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my wife brought some bath room scales the other day well after they'd said "one at a time please" I knew weight loss was in order.
My aim is 20Kg by valentines day next year, 25 ish weeks.

I would be very gratefull for all "possitive" supporting comments and be extra pleased if anyone could chuck a few pence in for a good cause, especially in these hard times.
cheers
surp

http://www.justgiving.com/Tony-Kent1

thanks in advance
 
Hey Surp,
I feel your pain!
Awhile back, I was in danger of losing my pilot's licence - got really overweight when I had a job that entailed extensive travel, endless dinners with clients, chronic time zone changes, exotic cuisines to try all the time - every bad thing that leads to weight increase. The fact that I'm a decent cook didn't help either LOL.
This was before the internet was widely available, so I went to the local library, did some fairly extensive research and decided to go on the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation diet.
I was able to lose 22 kilograms in about 8 months.
It was a very sensible diet, a very balanced diet, didn't really cut anything out but made you decide whether the teensy little bit of one thing is worth the huge number of calories, even allowed one beer or one glass of wine or 3 oz liquor per day.
I recommend you stay away from fad diets and quick weight loss gimmicks.
The other thing you should mix in with the dietary change is some low stress exercise - walking is a great start, just pace yourself at first, get good walking shoes and work up to something a bit more strenuous as your weight comes down.
Over the years I've gained about half the weight back and should go on the diet again (if I can find it), but not an active pilot anymore, so the push isn't there so much.
The British Heart and Stroke Foundation must have a similar diet - check their website.
Good luck and I'm pulling for you - might even have another lash at losing weight myself as my leathers are a tough squeeze these days and won't fit at all when I have my back protector on.
Pat Cowan,
Vintage Motorcycle Fiberglass
 
Best of luck man!

This last year and a half has been a very stressful time for my wife and I, and I have gained 41lbs in just under one year. I keep telling myself that I need to start eating better and to start exercising. Hopefully I will soon before it is too late.

Keep us updated on your progress!
 
It's a great plan to get the weight down and stay fit!! The older I get, the harder it is to loose a pound or 5! :p

Keep at it though! There are numerous benefits to slimming down, getting fit and staying fit! 8)
 
Good luck, man!

I took that plunge myself, last year. I got diagnosed with high blood pressure and being only 31 (at the time), I figured it was time to get in shape. Within a couple of months I ran my first 10K run (1 hour, 1 minute was my time). After six months, I was down 25 pounds and I've been holding steady since then.

Cutting sugar and corn syrup from my diet were two things that really helped a lot. If either of those two things are added, they don't go in my body. Surprisingly, cutting sodium down to 1000 micrograms per day helped a ton. I dropped ten pounds in the first two weeks and I think a lot of that was due to the reduced salt. Increasing potassium can help with this as well. Eat bananas at least twice a week, but eat them along side something high in protein and/or fiber. Bananas have a lot of sugar and will cause a spike in your blood sugar. Biologically speaking, this a signal to your body to start converting that blood sugar into fat.

Plenty of exercise is also very important. I was running three miles a week, five days a week, until recently. I'm going to be taking up swimming, instead, once my legs heal up.
 
It's all about the food. Don't try to 'work' it off. I lost 30 pounds a while back just by changing my eating habits. Got lazy in the last few months and have put 10 back on and am working on getting them back off.

3 years after taking it off, I'm just now starting to spend time in the gym. Just like I say don't get tricked into working out to loose weight - you work out to build muscle and get fit, which actually makes you gain a bit of weight.
 
I have lost 35-40 pounds this year (I gain and lose the other 5 pounds constantly). Simple diet changes. More natural, non-processed foods. I run 3 miles four times a week. I also lift some.

I have P90X, but haven't done it. I think that might be my next step.
 
My wife just won a "biggest loser" challenge at work. Because of her dieting, I dieted. Working outside 2 out of three days a week, and watching the calories with "my fitness pal" made me lose 20 lbs this summer. I went from 184 to 151. Wasn't even trying. It's easier than you think though, just be conscious of it. Good luck man.
 
Resist the urge to take in sugar and unnecessary calories. It's hard at first, but cutting out soda and treats is good for a few pounds in most people. Bike and walk everywhere, avoid escalators and elevators, don't smoke (may curb your appetite but makes you lazy as well... this is one I go back and forth too but am currently trying my final push for no smoking after 6 years of smoking). Find good foods you like. I love exotic fruit like kiwis and mango, so I replace my lunch with fruit and salads and some unsweetened tea. After just a week you'll start feeling better. You'll wake up more easily, you'll find you have a bit more spring in your step, etc. Just don't give up and avoid the temptation.

Screw dieting plans and gimmicks. You want a good enough reason? Imagine yourself 20 years from now if you keep on going the way you are. I don't know about you guys, but I love riding and I love living. If eating healthy and taking a little more time out of my day to take care of myself is all it takes to be able to enjoy life a little longer, then by all means, I'll do it.


Thats my 2 cents.
 
Eat lots of veg with meals and don't leave the table until you are full, this should stop the temptation of snacking between meals, also eat slowly, it's not just what you eat but how you eat. The French traditionally eat enormous meals, yet on average they are slimmer than most other western countries, they also eat huge amounts of fat and nearly a third of their diet is meat. Changing how you eat and what you eat is far better than faddy diets, it takes longer to shift the weight, but it stays off.
 
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