Middle aged bloke problem...
Discussion
Right, I'm 49 and 5"8" and weigh just under 14 stone.
I went to the docs, took blood pressure and did the height and weight thing and she said I really should lose a bit of weight and that my blood pressure was on the high side of average. I think she said my BMI was 31.
So, I play golf, walk the dog and have 2 kids so I don't think I'm unfit it's just that I love all the wrong foods.
Less food seems to be the cure, so as I love all the wrong foods has anyone any good ideas how to lose some weight without living off salad and water? There must be a way of doing this while still enjoying nice food.. is it really a case of just eating smaller portions of what I usually eat?
Or do I need to think about gentle running? Am I too fat to get fit?
I went to the docs, took blood pressure and did the height and weight thing and she said I really should lose a bit of weight and that my blood pressure was on the high side of average. I think she said my BMI was 31.
So, I play golf, walk the dog and have 2 kids so I don't think I'm unfit it's just that I love all the wrong foods.
Less food seems to be the cure, so as I love all the wrong foods has anyone any good ideas how to lose some weight without living off salad and water? There must be a way of doing this while still enjoying nice food.. is it really a case of just eating smaller portions of what I usually eat?
Or do I need to think about gentle running? Am I too fat to get fit?
Some really interesting (and good) advice here which I will take on board.
I have already cut my 'bad' food intake and have not missed snacking. I'm trying to cut as much sugar as possible and not graze all the time. I used to have at least a packet of crisps and some chocolate daily as I always felt hungry.
Considering the 'couch to 5k' thing but am worried that I'll hurt myself doing it so will simply up the walking and try to lose a bit of weight first before I get the trainers on. I already had a good hard walk for an hour today which I can do easily as I'm blessed with some decent circular hilly country walks on my doorstep.
I even drank soda water last night at the bar, it's getting serious!
I have already cut my 'bad' food intake and have not missed snacking. I'm trying to cut as much sugar as possible and not graze all the time. I used to have at least a packet of crisps and some chocolate daily as I always felt hungry.
Considering the 'couch to 5k' thing but am worried that I'll hurt myself doing it so will simply up the walking and try to lose a bit of weight first before I get the trainers on. I already had a good hard walk for an hour today which I can do easily as I'm blessed with some decent circular hilly country walks on my doorstep.
I even drank soda water last night at the bar, it's getting serious!
An update. I have cut out all sugary drinks, so no coke, lager, beer or sugar in coffee. I have had no crisps, chocolate or snack type stuff. My portion sizes have been cut and I am not having sweets.
I have not lost an ounce, according to my scales..... I really thought I would have lost something! Will keep going but guess it will take time.
I have not lost an ounce, according to my scales..... I really thought I would have lost something! Will keep going but guess it will take time.
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