Can't shift the gut.
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Thanks Pacman. It's not fun mate. Keeping away from the booze, the buns and the cakes is not fun. Especially when it's all around you in the family home. I feel like a Monk.
But....I shall keep at it even though this last week has felt like a month.
I applaud anyone on a diet and who loses weight through that and excercise. When I was younger and saw the tummy coming on, I could burn it off in a week, no probs, with gym, squash etc. When you hit 40, losing weight is very hard. Best thing is Never let it go on in the first place.
My advice to all you wippersnappers
But....I shall keep at it even though this last week has felt like a month.
I applaud anyone on a diet and who loses weight through that and excercise. When I was younger and saw the tummy coming on, I could burn it off in a week, no probs, with gym, squash etc. When you hit 40, losing weight is very hard. Best thing is Never let it go on in the first place.
My advice to all you wippersnappers
Edited by KH on Saturday 29th January 19:14
KH said:
Thanks Pacman. It's not fun mate. Keeping away from the booze, the buns and the cakes is not fun. Especially when it's all around you in the family home. I feel like a Monk.
But....I shall keep at it even though this last week has felt like a month.
I applaud anyone on a diet and who loses weight through that and excercise. When I was younger and saw the tummy coming on, I could burn it off in a week, no probs, with gym, squash etc. When you hit 40, losing weight is very hard. Best thing is Never let it go on in the first place.
My advice to all you wippersnappers
I don't really buy into any of that. I go to an old school gym where there's plenty of folk in there 40's, 50's and some 60's who are in great shape and just manage there diet with the training.But....I shall keep at it even though this last week has felt like a month.
I applaud anyone on a diet and who loses weight through that and excercise. When I was younger and saw the tummy coming on, I could burn it off in a week, no probs, with gym, squash etc. When you hit 40, losing weight is very hard. Best thing is Never let it go on in the first place.
My advice to all you wippersnappers
Edited by KH on Saturday 29th January 19:14
I'm in my 30's and have always been able to gain weight very quickly and just a bit of squash and the gym has never worked for me, I've always had to eat properly as well as train hard to be in decent shape. My thread is a great example of what happens when I don't take care of myself.
It's all about calories out and calories in and if the balance is wrong most of us get fat.
I think people's attitudes change as opposed to their bodies for the most part.
The only caveat to this is if you have low testosterone or something similar whereby your body doesn't work as effectively as it once did, although the doc can fix things like this by trt. I think people in their 40's onwards who are doing everything right and not seeing results (although it takes far longer than a month) should go and visit the doc about these things.
KH said:
Update:
I did the 20 mins jog ( 2 x 10 mins) on Monday, and by Tuesday could hardly walk, the pain was so bad in my quads. I've only been able to row since then with a bit of slow walking.
If the pain in your quads didn't impact your rowing, then you may need to take a look at your rowing technique. The bulk of the work done on a Concept2 'stroke' is the drive with you legs (which uses your quads). Good technique is essential to protect your back and it'll help you get the most benefit out of the time you spend on the machine.I did the 20 mins jog ( 2 x 10 mins) on Monday, and by Tuesday could hardly walk, the pain was so bad in my quads. I've only been able to row since then with a bit of slow walking.
rlw said:
So if I eat too much every day - probably around the 3000+ calorie level - and I drink a bottle of wine every night (at least)and I weigh 12.75 stone and I'm 58, what would you recommend to get backdown to about 11.75 stone.I swim a bit when I can but thats it.
The way I've always tackled it is to initially start the running, little and often with some properly fitted running shoes. As you build up your fitness, so I find the diet and boozing levels change accordingly as your metabolism gets kicked into action, and I find myself wanting to eat better things and drink less beer. Your body will tell you, rather than you trying to tell it what it should need. Works for me, anyway.I think that's great advice. My cake-craving has certainly cut down, and when you realise how many calories are in things and how long they take to burn off, it's not worth eating them. (Still getting through eight bottles of Jack Daniels a night though. No wonder I keep falling off the rower)
KH said:
I think that's great advice. My cake-craving has certainly cut down, and when you realise how many calories are in things and how long they take to burn off, it's not worth eating them. (Still getting through eight bottles of Jack Daniels a night though. No wonder I keep falling off the rower)
Good man!Keep us posted on your progress.
Edited by pacman1 on Tuesday 1st February 12:01
Tiggsy said:
This...if you "look forward to a drink to deal with your life" you have bigger problems than man boobs and a belly.
It's not the drink for me I'm looking forward to it's going out. I don't drink at home often but I do like going down to the pub a couple of times a week.I know that I could drink soft drinks but as the wife doesn't drink I think it would be strange the pair of us taking up valuable space at the bar asking for fizzy water. So, I have cut out a large part of my social life by not going to the pub and I am looking to replace it with something. I don't read books except on planes because reading isn't social so, what should I do? You could do worse than to join a local running club. The one near me has a great cross section of abilities and is well organised.
From marathon runners right down to those who struggle with half a mile, they are all catered for, there's a group or at least someone prepared to go with and give you some helpful encouragement and advice. (and popular with single ladies who would not otherwise run on their own.
) Mine's 20 quid a year and 50p a show. The social side is ok too, after a local event we often head to the pub for some refreshments, and you can drink whatever takes your fancy without fear of ridicule!
From marathon runners right down to those who struggle with half a mile, they are all catered for, there's a group or at least someone prepared to go with and give you some helpful encouragement and advice. (and popular with single ladies who would not otherwise run on their own.
) Mine's 20 quid a year and 50p a show. The social side is ok too, after a local event we often head to the pub for some refreshments, and you can drink whatever takes your fancy without fear of ridicule!It doesn't have to be absolute, anyone who says it does is wrong. Fair enough if you're looking to be on the cover of Men's Health or something, but otherwise it's nonsense that you can't have alcohol. Anything in moderation. I have a cheat day here and there, no plan to it, just never more than once every 7 -10 days and I make sure I do more exercise the day before and the day after.
I do log calories so I can't cheat myself though, which I know some people can't be bothered with. I'm still dropping weight nicely (1 stone off last month), I'm not feeling like it's a punishment (which I think is the most important part for me or I'd get bored and hit the pies in no time).
There's nothing more to it than eating less, eating clean, do more exercise and perhaps try some weights. Don't expect overnight results and you won't fall off the wagon so easily.
I do log calories so I can't cheat myself though, which I know some people can't be bothered with. I'm still dropping weight nicely (1 stone off last month), I'm not feeling like it's a punishment (which I think is the most important part for me or I'd get bored and hit the pies in no time).
There's nothing more to it than eating less, eating clean, do more exercise and perhaps try some weights. Don't expect overnight results and you won't fall off the wagon so easily.
Bing o said:
I think if you need a drug to make your life less boring, then you really need to re-evaluate your life.
Thanks... Life evaluation time:Be incredibly fit and have the 8 pack but miss out on the things I love (and the chance to show off said abs)
OR...
See my friends, have a beer, and settle with being far fitter than average...
And on that note I will be going to see my old friends at a neutral meeting place, say a pub...
I apologise if i come across as being a bit of an arse, i don't intend to be; but after working 7 to 5 most of the time and some weekends my evenings can be a bit dull, the only chance I really get to talk to friends and family is in the gym or the pub (They cancel each other out
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