Have lost 6.25 stone since September - a few tips.
Lots of walking - lots and lots of walking. Turned that into training for a 100k walk in July for the CF Trst.
Cut out bread almost totally, 95% of beer and pasta too. Beer is a treat now.
Have adopted (or at least tried to) a "be bothered" attitude. If something needs doing that involves effort, do it right away. Use the stairs instead of the lift at work, don't drive to the shops which are five minutes away, spend an extra five minutes and walk or run to them as well. Once my knees and back stopped hurting, started jogging (gently) again.
Generally, eat more of the right things - less of the crap. Eat lots of protein and "good" fats (fish and avocado for example). I even have bacon and eggs most morning, but cooked grilled, fat cut off or using fry light.
Lots of small changes really. Slimming World helps a lot, even if you don't follow the plan exactly. Going to somewhere once a week keeps you accountable.
And finally, even though he doesn't know it, Yellalee's transformation was a big impetus in getting me started. I only met him for the first time on the Wrathbus, and had never known he was a bigger fella before he lost his weight. That started a thought process off of "if he can, I can too". Sometimes you just need to see that other people have done it too.
Best of luck mate.
Posted By: Bungle on April 14th 2016 at 14:01:14
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- there was summut on telly other night that said dancing is better than gym (n/m) (Other Sports) - Larry Hagman, Apr 14, 15:30:27
- *Jim* (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 14, 15:55:27
- Good article in The Times today re dieting (Other Sports) - Claygate_Canary, Apr 14, 15:11:50
- Cheers all! Some cracking advice there (Other Sports) - shoddy, Apr 14, 14:38:54
- eat less and exersize more- no secret or magic formula (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 14, 14:26:13
- 80% Diet, 20% Exercise (Other Sports) - CauldRon, Apr 14, 14:23:44
- 1st rule of fat club, get yourself an exercise bicycle (Other Sports) - Tombs, Apr 14, 14:13:36
- Have lost 6.25 stone since September - a few tips. (Other Sports) - Bungle, Apr 14, 14:01:14
- Inspirational! You and Yellalee... well done to you both! (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Apr 14, 14:48:00
- Cheers Pix! (Other Sports) - Bungle, Apr 14, 14:57:45
- It is. Now if only I could ditch the fags lol... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Apr 14, 14:59:42
- Umm same, but I love my rollies. Got to have something to live for, however ironic. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Apr 14, 15:25:34
- It is. Now if only I could ditch the fags lol... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Apr 14, 14:59:42
- Good size for a fast bowler Pix! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Apr 14, 14:53:28
- Aye! Someone once said I was a deadringer for Angus Fraser... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Apr 14, 14:55:20
- more like Angus Deayton (Other Sports) - Jumbo1, Apr 14, 15:55:40
- We have similar dungeons (n/m) (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Apr 14, 16:36:00
- "Angus looks like he has the sight screen tied to his waist by rope as he runs.... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Apr 14, 14:56:49
- more like Angus Deayton (Other Sports) - Jumbo1, Apr 14, 15:55:40
- Aye! Someone once said I was a deadringer for Angus Fraser... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Apr 14, 14:55:20
- Cheers Pix! (Other Sports) - Bungle, Apr 14, 14:57:45
- Brilliant! Love the fact I can help people out, even if only a little bit (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Apr 14, 14:16:38
- Well, it's true. :) (Other Sports) - Bungle, Apr 14, 14:18:58
- You'll sail it - done by the first home game of next season I reckon (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Apr 14, 14:24:20
- Well, it's true. :) (Other Sports) - Bungle, Apr 14, 14:18:58
- Oh and if you've got a smurtphune.... (Other Sports) - Bungle, Apr 14, 14:05:14
- SIX STUN!!! (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 14:03:12
- Pfft.... (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Apr 14, 14:15:32
- Well we all know your awesomer (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 15:05:26
- FFS CUNTING BASTARD IPHONE (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 15:05:42
- Cheers OG! (Other Sports) - Bungle, Apr 14, 15:41:40
- FFS CUNTING BASTARD IPHONE (n/m) (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 15:05:42
- Well we all know your awesomer (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 15:05:26
- Pfft.... (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Apr 14, 14:15:32
- Inspirational! You and Yellalee... well done to you both! (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Apr 14, 14:48:00
- Weights burn day even after your workout, an hour cardio and your weights a day. (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 14, 13:58:57
- fat. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Apr 14, 13:59:10
- I've used NHS fitness programmes in the past with some success (Other Sports) - King, Apr 14, 13:58:51
- If you don't really enjoy the fitness and have time constraints ... (Other Sports) - loz, Apr 14, 13:55:47
- Eat & Drink less and exercise more, failing that wear a corset... (n/m) (Other Sports) - Vivid Data Shark, Apr 14, 13:49:17
- I know this because mrs mbk has become a fitness fanatic since she hit 40. (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 13:49:03
- I'll work on your moobs malky (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 14:01:22
- ..and a slippy glove? (n/m) (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 14:08:34
- And a whale song tape (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 14:14:52
- ..and a slippy glove? (n/m) (Other Sports) - malkybarkid, Apr 14, 14:08:34
- I'll work on your moobs malky (Other Sports) - Old Git, Apr 14, 14:01:22
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