Want to get fit, shead stones and eat healthy for the new year

trinidadone

hello all,

I want to get fit, shed stones (yes stones, not pounds) and eat healthy for the new year.

I would be grateful for anything for suggestions which has worked for you, and what not to do?

Gym? exercise? small food portions? no more take aways?

what have you tried????

RichardD1970

Last year my wife lost 9 stone with the 5:2 diet and doing the Couch to 5k jogging programme.

The running has become part of her lifestyle now and she is in training for her first Marathon.

Hope you find what works for you, good luck.

Jaguar_Skills

My god my eyes. So much wrong with the above post.

Lizling

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BunnieJ

My OH and I are both looking to lose a couple of stone. In the last 6 months we've started new jobs and put on at least 7-12 lbs each!

My mum has recently lost 50 lbs (size 20, down to a 14) by using Weight Watchers and going running/to the gym. She is running a half marathon in March I tried WW on her recommendation, but it didn't work for me and I found it a waste of money. I guess it depends what you think will work for you and what you're going to be able to stick to.

My OH and I have had some success with My Fitness Pal app (download free from the app store), however it does get tedious having to constantly count calories :-s

I think the best way to start is by cutting out the junk and eating more healthily. Eating more fruit and veg and less processed foods. Also, trying not to snack inbetween meals. I've just picked up some running gear too and plan to start the Couch 2 5k programme again. All you need is a pair of trainers!

kaya

Dieting is for idiots, they diet, loose weight then revert back to pre diet and get fat again which is very dangerous. It's about changing your lifestyle, you don't need to live off of cabbage soup or go to the gym 3 times a week either. Step out of your comfort zone a little at a time and make small but permanent changes, take your time don't rush but have easily achievable goals. I don't know your lifestyle but simple things can make a huge difference, I always had two sugars in tea and coffee and decided six months ago to cut out the white poison, it made drinks taste pretty rank at first ( that's a step out of my comfort zone) but given time and a little perseverance I adjusted and it became part of my lifestyle now, I lost a stone in a few months and know that if I revert back to sugar it'll go back on again, I'm sure you know yourself what you need to cut out and change , alcohol, take aways, crisps and biscuits etc. so there is no point in lecturing you. One small step at a time , learn to cook properly and you will never want fat, salt and sugar laden junk ever again

saveallmymoney

trinidadone wrote: »

hello all,

I would be grateful for anything for suggestions which has worked for you

myfitnesspal.com

purpleshoes_2

Paleo, HIIT, lifting weights has worked for me. Also, you can lose inches and not weight. After a particularly tough bootcamp where I didnt drink for 8 weeks and followed the diet I lost no weight but 14 inches all over and Ive kept that off (I have lost weight as well, 4 stones in 18 months), sometimes when the scales dont move you'll still lose inches.

Lifestyle change, not diets, thats what works.

purpleshoes_2

BunnieJ wrote: »

My OH and I are both looking to lose a couple of stone. In the last 6 months we've started new jobs and put on at least 7-12 lbs each!

My mum has recently lost 50 lbs (size 20, down to a 14) by using Weight Watchers and going running/to the gym. She is running a half marathon in March I tried WW on her recommendation, but it didn't work for me and I found it a waste of money. I guess it depends what you think will work for you and what you're going to be able to stick to.

My OH and I have had some success with My Fitness Pal app (download free from the app store), however it does get tedious having to constantly count calories :-s

I think the best way to start is by cutting out the junk and eating more healthily. Eating more fruit and veg and less processed foods. Also, trying not to snack inbetween meals. I've just picked up some running gear too and plan to start the Couch 2 5k programme again. All you need is a pair of trainers!

Snacking is fine, its what you snack on that matters, I eat 3 meals a day and two snacks.

Angry_Bear

RichardD1970 wrote: »

Last year my wife lost 9 stone with the 5:2 diet and doing the Couch to 5k jogging programme.

The running has become part of her lifestyle now and she is in training for her first Marathon.

Hope you find what works for you, good luck.

Got to second this one, over the last couple of years I've lost over 7st doing the 5:2 and adding exercise to my routine (e.g. I cycle to work now).

However, it really is about finding something that a) works for you and b) can become a permanent part of your lifestyle.

Miiri

Combination of a fitbit and myfitnesspal.com - results so far are 3 stone down mainly by moving more and watching the amount of food I eat.

Whatever you choose - make it permanent.. I looked at other fad diets (atkins etc) but for me they weren't going to be sustainable.. and the thought of living on broccoli or tofu for the rest of my life was horrid.

Currently I eat pretty much what I want.. just less of it