Topic: Fatty wanting to lose weight (Read 10587 times)

WalkingWicket37 · « **on:** April 13, 2014, 08:34:51 PM »

Evening all

My dilemma
As I'm aware I'm a bit on the chunky side.

The basic aim
Enough is enough (unless there's a slice of cake going) and I've decided to try and lose a bit of weight. That's the simple bit.

The catch (not the kind that can be cooked and eaten unfortunately)
No gym memberships as I can't afford to spend money on procrastinating about going to the gym.

The godsend
I've got a concept 2 rowing machine at home - free to use

The question
A very open question.
I want to lose a lot of weight - any tips?

The goal
My Mum has entered for the Great South Run this year.
If she can do it so can I! Not fussed about times, I just want to enter and finish so I can say I've done it.

Over to you guys
Any tips, workout plans or whatever else you've found worked would be great if you're willing to share.
Thanks in advance guys.

joeljonno · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:37:07 PM »

Do you cook? I have found slimming world to be very helpful. Lost a good couple of stone.

Get a couple of their magazines and have those meal planners. Very easy if you can plan ahead.

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jimster · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:40:19 PM »

Eat minimal carbs and fats, and do lots of running and circuit training

Alvaro · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:41:41 PM »

http://www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/meal-planner-recipe-finder.aspx

toenails97 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:45:35 PM »

Yeah the slimming world recipes are top knotch! Allow you to eat food that is healthy, but tastes really nice! The best cardio is running, so maybe jogging so many times a week would get your heart pumping and will also improve your stamina ready for the great south run...also don't rush into it take it each step at a time and soon you'll be able to run a lot further than you could before!

Alvaro · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:46:44 PM »

There are some Guardian guide to running podcasts which are very good

jwebber86 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:49:06 PM »

a would highly recommend a meal planner me and the missus have done this and now eat much healthy and have lets crap in the house.

we have a stationary bike and when she uses it she watches a tv show and make sure she exercises for the length of the show. might be worth trying while on the rowing machine

GarrettJ · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:52:56 PM »

Only way is to burn more calories than you consume

So here goes, you will lose 5lbs a month doing this and save some cash

1. Cut out alcohol every 2 weeks
2. Never eat after 6pm
3. Every other day miss out your last meal (5pm to 6pm) --- once you have lost the desired weight change this to every 3 days to maintain your weight
4. Do body weight circuits for 10 minutes every other night

..... If you can do these on your first go without being sick I'll send you �10 in the post

http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/body-weight-circuits-are-kickin-my-butt/

5. Get a skipping rope and skip every other night. This is your cardio so go as fast as you can for 30 seconds and then stop for 30 and keep doing that for upto 10 minutes or until you can't stand up
6. Rest one day a week

7 understand food is for energy not for pleasure

8. I missed this bit and it's the most important. You must reward yourself every week or month. Any money you save by not buying beer or food or some food you don't need save it in a piggy bank. At the end of the week or month spend on something you want ... Like a pair of batting gloves. Soon you will get a lot more satisfaction from this than you realise

Gingerbusiness · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2014, 08:56:58 PM »

You have an Concept 2 Ergo? Jeez! And you can't afford a gym membership?!

Morning - 3 x 2k (Drag Factor: 135) - 80-90% of your maximum. 12-week target = All under 8 minutes

Evening - 5k (Drag Factor:135) - Up this to 10k by week 12 - Try to keep to a 20 stroke per minute rate. Up this to 24 by the end of the 12-weeks.

Add in a 5k jog/run 3 times a week...

Would make a great start.

OBV. You need to observe a healthy diet during this - lots of protein, minimise carbs.

coverpoint_pro · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2014, 09:02:22 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on April 13, 2014, 08:52:56 PM

Only way is to burn more calories than you consume

So here goes, you will lose 5lbs a month doing this and save some cash

1. Cut out alcohol every 2 weeks
2. Never eat after 6pm
3. Every other day miss out your last meal (5pm to 6pm) --- once you have lost the desired weight change this to every 3 days to maintain your weight
4. Do body weight circuits for 10 minutes every other night

..... If you can do these on your first go without being sick I'll send you �10 in the post

http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/body-weight-circuits-are-kickin-my-butt/

5. Get a skipping rope and skip every other night. This is your cardio so go as fast as you can for 30 seconds and then stop for 30 and keep doing that for upto 10 minutes or until you can't stand up
6. Rest one day a week

7 understand food is for energy not for pleasure

8. I missed this bit and it's the most important. You must reward yourself every week or month. Any money you save by not buying beer or food or some food you don't need save it in a piggy bank. At the end of the week or month spend on something you want ... Like a pair of batting gloves. Soon you will get a lot more satisfaction from this than you realise

Rubbish. You can eat after 6pm and lose plenty of weight.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #10 on:** April 13, 2014, 09:04:55 PM »

I'm not saying you can't but it's easier if you don't

coverpoint_pro · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2014, 09:06:40 PM »

Not at all. If you train at night you need food afterwards.

Blazer · « **Reply #12 on:** April 13, 2014, 09:07:58 PM »

NHS is running a couch to 5K programme and has groups locally. Join one of them if you can pal.
Get a food diary and try and keep track for at least a week and avoid/ cut down on your pitfalls.
If cricket is your favourite sport, focus on something like running between the wickets while netting, Get your gear on and visualise making 100 runs in singles and run.
Don't be your enemy if your plans fail, find positives in your failures.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2014, 09:08:10 PM »

Quote from: Gingerbusiness on April 13, 2014, 08:56:58 PM

You have an Concept 2 Ergo? Jeez! And you can't afford a gym membership?!

The concept 2 was bought by my Dad a few years back and has since then sat collecting dust, if he's not going to use it I might as well!
And as for not being able to afford a gym membership, that's a discussion for another place...

GarrettJ · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2014, 09:08:54 PM »

I do agree with that, a good old bit of cottage cheese won't do you any harm but coming home and having a kebab or fish n chips at 8pm will cause a bit of an issue unless you are planning a marathon bonking session

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