cartwright
Brownlow Medallist
I'm 5'10 and 100 kg.
Sorry, I'm fasting for lent. No dairy or meats. Vegan basically.
how did the fasting go?
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I'm 5'10 and 100 kg.
Sorry, I'm fasting for lent. No dairy or meats. Vegan basically.
Thought I may as well post my story here and give a few thoughts as well.
I've always been overweight. Fluctuated between slightly overweight and very overweight for as long as I can remember.
I have tried dieting so many times, some would last a few months, some a few hours. Most were based around some kind of fasting.
Usually if I did see some results or stick with it past a few weeks, something would happen that would trigger me to give up. Could be a comment from someone or something else like seeing myself in a photo, that would make me think I wasn't making any progress and then give up. I always think of that scene from The Simpsons where Homer loses weight and is all proud and Mr Burns says he is the fattest thing he has ever scene and Homer runs off to the fridge.
Anyway, I'm around 5'8. 10 years ago, I was in the low 80kgs. A couple of years ago, I got a payout from work and was around 102kgs.
After spending a lovely time not working (until April 2021), I stood on the scales on 24 June 2021 and weighed 112.7kg. I thought, okay I need to try again and started another diet.
On Sunday, I weighed 97kgs.
I still have a long way to go but these are the key things that are working for me.
1) Getting a calorie/kj counting app
2) Weighing myself everyday
3) Portion size
4) Planning ahead, knowing when I typically overeat or eat junk.
sounds like a much more sustainable approach.
while fasting can get you started - changing habits is what will actually be a long term solution..
I've been stuck at 95kg for a month. Cant seem to crack that hurdle.how did the fasting go?
are it is possible to loose weight 20kg ?20kgs in 6-8 weeks? big call
Better to do it over a year.
That way you can change your lifestyle and gradually only need to lose 0.4kgs a week average.
I've been stuck at 95kg for a month. Cant seem to crack that hurdle.
no mate. want to get back to where I used to be. 78kg.whats a standard day like, food wise?
is that the last 5kg you want to lose?
Just wondering if anyone has any good general tips about breaking a weight-loss plateau.
I've been on a bit of a steady downwards trend for the last couple of years, just by making sensible tweaks to my diet and ratcheting up the physical activity. Progress has slowed as I've got closer to my goal, and unfortunately the last few months it has stopped entirely. I am maintaining quite well, but I am not ready to stop - I basically need to lose another 5kg to put me into a really healthy weight range.
In terms of current habits I am eating pretty clean (minimal white carbs, avoiding processed food, not overdoing the fatty/red meats), and I walk the dogs fairly vigorously for about an hour a day. I would like to up the physical activity, but I can't drop the dog walk and finding the time for the gym is proving difficult. I have tried reducing portion sizes but generally run into appetite problems. I could do both in the short term to drop the weight, but I wouldn't be confident that they are maintainable.
Does anyone have any advice? I don't really care how long the weight loss takes, I just want to make sure that any changes are something that is going to stick long-term.
Thanks. I already walk the dogs before breakfast.Have you tried IF? Otherwise you can drop a surprising amount of weight doing slow fasted cardio in the morning.
Maybe switch the dog walk to first thing?
If you're out walking the dog, tack on a handful of 100 metre sprints at the end (dog trying to beat you optional, but likely). Run, walk back, run. Only adds a few minutes on and if you're doing it first thing it'll help ramp up your metabolism for the day.Just wondering if anyone has any good general tips about breaking a weight-loss plateau.
I've been on a bit of a steady downwards trend for the last couple of years, just by making sensible tweaks to my diet and ratcheting up the physical activity. Progress has slowed as I've got closer to my goal, and unfortunately the last few months it has stopped entirely. I am maintaining quite well, but I am not ready to stop - I basically need to lose another 5kg to put me into a really healthy weight range.
In terms of current habits I am eating pretty clean (minimal white carbs, avoiding processed food, not overdoing the fatty/red meats), and I walk the dogs fairly vigorously for about an hour a day. I would like to up the physical activity, but I can't drop the dog walk and finding the time for the gym is proving difficult. I have tried reducing portion sizes but generally run into appetite problems. I could do both in the short term to drop the weight, but I wouldn't be confident that they are maintainable.
Does anyone have any advice? I don't really care how long the weight loss takes, I just want to make sure that any changes are something that is going to stick long-term.
Getting used to feeling hungry is a big step. It comes and goes in waves, but most people are never truly 'hungry'.
If you can accommodate that feeling as part of your life that's a big step I recon. You then enjoy eating more anyway.