2012 Weight Loss Thread

Telescopi said:
Lose it slowly, eat a nutritious diet, stay hydrated, keep fit.

The creams with pregnant women on the front can't hurt either I'm sure but I'd question if you needed them.

Remember, just 1lb a week is a stone every quarter - how long did it take you to put the weight on?
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Well I've always been overweight, I've not had any rapid increase or decrease at any period, it's just slowly increased over the years (I'm 24 right now), although the last 6 months or so I have pretty much been stable at around 18 stone.

I have been making sure I've kept up my fluid intake, and my diet is on track so that's good. keeping fit is a little harder as due to flat feet and a bad knee running isn't really an option (although I'm hoping as I lose weight and there is less pressure on my knees and feet that I can start running, and my end goal I want to reach fitness wise is a 11 min mile and a half at least), but I have been using a rowing machine, doing burpees, some star jumps (this really seems to get my heart rate up) and some light weight training (using weights that I can manage sets of 12 to 15 reps per set).

When you say aim for 1lb a week, if I lose more than that should I ease off on the exercise or should I try and put more time into weight training to build more muscle while losing fat?
 
It does vary from person to person but to give you an idea I'm the same age as you and lost 10st and have hardly any loose skin, just some stretch marks.

I do use stretch mark cream before I go to bed, whether that's actually done anything I don't know but no harm in trying.

Just keep up the weight loss and give it time :)
 
I've lost 20kg over about 6 months and no loose skin although I have been doing weights to build some muscle as I don't want to look "skinny". Comparison photos below for an idea of fat loss and some muscle gained, still some way to go but pretty pleased so far and feel so much better for it. I also used to hate running and find it painful but run 25-30km each week now and really enjoy it so your goal is far from unrealistic Dist.

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Goberpiles316 said:
I do the gym twice a week on a Friday and a Sunday, run on a Tuesday evening and try and walk 2 miles every lunchtime at work. I do cardio at the gym then weights.
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Try doing the weights first then the cardio. Doing the weights gets the right chemicals in the blood stream to "soften up the fat stores" so when you come to do your cardio you'll use more energy.
I'm still a long way from target etc too but a chat with a few trainers at my gym's put me more on track. I know a lot of em can talk a lot of "bro science" but weights first then cardio and full body rather than splits for weight loss both seem to work and made a fair bit of sense when I thought about it.
 
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Haha, I've not lost an ounce this week despite breaking the 32k/20 miles mark running. Diets been good as well so I think my body just decided to have a weeks break from it all. I can't complain though :)
 
32nd week weigh in:

Last Sunday - 15st 10lb
This Sunday - 15st 8lb

2lb loss

Had a cheeky curry on Saturday night, so this was a pleasant surprise.

(Total loss since September '11 - 10st 5lb )
 
Been eating a steady 2200 on training day, 1800 on off day for the last month & lost no weight at all.

But I've gained half an inch on my arms, my legs/shoulders have definitely developed quite a bit (my tops are now tight around the chest & loose on the gut... but I can't be gaining that much muscle on a deficit - confusing to say the least.

I seem to be stuck at around 13st6 (ish), just starting lean-gains (16h daily fasting, 8 hours to eat with the same calories) to see if I can get down to my target of 12st0.
 
Hi guys, been reading most of these pages and now finally plucked up enough courage to post.
I've been overweight most of my adult life and I've tried various diets, cardio to help me lose the flab. It works for a while but I then get board and during the cold winter months don't excercise but consume more unhealthy food.
So after looking at another scary photo of me on holiday during Easter I've decided to have yet another go.
I tried running to lose weight and last year started Karate (but now stopped) due to family commitments. Anyway Easter time I weighed in at a few lbs under 16st.
So I've began running again and using the Calorie Counter iPhone app I've started to lose the weight.
I'm currently able to run 8-10km 3-4 times a week and am now around 14st 3lbs.
I've never actually ever run that distance ever so to achieve that has really given me a boost. I'm always watching what I eat and make sure even when we go out as a family I have the healthy option that's on the menu.

The Nike running app has really helped me with upping my distance. So running 10k in under an hour for a 40 something overweight bloke I think is good. I even managed to run 11 times whilst on a fortnights trip to Disneyworld in the states a few weeks back.

For some reason this time the whole weight/running thing feels different. I'm really enjoying it. I feel so pleased when I actually choose good meals/food to eat. Also feel guilty and mardy when I miss a run.

Sorry for babbling on, just wanted to share my 10 pennies worth.
 
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Ooo forget to post stats.

41yr old Male

5"9'

Starting running and dieting properly the last week in June.

I'm trying to stick to 1700 calories a day

And I'm now trying to run at least 36km a week.

Starting weight 15st 12lbs

Current weight 14st 3kbs

I have began clearing the garage out ready for a weight bench and 140kgs Olympic weights.

Can't wait to start on the weights
 
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Here's some more motivation chaps, coming up to 1 year now.

Far right picture being September 2011, middle is March 2012 and far left just now :p

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Dist said:
When you say aim for 1lb a week, if I lose more than that should I ease off on the exercise or should I try and put more time into weight training to build more muscle while losing fat?
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At 18 stone you'll almost definitely lose more than 1lb a week at the start, it will slow down after a while though. When I first started I was 22 and a half stone and lost 2 stone in 6 weeks, I couldn't manage that now that I'm around 13st and just losing the last bit I want to.
 
I've posted my own thread regarding intermittent fasting. My weight has dropped 10lbs in a week so it's definitely working.

I was in river Island and found a tshirt I liked but at nearly 14 stone large didn't sit well and looked chunky. So I bought the medium and made it a target to work down to. Will post pic later.
 
Can someone please take a look over my circuit training I'm doing to try help my weight loss along (while also getting fit). The thing I read said to do each exercise as many reps in 1 min as possible, then half of that number will be your rep for that exercise in the circuit (for example I did 30 squats in 1 min, so each circuit I do 15 squats before moving on to the next exercise) then even few weeks I'll re-evaluate my maximum. First off, does the way to do circuits sound about right?

Also, does this sound like a good set of exercises per per circuit:
8 crunches, 7 dorsal raises, 15 squats, 7 tricep dips, 15seconds plank, 15 hip raises, 14 lunges, 6 press-ups (from the knees), 10 sit-ups, 17 heel raises, 14 step ups. I do 3 sets of these circuits.

I could do the press-ups properly (without using my knees on the ground) but would only be able to do 2 or so and with rubbish form due to just starting out exercising and I'm still very heavy. I read one guide that said to just do press-ups with knees on the ground until you can do 20, and at that point you should be good to go for regular press-ups, although I have no idea if there is truth to that. After 4 weeks I'll see what my new maximum in 1 min for each exercise, I may also try to do more than 3 sets, but right now that 3rd set makes me feel like I'm about to just fall to the ground in exhaustion.
 
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Dist said:
Can someone please take a look over my circuit training I'm doing to try help my weight loss along (while also getting fit). The thing I read said to do each exercise as many reps in 1 min as possible, then half of that number will be your rep for that exercise in the circuit (for example I did 30 squats in 1 min, so each circuit I do 15 squats before moving on to the next exercise) then even few weeks I'll re-evaluate my maximum. First off, does the way to do circuits sound about right?

Also, does this sound like a good set of exercises per per circuit:
8 crunches, 7 dorsal raises, 15 squats, 7 tricep dips, 15seconds plank, 15 hip raises, 14 lunges, 6 press-ups (from the knees), 10 sit-ups, 17 heel raises, 14 step ups. I do 3 sets of these circuits.

I could do the press-ups properly (without using my knees on the ground) but would only be able to do 2 or so and with rubbish form due to just starting out exercising and I'm still very heavy. I read one guide that said to just do press-ups with knees on the ground until you can do 20, and at that point you should be good to go for regular press-ups, although I have no idea if there is truth to that. After 4 weeks I'll see what my new maximum in 1 min for each exercise, I may also try to do more than 3 sets, but right now that 3rd set makes me feel like I'm about to just fall to the ground in exhaustion.
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Try a few weeks of scooby's zero to 100 press ups routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0lK3b7zhA
 
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