Hi there im wondering if any metal fans are intended to lose any weight for the summer?
Im currently losing weight this time new years I was weighing 20st 4lb ( I am 6,3) Currently weigh last weighing 18,7 ( 19th feb )
Its scary knowing in seven more pounds I will the weight I was when I was 18 and losing six years of weight in three months.
I have been going to the gym, Stopping drinking alcohol and take aways( If I want a take away always have subway) When im not in the gym in the evening I walk home from my desk job which is a 1.50 walk which is around four miles.
 
Best thing is im buzzing about it and never felt so good in all my life, I recently lost my gf of 8 years and I want to get my self ready for some dl girls if you know what I meen.[(:|]
 
Any other DL users trying to lose weight or have lost weight in the past etc.
 
Cheers.

Congratulations on your progress.
 
Losing weight is quite simple, really.  Put less in and move about more.  The problem is sticking to it when all of the old eating habits and vices taste so good.
 
I lost 4 stone the other year by calorie counting and regular exercise.  After a while it became a way of life.  But I slipped.  So I'm back on the wagon and eating less.

I hear what your saying recently post another four pounds or so since I posted this thread its about finding the balancing and believing you can do it.

Not personally interested in weight loss but good luck with anyone trying

I'm trying to. My aim isn't a particular weight, I just bought a really nice dress and my aim is to simply fit into it and it to look nice on, not like a whale being stuffed into a condom  It is so difficult to avoid pizza though

I've never had a problem with weight loss...more weight gain. I'm just so light. But I do alot of excersise, so if you want any tips just shout. Walking is great exercise and if you enjoy it, get the hiking boots on, grab a map and compass and get exploring. You'll be burning those calories in no time. Many people underestimate the great benefits of walking. My nana is 80+ and she goes on 3/4 miles walks once a week.

I'm not bothered by my weight, I think people fixate about how much they weigh and not their overall health. However I do hit the gym 2 or three times a week, have recently started on a more balanced diet and cut down on my booze intake. I'm now feeling a whole lot better in general and have a lot more energy!! Love it!!

Yeah I am, uhm due to stuff I've managed to lose 23lbs so far since November, then decided I didn't mind too much so I'm trying to lose a bit more before Download/Summer (:

I've been trying to loose weigh for a while now and finding it painfully slow. losed,  5 pounds in 3 months.
i have no idea where i going wrong i dont drink, don't eat crisps have maybe one choccy bar a week, eat my 5 a day and drink 2 liters of water and i walk a min of 3 miles a day just doing the school run alone plus swimming!
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People gain weight when they take in more calories then they can burn... its pretty much that simple

I've been constantly at the gym since the start of february. I don't weigh myself. I don't see the point because you'd get obsessed with it! Cut back on fizzy juice and heavy meals and by looks so far, I'm loosing a wee bit at a time. Less bloated for sure! However when I went to the nurse at the start of the week she told me I'm boarderline obese! I thought I was doing rather well as clothes started to lok better on me!!!! Bloomin BMI rubbish!

happened to me at my asthma check!! the nurse said i was Obese!! i knew i was fat but not that fat!! so since then i'v been drinking loads of water, walking etc and counting the calories. losing it slowly though

emmahrockstar

I've been constantly at the gym since the start of february. I don't weigh myself. I don't see the point because you'd get obsessed with it! Cut back on fizzy juice and heavy meals and by looks so far, I'm loosing a wee bit at a time. Less bloated for sure! However when I went to the nurse at the start of the week she told me I'm boarderline obese! I thought I was doing rather well as clothes started to lok better on me!!!! Bloomin BMI rubbish!

Hey emma,
Its good that your going to the gym constantly, But seriously you need to weigh yourself. Sometimes it is soul destroying getting onto the scales I for one know this as I weighed one stage 21-20 stone, Now I am just off 18 weighing yourself is important because you know if you are losing to much or to little or nothing at all.
Also when you have lost weigh on record then it will boost your confidence and you will know what works.
After losing two stone, I feel so much better and I never thought I could do it, I hope my post helps you.

"Coconut oil is very useful in reducing weight. It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. It is also easy to digest and it helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems. Further, it increases the body metabolism by removing stress on pancreases, thereby burning out more energy and helping obese and overweight people reduce their weight. Hence, people living in tropical coastal areas, who eat coconut oil daily as their primary cooking oil, are normally not fat, obese or overweight."

dunno what that's from, was chatting to one of my mates the other night and she was on about that though cos she's trying to loose a bit o weight.

I decided about three years ago that I wanted to lose a lot of fat, I was a 42inch waist which for me was too much. I'm about 5'10 and weighed 15 stone at the time. Here we are now and I'm a 36/Borderline 34 and still weigh 15 stone. For me it's just a balance of work (I do alot of heavy lifting) weights/cardio in the gym and running at home too. Discipline is the main factor, I don't care what anyone says. I eat what I want and if I feel I've eaten too much then I make sure I get the work done to compensate. Treating yourself to good food, is in my opinion important as a reward.

littleangel

I've been trying to loose weigh for a while now and finding it painfully slow. losed,  5 pounds in 3 months.
i have no idea where i going wrong i dont drink, don't eat crisps have maybe one choccy bar a week, eat my 5 a day and drink 2 liters of water and i walk a min of 3 miles a day just doing the school run alone plus swimming!
[:/]

Sorry to sound rude and I think that it is great that your trying, But are you really being honist with yourself or are you not completely sure.(unless you have other health problems not known at this point)
Most people simply don't know the calories in food(not that im saying that you don't) I meen there is so much calories in coffee partically if you have cream. Also if you have a burger king you are consuming at least 1500 for a decent meal, I meen I put on a pound every time I eat a take away

 For me it's just a balance of work (I do alot of heavy lifting) weights/cardio in the gym and running at home too. Discipline is the main factor, I don't care what anyone says. I eat what I want and if I feel I've eaten too much then I make sure I get the work done to compensate. Treating yourself to good food, is in my opinion important as a reward.

Good quote, But I don't see the point of having bad food if you are just simply going to work it all off, I simply prefer having healthier alternatives because they don't have nasty crap and also they make you feel so much better.

every week i go on a diet - every weekend i fail! I lost about a stone in 2009 by cutting out booze and eating lots of brown rice, pasta, fresh fish, fruit and boring stuff but i  have given up! Im not fatexactly - just wanted to tone up and get rid of an inch or two

Wobbly Gut

I'm not bothered by my weight, I think people fixate about how much they weigh and not their overall health. However I do hit the gym 2 or three times a week, have recently started on a more balanced diet and cut down on my booze intake. I'm now feeling a whole lot better in general and have a lot more energy!! Love it!!

This.
I dont do the gym but I have changed my diet and cut down on the beer. I have a pretty active job so its all paying off and I feel a lot better for it.

When I was 16 I weighed about 13 '5 and was swimming for 2 hours about 4 or 5 times a week. I had to reduce this due to injury and the fact I became a bit bored of having no social life.
 
Im 19 now and was 16 '4  at the beginning of January. I was only exercising twice a week at most , drinking hard at least once a week and eating utter crap the whole time ( at one point I was having lunch 2 or 3 times a day ) 
 
I started to get interviews for jobs on holiday resorts in the Med around this time  and figured I should probably get into better shape as , whichever way you look at it , employers will hire a fit athletic person over a fatty any day of the week. Fortunately I work in a leisure centre so am mates with personal trainers and free access to two gyms. I started hitting the gym 2 or 3 times a week and doing weights for chest , bi's ,tri's and shoulders as well as getting back into swimming properly 
One of the biggest things was simply watching what I eat and looking into what is actually in things. I didn't want to have to drastically change my lifestyle or what I ate so it was 'interesting' for the first two weeks. For the me the biggest things has gotta be just eating more fruit ,drinking water and eating the healthy choice versions of things. Seriously co op do a lush sweet chilli chicken noodle salad which I usually have for lunch and it only has 230 calories! When your feeling peckish instead of having a chocolate bar , have a fruit salad. All major shops ( Tesco , Co op , Asda etc etc ) do really nice fruit salads for around a quid and they have 40- 80 calories in them !
 
I got the job and am set to move to Greece in April so have become more determined to get in shape so I can have the best season possible Weighed myself yesterday and Im down to 14 '8 , hoping to get to under 14 stone before I go to resort!

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littleangel

I've been trying to loose weigh for a while now and finding it painfully slow. losed,  5 pounds in 3 months.
i have no idea where i going wrong i dont drink, don't eat crisps have maybe one choccy bar a week, eat my 5 a day and drink 2 liters of water and i walk a min of 3 miles a day just doing the school run alone plus swimming!
[:/]

Sorry to sound rude and I think that it is great that your trying, But are you really being honist with yourself or are you not completely sure.(unless you have other health problems not known at this point)
Most people simply don't know the calories in food(not that im saying that you don't) I meen there is so much calories in coffee partically if you have cream. Also if you have a burger king you are consuming at least 1500 for a decent meal, I meen I put on a pound every time I eat a take away

 For me it's just a balance of work (I do alot of heavy lifting) weights/cardio in the gym and running at home too. Discipline is the main factor, I don't care what anyone says. I eat what I want and if I feel I've eaten too much then I make sure I get the work done to compensate. Treating yourself to good food, is in my opinion important as a reward.

Good quote, But I don't see the point of having bad food if you are just simply going to work it all off, I simply prefer having healthier alternatives because they don't have nasty crap and also they make you feel so much better.

I dont think your rude but i'v took myself of to the dr's to have a check up as thyrod/diabites  run in the family, so im just waiting for the results.
I have an App that counts calories as i could never remeber the total etc called My Fitness Pal and i also use Nike+ when walking.