....... wrote: » Wow - we have another one who will revolutionise the weight loss industry!! Who knew it was so simple!! Patent this idea - sell it - you will be rich beyond your wildest dreams!!! I mean, why on earth do we have a western world obesity crisis if the answer is so simple????????
Penn wrote: » "take in less calories than your body is burning" - Again, this is overly simplistic and doesn't address how to ensure you have a good balance on nutrition in terms of getting enough protein, reducing fats, or for those on a Keto diet for example, getting more fats, healthier fats, reducing carbs etc. Another example from my own experience would be that for the first few weeks I was eating fewer calories than I was burning. However, I was having slight health complications which arose from not getting enough potassium in my diet. So yes, I find this to be overly simplistic. "There is no need for external motivation if someone actually follows that advice." - Many people do struggle to stay motivated as time goes on. Continued diets can begin to feel boring, or bland, or overly restrictive, and that can result in people breaking diets. External motivation can be a great help, and can also help with accountability. Take for example going to Slimming World. Because people have paid for classes and are expected at weekly weigh-ins, or they know they have a weigh-in coming up, it can help them to stay motivated to stick to the diet. I've been greatly motivated by reading about the progress so many have made here before and it helps me stay motivated to keep going with my own diet. "My recommendation for weight training is also extensively researched." - As before with your comment about taking in calories, just saying "lift weights" is overly simplistic. People use this forum to ask about how often should they be lifting weights, if they don't like lifting weights can they do cardio instead, or even just sharing their experiences of lifting weights which can encourage others to do it too. Again, with most of what you said, you're not wrong. I'm just saying that posting the absolute minimum of "Take in less calories than you are burning. Lift weights a few times per week. Do this for 6 months and you wont be fat. End of story." is needlessly simplistic and unhelpful. Everyone knows that. It's how to achieve that, offering tips on recipes/foods, reading other people's experiences and advice and supporting and encouraging each other that helps people on this forum.
Snipp wrote: » I see your point. The people I usually deal with are highly motivated and so perhaps I'm being aggressively simplistic for this forum.
tony1980 wrote: » In fairness, I never said it was the only way to lose weight. I have lots of experience over the years with weight going up and down, the usual pitfalls, etc so I’ve been through all the ups and downs so I see your point and I agree. I definitely don’t want to advocate any sort of diet and think that people should try tweak certain things they are trying to suit them in a sensible manner. One of the things I like about IF, is not just about losing weight, it’s more about the health benefits around it relating to insulin spikes and the body been able to get a chance to do some repairing during that period. It’s great that worked for you but what I said is just a suggestion to give a go, never intended it as the only way it can be done and I would definitely recommend doing a bit of research on it before even trying it so you can be prepared. The first week can bring issues with electrolytes which can make it difficult but after a couple of weeks, this subsided and I for one, certainly stopped getting those afternoon lulls and had way more energy because of it. Thankfully I’m at the stage where I’m doing it because of how great I feel and not relating to weight and I’m doing way less exercise than I was the past couple of years when I was running marathons. There is a guy on Twitter I think you might find interesting to listen to, even if you don’t agree with him. He is very knowledgeable and a real interesting guy to listen to. Ivor Cummins is his name, an Irish guy.
redzerdrog wrote: » 15st 10lbs 15st 14st 12lbs 15st 2lbs 14st 10lbs 14st 9lbs 14st 6.5lbs 14st 5lbs 14st 1lb 13st 13.5lbs 13st 11lbs 13st 13lbs 14st 4lbs 14st 2.5lbs been a struggle to get the eating back on track. Two gym sessions where a struggle as well but at least it moving in right direction again
Deise boii wrote: » How have you managed to keep the weight off consistently. That's some going fair play
redzerdrog wrote: » I still haven't reached my original gial of 13st 10lb so won't be getting carried away just yet. I know most say it's as much as 80% diet and the rest exercise but they both go hand and hand for me. If he don't train my diet goes to ****e and I didn't train I make better choices. I try to do some level of exercise 3 times a week weather that is gym, football, AstroTurf or golf. Doesn't always happen but that is the aim mist weeks. I hate the idea if dieting and haven't got the will power for it either. What I have tried to do is make sustainable choices. Reduced level of chocolate and biscuits during the day (still have them when I want just not being a pig about it.) Better lunch choices whereas previously it might have been a club sandwich and chips, I will now go with a omelette and brown bread or salad. Even with take aways instead if a burger/kebab and chips I might go with something from kanoodle. I don't feel like I am losing out on anything and will still have a feed of pints when I feel like it just trying to make better daily choices and keep active a bit more than what I was. Fitbit helps a bit as well and have 10000 steps daily target but it more helpful if I get home from work and realised I have only done 3000 steps I might go for a walk and stretch legs
peteeeed wrote: » i'm 6ft 3 and was 18 and half stone in my early 30's and started by working out a circuit of 4 km and walking it then jogging and when i got tired slowed to a walk but kept walking till i got my breath back then would jog again then eventually i was able to run the full 4km . then i joined a gym , that combined with cutting out food after 7pm bar the off lapse i lost 4 stone
Xzavier Limited Teamwork wrote: » Week 1 - 96.1 kg Week 2 - 95.7 kg Week 3 - 95.2 kg Very slow progress but I only began implementing dietary changes yesterday. Will start the fitness side of things in the coming day.
Mellor wrote: » If you don't mind me asking, what were you implementing for the first 3 weeks if not dietary changes or fitness?
Payton wrote: » With MyFiness Pal do you have to use up all the calories in your goal for the day?
[Deleted User] wrote: » Slipped up and have gone from 84.5 to 87.2. Ugh. So hard to lose but so easy to put on.
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