ElvisThePelvis Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I need to shift a serious amount of timber, probably 2.5 stone. The problem is lack of motivation and a love of food and booze.. Any success stories for motivation please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) I used to work in a nutrition and dietetics department in a university hospital and the consensus for all but a billionth of over weight people is to expend more energy than you are taking in, it's simple physiology I'm afraid. There are no magic solutions.... I guess the want to do it is there, give yourself small targets, change the worst of your life style choices, even if they are replaced and not omitted. Gin rather than beer and wine, really really don't snack in between main meals, and if you do change what it is to something nutritionally benign. Weight loss clubs, if it's your thing can be very motivating. Good luck! Edited April 30, 2017 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Keep a food diary of everything you eat and drink. Stop buying high calorie foods so there's less temptation in the house. Failing that, get dysentery - that'll do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 As he said, More exercise,less food,simples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Keep a food diary of everything you eat and drink. Stop buying high calorie foods so there's less temptation in the house. Failing that, get dysentery - that'll do it I have done dysentery, effective as it is it may be a stretch! As for food, the biggest challenge is staying away from crisps and biscuits that are bought for kids.. I like the food diary idea! As he said, More exercise,less food,simples. I get it, it's a simple calculation, however I prefer beer to running! Just struggling for motivation I used to work in a nutrition and dietetics department in a university hospital and the consensus for all but a billionth of over weight people is to expend more energy than you are taking in, it's simple physiology I'm afraid. There are no magic solutions.... I guess the want to do it is there, give yourself small targets, change the worst of your life style choices, even if they are replaced and not omitted. Gin rather than beer and wine, really really don't snack in between main meals, and if you do change what it is to something nutritionally benign. Weight loss clubs, if it's your thing can be very motivating. Good luck! This is helpful, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) If 2.5 stone is a serious amount of timber, Jeez I'm in trouble, something like 8-10stone for me. Inspired by my son and his partner who've been going to 'boot camp' a couple of times a week and eating better and are seeing some results, I dug out our scales to see where I'm at, Turns out they must be broken as the numbers start changing & flashing and then when I got both feet on it goes "Err" Further down, Yod dropper makes a good point about Motivation versus Discipline For me sadly, I feel it's a lack of the latter, I can do a session in the gym with someone telling me what to do/pushing me, but the minute I'm left to my own devices I lose all direction. Edited April 30, 2017 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I have dropped a stone and could do with another half to go. It's a marathon not a sprint. Eat heathy and move more. Make the correct choices, if you have a take away curry have a dry dish with no sauce like a tandoori. less of the fatty stuff and processed food and have more veg and fruit. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 A mate of mine did very well doing the Weight Watchers thing. Iirc he lost about 7 stone, but you have to keep it up or the weight will just come back. Cutting out beer is probably the quickest fix, lots of empty calories there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Years ago a Mate of mine bought himself a Kemen shotgun to celebrate losing 12 stone! Apparently she didn't take the divorce very well :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 A mate of mine did very well doing the Weight Watchers thing. Iirc he lost about 7 stone, but you have to keep it up or the weight will just come back. Cutting out beer is probably the quickest fix, lots of empty calories there. Sadly you are right, didn't drink much beer last year, starting enjoying beer again after Xmas, have added 1.5 stone since then.. No other changes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yod dropper Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Need to or want to? Lack of motivation or lack of discipline? Eat whatever you want but eat a little bit less of it, this way you won't miss a food stuff, just the quantity. Incorporate any exercise or activity into your life then you won't have to do any. Keep off the scales, your weight swings about and it can be demotivating. Recognise it will take time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Need to or want to? Lack of motivation or lack of discipline? Eat whatever you want but eat a little bit less of it, this way you won't miss a food stuff, just the quantity. Incorporate any exercise or activity into your life then you won't have to do any. Keep off the scales, your weight swings about and it can be demotivating. Recognise it will take time. Good questions, want to, although probably also need to in the long term (fatter you are the more knees, other joints, organs struggle). Motivation vs Discipline, probably the latter. Might do a dry May and see how that goes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Stopped the high cal./high fat grazing/snacking habit a few months ago. Cut out most red meat & bread. No processed meals. No cheese. No fast food. No pastry based anything. No fizzy drinks. Only eating tuna fish, crispbread, tinned soup (some Heinz ones are 128 calories per can) etc. Lots of older style foods...want a snack, pickled beetroot is good low calorie. Pickled food in general is a good switch. Almonds for snacking...plus fruit. Hard boiled eggs too. Bulk up the soup with a couple of spoonfuls of shredded cabbage or similar. Adding a lot of such low cal high bulk stuff to dishes. Pickled foods are a good substitute to stop salt & vinegar crisps cravings. Look at the traffic light labels on food. Nothing red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I started to cut nearly all sugar frommmy diet and very little bread and carbs. When I lost a few stone I started doing 4 evening sessions at the gym on rowing machine then running machine. Drunk a lot more water also and don't drink wine or beer but still drink a fair amount of gin but with slimline tonic only. If I eat lots of rubbish in a day then I wake up feeling rough with a nasty taste in my mouth and greasy face- yuk! My turning point was feeling so uncomfortable whilst flying and having the occasional seat belt not fit me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 i lost 2 stone as im diabetic i just stopped eating carp and had fruit at work found it easy , just need will power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'm on a powerlifting/ weight training forum and a top guy with a lot of experience and medical training said start first with easy things that make a big difference. One key one being only eat single ingredient foods, so your cooking your meals from scratch mostly etc. There's so many additives, salt sugar and fat in processed foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I need to as well, I've tried everything , well apart from eating less food and moving more 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thankfully I have the physique of a Greek statue :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thankfully I have the physique of a Greek statue :-) ...now then Mel, ya mean the statue or the plinth? Not many 7 stone binmen in Dudley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Eat less ****, stop the drink and exercise more. Leave the negativity at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Hi elvis Sorry to here of your problems Food and beer I assume you have a partner that cooks for you Try smaller portions on a smaller plate Cut out the snacks in the larder there not good for you or the kids/ other half Beer drink halves instead of pints or something else treat the pub as a special occasion not a daily thing Walk there and take the long way to get there and back in fact run Remember someone buys this stuff YOU set yourself a target buying no junk or rubbish put the money in a jar one month later treat your family to something good You're obviously unhappy with your weight/lifestyle So Motivation You are in control of what you do and eat and drink So man up and show those that care you can do it All the best Of Sorry if this is a bit harsh no good messing around get off the computer and get down the gym take the family with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Thankfully I have the physique of a Greek statue :-) Not packing much in the lunchbox huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Washer and OF, thanks, I like your style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 An awful lot of folk will tell you it's simply calories in v's calories out, however how and when your body stores fat is as, if not , more important, why? Make the time to watch and understand this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 cut ALL BREAD OUT.......................failing that ...some sort of tropical desease............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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