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It wasn't one moment or one thing it was an accumulation of things and moments. - It was the embarrassment when someone would have to stand on the train because I was too big for them to squeeze into the seat beside me. - It was wanting to run and play with the kids but having to tap out after only a minute or two because…
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I'll bet based on the tone of your post that you'd 100% consider practically all the food that I eat to be what you describe as "bs food". Due to my workload and schedule I pretty much live on takeaway and pre-made meals. I eat more or less the exact same foods I did when I was 160kg only now I keep it under control and…
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I think it's more a case of he's not logging accurately and therefore probably eating way more calories than it appears. There's a whole lot of volume and 'serve' measurements there and the biggest red flag is that are an odd amount of entries with perfectly rounded calories which tends make me think that entries are being…
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I have the same weight loss goal today as i did 18 months ago when I started. "Be consciously in control" That's it. As long as I'm in control of and consciously managing my weight I'm "succeeding". Right now I'm too heavy so most of the time I'm 'successfully' managing my weight downward. So as long as, for the most part…
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realistically with your situation your rate of loss is more likely to be 250-500g per week. The less you have to lose the less you're able to lose. Even at the extreme 1% of your body weight you're looking at 700g per week requiring really severe calorie restriction. Which brings me to my next point. You're focusing on the…
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Then the issue isn't take away food. The issue is over-eating. If you ate that much home made food you'd be in the same situation. It's entirely possible to consume takeaway in a responsible manner that lets you enjoy the things you like to eat while still losing weight.
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Why wouldn't you want to begin to get fit, toned up and stronger now? Or are you planning to leave it to the last minute, kill yourself with a crash diet for the wedding, then stop and let yourself go afterwards? Starting now means you'll have a much easier time reaching your goal by your wedding day. You can be less…
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Just calories for me. I have no medical or performance goals that would require constant monitoring of my macro split. The only exception is if I have an event or training session coming up that will last longer than 2hrs (usually cycling or triathlon) in which case I'll try and up my carbs the few days prior and morning…
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Weigh everything 'raw' as it's the best way to get accurate and consistent cals/weight. Foods can increase or decrease weight during the cooking process while for the most part retaining the same caloric value. This is usually down to water gained or lost while cooking. So by weighing after cooking you're introducing a…
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Progress can be hidden by natural weight fluctuations when weighing in weekly. With so few data points you really need a few months rather than weeks for weight loss trends to be uncovered. This is why many people chose to weigh daily and use a weight trending app. The abundant of data points makes spotting progress far…
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They've been popping up all over the place here in Sydney (Aust). I had a quick look into them and it seems they're shtick is 45 minute session of Functional movements (hence F45). It seemed really interesting but a little bit too expensive for my tastes.
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I rarely move my bathroom scales other than to pick them up to change the battery or occasionally when I scrub the bathroom floor. Even then, I'm pretty pedantic about placement. I have 4 tiles on the bathroom floor that the 4 feet of my scale rest upon and when I have to move them they get placed back exactly as they were…
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MFP, Garmin, FitBit. All of them are just estimates based on averages based on best guesses, but they're useful as a starting point from which you can hone in on the right numbers for you Pick one, doesn't matter which and follow it for 4 weeks. Then check your results against the predicted rate of weight loss and…
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People have pointed out the health impacts of under eating, the restrict/binge risk of under eating, the unsustainability of under eating along with a host of other reasons to not under eat. So, if safe, effective, healthy and permanent weight loss doesn't motivate you to eat at a sustainable calorie deficit perhaps…
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Do you mean "check in" as in enter a new weight? If so you can tap on the "+" button on the bottom right of the 'Home' tab and enter your new weight there.
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Keto and water fasts? I mean Keto I can understand as some people find that style of eating works for them, but why the water fasts? Do you really plan on doing water fasts for the rest of your life or is this a temporary measure to temporarily drop some weight? Whatever floats your boat but, that sounds like an absolutely…
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What's wrong with takeaway? As long as you maintain the required calorie deficit eating takeaway is fine.
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Activity aids in weight loss but is largely of secondary concern. The vast majority of weight loss effort occurs 'in the kitchen' by addressing the number of calories consumed. In fact it's entirely possible to lose all the weight while completely sedentary. You'd miss out on the health benefits of exercise and your…
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I can't see 'desk exercises' making a lick of difference to weight management. I mean if hitting the gym only has a relatively small impact I can't see 'desk exercises' getting the heart rate up enough to do anything. That's not to say you shouldn't do them as they're great for other reasons but don't expect them to be a…
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Activity level is a setting that can be changed so there's no need to stress about getting it 'right'. Pick an activity level, follow the recommended calorie intake for that activity level, try it for 4 weeks or so and see how it goes. If you're finding yourself hungry and you're losing weight too quickly then go up one…
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That hasn't been my experience. I'll weigh in each week so my recorded weight will drop however this hasn't ever resulted in a change in my calorie target. It's not until I go into "Settings" then "Edit Goals" and tap on my current weight in there that the calorie target recalculates. The weight in the Edit Goals section…
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Weekly targets are fine as long as they're based on a practical, achievable and appropriate calorie deficit. Put your details into MFP, pick a reasonable rate of loss and you'll get an appropriate daily calorie target. Times that number by 7 and there's your weekly calorie target. Eat to target.
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Have I been doing it wrong? I was under the impression that the protein intake was 0.8g per 1kg or 0.35g per lbs? So 195lbs body weight would be 68-70g of protein. 150g would be 0.8g per lb not per kg.
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Keep it simple You eat 2700cals/d - (+2700cal) You burn 1600cal/d - (2700cal - 1600cal = 1200cal surplus) Your body takes those extra unused 1200 calories and stores them as 2lbs of extra fat on your body.
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Macro's don't matter for weight loss directly. Weight loss comes from a caloric deficit so any macro split of the same caloric value will see you losing fat at the same rate. That said macros can have a secondary impact as some people find one more filling over the other so increasing one may make achieving the needed…
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This is my go-to Kale and Spinach smoothie recipe. Ingredients: 100g Spinach 100g Kale 30g scoop of protein powder (choc is my choice) 300ml Water Method 1. Put the scoop of protein powder into the blender 2. Add 300ml water to blender 3. Finely chop kale and spinach on chopping board. 4. Using the blade of the knife…
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I would caution against placing too much faith in the body comp numbers provided by scales. They're for the most part wildly inaccurate to the point that I (and many others I've seen here) see the readings as little more than a gimmick to put on the box to justify overcharging for bathroom scales. I'd emphasise this…
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This is probably not the advice you'll be expecting to hear but... Stop working out. Weight loss happens in the kitchen, fitness happens in the gym and there's relatively little cross over between the to. Weight loss comes from creating a calorie deficit and that is most effectively achieved by monitoring and controlling…
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Familiarity is the killer. You see yourself every day and the changes are so slow and gradual that you don't see it. This is also, I think, why gaining weight often goes unnoticed for so long. If you have photos, refer back to them. This can help see the changes. Look for other indications. Looser clothing is a good one…
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If you're a serial starter than embrace it rather than trying to fight it. Serial starting a half a dozen different approaches back to back over 12 months will give you the exact same results as sticking with one approach for 12 months.
