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Fatty trying to lose 8 Kgs in 4 weeks , 29/4 - 26/5

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no, definately not trying to lose weight. just worked my butt off putting 6kgs on.

have friends that are trying though.

wow .. good on u... lucky u have to gain weight.. i think losing weight is much more difficult .. id love to be able to eat lean meats and do weights at the gym only..... and look down to see a flat tummy.... not a tub of lard

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not happy, diet and exercise arent working out too well .. cravings are causing me troubles, this essay i have due is causing me stress - which makes me crave more and want to eat more...

i wonder if salt makes cravings worse.... salt and chilly powder, i have those two on my eggs and fish , i wonder if its causing my cravings to become intense... i know sugar does...

havent gone to the gym today.... :cry:

oh well tomorrow is another day , another try

gotta crack this essay..... else no party on Sunday. :(

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else no party on Sunday. :(

actually, i dont want to go to the party... i have a cold sore and a few pimples.. im not a person who is prone to gettin pimples, never had pimple worries as a teenager.. but i have had a little bit of junk lately, maybe thats why i am sprouting like this .... and my cold sore is stress related, i always get cold sores wen im really stressed.. or so it seems

anyways i dont care- party or no party... i want to get this essay done and handed in on Sunday

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Marosturdy,

Picking up on your question from one of the other forums, and putting it in your journal...there are folks on here who'd be happy to help...but only in one place, and only when they can.

Yes, losing fat is complicated - that's why Weight Watchers, and Jenny Craig, and so many others make lots of money from de-mystifying it. If it were easy, it wouldn't be the health crisis it is.

It starts out with some simple rules - like:

- expend more energy than you take in (run a calorie deficit

in your diet, not a carbohydrate deficit)

- All bodies needs a balanced diet comprising:

protein from a variety of sources (chicken, meat, fish, eggs,

soy, whey, to name the staples)'

clean, natural carbs - rice, oats, fruits, nuts, kumara

fats - common sources include fish oil, flaxseed oil, nuts

When I say 'clean carbs' - that tends to rule out a lot

of sugars, but even they have their place. It DOES

rule out refined flour, heavily refined sugar, and

especially High Fructose Corn Syrup - that's a

waistline killer right there.

These three are best delivered in a ratio probably not far off 45:45:10, consistent with your body's energy needs. The closer they are to the source (the less refined/ processed) the better.

The nutrition labels on foods are your friends - once you understand two things: how many calories you need, and which of the three to get them from.

You will also learn about fluid - and the effect of sodium on the body. Too much salt will prompt the body to retain fluid and make you look fat. To enhance food, use herbs and spices. Incidentally, chilli powder is thermogenic - it helps the metabolism burn faster.

Another great myth - there is NO SUCH THING as spot reduction. To reduce belly fat, reduce bodyfat - and the neat thing is the rest of your body will benefit too.

Once you have a diet with a calorie deficit (so you're burning more calories each day than you take in), the question becomes How to burn those calories.

Bigger muscle groups burn calories faster than smaller ones. Abs are not a big muscle group, compared to legs, back, or chest, for example - so to uncover your abs, train all the muscle groups - counterintuitive, huh?

Weights can burn calories if you do it right....with intensity, beyond a faint hint of sweat. So can cardio - if done with intensity. Have a read of this article

Your body has fuel choices - and in bodybuilding we learn how to use those choices as we shape our workouts to retain and build muscle while burning bodyfat. It is a delicate, highly specific balance for each individual, but once you learn it, it does get easier, promise!.

Here ends today's installment...oh, and to prove I was paying attention, good luck with the essay. What's it about?

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Marosturdy,

Picking up on your question from one of the other forums, and putting it in your journal...there are folks on here who'd be happy to help...but only in one place, and only when they can.

Yes, losing fat is complicated - that's why Weight Watchers, and Jenny Craig, and so many others make lots of money from de-mystifying it. If it were easy, it wouldn't be the health crisis it is.

It starts out with some simple rules - like:

- expend more energy than you take in (run a calorie deficit

in your diet, not a carbohydrate deficit)

- All bodies needs a balanced diet comprising:

protein from a variety of sources (chicken, meat, fish, eggs,

soy, whey, to name the staples)'

clean, natural carbs - rice, oats, fruits, nuts, kumara

fats - common sources include fish oil, flaxseed oil, nuts

When I say 'clean carbs' - that tends to rule out a lot

of sugars, but even they have their place. It DOES

rule out refined flour, heavily refined sugar, and

especially High Fructose Corn Syrup - that's a

waistline killer right there.

These three are best delivered in a ratio probably not far off 45:45:10, consistent with your body's energy needs. The closer they are to the source (the less refined/ processed) the better.

The nutrition labels on foods are your friends - once you understand two things: how many calories you need, and which of the three to get them from.

You will also learn about fluid - and the effect of sodium on the body. Too much salt will prompt the body to retain fluid and make you look fat. To enhance food, use herbs and spices. Incidentally, chilli powder is thermogenic - it helps the metabolism burn faster.

Another great myth - there is NO SUCH THING as spot reduction. To reduce belly fat, reduce bodyfat - and the neat thing is the rest of your body will benefit too.

Once you have a diet with a calorie deficit (so you're burning more calories each day than you take in), the question becomes How to burn those calories.

Bigger muscle groups burn calories faster than smaller ones. Abs are not a big muscle group, compared to legs, back, or chest, for example - so to uncover your abs, train all the muscle groups - counterintuitive, huh?

Weights can burn calories if you do it right....with intensity, beyond a faint hint of sweat. So can cardio - if done with intensity. Have a read of this article

Your body has fuel choices - and in bodybuilding we learn how to use those choices as we shape our workouts to retain and build muscle while burning bodyfat. It is a delicate, highly specific balance for each individual, but once you learn it, it does get easier, promise!.

Here ends today's installment...oh, and to prove I was paying attention, good luck with the essay. What's it about?

THANKS A MILLION... ure too kind!!! ... gee those first few lines about weight loss not being easy and many ppl being fat cos it aint easy... well thats so true... i guess i have to stop thinking about results right now and be patient..... HAVE FAITH Maro!

i'll take ur advice into consideration! thank u so much!

and my essay is about stereotypes of Croatia ... its not as easy as it sounds, but it isnt impossible either... i just gotta get on wit it..

i could start by ignoring this web site, i think im gettin addicted :shifty:

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My diet is going well, except im not consuming enough food, im kind of turned off food at the moment... i felt a little hungry last night so had some egg whites... i have to eat more.... and cut back on the coffee....

i was never really a coffee person (except for at Uni, i liked the coffee there) but have become one since ive been dieting bcus its just something nice i can enjoy during the day....

my mood at the moment : hopeful and greatful

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its not coming along too good! i havent been to the gym in a while :oops: .

I have to make a eating plan and gym schedule, i think that'll help me stay on track

still have some time left!

From what I've seen on this site with your posts, I think you really need to talk to a professional in person. If you are serious about losing some weight, I think you need a trainer to steer you in the right direction and help keep you on track.

Junk food + missing the gym does not equal weight loss.

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its not coming along too good! i havent been to the gym in a while :oops: .

I have to make a eating plan and gym schedule, i think that'll help me stay on track

still have some time left!

I was gonna throw in all sorts of quotes like "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step" - but the short answer is the Nike one...

JUST DO IT. Get a Trainer to make you the plan today, start TODAY, there is NO TOMORROW.

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Like TeamFatBoy said get a trainer and you'll reach your goals.

nah, i can do it on me own. i use to be 85.5 kgs and i have lost 11-12 kgs so far on me own. I'm sure i can lose another 10 or so wit out a personal trainer.

I am just stressed at the moment and wen im stressed i eat.

i am an emotional person :oops:

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its not coming along too good! i havent been to the gym in a while :oops: .

I have to make a eating plan and gym schedule, i think that'll help me stay on track

still have some time left!

I was gonna throw in all sorts of quotes like "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step" - but the short answer is the Nike one...

JUST DO IT. Get a Trainer to make you the plan today, start TODAY, there is NO TOMORROW.

yea ure right, but i'll make me own plan and post it up here

thanks for ur reply!

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so now you are gonna lose 8ks in 2 weeks?

yup! thats the plan :nod:

That's impossible

its not impossible... watched biggest loser?

plus i have lost 8 kgs in two weeks previously ...

but wen i said "yup thats the plan" i was being sarcastic :)

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well......

i am invited to a lunch at a resturant today... my sister is going and a whole bunch of fun ppl will be there!, but i'm wont! well she hasnt gone yet... its so tempting but that would ruine my diet.

i think i need to strap myself to the seat i am in

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