The battle with the weight

[Northernhibee]

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Me and the wife are on a health kick right now, dropping loads of excess carbs and no sugars/processed foods. She's been doing 4-5 mile walks or aerobics in the house, I've been on my spin bike with some added calisthenics. I've dropped 18lbs and she dropped 15lbs.

That’s outstanding, well done!

I’ve been stocking the fridge with high protein and/or fibre and low calorie things to snack on and ditching anything outwith that.

10 cal fruit jellies, skyr pouches, protein yogurt pouches, satay chicken sticks, stuff like that. Plenty fruit and berries.

It’s so much easier (as long as you track calories) being able to snack and know it’s mostly not going to be an issue.

[J-C]

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That’s outstanding, well done!

I’ve been stocking the fridge with high protein and/or fibre and low calorie things to snack on and ditching anything outwith that.

10 cal fruit jellies, skyr pouches, protein yogurt pouches, satay chicken sticks, stuff like that. Plenty fruit and berries.

It’s so much easier (as long as you track calories) being able to snack and know it’s mostly not going to be an issue.

Sounds similar to me, just bought the 10 cal jellies today, apples, strawberries, melon etc. I do all the cooking which is generally chicken stir fries, brown or cauliflower rice, chilli/paprika/spicy chicken on the George Foreman with mashed sweet potato and loads of veg on the plate (veg is free food). I also have bags of unsalted nuts, brazils, cashews and mixed to nibble on from ALDI and big tubs of zero fat Greek yoghurt.

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Sounds similar to me, just bought the 10 cal jellies today, apples, strawberries, melon etc. I do all the cooking which is generally chicken stir fries, brown or cauliflower rice, chilli/paprika/spicy chicken on the George Foreman with mashed sweet potato and loads of veg on the plate (veg is free food). I also have bags of unsalted nuts, brazils, cashews and mixed to nibble on from ALDI and big tubs of zero fat Greek yoghurt.

My weights not been shifting at the pace I’ve wanted it to at of late, so I’m now still calorie counting and we well as hitting my step count, focusing on strength too and finding activities that I enjoy that will help with that. I detest the gym so that’s out.

Just back from trying bouldering and loved it. Arms hurt, hands hurt, chest hurts but didn’t have the repetitive nature of the gym, filled with nice people, and a load of different difficulty climbs to keep challenging yourself.

Can see it becoming a part of my routine. I feel that my clothes are a bit looser so taken it as a sign to focus on the scales less and how my body feels a bit more.

[J-C]

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My weights not been shifting at the pace I’ve wanted it to at of late, so I’m now still calorie counting and we well as hitting my step count, focusing on strength too and finding activities that I enjoy that will help with that. I detest the gym so that’s out.

Just back from trying bouldering and loved it. Arms hurt, hands hurt, chest hurts but didn’t have the repetitive nature of the gym, filled with nice people, and a load of different difficulty climbs to keep challenging yourself.

Can see it becoming a part of my routine. I feel that my clothes are a bit looser so taken it as a sign to focus on the scales less and how my body feels a bit more.

Cool well done.

I played many sports but particularly rugby and American football and competed in natural bodybuilding from 40-47, it was after that I sold my taxi and became a personal trainer for 2 years. I've had both hips done due to arthritis but retained the knowledge of doing the training, diet and nutrition. It's all about mind set.

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Cool well done.

I played many sports but particularly rugby and American football and competed in natural bodybuilding from 40-47, it was after that I sold my taxi and became a personal trainer for 2 years. I've had both hips done due to arthritis but retained the knowledge of doing the training, diet and nutrition. It's all about mind set.

Outstanding - well if you have any advice, I’m all ears!

[J-C]

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Outstanding - well if you have any advice, I’m all ears!

TBF you're already doing exactly what you need to do, eat clean and healthy and do more exercise, remember don't stop eating wee treats or the occasional alcoholic drink, moderation is the key, have a chippy or Chinese now and then, just not every second night. It's not really rocket science, you need around 2000 calories for a man, if you eat 2300 calories but only burn 2000, you have an excess which turns to sugar and then into fat, it's that simple.

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TBF you're already doing exactly what you need to do, eat clean and healthy and do more exercise, remember don't stop eating wee treats or the occasional alcoholic drink, moderation is the key, have a chippy or Chinese now and then, just not every second night. It's not really rocket science, you need around 2000 calories for a man, if you eat 2300 calories but only burn 2000, you have an excess which turns to sugar and then into fat, it's that simple.

I think it's 2500 calories for men and 2000 for woman. That's obviously massively dependent on the size of the person though.

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TBF you're already doing exactly what you need to do, eat clean and healthy and do more exercise, remember don't stop eating wee treats or the occasional alcoholic drink, moderation is the key, have a chippy or Chinese now and then, just not every second night. It's not really rocket science, you need around 2000 calories for a man, if you eat 2300 calories but only burn 2000, you have an excess which turns to sugar and then into fat, it's that simple.

Funnily enough I’m a lot happier without alcoholic drinks full stop. A wee non alcoholic beer or two on an evening out will be about £7 or so, and I put £33 aside (usually what I’d save on a taxi, an inevitable couple more drinks and maybe a takeaway if I was drinking) and have an adventure with it. Could be going to the football, rock climbing, a museum or whatever and I enjoy that lifestyle so much more than being skint and hungover.

[Jones28]

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That’s outstanding, well done!

I’ve been stocking the fridge with high protein and/or fibre and low calorie things to snack on and ditching anything outwith that.

10 cal fruit jellies, skyr pouches, protein yogurt pouches, satay chicken sticks, stuff like that. Plenty fruit and berries.

It’s so much easier (as long as you track calories) being able to snack and know it’s mostly not going to be an issue.

The Grahams high protein yoghurts are excellent, and 85p in lidl