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I found that in the first instance I just stuck to the calorie counting. Within a few weeks I had lost the weight I was supposed to at that time (2lb a week) and that then gave me a lot of enthusiasm to go on with the process. I think people are sometimes prone to over thinking things, just focus on one aspect (logging,…
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Thanks guys! W7D1 done yesterday, covered 2.5 miles in the 25 min run. Im on course for the 5k!
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Finally making real progress with this. I got to week 3 and it was struggle the whole way. Those 3 minute runs killed me. Tried W4D1 and failed terribly. Then put off W4D2, and then put off W4D3 and went on to just not run at all for about a month. Got back on the horse, started at W3 and found it really quite comfortable.…
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A kestrel hunting a couple of sparrows
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Im only on page 6 so no doubt this has been covered - a lot of hospitals get paid for what they do. There is a going rate on various operations, and so it is possible they were trying to make a profit as some of the americans in the thread suggested. The NHS is free to us Brits, but the way it is run the various hospital…
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My office often has vendors onsite, can be anything really. Ive seen the book people, jewellery, the body shop.. Today is "Oregano Gold" who sell coffee and they sent this email around today to let eveyone know: I have no words
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Great point, I did find when I slowed my target weight loss from 2lbs a week to 1.5lbs those extra 200 calories made a big difference, gave me a greater level of comfort.
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I found normalising the whole process worked best for me. Instead of it being "that thing Im trying to do" and an extra burden, I made it habit and it became "what I normally do anyway". At this point it was routine, and not an added effort, and so not on my mind constantly. I also found being a bit habitual with food…
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IF is usually fasting two non-consecutive days a week, men having 600 cal and women 500 cal. There are of course variations, but this is the most common Im aware of. It should (assuming you eat at maintenance the other 5 days) create a sufficient defecit for reasonable weight loss. Its not something that I have done, but I…
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I find Im the opposite. If I have no breakfast (as is usual for me) Im fine through to lunch, but if I do eat breakfast Im starving by mid morning and looking to snack already! Everyone is different. So long as over the course of the day (or week) you are on point for your calories it will make no difference.
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I stopped worrying about weight a while ago, and feel much better for it. I instead focus on a goal physique. The weight is secondary. Perhaps this would work for you? Is there a "body type" you would like? Perhaps a physique goal, abs for example. Or even a physical goal - run a 5k or something like that. I arrived at…
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This reads to me as though your normal diet is above maintenance levels. However, because you were so active your additional calorie burn brought it down to maintenance. When you stopped being active, you started putting weight on because your standard eating habits were (always) in a surplus. Unsurprisingly, when you got…
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It certainly doesnt play in favour of me. Or almost anyone Ive spoken to about it, actually. As stated many times on here, its great to use looking at a population, but genereally not good at all when looking at individuals. It takes no acount of a persons frame at all.
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Was just gonig to say - it plays against short people as well. Im 5"6', 12 stone and in perfectly good shape - because Im quite broad/stocky built. According to BMI I should be somewhere around 2 stone lighter. If I ever got that low people would assume I was critically ill!
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I just wear some cotton joggers and any old tshirt. Nothing fancy. Picked up some Admiral (old school brand!) joggers in Primark for £8, do the job just fine.
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Thats exactly the way to see it! Look at me - I post my numbers and the very next poster is at double my weights! Either way, at the beginning of March I had never lifted anything, and in the 4 months since Ive made that much progress - in another 4 months where might we be?
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H: 51 6" W: 75kg / 166lbs (last I checked, been a while) BF: No idea, would guestimate 20-25% Doing Stronglifts 5x5 since the end of March (no prior training). Squat: 80kg / 176lbs Deadlift: 100kg / 220lbs OHP: 42.5kg / 93lbs Bench: 55kg / 121lbs Row: 62.5kg / 137lbs However I have recently flatlined with Stronglifts so am…
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Probably not of use to the OP, but sort of on topic. If I want to cool a drink quickly, I wrap it in wet paper towel and put it in the freezer. 5 minutes later its just perfect!
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I did the same run this morning, though I certainly wasnt running the walking parts! Well done! I stopped about 30 seconds before the end of the second 5 minute run. Which is an improvement on W4D1, so Im looking to nail it on W4D3
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Thank you! That is such an inspiration! Ive always been a strong walker but the "little 10-15 second run" was indeed HARD for me too! Its amazing to think Ill be able to get to where you are now
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I do Stronglifts on the off days. 5x5 mon, Wed, Fri and C25k Tue, Thu, Sat. Sunday is my "Im not moving off of the couch even if the house is on fire" day. So far Im not finding them conflicting at all, though fatigue can be an issue so I am very careful about getting adequate calories and rest.
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Believe me Im not - but the difference between W3 version one, and version two was the first round I managed maybe 2.5 minutes on the 3 minute runs, where as this week I did the 3 minutes (just!). The week before I would not have done myself any favours moving ahead. This week its about right.
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Thats awesome! What sort of runner where you in the beginning? Im a genuine couch potato, Im the "C" in "C25k"!
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Thanks for thinking of me! I wont move on until Im comfortable I should, so I quite expect to repeat more weeks before I hit the 5k. Kind of looking forward to W4 on Saturday, and I certainly wasnt a week ago so I think it was the right thing to do. How are you getting on?
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Stress isnt a factor with me, Im quite comfortable if it takes 2x each week. I genuinely thought I was as slow as I could go, but the last run something clicked and I went even slower. It was still hard work but I managed the run perfectly well. Just as I did today, bar an emergency pit stop, so Ill be going onto W4D1 on…
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Im quite happy to have a blow out and eat all the food every once in a while, so I wouldnt worry myself. That said, if I am trying to be "good" then the won ton soup is usually a good shout. Very filling and relatively low cal.
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I started end of march, and have probably put on 5 or 6lbs. Ive been eating at above maintenance though to try and build muscle. My lifts improve pretty well every week and the only thing that seems to have grown is my thighs!
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That sort of step would have to be the final and only option for me, its dangerous, and unless you adhere to a strict lifestyle afterwards its also prone to failure. Are you prepared for that? And if so, the question becomes, why not adhere to a lifestyle change NOW that will get you slimmer and healthier in a natural and…
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I enjoy an odd can as a guilty pleasure, and to be honest 120cal really isnt bad. I do try to avoid bottles though - they seem a lot more significant when I log them! Do keep an eye on the fine print with those calorie markers, they are often not for the measurement of the packet.
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Looks to me like the data on the can is probably for 100ml, not for the full 330ml serving. Ive noticed a lot of items do this, at a glance they seem a lot less calorific than they actually are, its a bit of a con really.