Possible to lose weight by diet alone?

Rasheed

Hi,
I want to lose some weight. My problem arises though as because of pain and injury I cannot really exercise.

Basically, I was wondering is it possible to lose weight by just diet alone and has anyone else tried it? Any advice and experiences would be great to hear!

madma

Yes of course... infact weighloss is mainly down to what you eat...

ive made good progress myself this year and for years i was going to the gym etc and stayed the same weight but now im more knowledgable about the foods im eating and the amount and whats good + bad etc...

Rasheed

madma wrote: »

Yes of course... infact weighloss is mainly down to what you eat...

ive made good progress myself this year and for years i was going to the gym etc and stayed the same weight but now im more knowledgable about the foods im eating and the amount and whats good + bad etc...

Well that's good to hear that it's working for you! Did you follow a specific diet or just one you worked out yourself?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

the only exercise I really get is walking to aldi in the morning to buy vegetables

it took a little while and a few posts on the nutrition/diet forum but I've worked my way towards a decent enough diet for weight loss and it's working. it keeps me quite full during the day as well so I don't even need the willpower neccesary not to buy a thousand sour tongues as I walk past the shop.

have a read through the stickies on the nutrition/diet forum, take a look at the last few pages of posts there'll be some people asking for help with theirdiet so you can get ideas there.

basically eat fresh, avoid processed foods.. lots of veg, and protein.. should be grand.

http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/ use something like this to track the calories you eat during the day

Eseram

Hi,

I am in the same situation a s you OP.I started Weighwatchers in March and i have lost 24lbs weight!.
I have being losing at a steady pace losing 1/2 lbh to 1lbh roughly per week.Give or take some weeks of staying the same weight.So it is possible.

Make sure an drink plenty of water and have plenty of filling healthy foods.It doesn't feel like a diet just a change of food for the better.

Good luck,you can do it!

Rasheed

Eseram wrote: »

Hi,

I am in the same situation a s you OP.I started Weighwatchers in March and i have lost 24lbs weight!.
I have being losing at a steady pace losing 1/2 lbh to 1lbh roughly per week.Give or take some weeks of staying the same weight.So it is possible.

Make sure an drink plenty of water and have plenty of filling healthy foods.It doesn't feel like a diet just a change of food for the better.

Good luck,you can do it!

Thank you! Ya i was wondering should I try some place like weight watchers or motivation or something, must look into them for that bit of extra help. I want to lose the weight for my health and well being, not just to look better, its just so hard when you cant move much!

miller50841

Rasheed wrote: »

Thank you! Ya i was wondering should I try some place like weight watchers or motivation or something, must look into them for that bit of extra help. I want to lose the weight for my health and well being, not just to look better, its just so hard when you cant move much!

Motivation clinic is what you need to give you that kick up the a*s.
I joined 2 weeks ago and been to 1 weigh in lost 9lb 1st week.

Loads of water eat every 3-5 hours plenty of protein rich foods very little carbs and exercise at least 3 days 30mins

Rasheed

miller50841 wrote: »

Motivation clinic is what you need to give you that kick up the a*s.
I joined 2 weeks ago and been to 1 weigh in lost 9lb 1st week.

Loads of water eat every 3-5 hours plenty of protein rich foods very little carbs and exercise at least 3 days 30mins

Sounds good until the exercise! Really cant do much with the pain!

miller50841

They recommend 3 half hour walks or whaatever but not esential I only done an hour on 1 day.

Hope to keep doing it because let it get out of hand

madma

Rasheed wrote: »

Well that's good to hear that it's working for you! Did you follow a specific diet or just one you worked out yourself?

nope no diet needed, diets never worked for me they actually made me worse

I just eat as healthily as i can, plenty of protein foods, water and i cut down on carbs and on top of that i do cardio when i can (only back after a few weeks off as hurt my ankle) and also eat within a window.. i started doing intermittant fasting also.. so really its the combonation of things thats working.. ive still a bit to go though..

cgpg5

Rasheed wrote: »

Hi,
I want to lose some weight. My problem arises though as because of pain and injury I cannot really exercise.

Basically, I was wondering is it possible to lose weight by just diet alone and has anyone else tried it? Any advice and experiences would be great to hear!

What's your build? Are you skinny/big build? Are you lean as it is, have a few pounds on?

Diet alone is not enough to lose weight tbh it needs to be done in conjunction with exercise. Think about it logically, losing weight involves burning calories which is done by cardiovascular activity. Do you eat much as it is? Of course cutting down on your calories will indeed aid fat loss but undereating can lead to problems.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

cgpg5 wrote: »

Diet alone is not enough to lose weight tbh it needs to be done in conjunction with exercise. .

yes it is and it really doesn't.

exercise is good in and of itself and can help weight loss sure.. but eating right is all you need to do to lose weight.

Chancer3001

Think about it logically

you think about it logically

Less calories than you need = using fat for energy.

A deficit of 100-200calories a day will not cause any problems.

Chancer3001

Think about it logically

you think about it logically

Less calories than you need = using fat for energy.

A deficit of 100-200calories a day will not cause any problems.

cgpg5

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

yes it is and it really doesn't.

exercise is good in and of itself and can help weight loss sure.. but eating right is all you need to do to lose weight.

It really depends though. Grand if you are someone who is content with losing a small amount and having a decent level of bodyfat but if you are serious and want to get down to very low levels you need to exercise no question

If you are overweight/have a bit of meat on then diet will help you lose weight yes but you won't get down to very low bodyfat levels without running and stuff.

If you are playing sport/ want to possess any sort of decent build, eating regularly is crucial, so it is hard to cut down calories wrt food in this instance.

Fuh Q

I lost 4.5 stone in six months by just changing my diet, I cut out all the bad stuff but made sure I was getting the important stuff. I did almost no exercise.

Chancer3001

oh god oh god.

Running and stuff


Why would you have to start doing exercise if you just went 100-200 calories deficit every day? You would lose weight.

people playing sport (and stuff!) need more calories and so can eat more. But they can still manage to be 200 under no problems.

kevpants

cgpg5 wrote: »

Think about it logically, losing weight involves burning calories which is done by cardiovascular activity.

The brain uses 30% of our daily calorie intake on its own. So the start of the above sentence was good advice the second part was bad. Burning calories is done by being alive. Exercise burns a pithy amount of extra calories when you consider the amount of effort that goes into it.

Not to mention the guy stated he's in too much pain to exercise, and you recommend cardio.

Do a crossword while eating some celery.

another question

Yes, you can lose weight by following a diet only but what happens when you come off the diet? Unless your going to make a lifestyle change and make permanent dietary changes you will just put the weight back on.

If you don't exercise and lose lots of weight you will be left with alot of saggy skin. Exercise is very important for general health, there is something for everyone out there. They do geriatric exercise classes like chair aerobics and look at the Paralympians? If they can do it, you certainly kind find something that suits you, you just need to look.

On the presumption that you want to lose weight to be healthier, you need to exercise to be healthier.

Chancer3001

youre coming across like somebody whos read a few issues of Womans Way fitness corner!

Ok, so you lose weight being 200cals deficit.

Then you "come off" the diet? What does that mean!!?

Obviously if you eat more than you need you put weight back on.

If you eat a maintenance level of calories you stay the same.

If you continue eating less, you continue to lsoe weight.

You dont have to be "on" or "off" a diet.

cgpg5

Chancer3001 wrote: »

youre coming across like somebody whos read a few issues of Womans Way fitness corner!

Ok, so you lose weight being 200cals deficit.

Then you "come off" the diet? What does that mean!!?

Obviously if you eat more than you need you put weight back on.

If you eat a maintenance level of calories you stay the same.

If you continue eating less, you continue to lsoe weight.

You dont have to be "on" or "off" a diet.

Too lazy to exercise by any chance??

Seriously reducing your calorie intake can have a negative effect on performance etc. You'd be much better off taking in a substantial amount and burning it off through exercise. I know OP said he couldn't exercise but as another said there's always something. You think pro rugby/soccer players sit on a couch and rely on a diet if injured???

another question

Well Chancer maybe you need to read a few fitness articles yourself because 'most' people, women in particular who talk about diet/losing weight..try 'fad diets' you most definitely do them and then stop doing them...we all know the correct definition of diet but celebrity culture has brought new emphasis to the word as 'a diet' for a short period of time to lose weight.

And for your information, I am a fitness instructor, involved in the fitness industry for the last 6 years, I also work as a nutrition consultant and have helped well over 150 clients lose weight through 'diet' and exercise.

kevpants

Clusterf**k.

Chancer3001

"Seriously reducing your calorie intake"

200calories is not seriously reducing it.

Chancer3001

oh god. Theres 2 of them.

cgpg5

Chancer3001 wrote: »

oh god. Theres 2 of them.

Mature :rolleyes:

And learn to BLOODY quote. Uggh

cgpg5

kevpants wrote: »

The brain uses 30% of our daily calorie intake on its own. So the start of the above sentence was good advice the second part was bad. Burning calories is done by being alive. Exercise burns a pithy amount of extra calories when you consider the amount of effort that goes into it.

Not to mention the guy stated he's in too much pain to exercise, and you recommend cardio.

Do a crossword while eating some celery.

LOL. You ever watch rugby? Look up a players calorie intake per day. Please explain how they are not morbidly obese?

another question

As somebody else once said to me 'don't feed the troll'

Chancer3001

you know a lot of rugby players are technically obese

Obviously not in the term its commonly used now though - meaning fat.

areyawell

Cut out all junk food, plenty of fresh fruit or vegetables with small portions of rice or potatoes and loads of healthy low fat meat like chicken or fish grilled! Its not the nicest of food but it is essential to stick to it. Also exercise is essential to be a healthier person and loose weight to get your figure back. Split your days between Cardio and Weights. Weights will help tone up loose skin and shape your body.

Also if you continue to exercise you will feel better and know you can alter your diet to include things you like

another question

@ cgpg5....how do you quote by the way? I haven't a clue...:)