I totally feel your frustrations, I only go to the gym at weekends, I simply cannot manage it after work, I usually don't get in till nearly 6.30 after an hours drive home and if I tried to go to the gym after work I wouldn't get back home till about 8 and with shower and eating my evening would be gone. Exercise IS boring!
Summer Dieting....
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puppylover
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you laugh, but I found it harder to give up crisps then cigs .....
phil couldnt eat them in the house in front of me until the beginning of this month...
now I can go to a shop and buy them for him and not have cravings....
WeLuvIbiza
Active Member
you laugh, but I found it harder to give up crisps then cigs .....
phil couldnt eat them in the house in front of me until the beginning of this month...
now I can go to a shop and buy them for him and not have cravings....
Very well done
As I posted earlier in the thread I can't kick the damned things
Trying to survive this week on one multi pack of Beefy & one of Cheese & Onion (Seabrook), 12 bags for the week will be a good achievement. I'm sure they add something to the packets to keep fools like me hooked
Yep, nothing wrong with that. Just the earlier you eat in the evening the more energy you are going to continue using before sleeping. Not all foods are stored or converted into energy the same way unfortunately.
Again morning training really helps out. After not eating for 7 hours+ your muscle glycogen levels and your blood sugar levels are at their lowest. So during your early morning training you will start to use body fat as a source of energy instead of the muscle glycogen it usually uses.
tom
That's enough to get me in the gym in the morning, I like the sound of using body fat rather than muscle glycogen, I have quite a bit on my bum that could fuel a few workouts
Emma_1983
Active Member
I get home at 7 after a 45 min train journey
Yeah same here, would leave me with very little time to do much else. I think once we move out together then it wont be such a big problem as at the moment trying to fit everything in becomes one big headache
Should make the most of the light evenings really.
I am finally back to my perfect weight
I don't diet and I have given up the gym!
I walk to and from work burning 600 calories extra a day (5 miles each way and it is only 15 mins extra in time)
Then I run home 2-3 times a week and do weight training at home every other night
I can still eat lots of crap. I had 9 mini cadbury bars last night
I don't diet and I have given up the gym!
I walk to and from work burning 600 calories extra a day (5 miles each way and it is only 15 mins extra in time)
Then I run home 2-3 times a week and do weight training at home every other night
I can still eat lots of crap. I had 9 mini cadbury bars last night
Emma_1983
Active Member
I am finally back to my perfect weight
I don't diet and I have given up the gym!
I walk to and from work burning 600 calories extra a day (5 miles each way and it is only 15 mins extra in time)
Then I run home 2-3 times a week and do weight training at home every other night
I can still eat lots of crap. I had 9 mini cadbury bars last night
Your my idol
I am doing weight watchers diet but I don't go to their meetings, I just follow their theory. What I like of this diet is that I am allowed to have pasta, bread or even rice wich I can live without! of course you can eat whatever you want as long as you don't go over your dayly points! so basically is my perfect diet! I think the idea is cut fat short ! I can manage to make a tomatoe and basil spaguetti for just 4 points satiety!!! of course you must not abuse! but I can have 2 plates if I am very hungry! Vegetables and neally all fruits are free! you do not count them! so pasta and rice with a small amount of oil with lots of vegetables and some soy sauce or chilly or garlic! are some of the meals I can aford everyday! I have been 2 months and I have lost so far 5 kilos!
puppylover
Active Member
I am doing weight watchers diet but I don't go to their meetings, I just follow their theory. What I like of this diet is that I am allowed to have pasta, bread or even rice wich I can live without! of course you can eat whatever you want as long as you don't go over your dayly points! so basically is my perfect diet! I think the idea is cut fat short ! I can manage to make a tomatoe and basil spaguetti for just 4 points satiety!!! of course you must not abuse! but I can have 2 plates if I am very hungry! Vegetables and neally all fruits are free! you do not count them! so pasta and rice with a small amount of oil with lots of vegetables and some soy sauce or chilly or garlic! are some of the meals I can aford everyday! I have been 2 months and I have lost so far 5 kilos!
I used to do weightwatchers years and years ago BUT I didnt have the discipline with the points system - by Thurday I had eaten my full weeks worth of points....
Emma_1983
Active Member
I am doing weight watchers diet but I don't go to their meetings, I just follow their theory. What I like of this diet is that I am allowed to have pasta, bread or even rice wich I can live without! of course you can eat whatever you want as long as you don't go over your dayly points! so basically is my perfect diet! I think the idea is cut fat short ! I can manage to make a tomatoe and basil spaguetti for just 4 points satiety!!! of course you must not abuse! but I can have 2 plates if I am very hungry! Vegetables and neally all fruits are free! you do not count them! so pasta and rice with a small amount of oil with lots of vegetables and some soy sauce or chilly or garlic! are some of the meals I can aford everyday! I have been 2 months and I have lost so far 5 kilos!
Do you follow it online or something?
Morbyd
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Good progress!I have been 2 months and I have lost so far 5 kilos!
And HELLO by the way
Que tal, chica??jaycranney
New Member
I can still eat lots of crap. I had 9 mini cadbury bars last night
The force is clearly strong in you... you must teach me.
Morb, you should have a go at this once you hit your goal... we used to do it when I worked in my local gym. It's tough, but with the commitment and dedication you have im sure it'll be a breeze.
http://bodyforlife.com/
J
jaycranney
New Member
Oh no... that looks like it requires a lot of exercise!
Do need to firm up the belly. Not so concerned about pecs and such. I'm thinking I might just start a sit-ups/push-ups morning routine.
Don't neglect your cardio though mate...
Jesus, i sound like im working there again.J
Iwearmysunglasses@night
New Member
I am trying to gain weight instead of lose it - if I lose weight no-one would be able to see me anymore LOL. I've been very skinny most of my life and would love to look fitter and stronger. I have started lifting some weights to get some strength in my stick-insect arms but I have no clue if I'm doing it right or wrong . I don't want to go on a junkfood binge though and trying to do it sensibly.
I envy women with curvy bodies!!!! *sigh*
. I've been very skinny most of my life and would love to look fitter and stronger. I have started lifting some weights to get some strength in my stick-insect arms but I have no clue if I'm doing it right or wrong . I don't want to go on a junkfood binge though and trying to do it sensibly.I envy women with curvy bodies
!!!! *sigh*jaycranney
New Member
I am trying to gain weight instead of lose it - if I lose weight no-one would be able to see me anymore LOL
I envy women with curvy bodies
Do you do any cardio? Maybe you should concentrate on more weights or a class like body pump? Plenty of good food as well & lots of protein. Try this.
http://www.maxiwomen.com/howtotoneup
J
I am trying to gain weight instead of lose it - if I lose weight no-one would be able to see me anymore LOL
I envy women with curvy bodies
I much prefer doing weights over cardio. Also don't believe the myth about women becoming too muscular, it is virtually impossible.
If you want to look toned and curvy diet is just as important and weight training
It's ****ing hard!
It is easy to be skinny or fat but so so hard to look fit
I used to do weightwatchers years and years ago BUT I didnt have the discipline with the points system - by Thurday I had eaten my full weeks worth of points....
Thats me, normally! but not being able to fit into any of my last summer clothes was my turning point! I have put on loads of weight this winter! the 5 kilos I have lost is a small amount of the weight I have gained !Well not exactly! Nobody watchs me or follows my progress wich is why people go to weigth watchers meetings! but there is a spanish site with all the theory and points book and then there is a forum of people who is doing this diet witcht I usually read to get some ideas for recipes!
Good progress!
And HELLO by the way
yesss I am very very happy and I still have a long way before I get to my perfect weigth but I feel so light compared to months ago!
I am very happy at the moment, nothing to complain about: family, friends, love, work, everything is perfect! tomorrow I going to Madrid for the weekend, as I know the city quite well my weekend will involve beer, food, beer maybe wine and as we celebrating my boyfriends birthday maybe cava?? jajajaja how wrong is to say this in a summer dieting thread!!!
y tú, qué tal estás??
o yesss something to complain about Real Madrid argggggg and Florentino is comming back
kisses!!!!
Iwearmysunglasses@night
New Member
Thanks for this, I'll have a good read through. I have a cross-trainer at home which I use daily but I yank the resistance up so it's super heavy as I'm not intending to lose weight - I thought I was on the right track but is that so? I don't go to the gym as I don't like it. At the moment I have 3 & 4 kg weights (dumbells) as that's the most I can handle *blushes*.
The problem is that I'm a celiac - I cannot stuff my face with fresh bread & pasta which I absolutely LOVE, everything has to be gluten free. Sucks big time, definitely on holidays as many restaurants think I'm on some sort of Atkins-diet. Cardboard-version of a bread is just not the same
. Apart from that I'm definitely not a fussy eater, I love almost everything.