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As others have said - high protein lunch fills you up. Allow time for the food to hit your stomach. 20 mins or so. Also - vegetables are your friend. Carrots, broccoli, low fat yoghurt dip - try these as snacks. Echo what others have said about fruit juice: it's junk calories. Try actual fruit, at least that has some fibre.
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I'd suggest a few sessions with a personal trainer to teach you the right technique and to learn a decent all-round circuit for a bit of cardio, some strength (form is important!) and some flexibility. That keeps it varied and means you'll be toned in all the right places when the fat disappears, avoiding skinny-fat…
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As lots of people have said, it erodes your will and judgement, leading to munchies, leading to no weight loss, leading to hatred, leading to the dark side. I find a nice craft beer filling and lasts a long time, gets me past any desire to drink more. Wine, on the other hand, I could have on a continual drip and never get…
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I find high protein lunch keeps cravings away. Chicken soup with extra chicken breast meat cooked and added in, for instance. Or Scrambled eggs and makerel on toast. For hunger pangs, try sweet crunchy carrots raw and plenty of water? Or broccoli florets dipped in a low calorie spread, like natural yoghurt? For sweet…
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Two possibilities:- 1) God has supplied you with an additional calorie supply because you're small, so it's impossible for you to lose weight. 2) You're not at a deficit of calories. Ruling out inaccurate logging, I'd suggest building in some high energy intervals into your cardio walking to which you maybe have…
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What kinds of beer equates to 7 slices of bread? And since when did immensely low self esteem and hatred of your ex girlfriend correlate with weight loss? Not very reliably, I'd suggest...
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Sounds like you have a bit of an issue with craving bad food. Sorry to hear it. I would go and enjoy it. The idea of having soup before and taking the edge off your appetite seems sensible. Personally I'd do a HM or 10 mile run on a day like that then follow it with a 40 mile ride the next day. If you don't have those kind…
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I tend to exercise quite vigorously in the morning, then a short nap in the afternoon helps with my recovery. I read that if you have the luxury of time it's a healthy addition to an exercise programme.
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Yes, I have done a couple of summer sprints, training was a blast. The variety is key - keeps your motivation high, and if you get the odd ache and pain, you can focus on the disciplines which don't need those muscles so much. Aiming for my first middle distance iron man next year. Never felt so good!
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Oh, and it is really fun once you get into it with the group energy and a decent instructor, you can really burn off some calories and get some good exercise without noticing the time too much.
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+1 for proper shoes with rigid soles and cleats. Also go at your own pace, if one class is too manic you may be better off going for a class more tailored to beginners. Depends partly what you're used to and your level of fitness. If you've cycled regularly recently, you won't need padded shorts on a spin class since the…
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I booked a tennis holiday, two hours a day in the baking sun then some running on top. I'll be eating pretty much whatever I like :)
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There are only three topics like this posted every hour on this forum. Try searching around. Tldr: weigh, measure food more precisely & honestly, assess exercise burn more conservatively.
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For someone who is really tiny and female, doesn't move much all day, maybe. Or for someone chronically obese crashing weight off. Otherwise, exercise more and eat moderately. And don't tell me you don't have time. Sheesh.
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Good portion of pasta, nice and filling. It's the creamy sauces and masses of fatty meats on top which are deadly. Try a tomato garlic and herb sauce you can make for almost no time and money Try wholewheat pasta. Bit more filling I find. And all pasta is good carb loading for those long runs. Alternative filling foods -…
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Yes, it's a miracle, your body actually gains weight the more exercise you do on a steady source of food calories. If you stopped exercising and eating altogether, you would be a total fattie. You have a divine source of energy and can never starve to death. Either that, or you're not calculating your intake correctly.…
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Do some resistance work while you're dieting. You're more likely to keep muscle mass and burn fat that way. Probably your arms were mostly fat anyway beforehand so you won't have lost much.
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I've done exactly this over the past three months. The belly won't lose weight separately from the rest of the body. You need overall fat % reduction. It will also take time, lifestyle changes and disciplined workouts, cardio and weights. Consistent measurement of foods and accurate logging. The reward is everyone saying…
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Nope, not really, lots of people think they're logging carefully but aren't. What do you reckon, stop eating - will you get thin and starve, or live forever by a MIRACLE? Your body powers itself? Or G-D powers you from on high, removing your need for food? If none of the above apply, try eating healthier, measured portions…
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Here's an idea - eat proper food. Forget highly processed ****e.
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+1 to this. You don't hate veg, you just can't cook. Spinach? Goes in almost any meat sauce, tasty and healthy. Roasted veg mediterranean style? Easy, tasty, sweet. Ratatouille? Likewise.
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I think the term 'cheat meal' is borderline disordered. You're having one high calorie meal. Enjoy it, and don't feel guilty about it. If you want to stay on budget, go for a nice long run or bike ride that morning and stay disciplined am. and pm. that day.
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+1 for lunch box. Pizza is ridiculously calorific and the carbs and fat are really low-grade. Crappy salty white bread and cheap cheese. Omit from your diet! Include carbs from wholegrain rice, wholewheat pasta, wholegrain cereals etc. They'll keep you fuller for longer and prevent snacking. Also have more fibre which is…
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The body doesn't adapt to calories but it sure as heck adapts to exercise at a given level. That means the calories burned may be lower than thought. So the guy above is right to say add weights and increase/vary intensity of exercise.
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There's no mystery to it. You need a decent pair of trail shoes and access to some countryside. Go running 3-5 times a week depending on your experience level and fitness. Try this book…
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They are advisable for fitness. Protein within 15 mins of finishing exercise to aid muscle building and recovery. Also, in my case, I find it much easier to avoid a heavy 'catch-up' meal after intense exercise if I have a filling (but fairly low cal) snack soon afterwards.
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Restaurant food is almost always killer high calories. Also, running on the treadmill - do you vary your run intensities? Try intervals, tempo runs, long steady runs and so on. Are you logging your running progress? If not, the body adapts quickly to steady low intensity exercise. Another nice idea: -try running in the…
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Generally - protein-heavy foods are filling and not super high calorie.
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What did you expect? Total mental change on reaching one goal? One should have multiple goals in lots of areas that matter (most areas that matter of course aren't measurable, but goals in those areas are vital nonetheless!). Set shortish-term, achievable goals. And not just weight-related ones!
