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| Mr. Scram:
--- Quote from: nctnico on June 18, 2018, 03:24:13 pm ---Approx -23kg which got me well into the BMI region which says OK. That took me about 5 years. And I'm still not happy about having to give up Nutella on bread. Every now and then I allow myself one slice for old times' sake. Now the next step is going to keep my weight stable. --- End quote --- Good job! :-+ |
| Mr. Scram:
--- Quote from: BocaDev on June 18, 2018, 03:42:42 pm ---These postings make me depressed. --- End quote --- Why? |
| thm_w:
Apparently I have athletes heart where resting bpm can drop to under 40 bpm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletic_heart_syndrome I don't train endurance though, 30min for cardio with some intervals is much more enjoyable. --- Quote from: NiHaoMike on June 18, 2018, 04:24:31 am ---Another point that I just remembered is that cold weather is something else that can help with weight loss. Apparently just 15 minutes of exposure to cold weather (not even that cold at 53F) is as effective as a hour of exercise, although it is important to note that it is not a substitute for diet and exercise - just another tool that can be used for weight loss. That might be one of Allie Moore's secrets to how she stays so skinny - she doesn't mind cold weather very much. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/02/140211-shivering-cold-exercise-brown-fat-white-fat-irisin-metabolism-weight-loss/ On the contrary, particularly hot weather makes it difficult to get a lot of exercise activities done. --- End quote --- Yes this is a good point, try to adapt yourself to wearing less clothing (jackets, etc.) and sleep with minimal insulation. You will start to develop brown fat which will burn itself off to keep you warm. Meal frequency and timing (restricting when you eat or reducing number of meals), is another potential tool as well. |
| hans:
I'm trying to lose weight the same way now with help of voedingscentrum.nl (Dutch site), which has a food dairy that is easy to keep track of food energy and nutrients. I've also had to give up peanut butter and chocolate on bread, and eat 2 slices of bread less per day (8 to 6). Replaced it with chicken fillet and cheese spread (only 20+ variants) instead. That way I decreased kcal from bread intake by about 400 kcal per day. I've tried an intake of 1800kcal per day for a few weeks; important is to spread meals (+breakfast), eat food with plenty of fibers, keep hydrated. But realistically, any lower amount is pure torture and IMO will likely fail. Actually, this figure is better than it sounds, as I'm pretty sure my average is somewhere around 2 - 2.1Mcal when you also account for a few beers, cheat meals or crisps that one might have every now and then. Lost about 5kg in the first 2months, now it's going down slowly at 0.5 - 1kg per month. I think I've been slacking off lately a bit. Actually these posts make me somewhat sad as well. In the last half year I've been exercising with a physiotherapist to improve stability in my knees, muscle strength in my upper legs, and eventually reduce medial knee pain. I liked the physical exercise, as it is nice to clear you head after a long day or stressful times, but unfortunately physically there were only adverse effects for me. That is not to say it came as a big surprise, given my history with orthopedic surgeons. Unfortunately it does mean that I'm quite limited in my exercise options. For example, last few months I picked up basic cycling again, and it had a significant negative effect. I'm actually looking for alternative sports/workouts that don't put stress or repetitive movements on the knees. People have been recommending swimming to me, but my physiotherapist has recommended against it due to the instability (AFAIK applies to the breaststroke in particular). But maybe I should try it out if there are no alternatives.. |
| nctnico:
--- Quote from: hans on June 18, 2018, 09:11:54 pm ---People have been recommending swimming to me, but my physiotherapist has recommended against it due to the instability (AFAIK applies to the breaststroke in particular). But maybe I should try it out if there are no alternatives.. --- End quote --- You can try to swim mostly with your arms. You can also keep one leg still and switch between legs to reduce strain on your knees. |
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