Can I still lose weight by drinking fizzy drinks

SeaDaily · 28-04-2014 12:39PM

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

So? If i ate 2000 calories of mars bars i'd still be under my calories intake. Does it mean its healthy? No.

In fairness I don't think the problem is with the type of food that the op is eating. If everyday was like the one he posted he would be losing weight, the problem is he probably is eating more than he listed and the calories he showed for each food look a little off.

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 12:39PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Out of interest, what level of activity are you doing 3-5 days a week?

yes 3 to 5 days

Stench Blossoms · 28-04-2014 12:40PM

SeaDaily wrote: »

In fairness I don't think the problem is with the type of food that the op is eating. If everyday was like the one he posted he would be losing weight, the problem is he probably is eating more than he listed and the calories he showed for each food look a little off.

Ah yes I know that. I was just hammering home the point that just because he's eating less than his calorie goal doesn't mean it's healthy.

wersal gummage · 28-04-2014 12:41PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

But as other posters have pointed out , calorie intake less than calorie requirement equals weight loss.

You come across as frustratingly stubborn and defensive!

If you want to lose weight it's not the cans of coke are the problem, that diet is really poor.

You mentioned at the start that you are burnt out after the gym. I'd be burnt out too if I ate just toast, cheese and an apple between breakfast and dinner!

Lose the attitude and decide for yourself whether you are serious about addressing your issues! I'd normally applaud an you taking steps to sort their health out by the way but you seem to have the blinkers on.

Typer Monkey · 28-04-2014 12:41PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

But as other posters have pointed out , calorie intake less than calorie requirement equals weight loss.

But you've said yourself that it's not working. Are you open to trying something different?

How is what you've posted there different to how you were eating before you decided to try loose some weight?

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 12:41PM

SeaDaily wrote: »

In fairness I don't think the problem is with the type of food that the op is eating. If everyday was like the one he posted he would be losing weight, the problem is he probably is eating more than he listed and the calories he showed for each food look a little off.

No, this is exacly what I had yesterday Sir, I am an intelligent person contrary to what other people on here seem to be implying, thanks

28-04-2014 12:43PM

There is noooo way chicken and 8 potatoes and beans is 800 cals

SeaDaily · 28-04-2014 12:44PM

bluewolf wrote: »

There is noooo way chicken and 8 potatoes and beans is 800 cals

I was thinking the same, probably closer to 1200...

Alf Veedersane · 28-04-2014 12:44PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

yes 3 to 5 days

What are you doing on those days is what I was asking.

On average?

Because there are likely a couple of things going on here: you've overestimated your activity level and you think you should be losing more weight because you think you're well inside the threshold.

But you're probably also underestimating how much you've eaten.

You're losing weight, which is something at least. But you'll need to be more accurate and/or honest with yourself when it comes to food intake. Relying on what calories you burn in the gym isn't the way to get things in order.

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 12:45PM

bluewolf wrote: »

There is noooo way chicken and 8 potatoes and beans is 800 cals

They were only small roast potatoes, like the size of two potato wedges together

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 12:48PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

What are you doing on those days is what I was asking.

On average?

Because there are likely a couple of things going on here: you've overestimated your activity level and you think you should be losing more weight because you think you're well inside the threshold.

But you're probably also underestimating how much you've eaten.

You're losing weight, which is something at least. But you'll need to be more accurate and/or honest with yourself when it comes to food intake. Relying on what calories you burn in the gym isn't the way to get things in order.

I went to the gym for those days, 3 days last week for an hour, going again tonight, can't wait

Alf Veedersane · 28-04-2014 12:50PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

I went to the gym for those day, 3 days last week for an hour, going again tonight, can't wait

Spending an hour in the gym is one thing.

What you do in that hour is another.

There are times I've gone to the gym and spent 30 of the 60 minutes I was there lying down foam rolling...

ChubbyHubby · 28-04-2014 12:50PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

They were only small roast potatoes, like the size of two potato wedges together

What are they made with? Butter? Duck fat? What do you eat those stuff with? Generous amount of red/brown sauce? Mayo? How many spoons of sugar in the many cups of tea? Your diet isn't the best and you are probably under estimating the calories intake.

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 12:51PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Spending an hour in the gym is one thing.

What you do in that hour is another.

There are times I've gone to the gym and spent 30 of the 60 minutes I was there lying down foam rolling...

I do about 45 to 50 minutes cardio and 10 minutes weights.

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 12:54PM

Thanks for your replies, I will take it on board.

Some rude people on here though, the one calling me annoying and stubborn, I am only here to get advice and help, no need to be rude about it.

Thanks alot to the others.

pookiesboo · 28-04-2014 12:55PM

Glad you put up your diet Brian. After reading the comments I thought some of the posters were going to have a stroke. Phew.

Alf Veedersane · 28-04-2014 12:55PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

I do about 45 to 50 minutes cardio and 10 minutes weights.

I'd give a bit more time over to weights. You won't get anything of any consequence done in ten minutes.

What does the cardio involve?

But ultimately, it comes back to diet. You have to err on the side of caution when you're counting calories and not get into "well, they're only small" and add in a small quantity for what you've eaten. If you underestimate, you'll overeat.

maracas · 28-04-2014 12:57PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

I do about 45 to 50 minutes cardio and 10 minutes weights.

Switch that around to 45 mins of weights and 10 mins of cardio.
Focus on compound lifts and listen to the lads regarding posting up your average weekly diet, you can only benefit from it.

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 12:57PM

pookiesboo wrote: »

Glad you put up your diet Brian. After reading the comments I thought some of the posters were going to have a stroke. Phew.

ya because they are annoying, themselves

, Thanks

jane82 · 28-04-2014 01:00PM

Brian Brian Brian. There are some very smart chaps in here when it comes to fitness. I find sometimes people get better diet advice in here for free than theyd get paying a fitness trainer.
You are eating more than you realise.
If counting calories doesnt work for you keep a food diary and a scales in your kitchen. Weigh yourself each morning and log what you eat.
If weightloss is too slow eat less.
I just stop eating bread with my normal food amounts whenever I start gaining weight. I can do this from trial and error and consistency.(I dont replace the bread=less calories).
Its not unheard of for a large fella to drop a kilo a day at times.

The scales dont lie.

tonto24 · 28-04-2014 01:00PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

I do about 45 to 50 minutes cardio and 10 minutes weights.

Up the weights less cardio. Get yourself a good program and diet plan and stick to it. I weighed 14st 8 back in Nov, I am now 13st even. I do no cardio whatsoever. I gym 3 times a week half hour sessions of intense weight training.

Alf Veedersane · 28-04-2014 01:01PM

As an aside, people here want to help.

Losing weight is 80-90% diet so when you appeared to be refusing to put up your diet, people get frustrated because it appears that you want the answers without giving people an insight into what you might be able to change in order to get the results you want.

Stench Blossoms · 28-04-2014 01:01PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

ya because they are annoying, themselves , Thanks

Lose the attitude, mate. Nobody here has to help you but we're trying.

Don't come looking for advise and then moan when it's not the advise you want to hear.

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 28-04-2014 01:04PM

coke zero addicts of the world unite

Penny Tration · 28-04-2014 01:04PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

ya because they are annoying, themselves , Thanks

No, it's because it's impossible for us to give you the help you're seeking without knowing the facts.

It looks to me as though you're underestimating your calorie intake. Aside from that, you're eating a lot of bad foods.

Do more weights, less cardio, and cut down on the white carbs. I'd start weighing your food, too. IIt'll give you a more accurate count of calories.

wersal gummage · 28-04-2014 01:05PM

Brian2011 wrote: »

Thanks for your replies, I will take it on board.

Some rude people on here though, the one calling me annoying and stubborn, I am only here to get advice and help, no need to be rude about it.

Thanks alot to the others.

Brian,

That comment is aimed at me. You've misrepresented what I said. I said you appear frustrating and defensive, I didn't call you annoying. 'appear' being an important word. If you think I'm rude, fine.

I made my comment because you avoided outlining your diet and, when you did outline it, it was with comments to the effect that basically nobody should suggest you eat brown bread instead of white etc. Then you came across as basically not caring if your diet was poor, you are happy with the calories being less each day than you need, but you started all this by saying you are burnt out in the gym.

I don't know, to me that's stubborn!

I'd suggest cutting out the huge dinner, gravy goose fat potatoes etc (although if this is a Sunday treat of sorts that's different provided the rest of the weeks dinners aren't like this ). I'd suggest actually eating more for both breakfast and lunch, try get some proteins and fats in. A boiled egg, a few avocados etc. There's lots of good advice in the sticky part.

Now, I tried to be helpful but if that's rude then farewell and good luck to you.

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 01:06PM

Stench Blossoms wrote: »

Lose the attitude, mate. Nobody here has to help you but we're trying.

Don't come looking for advise and then moan when it's not the advise you want to hear.

I don't have an attitude mate, thank you very much and I am not moaning either. Thank you.

Brian2011 · 28-04-2014 01:09PM

wersal gummage wrote: »

Brian,

That comment is aimed at me. You've misrepresented what I said. I said you appear frustrating and defensive, I didn't call you annoying. 'appear' being an important word. If you think I'm rude, fine.

I made my comment because you avoided outlining your diet and, when you did outline it, it was with comments to the effect that basically nobody should suggest you eat brown bread instead of white etc. Then you came across as basically not caring if your diet was poor, you are happy with the calories being less each day than you need, but you started all this by saying you are burnt out in the gym.

I don't know, to me that's stubborn!

I'd suggest cutting out the huge dinner, gravy goose fat potatoes etc (although if this is a Sunday treat of sorts that's different provided the rest of the weeks dinners aren't like this ). I'd suggest actually eating more for both breakfast and lunch, try get some proteins and fats in. A boiled egg, a few avocados etc. There's lots of good advice in the sticky part.

Now, I tried to be helpful but if that's rude then farewell and good luck to you.

Because I did not know better is why it may have come across as stubborn or annoying to some people which I now can understand, Thank You.

jane82 · 28-04-2014 01:23PM

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/post/67563426

Sticky thing.

ergonomics · 28-04-2014 01:24PM

Can I suggest two things that might help you?

First, buy a kitchen scales if you don't have one already.

The sign up to MyFitnessPal and start weighing, measuring and logging everything. For instance you should be measuring how much milk you're putting in your tea and how much butter you're putting on your toast. Input everything into MFP and see how you get on.

When I started losing weight I was shocked at how badly I was estimating the size of most portions. I was also shocked how the calories added up when I didn't accurately measure the butter on my toast, sugar in my tea or even the oil I used while cooking.

Can I still lose weight by drinking fizzy drinks

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