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wonderlad · 22-06-2008, 02:53 PM

Hi Guy's

Im new to this site and in need of a little help.

Im looking at loosing weight and im doing the weight watchers diet to aid me in this, with the diet im also doing work outs in the gym, but im only loosing on average a pound a week.

I think the reason im only loosing a pound is cos im not eating that much, which is cos i feel full.

Does anyone have any tips to aid better weight loss i.e. average 2-3 pounds loss a week?

Not sure what info you need to help but any would be good

JawD · 22-06-2008, 04:19 PM

Start off by posting your height, weight, bf% if you know it, or a picture to give people a good idea. Then what you eat and if you know the macronutrients. For example, 6am what you have for breakfast, when and what you have next etc through a whole day.

How often do you go to the gym, what do you do when there and so on.

How long have you been doing what you do now?

Lost Soul · 22-06-2008, 04:28 PM

Welcome mate

what are your stats and gender?

I suggest not trying to loose 3lbs per week as if you have been dieting much of the water is off you

3lbs per week = 10'000 calorie defict or there abouts per week which is too much, too hard and too fast

How much muscle do you hold?

wonderlad · 29-06-2008, 03:12 PM

Hi guys

Well im 5ft 10 and now weigh 13stone 6lb my BMI according to boots scales is 27.0 and my body fat is 21.8%.

Originally I was just doing weight watchers meals and stuff, but not loosing a lot, so ive decided to move onto slimfast I have a shake in the morning and one for lunch then a 600 cal meal on an evening.

Guessing by the figures above my fat is terrible??? how can i cut fat the easiest way?

I go to the gym 3-4 times per week and do cardio 7 min warm up bike 20 min treadmil and 20 min cross trainer then back on the bike for a 1min hard and fast one min slow for ten mins.

but im getting anoyed at only loosing average a 1lb per week am i doing something wrong?

Tatyana · 29-06-2008, 03:20 PM

A pound a week is a good weight loss.

If you want to lose more fat, then do more cardio. You have to create a 1000 kcal deficit/day and doing it with a combo of a moderate calorie deficit and cardio is the best way.

Weight watchers is a good basic simple diet, I know it encourages a healthier diet, but as all of my office ladies and phebotomists are ALWAYS on freaking weight watchers or slim fast etc, I know quite a bit about it.

It is ironic watching them discussing the number of points in a cake or biscuit when the majority of them have backsides as big as a bus.

I am not keen on any of these diets as you don't learn how to feed yourself properly, so what are you going to do when you stop using slimfast?

You can't stay on slim fast for life.

I do think it would work better if you had the 600 kcals for breakfast and then replaced your meals later in the day.

Tatyana · 29-06-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wonderlad

Hi guys

Well im 5ft 10 and now weigh 13stone 6lb my BMI according to boots scales is 27.0 and my body fat is 21.8%.

Originally I was just doing weight watchers meals and stuff, but not loosing a lot, so ive decided to move onto slimfast I have a shake in the morning and one for lunch then a 600 cal meal on an evening.

Guessing by the figures above my fat is terrible??? how can i cut fat the easiest way?

I go to the gym 3-4 times per week and do cardio 7 min warm up bike 20 min treadmil and 20 min cross trainer then back on the bike for a 1min hard and fast one min slow for ten mins.

but im getting anoyed at only loosing average a 1lb per week am i doing something wrong?

There is no easy way to cut fat.

I would also suggest you get a copy of Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle, or Stuart McRoberts, Build Muscle, Lose Fat, Look Great.

I think you may have to be a bit de-programmed about what you think is the best way to lose weight, what numbers on the scales mean.

How long did it take you to become overweight?

Did it happen quickly or over a few years?

Blofeld · 29-06-2008, 03:40 PM

I don't know much about losing weight, but I would say don't rely too much on the what the scales say. when you noticed you were overweight then I imagine it was from how you see yourself in the mirror, ie: size and shape. With regular training muscle will become stronger which weighs more than fat, so I wouldn't think that scales would be a totaly accurate guide to base your progress on.
Other members on here (with a lot more knowledge than myself) have advised that the mirror is a better guide than the scales.

(Hope this makes sense).

Lost Soul · 29-06-2008, 04:32 PM

To add to tayanas bit RE weigh****chers

the watch the number of calories you consume but the quality of the calories you can consume following their suggestions are shat.
Lowered calories means a reduction in fat very often an in its place processed sugary shat which influences body comp in a negative manner. Also rammed with sweeteners very often

Lost Soul · 29-06-2008, 04:34 PM

lol

weight watchers is fine
weigh****chers isnt

how clever..... the board realises there is a t wat at the centre of the whole thing..subliminal message out to all you fat office burds ramming your 'weigh tw4t chers' fat boy cakes

kelly.km · 29-06-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Soul

To add to tayanas bit RE weigh****chers

the watch the number of calories you consume but the quality of the calories you can consume following their suggestions are shat.
Lowered calories means a reduction in fat very often an in its place processed sugary shat which influences body comp in a negative manner. Also rammed with sweeteners very often

Haha, I love you soul, "in a none prison shower block way" you provide us all with funny quirks, hard advice and keep the odd numpty in there place too. I even thing robsta is warming to you..

wonderlad · 29-06-2008, 04:42 PM

Cheers guy's for your imput,

it just gets to me when uve worked hard at the gym and not had any treats and you go to weight watchers for your weigh in and they say to u well done half a pound loss or somet its like arrrrrrrrggggghhhh lol....

Im hoping there will be an improvement with slim fast, once im near my target weight of 12 stone then i will wein myself of slim fast at the mo im only doing it mon-fri at work weekends normal but calorie controlled.

Blofeld · 29-06-2008, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Soul

lol

weight watchers is fine
weigh****chers isnt

how clever..... the board realises there is a t wat at the centre of the whole thing..subliminal message out to all you fat office burds ramming your 'weigh tw4t chers' fat boy cakes

That observation my friend, is the funniest thing I've seen all day!!! ROFLMAO!!!

Pure class! I would rep you but I've repped you so many times for similar bouts of wit.... I wouldn't want you to think I was looking for some bum fun.

Lost Soul · 30-06-2008, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelly.km

I even thing robsta is warming to you..

The polar ice caps will be small enough to put in your glass of JD and coke before that happens

No bum fun gents, I have had enough pricks in my ass over the years from steroid cycles...dont fancy explaining anymore to the Mrs

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderlad

Cheers guy's for your imput,

it just gets to me when uve worked hard at the gym and not had any treats and you go to weight watchers for your weigh in and they say to u well done half a pound loss or somet its like arrrrrrrrggggghhhh lol....

Im hoping there will be an improvement with slim fast, once im near my target weight of 12 stone then i will wein myself of slim fast at the mo im only doing it mon-fri at work weekends normal but calorie controlled.

Don't see dieting and training as pain and reward...see it as reward all round
Endorphins when you train and endoprhins as a result. The odd treat is fine but these are crap foods at tw at witchers.

Greekgoddess · 01-07-2008, 05:15 PM

I would also recommend Burn the fat, feed the muscle - it worked great for me. I consider going to the gym to be a treat not a punishment. Time spent on myself is always a treat I appreciate. I don't think Slimfast is the answer.

22-06-2008, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
wonderlad Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Help Hi Guy's Im new to this site and in need of a little help. Im looking at loosing weight and im doing the weight watchers diet to aid me in this, with the diet im also doing work outs in the gym, but im only loosing on average a pound a week. I think the reason im only loosing a pound is cos im not eating that much, which is cos i feel full. Does anyone have any tips to aid better weight loss i.e. average 2-3 pounds loss a week? Not sure what info you need to help but any would be good

22-06-2008, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
JawD Still on the first step - its huge! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lanchester Posts: 718 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Help Start off by posting your height, weight, bf% if you know it, or a picture to give people a good idea. Then what you eat and if you know the macronutrients. For example, 6am what you have for breakfast, when and what you have next etc through a whole day. How often do you go to the gym, what do you do when there and so on. How long have you been doing what you do now? __________________ Failure isnt falling down - Failure is not getting back up 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.

29-06-2008, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
wonderlad Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Help Hi guys Well im 5ft 10 and now weigh 13stone 6lb my BMI according to boots scales is 27.0 and my body fat is 21.8%. Originally I was just doing weight watchers meals and stuff, but not loosing a lot, so ive decided to move onto slimfast I have a shake in the morning and one for lunch then a 600 cal meal on an evening. Guessing by the figures above my fat is terrible??? how can i cut fat the easiest way? I go to the gym 3-4 times per week and do cardio 7 min warm up bike 20 min treadmil and 20 min cross trainer then back on the bike for a 1min hard and fast one min slow for ten mins. but im getting anoyed at only loosing average a 1lb per week am i doing something wrong?

29-06-2008, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,463	Re: Help A pound a week is a good weight loss. If you want to lose more fat, then do more cardio. You have to create a 1000 kcal deficit/day and doing it with a combo of a moderate calorie deficit and cardio is the best way. Weight watchers is a good basic simple diet, I know it encourages a healthier diet, but as all of my office ladies and phebotomists are ALWAYS on freaking weight watchers or slim fast etc, I know quite a bit about it. It is ironic watching them discussing the number of points in a cake or biscuit when the majority of them have backsides as big as a bus. I am not keen on any of these diets as you don't learn how to feed yourself properly, so what are you going to do when you stop using slimfast? You can't stay on slim fast for life. I do think it would work better if you had the 600 kcals for breakfast and then replaced your meals later in the day.

29-06-2008, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blofeld are we nearly there yet? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 306	Re: Help I don't know much about losing weight, but I would say don't rely too much on the what the scales say. when you noticed you were overweight then I imagine it was from how you see yourself in the mirror, ie: size and shape. With regular training muscle will become stronger which weighs more than fat, so I wouldn't think that scales would be a totaly accurate guide to base your progress on. Other members on here (with a lot more knowledge than myself) have advised that the mirror is a better guide than the scales. (Hope this makes sense). __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bench Press: 85kg x 5 Squats: 150kg x 5 Deadlifts: 150kg x 3

29-06-2008, 04:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
wonderlad Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Help Cheers guy's for your imput, it just gets to me when uve worked hard at the gym and not had any treats and you go to weight watchers for your weigh in and they say to u well done half a pound loss or somet its like arrrrrrrrggggghhhh lol.... Im hoping there will be an improvement with slim fast, once im near my target weight of 12 stone then i will wein myself of slim fast at the mo im only doing it mon-fri at work weekends normal but calorie controlled.

01-07-2008, 05:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Greekgoddess Mature Bodybuilder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greece Posts: 1,163	Re: Help I would also recommend Burn the fat, feed the muscle - it worked great for me. I consider going to the gym to be a treat not a punishment. Time spent on myself is always a treat I appreciate. I don't think Slimfast is the answer. __________________ Training like a maniac, eating like a bodybuilder, looking like a winner! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.