I am stuck. I've lost nearly 3 stone, gone from 13st 12lbs to 11st 2lbs. I've been trying to shift the last stone for a year and it just won't budge. I don't know if I'm eating too much or not enough, but I'm evidently doing something wrong.
I lost 1lb last week by eating, for example:
Brekkie: honey nut shredded wheat with skimmed milk
Snack: clementine
Lunch: brown roll with John West Weight Watchers coronation tuna
Snack: apple
Dinner: tabbouleh with some grilled halloumi, or small fillet of salmon with veg and some spaghetti
Snack: orange
Lots of water, 2 cups of coffee
BUT my typical weekly exercise looks like this:
Monday: straight to gym from work, then teach 2hr dance class
Tuesday: 1 - 1.5h run with club
Wednesday: straight to gym from work, then attend 2hr dance class
Thursday: no exercise
Friday: straight to gym from work
Saturday: no exercise
Sunday: long run, usually 1h 45m
What am I doing wrong? Help!
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Are you brave enough to TRY eating a bit more - an extra 500cals a day or thereabouts - consistently, and hide the scales for a fortnight? I suspect you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I'm reading the Hungry thread as recommended, in the hope that I can pick up some wisdom there!
I'm only 5'2", so I am too heavy. I'm 70kg. Too fat for my weight, I'm sure. And I'm not happy with my body, which is way more important than what the scales say. I have a huge wobbly stomach, because that's where my body loves to put all the spare fat, while my arms are fairly thin.
I just want to shift around a stone and then get off this weight loss treadmill I'm stuck on. :-(
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This is cos you have probably caused your metabilism to slow down
eating at the correct level will rectify this then you can look at loosing weight on a structured weight control plan
I am a 12 in trousers and 14 in tops.
My thighs are firm, but my front between boobs and legs is flabby. Yuck. :-(
I don't know what to do!
When I was training hard, I completely lost my boobs but still had an impressive set of saddlebags.
If it's just your tum that's the problem, think about liposuction. Seriously. It's the only reliable way to spot-reduce.
As Will said, your metabolism has probably slowed down. Your body as it is, is probably in starvation mode & won't lose any more until there's a drastic change in your routine.
I know how you feel, I managed to lose quite a bit in a short time but then got to the last half stone & got injured. Would be happy now to stay at 10 stone...
Also, when you run, how hard are you running? Too much or too little effort won't be helping your weight loss, even if you are running for a long time - you need to hit an optimum fat-burning level.
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A bowl of poridge made with skimmed milk with some dried fruit & honey
Slice of wholemeal toast with low sugar jam or thin sprad of helathy option peanut butter
Activ Yog' type drink
I had two slices of a low fat banana bread this morning with a glass of milk. Is that ok?
I'll post some alternitve breakfast ideas this afternoon
Would be interested in alternative, tending to stick to Shredded Wheat or Weetabix and banana. Usually tempted into adding something a bit sweet to it, such as granola or crunchy based cereal to add interest. However, aware that these are probably sugary and not so healthy.
Interested also in how to break down rest of calorie intake. Up usually at 6am, but tend not to want to eat breakfast until 8am when at work. Lunch then post run at about 2 or 3pm then dinner usually 8 or 9 when I get home from work. Rarely snack between meals - find it very difficult to eat anything between those fixed times. Would be glad of advice / suggestions
(apologies to Twinklemel if it sounds like I've high-jacked thread, not intended...just that the discussion has raised some points I'm interested in)
Other alternitves for breakfast are poached edd on wholemeal toast (I do my eggs in Microwave) with a natural yogurt with fruit/nuts added and a glass of OJ
Id say avoid the sugary Carials and stick to thisgs like porige & screaded wheat - you can make these more interesting and/or sweeter by adding things like
* Banana
* Dried Mixed Fruit
* Nuts
* Honey
* Cinimon
There are many ways to split your diet, it is all about finding what is right for you - but a good breakfast is very Important
But on a whole i'd advice a 4 meal per day (pls a couple of snacks) as a good starting point - some people even split it down further to a 6-meal per day plan
eating small meals more frequently is a good aproach to maintaining energy and not fealing hungry
for example when looking at a plate for a main meal (lunch or dinner etc) divide the plate in 4
* 2 quaters should be Veg
* 1 quater your carbs (rice, pasta, patato etc)
* 1 quater should be your protien (preferaby from a lean sauce)
Concerned about eating sports bars / protein bars though. Have been recommended to do so, rather than a more traditional chocolate bar or pastry. However reading about fat contents etc, some of the protein bars seem to have a concerning level of fat / calories. As result tend to steer away from them. Any recommendations there?
there's some real sh*t in some of those bars.
Its my usual post long run treat on a Sunday - protein bar, pot of coffee and Sunday papers. I used to have a cheap pastry or two from Sainsburys (cinnamon whirl or similar), or a big flapjack, or even King sized Mars Bar.
Perhaps a tuna sandwich and fruit would be better?