In reply to Post #30
I ****ing love pot noodles and a mars bar
I ****ing love pot noodles and a mars bar
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In reply to Post #30
Nothing wrong with carbs at all and they are needed in a balanced diet.
Seen many folks drop carbs completely, drop several pounds in body weight then put it all back on when the carbs are re-introduced.
Nothing wrong with carbs at all and they are needed in a balanced diet.
Seen many folks drop carbs completely, drop several pounds in body weight then put it all back on when the carbs are re-introduced.
In reply to Post #1
All these fad/whatever is trendy at the moment diets are a load of rubbish, yeah they work but nobody sticks to them so what's the point.
I've got mates who try and lose weight and eat healthier, but they sit on their arse all day at work and do no exercise whatsoever. I've cycled as a hobby (and to work on and off) for years, plus a bit of running. I eat plenty of healthy food, but also LOADS of chocolate, crisps etc because I love them. I'm 43 and weigh under 11st, the same as I weighed when I was 20.
Keeping weight off long term through eating alone is very difficult, that's why people constantly yo yo. Much better to incorporate exercise into your life, take up running/cycling/swimming/hill walking, which will also have a positive effect on your health and fitness.
All these fad/whatever is trendy at the moment diets are a load of rubbish, yeah they work but nobody sticks to them so what's the point.
I've got mates who try and lose weight and eat healthier, but they sit on their arse all day at work and do no exercise whatsoever. I've cycled as a hobby (and to work on and off) for years, plus a bit of running. I eat plenty of healthy food, but also LOADS of chocolate, crisps etc because I love them. I'm 43 and weigh under 11st, the same as I weighed when I was 20.
Keeping weight off long term through eating alone is very difficult, that's why people constantly yo yo. Much better to incorporate exercise into your life, take up running/cycling/swimming/hill walking, which will also have a positive effect on your health and fitness.
I'm married to a dietitian and could bore your ear off about how diets don't work and statistically you're more likely to gain weight on them.
Something she always stresses to me is to not think about cutting out what's in the food (e.g. calorie counting is way over simplified) and to start making sure that things ARE in there that you need. Simplistically that's making sure you're getting enough vitamins, fats, proteins and carbs.
To be honest if you make all of your food yourself (rather than jars and packets etc.) , put enough veg in there, and don't cook with too much oil, you'll be fine. Make sure you're topping your meals up with enough fruit and you'll be golden.
Also portion control! Actually weigh out your carbs before you cook to see how much is a serving and you'll be very surprised.
Something she always stresses to me is to not think about cutting out what's in the food (e.g. calorie counting is way over simplified) and to start making sure that things ARE in there that you need. Simplistically that's making sure you're getting enough vitamins, fats, proteins and carbs.
To be honest if you make all of your food yourself (rather than jars and packets etc.) , put enough veg in there, and don't cook with too much oil, you'll be fine. Make sure you're topping your meals up with enough fruit and you'll be golden.
Also portion control! Actually weigh out your carbs before you cook to see how much is a serving and you'll be very surprised.
I'm working on “Second Nature” that delivers through an app and covers diet, exercise, sleep and most everything else. Ive lost lots of weight and feel better than I have done for years. I recommend it to anyone that wants to make some beneficial changes.
In reply to Post #32
Keebs, read the label of that Big Soup and see how much sugar is in it.
Keebs, read the label of that Big Soup and see how much sugar is in it.
In reply to Post #30
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In reply to Post #35
Calorie counting on food packing is over simplified and incorrect.
I used to play American Football, and relied on my diet to keep me healthy and strong rather than using any supplements or protein shakes.
Fats, carbohydrates and proteins all provide calories, and energy, yet it is over abundance of fats (and carbohydrates) that make you fat, if you are not doing enough exercise to burn it off.
I tend to look on carbohydrates as 'instant energy', fats as long term energy. I know proteins provide energy as well, but if you use fats and carbohydrates as energy sources, then protein can be used as its best use of tissue repair and growth rather than supplying energy.
I try to eat healthy meals when I'm fishing, although I do have an occasional junk food binge on chocolate, sweet snacks and the like.
Summer my breakfast is brioche dunked in coffee, lunch is a tin of macaroni cheese or something similar and dinner is a pasta, couscous or rice dish with onions, peppers and mushrooms with a stir fried meat or fish. I have a couple of small jars of herbs and spices for taste as I stir fry them.
Calorie counting on food packing is over simplified and incorrect.
I used to play American Football, and relied on my diet to keep me healthy and strong rather than using any supplements or protein shakes.
Fats, carbohydrates and proteins all provide calories, and energy, yet it is over abundance of fats (and carbohydrates) that make you fat, if you are not doing enough exercise to burn it off.
I tend to look on carbohydrates as 'instant energy', fats as long term energy. I know proteins provide energy as well, but if you use fats and carbohydrates as energy sources, then protein can be used as its best use of tissue repair and growth rather than supplying energy.
I try to eat healthy meals when I'm fishing, although I do have an occasional junk food binge on chocolate, sweet snacks and the like.
Summer my breakfast is brioche dunked in coffee, lunch is a tin of macaroni cheese or something similar and dinner is a pasta, couscous or rice dish with onions, peppers and mushrooms with a stir fried meat or fish. I have a couple of small jars of herbs and spices for taste as I stir fry them.
In reply to Post #39
Carbs are not bad for you, 1 of the 3 macro nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet. The reason they are given bad rep is due to refined carbs like sugar, easy to consume a high amount of calories without being satiating. The right balance is key. no need to completely cut them out. Carbs are broken down in the body to glucose and stored in the muscles etc in the form of glycogen, which is the bodies primary source of fuel.
Not eating after 7pm is a myth, can you explain to me why eating after 7pm should be avoided? The reason people say this is because after 7pm at night is the time when People tend to sit in front of the TV and binge. Overall calorific intake is what matters....not the time of day.
Eating breakfast does not boost your metabolism. Studies show it makes no difference as to when or how often you eat. only total calories consumed.
Carbs are not bad for you, 1 of the 3 macro nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet. The reason they are given bad rep is due to refined carbs like sugar, easy to consume a high amount of calories without being satiating. The right balance is key. no need to completely cut them out. Carbs are broken down in the body to glucose and stored in the muscles etc in the form of glycogen, which is the bodies primary source of fuel.
Not eating after 7pm is a myth, can you explain to me why eating after 7pm should be avoided? The reason people say this is because after 7pm at night is the time when People tend to sit in front of the TV and binge. Overall calorific intake is what matters....not the time of day.
Eating breakfast does not boost your metabolism. Studies show it makes no difference as to when or how often you eat. only total calories consumed.
In reply to Post #42
Eat low Glycemic vegetables and avoid sugar like the plague. Broccoli, cabbage , cauliflower, kale, Spring Greens. Basically anything green and leafy is likely to be low in sugars.
Eat low Glycemic vegetables and avoid sugar like the plague. Broccoli, cabbage , cauliflower, kale, Spring Greens. Basically anything green and leafy is likely to be low in sugars.
In reply to Post #43
There really is no need to avoid sugar entirely, just be sensible.
Problem is when you tell someone they can't eat something they love......chances are they will sooner or later.....binge on it.
I'm into body building and often gain weight and lose body fat to a very low percentage. When someone sees me with a Mars bar they say... wow I didn't think you would eat that. You shouldn't be eating that etc.
I can....because I understand nutrition and account for it along side my otherwise nutritious diet
There really is no need to avoid sugar entirely, just be sensible.
Problem is when you tell someone they can't eat something they love......chances are they will sooner or later.....binge on it.
I'm into body building and often gain weight and lose body fat to a very low percentage. When someone sees me with a Mars bar they say... wow I didn't think you would eat that. You shouldn't be eating that etc.
I can....because I understand nutrition and account for it along side my otherwise nutritious diet
Is it true that if you cut your intake of calories too low then this can actually make you lose weight slower? I think I read that your body kind of goes into a starvation mode due to the lack of fuel, so it sort of hoards the fat reserves you have.