patrickfish7 Member

No. 1 failure: Adopting a diet. To do so implies you intend it to be only temporary. Losing weight takes time and needs to be less aggressive as you age. Eat lots of veggies and fruits, lean meats and staying clear of processed foods, sugars and saturated fats (to a lesser degree). Exercise three times a week at least.…

Caffeine is well known for weight loss. Whats not to like.

Yes, be careful. Joints, tendons etc need gradual pressure increases. You will just injure yourself. Plus, your fitness levels will increase gradually. It took a while to be where you are, it will take a while to go back. My tips: 1) Make a time and stick to it for your exercise; 2) This is a lifestyle choice NOT a diet.…

Never heard the scales shout 'your fat' at me...but the mirror did. Hint right there...

If you exercise to lose weight, you are going down the wrong road...you should do it out of enjoyment. That said, that math doesnt lie: Diet: 1800 calories/day Diet and Exercise: 2800calories/day (1000 calories exercise a day, for example) 1000 calories deficit x 7 days = 7000 calories = 2 lbs of fat lost....

As above, sodium and potassium are required for nervous contractions etc so the effects on regulation of HR is huge...exercise will bring the HR down and may even regulate it a bit. Start with walking and build it up. I've been where you are so I know what you are going through. Take a vitamin supplement if needed, as long…

I work in IT so same issue. I usually spend four hours on a Sunday morning cooking for the week in bulk... Omelettes, chicken breasts, salads, beans, broccoli, roast potatoes, gravy, rice, pasta etc. Nothing majorly uber-healthy but better than the processed crap as you mention.

Form before Function. Simple. Get the technique right and the rest will follow. I do double kettlebell squats, barbell squats, whatever there is in the gym and my legs hurt now after doing them this morning. Not all pain is bad but at the same time, treat it with respect and listen to your body if it continues or does not…

How are you measuring obesity? BMI? Then Usain Bolt is overweight :laugh:

I tore my ACL playing cricket when my studs stuck in the ground as my knee twisted...photos of my knee tell a story. Sport was my life and it destroyed a potential career in sport. Never the less, It took me nine months of rehab plus a further two years of gradual exercise. Since then, I have upped the ante on work-rate…

You have all the things in the shakes to give better fat loss, protein synthesis, amino acid support etc but you need to think about what you need first. What does your body need for base survival, you basal calorie requirement. Maybe 1500 minimum. Then you need to think about the fact that if you want to build muscle you…

Fast way? There isn't one that's healthy... Calories in < Calories out. Period. You can lose 4lbs+ a month by burning 500 calories a day more than you take in. Treat exercise like a currency. You need it to spend calories on food...if you're broke, you can't eat! But seriously, don't rush it. I drop maybe 2 lb a month now.

My goal for the month is 16000 so this will help! Week 1 Goal: 3500 Day 1: 735 kCal (5.1 mile run, 47 mins) Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7:

SW 225 CW 182.6 GW 174 12/01 182.6 (taken from yesterdays weigh-in) Goals: Lose 5 lbs +, burn at least 16000 calories on exercise, no eating after 7pm, up fluid intake and increase protein to 35%.

As we dont get it as cold as you Americans, it only gets down to about 30 F currently, maybe down to 15 F at worst. But always the same - base layer, mock and tights. I used two sprints to warm up and the rest is taken care of. Maybe also a windproof jacket if its a bit of a wind chill.

So true. So I guess long distance runners are unhealthy because they each 5000 calories, 60% carbs? Go figure.

1. That bit of protein shake left in the shaker you can NEVER get mixed up and if you use a fork, its just a clump; 2. People who talk on their phone or text when in the gym - you're there to bust your *kitten* not rest it; 3. People who make a mess no sooner after you have cleared up; 4. That gap in the windscreen when…

Megashark vs Crocosaurus - Funny but so poor it was unreal! Giant Killer Piranha Waterworld

Worthy it is...my family is the same. Head down and power through it. You'll find more than a little support on here...

You cant out-exercise a poor diet. Lifting weights burned calories but think of it as an investment in future workouts. It will help build muscle, give you stronger bones etc. To be honest, it sounds like you aren't really sure how to go about it. Rule no. 1 of losing weight is calories out is greater than calories in.…

High protein, high (good) fat diet. Period.

A diet? That implies you intend to come off it at a later date. Or do you mean a lifestyle change? As for the wine (or alcohol) it will affect your ability to lose weight but only if you abuse it.

I'm signed to a Marathon in May and an Ultra in July so I have to, no choice! Height: 6' 1" SW: 225lbs CW:181lbs GW:174lbs

Cheese and peanut butter on sandwiches...pure protein overload. Followed by a protein shake...90 grams of protein right there :laugh:

Never seen a mirror say 'Damn you weigh too much'

Looking at you diary, your calories are decent but may be too low. My split is 30/50/20 for protein/carbs/fats, meaning I consume over 200g of protein a day as I weight 181lbs currently. 50% carbs? Yes, the primary source of readily expendable energy is carbs. Protein is good, very good but dont discount carbs. They are…

Not really very hard to do. Dips between two chairs, upside down rows under a table, decline pushups off a sofa. I can go on....3 things out of about 50 I use....

I'm guessing you are slender so why do you want to lose weight? No exercise = a plan for failure. Why don't you want to exercise? Cant be bothered? No time?

My biggest annoyance to this myth. Hormonal differences between men and women mean women do not bulk nearly as much as men. Fact.

When I was a baby, I couldnt run. I couldnt walk. I couldnt stand unaided. I couldnt crawl so I had to be helped. Moral? Take it in stages and dont expect it to come all good immediately. 4 years ago I couldnt run 100 metres and had a fifteen minute mile pace. Now I can cover three miles @ 7 minute mile pace and can run 12…