16kg (35 pounds) lost but...

Didacus

Didacus

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Hi,

In July 06 I started my diet and I have lost 16Kg since. I was 92kg and now I'm 76Kg. As I'm approaching my goal of 75Kg (I've never ever reached that low weight in my life) I'm beginning to think that perhaps 75kg is not my ideal weight as with 76Kg my body fat is currently @ 20%.

SO, now that I'm use to losse weight I believe it's time to do my best and try to get the most of my body and I'd like to really really get slim and fit.

But the diet isn't working any more. The weight loss has slow down and I don't know what else to do.

My question is simple: should I really start to do some serious exercise? How should I start? I don't have much time during the week as I leave home at 7am and come back at 6:30 pm.

Any sugestions?

Thank you for reading.

Didacus:)
 
Congrats on losing all that weight! That's a tremendous achievement.

One thing I had to learn the hard way over the past 40 years is this: getting slim and fit is not possible without exercise. You can get slim on diet alone, but you will be weak and flabby. Only exercise will build your muscle and give you strong bones.

It's hard to know what your ideal weight is without knowing your height (I assume you're a guy?). 20% body fat is still a bit high for a male, though.

One of the reasons diet alone stops working is that the lower your weight, the lower your basal metabolic rate. The diet that in the beginning created a 300 calorie per day deficit becomes simply a maintenance diet as you approach your target weight.

As for a good program, there are some experts in this forum who can advise you on that [post a query in the "Harsh Truth" section].
 
I would look to your nutrition being the hold up on your weight loss, and not the lack of exercise. Yes, exercise is important, but not the reason you plateaued.

How did you go about losing the weight so far?
 
Thank you all

Hi,

Many thanks for your replies.

TomO I'm guy yes. 169 cm (169 centimeters = 5.54461942 feet).

Steve, I admit it. I don't eat well. I do take care though. I don't eat chocolates or fat crisps.

For instance today:

- Never ever eat breakfast in my life (Sorry but I just can't do it)
- crips quavers x2 (100cal each)
- Apples x2
- Sandwich "Spanish Chorizo" with brown bread and tomato.
-coffee x1
-tea x1
-"Mini" glasses of a very COLD water x4 or 5 during the whole day.

Then dinner:
- BIG PLATE of pasta with tomato and cheesse. To pieces of tesco weight watcher tostas & about a litre of diet coke.

Now I'm in bed ready to sleep hehehe

Regarding how I lost those kgs. All started with a big motivation. Change of job. I was so excited I decided to get the motivation to work and I thought about lossing weight. Then I went to the library and I bought a book that I ready thought it was crap but then it worked to me.
The book said diets doesn't really exist, and I had to focus my fight on 4 golden rules:

1-When you are hungry
1- Eat what you want to eat, not what you think you'd like to eat in order to losse weight.
3-Whatever you eat, do it slowly. Chewing at least 20 times or so.
4-When you are full, STOP.

I suposse all of you know what book I'm talking about? It worked to me anyway.
 
Well, if you want to take your physique to the next level, you are really going to have to clean up your nutrition IMO. That is what drives success anyhow, losing fat or gaining muscle.

You can add exercise and not change your nutrition from how it is today, but I don't think that will leave you happy. Might lead to a few more lbs loss, maybe.
 
Didacus said:
Sounds good to me. But How do I clean up my nutrition IMO? and What is IMO?
Click to expand...

IMO = In my opinion. ;)

Weight loss is dictated by energy balance. If you are eating more energy than you are burning, or just about the same amount that you are burning, you are going to gain or maintain your weight, repsectively.

So, you need to create an energy deficit.

Yes, I mean track calories. You can experience success by not tracking calories, but it only takes you so far, which you have seen.

I have made so many posts on here about setting up a nutritoin plan, my fingers hurt. Search for some of my posts.

Once you figure out your calories, then you worry about your macronutrient intake.
 
ok

Thank you. I'll have a look at your previous posts. :)
 
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