Weight Loss

[kincella]

get some 'post it notes' and write those sayings down to remind yourself....stick them on the fridge etc
thats the problem with shopping when hungry...so the rule is do not go shopping when hungry...and with me the glass of water does the trick....

otherwise...I have learnt to waste food (recall parents saying waste not want not, but thats another trap)....I feed it to the birds....except I do not throw out chocolate, onions , tomatoes or raisens....just in case there is a dog that can access it...that would be awful...those items can kill a dog

you sound like you are happier....
remember me saying I feel on top of the world when I do this project

 

[centex]

Protein contains 4 calories per gram
Carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram
Fat contains 9 calories per gram
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram

Alcohol also affects almost every process in the body. Alcohol is a poison, and your body wants to get rid of it as quickly as possible. To do this your body will compromise fighting illness, repairing muscle tissue and fat loss. Other effects include things such as lowered HGH levels, inducing dehydration, fatigue and vitamin and mineral depletion.

Alcohol really has no positive function in the human body. What's worse is that alcohol consumption usually goes hand in hand with over-eating of bad foods.

Thanks gouryella - very informative

 

[bowman]

Great thread guys.

I quit drinking about six weeks ago and at the same time embarked on a more nutritious diet and an excercise program and I'm feeling unbelievably more alive for it.

My diet is more or less based on the Paleo/Caveman diet, which is essentially fruit and vegetables, lean fish, chicken and meat. I've cut out grains and cereals and dairy foods (with the exception of a bit of yoghurt with my brekky, and a splash of lite milk in my twice daily coffee).

The weight is coming off in a steady fashion and I can feel and see some results from my daily dumbbell workouts. I've started bike riding as well for some cardio.

I've reduced the amount of cooked food I eat, so salads are featured heavily, especially for lunch.

My cooked meals are typically lightly steamed vegies with lean meats, which are mostly pan fried or grilled.

Here's a lunch idea for you - I just polished off mine

Mixed salad : Today it was lettuce, baby spinach leaves, carrots, zuchinni, and cucumber with a lemon dressing and a dollop of baba ganoush on the side.
2 Scrambled eggs.
1 Small tin of salmon.

Good health to you all - the weight will come off if you take care of your nutrition.

PS. GFF looks like it's trying to break higher

 

[gouryella]

Sounds like you're on the right track, keep it up!

I don't see why people feel the need to make it more complicated than it actually is.

 

[gav]

Well done, the pictures certainly do speak for themselves. I have a lot of respect for anybody that competes in bodybuilding, it takes incredible dedication to see it through to the end of a competition.

The general standard of personal trainers is poor, although there are some fantastic trainers out there, they are probably outnumbered 100 to 1.

The basics have been working for many years, and will continue to do so despite all the new fad diets. Eating foods that nature provides, not things that are processed and come in a box, a can or a packet. If something lasts for more than a week or so before going bad, chances are it's full of preservatives.

If something once ran, swam, flew, grew from the ground or on trees, chances are it's good for you. Foods that were available to the caveman... meat, fruit and vegetables in their natural form are good for you.

Things like potato chips, bread, cereals, pasta, desserts, fruit juices (with added sugar), biscuits and cakes etc... even alcohol. These should be avoided if your goal is to achieve or maintain a healthy weight.

Combine that with resistance and cardio training and it is impossible to fail.

I haven't been able to post here as much as I would have liked the past few days, so I'm glad that info like this is being posted. Good work gouryella!

On the subject of Personal Trainers, I lasted just 1 year. Like you, I was not willing to "do what it takes" to be financially successful in that role. You say that only 1 in 100 Personal Trainers are good - I'd agree with that. But I'd also go one step further and say out of those good trainers, only 1 in 100 will actually make a decent living out of it. The best way to describe it to folk on here in a way they'd understand is that personal trainers and gym membership consultants are like the financial planners of the fitness industry

Protein contains 4 calories per gram
Carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram
Fat contains 9 calories per gram
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram

Alcohol also affects almost every process in the body. Alcohol is a poison, and your body wants to get rid of it as quickly as possible. To do this your body will compromise fighting illness, repairing muscle tissue and fat loss. Other effects include things such as lowered HGH levels, inducing dehydration, fatigue and vitamin and mineral depletion.

Alcohol really has no positive function in the human body. What's worse is that alcohol consumption usually goes hand in hand with over-eating of bad foods.

Great post again. Most people only think there are 3 macronutrients, they totally forget about alcohol. I've also read reports that suggest your body can absorb up to 4 times as much fat when you have alcohol in your system! Even if there is only a small chance of it being true, its definitely something to consider the next time you want a greasy kebab after a big night out!

 

[gav]

Mr Burns,

Due to the changes in diet I am sure you will be craving sweet things, or some other type of carbs. I have a great remedy for those cravings!

You can buy diet jelly these days. 1 entire serve is about 2 calories! I usually mix 200g frozen Sara Lee wild berries into the jelly too, which means I end up getting about 50g of berries, which brings the serve up to about 8 calories at the most. It's a great treat that won't affect your diet, and berries are full of anti oxidants. (fresh would be best, but frozen berries works well too)

To give you an idea as to how little 8 calories is, you'd burn more calories than that in 10 minutes of sitting on your ass watching TV!

 

[gouryella]

I haven't been able to post here as much as I would have liked the past few days, so I'm glad that info like this is being posted. Good work gouryella!

On the subject of Personal Trainers, I lasted just 1 year. Like you, I was not willing to "do what it takes" to be financially successful in that role. You say that only 1 in 100 Personal Trainers are good - I'd agree with that. But I'd also go one step further and say out of those good trainers, only 1 in 100 will actually make a decent living out of it. The best way to describe it to folk on here in a way they'd understand is that personal trainers and gym membership consultants are like the financial planners of the fitness industry



Great post again. Most people only think there are 3 macronutrients, they totally forget about alcohol. I've also read reports that suggest your body can absorb up to 4 times as much fat when you have alcohol in your system! Even if there is only a small chance of it being true, its definitely something to consider the next time you want a greasy kebab after a big night out!

Thanks aussie... I mean Gav :

Haven't spoken to you for a while (this is Airwave from irondungeon forums), I haven't been on that forum for a few months.

 

[gav]

Thanks aussie... I mean Gav :

Haven't spoken to you for a while (this is Airwave from irondungeon forums), I haven't been on that forum for a few months.

LOL! It's a small world. Maybe I should change my display pic/username, this is the second time in as many days I've been recognised...

 

[MrBurns]

Mr Burns,

Due to the changes in diet I am sure you will be craving sweet things, or some other type of carbs. I have a great remedy for those cravings!

You can buy diet jelly these days. 1 entire serve is about 2 calories! I usually mix 200g frozen Sara Lee wild berries into the jelly too, which means I end up getting about 50g of berries, which brings the serve up to about 8 calories at the most. It's a great treat that won't affect your diet, and berries are full of anti oxidants. (fresh would be best, but frozen berries works well too)

To give you an idea as to how little 8 calories is, you'd burn more calories than that in 10 minutes of sitting on your ass watching TV!

I chew suger free gum, that seems to work, plus drink water now, that works too, if you remember to drink before you open the fridge.

A lockable fridge would sell rather well, anyone want ot go into business ?

 

[kincella]

I like the lockable fridge bit...hahahaha...
years ago there was a load of ladies all complaining about being over weight...I suggested to them I could start up a private diet clinic....they would be locked in for 2 weeks....only eat the food provided...security guards to protect the kitchen etc....bit like a jail...but with lots of other things to take their attention away from the food...saunas, training etc...but the main thing would be...they could not access any food....only when served to them...
they did not really like the idea
run it similar to a drug rehab place....but call it a diet rehab

 

[DB008]

Hey hey,
Settle down...l'm planning on having a "greasy" chicken kebab with BBQ sauce tomorrow night, after l've been on the piss....
My one night out, then it's back to the gym and healthy eating.

 

[darnsmall]

I like the lockable fridge bit...hahahaha...
years ago there was a load of ladies all complaining about being over weight...I suggested to them I could start up a private diet clinic....they would be locked in for 2 weeks....only eat the food provided...security guards to protect the kitchen etc....bit like a jail...but with lots of other things to take their attention away from the food...saunas, training etc...but the main thing would be...they could not access any food....only when served to them...
they did not really like the idea
run it similar to a drug rehab place....but call it a diet rehab

sounds like a great idea, except you need to add that they can be admitted against their will. And have a hotline you can call up to dob someone in. Spot a fat chick, call the hotline and a truck with a small crane will drive over and load them up into the back and off to rehab. You could get government subsidies and make an absolute killing.

 

[Kez180]

sounds like a great idea, except you need to add that they can be admitted against their will. And have a hotline you can call up to dob someone in. Spot a fat chick, call the hotline and a truck with a small crane will drive over and load them up into the back and off to rehab. You could get government subsidies and make an absolute killing.

And if they run fast enough to get away, they obviously don't need to go... so there is the motivation for training outside....

 

[kincella]

here I am, is it the 4th or 5th day of diet, I dont recall, but one part 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:
btw..the dog likes tuna...but it gives her the runs...might look at making some fish cakes for her...

ps Burnsie...do you look at the 'fresh magazine' free from safeway...it has some neat recipes...

 

[kincella]

out shopping for the dog again today....decided I can have one healthy meal, so bought some cooked prawns, silver beet, baby spinach...made a cheese and onion sauce...layered the sauce over the cooked greens, with the prawns on top.....it was Ok but I have lost my taste buds now....funny I had forgotten that can happen...so that no matter what you eat it is all tasteless......
not to worry....taste buds will return...so I may go for another week now...
check it again on sunday ..the 7th day
oh and bought too many prawns...asked for a small handful ...no way I can eat all of them today...so dogs will get some and the rest for the birds...

never keep the prawns for the next day...whenever I did they tasted ok...but sickness follows....
all to do with them being thawed when you buy them...

btw how are you going Burnsie ?

 

[Prospector]

Well, just found a quick way to lose a kilo. Get a migraine and not even be able to keep down a cup of tea.

Getting over it now, but thought of food is the last thing on my mind.

 

[kincella]

rubbing deep heat into the back of the head and neck works for some...do not rub the deep heat in too long so it burns the skin....know people who had migraines for days...now can nip it in the bud within a few hours
cheers

 

[MrBurns]

Going ok, havent lost much yet at all but I am getting into the mindset of not filling my face which is more important because if I can do that weight loss will follow, you're doing well kincella, well done

Meat loaf in the fridge and I havent touched it all day

 

[Prospector]

rubbing deep heat into the back of the head and neck works for some...do not rub the deep heat in too long so it burns the skin....know people who had migraines for days...now can nip it in the bud within a few hours
cheers

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.

 

[gav]

Going ok, havent lost much yet at all but I am getting into the mindset of not filling my face which is more important because if I can do that weight loss will follow, you're doing well kincella, well done

Meat loaf in the fridge and I havent touched it all day

I remember how hard dieting for my first comp was. Mum made meatloaf (my favourite) the night after the comp. She made 2 large meatloaf's for the family, knowing I'd want some the next day for lunch too. I sat there and ate an entire meat loaf in one sitting, then got up during the night and hurled my guts up. Haven't had meatloaf since...