel the same about porridge!!).
Most guides recommend losing no more than 1kg a week and you can actually eat quite a lot of (good) food and still achieve that as long as you are exercising plenty so there is no need to starve yourself
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It's my weigh in day today but I'm not looking forward to the scales, went out on a bender last night which undoubtedly means I'm about 4lbs heavier than I should be, add on to that a cheese and bacon burger hangover cure and it's bound to be a disaster!
Thanks again.
The riding I have been doing is quite easy, its more just to get some fresh air and away from the PC.
In the morning at gym I do 4k on the rowing machine which takes about 17 minutes. I then do 12k on the bicycle which takes 30 minutes. I do feel like I am pushing myself as much as I can once I am on the bike. What would you suggest, knock the rowing on the head and try and push harder on the bike for half an hour?
I just grabbed the porridge I had in the cupboard and tried to make some, as you said very quick! I will have this for breakfast now (not sure whether to have before gym, or after).
I decided to weigh myself today and half lost 5 pounds since the last time I weighed myself (30/1/12), however I have only got into a routine of going to the gym again and eating less (albeit not healthy it seems!) for the last 2 weeks.
What do people think about the following then..:-
Breakfast: Oats (with cinnamon or something for flavour, open to any suggestions people have tried?)
Snack: Banana/Yoghurt
Lunch: Wraps/Sandwiches with chicken, lettuce, tomato (i.e some veg/fruit), maybe a salad?
Snack: Not sure, maybe some more fruit or a yoghurt? (only eat this if I'm hungry?)
Dinner: Chicken with rice/veg/pasta.
Is it worth having a protein shake if I'm not having chicken for dinner? Hopefully this plan isn't as bad as it currently is...
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Not bad! I've worked hard this week apart from last night and the burger this morning.
The exciting part is that I'm only 3lbs away now from not being Obese!
The exciting part is that I'm only 3lbs away now from not being Obese!