yes in some cases. I don’t think it’s a blanket rule though so not everyone will be able to reverse it just through diet & exercise.This may be a silly question but this one genuinely baffles me as there seems to be mixed answers or no straight answer... Is the diabetes you normally develop when obese (type 2?) reversible if you stick to dieting and exercise?
Thank youyes in some cases. I don’t think it’s a blanket rule though so not everyone will be able to reverse it just through diet & exercise.
Sorry, haven't been on this thread much.Who is TC?
The ONLY way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories that you burn. That is the law of thermodynamics. Whether that be through a ‘diet’ that unbeknown you puts you in a calorie deficit, or by actually counting the calories (using an app, maybe) Or upping your exercise, the best way is one that you can stick to, but if you are not burning more calories than you are eating you will NEVER lose weight, no matter what method you use.Ok so in my heart of hearts I no there is no fast answer but interested to no which weight loosing ways worked for you? Since lockdown I have gained two stone , I feel disgusting and won’t leave the house for fear of people seeing me , any help is much appreciated
All of the above.The ONLY way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories that you burn. That is the law of thermodynamics. Whether that be through a ‘diet’ that unbeknown you puts you in a calorie deficit, or by actually counting the calories (using an app, maybe) Or upping your exercise, the best way is one that you can stick to, but if you are not burning more calories than you are eating you will NEVER lose weight, no matter what method you use.
Agree with this! Bags of toffee Popcorn are like 100 cal make A nice treat too and Aldi do a really nice dark chocolate and salted caramel bar (set of 5 mini ) for 135 calories which I put in the fridge so it takes longer to eat! I have put curly wurly in the freezer before so they are like ice cream too! XI tend to do intermittent fasting most days which works for me because I’m a real evening eater so I tend to save my calories for the evening. I find this helps me a lot because I always have enough to have a nice dinner and chocolate bar or dessert after!
I have a good collection of lower calorie crisps and chocolate bits that I stick to so I can still have treats but just lower calorie ones. Crisps like pom bears, RingOs, space raiders these are all less than 70 calories. Then little chocolate bars like freddo, curlywurlys Or alpen bars they are all less than 120 calories.
Another good one is Hartley sugar free jelly. You can make the whole sachet and it’s only 36 calories. Have a little bit of lower calorie ice cream (or a portion of normal ice cream) is a nice dessert.
I’ve lost half a stone now in about 3 weeks and am happy with the progress. Got another stone to lose to get back to where I was last year.
Ah I’ve been here... still kind of here. If you’ve done sw before maybe look there for meal ideas. I know people don’t like sw but I do find some of their main meals really nice it’s just the whole synning healthy stuff etc. I always found I’d save my syns and eat them at night even if I wasn’t hungry. But I do still eat lots if their meals because I do enjoy them.Hi, I've just come across this thread and reading the posts has definitely helped already, so thanks everyone!!
I am an ex SWer (lost 3stone on and off over the last 8 years) but I've now put on so much weight I am the heaviest I've ever been and just feeling so down and uncomfortable, hate how I look in everything and don't like having any photos taken of me, my plan was to lose weight during lockdown as my BMI is high and I had to self isolate for 12 weeks works orders which was so embarrassing
I need to lose the weight I know I do, I'm a size 18 on top and 20 on bottom and hate it, before my biggest was a 16 so I feel like I've hit rock bottom now. I used to love going to spinning classes and the gym but now I feel too embarrassed to even be seen in gym gear as I am so unfit it's tough.
I have started calorie counting and have lost 8lbs but I'm struggling with meal ideas, sorry for this being such a long post but I'm hoping some of you could offer some advice as to what your favourite meals are please? Anything would be a help from breakfast, lunch and dinner! I don't have access to a kitchen in work as I am out and about every day so that's where I struggle too, it's so hard!
Once again, sorry for the longest post ever but I'm a girl who's desperately in need of a helping hand
Not ever tried exante before but my only comment from a general perspective is I wouldn't have grapes. They are incredibly high in sugars (one of the worst) and so calorie wise will be higher. The strawberries and melon are great. Apple is ok.First time poster, i am about to start Exante. I have had meal replacement shakes before and enjoyed them but now looking to have a diet structured round the shakes. If i was having 2 shakes (breakie and lunch) is a salad a good choice of dinner? Also for snacks, are fruits okay? Namely strawberries grapes melon and apple?
want to give this a good focus as I think it would work for me
I didn’t think you were mean to have any snacks? The idea of shakes plans is to achieve ketosis and fruit will take you out of that because of the carbs in them.First time poster, i am about to start Exante. I have had meal replacement shakes before and enjoyed them but now looking to have a diet structured round the shakes. If i was having 2 shakes (breakie and lunch) is a salad a good choice of dinner? Also for snacks, are fruits okay? Namely strawberries grapes melon and apple?
want to give this a good focus as I think it would work for me
Did you get an ebook via email? It lists what you can and can’t have and to be honest it’s not very clear on how to incorporate permitted foods and it didn’t include any fruit. The 800 plan is 3 meal replacements plus a meal of a protein consisting 200 calories. The book goes on to list permitted veg and condiments but doesn’t actually say how to incorporate these - surely they take you over 800 calories?! I’m on my 7th week and began with 3 meal replacements, and meal with protein such as eggs, salmon or chicken then some salad or veg based on their ebook. Has worked so far, am down 13lbs. About halfway through I dropped down to 2 meal replacements and a meal, I would say start with 3 to begin with so it’s not too much of a shock. And don’t forget plenty of water! Good luckFirst time poster, i am about to start Exante. I have had meal replacement shakes before and enjoyed them but now looking to have a diet structured round the shakes. If i was having 2 shakes (breakie and lunch) is a salad a good choice of dinner? Also for snacks, are fruits okay? Namely strawberries grapes melon and apple?
want to give this a good focus as I think it would work for me
I had the implant for 8 years, was hoping that was the cause of my weight but unfortunately it wasn’t, I didn’t lose anything after coming offHas anyone on BC particularly the implant find they lost weight when they came off it?
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