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In search of a serious programme...

  • 10-09-2011 1:24pm
    #1
    beneton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    Each journey, single step etc. This is it...

    45+ male, 22 stone, 5'11'' never been fit, in search of serious, structured (perhaps one-on-one?) fitness programme. Lots of diets and dieting programmes over the years (incl. supervised like WW and even Doctor-led) - some worked, for a bit, most didn't. Did gym thing a couple of times and rather enjoyed it but always trailed away eventually. Otherwise in good health (I know!) but do have sleep apnea (treated with CPAP). Wants to see kids grow up and would like to see toes.

    Suggestions?!?


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  • #2
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    you need a doctor and a trainer


  • #3
    gymsoldier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭gymsoldier


    You will need doctors referral for any smart PT, even some gym's will ask as well.


  • #4
    papajimsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭papajimsmooth


    squats and oats


  • #5
    Inspector Coptoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    At that weight, all you really need to do is start moving more and eating less.
    Get 5 or 6 30 min walks in per week and sort your diet out.

    To maintain 22 stone, you have to be eating around 6000 calories per day, way more than you should be.

    Cut out all white carbs, Junk food, eat more vegetables and lean meat and chicken. Snack on nuts.
    When down to 18 stone or so, then start looking for a "proper" programme.


  • #6
    NHobbs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭NHobbs


    have you tired the new personalized health club on leeson street. they personalize everything around your needs and goals. its getting fantastic reviews and all for €650 for the year


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  • #7
    dinorebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    NHobbs wrote: »
    have you tired the new personalized health club on leeson street. they personalize everything around your needs and goals. its getting fantastic reviews and all for €650 for the year

    Ran by N Hobbs I assume?


  • #8
    dinorebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭dinorebel


    Liam Henners257 wrote: »
    At that weight, all you really need to do is start moving more and eating less.
    Get 5 or 6 30 min walks in per week and sort your diet out.

    To maintain 22 stone, you have to be eating around 6000 calories per day, way more than you should be.

    Cut out all white carbs, Junk food, eat more vegetables and lean meat and chicken. Snack on nuts.
    When down to 18 stone or so, then start looking for a "proper" programme.


    Agree completely with this am 5.11 and was just over 20 stone am now down to 18s 5 lbs and am able to do more.

    Just persevere and it will happen for you.


  • #9
    beneton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭beneton


    Thanks for the sensible advice and I agree with it (leaving aside the oats and squats option!). Frankly, the contents of the programme I know - it's not rocket science afterall, it's energy input versus energy output. What I really is need the supervision side of a 'programme' plus an exercise regime that isn't just about weight loss (I could move to the Moon after all) but is about aerobic fitness and muscle-building. Maybe, as you suggest, it's too early for that but that advice and support might make the difference before yet another bounce on the yoyo. Thanks again all!


  • #10
    discus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭discus


    beneton wrote: »
    Thanks for the sensible advice and I agree with it (leaving aside the oats and squats option!). Frankly, the contents of the programme I know - it's not rocket science afterall, it's energy input versus energy output. What I really is need the supervision side of a 'programme' plus an exercise regime that isn't just about weight loss (I could move to the Moon after all) but is about aerobic fitness and muscle-building. Maybe, as you suggest, it's too early for that but that advice and support might make the difference before yet another bounce on the yoyo. Thanks again all!

    That's complicated though. You're looking for some super combination of fat loss, aerobic fitness, muscle building... and if you find someone offering you this trinity, they'll just be selling you magic beans.

    I'll just leave this here.
    At that weight, all you really need to do is start moving more and eating less.
    Get 5 or 6 30 min walks in per week and sort your diet out.

    To maintain 22 stone, you have to be eating around 6000 calories per day, way more than you should be.

    Cut out all white carbs, Junk food, eat more vegetables and lean meat and chicken. Snack on nuts.
    When down to 18 stone or so, then start looking for a "proper" programme.

    I'll point out that you could lose weight by eating less. Have you tried that?


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