Anyone else on a diet and struggling?

Prothet_of_Doom

jack_pott wrote: »

The reason you're finding it so hard is because you're being far too impatient. If you're trying to lose 15lb of fat in 8 weeks that's a calorie defecit of 950kcal/day! All the comments on the subject I've seen from dietitians in the media seem to be recommending a defecit of 250kcal/day, which equates to about 0.5lb/week.

My wife, has been checking my weight to see how effective my diet is, and refuses to accept that loosing 0.5 kg (1.1lb) in a week is enough. I've Lost about 6 kg's since christmas, and my vague target of loosing 20kg's will take at least til next christmas.

I wouldn't mind but she's a health professional.

Indie_Kid

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

My wife, has been checking my weight to see how effective my diet is, and refuses to accept that loosing 0.5 kg (1.1lb) in a week is enough. I've Lost about 6 kg's since christmas, and my vague target of loosing 20kg's will take at least til next christmas.

I wouldn't mind but she's a health professional.

Isn't 1-2lb a healthy amount to lose per week anyway? Whereas if it was nearer 5 or something, it wouldn't healthy.

And well done.

Tink2

One thing I'm not is impatient, I only set 1lb a week as a target

Prothet_of_Doom

The Guy I'm sitting next to at work has ordered 100 samosas to celebrate his 25 years in the company for tomorrow. I've google the calories, and If I avoid breakfast and lunch, I'll be okay.

Prothet_of_Doom

Indie_Kid wrote: »

Isn't 1-2lb a healthy amount to lose per week anyway? Whereas if it was nearer 5 or something, it wouldn't healthy.

And well done.

She thinks I need to loose 4 of 5 Lbs a week, or I'm not serious about it.

I've just found a pair of trousers that I haven't worn for 3 years, and are smart enough for work, so that's a result, as 2 pairs of work trousers are now embarrisingly big.

Tink2

Well done on your loss PD

What kind of health professional is she?

rainbowfairydust

Prothet_of_Doom wrote: »

She thinks I need to loose 4 of 5 Lbs a week, or I'm not serious about it.

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no offence but that is crazy thinking. No one will lose that kind of weight week after week unless you are on the biggest loser. Even then they dont manage it sometimes.

Indie_Kid

I'm wondering the same, Tinks. I checked on Google and it does seem that 1-2 per week is healthy. You don't want to lose too much too quickly.

Tink2

Indie_Kid wrote: »

I'm wondering the same, Tinks. I checked on Google and it does seem that 1-2 per week is healthy. You don't want to lose too much too quickly.

One of the GPs at my surgery thinks it's ok for me to live on less than 1000 calories for the rest of my life :eek: that kind of thinking from professionals is quite worrying :eek:

Had prawn stir fry for dinner, added a tin of tuna and sweet peppers

ab.da54

Indie_Kid wrote: »

I'm wondering the same, Tinks. I checked on Google and it does seem that 1-2 per week is healthy. You don't want to lose too much too quickly.

I would concur, Indie Kid.

The risk with losing weight too quickly is that a person is more likely to put it back on again rather than maintain.

Well done on your loss, Prothet of Doom