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"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x" Smaller portions, eat healthy, do more exercise. That'll be £80 | |||
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"Cut down or better still cut out alcohol" That's actually the thing that's made the biggest difference to us. | |||
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"Cut down or better still cut out alcohol That's actually the thing that's made the biggest difference to us." Me too. | |||
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"Definitely portion size. Cut out all crap and watch the carbs. High protein is your friend. And intermittent fasting. I cut off any eating from 8 pm at night and don't eat till 1pm the next day but only because that suits me. I've lost just over 7 and a half stone since March " WOW, fantastic - well done | |||
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"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise" Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP | |||
"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x" Talk to a professional. The advice you’re getting here is mostly fucking absurd. | |||
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"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x Talk to a professional. The advice you’re getting here is mostly fucking absurd. " . Talk to a professional for advice on losing weight?! Christ almighty we'll be to told 'consult the expert' before we cut our toenails before too long. It's absolutely no use to the anyone to say comments here are 'mostly' absurd. It would be much more useful for you to explain what actually is bad advice here. Cos if this guy is asking a forum, he's not going to pay someone just for dieting advice that is freely available for anyone to pass on. pt | |||
"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP" Orlistat.....don't I know it  | |||
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"I lost a stone once. I found it in the garden about a week later "  | |||
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"Isnt intermittent fasting just calorie deficit? I mean if it works for you psychologically fair enough but physiologically does it matter when you eat the reduced amount of calories isnt it the fact you've cut them down that's resulting in weight loss rather than the time of day? " No. I've don't fasting before and not changed what I eat. But I was also just naturally not as hungry. It works for me, it might not for everyone. | |||
"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP Orlistat.....don't I know it "Orlistat works by binding to approximately 1/3 of the fat in your meal and removing it from your body... side effects including farting, and loose oily pools... and ffs don't trust a fart  ... it's not a pleasant drug... and I didn't find it worked for me | |||
"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x Talk to a professional. The advice you’re getting here is mostly fucking absurd. " I'm a healthcare professional so know what the fuck I'm talking about  | |||
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"Hey op you don't need to eat less all you need todo is try manage what you eat and be in a deficit on what you eat now you will lose weight if your in a deficit and plus drink plenty of water DM if you need anything I'll try help if I can ". I forgot water, that's a good one too (as is cutting down on the sugars in alcohol). Water fills you and is great for digestion etc in general. pt | |||
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"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x" Stress. I've shifted nearly 3 stone. | |||
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"Yeah eat less " Humour. Or cluelessness. | |||
"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP Orlistat.....don't I know it "Orlistat doesn’t work for me now for some reason. It used to last time I used it, a few years ago. But this time, nope. | |||
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" Cut out sugar and salt. It’s easier than you think. " Is salt calorific ? | |||
"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP Orlistat.....don't I know it
Orlistat doesn’t work for me now for some reason. It used to last time I used it, a few years ago. But this time, nope."Maybe your diet is lean already? I can't see how it wouldn't work as it affects the enzymes directly. Works far too effectively here 
I tried semaglutide in Indonesia when I could buy it over the counter. Crazy how effective it was. I just felt like I didn't want to eat, I was totally not hungry at all. Lost a kg a week for 5 weeks running without even trying.
Basically intake needs to go down. But I truly believe the hunger pangs are stronger in some people than others.
I don't think any medication is a long term solution. But if it gets you in a habit it's a start. | |||
"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x" Get yourself some testosterone and inject 1ml per week ,burns fat increases muscle and stamina . | |||
"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x Get yourself some testosterone and inject 1ml per week ,burns fat increases muscle and stamina ." ^^ don't do that, ridiculous advice | |||
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"Wow, people loosing 8 stone, 7 stone, 2 stone - well done to you all its very hard to change your lifestyle and youre all amazing - well done" Youve done well Bill. I lost 6stones (currently size 6). That’s after years of yo-yo dieting. Something just clicked a few years ago. I truly believe weight is a spiritual thing, and alignment is needed to achieve your goal weight. Look up Kundalini weight loss, awakening brought about so many changes for me  | |||
"Oh, and those who say it's easier than you think. It really isn't. We have to be honest here. People are in this mess because it's not easy. A carb free diet would be amazing, if only every other food didn't contain the carbs. Exercise would be amazing, if we weren't lazy and if the weather didn't suck etc. It's not easy because it requires conscious work. Effort. Results are never Instantaneous and therefore nothing gratifies that effort. And sadly, most (myself very much included) are too lazy to put in the continuous sustained change." The principles are extremely easy. It's the dedication and will that is tough, as say. But I don't think you need any kind of "diet" (low carb or otherwise) or to give anything up; you just need to be sensible. People make it too hard by creating diets they can't stick to. | |||
"Definitely portion size. Cut out all crap and watch the carbs. High protein is your friend. And intermittent fasting. I cut off any eating from 8 pm at night and don't eat till 1pm the next day but only because that suits me. I've lost just over 7 and a half stone since March " Well done! | |||
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"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x Talk to a professional. The advice you’re getting here is mostly fucking absurd. " Well your contribution is fucking absurd , everyone knows how to lose weight you dont need a professional for that , which I am. | |||
"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x" Well I started my own regime properly January of this year. I wanted to be in peak fitness for my 60th in July I ate cereal for breakfast made healthy smoothes and worked out for an hour at the gym after work. When I got home I cooked a healthy balanced meal and cut out take aways. By the end of February I made noticeable differences, had better definition, and felt great and lost weight. We are all individual and there is no one size fits all system but a combination of healthy eating home cooking exercise works for me. The trick is to make it part of your lifestyle rather than something you force yourself to do. | |||
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"Try a recommended 3 day diet ie heart foundation diet to start off with, you can lose 3-7 pound in that time then from 4th day reduce portion sizes, more exercise is good but as always with diets it's what is best for you and always seek medical advice good luck ?? " You can lose 3 to 7lbs of water in a few days but not fat. | |||
"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x Talk to a professional. The advice you’re getting here is mostly fucking absurd. Well your contribution is fucking absurd , everyone knows how to lose weight you dont need a professional for that , which I am." | |||
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"Walk and cut cals I lost around 4 stone by cutting cals and walking 10000 steps a day. " This is the best advice on here. Follow this. | |||
"Just walk every day. Get 10,000 every day. No excuses and it will fall of. Diet etc is important. But sort your walking out. It is that simple. Once you plateau sort out your diet. " If you walk 10,000 steps a day but have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner then you will not lose weight. | |||
"Just walk every day. Get 10,000 every day. No excuses and it will fall of. Diet etc is important. But sort your walking out. It is that simple. Once you plateau sort out your diet. If you walk 10,000 steps a day but have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner then you will not lose weight." If the total calories from the pizza is lower than your total daily energy expenditure you will lose weight. | |||
"Just walk every day. Get 10,000 every day. No excuses and it will fall of. Diet etc is important. But sort your walking out. It is that simple. Once you plateau sort out your diet. If you walk 10,000 steps a day but have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner then you will not lose weight. If the total calories from the pizza is lower than your total daily energy expenditure you will lose weight." losing weight is all about your diet and being in a calorie deficit , burning calories (walking etc) makes a small difference but nothing like as much as people think . Its all about what you put in your mouth. | |||
"Just walk every day. Get 10,000 every day. No excuses and it will fall of. Diet etc is important. But sort your walking out. It is that simple. Once you plateau sort out your diet. If you walk 10,000 steps a day but have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner then you will not lose weight." What? Really???? Come off it, no ones sitting there behaving like a moron and eating shit 3 times a day and getting confused why they aren't losing weight. If you want to be a pedant he could have dominos 6 times a day and still lose weight if he walked enough. Going from an office job to consistently getting 10k a day it would be difficult to no drop weight unless you randomly started to increase what you normally eat which again would be moronic when you're trying to lose weight | |||
"Just walk every day. Get 10,000 every day. No excuses and it will fall of. Diet etc is important. But sort your walking out. It is that simple. Once you plateau sort out your diet. If you walk 10,000 steps a day but have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner then you will not lose weight. If the total calories from the pizza is lower than your total daily energy expenditure you will lose weight. losing weight is all about your diet and being in a calorie deficit , burning calories (walking etc) makes a small difference but nothing like as much as people think . Its all about what you put in your mouth. " I understand that, I know all calories are not equal and what you consume will affect how much weight you lose. The general premise still stands. Less calories than you burn and you will lose weight, regardless of where they come from. Several people have documented losing weight living off nothing but McDonald's, is that the best way, no, could they have lost more weight with better food choices, yes. | |||
" losing weight is all about your diet and being in a calorie deficit , burning calories (walking etc) makes a small difference but nothing like as much as people think . Its all about what you put in your mouth. " Somebody with a sedantry office job suddenly getting 10k steps a day will almost always lose weight unless they randomly increase their calories intake which would be rare for someone to lose weight. 15kg dropped in the last year. For the first 3 months where i had the largest decrease bit was simply walking more and eating the same. Then I plateaued. Then I changed my diet. Now I've platueted so I'm doing proper cardio sessions .. Hes at the start. Walking 10k and not suddenly increasing his intake... he will lose weight | |||
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" losing weight is all about your diet and being in a calorie deficit , burning calories (walking etc) makes a small difference but nothing like as much as people think . Its all about what you put in your mouth. Somebody with a sedantry office job suddenly getting 10k steps a day will almost always lose weight unless they randomly increase their calories intake which would be rare for someone to lose weight. 15kg dropped in the last year. For the first 3 months where i had the largest decrease bit was simply walking more and eating the same. Then I plateaued. Then I changed my diet. Now I've platueted so I'm doing proper cardio sessions .. Hes at the start. Walking 10k and not suddenly increasing his intake... he will lose weight " Not a chance, 10000 steps a day burns off 300 to 400 calories at best, most people eat far more than 300 to 400 calories over maintenance, he will get far better results adjusting his diet first. | |||
" losing weight is all about your diet and being in a calorie deficit , burning calories (walking etc) makes a small difference but nothing like as much as people think . Its all about what you put in your mouth. Somebody with a sedantry office job suddenly getting 10k steps a day will almost always lose weight unless they randomly increase their calories intake which would be rare for someone to lose weight. 15kg dropped in the last year. For the first 3 months where i had the largest decrease bit was simply walking more and eating the same. Then I plateaued. Then I changed my diet. Now I've platueted so I'm doing proper cardio sessions .. Hes at the start. Walking 10k and not suddenly increasing his intake... he will lose weight Not a chance, 10000 steps a day burns off 300 to 400 calories at best, most people eat far more than 300 to 400 calories over maintenance, he will get far better results adjusting his diet first." I think the point being made is that if someone is only doing 2000 steps a day but increases it to 10000, then that will help with weight loss due to burning more calories. You’re right about adjusting the diet though, it will have more impact. | |||
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"Just walk every day. Get 10,000 every day. No excuses and it will fall of. Diet etc is important. But sort your walking out. It is that simple. Once you plateau sort out your diet. If you walk 10,000 steps a day but have pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner then you will not lose weight. What? Really???? Come off it, no ones sitting there behaving like a moron and eating shit 3 times a day and getting confused why they aren't losing weight. If you want to be a pedant he could have dominos 6 times a day and still lose weight if he walked enough. Going from an office job to consistently getting 10k a day it would be difficult to no drop weight unless you randomly started to increase what you normally eat which again would be moronic when you're trying to lose weight " You set it out as being 'just walk and you will lose weight' it isn't that simple. | |||
"everyone needs to watch this it couldnt be simpler https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7MUEN10ilr0" I've seen that before, I like James, no nonsense, it doesn't change what I've said above though. | |||
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"Running is the best weight loss u can do FACT An u feel unreal Oh cut out the shit food Aswell eat shit the weekend’s after a good run " No it isn't and really bad for the average over weight person. | |||
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"Running is the best weight loss u can do FACT An u feel unreal Oh cut out the shit food Aswell eat shit the weekend’s after a good run No it isn't and really bad for the average over weight person. " What’s the down side Genuine question x | |||
"Running is the best weight loss u can do FACT An u feel unreal Oh cut out the shit food Aswell eat shit the weekend’s after a good run No it isn't and really bad for the average over weight person. What’s the down side Genuine question x" Impact of the extra weight on joints such as knees. You're more prone to injury. Better to do something consistently rather than do something like run and then injure yourself. | |||
"Running is the best weight loss u can do FACT An u feel unreal Oh cut out the shit food Aswell eat shit the weekend’s after a good run No it isn't and really bad for the average over weight person. What’s the down side Genuine question x Impact of the extra weight on joints such as knees. You're more prone to injury. Better to do something consistently rather than do something like run and then injure yourself." I understand xx | |||
"Running is the best weight loss u can do FACT An u feel unreal Oh cut out the shit food Aswell eat shit the weekend’s after a good run . No it isn't and really bad for the average over weight person. " . This is a good one to add too, especially for non 'young' people (ie those who can better handle the run/binge/run/binge thing!). I'm not saying to dis-consider running (it's great), but even jogging can be bad for the knees and heart etc for some people. They are best advised to start with their food consumption imo (getting used to wanting less so they aren't craving to eat more than they lose), and food content too if that's a factor, so they are generally healthier and less at risk of pressure on the blood supply. And some larger people might be advised to lose a few pounds before running anyway, but that one might need some more knowledgable advice than mine. There are at least 10 or so really good points to make about this I think, and it's good they are all making it into this thread. There is certainly no need to play for advice like this! It's not about training here, it's just about keeping healthy and losing a bit of weight. pt | |||
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"Running is the best weight loss u can do FACT An u feel unreal Oh cut out the shit food Aswell eat shit the weekend’s after a good run No it isn't and really bad for the average over weight person. What’s the down side Genuine question x Impact of the extra weight on joints such as knees. You're more prone to injury. Better to do something consistently rather than do something like run and then injure yourself. I understand xx" . I agree, I didn't see these (sorry to repeat). Running is a great way to keep in shape (and circulate energy etc) for a lot of people though, and a good target to get to if you like the idea of it. (I actually don't, I just do sprints every now and again! I'm more into burst exercise of the whole really.) pt | |||
"I haven’t read any of the replies but here’s my two pence worth. Eat whole foods, try to avoid processed foods as these are designed to make you hungry and eat more. Within this, don’t be afraid of complex carbs. They’re your main energy source, without these your body will convert certain amino acids into sugars. Don’t be afraid of fats either. Fats are essential for hormone production and hormones are essential for burning fat. Drink plenty of water. Our body is around 60% water and we require water to function. If you don’t have an adequate water intake, guess what your body will do, retain water. Having a constant fresh intake will reduce the likelihood of you needing to retain water. Undulate your calories. I like to work off taking your weight in lbs and multiplying by 10. That’s the minimum amount of calories you should be taking in. (Multiply by 12 to maintain and by 15 to gain). So now you know your calories per day, don’t stick to that per day. Be over it, be under it, just make sure that you are in a calorie deficit for the week. The body doesn’t work in a 24 hour window, it constantly works. Being constantly under your calorie maintenance can cause metabolic damage. Your body becomes used to working on the lower calories and will adapt. Get good quality sleep. Utilise the 321 protocol. 3 hours before bed, no more food or drink (including alcohol) 2 hours before bed, no more work, allow your mind to relax 1 hour before bed, no more electricity. Lights, tv, phone etc. If you haven’t got candles to light, get some really dim bulbs for your lamps. This will allow melatonin to rise and allow you to have a good sleep. Avoid like the fucking plague, cardio. Cardio is the most misunderstood form of exercise that causes poor relationships with health and fitness. Think about this… If you went for a 5 mile run now, how would you get on? Struggle? Ok… So let’s do this same run 4 times per week. We’re 10 months in now, still a struggle? Or have you got better? Why have you got better? Because your body have become more efficient. In doing this your body will learn to preserve them calories and use less and less. Now you what happens when you stop? Your body will bounce back because now it’s learnt to survive off 400kcals per day. Now you’re in a huge surplus in calories so you HAVE TO do that five mile run to maintain at the plateau you’re at. Resistance training. By lifting weights and resistance training, your body becomes wasteful of calories. Ever extra 1lb of muscle you hold will require 60-90 kcals per day to physically function. So increasing muscle mass is the most efficient way to lose body fat. I know there will be some women out there thinking “I don’t want to lift weights, I don’t want to look manly”… You won’t. You don’t have enough testosterone to build enough muscle to look manly, the majority of men have a hard enough time looking manly with their muscle mass too. Hope this helps! ". Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt | |||
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"Also, just to add in to the end of my last post. Reduce sodium intake too. The more sodium you take in, the more likely you are to retain water. I’ll put two pictures on my public ones now, 48 hours apart. Granted the lighting was different but there’s 6lbs difference. This was from an increase in water and reduction in salt." . This isn't really about the 'body beautiful' though. It's general health advice to people who are too sedentary and want to lose a few pounds. pt | |||
"I haven’t read any of the replies but here’s my two pence worth. Eat whole foods, try to avoid processed foods as these are designed to make you hungry and eat more. Within this, don’t be afraid of complex carbs. They’re your main energy source, without these your body will convert certain amino acids into sugars. Don’t be afraid of fats either. Fats are essential for hormone production and hormones are essential for burning fat. Drink plenty of water. Our body is around 60% water and we require water to function. If you don’t have an adequate water intake, guess what your body will do, retain water. Having a constant fresh intake will reduce the likelihood of you needing to retain water. Undulate your calories. I like to work off taking your weight in lbs and multiplying by 10. That’s the minimum amount of calories you should be taking in. (Multiply by 12 to maintain and by 15 to gain). So now you know your calories per day, don’t stick to that per day. Be over it, be under it, just make sure that you are in a calorie deficit for the week. The body doesn’t work in a 24 hour window, it constantly works. Being constantly under your calorie maintenance can cause metabolic damage. Your body becomes used to working on the lower calories and will adapt. Get good quality sleep. Utilise the 321 protocol. 3 hours before bed, no more food or drink (including alcohol) 2 hours before bed, no more work, allow your mind to relax 1 hour before bed, no more electricity. Lights, tv, phone etc. If you haven’t got candles to light, get some really dim bulbs for your lamps. This will allow melatonin to rise and allow you to have a good sleep. Avoid like the fucking plague, cardio. Cardio is the most misunderstood form of exercise that causes poor relationships with health and fitness. Think about this… If you went for a 5 mile run now, how would you get on? Struggle? Ok… So let’s do this same run 4 times per week. We’re 10 months in now, still a struggle? Or have you got better? Why have you got better? Because your body have become more efficient. In doing this your body will learn to preserve them calories and use less and less. Now you what happens when you stop? Your body will bounce back because now it’s learnt to survive off 400kcals per day. Now you’re in a huge surplus in calories so you HAVE TO do that five mile run to maintain at the plateau you’re at. Resistance training. By lifting weights and resistance training, your body becomes wasteful of calories. Ever extra 1lb of muscle you hold will require 60-90 kcals per day to physically function. So increasing muscle mass is the most efficient way to lose body fat. I know there will be some women out there thinking “I don’t want to lift weights, I don’t want to look manly”… You won’t. You don’t have enough testosterone to build enough muscle to look manly, the majority of men have a hard enough time looking manly with their muscle mass too. Hope this helps!
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Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise.
It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure).
pt"Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes. | |||
"Also, just to add in to the end of my last post. Reduce sodium intake too. The more sodium you take in, the more likely you are to retain water. I’ll put two pictures on my public ones now, 48 hours apart. Granted the lighting was different but there’s 6lbs difference. This was from an increase in water and reduction in salt. . This isn't really about the 'body beautiful' though. It's general health advice to people who are too sedentary and want to lose a few pounds. pt" I’m talking in general health. I make my living from working in the health industry. The old outdated advice from the 70’s of cardio cardio cardio and super low fat diets are proven to not be right. Like the British Heart Foundation advice in the 80’s about not having any salt is bullshit too. You need salt for your muscles (heart) to function. | |||
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"Also, just to add in to the end of my last post. Reduce sodium intake too. The more sodium you take in, the more likely you are to retain water. I’ll put two pictures on my public ones now, 48 hours apart. Granted the lighting was different but there’s 6lbs difference. This was from an increase in water and reduction in salt. . This isn't really about the 'body beautiful' though. It's general health advice to people who are too sedentary and want to lose a few pounds. pt I’m talking in general health. I make my living from working in the health industry. The old outdated advice from the 70’s of cardio cardio cardio and super low fat diets are proven to not be right. Like the British Heart Foundation advice in the 80’s about not having any salt is bullshit too. You need salt for your https://www.fabswingers.com/meets/muscles (heart) to function. " . Sorry, what do you do for a living? Exactly? pt | |||
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"Also, just to add in to the end of my last post. Reduce sodium intake too. The more sodium you take in, the more likely you are to retain water. I’ll put two pictures on my public ones now, 48 hours apart. Granted the lighting was different but there’s 6lbs difference. This was from an increase in water and reduction in salt. . This isn't really about the 'body beautiful' though. It's general health advice to people who are too sedentary and want to lose a few pounds. pt I’m talking in general health. I make my living from working in the health industry. The old outdated advice from the 70’s of cardio cardio cardio and super low fat diets are proven to not be right. Like the British Heart Foundation advice in the 80’s about not having any salt is bullshit too. You need salt for your https://www.fabswingers.com/meets/muscles (heart) to function. . Sorry, what do you do for a living? Exactly? pt" Clinical practice educator for an ambulance trust Head of cardiology and respiratory for the same ambulance trust Head of medical for a professional football club IFBB coach (my own coaching business with professional bodybuilders) I have an IV vitamin drip business too where nutrition is one of the biggest conversations I will have with pretty much every client | |||
"Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes." . Well, you've suddenly jumped to "too much caridio" here - but look at the OP again. I'm guessing you are a weight trainer of some kind? Also, your definition of energy is suddenly from a Physics Textbook! (something I know a bit about myself). My comment on 'energy' was obviously this... running = better circulation = the creation of 'energy' we can work with. I see money-making in your kind of pedantry and I don't like it. People are entitled to simple advice for free, not disconnected esoteric language that pushes them towards YouTube or whatever. pt | |||
"Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes. . Well, you've suddenly jumped to "too much caridio" here - but look at the OP again. I'm guessing you are a weight trainer of some kind? Also, your definition of energy is suddenly from a Physics Textbook! (something I know a bit about myself). My comment on 'energy' was obviously this... running = better circulation = the creation of 'energy' we can work with. I see money-making in your kind of pedantry and I don't like it. People are entitled to simple advice for free, not disconnected esoteric language that pushes them towards YouTube or whatever. pt" Forget running lol so bad for the knees for the average over weight Joe. | |||
"Also, just to add in to the end of my last post. Reduce sodium intake too. The more sodium you take in, the more likely you are to retain water. I’ll put two pictures on my public ones now, 48 hours apart. Granted the lighting was different but there’s 6lbs difference. This was from an increase in water and reduction in salt. . This isn't really about the 'body beautiful' though. It's general health advice to people who are too sedentary and want to lose a few pounds. pt I’m talking in general health. I make my living from working in the health industry. The old outdated advice from the 70’s of cardio cardio cardio and super low fat diets are proven to not be right. Like the British Heart Foundation advice in the 80’s about not having any salt is bullshit too. You need salt for your https://www.fabswingers.com/meets/muscles (heart) to function. . Sorry, what do you do for a living? Exactly? pt Clinical practice educator for an ambulance trust Head of cardiology and respiratory for the same ambulance trust Head of medical for a professional football club IFBB coach (my own coaching business with professional bodybuilders) I have an IV vitamin drip business too where nutrition is one of the biggest conversations I will have with pretty much every client" . I see possibly one line of truth in all of that! Amongst anything else, you don't have the manner of such a multifaceted professional. pt | |||
"Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes. . Well, you've suddenly jumped to "too much caridio" here - but look at the OP again. I'm guessing you are a weight trainer of some kind? Also, your definition of energy is suddenly from a Physics Textbook! (something I know a bit about myself). My comment on 'energy' was obviously this... running = better circulation = the creation of 'energy' we can work with. I see money-making in your kind of pedantry and I don't like it. People are entitled to simple advice for free, not disconnected esoteric language that pushes them towards YouTube or whatever. pt Forget running lol so bad for the knees for the average over weight Joe." . I actually made that point above, but you can't forget running either! pt | |||
"Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes. . Well, you've suddenly jumped to "too much caridio" here - but look at the OP again. I'm guessing you are a weight trainer of some kind? Also, your definition of energy is suddenly from a Physics Textbook! (something I know a bit about myself). My comment on 'energy' was obviously this... running = better circulation = the creation of 'energy' we can work with. I see money-making in your kind of pedantry and I don't like it. People are entitled to simple advice for free, not disconnected esoteric language that pushes them towards YouTube or whatever. pt" There’s no other way to explain what energy is, it’s not something that can be circulated, calories are a measure of energy, they don’t get circulated, they are burned by the body. There’s no money making incentive at all, all of the information anyone requires is there in my very first post. That post is there for people to stop doing the regular “I started doing loads of cardio and lost loads of weight in the first few weeks and now I’m stuck. I can’t be arsed with this any more because it’s not doing anything. Since I stopped I put loads of weight back on” cycles that the masses get stuck with. | |||
"Ever extra 1lb of muscle you hold will require 60-90 kcals per day to physically function. So increasing muscle mass is the most efficient way to lose body fat. " 1lb of muscle does not need an extra 60-90 calories per day. That would put calorie demands for top IFBB bodybuilders way up over 10,000 just to maintain muscle mass on a cut. 1lb of muscle at rest uses (depending where you pull you figures from) 6-12 calories a day. | |||
"Ever extra 1lb of muscle you hold will require 60-90 kcals per day to physically function. So increasing muscle mass is the most efficient way to lose body fat. 1lb of muscle does not need an extra 60-90 calories per day. That would put calorie demands for top IFBB bodybuilders way up over 10,000 just to maintain muscle mass on a cut. 1lb of muscle at rest uses (depending where you pull you figures from) 6-12 calories a day. " There’s your rest, what about functioning? | |||
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"Ever extra 1lb of muscle you hold will require 60-90 kcals per day to physically function. So increasing muscle mass is the most efficient way to lose body fat. 1lb of muscle does not need an extra 60-90 calories per day. That would put calorie demands for top IFBB bodybuilders way up over 10,000 just to maintain muscle mass on a cut. 1lb of muscle at rest uses (depending where you pull you figures from) 6-12 calories a day. There’s your rest, what about functioning?" Even at functioning it's nowhere near that. A decent sized guy with a good amount of muscle may burn a few hundred calories in a decent workout. You are not all of a sudden going to burn an additional 600-900 if you've added 10lb of muscle. | |||
"I haven’t read any of the replies but here’s my two pence worth. Eat whole foods, try to avoid processed foods as these are designed to make you hungry and eat more. Within this, don’t be afraid of complex carbs. They’re your main energy source, without these your body will convert certain amino acids into sugars. Don’t be afraid of fats either. Fats are essential for hormone production and hormones are essential for burning fat. Drink plenty of water. Our body is around 60% water and we require water to function. If you don’t have an adequate water intake, guess what your body will do, retain water. Having a constant fresh intake will reduce the likelihood of you needing to retain water. Undulate your calories. I like to work off taking your weight in lbs and multiplying by 10. That’s the minimum amount of calories you should be taking in. (Multiply by 12 to maintain and by 15 to gain). So now you know your calories per day, don’t stick to that per day. Be over it, be under it, just make sure that you are in a calorie deficit for the week. The body doesn’t work in a 24 hour window, it constantly works. Being constantly under your calorie maintenance can cause metabolic damage. Your body becomes used to working on the lower calories and will adapt. Get good quality sleep. Utilise the 321 protocol. 3 hours before bed, no more food or drink (including alcohol) 2 hours before bed, no more work, allow your mind to relax 1 hour before bed, no more electricity. Lights, tv, phone etc. If you haven’t got candles to light, get some really dim bulbs for your lamps. This will allow melatonin to rise and allow you to have a good sleep. Avoid like the fucking plague, cardio. Cardio is the most misunderstood form of exercise that causes poor relationships with health and fitness. Think about this… If you went for a 5 mile run now, how would you get on? Struggle? Ok… So let’s do this same run 4 times per week. We’re 10 months in now, still a struggle? Or have you got better? Why have you got better? Because your body have become more efficient. In doing this your body will learn to preserve them calories and use less and less. Now you what happens when you stop? Your body will bounce back because now it’s learnt to survive off 400kcals per day. Now you’re in a huge surplus in calories so you HAVE TO do that five mile run to maintain at the plateau you’re at. Resistance training. By lifting weights and resistance training, your body becomes wasteful of calories. Ever extra 1lb of muscle you hold will require 60-90 kcals per day to physically function. So increasing muscle mass is the most efficient way to lose body fat. I know there will be some women out there thinking “I don’t want to lift weights, I don’t want to look manly”… You won’t. You don’t have enough testosterone to build enough muscle to look manly, the majority of men have a hard enough time looking manly with their muscle mass too. Hope this helps! "It doesn't help at all, why make something so simple so complicated, he just wants to lose a little weight. | |||
"Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes. . Well, you've suddenly jumped to "too much caridio" here - but look at the OP again. I'm guessing you are a weight trainer of some kind? Also, your definition of energy is suddenly from a Physics Textbook! (something I know a bit about myself). My comment on 'energy' was obviously this... running = better circulation = the creation of 'energy' we can work with. I see money-making in your kind of pedantry and I don't like it. People are entitled to simple advice for free, not disconnected esoteric language that pushes them towards YouTube or whatever. pt There’s no other way to explain what energy is, it’s not something that can be circulated, calories are a measure of energy, they don’t get circulated, they are burned by the body." . That is just complete nonsense (and rude as hell given my explanation above). Energy in *all common use* is what we use to get through the day. Running will generate it for many of us (as I explained). It's ludicrous to say it only has it's scientific Physics definition of potential work (or capacity for work). Would you get that definition off the person on the street? No. So how can you say there is no other way to explain it? Look in a dictionary too, then look again at the OP. I'm sceptical of your CV because you are not trying to properly help people here, you are showing off and actually gave some misleading advice. pt | |||
"Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes. . Well, you've suddenly jumped to "too much caridio" here - but look at the OP again. I'm guessing you are a weight trainer of some kind? Also, your definition of energy is suddenly from a Physics Textbook! (something I know a bit about myself). My comment on 'energy' was obviously this... running = better circulation = the creation of 'energy' we can work with. I see money-making in your kind of pedantry and I don't like it. People are entitled to simple advice for free, not disconnected esoteric language that pushes them towards YouTube or whatever. pt There’s no other way to explain what energy is, it’s not something that can be circulated, calories are a measure of energy, they don’t get circulated, they are burned by the body. . That is just complete nonsense (and rude as hell given my explanation above). Energy in *all common use* is what we use to get through the day. Running will generate it for many of us (as I explained). It's ludicrous to say it only has it's scientific Physics definition of potential work (or capacity for work). Would you get that definition off the person on the street? No. So how can you say there is no other way to explain it? Look in a dictionary too, then look again at the OP. I'm sceptical of your CV because you are not trying to properly help people here, you are showing off and actually gave some misleading advice. pt" Think he swallowed his pt bible lol | |||
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"Cardio strengthens the heart and supply and circulates energy though. It's short for 'cardio-vascular' obviously - and is where strokes and heart attacks can arise. It's just best for some people not to get into running too quick (ie to burn off body fat), and there are alternatives to running anyway (long runs aren't everyone's bag for sure). pt Cardio doesn’t circulate energy, energy is basically the ability to do work. Cardio will circulate blood which will transport oxygen and minerals around the body. Cardio vascular health will predominantly come from your diet. Atherosclerosis begins from as early as the age of 5, this all relates to diet. Cardio will be effective for around 3 weeks, after that you will HAVE to do what you’ve been doing to maintain where you got to. This is the metabolic damage that too much cardio causes. . Well, you've suddenly jumped to "too much caridio" here - but look at the OP again. I'm guessing you are a weight trainer of some kind? Also, your definition of energy is suddenly from a Physics Textbook! (something I know a bit about myself). My comment on 'energy' was obviously this... running = better circulation = the creation of 'energy' we can work with. I see money-making in your kind of pedantry and I don't like it. People are entitled to simple advice for free, not disconnected esoteric language that pushes them towards YouTube or whatever. pt There’s no other way to explain what energy is, it’s not something that can be circulated, calories are a measure of energy, they don’t get circulated, they are burned by the body. . That is just complete nonsense (and rude as hell given my explanation above). Energy in *all common use* is what we use to get through the day. Running will generate it for many of us (as I explained). It's ludicrous to say it only has it's scientific Physics definition of potential work (or capacity for work). Would you get that definition off the person on the street? No. So how can you say there is no other way to explain it? Look in a dictionary too, then look again at the OP. I'm sceptical of your CV because you are not trying to properly help people here, you are showing off and actually gave some misleading advice. pt Think he swallowed his pt bible lol" . Personal Trainer? People can read too much lol. This really is just a weight loss thread, as you say. The collected information has been pretty good on the whole I think (it has to be actually read though!). pt | |||
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"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin " Can you not find time to walk in a lunch break etc it must be very difficult when you have such a busy time. You are in control of your diet though, Google low calorie dense foods, these will fill you up without too many calories being consumed. | |||
"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin Can you not find time to walk in a lunch break etc it must be very difficult when you have such a busy time. You are in control of your diet though, Google low calorie dense foods, these will fill you up without too many calories being consumed. " Google is your friend right?
I'll have a look later x | |||
"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin " I really feel for you. There is a lot of good stuff is in this thread though (maybe most of what you need). Can you walk 10-20 mins at lunch (10 years of life they say) and 20 (10 there, 10 back) to somewhere regular in the evening? So often we just jump in the car. Fresh air itself is good (some people actually drive to it, which makes sense I think if it's a better walk too). 10,000 is a huge target bth - are you sure that is right for you? Maybe you'd need a step machine for that (worth considering perhaps? Or one in a gym if you can push yourself out once or twice a week?). My phone has me for 6,000 (which is big itself I think), and though I love walking I don't always hit it at all. pt | |||
"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin I really feel for you. There is a lot of good stuff is in this thread though (maybe most of what you need). Can you walk 10-20 mins at lunch (10 years of life they say) and 20 (10 there, 10 back) to somewhere regular in the evening? So often we just jump in the car. Fresh air itself is good (some people actually drive to it, which makes sense I think if it's a better walk too). 10,000 is a huge target bth - are you sure that is right for you? Maybe you'd need a step machine for that (worth considering perhaps? Or one in a gym if you can push yourself out once or twice a week?). My phone has me for 6,000 (which is big itself I think), and though I love walking I don't always hit it at all. pt " While the walking /exercise is good for your health it wont help too much with losing weight compared to what you consume . You need to sort your diet out first, as long as your in a calorie deficit of say 300 to 500 calories a day you will lose weight. | |||
"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin " I hear you!! Currently loosing weight down from size 20 to a 16/18. Everyone bangs on about 10,000 steps but if your doing less than a 1000 going up to 5000 initially is good. It's all well and good saying 10,000 but if you can't fit it in it becomes demoralising when you can't achieve it. Same as eat healthy it's not hard. Yeah in theory it's not hard, but if you're juggling working long hours, care for family members. Learning a new way to cook is mentally draining when you're already feeling drained of energy. For me it's been about small gradual changes which are now starting to really add up and have lost a fair bit in the last few months. It's taken a while though I would add but since it doesn't feel like a chore I'm sticking to it. Making small changes you can stick to are better than sweeping changes you can't. Good luck | |||
"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin I really feel for you. There is a lot of good stuff is in this thread though (maybe most of what you need). Can you walk 10-20 mins at lunch (10 years of life they say) and 20 (10 there, 10 back) to somewhere regular in the evening? So often we just jump in the car. Fresh air itself is good (some people actually drive to it, which makes sense I think if it's a better walk too). 10,000 is a huge target bth - are you sure that is right for you? Maybe you'd need a step machine for that (worth considering perhaps? Or one in a gym if you can push yourself out once or twice a week?). My phone has me for 6,000 (which is big itself I think), and though I love walking I don't always hit it at all. pt While the walking /exercise is good for your health it wont help too much with losing weight compared to what you consume . You need to sort your diet out first, as long as your in a calorie deficit of say 300 to 500 calories a day you will lose weight. " . This is true of course, but walking is good for your general health anyway (as I was trying to say a little bit above... exercise will generate the energy that will facilitate more exercise... so you need to make it a thing at some point). Follow the eating advice for sure though too. In fact, if you are not doing anything, start with what is easier perhaps? Just make sure you walk and not run perhaps(!). And if you do exert your self so much (ie before you've reduced any excessive appetite) that you've built a large appetite, resist eating as much as you might want (another problem that can stem from running too early - but nobody should ever be forced to take to running to stay healthy it's just a good option if you can). This whole thread is about weight and general health to me (I've actually written quite a lot on diet somewhere above). pt | |||
"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin I hear you!! Currently loosing weight down from size 20 to a 16/18. Everyone bangs on about 10,000 steps but if your doing less than a 1000 going up to 5000 initially is good. It's all well and good saying 10,000 but if you can't fit it in it becomes demoralising when you can't achieve it. Same as eat healthy it's not hard. Yeah in theory it's not hard, but if you're juggling working long hours, care for family members. Learning a new way to cook is mentally draining when you're already feeling drained of energy. For me it's been about small gradual changes which are now starting to really add up and have lost a fair bit in the last few months. It's taken a while though I would add but since it doesn't feel like a chore I'm sticking to it. Making small changes you can stick to are better than sweeping changes you can't. Good luck" . I suppose 10,000 steps takes walking into real work-out territory for a lot people. It's just a heck of a lot. It's up to 2 hours walking isn't it? A day? I can see how it's too much for loads of people, and potentially knackering sometimes too. To begin I'd stick to 20,000-40,000 walk-steps (not just casual steps) and do more when you can, like a weekend walk somewhere nice perhaps? And take some plain water I'd say instead of the drinks or nutrient biscuits serious walkers might use. As always, look at into your diet and periods of not eating too. pt | |||
"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin I hear you!! Currently loosing weight down from size 20 to a 16/18. Everyone bangs on about 10,000 steps but if your doing less than a 1000 going up to 5000 initially is good. It's all well and good saying 10,000 but if you can't fit it in it becomes demoralising when you can't achieve it. Same as eat healthy it's not hard. Yeah in theory it's not hard, but if you're juggling working long hours, care for family members. Learning a new way to cook is mentally draining when you're already feeling drained of energy. For me it's been about small gradual changes which are now starting to really add up and have lost a fair bit in the last few months. It's taken a while though I would add but since it doesn't feel like a chore I'm sticking to it. Making small changes you can stick to are better than sweeping changes you can't. Good luck " I got so much positivity that I went out for an hour walking up a hill close to me here! Maybe not 10,000 steps but I got out of breath and it's a good start. My days off are usually tidying up but I'm determined to make the most of my time off even if it is for an hour or so weather depending. Its right on my doorstep so no excuse really
And thank you, your stories are so motivational. Its given me a real boost, which is what these posts are about eh? Supporting one another x | |||
"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP Orlistat.....don't I know it
Orlistat doesn’t work for me now for some reason. It used to last time I used it, a few years ago. But this time, nope.
Maybe your diet is lean already? I can't see how it wouldn't work as it affects the enzymes directly. Works far too effectively here
I tried semaglutide in Indonesia when I could buy it over the counter. Crazy how effective it was. I just felt like I didn't want to eat, I was totally not hungry at all. Lost a kg a week for 5 weeks running without even trying.
Basically intake needs to go down. But I truly believe the hunger pangs are stronger in some people than others.
I don't think any medication is a long term solution. But if it gets you in a habit it's a start."My diet is fairly lean. Granola and red top milk for breakfast, a 3 egg omelette with mushrooms roast chicken and cheese for lunch, chicken and rice for tea. Snacks are nuts, 3 portions of fruit, low fat yoghurt. 2 litres water daily. | |||
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"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP Orlistat.....don't I know it
Orlistat doesn’t work for me now for some reason. It used to last time I used it, a few years ago. But this time, nope.
Maybe your diet is lean already? I can't see how it wouldn't work as it affects the enzymes directly. Works far too effectively here
I tried semaglutide in Indonesia when I could buy it over the counter. Crazy how effective it was. I just felt like I didn't want to eat, I was totally not hungry at all. Lost a kg a week for 5 weeks running without even trying.
Basically intake needs to go down. But I truly believe the hunger pangs are stronger in some people than others.
I don't think any medication is a long term solution. But if it gets you in a habit it's a start.
My diet is fairly lean.
Granola and red top milk for breakfast, a 3 egg omelette with mushrooms roast chicken and cheese for lunch, chicken and rice for tea. Snacks are nuts, 3 portions of fruit, low fat yoghurt. 2 litres water daily."High calorie breakfast that won't fill you up, don't eat nuts, tons of calories for such a small amount of food, Google low calorie dense foods. | |||
" Cut out sugar and salt. It’s easier than you think. Is salt calorific ? You need to manage your hydration. Salt interferes " Dont worry about salt. It's not necessary. Eat low calorie dense foods your salt intake will be fine. | |||
"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP Orlistat.....don't I know it
Orlistat doesn’t work for me now for some reason. It used to last time I used it, a few years ago. But this time, nope.
Maybe your diet is lean already? I can't see how it wouldn't work as it affects the enzymes directly. Works far too effectively here
I tried semaglutide in Indonesia when I could buy it over the counter. Crazy how effective it was. I just felt like I didn't want to eat, I was totally not hungry at all. Lost a kg a week for 5 weeks running without even trying.
Basically intake needs to go down. But I truly believe the hunger pangs are stronger in some people than others.
I don't think any medication is a long term solution. But if it gets you in a habit it's a start.
My diet is fairly lean.
Granola and red top milk for breakfast, a 3 egg omelette with mushrooms roast chicken and cheese for lunch, chicken and rice for tea. Snacks are nuts, 3 portions of fruit, low fat yoghurt. 2 litres water daily."What fruits are you eating? | |||
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"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin " Office environments are also full of pitfalls. At my last firm, every treat or reward was a calorific disaster … cakes on Friday, cakes for birthdays, pizza day for the office, pissups, curries, you name it. A friend and I chose not to participate in the office-based ones (the relentless procession of cakes and pizza), and people quickly got used to it so didn’t bother us. When you’re making an effort, and have a small calorie deficit in your routine, it doesn’t take many donuts cakes or pints to tip the balance. When I worked in offices I also found ways to build activity into my average day … when I worked in London I would get off one tube stop early and give myself a decent walk home, for example. In another job I worked on the 3rd floor and on day 1 I decided I would never take the lift | |||
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"I have just gained an extra stone after being in an office job for the last year. This added on top of the weight I already had. It's soul destroying and frustrating when you know you need to eat less and move more yet you're too sad to begin, and even walking is an effort. 10,000 steps a day seems far too hard to attain when you leave at 7am for work and collapse at home in the evening. I have read a lot of the above but it feels impossible to even begin I hear you!! Currently loosing weight down from size 20 to a 16/18. Everyone bangs on about 10,000 steps but if your doing less than a 1000 going up to 5000 initially is good. It's all well and good saying 10,000 but if you can't fit it in it becomes demoralising when you can't achieve it. Same as eat healthy it's not hard. Yeah in theory it's not hard, but if you're juggling working long hours, care for family members. Learning a new way to cook is mentally draining when you're already feeling drained of energy. For me it's been about small gradual changes which are now starting to really add up and have lost a fair bit in the last few months. It's taken a while though I would add but since it doesn't feel like a chore I'm sticking to it. Making small changes you can stick to are better than sweeping changes you can't. Good luck I got so much positivity that I went out for an hour walking up a hill close to me here! Maybe not 10,000 steps but I got out of breath and it's a good start. My days off are usually tidying up but I'm determined to make the most of my time off even if it is for an hour or so weather depending. Its right on my doorstep so no excuse really
And thank you, your stories are so motivational. Its given me a real boost, which is what these posts are about eh? Supporting one another x"Get in, that's what it's all about. People overcomplicate it, eating a 2 finger KitKat Vs a 4 one if you eat one everyday will make a difference. A small one yes but that is what you can manage and after a bit you may give it up completely. You've got this, it's not a sprint it's a marathon x | |||
"Lots of good simple suggestions here, to which i add two words … patience and consistency. Patience : Don’t get demoralised at how long it takes to shift the first pound or two, or when you hit a plateau and stop losing weight for a week or two. If you keep doing the right things, you will get results. And don’t expect to fix years of weight gain in a couple of week or months. You need to build new habits and stick with them. Consistency: stick with the new habits, and if you fall off the wagon just get back on and start again … don’t throw all the hard work away by giving up. Look out for old habits creeping back in, and try to nip them in the bud. " most sensible thing on this thread | |||
"Hello people I'm looking for advice on how to shift a stone in weight! I work a nine to five office job and basically on my ass all day. Any dieting advice would be great x" I lost a lot of weight by simply stopping the snacking through the day and sticking to just eating breakfast, lunch, supper (dinner/tea, whatever you call your evening meal ) …… I also paid more attention to my portion control when I did eat …… my job is very sedentary too, just these simple tweaks meant I lost well over a stone without any effort, good luck with the weight loss OP | |||
"Regarding activity levels / 10,000 steps etc … If you are doing something you really enjoy, it doesn’t feel like an effort. For example, I play golf, and carry my clubs. One round at my course is 18,000 steps, carrying a 10kg bag, and gives an active calorie burn of over 1,000 calories (in addition to BMR). Trying to burn 1,000 calories in the gym would be very hard work and would leave me with a massive recovery time. But burning calories on the golf course never feels like an effort as I’m enjoying it. Doesn’t matter what your “fun” activity is, could be walks, cycling, football, cricket, if you’re doing something that you actually enjoy then you don’t have to force yourself, you look forward to it and the calorie burn just mounts up. " Good sage advice | |||
"Orlistat Semaglutide Exercise Orlistat has awful side effects... Semaglutide you cannot get due to national shortage and although it does work, like most drugs, once you stop using it the weight goes back on... Exercise, portion control and better food choices is the way to go really....I've also found that a form of intermittent fasting has helped me... good luck OP Orlistat.....don't I know it
Orlistat doesn’t work for me now for some reason. It used to last time I used it, a few years ago. But this time, nope.
Maybe your diet is lean already? I can't see how it wouldn't work as it affects the enzymes directly. Works far too effectively here
I tried semaglutide in Indonesia when I could buy it over the counter. Crazy how effective it was. I just felt like I didn't want to eat, I was totally not hungry at all. Lost a kg a week for 5 weeks running without even trying.
Basically intake needs to go down. But I truly believe the hunger pangs are stronger in some people than others.
I don't think any medication is a long term solution. But if it gets you in a habit it's a start.
My diet is fairly lean.
Granola and red top milk for breakfast, a 3 egg omelette with mushrooms roast chicken and cheese for lunch, chicken and rice for tea. Snacks are nuts, 3 portions of fruit, low fat yoghurt. 2 litres water daily.
What fruits are you eating? "Figs, bananas, satsuma, grapes, berries, apples. Any 3 from the above. | |||
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