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8 hours ago, Big E said:

Yeah been too hot this week. Proper grim

Did manage to build myself a DIY infrared sauna in my cellar though. Managed to get it over 147F the other night. Hottest day of the year and I was sweating my nads off in it. Used it again the following night. Insane!

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OK, need a bit of advice please.

Started the year at 20 stone and unable to run for a coupel of minutes.

Since then, I've doen C25k and C210k and can now run, slowly for an hour and a half.

I've also been doing some HIIT workouts at home, so on average 5/6 workouts a week all through lockdown.

Been aiming for 2200 cals, 15% down on my daily calorie allowance.

So after all that I've lost 10lbs!! So fucking annoying.

More worryingly on a recent run my heart rate was in 80-90% range for most of it, even though I wasn't blowing?? But I did feel lethargic and tired?

So what the feck going on, will never be able to do this again, be so dedicated, once back at work so how have I only lost so little weight??

Is it worth seeing what my RMR is, as calories are only estimated? And if so, where can you get it done??

Do I need to go to docs about HR?? Is Max HR worth working out?

I am ex military so whilst the weight was piling on always convinced myself I could train it back off, obviously I can't, but have altered my diet too, but still no results?

Any advice greatly appreciated!!

 

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1 minute ago, JimmyRiddle said:

OK, need a bit of advice please.

Started the year at 20 stone and unable to run for a coupel of minutes.

Since then, I've doen C25k and C210k and can now run, slowly for an hour and a half.

I've also been doing some HIIT workouts at home, so on average 5/6 workouts a week all through lockdown.

Been aiming for 2200 cals, 15% down on my daily calorie allowance.

So after all that I've lost 10lbs!! So fucking annoying.

More worryingly on a recent run my heart rate was in 80-90% range for most of it, even though I wasn't blowing?? But I did feel lethargic and tired?

So what the feck going on, will never be able to do this again, be so dedicated, once back at work so how have I only lost so little weight??

Is it worth seeing what my RMR is, as only calaries are only estimated? And if so, where can you get it done??

Do I need to go to docs about HR?? Is Max HR worth working out?

I am ex military so whilst the weight was piling on always convinced myself I could train it back off, obviously I can't, but have altered my diet too, but still no results?

Any advice greatly appreciated!!

 

Dunno what your age or weight is but 2200 calories a day seems a lot

I'm on some diet thing were you do meal replacement breakfast and lunch and a 600 cal meal for tea

My daily limit is 1000 cal, that's without exercise

2 runs and 2 pt sessions a week burns about 3k but i have booze Friday and Saturday which evens it out

Lost around 10lbs in 3 weeks

Maybe you need to review your diet and calorie intake

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1 minute ago, JimmyRiddle said:

45 270lb

Www.tdeecalaculator.net

Sedentary 2600 moderate exercise 3300

So 2200 seems about right.

 

Yeah

Limiting to 1000 a day sounds as unhealthy as having 4k a day

If you've done all that you say, somethings not right, imo

 

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28 minutes ago, JimmyRiddle said:

OK, need a bit of advice please.

Started the year at 20 stone and unable to run for a coupel of minutes.

Since then, I've doen C25k and C210k and can now run, slowly for an hour and a half.

I've also been doing some HIIT workouts at home, so on average 5/6 workouts a week all through lockdown.

Been aiming for 2200 cals, 15% down on my daily calorie allowance.

So after all that I've lost 10lbs!! So fucking annoying.

More worryingly on a recent run my heart rate was in 80-90% range for most of it, even though I wasn't blowing?? But I did feel lethargic and tired?

So what the feck going on, will never be able to do this again, be so dedicated, once back at work so how have I only lost so little weight??

Is it worth seeing what my RMR is, as calories are only estimated? And if so, where can you get it done??

Do I need to go to docs about HR?? Is Max HR worth working out?

I am ex military so whilst the weight was piling on always convinced myself I could train it back off, obviously I can't, but have altered my diet too, but still no results?

Any advice greatly appreciated!!

 

Google Maffetone running, I’ve recently started doing it and I’m slowly beginning to see results. Basically it’s all about running in a low  HR to build up your aerobic fitness. I found It very frustrating at first as I had  to walk on some of my runs to maintain my HR goal. But It has its long term benefits. It’s what a lot of the Kenyans train too.

Failing that I’m sure @Rudy may have some sound advice 

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33 minutes ago, Casino said:

Recommended calories for reasonably active bloke is over 2k a day

That would be to maintain weight though?

1k a day perfectly healthy, make sure you get protein in, and drink lots of water

My issue is booze and late snacks but with exercise thrown in it's all going in the right direction 

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15 hours ago, royal white said:

Google Maffetone running, I’ve recently started doing it and I’m slowly beginning to see results. Basically it’s all about running in a low  HR to build up your aerobic fitness. I found It very frustrating at first as I had  to walk on some of my runs to maintain my HR goal. But It has its long term benefits. It’s what a lot of the Kenyans train too.

Failing that I’m sure @Rudy may have some sound advice 

Definitely something I need to look into, but same as you I’m worried I’d get bored. I’m fairly fit but want to improve my speed and this is probably the way to go.

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18 hours ago, JimmyRiddle said:

OK, need a bit of advice please.

Started the year at 20 stone and unable to run for a coupel of minutes.

Since then, I've doen C25k and C210k and can now run, slowly for an hour and a half.

I've also been doing some HIIT workouts at home, so on average 5/6 workouts a week all through lockdown.

Been aiming for 2200 cals, 15% down on my daily calorie allowance.

So after all that I've lost 10lbs!! So fucking annoying.

More worryingly on a recent run my heart rate was in 80-90% range for most of it, even though I wasn't blowing?? But I did feel lethargic and tired?

So what the feck going on, will never be able to do this again, be so dedicated, once back at work so how have I only lost so little weight??

Is it worth seeing what my RMR is, as calories are only estimated? And if so, where can you get it done??

Do I need to go to docs about HR?? Is Max HR worth working out?

I am ex military so whilst the weight was piling on always convinced myself I could train it back off, obviously I can't, but have altered my diet too, but still no results?

Any advice greatly appreciated!!

 

Losing 10lbs in 6 months is good, and sustainable.

Good effort

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In my professional opinion I try not to get too hung up on calorie intake, its more nutritional intake and eating the correct things at the correct points of the day, in line with your exercise routine. 

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17 minutes ago, Rudy said:

In my professional opinion I try not to get too hung up on calorie intake, its more nutritional intake and eating the correct things at the correct points of the day, in line with your exercise routine. 

So the big kebab I had last night with hangover hunger and then having sat doin absolutely fuck all this morning, how does that rank on the nutrition/exercise scale?? 

I better get out for a good walk with the hound this afternoon 

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1 minute ago, boogs said:

So the big kebab I had last night with hangover hunger and then having sat doin absolutely fuck all this morning, how does that rank on the nutrition/exercise scale?? 

I better get out for a good walk with the hound this afternoon 

Did you have salad? 

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2 minutes ago, Rudy said:

Well it’s practically one of your five a day

Well, as far as I'm concerned I've just been given an assessment and green light from someone in the health/fitness profession 😂 nice one mate. 

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8 hours ago, QFPants said:

Definitely something I need to look into, but same as you I’m worried I’d get bored. I’m fairly fit but want to improve my speed and this is probably the way to go.

Give it a crack mate, but no matter how frustrating You find it try and stick with it.

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