Losing Weight

[Earthquake]

I got gym and do muscle work-outs & I work in office relocation's on my feet 13 hours a shift constantly lifting and moving about

Where am I going wrong with losing weight, I am even drinking coke zero now rather then red coke :(

[Ms.Aquamarine]

You should first try to replace coke zero (or any soft drink) with more water.

[Earthquake]

tried that but it is literally the most boring drink in the world

[James]

Well it sounds like the fat you're losing, you're replacing with muscle. If you plan to lose weight, it's better to eat/drink healthier and go for runs or something, not weight lifting.

[Empired]

Well it sounds like the fat you're losing, you're replacing with muscle. If you plan to lose weight, it's better to eat/drink healthier and go for runs or something, not weight lifting.
This.

Also you haven't mentioned your diet at all other than coke zero. Look at your calorie intake per day and also look at the types of food you're eating. Is it mostly processed stuff or things that come out of a packet? Do you cook food yourself or do you just buy stuff and heat it up?

[Earthquake]

thank you, been deciding to either go for jogs in the morning but was told not to rush it. I have been walking for 25 minutes to the station and back a day so that could be considered this? I don't know

[James]

thank you, been deciding to either go for jogs in the morning but was told not to rush it. I have been walking for 25 minutes to the station and back a day so that could be considered this? I don't know
Maybe just try jogging to and from the station? Even doing that could vastly help over walking.
Or if you want to start off small, jog for 5 mins, walk for 5, jog for 5, walk for 5, and so on.

[Earthquake]

Maybe just try jogging to and from the station? Even doing that could vastly help over walking.
Or if you want to start off small, jog for 5 mins, walk for 5, jog for 5, walk for 5, and so on.

Hard to jog in what I'm wearning

& food wise, i'm pretty lazy but when it comes to dinner I do cook from fresh, but I eat mash alot and pasta

[Phil]

Hard to jog in what I'm wearning

& food wise, i'm pretty lazy but when it comes to dinner I do cook from fresh, but I eat mash alot and pasta

Which is high in carbs. But as it's said before, you could just be losing body fat and gaining muscle. In the gym ask a trainer to get your body fat percentage and have a look again in a few weeks to see if that's what's going down. Is it body fat you're trying to lose or you actually want to drop a few pounds for whatever reason?

[Kyle]

outline the workouts you're doing at the gym? type? weights reps sets?

up your cardio and increase your weights

as for food:
http://i.imgur.com/LCUZIIB.jpg

[dbgtz]

What's a typical days food for you? Most of the reason to being fat is to with what you eat since exercise burns a surprisingly little amount.

[j0rd]

Are you being serious with the coke? Diet is just as bad as normal...

To lose weight just eat less calories than you burn. Just don't eat too little calories because your body will go into starvation and start burning muscle.

If your going to the gym, end your workout with some HIIT training (sprints or something), it proven to have a burning effect so you continuously burn calories

[Alkaz]

One of the members at work is the managing director of three gyms with over 9,000 members and he said that for weight loss you don't really want to be doing CV work outs, maybe 30 minutes to start but then get into the weights room. I started that and have already started seeing quite impressive results.

[Red]

Are you being serious with the coke? Diet is just as bad as normal...

To lose weight just eat less calories than you burn. Just don't eat too little calories because your body will go into starvation and start burning muscle.

If your going to the gym, end your workout with some HIIT training (sprints or something), it proven to have a burning effect so you continuously burn calories

How? 139 cals in a can compared to coke zero's 0? lmao
Do more cardio in the gym instead of weight training. What works for me is the small changes, using diet drinks, wholemeal bread, low fat cheese, artificial sweetner instesad of sugar, low fat sauces like extra light mayo/kraft thousand island, frylite to cook in instead of oil, lean meat, extra lean mince, and low fat sausages. I eat plenty of carbs but limit my fat intake. Trying to get as much veg in your meals as possible. Fills you up and is low in cals.

[j0rd]

How? 139 cals in a can compared to coke zero's 0? lmao
Do more cardio in the gym instead of weight training. What works for me is the small changes, using diet drinks, wholemeal bread, low fat cheese, artificial sweetner instesad of sugar, low fat sauces like extra light mayo/kraft thousand island, frylite to cook in instead of oil, lean meat, extra lean mince, and low fat sausages. I eat plenty of carbs but limit my fat intake. Trying to get as much veg in your meals as possible. Fills you up and is low in cals.

You really think the only thing that is unhealthy/bad about coke is the calories?

[Red]

You really think the only thing that is unhealthy/bad about coke is the calories?

It won't make him gain weight which is what the thread is about.

[j0rd]

It won't make him gain weight which is what the thread is about.

Maybe won't make him gain weight, but it won't make him lose weight either...

But regardless, if your going to lose weight then you should do it healthily!!!

DRINK WATER PEEPS

[Red]

Maybe won't make him gain weight, but it won't make him lose weight either...

But regardless, if your going to lose weight then you should do it healthily!!!

DRINK WATER PEEPS

It won't make a difference either way. They are fine in moderation and whats the point of depriving yourself of something you enjoy just because water is better for you.

[Zak]

Love it when people chat **** they know nothing about lol

[Alkaz]

Love it when people chat **** they know nothing about lol
Maybe you could add something constructive to the conversation and actually offer some help if you're so well educated on the subject.

OT: Its common sense that water is better for you than coke / coke zero.

[Zak]

Maybe you could add something constructive to the conversation and actually offer some help if you're so well educated on the subject.

OT: Its common sense that water is better for you than coke / coke zero.

I'm not that's why I didn't contribute duh

[MKR&*42]

As already said, depends what work outs you're doing. You're going to burn far more calories from exercises like running/swimming/cycling than body building - Jord has already suggested HIIT which is good if you're prepared to push yourself.

And as already said again, don't eat too little. The minimum recommended calories is 1100 (according to myfitnesspal) for men and you can use that site to figure out hm you should be eatingg + exercising to lose X pounds a week.

And yes don't rush into jogging - start off with something like couch to 5k (http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspxhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx) - just remember it's about doing it at your own pace not trying to run as fast as you can.

I find it very ironic I'm giving this advice.

[Sian]

Problem with anything with 0 sugar, calories etc, there's always something else in them that your body can't process property, what it can't process it turns into stored fat. No fizzy drinks and cut down on processed sugars etc. Puts some squash in your water and don't replace fizzy with fruit juice.

[.:TaylorSwift:]

Boy, We do this weightloss Together. Eat Healthier I recommend MyFitnesspal to log your food and to do runs/walks even if it's 30 minutes it makes a difference.

[The Don]

As already said, depends what work outs you're doing. You're going to burn far more calories from exercises like running/swimming/cycling than body building - Jord has already suggested HIIT which is good if you're prepared to push yourself.

And as already said again, don't eat too little. The minimum recommended calories is 1100 (according to myfitnesspal) for men and you can use that site to figure out hm you should be eatingg + exercising to lose X pounds a week.

And yes don't rush into jogging - start off with something like couch to 5k (http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspxhttp://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx) - just remember it's about doing it at your own pace not trying to run as fast as you can.

I find it very ironic I'm giving this advice.

Great advice, only thing I would add is dont eat back the calories lost from exercise. Quite often the calories predicted to have been burned from exercise is inaccurate so if you go for a 30 minute run and burn off 450 calories that doesn't mean you can then eat an extra mars bar because in reality you probably didn't lose as many calories as it says. The most important thing from a pure weight loss perspective is diet, and eating under your TDEE
TDEE calculator here: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ the bottom formula is the most accurate.

[Jazz]

I had the same issue, so I replaced the gym with swimming and walking, that for me is so much better and is very successful. Also, I got a fit bit and that is super helpful

But I also go to weight watchers, but obviously thats not for everyone

[j0rd]

I wouldn't replace the gym with running/swimming/whatever. Working out is one of the best ways to burn calories, and it's also going to make you more defined. As a male you want to be muscular/defined, not skinny.

As for weight watchers etc, don't both with diet fads, you'll end up putting it all back on (sorry jazz)

[Red]

I wouldn't replace the gym with running/swimming/whatever. Working out is one of the best ways to burn calories, and it's also going to make you more defined. As a male you want to be muscular/defined, not skinny.

As for weight watchers etc, don't both with diet fads, you'll end up putting it all back on (sorry jazz)

Can't comment on weightwatchers, but slimming world is hardly a fad diet, considering how so many people have success with it, and continue to keep the weight of for years. The plan is designed to lose 1-2 lb a week, so hardly a fad. They promote healthy eating patterns and their plan is really satisfying. You don't feel deprived at all on it, and can be easily followed long term.

[Cody]

Yeah you're doing great though keep it up! Try and stick to more water than Coke because even though it says Coke Zero you're still in-taking sugar and that's what causing you not to see the results you want. Try to eat more chicken and stay away from too much protein and bad carbs, if you have any questions just come to me I would love to help I have lost 7 lbs in two weeks from changing my eating patterns! It's been over a year I haven't had soda and WOW, I feel absolutely amazing.

[Sharon]

I'm not that's why I didn't contribute duh

what's with ur attitude? seems very unnecessary and very 'look at me i know it all but i'm not gonna care to contribute, instead i'll post meaningless arsey comments' just don't post anything then instead of looking moronic

[Zak]

what's with ur attitude? seems very unnecessary and very 'look at me i know it all but i'm not gonna care to contribute, instead i'll post meaningless arsey comments' just don't post anything then instead of looking moronic

whats with your attitude attacking me over nothing... lol

[Earthquake]

Zak to avoid arguments avoid the thread respectively and just don't reply, you clearly have annoyed people bro just chill

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[Zak]

Zak to avoid arguments avoid the thread respectively and just don't reply, you clearly have annoyed people bro just chill

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I'm not sure if that comment was sarcastic or not :P

[Kyle]

I'm not sure if that comment was sarcastic or not :P
bro... just chill

[Zak]

bro... just chill

:D

& apologies for any offence caused (that wasn't my intention at all)

[Shar]

http://www.thebodycoach.co.uk/index.asp Sign up to the body coach 14 day free guide its pretty good in giving advice on workouts and nutrition.

I think myfitnesspal is rubbish in giving nutrition advice. I tried calorie counting but it didn't work for me because its hard to input all my activity. Eat according to the amount of activity you do. Eat more carbs and protein following workouts and more fats on rest days.

HIIT is great for fat loss but you may have to change your workout routine later on if your focus changes.

Coke zero is no better than normal coke, if you don't like water try out sparkling water or detox water.

Healthy food doesn't have to be boring, try cooking with fresh ingredients instead of eating out packets.

Eat three meals a day, try to eat these at set times to help yourself get into a routine if necessary. Try to cut down on snacking.

Remember its about 80% what you eat and 20% exercise. Exercise alone may not give you the results you're looking for.

This is also a good read. http://www.kaylaitsines.com/blogs/news/19178483-is-cardio-or-weight-training-better-for-weightloss?utm_content=buffer2c1e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[SonyaG]

http://www.thebodycoach.co.uk/index.asp Sign up to the body coach 14 day free guide its pretty good in giving advice on workouts and nutrition.

I think myfitnesspal is rubbish in giving nutrition advice. I tried calorie counting but it didn't work for me because its hard to input all my activity. Eat according to the amount of activity you do. Eat more carbs and protein following workouts and more fats on rest days.

HIIT is great for fat loss but you may have to change your workout routine later on if your focus changes.

Coke zero is no better than normal coke, if you don't like water try out sparkling water or detox water.

Healthy food doesn't have to be boring, try cooking with fresh ingredients instead of eating out packets.

Eat three meals a day, try to eat these at set times to help yourself get into a routine if necessary. Try to cut down on snacking.

Remember its about 80% what you eat and 20% exercise. Exercise alone may not give you the results you're looking for.

This is also a good read. http://www.kaylaitsines.com/blogs/news/19178483-is-cardio-or-weight-training-better-for-weightloss?utm_content=buffer2c1e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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