30 kilos gone- 10 still to go

missimperfect

missimperfect

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Hi there,

I have lost 30 Kilos in the past (sorry, not sure about lbs)... I have gained 10 Kilos again since I moved to the UK but got rid of it already...However, 70 kilos has always been my difficult weight. My height is 164 cm or 5.4 feet..
It is much harder now and I always lost my consistency at that stage...I have always been overweight since I was about 10 years old so the last 10 kilos stick to me like glue...:banghead:
I've been trying to get rid of it for a long time .. but it has always been an on and off thing...also it seems as if I am more hungry now.. So I set myself a new goal with different rules...:

-more patience (no matter how long it takes as long as my weight loss is gradual)
-more food (tried 1200 kcal but was always hungry and felt dizzy and had headaches...trying 1500 kcal now)
-cycling to work 3-4 times a week (6 miles each way)

I have already lost 2 kilos which I expected but it will be more difficult from now on...hope to find good advise here on how to lose the last flippin' lbs....

:party:
 
Welcome

Hi,

Welcome aboard

Some light weights may be of help. Extra muscle burns up the tummy stuff. I do a mix of cardio and light weights 3 times a week.

Cardio first and then the weights.

Are you drinking heaps of water to ?



Aaron Riddell
 
Oh yes, I drink about 2-3 litres a day (just water, don't like that fizzy stuff) .. I heard that there is no point in training your muscles if you haven't lost the fat yet? I got a gym membership but as I'm cycling to work and the membership is only for off-peak I'm not able to do weights at the moment..will also move soon and thinking about taking up Pilates lessons...
I also seem to struggle with my 5-a-day...they say you should have 2 portions of fruit and 3 of veg..But fruit is much easier to put into your handbag!?! Don't know how and when to eat the veg. Even with a home made meal I have maybe one portion.. ( as far as I'm aware it doesn't matter how much of one Veg I eat it will only be one portion..it's the variety that counts...)
 
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I heard that there is no point in training your muscles if you haven't lost the fat yet? I got a gym membership but as I'm cycling to work and the membership is only for off-peak I'm not able to do weights at the moment..will also move soon and thinking about taking up Pilates lessons...
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Your goal at this point is to limit the amount of muscle that you lose while being in a calorie deficit. Sure you wont be building muscle but you will be saving muscle. Muscle will help burn some extra calories.



I also seem to struggle with my 5-a-day...they say you should have 2 portions of fruit and 3 of veg..
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Who is they, if you dont mind me asking? What do you mean by 5 a day? if you mean you are having trouble eating 5 times a day then it's not that important. It's ok to eat 3 times a day as long as you are eating the proper amount of calories.
 
usedtobefatmatt said:
Your goal at this point is to limit the amount of muscle that you lose while being in a calorie deficit. Sure you wont be building muscle but you will be saving muscle. Muscle will help burn some extra calories.





Who is they, if you dont mind me asking? What do you mean by 5 a day? if you mean you are having trouble eating 5 times a day then it's not that important. It's ok to eat 3 times a day as long as you are eating the proper amount of calories.
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Don't I maintain my muscles by cycling?

5-a day is the expression here in the UK for 5 Portions of fruit and veg a day..according to the recommended guideline (at least in europe...)
 
I have already lost 2 kilos which I expected but it will be more difficult from now on...hope to find good advise here on how to lose the last flippin' lbs....
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Howdy, and welcome to the boards! :seeya:

That being said, here is my advice - eat more and start weight training. I hit a plateau when I lost weight before, and it was due to the fact that I wasn't taking in enough calories. I suggest you calculate your BMI and suggested caloric intake and then subtract 10% from that. 1,500 calories seems pretty low for someone who is 5'4''. I bet 2,000 is a bit closer, though I couldn't gauge without your age (haha, I rhymed).

Also, you will burn MANY more calories if you are also doing weight training. You don't have to go hard like you're training to be a bodybuilder or anything, but the more muscle you got, the more calories you'll burn. :D
 
maverick said:
Howdy, and welcome to the boards! :seeya:

That being said, here is my advice - eat more and start weight training. I hit a plateau when I lost weight before, and it was due to the fact that I wasn't taking in enough calories. I suggest you calculate your BMI and suggested caloric intake and then subtract 10% from that. 1,500 calories seems pretty low for someone who is 5'4''. I bet 2,000 is a bit closer, though I couldn't gauge without your age (haha, I rhymed).

Also, you will burn MANY more calories if you are also doing weight training. You don't have to go hard like you're training to be a bodybuilder or anything, but the more muscle you got, the more calories you'll burn. :D
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mmmh, my BMR is 1500 kcal...thought I should eat less calories? I had about 2000 kcal before and didn't lose any weight:confused:
And there are so many theories about weight loss and they all contradict each other...I'm not hungry either..Everything is fine..Sometimes I have 1600 kcal..Any tips for weight training at home?
 
mmmh, my BMR is 1500 kcal...thought I should eat less calories? I had about 2000 kcal before and didn't lose any weight
And there are so many theories about weight loss and they all contradict each other...I'm not hungry either..Everything is fine..Sometimes I have 1600 kcal..Any tips for weight training at home?
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I don't know any specifics, I just know that whenever my weight hit a plateau before, a "cheat weekend" and a week of hard cardio usually was enough to get my metabolism fired up again. So that's the only advice I have in that regard. Someone here that is more schooled in hard nutritional analysis could probably give you more solid advice on that front. I was just saying what worked for me.

As far as training at home, there's the oldies-but-goodies: pushups, crunches, leg raises, lunges, pretty much any of the basic workout moves work in a pinch. Hand weights are also not very expensive if you want the extra resistance.
 
maverick said:
I don't know any specifics, I just know that whenever my weight hit a plateau before, a "cheat weekend" and a week of hard cardio usually was enough to get my metabolism fired up again. So that's the only advice I have in that regard. Someone here that is more schooled in hard nutritional analysis could probably give you more solid advice on that front. I was just saying what worked for me.

As far as training at home, there's the oldies-but-goodies: pushups, crunches, leg raises, lunges, pretty much any of the basic workout moves work in a pinch. Hand weights are also not very expensive if you want the extra resistance.
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Thanks for your advice..I appreciate that:cheers2:

Just scared to eat too much as I'm struggling a lot.. Had lovely indian food on Saturday..maybe that helped ..haha...:) Think I'm gonna get myself one of these big trampolines..They are absolutely great:)
 
missimperfect said:
I also seem to struggle with my 5-a-day...
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Hi,

Just had a thought with your 5-a-day, which is promoted here in NZ to. Why don't you experiment with some "power" smoothies.

Say yoghurt, berries, banana, it's up to you what goes in and they can be a delicious way to start your day.

All you need is a blender and power.







Aaron Riddell
 
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