Please help me lose weight - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

emmalouise · 01-12-2005, 08:18 PM

hey guys

please help me lose weight and get motivation to stick to it (its so hard to start when u dont see any results)

i used to weigh 8 stone and put almost 2 stone on since may when i left work to look after my dad

I have a very bad diet and im a very fussy eater i hate salads and veg, most my food is quick stuff like chips or jacket potato or fast food such as macdonalds or toast gone off chocolate which is good but not the sweets not good i know, i like bananas and grapes

I take the dog a walk and try and go to the gym twice a week but its so hard to get motivated to go as i think people are watching me

Can anyone help me please, please, please, i need ideas to help kick start this weight loss and motivate me even incentives pls help

not sure what to say, thank u

emma x

**Pscarb** · 01-12-2005, 10:47 PM

well if you stop eating junk and get to the gym then i will send you a signed picture of me now if that isn't motivation i don't know what is...

seriously though Emma you need to stabilize your diet here is an idea for a diet but i am sure some one like Liz can help more..

Meal 1:
50g Oats
1 scoop protein powder
Snack 1:
Handful of seeds and nuts
Meal 3:
Tuna or Chicken salad
1 tbsp of olive oil:
Snack 2:
Handful of seeds and Nuts
Meal 5:
1 chicken breast or 1 salmon fillet
loads and loads of veg preferably green veg..

drink at least 2L of water per day the more the better.
take a multi vit per day along with 1g of Vit C.
on a Saturday eat what you want without going overboard to much

this diet is a low carb high protein moderate fat diet this is a lot like the diet i placed my sister on 2yrs ago and she has dropped from a size 22 to a size 12 it does work but it is not easy and will require a lot of discipline so you have to ask yourself if you want the results or not.

crazycacti · 01-12-2005, 11:34 PM

I like the diet above a lot - brilliant start....

at the end of the day getting motivated at the start is hard there is no getting round it... after a couple of weeks you will (if you've stuck at it) see a difference, trust me;) .....

.... after that its not only the changes that keep you going but also the routine that you get into - you always find easier ways of getting your meals in or carrying water with you etc...

Just go for it keep to it and you'll start enjoying seeing the changes and can't wait for the next week....

Remember though - don't try to lose more than 2lbs a week (the first week may see you lose more due to water levels adjusting)

If you lose more than 2lbs increase your food ever so slightly - if you don't lose a pound decrease them a little

OT: Where in Stafford you from??

emmalouise · 02-12-2005, 02:36 AM

Thanks for your replies guys

im from the north end of stafford near j14 m6 do you know stafford

crazycacti · 02-12-2005, 02:12 PM

Aye - i lived that end too - Trinity Rise way - other side of dual carridge way to Parkside - been a while since i've been down there though - a lot of my family are that way.. Cannock and Rugeley

Captain Hero · 02-12-2005, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmalouise

hey guys

please help me lose weight and get motivation to stick to it (its so hard to start when u dont see any results)

i used to weigh 8 stone and put almost 2 stone on since may when i left work to look after my dad

I have a very bad diet and im a very fussy eater i hate salads and veg, most my food is quick stuff like chips or jacket potato or fast food such as macdonalds or toast gone off chocolate which is good but not the sweets not good i know, i like bananas and grapes

I take the dog a walk and try and go to the gym twice a week but its so hard to get motivated to go as i think people are watching me

Can anyone help me please, please, please, i need ideas to help kick start this weight loss and motivate me even incentives pls help

not sure what to say, thank u

emma x

Hey emma doesnt look like you like to cook much or spend much time cooking, if your serious about losing a bit of weight then get cooking REAL FOOD, its easy and a lot better for you than microwaveable crap.

There must be some kind of veg you like? You could easily steam some veg which could take about 10-20 mins to do.

You will need to be patient too, you wont notice results instantly, that 2 stone you added didnt happen overnight and it wont disappear overnight either!

hope this helps

emmalouise · 02-12-2005, 04:23 PM

i only joined on hear yesterday so need all the help i can get, i do love cooking but never get the time as i care for my ill father i love cooking sunday dinners

would something like chicken, peas and boiled potatoes be good, i hardly ever use a microwave

i put my weight on in about 6 months

crazycacti · 02-12-2005, 04:46 PM

i find it easier to cook my food weekly when i find i have the time.....

what i personally do is have 3 tupperware boxes...

each with chicken in and each with a different sauce
each box lasts me 2 days and i can just take some out microwave it and mix it with veg or brown rice or sweet potato - some sort of carb source that is low GI (goes thorugh the body slowly) and i add some olive oil to each meal

the day i have no prepared food is the day i eat what i want (within reason)

**hackskii** · 08-03-2006, 10:13 PM

Id stay clear for now of the potato and peas.

Paul's diet will work if you give it a chance.
Apples are good, all berries are good, for vegetables, green beans, asparagus, broccloi, stuff like that is just fine.

Inch High · 08-03-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by emmalouise

i love cooking sunday dinners

would something like chicken, peas and boiled potatoes be good, i hardly ever use a microwave

And I need to bulk up! I'll be round on Sunday, 2pm ok?

Angel · 16-03-2006, 07:47 AM

Hi Emma,

good snacks to eat in between meals would be sunflower seeds, pumpklin seeds, almonds or or brazil nuts. Also if you like carrots snack on them through the day too.

Try introducin more fruit to your diet such as mango and kiwis. Kiwi is very high in vitamin c, more so than an orange and not as acidic.

Have one meal a week where you eat what you want but its important that you like what your eating as you will resume back to the old routine due to boredom and lack of motivation. Its all about experimenting with foods and finding things you like. And is doesnt always have to take forever to cook either!

Angel

**Tinytom** · 16-03-2006, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pscarb

i will send you a signed picture of me now if that isn't motivation i don't know what is...

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Or if you prefer the newer more powerful model I'm sure I could provide a photo of me.

I see where you're coming from withe the sweet tooth Emma, my girlfriend had the same problem and she has a diet now that consists of fruit smoothies and a protein meal for lunch and after training.

I tried to get her to follow a diet like what Paul outlined for ages but she doesn't like seeds, is allergic to nuts etc.

She's found the diet that works for her and the smoothies curb her sweet tooth. However she does bust a gut in the gym 4 times a week as well.

I think that by exercising a little bit and reducing those fast food meals you'll see the benefits straight away.

BL1 · 16-03-2006, 10:34 AM

Hi Emma,

Also if your feeling consious about using the gym - follow the diet advice above and then try and go for a 20/30 min walk each day and build up the intensity or time. If your following your diet and doing CV 3+ times a week the weight will start shifting then after a month or so you may regain that confidence of hitting the gym once you see yourself changing. Good Luck - keep us all updated !

Lee · 16-03-2006, 06:23 PM

some good advice so far, consistency is the key.

i see people busting there nuts in our gym once or twice a week and then here them moan about not seeing any results.

there are three parts to a healthy life style, diet/gym/rest.

i like the last of the three the best, i love my bed

cleaning up your diet even slighty and a couple of work outs a week with some decent rest will get you on your way.

try not run before you can walk.

Lee

01-12-2005, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
emmalouise Emmalouise Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stafford, midlands Posts: 13	Please help me lose weight hey guys please help me lose weight and get motivation to stick to it (its so hard to start when u dont see any results) i used to weigh 8 stone and put almost 2 stone on since may when i left work to look after my dad I have a very bad diet and im a very fussy eater i hate salads and veg, most my food is quick stuff like chips or jacket potato or fast food such as macdonalds or toast gone off chocolate which is good but not the sweets not good i know, i like bananas and grapes I take the dog a walk and try and go to the gym twice a week but its so hard to get motivated to go as i think people are watching me Can anyone help me please, please, please, i need ideas to help kick start this weight loss and motivate me even incentives pls help not sure what to say, thank u emma x

01-12-2005, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,529	well if you stop eating junk and get to the gym then i will send you a signed picture of me now if that isn't motivation i don't know what is... seriously though Emma you need to stabilize your diet here is an idea for a diet but i am sure some one like Liz can help more.. Meal 1: 50g Oats 1 scoop protein powder Snack 1: Handful of seeds and nuts Meal 3: Tuna or Chicken salad 1 tbsp of olive oil: Snack 2: Handful of seeds and Nuts Meal 5: 1 chicken breast or 1 salmon fillet loads and loads of veg preferably green veg.. drink at least 2L of water per day the more the better. take a multi vit per day along with 1g of Vit C. on a Saturday eat what you want without going overboard to much this diet is a low carb high protein moderate fat diet this is a lot like the diet i placed my sister on 2yrs ago and she has dropped from a size 22 to a size 12 it does work but it is not easy and will require a lot of discipline so you have to ask yourself if you want the results or not. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Admin at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Sponsored by Extreme Nutrition - Almost an unfair advantage

02-12-2005, 02:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
emmalouise Emmalouise Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stafford, midlands Posts: 13	thanks for ur replys Thanks for your replies guys im from the north end of stafford near j14 m6 do you know stafford

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01-12-2005, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	I like the diet above a lot - brilliant start.... at the end of the day getting motivated at the start is hard there is no getting round it... after a couple of weeks you will (if you've stuck at it) see a difference, trust me;) ..... .... after that its not only the changes that keep you going but also the routine that you get into - you always find easier ways of getting your meals in or carrying water with you etc... Just go for it keep to it and you'll start enjoying seeing the changes and can't wait for the next week.... Remember though - don't try to lose more than 2lbs a week (the first week may see you lose more due to water levels adjusting) If you lose more than 2lbs increase your food ever so slightly - if you don't lose a pound decrease them a little OT: Where in Stafford you from??

02-12-2005, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	Aye - i lived that end too - Trinity Rise way - other side of dual carridge way to Parkside - been a while since i've been down there though - a lot of my family are that way.. Cannock and Rugeley

02-12-2005, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
emmalouise Emmalouise Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stafford, midlands Posts: 13	i only joined on hear yesterday so need all the help i can get, i do love cooking but never get the time as i care for my ill father i love cooking sunday dinners would something like chicken, peas and boiled potatoes be good, i hardly ever use a microwave i put my weight on in about 6 months

02-12-2005, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	i find it easier to cook my food weekly when i find i have the time..... what i personally do is have 3 tupperware boxes... each with chicken in and each with a different sauce each box lasts me 2 days and i can just take some out microwave it and mix it with veg or brown rice or sweet potato - some sort of carb source that is low GI (goes thorugh the body slowly) and i add some olive oil to each meal the day i have no prepared food is the day i eat what i want (within reason)

16-03-2006, 07:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Angel Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 12	Hi Emma, good snacks to eat in between meals would be sunflower seeds, pumpklin seeds, almonds or or brazil nuts. Also if you like carrots snack on them through the day too. Try introducin more fruit to your diet such as mango and kiwis. Kiwi is very high in vitamin c, more so than an orange and not as acidic. Have one meal a week where you eat what you want but its important that you like what your eating as you will resume back to the old routine due to boredom and lack of motivation. Its all about experimenting with foods and finding things you like. And is doesnt always have to take forever to cook either! Angel

16-03-2006, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
BL1 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 411	Hi Emma, Also if your feeling consious about using the gym - follow the diet advice above and then try and go for a 20/30 min walk each day and build up the intensity or time. If your following your diet and doing CV 3+ times a week the weight will start shifting then after a month or so you may regain that confidence of hitting the gym once you see yourself changing. Good Luck - keep us all updated !