I had this last year when I was trying to slim down for my wedding, and one thing that worked for me was only having 1 meal with carbs a day.I'm beyond fed up, track everything I eat and generally don't go over my calories (even if I do it's about 50 cals), walk between10K and 12K steps every day (not a gym person at all, I enjoy walking), drink 2 - 3 litres of water per day, generally sleep OK an yet the scales never move, I've lost a pound in three weeks! Not looking to lose mad amounts, a pound a week I'd be well chuffed with but it isn't happening. Just so disheartening
Thank you so much, I'll give it a go! XI had this last year when I was trying to slim down for my wedding, and one thing that worked for me was only having 1 meal with carbs a day.
So if I had pasta for lunch I’d leave the potatoes off my dinner and just have the protein and veg. I would allow myself carbs at lunch and dinner if I did at least 30 minutes of cardio though (hard running etc). I lost the last half a stone I’d been stuck on doing this.
I still try and do it now but admittedly I’ve slipped big time due to lockdown etc
Have you been to the doctors? I’m not being funny at all and I hope you don’t think I’m being rude. But one of my friends has an under active thyroid and she noticed through weight gain - it makes it very difficult to lose weight!I'm beyond fed up, track everything I eat and generally don't go over my calories (even if I do it's about 50 cals), walk between10K and 12K steps every day (not a gym person at all, I enjoy walking), drink 2 - 3 litres of water per day, generally sleep OK an yet the scales never move, I've lost a pound in three weeks! Not looking to lose mad amounts, a pound a week I'd be well chuffed with but it isn't happening. Just so disheartening
I’ve been like this too... today I finally snapped out of it and just decided I’d do something! I went out for a 30 minute walk. It’s not much but I tell myself it’s better than nothing. If I don’t feel like exercising I always just think well if I even leave the house for 10 mins that’s something! Small steps.Ive been piling it back on lately and feeling as bad about that as is possible can’t seem to control my eating at all at the moment and haven’t exercised all week
I’ve got to force myself out of this too. I worked so hard to lose all my weight I can’t risk putting it back on I don’t think I could lose it again. I’m going to have to tough love myself. I’m so full of self hatred over it tonight, I just feel so down and think I’m finding this second lockdown so much harder, I’ve barely got out of bed this week as I just feel so awful. Need to stop! Thank you for the encouragement, glad you’re finding your path back xHave you been to the doctors? I’m not being funny at all and I hope you don’t think I’m being rude. But one of my friends has an under active thyroid and she noticed through weight gain - it makes it very difficult to lose weight!
I’ve been like this too... today I finally snapped out of it and just decided I’d do something! I went out for a 30 minute walk. It’s not much but I tell myself it’s better than nothing. If I don’t feel like exercising I always just think well if I even leave the house for 10 mins that’s something! Small steps.
Are you me? Haha!I had this last year when I was trying to slim down for my wedding, and one thing that worked for me was only having 1 meal with carbs a day.
So if I had pasta for lunch I’d leave the potatoes off my dinner and just have the protein and veg. I would allow myself carbs at lunch and dinner if I did at least 30 minutes of cardio though (hard running etc). I lost the last half a stone I’d been stuck on doing this.
I still try and do it now but admittedly I’ve slipped big time due to lockdown etc
Is this where you vary the number of calories you eat?Have you tried a "zig-zag" diet?
it involves calorie counting, but is far more flexible
When you're on a weight loss diet, you tend to lose weight at the beginning, but after a few weeks/months your body gets used to the new diet regime and your metabolism slows right down, even if you resort to additional exercise.Is this where you vary the number of calories you eat?
I’ve found that more effective than just eating 1200 a day, as I feel if you always eat the same amount I feel my metabolism can get a bit sluggish.
I’ve heard something similar to this. I’ve heard if you’re quite restrictive during the week to have one high calorie meal a week to almost fire up your metabolism.When you're on a weight loss diet, you tend to lose weight at the beginning, but after a few weeks/months your body gets used to the new diet regime and your metabolism slows right down, even if you resort to additional exercise.
So the zig-zag diet tries to kid your body by varying your daily calorific intake
Take a look at this. Zig Zag
I think the basis behind the ZZ diet is that you set yourself a weekly calorie intake, and then base your daily intake against that. So if you're on 13,000 calories per week, you could have 2000 calories on Saturday and Sunday, 1400 on Monday, 1600 on Tuesday and so on, just so long as the grand total doesn't exceed 13,000 calories.I’ve heard something similar to this. I’ve heard if you’re quite restrictive during the week to have one high calorie meal a week to almost fire up your metabolism.
Very interesting!!! I’ll look into that. My issue is I just love getting rat arsed on a Saturday night haha.I think the basis behind the ZZ diet is that you set yourself a weekly calorie intake, and then base your daily intake against that. So if you're on 13,000 calories per week, you could have 2000 calories on Saturday and Sunday, 1400 on Monday, 1600 on Tuesday and so on, just so long as the grand total doesn't exceed 13,000 calories.
It worked for me for awhile, but then I ramped up my running, and now I'm happy with my weight
You can probably do that! Just so long as you make up for it the rest of the week.Very interesting!!! I’ll look into that. My issue is I just love getting rat arsed on a Saturday night haha.
Thanks, I’m actually not trying to lose much at the minute so I’m not crazy strict- maybe 4/5 pounds as my BMI is now over 24 but I filled it in and I think this is essentially what I do now however I don’t have a calorie number I stick to every day - I just go by how hungry I am and some days end up at 1200, some at 1800 but I’m always still in a deficit so I guess that’s basically the zig zag diet.When you're on a weight loss diet, you tend to lose weight at the beginning, but after a few weeks/months your body gets used to the new diet regime and your metabolism slows right down, even if you resort to additional exercise.
So the zig-zag diet tries to kid your body by varying your daily calorific intake
Take a look at this. Zig Zag
Well, we're here to help if you need usThanks, I’m actually not trying to lose much at the minute so I’m not crazy strict- maybe 4/5 pounds as my BMI is now over 24 but I filled it in and I think this is essentially what I do now however I don’t have a calorie number I stick to every day - I just go by how hungry I am and some days end up at 1200, some at 1800 but I’m always still in a deficit so I guess that’s basically the zig zag diet.
1200 on a hungry day is never enough and makes me miserable so I could never stick to it for weeks anyway