Ok lets address those: - You say you are focussing on the basics of 'just eating less', That's fine and you'll definitely make progress, but you'll be surprised at the difference it makes just by prioritising the protein and fibre in your meals. If it's confusing to figure out, let me know and i can break it down more. - Treats. Don't deprive yourself completely, but for most people with less willpower it's best not to have them in the house. Planning your treats is often better, So on a friday night, buy yourself a bar of chocolate on the way back from work. Just buy one though - Caloric requirements is going to depend on your BMR - there's a simple calculator at https://www.calculator.net/bmr-calculator.html This will give you a much more accurate indication of your calorie requirements. - Gym - If you're not doing some strength training you're missing out. At a minimum just train your legs, but perhaps look at getting some wrist supports. Check out some exercises on youtube that may help with the Carpal Tunnel. These things are often just imbalances or over use of certain muscles / movements. - Do what you can do pain free. Keeping your wrists straight on things like a chest press machine may help. - Fast incline walking on the treadmill is great! Keep doing that. Definitely not a waste of time. Don't forget there is a health benefit to exercise outside of the weight loss benefits. Sounds like you're both doing great mate! Also, don't forget, weight loss is never linear. You'll have natural plateau's so don't get stressed and give up when you meet one. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, when you feel ready, start looking at the protein and fibre on your plate and build the rest around that.
Nothing major, the tendon above the kneecap starts to burn and the bit facing outwards in the corner on the outside of the ankle next to the Achilles gets a dull ache. They start to feel stiff with overuse and I do loads of outdoors sports that I’d rather save them for than dull monotonous gym slogging. Mountain biking doesn’t bother my knee at all as you’re constantly in all different body positions it’s just the sitting in the same upright position with your legs making the same stroke repeatedly from indoor cycling that gets it after 10-15 minutes and then it seems to flare up really easily again for the next week or so after its been aggravated. Before my missis moved our house round VR games were brilliant for fun enjoyable indoor cardio but now we’ve got no space for it.
I would say keep the exercise specific for what it's intended for. Exercise bike is great for building stamina, benefits to Cardiovascular health, and burning some calories. it's not Strength training though. You'll get far more benefits by separating the two. 1900 calories doesn't sound ridiculous. Just depends on height, weight, gender, activity levels. That's why it's best to figure out your BMR with the calculator. No guesswork required.
problem i have is most people are surprised how much i weigh, i dont particularly look "fat" all my weight is around my belly and waist and is quite well hidden under clothes. i have friends and families that weigh more then me, but they have big arms and shoulders, so they just look stocky- like wrestlers. they carry the weight off better. i am tall with quite thin arms, and legs and just look a bit like the stereotypical beer belly, without the fun as i drink only when i go out, about twice a year. i measured my waist last night, and it came out at 43 inches, NHS things says healthy is half your height, which in my case would be around 37 inches, so really highlights my problem , about 10 years of crap eating all sat around my stomach.
Ahh gotcha, I assume you've had some physio on it? Would definitely agree though, save your knees for the stuff that you love to do! I love my Mountain Biking too. Only really get to do it 2 or 3 times a year at the moment but usually in Switzerland or Canada. I miss heading out to the Peak District for the weekend.
Most exercise is not THAT efficient at burning calories unfortunately. (all of the wearables that tell you how much you burn when working out overestimate massively. That's not to say it's a waste of time as there are far more benefits outside of the calorie burn. For example, managing hunger and blood sugar, cardiovascular benefit, sleep improves, and mental health too. The advantage strength training has is that it builds lean mass and metabolic rate and can give you more of a buffer with calories. It's also going to help you live a better quality of life, allow you to do the things you love for longer, and maintain your independence for much longer as you age.
I would totally agree. I hate swimming and most people dont do it with enough intensity to be of that much benefit to body composition. That said, if it's something you love, crack on. The problem is, the more you do it, the more efficient your body gets and the fewer calories you burn. Sprint intervals would be much better. Totally agree with getting a trainer too. Im sure it's probably around £50 an hour or so in Hull isn't it? It's worth it to get a personalised plan and you can follow that for a couple months at least.
If you're looking at a personal trainer to start you in the right direction and put together a plan etc for you then I highly recommend the one I use. If you PM me I can give you his details.
David Lloyd? About 40 grand. Missus joined then was so ashamed of parking her 10 year old Volvo in the car park she insisted on buying a new car. Can’t put a price on fitness.
I’m out in the peak most weeks doing something or other. Hill walking, scrambling, climbing, biking. Absolutely glorious on Saturday with all the ice and snow.
Yes one person, I think it's unlimited use for everything, classes etc. they have 2 lower priced options. But no idea what they are
Being pedantic there isn’t a truly ‘efficient’ way to lose fat, it’s a slow, multi-faceted process that requires consistency and hard work. It’s why so many people fail, they try hard for a few weeks and don’t see the results immediately so start to slip back into their old ways. Going back to the title of this thread, it’s exactly why these injections have become so popular. Everyone wants the results without doing the work.
Im not saying there isn't an efficient way to lose fat. Just that exercise isn't as effective at burning calories than people often think. Couldn't agree more though on your other points though. It's multi faceted and requires consistency. If there's a short cut (or people think there is) they will try to take it. Don't get me wrong, there are benefits to taking SG injections for some people (those with diabetes and a lot of weight to lose) but they really only work well long term when combined with all of the other stuff we're talking about. They're just great at getting those people off on the right foot as it significantly curbs appetite and allows them to start losing weight even if they're not able to exercise.
