Not sure on the exact numbers but you might be surprised at the relative calories - rice and pulses have loads, lean meat doesn't really.Quote:
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Not sure on the exact numbers but you might be surprised at the relative calories - rice and pulses have loads, lean meat doesn't really.Quote:
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That’s true. You should always go for brown rice and pasta.Quote:
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Well done. 👍Quote:
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5 pounds down in 3 weeks for me. Had 3 barbecues in the last two weekends including drinking at 2 of them.
Need another 16 pounds off, but it'll come.
Near enough three stone. Good job 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by CallumLaidlaw
Yeah, I know. I have been pretty careful with how much I'm eating as well as what I'm eating. The meat eating stuff is also my small attempt at helping climate change as well. I am hoping that it will all just come off suddenlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Rocky
Have you tried measuring yourself & do you notice any difference there. Scales aren’t a good measure of progress.Quote:
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Cheers. Need to lose the same again really which will be the harder part. But that’s for after the holiday [emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
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Looking at using the couch to 5k app to start shifting some timber (after a recommendation). I'm not a great runner usually so I'm really going to have to get my head in the right place for this.
Couch to 5K is brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
I've been out with a group for the last 5 weeks and it's amazing to see people who turned up on the 1st night saying 'I can't run' now managing 8 minutes non stop running and enjoying themselves whilst doing it. If you follow the plan and pace sensibly then it 100% works.
Couch to 5k is a great app. Go for it.Quote:
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If you're using Couch to 5k, stick to flat routes where you can - I started by doing a forest train near my house that winds up through the Clyde Valley and I was gubbed, because I was doing time of run + elevation change and was buggered after the first run!
I've had a bad few weeks - friend's wedding, holiday away for a long weekend in London - so I'm back at it again as of tomorrow. I had shifted 1 stone, but it's probably mostly gone back on again!
I always thought I didn’t enjoy running but have been doing this for 6 weeks now (just completed the first 25 min run) and am really enjoying it. Looking forward to the next run and shifting a bit of belly at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
First started running about 14-16 months ago having lost about three stone from dieting and exercise bike but had hit a bit of a plateau. Considered myself a failure because I was goosed after about 7-8 minutes but I’d doubled that within a fortnight and then some. Always helpful having some decent tunes along the way, and there’s a tremendous sense of achievement once you setting little goals to achieve, for example last Tuesday I ran along the guided busway from Leigh to Salford last week which is about 9k but with an elevation of 180 feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
Still wouldn’t consider myself a runner, yet for the second holiday in a row I’ve brought my trainers with me and gone for a jog every couple of days. That said, it’s 30 degrees in Paphos by 9am with 65% humidity so I’m only managing 20-25 minutes at the most, but it helps me feel better before a day of eating and boozing!
Well done mate. I’m away next week and planning to take my trainers with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by LancashireHibby
I used to take the mick out of people who went running on holiday but it’s a great way of exploring the resort, and you don’t feel half as guilty about the booze and food to follow. Hopefully it’ll be reflected on my post-holiday weighing, although I must admit previously I’ve always done low carb for a week or two before leaving and then beat myself up for putting 8-9 pounds whereas this time I’m hopeful it might not be quite so drastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs
It’s that time of year when the desire to lose weight is probably at its strongest. I’m absolutely determined this time and I’ve bought a couple of cook books. I got one called A pinch of nom- everyday light and Tom Kerridge weight loss for good. The first one has 100 dishes all under 400 calories and the second is a bit more elaborate. The meals so far have all been good and relatively quick to prepare. It’s meant buying lots of new ingredients, but most of them will last a while.
This is the year :greengrin
I’m fairly pleased with my starting point today.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
From Mid March to Christmas Eve, I lost 73lbs, sitting at 265.4lbs. Over Christmas and new year I managed 4 gym sessions and this morning weighed in at 272.8lbs. So a 7.4lb gain, but I’m sure I’ll get that off fairly quickly as will be back to 4-5 gym sessions a week, healthier eating and less booze. Target is to get to around 238lbs so I’ll have lost 100lbs in total but my gym work has a bit of weights in there so if I can get more toned too then I’ll be happy. Once I get under 260lbs that’ll be the lightest I’ve been in about 18 years.
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I hear The pinch on Nom book.is very good..Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
My weightloss and exercise took a back seat due to ill health last year but im well on the road to recovery and started thinking about my eating again . exercise will have to wait but hopefully not for too much longer . Ive a mountain to climb again fitness wise but ill do it.
Absolutely swear by The Body Coach books and exercises (Joe Wicks). You can get tons on you tube for free.
Incredible results and you eats loads. Never feel hungry. And the food is brilliant. Been following it loosely for a year now. I don’t do absolutely everything and still have blow outs. But it has changed the way I think about nutrition, health and how I look after myself.
No calorie counting. Just good, fresh food. And just 20-30 mins exercise 5 days a week in your living room.
I always pile weight on over Christmas. When it comes to beer and chocolate I have an all or nothing personality so if they are plentiful I'll eat and drink mountains. Come this time of year when they are finished then I can lose weight pretty quickly again.
I'm running the Highland Fling ultra in April and would ideally like to be sub 12 stone for that which is a big ask but doable. I'm currently on overnight oats with fresh fruit for breakfast, a MyProtein meal replacement shake (200 calories) for lunch and something veggie and clean for dinner. Snacks are fruit or nuts and nothing for drinking other than water. No alcohol, no crisps and no sweets. Taking in less than 1800 calories a day. I'll be doing back to back long runs on Saturdays and Sundays so will up my eating accordingly on those days but still want to be at a deficit to keep losing weight for as long as possible.
It's not really the healthiest way to do it but it works for quick loss. Once I get the Christmas excess off I'll be a bit more sensible about things.
Incredibly disciplined PB, fair play. I have to treat myself regularly to keep me going otherwise I’d just fall off the wagon completely and pile it all back onQuote:
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The book is really good. I’ve got the second book, but apparently the first book is just as good. I made popcorn chicken tonight as well as turkey meatballs with chipotle sauce for tomorrow.Quote:
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What's overnight oats?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I use equal amounts of muesli and milk or sometimes yoghurt left soaking overnight and add a dollop of jam if I fancy a bit of sweetness before eating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Oats soaked overnight in milk, or any liquid really, to soften rather than cooking them.Quote:
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I’m seriously struggling to motivate myself to get out and go to the gym/swimming/5 asides at the moment. Been doing some wee home workouts with a pull up/press up bar but I really need to get back in the habit of going out and spending an hour in the gym.
Planning on going to the gym tonight but my latest excuse is “it’s windy”.
I struggle with the gym at this time of year because it's so busy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
I used to work shifts so could go to the gym either in the very early hours of the morning before work or the very early hours after work depending on the shift pattern. It was quiet and I enjoyed it. Now I'm on the 9 to 5 I find myself hating being in the gym at half 7 in the evening when it's mobbed. The January deals and New Year resolutions just increase that.
On the plus side as those people drop away there are usually some good deals to be had in March to May.
Rank rotten :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Sounds good. I must have a look at it. They will be in the charity shops in feb :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
I fully recommend the lurgy/flu diet. Im now a full stone lighter than i was pre-Christmas.
I was in the the same boat as you, sometimes getting to the gym for 5/6 in the morning after a night shift.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I guess it’s just a case of biting the bullet, a combination of harvest dragging, a nasty back injury and then Christmas time scuppered my fitness ambitions last year.
I’m here at the moment and can confirm it’s hoaching.
Is it similar to Bircher muesli???Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Looks like it: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/overnight-oatsQuote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
Personally I prefer my oats porridgified using semi skimmed in the micro with a large pinch of salt and a spoon of brown sugar. Milk? Sugar? Microwave? My Granny will be birling in her grave. :greengrin
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I turned up on Monday night expecting it to be heaving but was eerily quiet. Then last night was absolutely rammed [emoji849]Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I told myself I still had to go knowing it was gonna be busy as otherwise I’d get out of the habit. Just gonna have to deal with it for the next few weeks
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Anyone recommend a gym plan/routine?
Started back in October and just tried to pick up where I left off running and cardio and I’m really not enjoying it anymore, so I want to get into weights etc so I can mix it up a bit more
That probably depends what you're looking to get out of it I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
I'm no expert, but a lot of the programmes for strength training revolve around a core 3 of squats, deadlifts, and bench press.
Aye I’ve been googling for weeks and it’s a minefield, il probably have to ask someone at the gym but a) I’m a wimp and b) can not afford the prices they charge for a PTQuote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Re gym:
If the gym has classes, then activities similar to body-pump are good for general cardio and strength training. I'm fairly poor at going to the gym and sometimes quit exercises when I'm not entirely engaged, however, I've never yet walked out of a class. One you start, there's something about the collective that drags you over the line.
If no classes are available, then you need a gym buddy, preferably someone with similar outcome expectations. Training partners are good to encourage you to squeeze out that next rep, and you do likewise for them.
If you can't find a partner, then you need a program. An absolute minimum of 3 days a week, breaking it up to arms/shoulders, back, legs.
For each visit, at least 5 exercises working on just one of those muscle groups with 3/4 sets, 8-12 reps. Cardio to warm up/down and on 2 other days of the week an intensive cardio sesh on a treadmill/bike/elliptical trainer.
There are plenty apps out there with free training programs and clear concise guides on how to carry out the basic exercises be it free-weights or cable/resistance machines.
All that being said, I quit the gym a few months back as is done it for a couple of years straight with satisfactory returns initially but I settled in to a routine that wasn't giving me any gains. Last summer I started to get back in to running (after 30 years) and got in to doing 5 mile runs a few nights a week. I actually prefer a low carb diet and a few runs compared to working hard at the gym and "feeding" my body.
It’s a nightmare, but it depends on what you want to get out of it? Stronger means a whole different range of things and could range from lean and highly toned or going for size.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
I alternate my weeks, have a week of strength which means using weights at the higher end of my one rep maximum (the most you can lift as a one off), going for lower repetitions and higher weight.
The following week do lower weights with higher reps.
I’d recommend you go to a trainer and get yourself a training programme. It’s important that you’re getting things like form and appropriate exercises for what you want.
Goal setting is a good starting point.
Gym hero pro is a good app for you to have a look at.
Cheers! it’s Lean I’d prefer to be honest, I used to run a lot mostly half marathons and 1 full, I would like to get back into it so anything too big would hamper that, my issue right now is I’m starting right from 0 again and just cardio is boring the life out me, my gym at the moment is busy classes are full because I’m their at opening there’s not much choice anyway so for 3 months I’ve just been trying to get my 5k times down and cycling throwing in some rowing the occasional swim, I’m needing more to keep me occupied, il make an app with a trainer tomorrow see what they offerQuote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Yeah I get what your saying, 5/6 years ago I was big into cardio, running spin class etc didn’t even bother looking at the weights area to be honest I think my attitudes changed now I’ve not really got the time to be running to get to where I was so I’m looking at other waysQuote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
Apologies for bumping such an old thread.
How is everyone getting on? I realised last month that since roughly this time last year, I'd put on almost 4 stone (12 7 to 16 2) and have now started trying to fix it.
Down at about 15 7 just now, but a long way to go!
Tip from me is to try non alcoholic beer. Not saying all the time but if it's just one or two during the week then it's likely the taste you're after rather than the alcohol. Lots of good non alcoholic ones these days and they are much lower in calories.
So after my 4.5 stone weight loss I managed to keep it off for the first 3 months of lockdown, but put nearly 2 stone back on recently. The purchase of a PerfectDraft beer pump hasn’t helped [emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by Onceinawhile
Anyway, after the semi on Sunday I’m going on a month detox to sort myself out for Christmas.
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My lockdown experience has been the same, this time last year I was at the gym every day and eating healthily, not really eating any crap like crisps and chocolate etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by CallumLaidlaw
Am heavier now than I was when I started on that health kick, have totally gotten out of the routine of regular exercise and it's not unknown to scran a share bag of chocolate with the Mrs while binge watching a box set in the evenings.
Coincidentally, me and the Mrs are both "back on it" today so will see how we get on!
Unless you are consuming lots of lager than swapping in some non alcoholic drinks will make a negligible impact on weight (if any at all).Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
For people wanting to lose weight id recommend 3 simple things:
Cut out sugar. If you are taking in alot of sugar at the moment this will likely have the biggest impact.
Try intermittent eating and only eat in a 6 hour window each day.
Excercise is good for mental well-being but actually has a small overall impact on weight loss. Your diet is absolutely the key and unless you are burning a huge amount of calories every day with excercise it won't make of a difference.
I’m a terrible emotional eater and have made a breakthrough this year by following a simple rule - if I have a craving for junk food I have to make it from scratch. Whether it’s KFC, McDonalds, brownies, doughnuts - must be made from what’s in the cupboard.
If you can be bothered making it then it’s a craving worth satiating. If it’s not then it’s wanting to eat out of boredom/unhappiness/stress and should be ignored.
It works very well.
I made what I thought was a throwaway comment about running on Twitter last week and ended up being interviewed for a book someone was writing. Fame at last:greengrin
Back in February I was running a huge mileage every week training for my 3rd ultra marathon. The last weekend of the month saw me complete a long run of 30 miles with over 1300ft of elevation. Then that race was cancelled, then another went, then another and suddenly there was nothing to aim for. I signed up for the rearranged Edinburgh marathon that was set for this month but my training was half hearted because I guessed, correctly as it turned out, it wasn't happening. I generally run alone but always enjoyed my Saturday morning at Parkrun. I wasn't someone who attended religiously every week but I was there frequently and the social aspect was huge. It was little more than a few nods and exchanging a few words but it was a steady interaction and hearing people talk about races they had done, applauding people who reached one of the milestones or whatever created a bit of a sense of community.
I was asked to explain how the loss of motivation and loss of the social aspect had affected me. I've not put on a huge amount of weight, just under a stone, but I've gone from the fittest I have ever been to struggling to run a half arsed sub 30 5K. It's a mixture of physical and mental. The book is exploring the impact of the cancellation of Parkrun on physical and mental health. In England it was being officially 'prescribed' for those with certain mental health conditions as well as those with type 2 diabetes or obesity and the like. There are various studies that paint a pretty grim picture.
I think a loss of routine and a loss of discipline is to be expected when something so unexpected happens. No one could have imagined we would have a year like this. Unfortunately the open ended nature of it means I'm struggling to get out and run with an eye on next years races. Two I had planned to run have already cancelled so I think next year, or the early part of it, is already a write off.
At the start of 'working from home' (ie March) I started a slow increase in weight.
I made an effort and managed to shift a stone and a half.
Half a stone has crept back on now and need to sort it out.
I dont drink in the house, so it takeways because im too knackered/cant be bothered to cook and any sweets around the house.
Anyone tried Noom?
You may already be familiar with this, but Ant Middleton was involved in a podcast series on Amazon Prime (I think it's free), working with runners in the fallout of the cancellation of the London Marathon - Mind over Muscle I think it was called. I listend to it when I was running during the summer and found it interesting to hear how runners were coping, and how their routines had shifted.Quote:
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My Mrs gave Slimming World a go not because she was putting on a lot of weight but just in case she did as since March she is full time working from home. Most of the recipes are for four so we have just halved it to make it work and not end up throwing stuff out. We have both dropped a stone and a half without really needing to do an awful lot other than eat healthy. Where she has put on weight, it has been in weeks where workload has overrun us and we haven't had time to make from scratch.
Seen a few reviews on YouTube that don't think much of it, and in some cases actively despised it.Quote:
Originally Posted by weecounty hibby
I'm trying to lose the belly again - 30 minutes yoga in the morning, some work with dumbells at home and walks/jogs too. My mindset has been way off since the new year and it's time to do something about that whilst also losing some weight.
Food is the most difficult thing as put simply, I love food and cooking and as a result, trying new food. What sort of things do people eat that aren't boring as all hell when trying to burn fat? My partner doesn't like spicy food (though I love it, so anything I can add hot sauce or chillis to mine are good) nor seafood which is annoying, as in the past I'd use prawns a lot. Don't need recipes, but if anyone has inspiration that'd be great.
Like you I love my scran and really enjoy cooking. To try and stave off food boredom I like to sit and plan the coming weeks meals on a Sunday. We may have watched a couple of cooking progs over the weekend that we can draw influence from, this ensures a bit variety and we can even shop clever in that some ingredients can be shared over a couple of meals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
1 week out of 4 we plan a non-meat week. This isn't discreetly about health, the environment or compassion towards animals, but because it forces my hand in to creating something tasty that I want to eat, not have to eat.
Lastly, seasons. I've really embraced eating seasonally, not only does it again force you what to create with what's available, but if done right, your getting the produce at its best condition at its best price.
Edited to add, re food that's not boring and can help with weight loss, I enjoy making "fake"-aways. Last week I made a kebab & chips. I found a simple recipe for Tepsi kebab using low fat lamb mince https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/t..._spinach_82126 and made parsnip chips https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/user/563...-parsnip-chips
Slather over some low fat yoghurt dressing and hot sauce and I think I came up with something relatively healthy but enticing.
When I was diagnosed with extreme high cholesterol a couple of years ago I tended to cook with tofu quite a lot along with things like stuffed peppers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I've recently got very into Vietnamese food, it's very healthy and the recipes I follow always have an optional suggestion of adding chilli's. Hopefully you find this interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I use gousto on and off, I've found it to be really good to give inspiration for meals and ideas I wouldn't have came up with myself. I use them for a few weeks after having an offer (at which point their discounted price is about equal to supermarket prices anyway, or close enough that with the convenience I don't mind paying a tiny bit more) and build up a few new recipes that you can redo yourself. Then after a while they want you back and give you another period of money off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Most of the things I've had have been really good (we have to adjust some of the spice levels for my fiancé but they're easy enough to pre-empt) and tend to be under 700 calories unless you pick an extravagant option.
I've just checked my app and my current code gives 50% off the first box and 30% off remaining boxes for the first month (and I get a £20 credit) - feel free to use that if you want to give it a try: Use code DANIE41873536
I've tried to make a few positive changes this year and between using the under 700 calorie recipes, doing a bit more walking and HIIT workouts, and reducing my alcohol I've managed to shift almost 2 stone so far.
I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.
You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.
I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.
Really recommend wholeheartedly.
Chapeau 👏Quote:
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fantastic mate, well doneQuote:
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Great job.Quote:
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Keep it up.
Good work. Consistency is the key. If you keep working hard over time results follow.Quote:
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Losing fat is very hard. I miss the chippy but now it's a treat.
Keep living the dream.
Great effort!Quote:
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Great effort, well done. I'd caveat that slightly and say 25 pounds in a single month is a lot of weight to lose in that timeframe, generally 2 pounds is a week is what is recommended.Quote:
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It obviously depends on what your starting weight was but I'd possibly recommend speaking with a professional if that level of loss continues as it is very rapid.
I have lost 35lbs since the start of March on what I call the Gall Bladder diet. The pain and illness has been ongoing for 6 weeks now and includes 2 jabs a night for my blood clots (gives MrstheHibby something to look forward to doing!!). While the main pain and the COVID I caught in hospital are gone, I have developed more pain in my dodgy hip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
It turns out that my rapid pain loss has led to some muscle loss, and that the bones are rubbing more, leading to the pain. I'm not looking for sympathy, but would just point to my previous sentence as a warning.
On the plus side, I had agreed with my dietician in January that I needed to lose 4 stone this year, and I have already lost 3. :greengrin
I used the Mrs Bridgehibs diet for a while, she is a shockingly bad cook (she admits its never been her strong point) food is either cooked to cremation or uncooked to salmonella level, there is no inbetween and the bucket is fed more than me 🤣Quote:
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Brilliant!:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Have slowly gotten back into running and today, I had a tourist run around Edinburgh - parked at Edinburgh park and ran along to the Grassmarket, down to the bottom of the Mile, back up along Princes Street and out past Haymarket/Murrayfield on the way back to Edinburgh Park - took me a couple of hours all-in and I'm rather sore right now, but it was a lovely day for a run around the town :greengrin
Just about to dip below the 13st mark for the first time in a good while - boy oh boy did stopping drinking midweek help me enormously.
Yep, I’m aiming for between 2-3lbs a week from here on in. I’m quite tall and very broadly built and started off at twenty stone. Recommended BMI weight is a joke for someone of my height and build but if so can get down to sixteen and a half to seventeen I’ll be doing well IMO.Quote:
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Some degree of calorie control but off the booze, minimum 10k steps a day, three exercises a week that get me out of breath for at least half an hour and plenty of water my focus.
Another two and a half pounds this week just past. Takes me to just over two stones down.
I have a target in mind that if I hit it, I’ll pay for a space on the Easter Road Play on the Pitch next season. Lifelong dream and if I’m down three and a half stone on where I was at the start of 2022 then I’ll be able to do myself justice.
Noticing massive differences in my stamina, pace and even sleep in my day to day life now. Got past the worst of craving unhealthy food and loving my football and exercise (something I’ve never enjoyed before) and found ways to make most of my favourite foods healthy.
In a really, really good place with it.
Brilliant mate, keep it up, bet you feel ****ing great. My problem was always being “inbetween sizes” when it came to clothes, some just a smidgen too tight to be seen wearing out and some being a smidgen too baggy to be seen wearing out 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I feel very good. It's enough weight that I can feel the difference when out and about and becoming a lot better at football, much quicker to intercept loose passes and get up the pitch in possession. Still very poor but discovered a hidden talent for a Stevie Mallan style raker!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
I think this is the first time I've not looked to kick the things I enjoy eating out of my diet but looking for every hack to make them healthier and eating them in moderation. Lots of water, lots of fruit and veg. Largely kicked the booze but will still enjoy in social occasions (but even then keeping in mind the goal). When it comes to keeping active being very consistent - minimum 10k steps each day. When it comes to playing football twice a week I'm playing with intensity so even as the fitness improves I'm still pushing myself.
Defo working. For the first time I can see myself sticking to this long term.
Another four pounds this week (but walked a total of 21 miles over the weekend and had a swim too).
Weighed myself today and have lost a stone in weight.
That’s superb that. What have you changed??Quote:
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Fantastic effort 👍Quote:
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I am finally looking at a return to work after 3 years off sick. Tried my uniform on, a new battle with the weight started immediately. Trying to get my head round it all and work out the best way to do it.
Bread, rolls, takeaways and all the crap I would normally eat, I stopped it all, walk about 8 miles a day, my son gets married in July and I want to be looking good for it, also stopped smoking as well and I don’t drink anymore, now it’s healthy food and if I want a snack it’s some nuts and raisins or fruit.Quote:
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Cheers, you stick in as well :aok:Quote:
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Wow that's some turnaround. Well done Silver!:top marksQuote:
Originally Posted by silverhibee
Worked very hard on finding the takeaways that I know I can't replace mentally after a bad day and been able to find recipes through Tom Kerridge's book, Pinch of Nom website/books and/or taking the little tricks from them and applying it to what I do normally and it's been the biggest help in sticking to it. I'm - going by this morning - just a few pounds away from my initial goal weight which upon hitting I would make plans to buy a place in the Play on the Pitch event next season at Easter Road.Quote:
Originally Posted by silverhibee
Not told my group of friends yet but also now planning to climb Ben Nevis next summer. Glorious feeling to be able to consider things that I would have felt intimidated by before due to my poor fitness. Last year at my heaviest I was twenty stone ten pounds - I'm now seventeen stone six pounds. Some of that last year but the bulk of it lost in 2022.
Enjoy your son's wedding, enjoy all the inevitable comments about looking well and the like too. Will happily share some recipes with anyone on here who wants a healthier version of a takeaway :thumbsup:
Try not to eat after 7pm.
Once you get in the routine you’ll find your sleeping better and feeling fresher each morning and the lost weight will stay off.
Works for me.
Good fir you ,it’s unhealthy binge snacking I need to stop and get back to gym regularlyQuote:
Originally Posted by silverhibee
Can’t get back to under 13 stone since my Daughters wedding in mid October
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I was admitted to hospital 6 times last year with bowel problems, my doctor advised me to make changes to my life style, I haven’t been in hospital 6 times in my life, so that is the reason for the changes, I’m on a waiting list to see a surgeon but since changes I have not been admitted to hospital this year even though I’m having flare ups in my bowel, got a infection just now though, just got to stick to things and I enjoy my walk everyday something I haven’t done for a long time.Quote:
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Hope you are on the mend J. :aok:
I ain’t the greatest cook but I have a brother in law who loves cooking and he makes a lot of my meals for me, mostly vegan, and most days it one main meal a day and the rest is fruit and water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Cheers and once again stick in with your diet. :aok:
I would eat a lot at night but stopped that, if I’m hungry I have some nuts and raisins nowadays, 13 stone would be a dream come true for me. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Ronniekirk
I ain’t13 stone-now lol but took your advice and bought a big packet of juicy raisins yesterday but ate some chocolate digestives as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by silverhibee
Will take me a few weeks to get in the zone and use will power but if I stick to it I will get to that weight in four to six weeks but it’s then staying at that and not piling it back on
Am waiting on a prostrate procedure been told by consultant no chance this year because of backlog caused by covid
So hope you get something sooner
I had bowel problems for years Retired at 60 and lack of stress helped big style but have always liked walking and doing Munro’s Just takes me hours more now
You can’t buy health so if changing certain bits of lifestyle helps stick to it mate
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Have to agree with the sleeping bit. I’ve had a few nights over the past couple of weeks where I’ve not been able to get to sleep, or when I eventually did it would be for an hour then couldn’t get back to sleep. They all coincided with me eating at about 9pm or later in last night’s case.Quote:
Originally Posted by c31
I've been trying to lose weight for my wedding in September. Properly started about a month ago and I’ve lost half a stone. I think it would have been more but I had a couple of weeks where I had flu like symptoms and really couldn’t go to gym.
Hopefully, I’ll get back into it as I have about 4 stone to lose to get myself at the heavier end of my healthy BMI weight range.
On the sleeping thing, I work 15 minutes walk away from home so often only get up at 8am. The last few weeks I’ve made a concerted effort to get up an hour earlier and go for a bit of a jog then come home and tidy the kitchen etc from the previous evening. Now that I’m getting used to it, I’m hardly noticing losing an hour of sleep. To the extent that I was up early enough yesterday to go for a bit of a jog even though we’re in Edinburgh for the weekend (with associated food consumption and boozing)
Daft as it seems, but seen a photo of myself taken yesterday and for the first time I can remember I didn't have a negative mental reaction to seeing how I look. Don't get me wrong, I'm still wanting to lose a stone and a half or so but for the first time I can remember I looked at myself and was pleased with how I was looking.
As small a thing as that may seem, it feels monumental in my brain to have that reaction.
The only thing that works is consistency.
Keep exercising and cut down the amount of food and over time you will see results. A quick fix will never work long term.
I put weight on over a number of years. These quick fixes work for a short time but never lasts.
Be constant and you will be fine. Think I'm two years down the line, I never worry about scales etc I just carry on mixing my exercise, trying to eat as well as possible and have my treat days.
Every time I see someone I have not seen for a while they say wow you have lost weight.
That's awesome :aok:Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Got myself back into 5s with mates lately and it's mad how long it takes now to get the stamina back up. I make Eduardo Hurtado look like Billy Whizz.
Consistency is so vital. Spent quite some time looking at what exercise I enjoy, what food and drink I enjoy and found ways to make them fit into a healthy diet and lifestyle as I think you have to accept that although you can absolutely have a treat here and there, it's a lifestyle change you have to commit to and if you can't stick to it, then it won't work.Quote:
Originally Posted by HH81
I hate the gym with a passion and in the past I was convinced I'd need to go to the gym to lose weight. I went to the gym 3-4 times a week in the past and after a few weeks or months I gave up on it. I stopped eating some of my favourite foods and couldn't stick to it.
Had a few people I know ask how I've gone about it to have the success I've had so far and it's been simple - it's realising that the changes you make have to last. The group I play football with share recipes that we find that are healthy but comforting and we all play at least two hours of football a week and some of us are planning on incorporating a Parkrun as often as possible. We all support each other and also see each others' success and that in itself helps to motivate.
That planning does so much in leading to consistency and consistency leads to results.
Another three pounds this week. Upped my calorie intake and incorporated a bit of resistance training in and more yoga but also been keeping activity high too. Three stones and seven pounds overall now. Really in a groove where the diet and activity are all enjoyable right now.
Much as I hate the place, rejoined the gym. Going to be doing a bit more in terms of resistance and weights as I'm now over three and a half stone down from Christmas and there's still a bit of a belly to lose but not as much of a rush to shift that. Keeping up the two hours of football each week, keeping up the cold water swimming and that still but time to move to the next phase of all this.
You're an inspiration!Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Been told that I have high cholesterol levels and been put on statins. Sitting around 11st 10lb and would like to be half stone lighter and I know that doesn't sound too bad but I like food. I do the weekly Parkrun when I can and gardening are the most exercise I get.
I'm in the process of starting a blog and perhaps in the future something like a podcast in regards to it all - I've failed countless times over the years to shift weight and think I've had a few revelations along the way that are way more universal than a lot of the things out there designed to shift supplements or DVDs or programmes and the like. Defo something in the pipeline.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Key thing is to enjoy it. So much easier to stick to if it doesn't feel like as much hard work as it is.
Starting to do meal prep for the week ahead on Sunday's
Hoping it will lead to eating healthier, snacking less, save some money and also free up some time midweek for some exercise
Around 2 stone overweight so would be good to shift some of that - third baby due in September so looking to establish some routines before then