Joe Wicks problem
fictionfan1981
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(Brief Story time)
I’m not currently with SW atm but thinking on going back,but I’m doing Joe Wicks, which although is amazing food and exercise wise. The weight isn’t falling off like I though it would. I’m still 11st 7. A weight that caused me to become pre diabetic and I’m 2st 7lb over weight as it is. (My personal goal is to be under 10st). I’m feeling down on this plan weight wise. I have voiced my opinions on the group itself and was told “you shouldn’t worry about your weight” . “This isn’t a diet”. “I’m 1st heavier and I feel great”
But I do worry about my weight (and my health).
I’ve been dieting since I was 21 (and at 27). I’m tired of it, but know that I can’t give up. I just need some thoughts, encouragement and ideas. (Hence why I’m going back to SW for the 3rd time (long story: I joined and was a member for 5 years, moved and joined WW, an incident happens so I left, then joined SW again and then back to WW and here I am)- all in the space of two years.... yeah..
Sorry for the rant, I’m just feeling so conflicted within myself. I want to finally say that I’m under 10 st! (Even 11 st right now).
Amanda x
I’m not currently with SW atm but thinking on going back,but I’m doing Joe Wicks, which although is amazing food and exercise wise. The weight isn’t falling off like I though it would. I’m still 11st 7. A weight that caused me to become pre diabetic and I’m 2st 7lb over weight as it is. (My personal goal is to be under 10st). I’m feeling down on this plan weight wise. I have voiced my opinions on the group itself and was told “you shouldn’t worry about your weight” . “This isn’t a diet”. “I’m 1st heavier and I feel great”
But I do worry about my weight (and my health).
I’ve been dieting since I was 21 (and at 27). I’m tired of it, but know that I can’t give up. I just need some thoughts, encouragement and ideas. (Hence why I’m going back to SW for the 3rd time (long story: I joined and was a member for 5 years, moved and joined WW, an incident happens so I left, then joined SW again and then back to WW and here I am)- all in the space of two years.... yeah..
Sorry for the rant, I’m just feeling so conflicted within myself. I want to finally say that I’m under 10 st! (Even 11 st right now).
Amanda x
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I’m struggling to get past your use of the words “ I’m doing Joe Wicks”!
But joking aside, you’ve probably done enough research to know where you’re going wrong and where you fall off...
Tracking what you eat & drink is always good and inspires better behaviour as you’ll start to see how expensive certain treats are and start to assess if they are really worth it. Slowly you’ll start making better choices - if you really want it you’ll get there :-) good luck9 -
I don't know what Joe Wicks is but all you need to do is create a reasonable calorie deficit.
You don't have to pay for anything. This site will help you lose your weight. Free.
Set up your Goals, log food and exercise and ask questions if you need to.
I lost 80 pounds over 12 years ago and I didn't spend any money or go to any special classes or meetings. Just did the above.
Haven't gained any of it back.11 -
I’m assuming you were told by your doctor that you were pre-diabetic. In that case, you have every reason to be concerned about your weight, despite what some (probably minimally trained) sales person in a pay-as-you-go franchise operation told you.
At the risk of a bad pun, go with what your gut is telling you.
MFP is a calorie in/calorie out website group. I have never used the pay version, and participation in MFP has never cost me a dime.
I’ve received a real education, assistance, motivation, and guidance while I’ve been here. The users here are very engaged in helping others lose weight, however, you have to be motivated and ready to follow through yourself. There is no “stupid question” that I’ve asked that hasn’t received a considered - and considerate- answer. (Well, except for the earthing blanket question, but that was a fluke, lol.)
Losing that weight means setting a goal and creating and following through on a plan to reach that goal.
Taking the time to read these boards is part of a good plan and is an investment in your health and your well being.
I’ve lost a substantial amount of weight since becoming active in this group, and am in the best shape of my life, even though I‘m “old as dirt”. Don’t be me, and wish you’d done it years earlier. Do it now, and have the freedom to be a better version of you that you can enjoy now. Good health is a blessing.11 -
I haven’t ‘done’ joe wicks aka the body coach (I wouldn’t say no tho lol)
but I get some of his recipes pop up on my fb. They look delicious and nutritious.
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Bottom line is if you aren’t losing weight and that’s what you want to do then his programme isn’t working for you whatever anyone else says!
People on this site mostly count calories to lose weight so a lot of us will tell you to do that.
Why not enter in what you are eating on the programme into mfp and then you can get an idea of how many calories you are consuming? Maybe then you can adjust the recipes to create a deficit eg add less oils, have a smaller portion etc.13 -
I'm currently on the Joe Wicks plan. I've logged my recommended food for a couple of days, and it does work out as a calorie deficit that would be equal to roughly losing 1 to 1.5lbs per week for me as calculated by MFP. However, if you're used to aiming for the 2lbs per week goal as set by MFP it would be a smaller deficit than you're used to.
The Joe Wicks plan is more about changing your body composition than losing weight, i.e. building more muscle in order to burn more calories, so if you're looking for fast weight loss it might not be suitable for you, but it might end up being more sustainable longer term.3 -
My issue with Joe Wickes AKA The Body Coach, Slimming World, Weight Watchers, etc is it's just a calorie deficit without telling you it's a calorie deficit and charging you for the privilege, the reason many plans don't work long term is that you don't tend to stick with it once you get to your goal weight and go back to eating the way you had been when you gained the weight.
I've a few friends who have done The Body Coach plan (spoiler: none of them have stuck to it, and they are all chasing the next fad diet) and all seem to comment about the amount of money they are spending on food shopping, because they have to go and get all these weird and wonderful ingredients that they didn't have in their kitchen to start with and whilst it's great that they get to experiment with new foods, it's unlikely if you're overhauling your diet massively all in one go, that you will stick with it.
Instead of being told what to eat, why not just eat foods you would normally eat in portions that meet your calorie and nutritional needs, making small changes over time to improve.
Weight loss when you're looking to lose just over 21lbs is probably going to be pretty slow after the initial water weight drop, so aim for patience and perseverance.
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fictionfan1981 wrote: »I’ve been dieting since I was 21 (and at 27). I’m tired of it, but know that I can’t give up. I just need some thoughts, encouragement and ideas.
I read somewhere (a long time ago!) that if any single diet worked, we'd all be size 8,and there would only be one diet to choose from (which would work for everyone, every time, for permanent weight loss) and the rest of the dieting business would go bust!!
I don't do diets (anymore). I used to in my younger days though.
I think the mindset that a short period of change will result in the body I want, for me, isn't helpful. It's about long-term change, eating healthily, getting stronger, fuelling your body correctly, making those sensible swaps, not depriving yourself of things you want but not splurging as a way to manage emotions (which is pretty much the only reason I ever 'splurge' now). For me I eventually realised that managing my emotions was one way to help my weight and I use meditation and exercise to help with that. (I hadn't previously considered stress management as a method of weight control)
At the start of lockdown I was convinced I couldn't lose any more weight since the gym was going to be shut, but actually, that wasn't true - the most important stories we hear in life are the ones we tell ourselves (forget where I heard that!). How many times/years had I previously told myself the lie that I couldn't lose weight until I had time to exercise/join a gym/run every day? what a waste! I made the barriers to weightloss all by myself. So the story I tell myself now is that this is the way it is now: I track what I eat, I try to eat sensibly, I don't beat myself up if I sometimes don't and I just get back on it, I exercise because it makes me feel good and because I want to be strong, and I know it helps manage stress - I'm basically faking it at being a healthy person until I actually become one And I am finally under 11st! (just!). My diet is better than five years ago, it is better than one year ago and I hope it will be even better six months, a year from now etc.
Hope you find something that works for you. I reckon all you need is probably on this site and at the risk of sounding cheesy, already within you
- Btw, I'm doing the free version of Joe wicks(!) - I've been doing his PE class on youtube every day since he started. That doesn't cost anything!
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