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PaulM1977

If you need to have a snack gove crisps a miss, go with popcorn instead. Do the same as crisps, snack-wise, but a much healthier option.

Ken Shamrock

hardCopy wrote: »

This stuff works http://www.amazon.co.uk/Muc-Off-Dry-Shower-200ml-without/dp/B009IUT4EQ

I wouldn't rely on it if I was going on a big date but it does the job if you can't get a shower in work.

Ah Muc off would ya? Haha can't believe that actually exists. I'll just give It a while and see where I'm at first cheers.

sncork wrote: »

just get over yourself and do it, two weeks in you will be grand

Thanks for your advice...

JJayoo

I believe in you Bob

Ken Shamrock

Thanks JJayo, 4 days in now, I've had no takeaway no chocolate no pizza etc, I started using my fitness tracker on Wednesday and I had 1200 calories which was prob too little and 1600 today. I worked out Tuesday and today, It was tough but I felt better for doing It.

Big test is the weekend.

Mellor

The easiest way to get to your goals would be to learn to cook food you enjoy.
And make fitness into a hobby. That can be a simple as strength training in the gym, setting new personal records and enjoying feeling stronger.
Or fitness for a sport, the obvious choice being martial arts.
What martial art did you do as a child?
Is returning to it an option? what about a different martial art, something on your own terms.

You are 22, you are still young. An office job or "getting older" means nothing here in that regard. I was out of shape at overweight at leaving college at 22 also. Now I'm 29, more active and in the best shape of my life. My diet isn't close to perfect, but it's on track most of the time. I can't remember the last time I didn't enjoy my dinner, because I cook food I like. I have snacks everyday, rewards at the weekend, etc.

Ken Shamrock

Mellor wrote: »

The easiest way to get to your goals would be to learn to cook food you enjoy.
And make fitness into a hobby. That can be a simple as strength training in the gym, setting new personal records and enjoying feeling stronger.
Or fitness for a sport, the obvious choice being martial arts.
What martial art did you do as a child?
Is returning to it an option? what about a different martial art, something on your own terms.

You are 22, you are still young. An office job or "getting older" means nothing here in that regard. I was out of shape at overweight at leaving college at 22 also. Now I'm 29, more active and in the best shape of my life. My diet isn't close to perfect, but it's on track most of the time. I can't remember the last time I didn't enjoy my dinner, because I cook food I like. I have snacks everyday, rewards at the weekend, etc.

I can cook If I have to but there is a dinner ready for me everyday I come home from work, My Ma Is In Slimming World so It Is generally healthy enough, the odd time she'd throw on a pizza or something for me so I've just told her not to bother, that If she's making her dinner to just give me what she's having. Obviously when I move out again I will be cooking for myself but I'll cross that bridge when I come to It :-/

As for Martial Arts, My father had been to every (exaggeration) club in Dublin, been to Japan etc, his whole life was pretty much Martial Arts, he eventually got sick of the way most places were run and how It was more of an Art Form rather than a practical way to protect yourself. He was jumped by a group of people as a teenager and stabbed several times so that's where his inspiration came from.

So anyway he set up his own Gym and his own style. That's what I did as a child. It still had forms and discipline but It was just more realistic in the sense of what you'd use in the real world. Kinda similar to Krav Maga. We mostly trained to deal with several people at once as opposed to one vs one. The problem was that it was forced down my throat, I couldn't go out to play until I did my training everyday etc. In hindsight I enjoyed It and I've still retained a lot.

Glad to hear you're in such good shape.

PaulM1977

Well, how are you progressing at the moment? Getting any easier?

Ken Shamrock

PaulM1977 wrote: »

Well, how are you progressing at the moment? Getting any easier?

Good, 9 days in, I'm doing pretty much exactly what I said I was going to try in the OP and from last Wednesday I've been using my fitness pal and I haven't gone over 1600 calories a day.

It's not as hard as I thought It would be but It's still early. Eating at least 2-3 fruit+veg a day, I know It should be more but It's certainly better than none. I'm training and It's slowly getting easier, will weigh myself after work to see what I've lost. Thanks for asking.

Alf Veedersane

Just make sure to be honest with yourself and track absolutely everything, especially in these early days. Otherwise you'lll shortchange yourself.

Keep up the good work.

Ken Shamrock

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Just make sure to be honest with yourself and track absolutely everything, especially in these early days. Otherwise you'lll shortchange yourself.

Keep up the good work.

Yeah I've been telling myself that as well, sometimes It's hard to know quantities on that APP so I always go just a small bit higher If I haven't weighed It before hand.

Thanks. I'm defo going to have some sort of a treat the weekend, like a few drinks or a takeaway since I didn't do either last weekend. I don't want to do It for the sake of It but putting It into the app and seeing just how bad It Is is going to suck

PaulM1977

Good to hear you are sticking with it. Before you know it your holiday will be starting and it will be worth it then.
Keep the posts coming, its helps to vent on here to keep you on track.

Ken Shamrock

PaulM1977 wrote: »

Good to hear you are sticking with it. Before you know it your holiday will be starting and it will be worth it then.
Keep the posts coming, its helps to vent on here to keep you on track.

Thanks Paul, well I still haven't had over 1600 calories on any of the days, I'm training strong although not nearly as often as I'd like to. I had a chinese on Friday but still stayed within the 1600.

Weight loss Is hard to track as I've 2 weighing scales telling me different things, the general consensus is I've lost about 2 or 3 pounds, I'm gaining muscle as well but doubt It's substantial on the scales.

Sugar Free

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Weight loss Is hard to track as I've 2 weighing scales telling me different things, the general consensus is I've lost about 2 or 3 pounds, I'm gaining muscle as well but doubt It's substantial on the scales.

Try to pick one scales and always use that one so you get consistent readings. Doesn't matter so much what the number is as long as it's moving downwards.

Ken Shamrock

Sugar Free wrote: »

Try to pick one scales and always use that one so you get consistent readings. Doesn't matter so much what the number is as long as it's moving downwards.

I have one in mine but It's old and It's not electronic, that one is moving down. The other one is in the gf's house and It's electronic, got on it 2 weeks ago and It said 14.7 bit the next day (before diet) said 14.4 then a week into the diet It said 14.3.1/2 so dont know If I lost 3.1/2 or just a halve.

Ken Shamrock

Ok so I got home from work yesterday, went out to the shed to start training, about 5 minutes in I felt exhausted, I just had no energy at all, It Is a long day from when I leave for work and get home but I've been fine the past 2 weeks training after work. Could this be due to the low calorie intake? Anyway I carried on through and did the full workout, I immediately got a headache. I went and had a shower and when I got out I had a nosebleed?? I can't remember the last time I had one of them.

Anyone have any idea on what's going on or any advice?

Mellor

I woukdn't have thought it was the calories. 1600 is low but it's still enough to function.
As I was reading the post, I thought it was a dehydration problem - low energy, headaches. But the nosebleed was surprising. A quick google suggest dehydration can be a factor, so I'd make sure that you are drinking enough before the next workout.

Ken Shamrock

Mellor wrote: »

I woukdn't have thought it was the calories. 1600 is low but it's still enough to function.
As I was reading the post, I thought it was a dehydration problem - low energy, headaches. But the nosebleed was surprising. A quick google suggest dehydration can be a factor, so I'd make sure that you are drinking enough before the next workout.

Cheers, I'm drinking plenty of water but It Is hot as **** this week. Will see how I get on today.

stephenl15

I can relate to this a lot. I have been out injured from sport since Aug 2012 and since then I have become really unfit and developed a bit of a belly. Still not back playing sport but hoping to do so (broken leg three ops later) at some stage this year. So I have been going to the gym for the last 4 weeks or so. Hoping to continue to do so to get fitter/lose the belly.

Ken Shamrock

stephenl15 wrote: »

I can relate to this a lot. I have been out injured from sport since Aug 2012 and since then I have become really unfit and developed a bit of a belly. Still not back playing sport but hoping to do so (broken leg three ops later) at some stage this year. So I have been going to the gym for the last 4 weeks or so. Hoping to continue to do so to get fitter/lose the belly.

Sorry to hear about the injury man. 2 Broken ankles a hyper extended knee and a tumor ended my football career, I could probably give It another go but I'd be very cautious. With the leg after three ops you need to be extremely careful about what your lifting and the way your running as I'm sure you know.

Good to hear you're back at It. Are there any local teams around?

stephenl15

Bob.Carcass wrote: »

Sorry to hear about the injury man. 2 Broken ankles a hyper extended knee and a tumor ended my football career, I could probably give It another go but I'd be very cautious. With the leg after three ops you need to be extremely careful about what your lifting and the way your running as I'm sure you know.

Good to hear you're back at It. Are there any local teams around?

Thanks! Not back to sports yet really still going to the physio who is still hopeful. just trying to keep/get back fit in the gym. I have the local GAA team so it'll be them i'll be with if I get back. And I'm 22 now too :P

Ken Shamrock

So i weighed myself on the girlfriends scales yesterday and I'm now 13'12, so I've either lost 6 pounds or 9 pounds either way I'm very happy. I'm staying below the 1600, I'm not getting crazy cravings anymore and I bought a bike on Tuesday that I've already cycled over 20K on. I'm still training and I feel as though the tough part is over.

Thanks to everyone who gave support and advice much appreciated.