Losing Weight

Wheelo wrote:

I’d be into my exercise but never really bother thinking too much re my diet.

Think a lot of them are unsustainable fads.

At the same time, I plan to make a bit more effort over the next few weeks, and try and cut down the chocolate, crisps, fizzy drinks and alcohol. Not give them up, just cut down a little.

Interested in the ultra processed food comments. Would those ready made meals in Dublin meat company be any healthier than say a lasagna in Tesco? Always got the impression that they were healthy enough - and would have 2 a week -as i always see regulars in gym stocking them up. But might be another diet fad!!

Nope it's not a diet as such or a fad. I've just done a good bit of reading about what I eat in the last few months because of my stomach problems. There are loads of products that would appear super healthy but is still garbage. It's the power of marketing.

I wouldn't know about the ready meals you're talking about though Wheelo

The book I linked above worth a read or listen on audible. Been a game changer for me anyways and going to get my bloods done later this year and compare to last year to see how I am doing generally

They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car...

2.9kg. Slowed down a good bit but progress at least. Would like to lose another 3kg I think. Slow and steady!

They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car...

6 weeks off the gargle. Weighed myself this morning...way the same as I did on New Years Day!

"Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?"

Had to quit sugars for health reasons. Lean as a march hare as a result Cool

l hear you are a racist now, father ?

colmoc wrote:

anyone know a good app where you can track your progress in gym? Looking for something where you can log workouts/weights/reps etc to see how you’re progressing etc. Have this set up with an online pt this week but thinking of doing it on my own to save the few quid. Can’t seem to find anything

I just use Google Sheets for it. Map out my workouts for the week on it - then track weights lifted/reps per exercise so I can go back to that day the following week and try to at least match that or beat it.

I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday

colmoc wrote:

anyone know a good app where you can track your progress in gym? Looking for something where you can log workouts/weights/reps etc to see how you’re progressing etc. Have this set up with an online pt this week but thinking of doing it on my own to save the few quid. Can’t seem to find anything

Stronglifts is a great aul app

BabbsBalls wrote:

Had to quit sugars for health reasons. Lean as a march hare as a result Cool

Think this might be the way to go

"Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?"

Sugar is the killer. I've given it up and have done next to no exercise since Jan but I have lost very close to 3kg. I hope to get more exercise in over the next few weeks. Am happy where things are at so far and my target is for before May time when the weather improves. So I think I can manage another 3kg before then. I think that would be a stone or so then since Jan

They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car...

It can be awful demoralising when you think you're doing everything right and nothing seems to work.

For me now it's worked twice. Pre and post Christmas, with no exercise really. Off sugar and ultra processed food where possible. Not totally mind. There's a book I mentioned before called ultra processed people and it's very, very good. Audiobook for me as I spend a lot of time in the car.

I double up with intermittent fasting too which is easy for me as I don't have breakfast anyways. So I will go 16-20 hours without eating.

Lunch everyday for me is porridge, loaded with flax seed, raisins, cinnamon and left overnight. Really filling and nice. Then dinner in the evening when I go home and that's me done.

Main thing for me is I'm not ravenous as I will get narky. No point doing something unsustainable/ Lesson for me is to cop the f**k on over Christmas!

They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car...