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"Eat less." I eat twice a day if I'm lucky and hardly eat much when I do so unless I eat once a day being dinner time or not at all that isn't even helpful and I stated I have a medical condition that means losing weight is very hard | |||
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"When eating use a smaller plate that way you have smaller portions. On a lunch break at work have a chicken or prawn salad (make your own). Mr2 "My typical dinner is usually a piece of chicken breast or fish oven cooked, a portion of new potatoes(usually 6-7) of if I do mash potatoes I do 2-3 potatoes and plenty of vegetables. If I'm on a night shift at work I make turkey salad no dressing  | |||
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"I know I've sang this tune in a few weight loss forums, but hydration is the key. 3 litres of water a day is a good amount I do believe. A couple of cups a tea a day just isn't enough. Also, A bad diet can trump any exercise. Try cutting out bread and snacking. Just stick to 3-4 decent sized meals a day" I try to drink plenty of water and try not to eat white bread and have wholemeal bread instead. I don't eat pizza, chocolate or crisps | |||
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"Eat less." That reminded me of my gp years ago who said stop thinking, when I had clinical depression and stop eating food, when I put on 9 stone. | |||
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"It's no secret that I am not exactly a slim female through various reasons the main one being a health condition I have that makes losing weight an uphill battle. I've been losing weight since Oct 2016 and worked out I have lost 2lbs shy of 4st in 16 months. My job has me on my feet for anything between 4 and a half hours to 7 and a half hours a shift so I'm getting exercise plus I walk everyday and have cut out certain foods from my diet. What I'd like is for some ideas how I can lose more weight then I do currently "vigorous exercise is the only way find something you really enjoy doing vigorously and over indulge in it | |||
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"Eat less. I eat twice a day if I'm lucky and hardly eat much when I do so unless I eat once a day being dinner time or not at all that isn't even helpful and I stated I have a medical condition that means losing weight is very hard" Your not eating often enough so your metabolism will be zero. I eat all the time. Like all the time. I'm on the go constantly so think thats why I dont put much weight on. I can go up and down but it always stays within a certain range. If I want to lose I go power walking uphill. Do that for half an hour 5 times a week combined with regular healthy eating and the weight will fall off you x | |||
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"Eat less. That reminded me of my gp years ago who said stop thinking, when I had clinical depression and stop eating food, when I put on 9 stone. " I have had weeks where when I was in a gp referred group for weightloss despite doing everything right put the weight on but I now know why that is. Plus don't think they actually read what I wrote | |||
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"Eat less. I eat twice a day if I'm lucky and hardly eat much when I do so unless I eat once a day being dinner time or not at all that isn't even helpful and I stated I have a medical condition that means losing weight is very hard Your not eating often enough so your metabolism will be zero. I eat all the time. Like all the time. I'm on the go constantly so think thats why I dont put much weight on. I can go up and down but it always stays within a certain range. If I want to lose I go power walking uphill. Do that for half an hour 5 times a week combined with regular healthy eating and the weight will fall off you x" I shall have to find a hill somewhere near where I live and give it a try | |||
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"What you are doing at the moment sounds like it’s working. Have you stopped losing weight? If it’s just not coming off as quick as you like then just remember slow and steady and lifestyle change is better than quick and ending up putting it back on again.... If you have stopped losing weight then just small changes can kick start it again, maybe try changing some of your meals around, look at what you are cooking them in, etc. You sound like you are doing well so keep up the good work! " I oven cook my food so it doesn't get added fat to it. I'm still losing just want a few extra tips to keep losing. When I do put weight on I lose it again in a week Worst was putting back on 12lbs in a month due to a work injury I've now lost that again but its took a few months  | |||
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"When I started my weight loss journey I had to learn to eat, by that I mean I was skipping meals so even though I ate fairly healthy my body was in starvation mode all the time so it just stored the fat. So have 3 meals a day first off, don’t skip breakfast as that’s the most important meal as it kick starts your metabolism. If you’ve done the gp groups then you know about portion sizes and limiting carbs. Also being on your feet doesn’t necessarily equate to doing exercise, you need cardio exercise to raise your heartbeat for at least 30 minutes. It’s not easy I know from experience and it’s something I struggle with daily. But good luck x " I usually have breakfast and dinner. With my job (I'm a door supervisor) so I'm constantly walking around on my shift | |||
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"Was watching a TV programme called how to lose weight well the best diet plan I have seen is the slim fast one. Don't know if it will help" I'd get bored of slim fast shakes | |||
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"Was watching a TV programme called how to lose weight well the best diet plan I have seen is the slim fast one. Don't know if it will help I'd get bored of slim fast shakes "They will be good tho for the meals that you skip x | |||
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"Was watching a TV programme called how to lose weight well the best diet plan I have seen is the slim fast one. Don't know if it will help I'd get bored of slim fast shakes ". a guy on there lost over a stone in 7 days doing it | |||
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"Was watching a TV programme called how to lose weight well the best diet plan I have seen is the slim fast one. Don't know if it will help I'd get bored of slim fast shakes
They will be good tho for the meals that you skip x"If I feel like I crave something I usually make a protein shake and have that and I don't feel like I need what I was craving and can go til my next meal | |||
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"When I started my weight loss journey I had to learn to eat, by that I mean I was skipping meals so even though I ate fairly healthy my body was in starvation mode all the time so it just stored the fat. So have 3 meals a day first off, don’t skip breakfast as that’s the most important meal as it kick starts your metabolism. If you’ve done the gp groups then you know about portion sizes and limiting carbs. Also being on your feet doesn’t necessarily equate to doing exercise, you need cardio exercise to raise your heartbeat for at least 30 minutes. It’s not easy I know from experience and it’s something I struggle with daily. But good luck x I usually have breakfast and dinner. With my job (I'm a door supervisor) so I'm constantly walking around on my shift " Ah, have you thought about having a cup of soup or a shake for lunch so your body is tricked into thinking you’ve eaten though it’s a drink. And yes not really a job you can race around. X | |||
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"Was watching a TV programme called how to lose weight well the best diet plan I have seen is the slim fast one. Don't know if it will help I'd get bored of slim fast shakes . a guy on there lost over a stone in 7 days doing it " I don't think that's a healthy amount of weight to lose in a week. On the gp referred group I did we were given a 2-4kg a week goal I'd lose that or just over | |||
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"Eat less. I eat twice a day if I'm lucky and hardly eat much when I do so unless I eat once a day being dinner time or not at all that isn't even helpful and I stated I have a medical condition that means losing weight is very hard" I am neither a medic nor a nutritionist but there is a widely-held opinion that eating little and often can be more effective, eg 6 smaller meals/snacks a day | |||
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"You need to be eating at least 5 times a day Breakfast, lunch, dinner, with 2 light snacks between the meals. If your blood sugar levels drop, anything you then eat will spike them up quickly, as your body has gone into starvation mode - even if you don't feel hungry. Anything from food won't be converted slowly, metabolised into energy, it will enter your blood stream & be stored as fat. Eating small regular meals spaced evenly across the day will prevent this happening. If you need any advice, Please feel free to PM me, I'm a qualified nutritionist & take weight loss referrals from local GPs x " I do snack on nuts sometimes but I shall take you up on your offer | |||
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"When I started my weight loss journey I had to learn to eat, by that I mean I was skipping meals so even though I ate fairly healthy my body was in starvation mode all the time so it just stored the fat. So have 3 meals a day first off, don’t skip breakfast as that’s the most important meal as it kick starts your metabolism. If you’ve done the gp groups then you know about portion sizes and limiting carbs. Also being on your feet doesn’t necessarily equate to doing exercise, you need cardio exercise to raise your heartbeat for at least 30 minutes. It’s not easy I know from experience and it’s something I struggle with daily. But good luck x I usually have breakfast and dinner. With my job (I'm a door supervisor) so I'm constantly walking around on my shift Ah, have you thought about having a cup of soup or a shake for lunch so your body is tricked into thinking you’ve eaten though it’s a drink. And yes not really a job you can race around. X " I need to go out and get milk so I can make shakes | |||
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"well done on loosing 4 stone thats impressive " Thank you I have another 2-3st to go yet | |||
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"It's no secret that I am not exactly a slim female through various reasons the main one being a health condition I have that makes losing weight an uphill battle. I've been losing weight since Oct 2016 and worked out I have lost 2lbs shy of 4st in 16 months. My job has me on my feet for anything between 4 and a half hours to 7 and a half hours a shift so I'm getting exercise plus I walk everyday and have cut out certain foods from my diet. What I'd like is for some ideas how I can lose more weight then I do currently "I’m a qualified personal trainer ... my advice would be to get in contact with a PT in a local gym ... book an appointment I’m sure they’d be able to set a plan in place to cater for your health and schedule I know you said about work on your feet for 7+ hours that’s not really exercise to lose weight your heart rate will never really rise to the extent which burns calories ?? ???? You get some information | |||
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"It's no secret that I am not exactly a slim female through various reasons the main one being a health condition I have that makes losing weight an uphill battle. I've been losing weight since Oct 2016 and worked out I have lost 2lbs shy of 4st in 16 months. My job has me on my feet for anything between 4 and a half hours to 7 and a half hours a shift so I'm getting exercise plus I walk everyday and have cut out certain foods from my diet. What I'd like is for some ideas how I can lose more weight then I do currently
I’m a qualified personal trainer ... my advice would be to get in contact with a PT in a local gym ... book an appointment I’m sure they’d be able to set a plan in place to cater for your health and schedule I know you said about work on your feet for 7+ hours that’s not really exercise to lose weight your heart rate will never really rise to the extent which burns calories ?? ???? You get some information "I need to sort my gym membership back out again and get back to it | |||
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"When I started my weight loss journey I had to learn to eat, by that I mean I was skipping meals so even though I ate fairly healthy my body was in starvation mode all the time so it just stored the fat. So have 3 meals a day first off, don’t skip breakfast as that’s the most important meal as it kick starts your metabolism. If you’ve done the gp groups then you know about portion sizes and limiting carbs. Also being on your feet doesn’t necessarily equate to doing exercise, you need cardio exercise to raise your heartbeat for at least 30 minutes. It’s not easy I know from experience and it’s something I struggle with daily. But good luck x " I disagree with almost all of what you've said. There is no peer reviewed scientific evidence to confirm that breakfast (in the morning) is important. In fact the opposite is most likely the case. Your body will not go into starvation mode in those circumstances. That's a complete myth, FACT. You don't NEED cardio to lose weight, it helps but its definitely not a necessity. It's unfortunate that people keep spreading false information instead of scientifically proven fact. | |||
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"You need to be eating at least 5 times a day Breakfast, lunch, dinner, with 2 light snacks between the meals. If your blood sugar levels drop, anything you then eat will spike them up quickly, as your body has gone into starvation mode - even if you don't feel hungry. Anything from food won't be converted slowly, metabolised into energy, it will enter your blood stream & be stored as fat. Eating small regular meals spaced evenly across the day will prevent this happening. If you need any advice, Please feel free to PM me, I'm a qualified nutritionist & take weight loss referrals from local GPs x " If you are qualified as you state then you should know better. Stop spreading the starvation mode myth! | |||
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"There’s a good programme on TV just now about dieting it’s on BBC 1 or 2. Michael Mosley presents it. He wrote the 5:2 diet. He was able to reverse his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis by losing weight. Short periods of exercise that raises your heart rate are better for you. Not eating enough will slow your metabolism. Your body gets used to you being on your feet all day. It’s not easy when you have a medical condition to manage as well. " Exactly but it also explains why I have had weight issues for years | |||
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"There’s a good programme on TV just now about dieting it’s on BBC 1 or 2. Michael Mosley presents it. He wrote the 5:2 diet. He was able to reverse his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis by losing weight. Short periods of exercise that raises your heart rate are better for you. Not eating enough will slow your metabolism. Your body gets used to you being on your feet all day. It’s not easy when you have a medical condition to manage as well. " It's a brilliant documentary from Mosley. I highly recommend anyone wanting to lose weight to watch it. | |||
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"There’s a good programme on TV just now about dieting it’s on BBC 1 or 2. Michael Mosley presents it. He wrote the 5:2 diet. He was able to reverse his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis by losing weight. Short periods of exercise that raises your heart rate are better for you. Not eating enough will slow your metabolism. Your body gets used to you being on your feet all day. It’s not easy when you have a medical condition to manage as well. It's a brilliant documentary from Mosley. I highly recommend anyone wanting to lose weight to watch it." What was the documentary called | |||
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"When eating use a smaller plate that way you have smaller portions. On a lunch break at work have a chicken or prawn salad (make your own). Mr2
My typical dinner is usually a piece of chicken breast or fish oven cooked, a portion of new potatoes(usually 6-7) of if I do mash potatoes I do 2-3 potatoes and plenty of vegetables. If I'm on a night shift at work I make turkey salad no dressing "Half your carbs and it will start to drop off that's how I lost my 10 stone  | |||
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"Since ppl don't read things properly so one person says cut down on the small amount of food I do eat another says cut down my cars which would mean all I'd have for dinner is a piece of chicken or fish I may as well cut food out altogether " Can you cut out complex carbs like potatoes and bread, get them from other root vegetables and vegetables. Do you track your food daily? As sometimes we eat extra things we forget about and it adds up over a week. You could actually also be not eating enough so your body is storing fat instead of burning it. | |||
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"Since ppl don't read things properly so one person says cut down on the small amount of food I do eat another says cut down my cars which would mean all I'd have for dinner is a piece of chicken or fish I may as well cut food out altogether Can you cut out complex carbs like potatoes and bread, get them from other root vegetables and vegetables. Do you track your food daily? As sometimes we eat extra things we forget about and it adds up over a week. You could actually also be not eating enough so your body is storing fat instead of burning it. " I could change to sweet potatoes as I do like them. As for bread I have two slices of wholemeal bread a day. I found having cheese was what was causing some of my problems as I've cut out cheese for over a year. Plus part of my weight problems with finding it hard to lose it is a condition I have called polycystic ovary disease | |||
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I have lost around 5stone myself mainly through cutting portion size right down (slowly at first) and cutting carbs out changing bread for wraps, pasta and rice rare treats and chips/potatoes maybe once a month
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"There’s a good programme on TV just now about dieting it’s on BBC 1 or 2. Michael Mosley presents it. He wrote the 5:2 diet. He was able to reverse his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis by losing weight. Short periods of exercise that raises your heart rate are better for you. Not eating enough will slow your metabolism. Your body gets used to you being on your feet all day. It’s not easy when you have a medical condition to manage as well. It's a brilliant documentary from Mosley. I highly recommend anyone wanting to lose weight to watch it. What was the documentary called " It's called 'eat, fast and live longer'. You can find it on iplayer | |||
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"There’s a good programme on TV just now about dieting it’s on BBC 1 or 2. Michael Mosley presents it. He wrote the 5:2 diet. He was able to reverse his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis by losing weight. Short periods of exercise that raises your heart rate are better for you. Not eating enough will slow your metabolism. Your body gets used to you being on your feet all day. It’s not easy when you have a medical condition to manage as well. It's a brilliant documentary from Mosley. I highly recommend anyone wanting to lose weight to watch it. What was the documentary called It's called 'eat, fast and live longer'. You can find it on iplayer " I'll have a look for that might be able to find it on YouTube as well | |||
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"Since ppl don't read things properly so one person says cut down on the small amount of food I do eat another says cut down my cars which would mean all I'd have for dinner is a piece of chicken or fish I may as well cut food out altogether Can you cut out complex carbs like potatoes and bread, get them from other root vegetables and vegetables. Do you track your food daily? As sometimes we eat extra things we forget about and it adds up over a week. You could actually also be not eating enough so your body is storing fat instead of burning it. I could change to sweet potatoes as I do like them. As for bread I have two slices of wholemeal bread a day. I found having cheese was what was causing some of my problems as I've cut out cheese for over a year. Plus part of my weight problems with finding it hard to lose it is a condition I have called polycystic ovary disease " Yes I have that too, it’s a bitch! Butternut squash is lovely roasted. Sweet potato as wedges or roasted. Sometimes you just need to introduce different foods to get your metabolism going again, I think it gets used to certain foods. I’m trying to have some vegetarian days to see if that helps. You’ve done brilliantly well already. | |||
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"Can't really add a great deal to what's been said already but good work on what you have lost already
I have lost around 5stone myself mainly through cutting portion size right down (slowly at first) and cutting carbs out changing bread for wraps, pasta and rice rare treats and chips/potatoes maybe once a month
Also my mum did the same as she had diabetes controlled with pills she is now off the pills and no sign of diabetes "I did it once before lost 2 stone but piled it back on plus some when I had to care for my late father | |||
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"Can't really add a great deal to what's been said already but good work on what you have lost already
I have lost around 5stone myself mainly through cutting portion size right down (slowly at first) and cutting carbs out changing bread for wraps, pasta and rice rare treats and chips/potatoes maybe once a month
Also my mum did the same as she had diabetes controlled with pills she is now off the pills and no sign of diabetes
I did it once before lost 2 stone but piled it back on plus some when I had to care for my late father"I know what you mean I had 2 ops on my feet a couple of years ago and piled it back on due to being inactive and drinking too much feet are still not great but my rowing machine helps great exercise and can watch TV movies etc while using it | |||
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"Since ppl don't read things properly so one person says cut down on the small amount of food I do eat another says cut down my cars which would mean all I'd have for dinner is a piece of chicken or fish I may as well cut food out altogether " I meant cut down from say 6 or 7 potatoes to 3 or 4... I didn't say cut them out altogether | |||
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"Well medication can stop you losing weight, I'm not sure what is used for PCO... If it's steroids etc?! Alcohol is always high in calories and stops fat being burned. I think if you have lost weight, you are obviously doing something right, you always hit a wall at some point, where it feels like you have stopped losing weight. It's that point where exercise will help and you should be eating more than a meal a day. Your body will go into starvation mode and store it as fat. Good luck Hun xx " You're wrong about starvation mode. Why do people keep trotting out that nonsense? | |||
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"Since ppl don't read things properly so one person says cut down on the small amount of food I do eat another says cut down my cars which would mean all I'd have for dinner is a piece of chicken or fish I may as well cut food out altogether Can you cut out complex carbs like potatoes and bread, get them from other root vegetables and vegetables. Do you track your food daily? As sometimes we eat extra things we forget about and it adds up over a week. You could actually also be not eating enough so your body is storing fat instead of burning it. I could change to sweet potatoes as I do like them. As for bread I have two slices of wholemeal bread a day. I found having cheese was what was causing some of my problems as I've cut out cheese for over a year. Plus part of my weight problems with finding it hard to lose it is a condition I have called polycystic ovary disease " That is linked to/caused by insulin resistance, so I would read up on ways to reduce carbs. Have a look at the diet doctor website for loads of info. A good rule of thumb is to avoid ALL root vegetables (plants store carbs in their roots) and eat only 'above ground' veg. Cauliflower for instance is a great substitute for mashed or roast potato, and you can have more or less as much green veg as you want. | |||
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"Well medication can stop you losing weight, I'm not sure what is used for PCO... If it's steroids etc?! Alcohol is always high in calories and stops fat being burned. I think if you have lost weight, you are obviously doing something right, you always hit a wall at some point, where it feels like you have stopped losing weight. It's that point where exercise will help and you should be eating more than a meal a day. Your body will go into starvation mode and store it as fat. Good luck Hun xx You're wrong about starvation mode. Why do people keep trotting out that nonsense?" Yup, intermittant fasting has been proven to really boost weight loss. | |||
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"Well medication can stop you losing weight, I'm not sure what is used for PCO... If it's steroids etc?! Alcohol is always high in calories and stops fat being burned. I think if you have lost weight, you are obviously doing something right, you always hit a wall at some point, where it feels like you have stopped losing weight. It's that point where exercise will help and you should be eating more than a meal a day. Your body will go into starvation mode and store it as fat. Good luck Hun xx " One of the things my doctor is trying is the mini pill to help with my low estrogen and I have to do the weightloss thing which will also help it but one of the negative side effects of pcod is weight issues do its a bit of a battle | |||
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"You 'burn calories' just breathing - the more exercise you do, the more you burn, of course, but moving all day is a significant contribution, walking can burn 250 cal per hour, don't listen to anyone who suggests otherwise! You did not answer if you had stopped losing - you obviously found a plan that worked for you originally, despite the medical condition. Not sure if that might be insulin issues or thyroid, but a few things you mentioned might be worth looking at: Carbs. If you are at all insulin resistant, and most overweight people are, eating readily available carbs makes it really difficult to lose weight because of excess insulin release. I haven't read Michael Mosely's book but I am sure he will explain this because I know he has looked into research on the subject. That will include potatoes, pasta, and baked goods including bread, even wholemeal. Flour is milled at such high speeds nowadays, and so fine, it floods the bloodstream as fast as sugars. If you must have bread stoneground will have a lower glycemic index as it is a coarser mill. Mr Mosely's diet also takes into account the latest research on fasting, which pretty conclusively shows that longer periods without any food eg 16 hours a day without eating, or two days a week on ultra low allowances will increase weight loss. This is what the 16:8 and 5:2 diets are based on. And peanuts, whilst a low glycemic snack are incredibly calorie dense, so are a bit of a bad choice for a snack. You could have a huge portion of veg or salad for the calorie equivalent of a handful of peanuts (they are my downfall too!). A fitbit or similar and my fitness pal are a really good way of monitoring what you are actually burning/eating - that might help you fine tune. Well done anyway, that's a really good loss - I have to get all my ducks in a row for another assault on the flab soon!! " | |||
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"Well medication can stop you losing weight, I'm not sure what is used for PCO... If it's steroids etc?! Alcohol is always high in calories and stops fat being burned. I think if you have lost weight, you are obviously doing something right, you always hit a wall at some point, where it feels like you have stopped losing weight. It's that point where exercise will help and you should be eating more than a meal a day. Your body will go into starvation mode and store it as fat. Good luck Hun xx You're wrong about starvation mode. Why do people keep trotting out that nonsense? Yup, intermittant fasting has been proven to really boost weight loss." It's a life changer for many people. | |||
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"You 'burn calories' just breathing - the more exercise you do, the more you burn, of course, but moving all day is a significant contribution, walking can burn 250 cal per hour, don't listen to anyone who suggests otherwise! You did not answer if you had stopped losing - you obviously found a plan that worked for you originally, despite the medical condition. Not sure if that might be insulin issues or thyroid, but a few things you mentioned might be worth looking at: Carbs. If you are at all insulin resistant, and most overweight people are, eating readily available carbs makes it really difficult to lose weight because of excess insulin release. I haven't read Michael Mosely's book but I am sure he will explain this because I know he has looked into research on the subject. That will include potatoes, pasta, and baked goods including bread, even wholemeal. Flour is milled at such high speeds nowadays, and so fine, it floods the bloodstream as fast as sugars. If you must have bread stoneground will have a lower glycemic index as it is a coarser mill. Mr Mosely's diet also takes into account the latest research on fasting, which pretty conclusively shows that longer periods without any food eg 16 hours a day without eating, or two days a week on ultra low allowances will increase weight loss. This is what the 16:8 and 5:2 diets are based on. And peanuts, whilst a low glycemic snack are incredibly calorie dense, so are a bit of a bad choice for a snack. You could have a huge portion of veg or salad for the calorie equivalent of a handful of peanuts (they are my downfall too!). A fitbit or similar and my fitness pal are a really good way of monitoring what you are actually burning/eating - that might help you fine tune. Well done anyway, that's a really good loss - I have to get all my ducks in a row for another assault on the flab soon!! "I have pcod which caused me to lose slowly or regain then I have the battle of losing it again. I have periods where I stop losing then I go back to losing again so feels like a battle. My carb intake is minimal as I did a gp referral group that taught us nutrition as well as exercise that we can do too | |||
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"You 'burn calories' just breathing - the more exercise you do, the more you burn, of course, but moving all day is a significant contribution, walking can burn 250 cal per hour, don't listen to anyone who suggests otherwise! You did not answer if you had stopped losing - you obviously found a plan that worked for you originally, despite the medical condition. Not sure if that might be insulin issues or thyroid, but a few things you mentioned might be worth looking at: Carbs. If you are at all insulin resistant, and most overweight people are, eating readily available carbs makes it really difficult to lose weight because of excess insulin release. I haven't read Michael Mosely's book but I am sure he will explain this because I know he has looked into research on the subject. That will include potatoes, pasta, and baked goods including bread, even wholemeal. Flour is milled at such high speeds nowadays, and so fine, it floods the bloodstream as fast as sugars. If you must have bread stoneground will have a lower glycemic index as it is a coarser mill. Mr Mosely's diet also takes into account the latest research on fasting, which pretty conclusively shows that longer periods without any food eg 16 hours a day without eating, or two days a week on ultra low allowances will increase weight loss. This is what the 16:8 and 5:2 diets are based on. And peanuts, whilst a low glycemic snack are incredibly calorie dense, so are a bit of a bad choice for a snack. You could have a huge portion of veg or salad for the calorie equivalent of a handful of peanuts (they are my downfall too!). A fitbit or similar and my fitness pal are a really good way of monitoring what you are actually burning/eating - that might help you fine tune. Well done anyway, that's a really good loss - I have to get all my ducks in a row for another assault on the flab soon!!
I have pcod which caused me to lose slowly or regain then I have the battle of losing it again.
I have periods where I stop losing then I go back to losing again so feels like a battle.
My carb intake is minimal as I did a gp referral group that taught us nutrition as well as exercise that we can do too"Yes but unfortunately it takes many years for new research to filter down to the 'shop floor' as it were. The diets that are still being advised over most or the Western world, which have caused an epidemic of 'diabesity' and associated conditions such as PCOS are based on out of date research and misnomers. Anyway, good luck. | |||
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" You're wrong about starvation mode. Why do people keep trotting out that nonsense?" I'm 8 stone, I'm just saying how my body works. I have tried one meal a day and am heavier for it, then when I eat several smaller meals. One thing you can guarantee is the dieting advice will change because scientists and specialists are always changing their minds. Whatever your opinion you will find a study that backs it. The key point is knowing what works for you. She is obviously doing okay to drop do much weight in 16 months. | |||
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"Eat less. I eat twice a day if I'm lucky and hardly eat much when I do so unless I eat once a day being dinner time or not at all that isn't even helpful and I stated I have a medical condition that means losing weight is very hard" I would suggest eating more. Little and often is best. It could be that the little amount you are eating is causing your metabolism to slow down, to conserve calories, rather than burning them. | |||
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"It's no secret that I am not exactly a slim female through various reasons the main one being a health condition I have that makes losing weight an uphill battle. I've been losing weight since Oct 2016 and worked out I have lost 2lbs shy of 4st in 16 months. My job has me on my feet for anything between 4 and a half hours to 7 and a half hours a shift so I'm getting exercise plus I walk everyday and have cut out certain foods from my diet. What I'd like is for some ideas how I can lose more weight then I do currently "I was told in the Forces.. that the ONLY way to lose weight is through exercise and burning off more calories than you consume. Diet wise, keep it balanced. If you don't exercise then diets don't work. Just being on your feet and busy at work isn t enough.. unless your job is Field survey and you walk 15 miles a day through rough terrain or something similair. | |||
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"It's no secret that I am not exactly a slim female through various reasons the main one being a health condition I have that makes losing weight an uphill battle. I've been losing weight since Oct 2016 and worked out I have lost 2lbs shy of 4st in 16 months. My job has me on my feet for anything between 4 and a half hours to 7 and a half hours a shift so I'm getting exercise plus I walk everyday and have cut out certain foods from my diet. What I'd like is for some ideas how I can lose more weight then I do currently
I was told in the Forces.. that the ONLY way to lose weight is through exercise and burning off more calories than you consume.
Diet wise, keep it balanced. If you don't exercise then diets don't work. Just being on your feet and busy at work isn t enough.. unless your job is Field survey and you walk 15 miles a day through rough terrain or something similair. "*EDIT. Only way to lose weight healthily.. IF you have no known conditions. | |||
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"It's no secret that I am not exactly a slim female through various reasons the main one being a health condition I have that makes losing weight an uphill battle. I've been losing weight since Oct 2016 and worked out I have lost 2lbs shy of 4st in 16 months. My job has me on my feet for anything between 4 and a half hours to 7 and a half hours a shift so I'm getting exercise plus I walk everyday and have cut out certain foods from my diet. What I'd like is for some ideas how I can lose more weight then I do currently
I was told in the Forces.. that the ONLY way to lose weight is through exercise and burning off more calories than you consume.
Diet wise, keep it balanced. If you don't exercise then diets don't work. Just being on your feet and busy at work isn t enough.. unless your job is Field survey and you walk 15 miles a day through rough terrain or something similair. "A caloric deficit is all you need to lose weight, exercise is just a tool to assist the caloric deficit. Don't get me wrong, there are other health benefits to exercise. | |||
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" You're wrong about starvation mode. Why do people keep trotting out that nonsense? I'm 8 stone, I'm just saying how my body works. I have tried one meal a day and am heavier for it, then when I eat several smaller meals. One thing you can guarantee is the dieting advice will change because scientists and specialists are always changing their minds. Whatever your opinion you will find a study that backs it. The key point is knowing what works for you. She is obviously doing okay to drop do much weight in 16 months. " Good luck trying to find a scientific peer reviewed study that backs up your starvation mode claim. It's a myth. Eating lots of small meals throughout the day is a modern way of life. Our bodies haven't evolved being used to that. Eating less often gives your body a chance to recover from things like raised insulin levels. | |||
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" You're wrong about starvation mode. Why do people keep trotting out that nonsense? I'm 8 stone, I'm just saying how my body works. I have tried one meal a day and am heavier for it, then when I eat several smaller meals. One thing you can guarantee is the dieting advice will change because scientists and specialists are always changing their minds. Whatever your opinion you will find a study that backs it. The key point is knowing what works for you. She is obviously doing okay to drop do much weight in 16 months. Good luck trying to find a scientific peer reviewed study that backs up your starvation mode claim. It's a myth. Eating lots of small meals throughout the day is a modern way of life. Our bodies haven't evolved being used to that. Eating less often gives your body a chance to recover from things like raised insulin levels." Insulin resistance is not a problem for everyone, but it is one that must be addressed if it is an issue, as it can really load the dice against you.
Various other medical conditions and treatments can also have a bearing - hypothyroidism, steroid use etc. and so there are always the odd exceptions. | |||
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"Eat less. I eat twice a day if I'm lucky and hardly eat much when I do so unless I eat once a day being dinner time or not at all that isn't even helpful and I stated I have a medical condition that means losing weight is very hard" I’d actually say eat more rather than less - your metabolism will function better than it will eating just once or twice. Just make sure that there is plenty of protein & vegetables on the plate, eat fruit & drink plenty of fluids! But massive well done on the weight loss so far, that’s incredible & you should be proud! xx | |||
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"Try some form of weight training if you're able to, it burns off more calories than walking/running and continues to burn off calories for longer after your workout as your body is using them for muscle recovery. " I do need to get back to the gym so I can do that again | |||
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