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If it is the cabbage soup, be careful. I ended up in hospital after three days of eating cabbage soup with a bleeding stomach. I have since also learned that unless you get organic cabbage, that vegetable is the worst to soak up all the nitrates and other crap put on as fertiliser. I will not try it again.
My mum makes fat burning soup. It's for patients to lose weight before heart surgery. It's really nice, and filling.
I'll ask her for the recipe. :)
that sounds great, i'd really appreciate the recipe stars!
Kirsty :]
17-07-2008, 18:02
My mum makes fat burning soup. It's for patients to lose weight before heart surgery. It's really nice, and filling.
I'll ask her for the recipe. :)
that sounds great, i'd really appreciate the recipe stars!
Oohhh yeah could I have that too please? If possibleee :)
I really need to get back into this whole slimming thing! It's getting me down again!
StarsOfCCTV
17-07-2008, 18:17
If it is the cabbage soup, be careful. I ended up in hospital after three days of eating cabbage soup with a bleeding stomach. I have since also learned that unless you get organic cabbage, that vegetable is the worst to soak up all the nitrates and other crap put on as fertiliser. I will not try it again.
Well it has got cabbage in it :p but also swede, carrots, beans, corn. Possibly potato..:p You can also add chicken.
Kirsty :]
17-07-2008, 18:21
I'm sure all that stuff makes you fart... :lol: :lol:
StarsOfCCTV
17-07-2008, 18:37
Well...I had a bowl at 1pm. No ill effects so far :lol:
Kirsty :]
17-07-2008, 18:41
Haha.. I shall take your word on that then :)
If anyone ever gets a sweet tooth
Buy Mullet Light yoghurts like the toffee ones.. they're amazingly nice, and free on Slimming World! :D
what about this no carbs after 5pm diet? as anyone heard of it working?
the thing is all of my evening meals have carbs in them! so what am i meant to do? have my evening meal at lunch and a sandwhich for dinner? :searchme:
this dieting lark is so difficult as so many things contradict one another. like they say to eat lots of protein (meat etc) but meat has a lot of fat in it. and they say drink a pint of milk a day ( well thats full of fat)
Meat contains a lot of protein which the body can't store. That's why the Atkins diet works so well for the first stage. If you're just consuming meat and nothing else then you would be ok with the fat. Lean meat is a good choice if you're eating carbs and veg.
You need milk for calcium, women especially. Women are more prone to osteoporosis in later life than men because of the high levels of oestrogen in the body. Consuming lots of calcium through milk and other dairy products is important.
If you don't want to drink milk because of the fat, choose skimmed milk. It has a lot less fat than whole milk.
At the end of the day, everything contains fat. Some food groups and products contain more than others. As long as you stay within the recommended daily requirements you should be ok. For men it's 90g of fat and 70g for women.
Not sure of the carbs after 5pm idea. It's a myth that eating late at night causes weight gain.
di marco
17-07-2008, 21:13
what about this no carbs after 5pm diet? as anyone heard of it working?
the thing is all of my evening meals have carbs in them! so what am i meant to do? have my evening meal at lunch and a sandwhich for dinner? :searchme:
my sis said she read somewhere that you shouldnt eat carbs after 6pm or anything after 8pm. im quite good at that when im at home but when im at uni at least 3days a week i dont get in til half 7 so unless i have a salad when i get in then i cant stick to that. also, bread contains carbs so having a sandwich at dinner wouldnt help
Not sure of the carbs after 5pm idea. It's a myth that eating late at night causes weight gain.
its something to do with your metabolism stopping when you sleep, so if you eat too late in the day just before you go to bed your food wont have time to digest so the calories wont be burnt up
If it is the cabbage soup, be careful. I ended up in hospital after three days of eating cabbage soup with a bleeding stomach. I have since also learned that unless you get organic cabbage, that vegetable is the worst to soak up all the nitrates and other crap put on as fertiliser. I will not try it again.
Well it has got cabbage in it :p but also swede, carrots, beans, corn. Possibly potato..:p You can also add chicken.
Oh, can I have the recipe please, sounds different to the cabbage soup I was on. :D
what about this no carbs after 5pm diet? as anyone heard of it working?
the thing is all of my evening meals have carbs in them! so what am i meant to do? have my evening meal at lunch and a sandwhich for dinner? :searchme:
my sis said she read somewhere that you shouldnt eat carbs after 6pm or anything after 8pm. im quite good at that when im at home but when im at uni at least 3days a week i dont get in til half 7 so unless i have a salad when i get in then i cant stick to that. also, bread contains carbs so having a sandwich at dinner wouldnt help
Not sure of the carbs after 5pm idea. It's a myth that eating late at night causes weight gain.
its something to do with your metabolism stopping when you sleep, so if you eat too late in the day just before you go to bed your food wont have time to digest so the calories wont be burnt up
i tend to have my meals early anyways so that shouldnt be a problem to eat before 6pm! then i tend to snack on fruit, but your saying i cant eat that after 8pm? my downfall is snacking after my evening meal. i just need to dicpline myself. i dont have any snacks food in the house to prevent myself from doing so, so i just snack on fruit. But then sometimes I'll go and bake a loaf of bread and eat it all in oen night with a tub of butter (I really need to stop that!)
Yeah I heard that if you eat late at night the body doesnt digest it, as you say your body shuts down when you go to bed. one of my mates at uni doesnt eat anything until 9pm at night and then shes having chips, kebabs, burgers, and she wonders why she's so fat, there's no way the body was digest all that crap before she goes to bed.
di marco
18-07-2008, 09:49
what about this no carbs after 5pm diet? as anyone heard of it working?
the thing is all of my evening meals have carbs in them! so what am i meant to do? have my evening meal at lunch and a sandwhich for dinner? :searchme:
my sis said she read somewhere that you shouldnt eat carbs after 6pm or anything after 8pm. im quite good at that when im at home but when im at uni at least 3days a week i dont get in til half 7 so unless i have a salad when i get in then i cant stick to that. also, bread contains carbs so having a sandwich at dinner wouldnt help
Not sure of the carbs after 5pm idea. It's a myth that eating late at night causes weight gain.
its something to do with your metabolism stopping when you sleep, so if you eat too late in the day just before you go to bed your food wont have time to digest so the calories wont be burnt up
i tend to have my meals early anyways so that shouldnt be a problem to eat before 6pm! then i tend to snack on fruit, but your saying i cant eat that after 8pm? my downfall is snacking after my evening meal. i just need to dicpline myself. i dont have any snacks food in the house to prevent myself from doing so, so i just snack on fruit. But then sometimes I'll go and bake a loaf of bread and eat it all in oen night with a tub of butter (I really need to stop that!)
Yeah I heard that if you eat late at night the body doesnt digest it, as you say your body shuts down when you go to bed. one of my mates at uni doesnt eat anything until 9pm at night and then shes having chips, kebabs, burgers, and she wonders why she's so fat, there's no way the body was digest all that crap before she goes to bed.
erm im not sure if snacks are ok, it might depend on how long before you go to bed you eat them, ie dont eat straight before you go to bed. i know though that you shouldnt eat "heavy" fruits such as apples before going to bed cos they dont digest and something about it not being good for you, i cant remember exactly lol which isnt useful! but i think a small amount of soft fruit might be ok, although id say you should make sure you eat it about 2hrs before you go to bed, so at least it has started to digest slightly before you go to bed. i just try and dont eat after 8pm, but it is difficult!
ok. here is something else you can't eat : http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Health/Eating-Fruit-Can-Make-You-Fat/Article/200806415015348
Fruit.. so what do you eat that doesn't make you fat???
StarsOfCCTV
18-07-2008, 17:42
If it is the cabbage soup, be careful. I ended up in hospital after three days of eating cabbage soup with a bleeding stomach. I have since also learned that unless you get organic cabbage, that vegetable is the worst to soak up all the nitrates and other crap put on as fertiliser. I will not try it again.
Well it has got cabbage in it :p but also swede, carrots, beans, corn. Possibly potato..:p You can also add chicken.
Oh, can I have the recipe please, sounds different to the cabbage soup I was on. :D
I asked my mum and she said well there's no recipe (the only thing I can make without a recipe is cake!)...you just make a basic soup and add whatever vegetables and a bit of chicken :lol: She's making some more on Sunday so I'll copy it down then because I don't know how to make soup so it'll be handy for me too :p
StarsOfCCTV
18-07-2008, 17:44
[quote=Bryan;587989][quote=di marco;587878]i just try and dont eat after 8pm, but it is difficult!
If I'm hungry in the evening I'll normally eat those muller fat free yoghurts or a brown pitta bread or apples.
di marco
18-07-2008, 18:48
i just try and dont eat after 8pm, but it is difficult!
If I'm hungry in the evening I'll normally eat those muller fat free yoghurts or a brown pitta bread or apples.
the yoghurts are probably the best ones to eat, cos they will probably digest quicker, id stay away from apples and pitta bread too late in the evening, although yoghurts dont really stop you being hungry lol!
di marco
18-07-2008, 18:52
ok. here is something else you can't eat : http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Health/Eating-Fruit-Can-Make-You-Fat/Article/200806415015348
Fruit.. so what do you eat that doesn't make you fat???
omg! theyre always telling us to eat loads of fruit! i know some fruits are really high in sugar, like grapes, so you should only have a few of those a day, but i thought other fruit was ok for you, obviously not!
don't tell me I can't eat fruit now!? it's like the one snack i have that was supposedly good for me!
DaVeyWaVey
18-07-2008, 18:57
ok. here is something else you can't eat : http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Health/Eating-Fruit-Can-Make-You-Fat/Article/200806415015348
Fruit.. so what do you eat that doesn't make you fat???
I will always remember something my cookery teacher said to me - Every food you eat is good for you in some way, its the quantity of that certain food that you eat that is really unhealthy :) I think it's true...
di marco
18-07-2008, 19:00
don't tell me I can't eat fruit now!? it's like the one snack i have that was supposedly good for me!
i know, i eat loads of fruit cos its meant to be good for you. i always have at least one fruit juice a day and about 3 or 4 pieces of fruit, think i might need to cut down. though they say youre meant to have 5 lots of fruit and veg a day so ill just have to start eating lots of veg instead (even though i eat quite a lot anyway!)
di marco
18-07-2008, 19:04
ok. here is something else you can't eat : http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Health/Eating-Fruit-Can-Make-You-Fat/Article/200806415015348
Fruit.. so what do you eat that doesn't make you fat???
I will always remember something my cookery teacher said to me - Every food you eat is good for you in some way, its the quantity of that certain food that you eat that is really unhealthy :) I think it's true...
yeh like avacados (sp?) have loads of fat in them but its meant to be good fat and so they are meant to be good for you even though they are very high in fat. its so confusing when everything always seems to contradict everything else! :confused:
DaVeyWaVey
18-07-2008, 19:10
ok. here is something else you can't eat : http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Health/Eating-Fruit-Can-Make-You-Fat/Article/200806415015348
Fruit.. so what do you eat that doesn't make you fat???
I will always remember something my cookery teacher said to me - Every food you eat is good for you in some way, its the quantity of that certain food that you eat that is really unhealthy :) I think it's true...
yeh like avacados (sp?) have loads of fat in them but its meant to be good fat and so they are meant to be good for you even though they are very high in fat. its so confusing when everything always seems to contradict everything else! :confused:
Tell me about it! I cringed when I watched one episode of "You Are What You Eat" with Gillian McKeith... her outlook on a healthy lifestyle is wrong in my opinion... she seems to object to any kind of "junk" food and it seems to be "healthy" foods all the way with her, to me she brings across the message "Junk food is bad. Healthy Food is good" ... I think this message is untrue, we all need a balanced diet. Every food has some goodness in it even if it's junk food, it's just the amount that we eat of that certain food that causes the most damage! I think what Gillian McKeith comes out with is the poo that she craves to talk about.
Kirsty :]
18-07-2008, 19:22
All of this "don't eat this or that" is a load of rubbish to me (no pun intended)
I found that to lose weight the best thing I did was exercise regularly, eat smaller portions and I stopped snacking in between meals. We eat everything for a purpose and we shouldn't deny ourselves anything... jsut eat everything in better proportion I say. I still ate carbs and protein and calcium and fat... jsut cut down on how much I did eat and it worked a treat.
No need for all these fad diets and denying ourselves. :)
di marco
18-07-2008, 19:23
ok. here is something else you can't eat : http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Health/Eating-Fruit-Can-Make-You-Fat/Article/200806415015348
Fruit.. so what do you eat that doesn't make you fat???
I will always remember something my cookery teacher said to me - Every food you eat is good for you in some way, its the quantity of that certain food that you eat that is really unhealthy :) I think it's true...
yeh like avacados (sp?) have loads of fat in them but its meant to be good fat and so they are meant to be good for you even though they are very high in fat. its so confusing when everything always seems to contradict everything else! :confused:
Tell me about it! I cringed when I watched one episode of "You Are What You Eat" with Gillian McKeith... her outlook on a healthy lifestyle is wrong in my opinion... she seems to object to any kind of "junk" food and it seems to be "healthy" foods all the way with her, to me she brings across the message "Junk food is bad. Healthy Food is good" ... I think this message is untrue, we all need a balanced diet. Every food has some goodness in it even if it's junk food, it's just the amount that we eat of that certain food that causes the most damage! I think what Gillian McKeith comes out with is the poo that she craves to talk about.
yeh junk food is ok for you if you eat it in moderation. eating too much off certain "healthy" foods can also do you more harm than good. is gillian the lady who analyses peoples poo to see if its the right colour etc? there was someone on jonathon ross a few months ago talking about looking at poo and how it should look a certain way, was that her? if so, i think shes rather stupid. its good to eat healthy, but she seemed far too obsessed with not eating anything that might be even slightly unhealthy for you. and i cant believe she makes her kids eat like that too!
Kirsty :]
18-07-2008, 19:24
Yeah that was her! :lol:
Every food is good in moderation. If people listened to everything these researches said about what we can't eat then we wouldn't have much in our diet.
And don't get me started on Gillian McKeith, she's another person I really can't stand.
We can't all be gym freeks who eat museli with natural yoghurt for breakfast and grilled chicken with salad for tea and snack on carrot sticks and celery. I wouldn't want to be.
There are different types of fat. Saturated fats are the worst kind. They're found in butter and junk food mainly.
di marco
18-07-2008, 19:26
;588117']All of this "don't eat this or that" is a load of rubbish to me (no pun intended)
I found that to lose weight the best thing I did was exercise regularly, eat smaller portions and I stopped snacking in between meals. We eat everything for a purpose and we shouldn't deny ourselves anything... jsut eat everything in better proportion I say. I still ate carbs and protein and calcium and fat... jsut cut down on how much I did eat and it worked a treat.
No need for all these fad diets and denying ourselves. :)
i think thats the best way to do it kirsty. these diets where you cut out certain food groups are stupid. like cutting out carbs, you need carbs to live healthily, ok if you cut them out then it might help you lose weight but its bad for you in other respects. i doubt fad diets would help you in the long run, i think its just for quick weight loss over a short period really
di marco
18-07-2008, 19:29
;588119']Yeah that was her! :lol:
i thought so but was just checking! i cant believe when she was on there she said she had never let her kids eat junk food. apparently one of them secretly ordered a pizza and ate it, and she said their poo was so horrible the next day cos of all the junk theyd eaten! i doubt one pizza would really affect you that much! :rolleyes: eating pizza every day maybe, but one pizza isnt going to harm you at all!
di marco
18-07-2008, 19:34
Every food is good in moderation. If people listened to everything these researches said about what we can't eat then we wouldn't have much in our diet.
i was thinking that the other day, especially with some foods such as dairy products, tomatoes and red wine to name i few i can remember, and now fruits! these foods are meant to be really good for you, but then youre told that they might also make you fat/give you cancer etc. how are you meant to know whether you should eat them or not
There are different types of fat. Saturated fats are the worst kind. They're found in butter and junk food mainly.
yeh saturated fats are the worst for you, but you are still meant to have a small amount of it. i wonder how healthy these obsessives really are, cos i dont think they can really be doing their body that much good
have regular exercise and stick to a good healthy balanced diet with the occassional unhealthy food and youll be fine!
DaVeyWaVey
18-07-2008, 19:35
;588119']Yeah that was her! :lol:
i thought so but was just checking! i cant believe when she was on there she said she had never let her kids eat junk food. apparently one of them secretly ordered a pizza and ate it, and she said their poo was so horrible the next day cos of all the junk theyd eaten! i doubt one pizza would really affect you that much! :rolleyes: eating pizza every day maybe, but one pizza isnt going to harm you at all!
That is ridiculous! A really bad attitude to show towards her children in my opinion. If she brings up her children with this view on food, they will start to get very conscious when they are older over what they eat and probably become the "health conscious Size 0" kind of people that we are starting to see in society.
I agree Davey, obsessing over food will give her children a complex about it.
.:SpIcYsPy:.
20-09-2008, 12:12
For the past week I been going on the tredmill for at least half an hour so I burn around 100/150 calories (depending on what spped etc.)..
I think I lost about 1kg now so I am feeling proud and motivated to do more. Problem is I am still eating like normal, if anything eating more sweets which is bad, I feel guilty but not guilty enough to stop eating them :lol: Need to cut down on that and go back to eating healthier foods WHILE continuing with the daily exercise lol.
I am determined to make this work so I am going to write it down now!
Weight: 8st 2lb
Height: 4'10 (Yes I'm a shorty lol..)
Target: 6st 6lb
Lost: 2lb
Kirsty :]
20-09-2008, 12:53
Aww I need to get back on my diet big time, all the hard work I put into getting my weight off has just been a waste :( So me and my friend are getting back on it Monday and instead of going to Slimming World, we're forking out for an induction insetad and then pay 3 quid or so to use the gym and jsut cut down portions and eat healthier. I will do it! :D
For the past week I been going on the tredmill for at least half an hour so I burn around 100/150 calories (depending on what spped etc.)..
I think I lost about 1kg now so I am feeling proud and motivated to do more. Problem is I am still eating like normal, if anything eating more sweets which is bad, I feel guilty but not guilty enough to stop eating them :lol: Need to cut down on that and go back to eating healthier foods WHILE continuing with the daily exercise lol.
I am determined to make this work so I am going to write it down now!
Weight: 8st 2lb
Height: 4'10 (Yes I'm a shorty lol..)
Target: 6st 6lb
Lost: 2lb
Your target weight is too much in my opinion, sounds to me that you don't have to lose any weight. I am only 5' and would love to be around 8 st. I think you will become poorly if you lose that much weight. Please be careful.
.:SpIcYsPy:.
22-09-2008, 17:43
Your target weight is too much in my opinion, sounds to me that you don't have to lose any weight. I am only 5' and would love to be around 8 st. I think you will become poorly if you lose that much weight. Please be careful.
I am thinking of increasing it as 6st 6lb is just before by BMI is 18.5 (anything below 18.5 is considered unhealthy e.g. underweight).. And I don't want to be anywhere near underweight/aneroxic tbh. If I look good in clothes and my weight is well above the target I will be happy to stop above that. Main thing is the exercise, I barely do any so I need to maintain that haha..
Thanks :) xx
Chloe O'brien
23-09-2008, 10:16
Spicy that is a lot of weight to loose. My Marley is 10 just over 4 1/2 feet and she weighs 6 stone and there is nothing to her she is skin and bone.
StarsOfCCTV
29-09-2008, 23:56
Spicy 8 stone is a perfect weight!
When I was a few years younger I wanted to put on weight because I thought I was too skinny :lol: Now I'm about 9 stone. I could do with toning up my stomach but oh well. :p I eat healthily but have sweets now and again. Everything in moderation.
I just did the BMI thing for curiosity. Woop. :D
Your BMI is 21.5
If your BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9 you're an ideal weight for your height.
.:SpIcYsPy:.
19-10-2008, 13:58
Since my last update I didn't loose any weight even though I was exercing daily (perhaps getting some muscles :p:D ) This week I been busy and didn't go on the tredmill but I lost 1lb so I'm pleased :lol: Will need to get into the routine once again!
StarsOfCCTV
19-10-2008, 18:25
I'm going to the college gym tomorrow. Because its free and there...and women only on Mondays. I don't need to lose weight but jeez I'm unfit. :lol:
wow yours in free! we have to pay a fiver for a term, theres no point in me joining next week, so Im gonna join after half term
samantha nixon
19-10-2008, 22:33
Mines free aswell, but I havent quite got the motivation to go yet lol, and my free periods are all at dodgy times
Chloe O'brien
26-10-2008, 23:58
The powers that be at college have agreed to let staff use the temporary sports facilities during lunch-time starting from next week. At the moment it is free, which is stupid as it used to cost us £50 a year when we used the univeristy next door sports centre. I had an indution last week teling the lecturer I want to tone up my belly and bum. I have to use the treadmill, the crosstrainer and weights.
samantha nixon
27-10-2008, 00:03
I love treadmills but get bored after a while on them lol, i use rowing machines quite a bit when I go, except they dont relly tone stomach muscles up
I need to try and cut out the crap I eat aswell, as I can go all day without eating anything proper, but will eat chocolate lol, which aint right
Pinkbanana
30-10-2008, 00:43
I love treadmills but get bored after a while on them.
I have lost about half a stone in the last three weeks, wanted to lose a little weight with Christmas coming up...sooo I could afford to put a few pounds on! :lol: Anyway, I did it really easily by going to the gym and jogging on the treadmill for 30-40mins. *looks proud of self*
Well done PB.. I hope to lose at least a stone between now and christmas...
I love treadmills but get bored after a while on them.
I have lost about half a stone in the last three weeks, wanted to lose a little weight with Christmas coming up...sooo I could afford to put a few pounds on! :lol: Anyway, I did it really easily by going to the gym and jogging on the treadmill for 30-40mins. *looks proud of self*
wow, well done PB :cheer:
Im joining the gym when I go back to college so hopefully I'll loose some of the weight Ive put on
di marco
30-10-2008, 19:37
ive decided i need to start going to the gym. though cos campus is so far from where i live im gonna have to try and go before/after lectures. just need to find the motivation to start going!
StarsOfCCTV
07-01-2009, 18:35
I found a great low fat focacchia (sp) bread - 450g brown strong bread flour, 300 ml water. Pinch of salt, pepper, yeast (I use a 7g packet). When you've mixed/rolled out the dough put it on an oven tray (don't forget the greaseproof paper :p) and spread the top with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Forget about leaving it to rise that doesn't work, it does it in the oven. :p Gas mark 5/220oC for 20-25 minutes.
Oh yeah and its flatbread so its not that high but it does fill a whole oven tray! I have to use the extra large one. :lol:
Its so easy though only takes about 10 minutes to make.
ok, haven't gone on here for a while as I have just started a new diet... I was 67.5(over 10 and half stone) Kilo 6 weeks ago and I am now 63.9 , just 10 stone (nearly 4 kgs down)..By the end of the 12 week diet I should have reached 59-60kg (9 and half stone)... I am really really pleased with this diet.
Found it on a german website and using it with my health coach on the DS.. I never seen a diet like this.. I makes you eat so much carbs and fat a day.. one day I HAD to eat chips to bring up my fat count, no other diet would have expected me to do that.
Basically is it designed by Germany nutritions and from my answers to questions it was found I wasn't eating enough fat so all my carbs were not turning to energy but storing fat instead.. I have tried loads of diet and diet pills but never found one that works like this.
Wish me lucky that I reach my goal of 60kg in the next 6 weeks and eventually I hope to be 57kg (just under 9 stone) by Christmas..
If anyone is interested the site is : http://gesund-abnehmen.apotheken-umschau.de/
Wow, that sounds really good :D well done!
That's great news Siobhan :) A high carb diet sounds great as I love pasta, crumpets, cereals and bread.
Chloe O'brien
29-08-2009, 00:03
I want to try this Shiv how do I log in and get the training and recipies in English.
Kirsty :]
29-08-2009, 00:05
Yeah me too.. it's all in German haha
How is the diet going Siobhan?
I'm back to 13st (not that you could tell), but when I was exercing regularly went down to almost 11st.
lost another 1/2 kilo this week... so it is going well.. I am getting past my zone (I haven't been below 10 stone since I had Ben) but I am bang on that now...
Kath and Kirsty, unfortunately it is not available in English.. I am lucky I have a German partner... My sister who had never lost weight on ANY diet has lost 5lb in over 4 weeks.. she is delighted with it...
Thank you for posting this,Siobhan, will have a go at this too, but I find it all a little confusing at the moment. Will ask a German colleague to help out with bits I am not sure about. Hopefully, it will work for me the way it has for you.
My 12 week program is nearly up and I have gone from 67.5 kilo to 61kg.. I am totally amazed at the results.. I am going to keep going as I would like to get down to 57kg and I now know it is an achievable result!! On the same site is a maintainence plan which I will follow after I hit my target (expect to hit in on the 23rd November).
Have managed to register now and have realised why I have not lost any weight so far .. too many carbs. I usually have porridge and milk for breakfast which means I am crossing off most of my carbs allowance for the day :eek: Not very happy about 1 hour exercise every day :( :p
Have managed to register now and have realised why I have not lost any weight so far .. too many carbs. I usually have porridge and milk for breakfast which means I am crossing off most of my carbs allowance for the day :eek: Not very happy about 1 hour exercise every day :( :p
you don't need to do one hour every day.. I just walk around during day and I am only starting to do dance aerobics and I have lost a lot... I had same issue as you.. was eating my carb allowance by lunch time :rotfl:
Chloe O'brien
30-09-2009, 12:40
That's were i think I'm going wrong. I have ceral in the morning and usually a sandwich or pasta/salad for lunch. I have tried swaping white bread for brown, but how much carbs should I be eating a day or week.
You would need the plan (which is in German). You get 17 triangles per day for carbs and 12 circles for fat. Then it is a bit like WeightWatchers, you have a food plan telling you how many triangles or circles the particular food has. Example: A portion of Special K Black Berry (30g) has 3 triangles and 1 circle, you then need to add one more triangle for 1 glass (200g) of skimmed or semi-skimmed milk and one triangle and 2 circles for full fat milk. Throughout the day you mark off everything you eat and drink and Siobhan has proven that it works very well. :)
That's were i think I'm going wrong. I have ceral in the morning and usually a sandwich or pasta/salad for lunch. I have tried swaping white bread for brown, but how much carbs should I be eating a day or week.
to maintain weight you should be eating around 240gr of Carbs per day but you should also be eaten 70gr of fat.. If you don't eat both of them that's when weight is gained..
As Perdy says, on this diet you eat half your allocation of carbs and fats per day but you can eat as much protein and fiber as you wish (read the back of packages for number of carbs).. For example, you can eat egg whites (not the yoke) and chicken (minus skin) and you don't cross of any symbols on this diet.. all protein..
240g of carbs a day? :eek: That's shocking. I love my carbs.
Whats the recommended calorie count per day for females please?
2000 calories for women, 2500 for men.
Chloe O'brien
30-09-2009, 23:25
I'll need to dig out my Scottish Slimmer's book to find out how many carbs I'm eating thanks girls.
StarsOfCCTV
30-09-2009, 23:50
There is a chip/burger van literally parked right outside our flats late at night. This is not good. :lol: :lol:
My weight loss resoltion = go to exeter uni :p
My weight loss resoltion = go to exeter uni :p
No, you're resolving to put on weight through takeaways and too much alcohol :p Trust me, a fair few of us have been there :lol:
:lol: but you havent seen where we are, there are so many hills apparently I will end up with whats called exeter thighs :p
We are right at the bottom of the hill and then its hills all the way round and in campus, one pair of jeans is already starting to be a bit loose
Kirsty :]
01-10-2009, 22:23
I'm jsuts ticking to good old Slimming Worl.. lost 6lbs :) 1 more 1lb to my half stone mark! I feel great... but not great enough! Doesn't help that I keep picking at rubbish in College because we're always on breaks to late for actual food.
tammyy2j
02-10-2009, 13:56
Isnt Alli the same as Xenical?
Just to give you all an update.. it is now week 17 and I have lost a total of 10kg.. I have gone from 10 st 11lb down to 9st 2lb.. only 2 lb left to get to my perfect weight.. Clothes that didn't fit me at the start of this are now too big on me.. I feel happier and more comfortable with my body... I am so glad I have done this.. it works and the results are brilliant. (must do a before and after shot :rotfl: )
Well done, Siobhan, you will do the other 2 lb as well. :cheer:
sindydoll
04-11-2009, 15:22
Isnt Alli the same as Xenical?
yes it is..but it only works if your on a diet and if you eat fat your apparently very badly on the loo :lol:
Isnt Alli the same as Xenical?
yes it is..but it only works if your on a diet and if you eat fat your apparently very badly on the loo :lol:
Is that not dangerous??? weight loss by pooping??
It is not a healthy way to lose weight and it is also not a way to keep your weight down permanently.
sindydoll
04-11-2009, 15:32
Isnt Alli the same as Xenical?
yes it is..but it only works if your on a diet and if you eat fat your apparently very badly on the loo :lol:
Is that not dangerous??? weight loss by pooping??
well thats why you cant eat fat while your on them! so i guess if you poop once you wont make the mistake twice :lol:
But you are suppose to eat fat on a daily basis... most food contain some fat so you will be pooping all the time then.. It reminds me of some diet pills I was on before, I had to quit after 3 days cause I was in and out of the bathroom all day and then suffered from cramps
Chloe O'brien
04-11-2009, 17:38
Well I'm starting a keep-fit/weight loss regime with one of the Health and fitness students. It's part of their course. They were looking for volunteers so I signed up. I have a lovely 16 year old boy named Joshua who has to design a fitness programme for me andI have to stick to it for 6 weeks to begin with. Bless his little heart he's not got a hope in hell shifting the fat of my belly and ass. :lol: I've not had my fitness test yet. Trin if you hear sirens over the next few days you'll know it's the ambulance for me. I'll let you know how I get on. My target is to loose 2 stone.
Kirsty :]
05-11-2009, 00:13
Well done Sibohan thats amazing!!!... I'm struggling to hit 1/2 stone! I',m playing with the same 1lb and now after going to London... I'm just going to feel liek I'm starting all over again tomorrow when they tell me I've put 1/2 stone back on!!
Oohh good luck Kath, you can do it! :)
Also, isn't it bad to cut things out of your diet completely? I thought little bits of everything was needed to keep healthy... just to not go overboard?
You are right, Kirsty, to lose weight and keep it off you need a balanced diet of everything, fat, carbs and protein. And of course the dreaded word (for me, anyway :)): exercise :(
Perdy.. you can be amazed what a little exercise can be... I am only starting doing proper exercise (2 dance classes a week) prior to that I was losing weight just be eating right and walking.. get off the bus a stop earlier, park your car a bit further from the shops etc... very simple things. I got a pedometer and it started with 6000 steps a day and towards the end was up to 10,000 steps... I don't do much at work (chained to my desk mostly) but just have the pedometer I was aware I should walk more
I do most of what you suggest, apart from getting off the bus earlier .. I live in a littile village and need the car to get to work, else I would never make it on time, because the bus service is rare. I have a nordic walker exercise machine at home and use it at times, just not as often as I should. I am awake at between 4 and 5 in the morning (OH is a snorer :crying: ) and get home from work at 5 pm, then doing tea/washing/ironing... too tired to exercise. Belly dancing once a week, have brought the music cd to work to see if I can motivate myself to practice in my lunch break :)
Park your car in the furthest car park space, use stairs instead of lifts, get up and walk around the office.. little things.. I don't have much time for exercise either and I would never have the motivation to go to a gym or work at home...
Well Done Siobhan
I Must Start One I Going To Try Slender Range Anyone Had Any Sucess With This?
Its time for me to get fit again. Last time I got down to 11st 7lbs. Target is the same this time
I'll weight myself later to see how much I have to lose. I reckon a couple of stone
freckleface
08-11-2009, 15:20
I really need to cut down before christmas.
this is the period i hate :(
Hollie-x
08-11-2009, 15:56
Same! although i have been dieting since going back to college and have dropped a dress size - and that's only in 6 weeks. Just been eating less and more healthily and walking a lot more. Defo time for a big change in the new year though!
freckleface
08-11-2009, 15:58
well done with the dropping a dress size!
I hate my size.
I'm too big. I'm struggling to keep my weight even.
Kirsty :]
08-11-2009, 22:21
I've let my weight creep back up the past 2 weeks. So now I'm kicking myself up the bum again! I can do it, I know I can. I find my main problem now is exercise since I finished dancing, and also... our breaks are so random at College, and we're in for so long during the day that you don't know when or what to eat... I can't get myself into a routine.
Well done Hollie that's really good :)
I hate my size but i can never get motivated to do anything about it. ill have to try very hard in 2010 to get thin again!!
angelblue
09-11-2009, 11:38
Hi everyone i was just wondering does anyone have any good tips on getting a flatter stomach?
I try to go to the gym but have not had much time of late also i am not very good at stomach crunchies.:(
Hi everyone i was just wondering does anyone have any good tips on getting a flatter stomach?
I try to go to the gym but have not had much time of late also i am not very good at stomach crunchies.:(
If you find out, let me know too :rotfl: I am currently doing 2 dance classes a week to see if I can tone up..
Chloe O'brien
09-11-2009, 11:45
Well I have my fitness test tomorrow at 11.30. I'll let you know how I get on.
Hi everyone i was just wondering does anyone have any good tips on getting a flatter stomach?
I try to go to the gym but have not had much time of late also i am not very good at stomach crunchies.:(
I think you need to persevere with abs crunchies, start with a few and carry on on a daily basis, adding just one or two a day. Like everything, the more you practice, the better you get :) (now I just have to do as I preach :lol: )
Hi everyone i was just wondering does anyone have any good tips on getting a flatter stomach?
I try to go to the gym but have not had much time of late also i am not very good at stomach crunchies.:(
If your not very good at them, get one of those things thats helps you do them
Sorry I dont know what they are called but Ived used them on the gym before
Hi everyone i was just wondering does anyone have any good tips on getting a flatter stomach?
I try to go to the gym but have not had much time of late also i am not very good at stomach crunchies.:(
If you have lots of fat on top of your abs muscles, it doesn't matter how many crunches you do, you won't get a flat belly.
Hi everyone i was just wondering does anyone have any good tips on getting a flatter stomach?
I try to go to the gym but have not had much time of late also i am not very good at stomach crunchies.:(
If you have lots of fat on top of your abs muscles, it doesn't matter how many crunches you do, you won't get a flat belly.
so how do you get rid of that fat?
freckleface
09-11-2009, 16:38
i dont know but i want to.
ive done so bad today.
feel horrible.
Hi everyone i was just wondering does anyone have any good tips on getting a flatter stomach?
I try to go to the gym but have not had much time of late also i am not very good at stomach crunchies.:(
If you have lots of fat on top of your abs muscles, it doesn't matter how many crunches you do, you won't get a flat belly.
so how do you get rid of that fat?
Burn it off through exercise and dieting. Everybody is different in where they store excess fat and where it's used up first and it's also different from men to women.
Personally, whenever I gain weight it goes straight on my boobs but comes off my hips first.
lucky you.. I lose it on my boobs and gain on thighs, tum and bum.
I have to say I have lost nearly 2 stone and 10cm of my waist line and I have been exercising.. I have now saggy belly... (it is not huge but I would feel better if it was gone)
freckleface
09-11-2009, 16:51
I have lost a stone over the past 2 years, and in the last few months ive dropped a few pounds taking it down to 6 pounds.
I cry if it goes over that.
i feel so fat.
scratch that.
I am FAT!
I feel like that a lot but I have to keep reminding myself of how far I have come instead of how far I have to go. I have to get a new wardrobe as my clothes are too big for me, that is what keeps me going.. I know I have a wobbly belly but it is a lot less than 6 months ago.. I look at photos of summer and smile at how much more of a woman I look instead of thinking "oh my god, I have to lose more weight".. that will come eventually and I do dancing which I love and I know it will help me
freckleface
09-11-2009, 17:16
i do skating but that is it.
I always see myself and think god what a disgrace.
all my friends are so skinny and i wish i could look like them.
it gets me down.
StarsOfCCTV
09-11-2009, 17:29
But being skinny isn't always good, my friend is a size 6 and she's got no boobs, no hips, finds it hard to find clothes that fit. I have curves. I could do with losing a stone, but to be honest, I'd rather keep eating the odd chocolate/takeaway and eat three meals (and snack!) in the day rather than do diets and lose a bit of weight. Because I eat relatively healthily, I stay the same weight.
i do skating but that is it.
I always see myself and think god what a disgrace.
all my friends are so skinny and i wish i could look like them.
it gets me down.
It is a fact that we see ourselves bigger than we actually are. Gok Wan (?) who does the How To Look Good Naked shows it on the programme all the time. The women put themselves in front a cardboard cut-out with the figure they think they have and in fact they need to go to cut-outs of figures about 2 to 3 sizes smaller. And you are at an age where you will slim down a bit, I was chubby at 15 but lost a lot of weight naturally, without any dieting or exercise when I turned 17. What do you think are your best features?
freckleface
09-11-2009, 18:31
I ADORE GOK WAN!!
(L)
umm probably my legs just cuz theyre long.
the rest of my body is hideous.
im too tall and lanky and flabby.
i hate it.
I would so like to have your legs, mine are short and stumpy. I would love to be tall and lanky. I would also like wavy hair, not the thin, flat hair that I have. My brother has wavy hair and wants straight, thin hair. Jordan, most people want to look different to the way they do, especially us ladies, because all the adverts have skinny, attractive women on tv or magazines/newspapers. Truth is, most are air brushed to make them look that way. If you see them in real life, they do not look anything like they do in the adverts. And they often also confess to not being happy with their looks once the make up and trendy clothes are gone. I am sure you are a very attractive young lady, I wish you could believe that yourself :)
freckleface
09-11-2009, 19:27
thanks.
i guess your right.
i spend most of my time straightening my hair flat.
it is annoyingly flicky-outy
:(
freckleface
10-11-2009, 18:42
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
why do i ahve no will power!
FFS!!
god darn it :(
I just want to say (cause I am all excited) I have reached my goal.. I am now officially 9 stone :cheer::cheer::cheer: (57Kg) I have lost over 25lb (11kg) in the past 22 weeks which was my target time and weight reached... I am really really proud of myself and going to celebrate with a nice piece of cheesecake (over christmas I will probably put back on a stone :rotfl::rotfl:)
I just want to say (cause I am all excited) I have reached my goal.. I am now officially 9 stone :cheer::cheer::cheer: (57Kg) I have lost over 25lb (11kg) in the past 22 weeks which was my target time and weight reached... I am really really proud of myself and going to celebrate with a nice piece of cheesecake (over christmas I will probably put back on a stone :rotfl::rotfl:)
Well done, Siobhan, I so admire your determination. Congratulations. :cheer:
I shall start again after Christmas, had too many things go wrong lately.
Chloe O'brien
04-12-2009, 11:57
Well since having my fitness test done I haven't seen height or hair of my boy Josh. I think he has done a runner. I have that effect on men you know :rotfl: I think I am loosing weight as my clothes are feeling loose but the scales aren't changing. Hopefully I will get some will power for Christmas and get my finger out and stick to loosing weight.
I thought I had loose weight since ive gone down a dress size.....well in jeans but I weighed myself and it doesnt look that way, unless its gone into muscle :p
freckleface
08-12-2009, 19:07
was feeling pretty good as i tried on a dress for my friends party in new look, until i saw my reflection in the mirror and how it clung to my flab :crying:
was feeling pretty good as i tried on a dress for my friends party in new look, until i saw my reflection in the mirror and how it clung to my flab :crying:
Post a picture in the members photo thread and we'll tell you if you're being paranoid
was feeling pretty good as i tried on a dress for my friends party in new look, until i saw my reflection in the mirror and how it clung to my flab :crying:
Post a picture in the members photo thread and we'll tell you if you're being paranoid
She's 15.
was feeling pretty good as i tried on a dress for my friends party in new look, until i saw my reflection in the mirror and how it clung to my flab :crying:
Post a picture in the members photo thread and we'll tell you if you're being paranoid
She's 15.
In that case, don't
But when you're the legal age to get married, please let the R-Team know
We have a business proposal for you
was feeling pretty good as i tried on a dress for my friends party in new look, until i saw my reflection in the mirror and how it clung to my flab :crying:
Post a picture in the members photo thread and we'll tell you if you're being paranoid
She's 15.
In that case, don't
But when you're the legal age to get married, please let the R-Team know
We have a business proposal for you
OMg :rotfl: cant believe you just said that lol!
Kirsty :]
09-12-2009, 01:26
was feeling pretty good as i tried on a dress for my friends party in new look, until i saw my reflection in the mirror and how it clung to my flab :crying:
Post a picture in the members photo thread and we'll tell you if you're being paranoid
She's 15.
In that case, don't
But when you're the legal age to get married, please let the R-Team know
We have a business proposal for you
OMg :rotfl: cant believe you just said that lol!
:lol: I knew that was coming from somewhere!!
OMg :rotfl: cant believe you just said that lol!
Only those on the shoutbox tonight will know ;)
OMg :rotfl: cant believe you just said that lol!
Only those on the shoutbox tonight will know ;)
And know who the R-Team are. The secret is safe folks :ninja:
freckleface
10-12-2009, 17:17
what the hell are you going on about??
im worried now :(
Nothing to worry about, just that you should not post a picture on here until you are at least 16 and the R-Team are a few members on here having a good chin-wag on the shoutbox the other night :D
freckleface
11-12-2009, 15:59
okkkay.
i think my mum is trying to make me fat ¬¬
for tea she has got us, a curry, naan breads and chocolate eclairs for after.
but i have my friends party tomorrow and need to fit in to this dress.
hummm, but i have skating tomorrow i spose so gonna go skate like crazy.
feeeeeeeeeeeeeling better today,
school is over in 4 days and then its CHRISTMAS!!
xxx
Chloe O'brien
12-12-2009, 01:55
Freckles god love you. Your mum isn't trying to make you fat she's just being a loving caring mum looking after her babies. It's part of the DNA you know. If your anything like my daughter she is convinced she's getting fat. But she could give Olive Oil a run for her money. She's not got an ounze of fat on her. Stop worrying and let your Mum fuss over you.
CrazyLea
25-02-2010, 23:29
I want to lose weight off my stomach. What is the best way to do this, cheaply ( no gymming ).
I am afraid a bit of exercise is the way to do so, sit-ups etc. can be made at home, no need to to go the gym. I find that a bit of inspiration from a fitness DVD helps me along :)
sindydoll
26-02-2010, 09:59
if u can afford a wii fit that's good exercise but if your short of money then good old walking and swimming are the best exercise! take a look on the Internet or you tube, videojug for ideas on exercise
Chloe O'brien
26-02-2010, 11:33
What about getting some of your friends to join a dance class like Salsa. I go to a Salsacise class at the gym, which is a mixture of salsa dancing and areobics is great laugh.
sindydoll
26-02-2010, 12:08
is it expensive?
is it expensive?
it is not that expensive.. over here it is around 88 euro for 11 weeks.. I am sure it is cheaper in the UK. Take up pole dancing, bit more expensive but works out all your muscles and is great fun too
sindydoll
26-02-2010, 14:30
it is not that expensive.. over here it is around 88 euro for 11 weeks.. I am sure it is cheaper in the UK. Take up pole dancing, bit more expensive but works out all your muscles and is great fun too
i cant imagine me on a pole i always think pole dancing is for girls with quite decent figures maybe a stone to lose, but yes pole dancing is good exercise
i cant imagine me on a pole i always think pole dancing is for girls with quite decent figures maybe a stone to lose, but yes pole dancing is good exercise
Everybody thinks that but I can tell you women of all shapes and size are in my class. I was 11stone doing this.. you don't have to be a skinny stick
CrazyLea
21-04-2010, 23:49
I am trying to lose weight before I go on holiday ( on 7th June).
My diet is not working well at all.
It started off okay.. I was eating like 1000 calories max, usually less, like 600.. but now I am back to eating the usual.
I do eat healthy on a regular basis, but with very unhealthy things thrown in.. how can I get willpower to stick to my diet? My mum isn't helping much ha!
Also, when I get paid next week, I am going to start going to the gym, what's the best machines to use to lose belly weight?
Someone in work said that eating then exercising like running after will help lose weight.. I can't run.. at all.. so will walking or biking be just as effective???
Advice pleaseeeee. I got a month and a bit to lose a bit of weight!!! Not going to happen is it?
1000 cl a day is very little , 600 just not enough Crazy:eek: You don't eat enough, that is why you are not losing weight, you body stores everything because it thinks there is a famine and it needs to reserve everything. Your body is like an engine, without fuel it will not work
I agree with Perdy.. you need at least 1200 calories per day just to get your body functions working.. after that it is needed to replace what you used up on exercise.. you need to eat more or your body won't have enough fuel to function normally
And don't go running/walkingbiking or any exercise straight after eating, or else you will feel sick, probably get stomach cramps etc. Leave at least one hour or 1 1/2 hours after eating before doing any exercise, Crazy. I guess doing abdominal crunches will tone your belly but they are killers, I hate doing them lol.
Me and you both Perdy... great to have a flat tummy but crunches are a nightmare...
CrazyLea
22-04-2010, 22:08
I'll try eating more. By the time I get home though and eat there's no time to wait an hour :(
If I eat after biking/walking/guymming will that be betteR?
And also how do you do these crunches?
You definitely need to eat more! You're body is going into starvation mode and storing food as fat instead of using it for energy. You should be eating at least 1200 calories a day, more if you're doing lots of physical activity.
Chrunches (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crunch_(exercise)) will only work if you get rid of the fat lying on top of the abs. You can have perfectly toned abs but you won't be able to show them off if you've not lost the weight.
You should do some cardio work if you want to burn fat. Better still, when you enrol at a gym, get an exercise plan drawn up of what you need to do to lose weight.
Definitely eat after exercising rather than immediately before. Is there a trial at a gym near you where somebody can show you how to do crunches safely? Basically, make sure your lower back is always on the floor, lift your upper body up and down, support the back of your head with your hands.
moonstorm
23-04-2010, 09:59
Crunches are a killer but they do work!
.:SpIcYsPy:.
21-07-2010, 19:20
Okay so I feel like 'this is it' and I WILL lose weight this time! I think I have got about a whole month to kill so decided I might as well try and shed some weight! In order to stay healthy and in the lower end of the healthy BMI range (I am on the higher end of the healthy range) I need to lose just under 30lb (14kg)!
I have just ordered Jillian Michaels (the lady from Biggest Loser USA) 30 Day shred which should be with me next week! It's my first ever workout DVD so I am excited! :D Been reading through lots of reviews and it seems if you stick with it you will lose plenty! Some say that they haven't lost much weight but have lost lots of inches (weight of muscles etc.) so I am not going to be too into the weight side of things!
I have also decided that I won't be eating any sweet/chocolate for the next month - I managed a whole week before so I feel I can do it :)
Will be documenting my process and hope all goes well!
Spicy, sounds like you have a plan!!! I have just bought 30 Minutes Stretch And Tone by Sande Urquart, had the video but my player is bust and too expensive to repair, cheaper to get the DVD on eBay. Very good exercise DVD for the initially unfit, I look forward to starting again once this very hot spell here is over, would kill me doing exercise in this humidity and heat. Good luck Spicy, hope it works for you :)
CrazyLea
21-07-2010, 22:28
Talking of workout dvds.. anyone recommend a really good one?? But good for beginners also lol.
StarsOfCCTV
21-07-2010, 23:42
I could do with one of those. :p My sister gave us the wii fit before she sells it. I'm a master on the hula hoops and ski slalom.
Been working for my dad gardening, I have biceps now.. hahahaha. I don't think its a good look for a woman. Though that's what you get for hauling bins and raking leaves. :lol:
I've started on Slimming World today. I had 28g of muesli for breakfast (which just about covered the bottom of the bowl :eek:) with some milk and a coffee. I'm still a bit confuddled with the different types of food and how eating as much free food as one likes can aid weight loss :confused:
I also don't have a set of scales so I guess it will be a visual thing and I'll hang the bunting out when I can get back into my jeans. I think I need to go shopping for lots of fruit and veg and free food.
Abigail.. that shocked me too when I started to weigh food, how little 28grs of cereal was... it is like a spoonful.. I thought I was eating what was specified but obviously it was double or triple the amount..
Good luck with your weight loss and I would advise to buy a scales for measuring
I have some digital food scales but not people weighing scales, should have made that clearer. I wonder if the chemist has some people scales that I could use or get weighed at the doctors :hmm:
I've just had a brisk 15min walk around the park, with a less brisk five mins walk there and back, so 25mins in total. I reckon I can do that every day :) It was really good to get out and see all the autumn colours. Its still warm enough to go out without a coat at the moment.
Perhaps not the best time to start a diet :ninja: Its my birthday today so that means cake, alcohol and everything else that's bad. Any tips for getting through it without ruining myself?
I was really naughty last night :( Had a really good day, ate healthily and such. In the evening my housemate brought me some post, which was a box of chocolates from my Granny. I resisted opening them for a few hours then broke and ate one. About half an hour later I ate half the box :crying: I just couldn't resist them. Luckily its only a small box and I'm going to do an extra ten mins of walking today, which probably won't do anything but it'll help me conscience.
I have one thing to suggest.. don't look at anything like it is bad or forbidden as it will make you crave it more.. have what you like but in moderation and make sure you are not going over 2000 cals per day.. and never starve yourself if you have over indulged the day before, it makes it worse.. Fall of the diet wagon but get back on next day as a new start and don't think that you have to eat less the next day to make up for your over eating.. that is really bad for you.
Oh and weight yourself every week. that way you can keep track even after you have lost weight to make sure it is not creeping back on you.. I went from 68KG to 57KG from July last year to December.. I have only put back on 2kg over the past 11 months so I think I am doing well
Kirsty :]
02-11-2010, 19:29
Has anyone ever had any experience with Diet pills? I know they don't work instantly and you have to eat a balanced diet as well as taking the pills, but I just really need to look for alternatives, ever since I've stopped dancing I can feel it all creeping back on :( my metabolism is definately slowing down much more than I'd like! x
Kirsty, don't waste your money and become ill, I tried them once and they made me ill, you will only lose weight if you use up more calories than you take in, that means eat less calories and/or burn more than you eat. Diet pills only work for those that sell them to line their wallets, not for you to lose weight. Adopt a healthy diet with fresh fruit and vegetables and few sugary drinks and alcohol and you will be ok :)
Kirsty :]
02-11-2010, 23:39
Yeahh I know.. I need some motivation, I need to be motivated for myself but right now I'm just not, my confidence has gone back down and my self esteem is on a low once again, it's like a never ending circle. :(
;732531']Has anyone ever had any experience with Diet pills? I know they don't work instantly and you have to eat a balanced diet as well as taking the pills, but I just really need to look for alternatives, ever since I've stopped dancing I can feel it all creeping back on :( my metabolism is definately slowing down much more than I'd like! x
Kirsty, I tried them all and none of them are worth the money.. like Perdy said, they make you ill... I lost weight cause I was pooing and vomiting so much.
Chloe O'brien
03-11-2010, 11:26
Kirsty take up the dancing again. I play badminton twice a week, and do zumba once a week. The weight is coming of slowly but people are commenting that I'm looking slimmer.
Kirsty :]
03-11-2010, 11:55
I can't afford fee's of about £125 a term as well as costumes and uniform and all the rest of it all or a hobby... :/
I love Zumba, but once a week for an hour just isn't enough for me, I was thinking of looking for some work oit dvds because I like them, I have one but I've done it that much I'm bored of it and know it off by heart now haha
;732600']I can't afford fee's of about £125 a term as well as costumes and uniform and all the rest of it all or a hobby... :/
I love Zumba, but once a week for an hour just isn't enough for me, I was thinking of looking for some work oit dvds because I like them, I have one but I've done it that much I'm bored of it and know it off by heart now haha
Walk.. for the first 12 weeks when I lost the weight I didn't go to gym or use dVD or dance classes.. I walked.. got of the bus a stop earlier, climb stairs instead of using lift.. it makes a difference.. I went back to my dance class cause I love it and it helped to tone me.
recommend my health coach on DS.. it forces you to walk and do "exercise" (I put in quote cause one of them was stand up and sit down 10 times)
CrazyLea
10-11-2010, 23:25
I went for an induction at the gym today with my friend :D
It was good, I enjoyed it, I look forward to going properly.
My heart rate was really high though. I went on one of those sit down bikes, and literally peddaled like twice and it was 140..
The assessor said it could have been because I was anxious.. I hope so.
It peaked on the treadmill at 194.. and I wasn't even out of breath.
Is this something to worry about, should I get it checked out?? :s
im no expert but it probably was just because you were anxious, i had a really high heart rate after going back to the gym after a long time out with injurys on my ribs and knee. id wait and see what happens next time.
Ok.. new year, though I would revive this thread.. naughty me put on 1.5kg over Christmas and it needs to come down (along with the other 2kg I put on through out the year). Back on my eating plan and have lost 1kg already.. it will slow down as I go more into it
So my stats now:
Height : 5ft 3.5 ins (that .5 is very important hahaha)
Weight: 59.6kg - about 9st 5lb in old money
Target: 55kg - but will be happy to get to 57kg
im using the wii fit as well as the gymn and cycling and i think its actually working!! Ill have to get my stats cant remember them of the top of my head.
Chloe O'brien
22-01-2011, 19:50
Well the few pounds I lost and the toned up muscles I had have gone pear shaped thanks to the endless boxes of chocolates and bottles of wine I got at christmas, plus I haven't been to the gym since Novemember thanks to the flamming snow. With having to walk 2 miles to work and back every day. I was in no fit state to go to the gym at lunch-time. Since being back at work the gym has been closed at a new building has been built and that doesn't open until 31 January. Never mind I will be back with my badmington racket. also have to find a new Zumba class the class that I went to at work on a Wednesday eveing has moved to a new location about 4 miles away becuse of the cost of hire.
I have gotten down to 57.5 kg (3kg loss) and given myself a break for while as I have a lot of parties coming up and don't want to wondering what I can and can't eat... I will start again in May (after easter eggs hahaha) and hopefully drop a bit more weight and this time build some muscle up too..
Chloe O'brien
08-04-2011, 11:54
my weigh is still not shifting. my body is toning up and people say I'm looking slimmer but the scales aint moving. I go to the gym twice a week to play badminton. I need my jaws wired to loose the weight.
my weigh is still not shifting. my body is toning up and people say I'm looking slimmer but the scales aint moving. I go to the gym twice a week to play badminton. I need my jaws wired to loose the weight.
You are proabably gaining muscle (which is heavier than fat) for you it is probably best to measure yourself (how many inches you lost) would give a better indication of what you are losing
Doing a bit of a slim fast ad (not really) but picture on the left was taken in May 10th 2009 (68kg) and pic on right was Dec 12th 2009 (57kg) .. what a difference 6 months makes and happy to say, I haven't put on much (2kg) which I lost again recently
Chloe O'brien
29-04-2011, 13:50
Wow Shiv you look fab. I'm so jealous I bought new scales and the weight is not shifting It's reallly getting to me.
Wow Shiv you look fab. I'm so jealous I bought new scales and the weight is not shifting It's reallly getting to me.
did you measure how many inches you have lost?? I bet you that your clothes are a lot looser than before
Chloe O'brien
29-04-2011, 14:04
I haven't been taken the measurements of my inches to be honest, but I'm going to. some of my clothes are looser. I'm going to start back to Zumba as the instructor of the last class I went to is starting a new class near were I live so I'm planning to go back.
I haven't been taken the measurements of my inches to be honest, but I'm going to. some of my clothes are looser. I'm going to start back to Zumba as the instructor of the last class I went to is starting a new class near were I live so I'm planning to go back.
I am back in Pole dancing next Tuesday.. can't wait.. it has been awhile as they closed down the place I usually go to and this one was a bit far to be traveling when it was dark.. but now we have brighter evenings I don't mind going....
Chloe O'brien
29-04-2011, 14:14
That was like me. I was going to a zumba class at the college were I work, but I stopped in November because of the snow the classes were cancelled, then in January the college put their hire fee's up so Vanessa the instructor moved the class to a school 4 miles away. It's a bit of a trek without a car. But one of the girls who works in the catering she goes and she was telling me that Vanessa is planning to come back to the college on a Tuesday night for a Zumba toning class and a zumba class on a Thursday at the school round the corner from the college so hopefully I'll get back into it soon.
Yeah, that is exactly like me..my old teacher got hired by this new place so I won't have another new one...
I bought one of these scales: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0033AGBW0/ref=oss_product
Now I concentrate on reducing my body fat rather than weight which means I'm concentrating more on the mix of protein/carbs/fat rather than just reducing calories
I bought one of these scales: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0033AGBW0/ref=oss_product
Now I concentrate on reducing my body fat rather than weight which means I'm concentrating more on the mix of protein/carbs/fat rather than just reducing calories
That is what the diet I am on concentrates on Carb/fat balance.... and it works... I don't count calories or have point.. just make sure that I take in the required carbs/fats.. I have been off the diet for a while (reached a plateau) and I have maintained all the weight I lost for past 2 months.. not gain no loss...
That is what the diet I am on concentrates on Carb/fat balance.... and it works... I don't count calories or have point.. just make sure that I take in the required carbs/fats.. I have been off the diet for a while (reached a plateau) and I have maintained all the weight I lost for past 2 months.. not gain no loss...
I'm actually doing P90x and on phase one its 50% protein, 30% carbs and 20% fat. Down by two stones and i can see parts of my six pack already.
Key thing though is that my body fat percentage had reduced by 4% and muscle percentage is up
StarsOfCCTV
26-05-2011, 09:56
I bought one of these scales: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0033AGBW0/ref=oss_product
Now I concentrate on reducing my body fat rather than weight which means I'm concentrating more on the mix of protein/carbs/fat rather than just reducing calories
That looks like a good piece of kit.
From what I learnt over the past year in my human nutrition module, I'm going to stick with my 'everything in moderation' "diet." :lol: Going to buy a new bike hopefully next week though so can work on reducing fat and increasing muscle. :D
I'm actually doing P90x and on phase one its 50% protein, 30% carbs and 20% fat. Down by two stones and i can see parts of my six pack already.
Key thing though is that my body fat percentage had reduced by 4% and muscle percentage is up
Protein is very much needed for building muscle.. skinless chicken, egg whites, turkey.. I eat them regular as it doesn't count towards my fat or carb count and just by adding some salad stuff with it, it become a really good and filling lunch.. I just need to get back into my exercise.. Pole fitness is killing me every week.. I ache all over but I have so much fun.. will miss it when I move to Germany
Tell you what I've started doing is Yoga. Iwas like, what's the girlies stuff at first, but 10 mins into it I was sweating. Never been so flexible
Tell you what I've started doing is Yoga. Iwas like, what's the girlies stuff at first, but 10 mins into it I was sweating. Never been so flexible
Yeah.. i know lots of guys who do yoga.. only thing is.. I could go in Germany but I won't have a clue what they were telling me to do :lol:.. Will invest in a Wii fit with the yoga on it... but then I know myself, i would do better in a class then at home..
For now I will stick to my pole dancing.. I ache all over the next day but a good ache cause I know my muscle are working out... My partner got a really good book on building muscle without gym equipment and it is working great for him... for the first time since I have know him, he has pecs!
Chloe O'brien
26-05-2011, 23:28
I'd love to try pole dancing or belly dancng but can't seem to find any classes in Edinburgh that do it. But I'lll keep rying. Keeping up with the zumba and play badminton twice a week, also it's been 4 weeks since I've had a full-fat greasy link sausage roll.
Just one word of advice about pole dancing.. don't do it before a sun holiday.. you will look like you were battered.. I am covered in bruises
I actually have a free gym pass for fitness first for one day. So i'm taking the boyfriend on Tuesday :).
i got this pass from www.vouchercodes.co.uk if anyone wants a free gym day and also now they are doing one for 5 days :d
I think all above the medications, supplements, steroids or diet plan, the strong will power has the
actual worth as far as the weight loss it concerned. But personally, I consider it not necessary it to reduce fat
if you have got it. Rather, feel yourself smart and be regular in cardio exercises.Clarkston Group Fitness (http://myvipfitness.com/clarkston-gyms-focus-on-differentiation/)
JustJodi
29-04-2012, 10:34
I had a Roux-en-Y ( gastric by pass) on April 2,, I have gone from 107k to 94.7 k ) I am working to get it down to 75 k( or less)
it will happen, I just have to work on it,
That is a brilliant result Jodi.. a girl I know had one and she only lost 2Kg is 8 weeks which is nothing!! btw. love your signature... not long now to missus wife dutch woman hehehehe
parkerman
29-06-2012, 20:10
No we can't. Off you trott....
Doloreta
09-08-2012, 10:13
I am 22 years old married man, I am 130 pounds in weight, I think I am a little bit overweight,
I want to loose that weight but I don’t like to do exercise or any work out because I don’t have that much time...
height-5.6
weight-55kgs
target-lose 1 kg
deadlydave
26-05-2013, 13:55
Im 28,
Height: 6ft 2
Weight: 26st as of 2 weeks ago.
Taret weight 17st (1st target)
in the past 2 weeks i have lost 11lb's/
Dieting by using the slimming world plan.
JustJodi
26-05-2013, 15:02
started at 109 kilos now 61 kilos,, basically I have lost a whole person LOL I had WLS
started at 109 kilos now 61 kilos,, basically I have lost a whole person LOL I had WLS
need to slow it down Jodi or you will disappear!! Amazing job.. well done you.
I have managed to lose 4kg in 8 weeks.. On target for my holiday (another 9 weeks and have 4 Kg more to lose)
started at 109 kilos now 61 kilos,, basically I have lost a whole person LOL I had WLS
need to slow it down Jodi or you will disappear!! Amazing job.. well done you.
I have managed to lose 4kg in 8 weeks.. On target for my holiday (another 9 weeks and have 4 Kg more to lose)
deadlydave
01-06-2013, 07:26
Had my weigh in on thursday there, 1 stone (14lb's) off in 3 weeks, down to 25 stone now! hope it continues!!!
moonstorm
01-06-2013, 17:43
1 stone in 3 weeks, well done Dave, how are you doing it??
deadlydave
01-06-2013, 17:52
Just slimming world pal, dieting and measuring proper food out, eating more good stuff than bad stuff ya know....but its good im enjoying it pal
moonstorm
03-06-2013, 08:22
Well keep it up! You are doing really really well. Congratulations - is that is what you say lol.
deadlydave
27-07-2013, 20:27
so after 11 weeks i have now lost 2 stone 7lb's! slimming world and exercising in a local gym is what im doing....
Ok.. new year, though I would revive this thread.. naughty me put on 1.5kg over Christmas and it needs to come down (along with the other 2kg I put on through out the year). Back on my eating plan and have lost 1kg already.. it will slow down as I go more into it
So my stats now:
Height : 5ft 3.5 ins (that .5 is very important hahaha)
Weight: 59.6kg - about 9st 5lb in old money
Target: 55kg - but will be happy to get to 57kg
Old thread but my god I wish I was this weight now and I thought I was fat!!! Start weight has become my target weight... Getting slowly there but looking for motivation tips at the moment.. Has lost 5kg since Jan, need to lose more but I have come to a plateau.
Anyone give me something to keep me motivated??
i have given up looking in mirrors after having a bit of a meltdown in a shopping centre
i have to get the weight down over diabetes and it is a big struggle
i too need motivation please help any suggestions welcome
Since writing this, I have discovered Kettlebells and have lost 2 more kilos and feeling much fitter than before. I now have a lovely waistline, 50% less side boob and even developed bum dimples (look them up, they are called dimples of venus). I am loving my new shape and the exercises are great fun to do.
Well done. my daughter has her weight loss surgery 16th October.
Got to target weight but due to medical condition where I was only allowed to have soup for 2 weeks. Lost 3kg, not good. Was so hungry all the time and had zero energy. My goal now is to keep the weight at this level and tone up all the wobbly bits
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