True. So often you hear people talking about wanting to tone up and there they are lifting weights, when to be very honest, they need to drop some weight first (IMO).
That's interesting. Obviously, I've heard about it, but why do you suggest everyone should take it? (I've heard about it but don't know much about it)
It’s one of the most studied supplements that has a long list of benefits including:
When doesn't matter, how is as simple as pop it in a glass of water / juice. It comes in tablet form as well. The only thing that matters is dosage, 3-5g per day and this should get you to a saturation point that is then sustained. No need to front load or anything.
And I still never got round to doing any weights.
I think weights will really help.How's everyone getting on? I'm still hovering around 76kg and I have a really annoying bit of belly flab that I can feel bouncing up and down when I'm jogging along the road. I'm still trying to get to 68kg but the chocoholic in me is always trying to thwart progress.
Whilst this is true, I don't think it's the best reason for lifting weights. I just used a BMR calculator for example. If you gain 2kg from 60 to 62kg's, you burn an extra 20 calories a day. Adding 2kg isn't easy either. (Yes, it might be a bit more if you lose some fat and gain some muscle too).
In this case it's called 'The Mid Life Cyclist'. Very interesting)
Oh it's definitely not the best reason but it can be one of the incentivesWhilst this is true, I don't think it's the best reason for lifting weights. I just used a BMR calculator for example. If you gain 2kg from 60 to 62kg's, you burn an extra 20 calories a day. Adding 2kg isn't easy either. (Yes, it might be a bit more if you lose some fat and gain some muscle too).
Depending on age, I think the better reason is slowing the muscle atrophy that gets worse as you get older. Similarly, cyclists should go running once a week as they get older, as your bones literally start to get softer if they aren't put under strain. (Yes, I've been reading
No, I didn't get around to it.
My body deciding that I can't eat gluten anymore helped me lose weight.I weigh too much.. Around 2 and a half stone too much.
I don't eat a great deal meal wise but I do have a tendency to snack, whenever I enter the kitchen I grab something and go.
I don't have any gym equipment or a gym membership but I do want to lose some timber... What is the best way? Meal replacement shakes? Walking? Running?
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I'm sure running 40 miles will go someway to help!Yeah, i find that the best option too with regards to setting activity levels low. I WFH and set it to show that i do nothing, however i generally then eat any additional calories to help fuel my running.
I got back from Spain last weekend and set myself a goal of getting down to 90kg by Christmas. 7kg seemed achievable in 3 months, however almost 2 weeks later and my weight hasn't budged! I was expecting the usual post holiday drop as my diet went back to it's usual levels and without drinking around 2000kcal each day in alcohol. Although i also didn't put any weight on either.
I've probably averaged around 1500 net calories in those 2 weeks too. I suspect the truth is it's higher than that, as unlike Andy above i don't track milk/condiments etc and just assume over the day they'd add up to 100kcal. I also accept that any exercise calories are likely inflated.
Even at a worst case scenario though, i would expect my daily calories over 2 weeks would at most average 2000kcal/day. Given i'm 97kg and 190cm, i'd have thought that cumulatively that would've been sufficient to at least have dropped a small amount of weight!
I'm not overly stressing about it, but it continues to show the body doesn't always do what you expect! Hopefully running 40 miles on Saturday will cause it all to catch up
SexyIf nothing permanent, i usually have a nice little malnutritioned look for a couple days afterwards
