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Same for me. Counter a bad eating day with a higher intensity fitness day.
What sort of times/distances are you running for fitness?
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Same for me. Counter a bad eating day with a higher intensity fitness day.
What sort of times/distances are you running for fitness?
Have lost 19 kilos over a year. I haven't been on a diet. I've simply stopped snacking and started running. Three meals a day and a run four times a week. Have built up from 1 mile to a general 10 miler. It's worked and it means I don't have to go without food I like (apart from the crisps and biscuits).
Is running an option for the OP? It takes time and can be bloody tedious.
Is running an option for the OP? It takes time and can be bloody tedious.
Oh, I've got no issue with the stuff I eat. I probably have 10-15 of my '5 a day' most days for example. I was just highlighting those who talk about eating no/less carbs that it's not as simple as they may think.
Not sure what that's for - I did eat a load of other stuff too, the highlight being this bad boy salad for dinner featuring loads of baby spinach, butternut, red onion, mushrooms, peppers, asparagus and feta.
Yep - so I thought the link might be useful. I never doubted that you're a food God Bozza!
Don't get me wrong, I can be an absolute trougher if I allow myself to, and I have. Like others on this thread, I'm putting that right currently.
Nothing faddy though - largely sensible food and more exercise. Nothing is off limits though, if I fancy it, and it's all sustainable for the long term*, which is the important thing, I think.
(* - apart from booze where I'm taking it very easy - I've had one drink in the last 5 and a half weeks. That will be remedied at a cider festival with Nail-z this coming Friday.)
Yum. Whilst I am not veggie myself I do have a number of meat free meals and love stuff like this. Raw red onion can liven up any salad.
I typically run two lots of 8 miles at 8 minute miles, a 4 mile tempo run with the aim of 7 minute miles although currently not fit enough to do this and a long distance plod anything between 8 to 13 miles at 9 minute miles (when I am fit I do this quicker though..say 7-8 min miles). Due to holidays and other stuff I'm not as fit as usual and have not run for 3 weeks so my long distance will be 8 this week. I will be up to 13 in 5 weeks time.
Not saying this as a boast (hardly seems a boast considering Herr's rather more impressive post above) but as encouragement to others who struggle with weight and fitness.
I just ran 8.5 miles. Even a month ago or so I wouldn't have dreamed of that length. About a year ago I remember running 3.1m and that being utterly shattering and furthest I could run without collapsing.
If you're trying to get into jogging/cardio - stick with it, add just a little bit more each time and you'll be amazed at what your body can do.
I just ran 8.5 miles. Even a month ago or so I wouldn't have dreamed of that length. About a year ago I remember running 3.1m and that being utterly shattering and furthest I could run without collapsing.
If you're trying to get into jogging/cardio - stick with it, add just a little bit more each time and you'll be amazed at what your body can do.
How's everyone doing? The myfitnesspal has been an absolute revelation for me, would highly, highly recommend it for those who are willing to stick in what they eat, it's nice and easy, keeps tabs on your regular foods and produces some handy graphs regarding the type of calories you're consuming.
Had my three month weigh in today directly after a week on cricket tour with all limits removed (five days of cricket teas, beer, chips, cooked brekkie etc). Weight still down on last month (muscle up a tad and fat % down a notch) but less impressive than it has been. Back in the straps now and all moving in the right direction.
Have to seriously get moving with my running though because I have a 10K in mid-September and really am not a runner. I'm using (and loving) MapMyRun as a way of tracking distance and times on my phone.
Have to seriously get moving with my running though because I have a 10K in mid-September and really am not a runner. I'm using (and loving) MapMyRun as a way of tracking distance and times on my phone.
I did a 10 miler on Monday with no problems. Will be back up to 13 in 3 weeks.
Good stuff. It's almost completely cut out my snacking, being aware of how many calories I have left per day. That along with jogging has meant losing over a stone and a half in about 2 months.
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It does amuse me when I see a load of blokes chatting about weigh loss, snacking and cakes. 
It does amuse me when I see a load of blokes chatting about weigh loss, snacking and cakes.
I caught myself with a straight face using the word "calorific" the other day. Ugh.
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Weight had crept up and for over a year could never lose more than a couple of pounds then i tried the Dr Micheal Mosley Fast Diet, you choose two days a week to follow the diet, not a fast in fact you have breakfast and an evening meal on the so called fasting days,within a month had shed 10lbs and i am now maintaining my reduced weight by having a fast day once a week,there is also a Fast diet recipe book with 150 calorie controlled meals which can be used on any day of the week.