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12-03-2005, 03:01 AM | #1 | ||
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I did my weigh in tonight so far in about 5 weeks i've lost 6.5kg! I'm so happy atm.
I wanted to get under 100kg for a start and i'm now 99.1kg so another 15kg wouldn't go astray. I rekon that weight was lost from my back or something as nobody has noticed a difference yet :( but they soon will ;) |
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12-03-2005, 09:10 AM | #2 | ||
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Well I am pleased to say that my weight has come down a further 1.5 kgs in 1 week.I am now 91.5 from 97 kgs...keep it going everyone..its working!!
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13-03-2005, 11:43 AM | #3 | |||
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13-03-2005, 08:28 PM | #4 | |||
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I saw my uncle yesterday for the first time in about 4 months and he looked a little suprised when he saw me. It made me feel real good about myself but i'm still keen to lose at least another 10-15kg which will be great when i'm finished |
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12-03-2005, 07:19 PM | #5 | ||
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Mines gradually creeping up... was 81-82(and cut up)now 91-92 lost most defintion gained much fat.
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15-03-2005, 10:30 PM | #6 | ||
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I'm probably a bit late for this, but (somewhat co-incidentally), my wife and I decided to try and lose a bit of weight starting in mid-January. At the time, I weighed a solid 90kgs. When I jumped on the scales this morning, I weighed approx. 82kg, (according to our scales). I actually had a medical examination last week (for a job I've applied for) and that set of scales had me at 80.1... )
The "secret"? Large reduction in carbs and "junk" food (eg. Pizza and other take-away food), lots less bread, and exercising 5 times a week (3 x times cardio, and 2 x intense weight workouts). So, I'm lighter, yet stronger than I was just 2 months ago. Bonus! |
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Well done Mr & Mrs Biased99
I seem to be going up in weight again... I stop exercising when I get sick (a cold atm) and it shows up very quickly! ARGH! I would love to cut out carbs but being a vegetarian if I did that, there'd be nothing left to eat! lol. What I am changing is what I eat WHEN and HOW. If I have bread it's Bakers' Delight Cape Seed Loaf - full of seeds and very heavy - it's a low GI bread so it makes you feel much much fuller than if you ate 2 slices of white bread. I make sure I have it in the morning or lunch. Pasta I am limiting to lunchtime if I do have it. Dinner is going to be salads or steamed vegies - no carbs of any kind. But I do have to ensure my protein intake is sufficient, and iron? What's that? lol : Also I am planning to eat more regularly, 5 smaller meals a day rather than 3 large ones and two snacks. I gotta get rid of sugar. I don't eat potatoes anymore either. What has everyone else tried? What has worked for them? HEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!
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PS! Does anyone take vitamin supplements at all? Which ones work for you? Has anyone considered taking a supplement to help them lose or gain weight?
Every morning I have a concoction of vitamins - B complex (veggos don't get vitamin B12 as the only source is meat), Iron (veggies have non-haem iron that is not as easily absorbed as the iron from meat), a general multivitamin, Calcium (if you have enough it helps ease PMS symptoms), and Glucosamine (yes I know it's shark but after tearing cartilage in my knee playing netball, I am taking it to avoid an operation). Tell us what you take and why
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Breakfast - 2 hard-boiled eggs and some green tea. (A small glass of fruit juice can also be had here). Mid-morning - Protein shake Lunch - Grilled piece of chicken maryland (skinless) and some fruit juice. (Also have some cut up lettuce and other vegies if I can be bothered cutting it up) Mid-afternoon - Protein shake or bar Tea - Piece of grilled chicken (skinless) or fish (we use Dory a bit), and some vegies (eg. steamed broccoli and/or cauliflower), with some fruit juice and green tea. This was basically what we had during the weight loss/metabolic adjustment phases - now it's more or less the same, but with a little more flexibility (eg. I substituted some grilled snags for chicken last night). My wife is glucose intolerant, and thus has to watch her carb intake. This diet works quite well in that respect. As for vitamins, we take a multivitamin, an E group vitamin, another one whose designation escapes me, and some salmon omega (for the omega 3 oils). Not going to work for everyone, but some basic principles apply regardless (ie. more and smaller meals, regular intensive exercise etc). Good luck with your weight-loss (and your knee) Bindi! Last edited by biased99; 16-03-2005 at 01:05 PM. |
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16-03-2005, 12:44 PM | #10 | ||
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it sucks trying to figure out how much (or how little) i have lost when i dont have a set of scales! Meh, I guess i will have to wait till i get the next pay check...
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20-03-2005, 09:53 AM | #11 | ||
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Well I've been exercising almost every day since I first posted on here and enjoying it quite a bit. I feel like its getting easier to do and I feel healthier. My skin seems to be glowing more which I think is a good sign I'm getting healthier. My scales haven't noticed much of a change but a) they're cheap crap ones that say something different depending where you stand on them and b) i presume all this exercise is building muscle at first anyway. I went to the doctor and got my height and weight taken there so next time I go back I'll see if there's any change on their scales because I presume they are more accurate. Even if there's not much of a difference yet I do feel better and my goal is just 'slowly but surely'. How is everyone else doing? Even if you're not doing so great let us know because there's sure to be ups and downs along the way, just stick in there!
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I've barely been doing anything lol but I have been watching what I eat and scrubbing the house.
I am swimming more often and this week I want to make it every day. Well Done DQ!
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20-03-2005, 11:29 AM | #13 | ||
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Another update from me
Now down to 101kg, almost broken the ton !! Down to 101kg from 113kg at the end of november, and i owe it to simply excercising 5 days a week and adjusting my eating habits, no diets...Bring on the double figures !!!!!!!
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21-03-2005, 11:11 AM | #14 | |||
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Yay Envious!
Your name says it all cos that's what I got when I read how well you'd done. So now I have WLR (Weight Loss Religion) again
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21-03-2005, 09:12 PM | #15 | ||||
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22-03-2005, 04:07 PM | #16 | ||
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Something I thought I might add to people reading this is don't cut out foods completely straight away. Thats how you end up craving them. I've gone from 106kg to 84kg in about 9 months-1 year, mainly by limiting the junk food intake, regular excersize, and not eating late. I still have take away maybe once a week at the most, but I have been having a few carbs in the late arvo, as I do my excersize first thing in the morning so I don't have the opportunity to eat before it.
Body fat measurments are quite useful if you also start doing weight training, as you may not have lost weight, but you might have lost a bit of body fat. Also what someone said about weighing yourself often and then averaging it out is spot on. I know I've lost upto 2kg over a weekend if Ive been out and had a few drinks and really don't feel like eating the next day, but the weight comes back on very quickly. |
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23-03-2005, 12:12 PM | #17 | ||
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hey guys,
great to see the effort. I'm down from 140 kilo to lets see, 95 kilo now. Took 6 months but well worth it. Down from a 46 inch waist to a 33. (45 kilo drop does that) I just did one thing to loose the initial 38 kilo's. Never go to sleep on a full stomach. Always go for a walk or run about an hour after dinner and wake up and do the same before breakfast. The prior works as well without the latter. Just some input. Also, eating every 4 hours or so is adequate if you dont intend to train for sport or such. Trick is you dont want to spike your sugar levels. Anyway, from what I've read, GREAT EFFORT!! Keep up the good work. Cheers, Kieran.
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23-03-2005, 12:49 PM | #18 | ||
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Kypez,
That is one hell of a good result! Good for you! |
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24-03-2005, 02:24 PM | #19 | |||
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Kypez that's an amazing weight loss in such a short time. I was discussing with a friend all the things I don't eat anymore in a desperate attempt to lose weight and he said "How do you live?!". I agree, I get so sick of it.
Was there anything else you did to achieve this weight loss or was it just giving up junk food and exercising more? I am at a loss as to what else to do. I don't eat junk food (I am lucky if I have a bit of pizza every 6 months and I never eat Maccas), I don't drink very much alcohol (once every couple of months), I don't drink softdrink or eat chips/hamburgers/KFC etc, also I am a vegetarian so I don't even eat meat. I eat chocolate every few days and do like a bit of sugar in my tea (and I only have 2 cups a day now), but that's it. If I give up chocolate I might as well slit my wrists cos there's nothing else left to give up. I am lucky to lose a kilo a month and it is very frustrating. I work really hard and swim every day yet I still don't seem to drop weight fast. I put it on way too easily though. Anyone else got any ideas as to what else I could do? I am really getting tired of the diet treadmill. When I see shows like The Biggest Loser, they all are fat cos they eat donuts and pizza and fried chicken etc and never exercise. Well I don't do that, haven't for 5 years, yet I still don't lose weight. WTF else is there? ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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No junk food. No soft drinks. Eating atleast 4 meals a day about 4-5 hours apart. Eating a moderate breakfast, good lunch and very very light dinner. This should get your metabolism going. You might gain weight for a little while till your body realises that it is now getting a constant supply of food. But here is the key, Run! Run ever day. No matter what, go for that run after dinner. No weekends off, no excuses. Run for atleast 15 minutes to start and increase to 45-50 minutes after a couple of month. First week, do 15 minutes to get your body used to it (no point going too hard and hurting yourself). Now, week 2, Run till you are tired then keep walking for a total of 30 minutes. If you feel you can run a bit after a short walk, do it... but keep moving for 30 minutes... Keep this up till you feel you can run the 30 minutes non stop (should tke you a couple of months). If you can, wake up and do exactly the same thing before breakfast. No alcohol or anything carbonated. Yeah, the odd chocolate is ok and tea with sugar, so long as you keep running. Also as I guide, I used to run 1.3kms to start. Now after 6 months I'm doing around 6 to 6 1/2 kms. There is no substitute. No cycling. Also, try mixing it up. Mark out a course which has a decent incline and flat tracks. If you find a good incline, make sure you run as hard as you can up that and if you want walk (to begin with) on the flats. I know its winter soon and you might feel cold, but think of the big picture and push yourself. I started my routine in winter as well but kept the goal in mind. Any further questions, dont hesitate to ask. Hope this is of some help. Keep up the GREAT work GUYS!! Kypez.
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Hey Bindi you might have a hormone imbalance thats causing the problem of slow weight loss
*please dont hit me* just saying
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Dr gave me a script for Xenical but I have never used it... the side effects seem rather extreme and it's a bit expensive to basically crap myself to death if I eat any fat. Am considering meal supplements like Optifast or similar for dinner. But you say running Kypez, well I think I could manage that, I run when I play netball (but stop too fast, hence the torn cartilege in my knee)... just need good joggers - oh, and a really good sports bra or I'm gonna give myself two black eyes :evil_laug Ta for the tips, I really think WHEN I eat is the issue now, as well as the amount of exercise and timing of exercise... it doesn't help that my mother in law bought us a huge easter egg to share btwn the 5 family members and I just scoffed some right before bedtime lol.
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You really need to eat every 3 hrs to get you metabolism working. Im not talking huge snacks !!!
Otherwise have a large beakfast, good lunch & small dinner, or just fruit for dinner. every hour inbetween have some fruit. Ive been doin this for 4 weeks exactly now , with just a small walk here & there, Ive lost 6 Kgs!!!!
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30-03-2005, 03:26 PM | #24 | ||
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I'm down 10kgs from when I started and i'm not planning to quit until I lose at least another 10-15kg. I havn't really done anything drastic, just kept drinking water and keeping myself busy for a period a day. Now i'm not eating after 8pm and sleeping much earlier so it should be even better soon
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30-03-2005, 07:20 PM | #25 | |||
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30-03-2005, 10:31 PM | #26 | |||
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31-03-2005, 12:58 PM | #27 | |||
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25-05-2005, 07:56 PM | #28 | ||
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Try a little tennis on sunday mornings.
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01-04-2005, 12:07 AM | #29 | ||
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I gave the Xenical a go, and the Duromine. They do HORRIBLE things to your mind and body. I don't recommened any 'lose weight quick' pills.
Me, I go to Fernwood Gym (ladies only) 3-4 times a week, eat smaller portions ad pig out on the good things (fresh F&V). I'm still trying to shift the 30kg I put on when I had a baby in late 2003. It's damn hard work I tells ya. Those little kids stuff your body for life!! |
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Dont think i posted in this weight loss/gain thread, but here's my story anyway. Joined a gym, lost 5kgs in 3 weeks down to 94, mate got me onto protein shakes, and back up to 99kg and loving it!just gotta keep going to the gym or lose the shakes!
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