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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on January 07, 2013, 01:59:03 pm
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Who ate all the pies? Well over the years.... I did!
A new year, so full of hope and dreams of prosperity so why not loose some weight?!
I'm fed up of feeling so lethargic, sluggish and tiered all the time so I'm going to give it a go
and see how well I get on.
A bloke here at work swears by the "Fasting Diet", and he looks good for it so why not try that.
Basically reduce & improve your general diet and then 'fast' for any 2 days a week,
( ie. limit your calories to 600 or less for the day).
Details here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01lxyzc (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01lxyzc)
Current weight: Too embarrassed to say.
Weight loss so far: 0 lbs or Kg
Target: Reduce waist size by 4 inches by Dec 31.
Reason for this post: 3,000+ member incentive!
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Quote 'I'm fed up of feeling so lethargic, sluggish and tiered all the time..'
Thats called old age Martin {-)
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But I'm only 25v Doug! %)
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Is that AC or DC?
( Edit: See sluggish! Not lifting my fingers high enough from the keyboard! ) :P
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I've been doing that since the programme aired in August. I wasn't overweight but constantly had to be careful. On this diet I 'fast' 2 days a week and then don't need to worry the rest of the time which is nice. Plus, hopefully, there will be the 'repair' benefit. My average weight has dropped a bit too - probably 5 or 6 lbs.
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Funnily enough back last September I made the same decision but was totally inspired by the Hairy Bikers diet programme on the TV, so bought their book, cooked the way they suggested and lost two and a half stone, I've now only half a stone to go to be where I want. It was easy, sensible eating and in fact I've never enjoyed food so much !
It's all here and it works ! http://www.hairybikers.com/news/2012/12/19/hairy-bikers-diet-club-has-landed/1649 (http://www.hairybikers.com/news/2012/12/19/hairy-bikers-diet-club-has-landed/1649)
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Re: Hairy Dieters - we cooked their Skinny beef lasagne yesterday, not bad at all.
Mrs. Mayhem said she tends to cook that way anyway but now without the pasta and white sauce.
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It may seem strange to those who know me but I have started to try and loose weight , last time I lost weight all I did was cut out bread , and I lost on average 2lb a week this time I am going to do the exact same only now I do a two mile forced march with the dog every day. I am at presant 10 stone 11lbs and my aim is 10 stone or just under. I will let you know how it goes.So if the burger van doesn't turn up a MMM next time she will be doing us all a favour.
Cheers
Bob
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"It may seem strange to those who know me..."
Strange isn't the word I would have chosen! :o
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Luxury! I dream of when I was 10 st 11lb. I swear by the whisky diet. A bottle a day for a week. I usually lose 4 days.
Jerry.
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I'm only 5ft 41/2 inchs (don't forget the half ) and in my younger days when doing a lot of push bike raceing when peak fit I was 8 stone 4 lbs wringing wet so you see my current weight is quite a lot heavier plus if I lose some weight I may just get better miles to the gallon from the car
Cheers
Bob
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Hi Lads
Well I think I'll join Martin. I used to be almost 24 stone and now a little over 20. The 'little' is just down to Xmas. Now after stating my weight there should be few members too embarrassed to confront theirs. If I don't lose more weight then my knee will stop me working before I intend to.
Anyway it's my wife's birthday today and at 56 she'll probably be less than thrilled to be offered a bicycle for her birthday - I intend to get two so we can get some outdoor exercise together.
As for fasting - each to his own. I think not eating between 6pm to 6am will do me more good. I'm also firmly convinced that all processed foods are the root cause of our problems - especially Trans fats added to everything you can imagine.
Dave
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I have been the same weight (70 kilos,give or take a kilo and 5ft 11) for the last 30 years! Tall and slim I am indeed. Does not matter what I eat or how much I always seem to stay the same. The muscles have shifted a bit though, as the wife says, old age is when broad minds and narrow waists change places.
So now I have upset all those who have to watch what they eat I will go away and hide %% %% .....
now where did I put that last box of mince pies........
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Not upset me at all - my obesity was a godsend :o
I am completely convinced that I would have died about ten years ago during a serious illness had I not the physical resources I had to fall back on. I always worry about you thin guys {-)
Dave
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My weight is absolutely fine, although according the chart, I am a little under-height... O0
Andy
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Mrs Jerry C here..... Ive snekked in. Little does the poor guy know but I've just purchased the Hairy Bikers book and plan to inflict it on us soon. Well he is Hairy (yes love you do need a hair cut) and he has a motor bike (nicely restored, covered and sat on the driveway) so hopefully it will work on him. (And me too!) ;o)
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Mrs Jerry C here..... Ive snekked in. Little does the poor guy know but I've just purchased the Hairy Bikers book and plan to inflict it on us soon. Well he is Hairy (yes love you do need a hair cut) and he has a motor bike (nicely restored, covered and sat on the driveway) so hopefully it will work on him. (And me too!) ;o)
Mrs Jerry, the best investment in his health, and yours, that you could have made (for the money O0 ) The whole point for me has been that the food is great too, really yummy and satisfying and what more could you ask ! :-) The Hairy Bikers have de-mystified the whole thing and made it enjoyable to boot !
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What everyone misses is that Michael Mosley's 5:2 'diet' was more about the possible health benefits of a restricted calorie regime and how to gain that benefit without becoming some kind of hermit. Weight loss was a secondary concern - more of a side benefit if it happens, and it is not certain it will for everyone.
If it works for you weightwise, the HUGE advantage over Hairy Delias, or virtually any other system, is that once you sort out what you will eat on the two low calorie days the other 5 are just ... eat normally (without going totally silly of course). Pizza after the cinema? No problem, no need to count the calories and plot it or try and rework your 'diet' recipes to account for it. Over Christmas I just moved my LC days a bit so I could eat fully on 25 & 26 as we had relatives staying. I put about 6 lbs on over Xmas and New Year, but despite eating leftover fare (mainly chocolate) since then my weight has actually now almost got back to pre-Xmas levels again.
The downer is feeling a bit hungry on the LC days (today is one of them), but I don't think there are any slimming type diets that work without a substantial chunk of self-discipline. At least it's only 2 days a week :embarrassed:
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If I were to diet, Morrison's pie counter would have to lay off staff and mothball one of their ovens, now we can't have that can we? And my local butcher, What would he do? Sales of bacon and sausages would plummet and possibly put the poor man out of business. The two little old ladies in the cake shop would surely feel the pinch were I to stop buying their marvelous cream cakes, and finally, the owners of the shop where I buy my clothes, Mr Fat B******'s would loose much trade.So in the interests of local businesses, I shall keep giving them my support in these financially troubled times, and remain a 17 stone fatty. ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Look I used to tell the lads at work when your young like them you have a six pack but when you get to my age (58) you get a keg,
Regards Howard.
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Nick
You are a fine figure of a man. When stood next to me you can always be the skinny guy.
Dave
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This Aussie has a good point :
http://youtu.be/aTMOGLbXWIk
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I confess to you all i did it lol
Right then why dont we ALL do a collectivve diet starting next week,all put our weights up on here and see who has lost the most by Mayhem.Who ever has lost the most by them well If we all put say a couple of squid in the kitty get oyr famies to sponsor us and all the money then goes to the RNLI .
Dave
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Start Building the Bismark,...again... should loose a few pounds in sweat just thinking about it..
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Start Building the Bismark,...again... should loose a few pounds in sweat just thinking about it..
You're right! {-) {-)
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I love pies, but I don't need them, and so I eat them occasionally as a treat (and I really enjoy them much more).Since I got back home to a routine (November 2012), I have lost 10kg.
I have not been on a diet, just eating more healthily, walking, and changing my attitude to food. Diets are for a set goal, and then you go back to old habits, which is why they don't work. A change of attitude and lifestyle can be permanent.
I used to live to eat, now I don't.
I start the day with coffee, and don't breakfast until I am hungry. Usually about 10-11 am. But I will also eat at about 9-10pm as well. I eat chocolate, and take sugar in my coffee. I have just cut right back (not out) on sweets, fried food, red meat, and bread.
If I am hungry I eat, if not I don't. The only regular meal I have is dinner with my family in the evening, and that is more to do with being part of a family. I eat smaller meals or snack about 4-6 times a day.
I also walk about 60-90 minutes everyday. This doesn't leave much time for TV.
Someone once said that the biggest killer is a sedentary lifestyle. It is also one of the biggest causes of diabetes.
I read somewhere that if you are diagnosed as pre-diabetic, an hours walking a day can put things back to normal. Not running, walking. Even chubby guys with bad knees like me can manage that (just wear suitable shoes for walking).
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I'm riding my tandem bike with the mrs. And enjoy exploring the town.
I'm also changing my life diet to vegan but with some fish.
The movie "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" was a real education how to make changes.
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it's my wife's birthday today and at 56 she'll probably be less than thrilled to be offered a bicycle for her birthday - I intend to get two so we can get some outdoor exercise together.
First time I have ever seen my wife speechless %%
Anyway she wants to think about it for a while.
Dave
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Hi Dave you had better be in good shape when you get here in the summer. At 3500 ft above sea level it soon sorts the fit from the half dead. Never mind that I would have to reinforce the bed, I can hear you puffing from here(I am not much better) at 14 stone & 5ft61/2ins.I too am way over weight I should be about 11 1/2 stone but health has a lot to do with it having no Thyroid Gland anymore drugs don't really do the job. I have lost 30lbs. in the last 6 months & would be happy to do a weight loss competition on the forum with the money going to the RNLI. Regards, Mick B.
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Mick I would be quite pleased if I was as fit as 'half dead' :embarrassed:
Jury is still out on Jenny's bike but I am getting one soon.
Dave
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Never had to worry about my weight in the 40 or so years since I left the Navy BUT I stopped smoking in February 2012
and I didn't notice the extra weight sneaking up on me. Used to be 6ft and 11 1/2 stone now 5'9" (damaged my spine)
and was 14 stone before Christmas but started diet already and lost 7lbs so far. Aiming for 12stone.
I wish you all the best of luck in your diets or fasting days. I so miss those M & S luxury mince pies.
Geoff
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TWIMC the latest Radio Times (26 Jan - 1 Feb 2013) has an 8 page pullout about the 5:2 diet, now called the Fast Diet.
It is now being 'sold' as a weight loss diet, possibly because it has worked that way for a lot of people and it seems to be going viral too.
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Never had to worry about my weight in the 40 or so years since I left the Navy BUT I stopped smoking in February 2012
and I didn't notice the extra weight sneaking up on me. Used to be 6ft and 11 1/2 stone now 5'9" (damaged my spine)
and was 14 stone before Christmas but started diet already and lost 7lbs so far. Aiming for 12stone.
I wish you all the best of luck in your diets or fasting days. I so miss those M & S luxury mince pies.
Geoff
I wondered why I haven't seen you for awhile. Perhaps I did, but just didn't recognize you. BY.
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Since moving here 3 and a bit years ago I have put on probably 10kilos or 22lbs in old money
I actually feel better for it as well! I now shift from 78-82 kilos depending on the season. A bit like seals we gain weight in the winter as insulation.
Just need to quit the evil smokes now!
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I'M ON A "SEA FOOD DIET"...........SEE FOOD I EAT IT.... {-) {-) {-) {-)
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I'm on two diets - a high protein and a high carb ....
I wasn't getting enough food on just one {-)
Dave
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I'm on two diets - a high protein and a high carb ....
I wasn't getting enough food on just one {-)
Dave