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[GoAhead]

I have decided that something needs to be done about my diet and exercise. Last time I was weighed (a year ago) I was 22 stone. I'm 6ft tall and quite a broad person.

I have been living off ready meals/takeaway and it's not doing me any good. I want to change not only for appearance, but also for my health. My plan is to cut out the snacks/pop/takeaway and replace with a more healthy option. Exercise wise I can't say I do alot, I mean, I walk about 5 miles a day and give the dumbells a blast at home but no real fitness regime. Can anyone give me any pointers for weight loss and improving my general health?

I have recently cut out snacks, fizzy drinks but only recently I find myself giving in. I am also now at a gym and intend to swim as much as possible.

Is there anyone on here with any knowlage of this kind of thing or people who have lost weight dramatically? Just after some pointers please people.

GA

[Stavros]

As your at a gym, you should be able to speak to a personal trainer there who will be able to give you all the advice you need. With a diet there's a chance they can help you with that otherwise ask if they know a nutriontist.
Losing weight takes along time even with a right diet and exercise.

[Seven]

I have decided that something needs to be done about my diet and exercise. Last time I was weighed (a year ago) I was 22 stone. I'm 6ft tall and quite a broad person.

I have been living off ready meals/takeaway and it's not doing me any good. I want to change not only for appearance, but also for my health. My plan is to cut out the snacks/pop/takeaway and replace with a more healthy option. Exercise wise I can't say I do alot, I mean, I walk about 5 miles a day and give the dumbells a blast at home but no real fitness regime. Can anyone give me any pointers for weight loss and improving my general health?

I have recently cut out snacks, fizzy drinks but only recently I find myself giving in. I am also now at a gym and intend to swim as much as possible.

Is there anyone on here with any knowlage of this kind of thing or people who have lost weight dramatically? Just after some pointers please people.

GA

Keep up the good work, with persistence you will notice the weight drop and it will help you increase your stamina... In your signature you've put PCSO, could you work out with some collegues at the station gym or have a chat with a Physical Training Instructor? Have you thought about seeking advice from the Occupational Health Department?

Edited by Seven, 02 February 2010 - 09:36 PM.

[Paradox]

Here's a link to something written a while back that I thought you might find helpful: Link

[caveat_civis]

I have decided that something needs to be done about my diet and exercise. Last time I was weighed (a year ago) I was 22 stone. I'm 6ft tall and quite a broad person.

I have been living off ready meals/takeaway and it's not doing me any good. I want to change not only for appearance, but also for my health. My plan is to cut out the snacks/pop/takeaway and replace with a more healthy option. Exercise wise I can't say I do alot, I mean, I walk about 5 miles a day and give the dumbells a blast at home but no real fitness regime. Can anyone give me any pointers for weight loss and improving my general health?

I have recently cut out snacks, fizzy drinks but only recently I find myself giving in. I am also now at a gym and intend to swim as much as possible.

Is there anyone on here with any knowlage of this kind of thing or people who have lost weight dramatically? Just after some pointers please people.

GA

I'm no gym expert but I like to eat heathily and do exercise where I can. The one thing I'd say on the exercise front is that swimming would be a good idea, nice all-round exercise, keep it up.


Of course you'll be tempted to have unhealthy food sometimes, we all do. Just try having it once or twice a week rather than every day.

When I go shopping I get a bag of 6-7 apples and a bunch of bananas and have one or both each day, that's a good start to the whole fruit'n'veg thing. I also have wholewheat cereal for breakfast, and try to use wholewheat breads and pastas.

Other good things include using Olive Oil for cooking, frozen peas (dead easy, just defrost in some boiling water) and baked potatoes (often pretty cheap too).

[Hyde]

Try to avoid things high in carbohydrates, or at least cut down on the quantity that you have. I'd also look up on google "How to lose water weight"

[Prolixia]

I'd say just hang on in there. The changes you've made sounds like good ones and I'm sure it won't take long for you to start to see (and feel) the benefit!

[WindSwept]

If your really interested in losing weight book an appointment with your local practice nurse for a health checkup and some weight advice. They will be able to take you in weigh you and work out how healthy you are and can advise you on diet and exercise. Most importantly is making changes to your life you can keep up with. Often the biggest problem with losing weight is actually putting it back on because people chose extreme diets or exercise reigmes that they can't keep up. Its no good saying im going to eat no snack and no unhealthy food and exercise for 1 hour everday because its likely you will give up after a few weeks.

Better to change your eating habbits so your eating foods you like but that are healthy and exercising a couple of times a week ontop of you normal walking. A good way to be healthier instantly is to start cooking your own foods no matter how much a PITA it is. Use your ready meals as an example and cook them yourself. Porridge in a morning with abit of honey on is an excellent way to start the day as it releases energy slowly unlike alot of suggary cereals or breads. Soup and a couple of crackers at lunch even with spready low fat cheese on the crackers is better than a sandwich.

Its finding things like these that help you to lose weight and maintain a healthier lifestyle rather than saying im never eating chinese again.

[Frogman]

All the above is sound advice.

Generally you need to burn more calories that you take in each day. If your that determined, get a diet plan on the go and figure out how many calories your eating every day. his will also give you a good look at what your eating and how you can improve your diet. If you eat lots of carbs then it's going to take lots of excercise to burn them off as carbs are a slow release energy.

Your virtually there on your exercise plan, so keep at the swimming and doing weights (thefitness coaches at the gym should be able to develop a programme for you based on your needs and goals.

Diet is important and strike a good balance of veg/carbs/protiens and fats. There are endless plans on the internet about diets but its very important to know what your currently eating and modify it so that your diet is balanced with your fitness and activity levels.

[callsign-kid]

As your at a gym, you should be able to speak to a personal trainer there who will be able to give you all the advice you need. With a diet there's a chance they can help you with that otherwise ask if they know a nutriontist.
Losing weight takes along time even with a right diet and exercise.

Just one point. See a dietitian not a nutritionist. To quote Dara O'Briain "Dietitian is the legally protected term, like dentist. Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist in the same way I can call myself a toothyologist."