Weight Loss

Prospector said:

Similar to this, I have been pressing into my forehead above my right eye, which is where it hurts. Am ready to amputate eye though! But getting better.

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And I'm sure looking at a computer screen helps! j/k

Hope you feel better soon Scarlette. Err, I mean Prospector

ok, so I have lost 3 kg so far...have to check which day I started...Sun or Mon...pleased with that so far
decided in the future bread eliminated...except for an occassional sandwich....

recall another fav meal...(tinned) tuna in brine with avocardo mashed with a stack of lemon juice...
lemon juice brings out that extra flavour in foods...its magic

I intend to eliminate the regular KFC from the dogs diet...
cheers

kincella said:

ok, so I have lost 3 kg so far...

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Whoohoo!

Nice work!

Maybe create a graph to show the drop and target?

Or post some weight and measurement stats and pics...

kennas...
good ideas....the goal is 10kg...which would take me into thin ground...might be a bit much... terrific feeling losing the weight and being in control of mind and body again...(obviously lost control to have gained so much weight in the first place)
usual for me to lose between 3-5 kg for a week or 10 days of just water for a meal, and drink 3 coffee and a couple of wines in the evening.....if I take out the wine it is closer to 5kg
I lose my taste buds after a couple of days (actually they are still there, have not gone anywhere , just do not work as well as usual)...so its even easier not to eat anything...
I do not do charts for this exercise...its swift and fast...I expect to lose up to 5kg first week...and the weight will keep falling for another few days even after I start eating small meals again...
of course I dont binge...but if one had some huge feeds within a few days, they could undo all the losses..
and after the weight loss, I expect to eat better, not eat the wrong foods that brought on the weight gain
cheers

kincella said:

kennas...
good ideas....the goal is 10kg...which would take me into thin ground...might be a bit much... terrific feeling losing the weight and being in control of mind and body again...(obviously lost control to have gained so much weight in the first place)

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How do the clothes feel?

I think the BEST sign of weight loss is when pants become looooose!

I posted this yesterday...thats why I dont worry too much about the weigh ins...the pants/trousers tell me everything

kincella said:

here I am, is it the 4th or 5th day of diet, I dont recall, but one pair of pants slipping down now....have to watch they dont fall off....need a belt to keep them up....last week I had trouble doing the button/clip up....
have not weighed self today...I can just feel it sliding off....
oh happy days...:sheep:

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So sad, I have to go out and buy a whole lot of new clothes now coz my jeans just fall off me now! And I only lost 6 kilos overall (down to mid range of ideal weight). Size 10 here we come!:

Its really simple this weight thing.
Eat less
Exercise more.

Like everything else people turn it into one of the most complex things one could possibly do!

I'm having a bit of trouble, eating more at dinner now I'm not eating during the day, so will have to do the kincella extreme method.

Not today though, a mate of mine I havent seen in about 8 years landed on the doorstep, I've known him and his wife for 35 years, she left him for someone else 9 months ago after 31 years married, he's shattered , will take him to the local for dinner and we will get hammered, so will start again tomorrow or Monday.

no mr burns, just eat non fat, ....have a salad ...no pitza, pasta etc....you have to learn to eat correctly in any situation....show your mate how its done...and slow down on the grog.... have an entree instead of a main course...
your mate might be in a similar overweight situation...so you can do it together..
I find eating out is so easy when keeping an eye on your weight....yummy for eg; oysters natural, lobster, steak with salad...entree size only...only ever have the one course..and no dessert...unless I am correct weight
cheers

Hey Mr Burns, just have a drink of water and drink it continually, along with the beer. It will cut down your consumption. Or have a mixer - vodka or gin instead of the beer.

Prospector said:

Hey Mr Burns, just have a drink of water and drink it continually, along with the beer. It will cut down your consumption. Or have a mixer - vodka or gin instead of the beer.

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Hope this doesn't put you into shock Prospector but there will be beers followed by red wine then scotch.

I will be walking to and from the pub though so there's about 30 minutes walking there and on the way back it wont be in a straight line so add another 10 minutes.

Water is the drinkers enemy unless it's with 10 year old scotch

kincella said:

no mr burns, just eat non fat, ....have a salad ...no pitza, pasta etc....you have to learn to eat correctly in any situation....show your mate how its done...and slow down on the grog.... have an entree instead of a main course...
your mate might be in a similar overweight situation...so you can do it together..
I find eating out is so easy when keeping an eye on your weight....yummy for eg; oysters natural, lobster, steak with salad...entree size only...only ever have the one course..and no dessert...unless I am correct weight
cheers

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I could live on oysters and lobster, went to JJ's Bar and Grill at Crown with one of my sons a while ago crayfish were out of season cost $200 each but they were delicious.

I'm afraid tonight will be a lost cause, I havent seen him in zonks and he hits me with the news of his separation.............all too much.

To lose weight, simple... either stop eating or chop off a limb.

To lose fat, still very simple, but too many people make it seem harder than it is!

Starving yourself or going for extended periods without eating is a sure fire way to lose muscle mass, which is a bad thing.

The body is built for survival and if it senses famine or extended periods without food, it will adjust accordingly. These adjustments include the wasting of muscle tissue to slow down your metabolism and a tendency to store body fat for 'survival'. Others have already said it, but the more muscle mass you have, the higher your basal metabolic rate will be. Thus burning more calories when you're inactive. To keep your metabolism ticking along, you should be eating smaller meals more regularly throughout the day, ideally every 3-4 hours.

So how do we hold onto our muscle mass? Each of those meals should contain a source of protein. Protein intake is important for a number of reasons. Firstly because it helps you feel fuller, reducing the likelihood of indulging on snacks. Secondly, because as we all should know, proteins are the building blocks of muscle and your body also requires protein for numerous other bodily functions, if you're not feeding yourself protein your body will have to take it from somewhere else... your muscles.

The next best way to retain (or even increase) muscle mass, and I know this may scare a lot of the lazy folk around here, is RESISTANCE TRAINING.

As you can see, it is a two-pronged effect. Eating less or going without food for too long will cause your body to waste muscle tissue, slowing down your metabolism. A slower metabolism means less calories are burned, as soon as you inevitibly return to your old eating habits, up go the scales!

Don't be fooled by people that claim to lose 2-3 kilos a week consistently, it is not all fat! A lot of initial weight loss is fluid. The people on the Biggest Loser are losing muscle along with fat, that's why most of them look so horrible by the time they finish and usually just put the weight back on again.

Just think, it didn't take them 3 months to gain all that weight, it happened over a number of years, so what makes them think they can lose it so quickly. There is a difference between weight loss and fat loss.

gouryella said:

weight loss and fat loss.

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That's a VERY important point!

I must admit to having a liking for lassies with a little bit of healthy fat upon them.

The muscular thin ladies leave me cold, the overly bony thin ones likewise.

A healthy lass in a healthy body is pure heaven.

Too much weight loss makes me think a person might have some dreadful disease.

gg

gouryella said:

The next best way to retain (or even increase) muscle mass, and I know this may scare a lot of the lazy folk around here, is RESISTANCE TRAINING.
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ok thanks I just downloaded this -

http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache...nce+training+at+home&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au

ok Burnsie...you are going to blow it with all that grog anyway....careful walking .....alaskan king crab claws....mud crabs, moreton bay bugs....or a barrumundi...may as well celebrate with your mate.....
looks like you are now on a seafood diet....diet until you see food...
that must be how/why the others dont lose the weight....

cheers

ps Prospector how long did it take to lose the 6 kg ???

kincella said:

ok Burnsie...you are going to blow it with all that grog anyway....careful walking .....alaskan king crab claws....mud crabs, moreton bay bugs....or a barrumundi...may as well celebrate with your mate.....
looks like you are now on a seafood diet....diet until you see food...
that must be how/why the others dont lose the weight....

cheers

ps Prospector how long did it take to lose the 6 kg ???

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Dont give up on me yet, once I get going they'll have to force feed me goose livers I'll be that lean

gouryella said:

The body is built for survival and if it senses famine or extended periods without food, it will adjust accordingly. These adjustments include the wasting of muscle tissue to slow down your metabolism and a tendency to store body fat for 'survival'. Others have already said it, but the more muscle mass you have, the higher your basal metabolic rate will be. Thus burning more calories when you're inactive. To keep your metabolism ticking along, you should be eating smaller meals more regularly throughout the day, ideally every 3-4 hours.

So how do we hold onto our muscle mass? Each of those meals should contain a source of protein. Protein intake is important for a number of reasons. Firstly because it helps you feel fuller, reducing the likelihood of indulging on snacks. Secondly, because as we all should know, proteins are the building blocks of muscle and your body also requires protein for numerous other bodily functions, if you're not feeding yourself protein your body will have to take it from somewhere else... your muscles.

The next best way to retain (or even increase) muscle mass, and I know this may scare a lot of the lazy folk around here, is RESISTANCE TRAINING.

As you can see, it is a two-pronged effect. Eating less or going without food for too long will cause your body to waste muscle tissue, slowing down your metabolism. A slower metabolism means less calories are burned, as soon as you inevitibly return to your old eating habits, up go the scales!

Don't be fooled by people that claim to lose 2-3 kilos a week consistently, it is not all fat! A lot of initial weight loss is fluid. The people on the Biggest Loser are losing muscle along with fat, that's why most of them look so horrible by the time they finish and usually just put the weight back on again.

Just think, it didn't take them 3 months to gain all that weight, it happened over a number of years, so what makes them think they can lose it so quickly. There is a difference between weight loss and fat loss.

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Great post, Gouryella.