[michael21]

I dip below my wait in may but eating the right thing and doing exercise keep me fit i know its not always easy but you will.feel better for it

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I stopped drinking wine at home, only drink now when I go out

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I stopped drinking all together for the first month to give myself a bit of a kick start, I'll only have a drink at the weekend now though.

same

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah Gav is the same, he's got a stocky build but he's not very tall so he's heavier than alot of people his height eventhough he's not fat

Thanks, it was pretty easy when I really started taking note of what I was eating and now I'm at a weight I'm happy with I find if I stay good during the week, I can break out a bit at the weekend and still stay as I am (so far anyway!)

Yeah,I tend to try and bulk up through the winter and cut fat down just after for the summer.
I found calorie counting was the key but just eating less didn’t cut it after you’ve lost a certain amount.You have to start watching what you eat too.
My new diet is trying to stay off processed foods and i only drink on occasions now.
I found you can actually eat alot more if you stick to fresh food rather than frozen stuff from packets so you don’t feel too hungry.
Still have splurges from time to time and go out for meals though.
Just have to go without the next day.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I stopped drinking wine at home, only drink now when I go out

What happen if you go out 7 days a week

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Yeah,I tend to try and bulk up through the winter and cut fat down just after for the summer.
I found calorie counting was the key but just eating less didn’t cut it after you’ve lost a certain amount.You have to start watching what you eat too.
My new diet is trying to stay off processed foods and i only drink on occasions now.
I found you can actually eat alot more if you stick to fresh food rather than frozen stuff from packets so you don’t feel too hungry.
Still have splurges from time to time and go out for meals though.
Just have to go without the next day.

That interesting about the winter you could just wear more cloths and eat healthy

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by michael21

What happen if you go out 7 days a week

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

mine says overweight 26.9 but i am not and am quite happy, im a little stocky and have muscle. I think my extra large testicles tip me over the edge in this respect



If i gave up drinking i would literally wear away to a communion wafer

I notice that you did not claim; 'Extra large dick'.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Obesity is generally caused by consuming more calories – particularly those in fatty and sugary foods – than you burn off through physical activity. The excess energy is stored by the body as fat.

Sugar and other excess refined carbohydrates LT. "Fat" is not the problem (unless it's hydrogenated fat). Obviously you'll exceed your calorie limit if you go around eating cakes of butter, but no one actually realistically does that, whereas people DO much their way through a 200g bag of Doritos no problem.

The RDA for carbohydrates is something like 220g. A more realistic healthy target is 100 - 150g, and that should be from "good" sources like fruit and vegetables. Most people are consuming 400+g, and most of it empty / nutritionally void. Too much sugar, too much pasta, too much bread, too many potatoes. That is why people are fat.

Main culprit is fizzy drinks. That's why people cut out a load of food and end up confused when they still don't lose weight... when they're drinking 50g of sugar or more a day.

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

My BMI actually says i’m borderline

I’m stocky though.I weight train 3-4 times a week and kickbox twice a week so i’m not fat.Around 12-13% body fat atm.

BMI is inaccurate if you have higher than average muscle mass tho.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Yeah,I tend to try and bulk up through the winter and cut fat down just after for the summer.
I found calorie counting was the key but just eating less didn’t cut it after you’ve lost a certain amount.You have to start watching what you eat too.
My new diet is trying to stay off processed foods and i only drink on occasions now.
I found you can actually eat alot more if you stick to fresh food rather than frozen stuff from packets so you don’t feel too hungry.
Still have splurges from time to time and go out for meals though.
Just have to go without the next day.

I prefer fresh food over processed ****e anyway tbh. I joined Sliming World which is kind of calorie counting without calorie counting. Like they have foods grouped in a different way but it's basically the same principle of what you just said most "free" foods are just non processed

[Twosugars]

well, whatever you're doing Niamh, it is working if that wedding photo is anything to go by.. tantalizing curves

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

well, whatever you're doing Niamh, it is working if that wedding photo is anything to go by.. tantalizing curves

ha thanks

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I prefer fresh food over processed ****e anyway tbh. I joined Sliming World which is kind of calorie counting without calorie counting. Like they have foods grouped in a different way but it's basically the same principle of what you just said most "free" foods are just non processed

Is Slimming World free to join? or do have to pay money to join?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

I notice that you did not claim; 'Extra large dick'.

i have no penis

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Is Slimming World free to join? or do have to pay money to join?

It's €9 a week

I think that's around £8

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by michael21

What happen if you go out 7 days a week

I have a drink each of the 7 days that only happens on holiday

[Eddie.]

I’m just a BIT overweight...

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Alf

Is Slimming World free to join? or do have to pay money to join?

I personally don't rate slimming world Alfie, especially not for males. It lists pasta, rice and potato as "free foods" ... if you exceed your calories on that sort of bulk you'll end up with A) a belly and B) vitamin and mineral deficiencies. It also tends to be a bit low on protein if you're also exercising.

Eat fresh (ONLY fresh), cut out sugar, cut out bulk wheat totally (this means primarily wheat-based products, you don't have to fret over a bit of flour in a sauce etc.), heavily reduce other grains / rice / potatoes, increase veg (especially green veg), fruit, and nuts. Plenty of lean meat protein / fish + moderate other meats (basically don't worry about meat, it's hard to overeat unprocessed meat, you'll get full and stop).

Cut your portion sizes. Most people have twice as much on their plate as they should. Half an hour of cardio / HIIT every day, lift heavy stuff for a bit 3 times a week.

You'll be hollywood buff in no time

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It's €9 a week

These people are con artists.

[Cherie]

I don't know how people drink fizzy drinks, they are so sweet

[ArgyESC]

No, I'm a skinny legend

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I personally don't rate slimming world Alfie, especially not for males. It lists pasta, rice and potato as "free foods" ... if you exceed your calories on that sort of bulk you'll end up with A) a belly and B) vitamin and mineral deficiencies. It also tends to be a bit low on protein if you're also exercising.

Eat fresh (ONLY fresh), cut out sugar, cut out bulk wheat totally (this means primarily wheat-based products, you don't have to fret over a bit of flour in a sauce etc.), heavily reduce other grains / rice / potatoes, increase veg (especially green veg), fruit, and nuts. Plenty of lean meat protein / fish + moderate other meats (basically don't worry about meat, it's hard to overeat unprocessed meat, you'll get full and stop).

Cut your portion sizes. Most people have twice as much on their plate as they should. Half an hour of cardio / HIIT every day, lift heavy stuff for a bit 3 times a week.

You'll be hollywood buff in no time

Originally Posted by Alf

These people are con artists.

Maybe so but it worked for me so I don't give a **** I stopped going when i reached my target about 5 weeks ago anyway

I suppose for me, it was a bit of structure and having to go get weighed kept me focused, also for the first 4 weeks writing down everything you ate helped alot

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Alf

These people are con artists.

(I agree sorry Niamh)

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

(I agree sorry Niamh)

No worries, I understand what you're saying but for me I felt I needed a bit of structure and someone to answer to every week to keep me focused but I didn't have loads to lose either.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Maybe so but it worked for me so I don't give a **** I stopped going when i reached my target about 5 weeks ago anyway

I suppose for me, it was a bit of structure and having to go get weighed kept me focused, also for the first 4 weeks writing down everything you ate helped alot

Well that's the thing, it's a placebo really... if it works I suppose it doesn't matter, but people think it works miracles when, if you actually take a look at what has happened... it's as simple as that people are eating less overall, have cut out processed food, and are exercising more. Groups do help with focus though. It's just the "rules" that are daft... and I do take major issue with the things that they consider "free foods" as it heavily encourages people with previously unhealthy eating habits to still bulk out on empty carbs, and if you do that for more than a few months, you'll end up with vitamin A&C, iron, magnesium and potassium deficiencies. Too many people will skip green veg if they're being offered potatoes etc. as a "sin free" alternative.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Well that's the thing, it's a placebo really... if it works I suppose it doesn't matter, but people think it works miracles when, if you actually take a look at what has happened... it's as simple as that people are eating less overall, have cut out processed food, and are exercising more. Groups do help with focus though. It's just the "rules" that are daft... and I do take major issue with the things that they consider "free foods" as it heavily encourages people with previously unhealthy eating habits to still bulk out on empty carbs, and if you do that for more than a few months, you'll end up with vitamin A&C, iron, magnesium and potassium deficiencies. Too many people will skip green veg if they're being offered potatoes etc. as a "sin free" alternative.

Yeah but tbf to them they do tell people all this during the meetings (not that I really went to many of them) They do stress that while foods like potatoes, pasta etc are "free" replacing part of a portion you'd normally have with "speed foods" which are proper veg will make you lose weight faster.