Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

purpleshoes_2

If I were you, id have a break from both cal counting and weighing and see how you get on.

Up your activity levels and just get on with being healthy. Also, some of your cals may be a bit out, if you home cook something or have a takeaway, you are having to estimate your cals anyway.

First_Trouble

purpleshoes wrote: »

Honestly, I really don't think you can conclude after a week that 1900 is too high. I can gain and lose 2-3 pounds in 3 days.

Why would you randomly decide to pick a number? Start reducing your calories by 50 a week, I mean set a number, take 50 off the following week and at some point you should get to a level where your body loses 1-2 pounds a week. I walk 4 miles a day which gives me a cal burn of around 1800 or so. If I did that plus ate 1900 cals I'd be plus 100.

1900 was just too much food for me I felt like I was eating way past the point of fullness and at some points I felt a bit sick cause I had eaten way too much and was still trying to eat.
I understand what you are saying though so maybe dropping to 1800 for this week, see how I go and of need be dropping by 50 in subsequent weeks.

richj

I agree with purpleshoes, I see people at the gym changing their routines every week, they don't give it any time to work, your diet is the same. Give it a strict 2-3 weeks and see where you are then, the bodyweight fluctuates through a month so give it a chance to make a downward movement.

purpleshoes_2

You've spent 7 months cal counting. It is your habit but its not really working for you. I've not counted cals in 18 months. I haven't put weight on apart from when I was on holiday and a couple of pounds over Xmas.

If you base your meals around fresh foods and control your portion sizes you shouldn't have to count calories.

I don't count carb grams either. You get to a point where every single day your day revolves around food and cals. Its not always a good thing.

First_Trouble

Ok I have had a think and I will try to do it this way so:

- No using MFP to analyse food intake
- Only eating when hungry and stopping when full
- Continue to adhere to Paleo principles
- No counting calories or measuring

I will still weigh in/measurements on Mondays and post my food consumed as per usual to keep me in check.

Is there anything you think I should add to this?

purpleshoes_2

Do some high intensity interval training a couple of times a week, will keep burning fat and cals long after the session is over.

It makes a big difference, I wouldnt have lost the weight and inches I have done without it.

First_Trouble

purpleshoes wrote: »

Do some high intensity interval training a couple of times a week, will keep burning fat and cals long after the session is over.

It makes a big difference, I wouldnt have lost the weight and inches I have done without it.

I had already worked out a training schedule for the next few weeks

Mon - Weights
Wed - Weights/Body moves (squats, push-ups, jumping jacks, skipping, etc)
Fri: Weights
Sat: HIIT - DVD workout
Sun: Run

Is this ok for now with the look to increasing activity as the weeks progress. This is with also walking around 4-5 miles a day

First_Trouble

Monday food & exercise

B: scrambled eggs and mushrooms plus a coffee
L: HM Lasagne & mixed salad
Lambs liver, creamy mushroom sauce & mixed veg
S: Apple, beetroot, Philadelphia, strawberry nakd bar, carrot sticks & a coffee
E: 5 mins 5kg weights, walked 13929 (5.26 miles) burned 1750 cals

purpleshoes_2

First_Trouble wrote: »

I had already worked out a training schedule for the next few weeks

Mon - Weights
Wed - Weights/Body moves (squats, push-ups, jumping jacks, skipping, etc)
Fri: Weights
Sat: HIIT - DVD workout
Sun: Run

Is this ok for now with the look to increasing activity as the weeks progress. This is with also walking around 4-5 miles a day

I think that looks fine

Heavy weights are the way to go.

If you think you cant manage it, I was always the person who went to body pump and put ridiculously low weights on my bar (pathetic)

I still have progress to make, but I can deadlift 80kgs and squat with 50

lifting weights have many benefits fitness wise

First_Trouble

I have dumbells that are 5kg at the moment have only just upgraded to these from the 2kg I had been using. Also need to establish a weight definite workout and then remember what all the moves are called.