[Food] Lose 7lbs in November

Deportivo Seagull said:

Firstly congrats to everyone one losing or trying to lose weight.

A few years back three work colleagues decided to lose weight. Two went for it big time and lost a fair bit of weight over a 6 month period, the other took it slowly and lost weight over a year and a half. The two the lost weight fast eventually put it back on however the one that took it slowly kept the weight off and if her FB is anything to go, by some 10years later the weight is still off. She had tried a number of diets with similar results of weight going straight back on. She said she was recommended by a friend about the ‘slow but surely approach‘ and so gave it a go. The benefits were she only had to make minor adjustments to her diet and so never really had the hunger pangs that the other two had. The end result was that she lost a couple of stone and kept the weight off.

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darkwolf666 said:

I think the key here is the word 'diet'.

Diet's almost inevitably fail over time, whereas a change of eating habits CAN be maintained, with a bit of discipline...

I find, like Zammo* the key is to "just say no"!

*one for the oldies...

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darkwolf666 said:

I think the key here is the word 'diet'.

Diet's almost inevitably fail over time, whereas a change of eating habits CAN be maintained, with a bit of discipline...

I find, like Zammo* the key is to "just say no"!

*one for the oldies...

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Paulie Gualtieri said:

132kg down to 130.6kg so about 3 pounds down in week 1.

I’ve not been particularly strict the whole time but have managed portion sizes better and cut most of the bread out which has made a difference. Any sins have been in moderation.


I do an hours weights in the morning and 30 mins (2 mile walk) straight after and have been doing this for a a while (if you want a benchmark on how much shit I eat since stopping smoking!!)

This week I’ve also introduced a stepper which I use for 5-10 mins between meetings and als 10 mins a hour before dinner to fire up the metabolism, despite my under active thyroid it’s nice to see some results from the effort.

I’d rather lose my weight over a 9 month period with some treats and moderation built in rather than a strict 5 months period of hell.

Good to see so many on here sticking to it. Hoping this thread continues into the new year

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Blinkers said:

pan roasted venison striploin rubbed in sumac, Italian salsa verdi, and rice. Love venison. A lovely lean meat perfect for diets. (The meat looks well done but it’s not. It was a little too rare, so each slice got a few seconds more on each side back in the pan)

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Deportivo Seagull said:

Get yourself on the erg (rowing machine). It works 85% of your body and according to the pure gym website is one of the best bit of kit for losing weight.

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Paulie Gualtieri said:

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I’ve built a gym in my garage at home, so have been looking at foldable rowers.

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Deportivo Seagull said:

Firstly congrats to everyone one losing or trying to lose weight.

A few years back three work colleagues decided to lose weight. Two went for it big time and lost a fair bit of weight over a 6 month period, the other took it slowly and lost weight over a year and a half. The two the lost weight fast eventually put it back on however the one that took it slowly kept the weight off and if her FB is anything to go, by some 10years later the weight is still off. She had tried a number of diets with similar results of weight going straight back on. She said she was recommended by a friend about the ‘slow but surely approach‘ and so gave it a go. The benefits were she only had to make minor adjustments to her diet and so never really had the hunger pangs that the other two had. The end result was that she lost a couple of stone and kept the weight off.

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Deportivo Seagull said:

That’s very good.
We have a concept2 rower. Having just looked at prices are now eye wateringly expensive BUT extremely robust and will last donkeys years. The cheaper Rowers aren’t as robust and I know from a work colleague his only lasted a couple of years.
it’s very much a case of you get what you pay for.

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Couldn't Be Hyypia said:

Slow and steady is the way to go. Long term habit change not short term diets and restrictions. (I do not say this from a position of achievement - I have never managed to keep hold of any weight loss in the long term). However....

Day 7: 15st 13.5lb
-4.5lb

Chuffed.

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Paulie Gualtieri said:

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I’ve built a gym in my garage at home, so have been looking at foldable rowers.

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Triggaaar said:

Love that. How much did the bench/frame, barbell and weights cost?

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darkwolf666 said:

I think the key here is the word 'diet'.

Diet's almost inevitably fail over time, whereas a change of eating habits CAN be maintained, with a bit of discipline...

I find, like Zammo* the key is to "just say no"!

*one for the oldies...

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