weight loss ideas

stapes

hi eoin here im almost 28 I work for my dad ina agri store serving customers e.g. lifting meal bags, cement...etc. and have been overweight for years since my early teens poor eating and lack of exercise are the main factors and I cant eat most vegetables and salads without spitting them out I've tried a few things over the years e.g. the gym, motivation programme, went to doctor and dietician but none have worked im approx. 118 kg at the moment and want to get down to maybe 100kg I have lost weight before but then I met girl and started a relationship so that piled up again and stopped walking she worked different hours different days and nights so I used to meet her any chance I got I want to lose weight but don't know how I have absolutely no motivation at all mam and dad got me a treadmill for Christmas but after falling off one last year ive never had the courage to go too fast on one since. what do I do???? suggestions

Alf Veedersane

Get back on the treadmill and don't go as fast. Also, try more foods. Being fussy when it comes to veg or salads is an excuse. There's no workout that you can do that will overcome bad eating. Start by putting up what an average day's food would be for you - and try to put in quantities if you can (number of chicken breasts, etc etc) - and people will have a better idea on how to advise. But you've made the first step in looking to change. It won't be easy and you'll probably have to be more open to trying (and persevering with) the likes of vegetables and salad-type foods.

siochain

Hey Stapes, welcome to the forum, to be honest lad the diet is going have to be addressed.

You say you want to lose weight but have no motivation. Your really going to have to decide how bad do you want this? If you really want it the motivation will be there. I don't know your height but I guess you could be looking a serious health issues down the line unless you get this sorted.

Don't mean to be blunt but how bad do you want it?

wandatowell

I just started working out myself, eat good food in the right quantities and hit that threadmill. Doesn't have to very hard work. Build it up slowly.

I find keeping a log of how long it took me to run a certain distance is a great way of competing against myself.


Knocking time off my previous best is like a drug to me now. I love it.

Chancer3001

Walking will be great for you. Walk on the treadmill at a speed that makes you feel a little out of breath.

Start at 15-20 minutes and increase. Listen to music if it helps relieve the boredom.

Diet is going to be 85% of the battle.

Start by throwing out all the stuff you know is junk. Just throw it in the bin.

FitnessFactor

Your diet - is it about carbs?
Often it is not so much what you eat, rather how often and what size of portions.

Still, I know that eating a lot of proteins makes me satisfied faster. When I tried full protein diet in the past, I was full after let's say 3 chicken 190 g breast fillets. Not saying it is the best diet but generally you will eat less if more proteins are introduced.

JimsAlterEgo

if you cant eat veg and salads make a veg soup (or buy one of the less processed ones)

homemadecider

You're an adult. Stop spitting out your veg and salad like a toddler.

Orlaw3136

^ nice...

[QUOTE=stapes;88502137I cant eat most vegetables and salads without spitting them out [/QUOTE]

What veg do you eat happily ? What are you eating on a daily basis ?

You don't have to go on a greens only diet to lose weight. Probably more a question of cutting down/out on the bad stuff and getting a good balance, together with trying a few new things, re-educating your palate a bit.

Oryx

stapes wrote: »

hi eoin here im almost 28 I work for my dad ina agri store serving customers e.g. lifting meal bags, cement...etc.

Active job. Good start.

and have been overweight for years since my early teens poor eating and lack of exercise are the main factors

Again, good. You know what is wrong.

and I cant eat most vegetables and salads without spitting them out

I know this is blunt, but this is childish. I know we all have foods we dont like, but you learn to educate your palate. Not every vegetable is horrible, and this change is down to you working on it, same as everything else. If you want to, you will.

I've tried a few things over the years e.g. the gym, motivation programme, went to doctor and dietician but none have worked

You need to be honest and figure out why nothing is working. In all likelihood its that your mind isnt committed to the change. This is not going to work because of x person helping you. YOU have to help yourself.

im approx. 118 kg at the moment and want to get down to maybe 100kg I have lost weight before but then I met girl and started a relationship so that piled up again and stopped walking she worked different hours different days and nights so I used to meet her any chance I got I want to lose weight but don't know how I have absolutely no motivation at all mam and dad got me a treadmill for Christmas but after falling off one last year ive never had the courage to go too fast on one since. what do I do???? suggestions

You need to learn to make the changes part of your life. Not something temporary that you do, but what you are. Motivation doesnt fall out of a clear blue sky. Sometimes you have to force yourself for the first while till it becomes a habit. Fake it till you make it. The more you exercise, the easier it will get and you may then discover the kind of thing that does motivate you and get you out the door, whether that is your look in the mirror, a physical race or challenge, lifting a heavier weight, whatever.

Good luck with it, dont give up.

runawaybishop

stapes, post up what you eat currently and be honest - include the portion sizes. What height are you as well. Don't stress about the veg/salad, you can get them into your diet slowly. Initially you will want to look at how much you are eating and move to better quality foods. You can use a site or a phone app like myfitnesspal to track what you eat on a daily basis - you'll soon see that some foods are way worse than you thought.

What sort of exercises do you think you'd enjoy, its far easier to stick to something you like.

Walking/running, swimming, rowing, weightlifting etc all have their place in helping you get in better shape. Your weight loss is mainly going to come down to your diet but exercise will help you in many ways - confidence, strength, conditioning and it also will make you feel better about yourself.

wandatowell

About the Veggies thing. I am in the exact same boat as you. I hate them with a passion

But,

You can pick up a nice medium sized bag of really fresh (tasting) salad in Aldi for like €1.09. I mean this stuff is lovely. Couple that with either a good sized chicken breast or even a bit of salmon. The salmon is I think €3.79 for two fillets.

Mighty meal for little money and it only takes a tiny amount for work to make.
So easy, so simple and so good.

JJayoo

If you don't like vegetables then fcuk them all into the biggest pot you have, boil and then blend into a healthy soup. Have two big bowls a day.

Celly Smunt

JJayoo wrote: »

If you don't like vegetables then fcuk them all into the biggest pot you have, boil and then blend into a healthy soup. Have two big bowls a day.

That's the way to do it.Replace the roll/bread with a chicken breast and boom! you're there.

FitnessFactor

Celly Smunt wrote: »

That's the way to do it.Replace the roll/bread with a chicken breast and boom! you're there.

While doing it chuck out of your window any potatoes you will find at home . That's one of the worst ingredients of our diets.

Sometimes I just hate them for being so tasty in the form of chips, especialy with smoked cod ;P.

cmyk

FitnessFactor wrote: »

That's one of the worst ingredients of our diets.

Really?

runawaybishop

FitnessFactor wrote: »

While doing it chuck out of your window any potatoes you will find at home . That's one of the worst ingredients of our diets.

Sometimes I just hate them for being so tasty in the form of chips, especialy with smoked cod ;P.

There's nothing wrong with potatoes.

thegreatiam

runawaybishop wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with potatoes.

as a rule yes. Unless you're Irish and a single serving of potato is measured in double digits.

Sometimes it's better to eliminate the food rather than address the psychological and cultural relationships with it.


A potato is fine, several potatoes at every meal is not.

runawaybishop

thegreatiam wrote: »

as a rule yes. Unless you're Irish and a single serving of potato is measured in double digits.

Sometimes it's better to eliminate the food rather than address the psychological and cultural relationships with it.


A potato is fine, several potatoes at every meal is not.

You could say that about pretty much anything though. Eating massive amounts of spuds is bad, the potatoes themselves are grand. And delicious.

thegreatiam

I 100% agree, except for the delicious part, im not a fan of potatoes. However, as an outsider I have seen the relationship that the Irish people have with the humble spud and in most cases what is considered a serving of spuds here is a meal in other places. Trying to convince someone that 10 potatoes is too much is sometimes an uphill battle, easier just to tell them to not eat them. Especially when they look at you like a freak when you only have 5 at dinner.

Daliapour

Get rid of any unnecessary sugars and fats in ur eating for a start, crisps, biscuits, chocolate, butters, oils etc ...get your hands on fat free where you can, get plenty of fruit in when and where you can, snack on it if needs be, as already pointed out, plenty of soup and get back on that treadmill and get as much exercise in as you can, as already pointed out though, no point in feeling sorry for yourself, be positive and want it and you'll get there. Let us know how you get on, i'll be rooting for ya!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2HcRl4wSk

;););)

Penny Tration

Daliapour wrote: »

Get rid of any unnecessary sugars and fats in ur eating for a start, crisps, biscuits, chocolate, butters, oils etc ...get your hands on fat free where you can, get plenty of fruit in when and where you can, snack on it if needs be, as already pointed out, plenty of soup and get back on that treadmill and get as much exercise in as you can, as already pointed out though, no point in feeling sorry for yourself, be positive and want it and you'll get there. Let us know how you get on, i'll be rooting for ya!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2HcRl4wSk

;););)

Um... Fat free is generally full of salt and sugar. Fats are good.

runawaybishop

thegreatiam wrote: »

I 100% agree, except for the delicious part, im not a fan of potatoes. However, as an outsider I have seen the relationship that the Irish people have with the humble spud and in most cases what is considered a serving of spuds here is a meal in other places. Trying to convince someone that 10 potatoes is too much is sometimes an uphill battle, easier just to tell them to not eat them. Especially when they look at you like a freak when you only have 5 at dinner.

Unfortunately I cannot disagree with what you have said. People do not seem to be able to self regulate. I am not a huge fan of the all or nothing approach though.

thegreatiam

runawaybishop wrote: »

Unfortunately I cannot disagree with what you have said. People do not seem to be able to self regulate. I am not a huge fan of the all or nothing approach though.

Im not either, im a firm believer of everything in moderation.

But somethings are so ingrained that people genuinely cannot see that 10 spuds at lunch is not moderation.

Stone Deaf 4evr

when you're having dinner, eat it out of a bowl, and have just one. If you're being cooked for at home, the irish mammy can perform a kind of sorcery where she can get inordinate amounts of food onto a standard dinner plate.

Stone Deaf 4evr

thegreatiam wrote: »

Im not either, im a firm believer of everything in moderation.

But somethings are so ingrained that people genuinely cannot see that 10 spuds at lunch is not moderation.

sunday dinner at my mothers house would consist of roast beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potato, mashed potato, and potato croquettes. myself and my wife call it "spudfest 2014"

Daliapour

Daliapour wrote: »

Get rid of any unnecessary sugars and fats in ur eating for a start, crisps, biscuits, chocolate, butters, oils etc ...get your hands on fat free where you can, get plenty of fruit in when and where you can, snack on it if needs be, as already pointed out, plenty of soup and get back on that treadmill and get as much exercise in as you can, as already pointed out though, no point in feeling sorry for yourself, be positive and want it and you'll get there. Let us know how you get on, i'll be rooting for ya!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2HcRl4wSk

;););)

No ... nothing wrong with fat. Just have to be mindful of calories as usual

Jellybaby1

stapes wrote: »

.........im almost 28.............overweight for years.............poor eating and lack of exercise.......... I cant eat most vegetables and salads without spitting them out..............gym, motivation programme, went to doctor and dietician but none have worked............118 kg at the moment..........started a relationship so that piled up again..........mam and dad got me a treadmill.......... but after falling off one last year ive never had the courage to go too fast on one since

I am not a health expert or dietician but you need to listen and understand and take on board the replies you have already received. It can save your life.
I just happened across this thread and due to a recent experience, had to add something. You sound like someone I know, except the man I know is 60 years old. He is at present lying in a hospital bed and his family were told to 'expect the worst' a few days ago. He always had weak will power when it came to food, but also alcohol. The doctors said the abuse he gave his body throughout his life is why he is in the present situation. He has pulled through, but only just, and suddenly everything has to change. He is 24 stone and so could you be pretty soon. Reading your post, you are just like him when he was in his 20's. You don't mention alcohol, there are a ton of calories in it. At your age it is no longer anyone else's fault (parents, girlfriend, ‘yucky’ salads, doctor, dietician, treadmill going too fast). YOU are doing this to yourself.

My advice to you is to make adult decisions, not childish ones. Listen to common sense. Re-educate your taste buds. Learn to cook for yourself. Don’t be lazy when it comes to your health. I notice you have not replied to anyone here. Remember we learn by our mistakes, but it also matters how early we learn and change our ways. I notice you have not replied to the posters, but I wish you good luck and hope you will change and be a better man for it.

runawaybishop

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

sunday dinner at my mothers house would consist of roast beef, yorkshire pudding, roast potato, mashed potato, and potato croquettes. myself and my wife call it "spudfest 2014"

Room for one more at the table?

seosamh1980

We never really overeat with my mum's dinners in my family, she gives what a lot of Irish mammies would consider to be small portions I'm sure. But she's been great now since I started trying to eat less carbs. We didn't eat much potato with a meal anyway (she'll always fill as much of the plate as she can with veg, then lovely meat, yesterday was stuffed pork *drool*) but she has started giving me one little scoop of mash instead of two, which I appreciate. It generally means I don't feel too bad about going back and having another mouthful of mash in the kitchen afterwards

My dad used to eat about 8 potatoes with his dinner, and 5 slices of toast with his breakfast, back when he was a labourer and needed the energy. I used to be fascinated watching him eat so much!