Annual weightloss/get fit thread

[Zico]

36 minutes ago, Smiley said:

1. Cut sugar out of your diet. No. 1 killer in the world.

2. Run faster, stronger, injury free.

3. Reduce body fat %.

4. Live longer.

5. Reduce stress.

all good

controlling your heart rate sounds like a right faff though

I'll just stick to the HIIT sessions and running and not give any of it a second thought

if I die first, you win

[frank_spencer]

May have to join in on this being healthy lark, my 40+ health check says I've got a dicky liver. Probably from being a lazy cunt that eats too much sweet stuff. I'm going to have to start eating like an adult. 

[gonzo]

1 hour ago, frank_spencer said:

May have to join in on this being healthy lark, my 40+ health check says I've got a dicky liver. Probably from being a lazy cunt that eats too much sweet stuff. I'm going to have to start eating like an adult. 

Get some milk thistle pal.

[royal white]

23 hours ago, Smiley said:

Did you stick to MAF in that time for EVERY run/workout. Or did you go with the 80/20 method at any point? Tried doing as much research as possible. Found a coach who suggested MAF for all your runs, but throwing in a few 20 second sprints 3-4 times at the end of 50% of your runs, just to work some of the muscles that are getting neglected by running so slow and not fully striding out. Minefield!

I did a lot of 80/20, I still do when it comes to running. My 20 is usually hill sprints 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

Get some milk thistle pal.

You should start your own apothecary.

 

[gonzo]

25 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

You should start your own apothecary.

 

Wonder if they need any in Vietnam?

[Smiley]

20 hour fast today.

Cracked out a 10km at 1 hour 12 mins. Reckon my mum could do better!

[Traf]

1 hour ago, Smiley said:

20 hour fast today.

Cracked out a 10km at 1 hour 12 mins. Reckon my mum could do better!

Those who have seen my athletic physique will know that I'm no expert on fitness, but surely not eating for 20hrs and then running for an hour can't be good for you.

[gonzo]

36 minutes ago, Traf said:

Those who have seen my athletic physique will know that I'm no expert on fitness, but surely not eating for 20hrs and then running for an hour can't be good for you.

It's really not.

Like massively not.

 

[L/H White]

Yeah it's fucking idiotic really 

Glycogen stores running on empty 

[gonzo]

59 minutes ago, L/H White said:

Yeah it's fucking idiotic really 

Glycogen stores running on empty 

I doubt whoever peddles these plans or information have personal trainers qualifications, but if they do, they should be investigated and stripped of them and banned from practicing.

It's dangerous, radically unhealthy, can cause so much long term damage and more importantly just plain fucking stupid.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Calorie deficit 

That's all that matters

Fuck fad diets, intermittent fasting, and all that malarkey

Burn off more than you take in

[gonzo]

8 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Calorie deficit 

That's all that matters

Fuck fad diets, intermittent fasting, and all that malarkey

Burn off more than you take in

Yes yes yes

[Cheese]

11 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Calorie deficit 

That's all that matters

Fuck fad diets, intermittent fasting, and all that malarkey

Burn off more than you take in

Like fasting for 20 hours, then going for a 10k run?

Edited November 6, 2024 by Cheese

[Tonge moor green jacket]

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

It's really not.

Like massively not.

 

Before starting out on my weight loss, I came across an article about doing exercise on an empty stomach.

They gave it some name or other, but in essence, yes you'll lose weight but it may fuck you up.

20 hour fast and then a big run takes that to the extreme.

Bonkers.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

33 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Calorie deficit 

That's all that matters

Fuck fad diets, intermittent fasting, and all that malarkey

Burn off more than you take in

A GP once said that to me.

The fundamental behind the NHS app that I'm using.

Not easy, but works if you stick to it.

 

[Smiley]

15 hours ago, L/H White said:

Yeah it's fucking idiotic really 

Glycogen stores running on empty 

The average human stores between 130,000 and 150,000 of calories in fat in their body. 

20 hours of fasting is hardly going to deplete those stores. 

Glycogen is a byproduct of carbs and sugar. As I’ve been in ketosis for 2 1/2 weeks, I’m not reliant on it.

Folk run marathons fat adapted and fasted. 

[Big E]

18 hours ago, Traf said:

Those who have seen my athletic physique will know that I'm no expert on fitness, but surely not eating for 20hrs and then running for an hour can't be good for you.

James smith does a good bit about it. Fasting is mental. Just eat less calories over the day as fasting is just reducing calories by doing not eating for x hours. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 hour ago, Smiley said:

The average human stores between 130,000 and 150,000 of calories in fat in their body. 

20 hours of fasting is hardly going to deplete those stores. 

Glycogen is a byproduct of carbs and sugar. As I’ve been in ketosis for 2 1/2 weeks, I’m not reliant on it.

Folk run marathons fat adapted and fasted. 

You're not average though.

Reckon you've about 150 calories of fat!😁

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Anyway, first full stone shed.

Starting to go from the belly now. 

When you see the results, it really does help with the overall effort.

[gonzo]

1 hour ago, Smiley said:

The average human stores between 130,000 and 150,000 of calories in fat in their body. 

20 hours of fasting is hardly going to deplete those stores. 

Glycogen is a byproduct of carbs and sugar. As I’ve been in ketosis for 2 1/2 weeks, I’m not reliant on it.

Folk run marathons fat adapted and fasted. 

Glycogen is essential. 

So are carbohydrates.

Ketosis is not good for you.

Think your PT needs to go back to college.

[Smiley]

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Glycogen is essential. 

So are carbohydrates.

Ketosis is not good for you.

Think your PT needs to go back to college.

Wish I could afford a PT.

Everyone has their own opinions. For everyone who says its bad, there’s another bunch of experts who say it’s good for you.

[Smiley]

2 hours ago, Big E said:

James smith does a good bit about it. Fasting is mental. Just eat less calories over the day as fasting is just reducing calories by doing not eating for x hours. 

Fasting resets your body from the inside. Sacks off your bad cells. Massive, massive benefits from doing it.

From snacking constantly and raiding the fridge every 15 minutes, I’m now literally never hungry. Feeling very satiated from the good fats and protein in my daily meals.

Obesity, diabetes and being “over fat” are happening in epidemic proportions and the “standard” diet that most of us have signed up for all our lives clearly isn’t working. Not too mention chronic illnesses.

The USFDA changes in 1977 moving the world from high fat/low sugar to low fat/high sugar has been castastrophic. Just look around. There’s more fatties than thinnies nowadays.

BUT there’s also a lot of “athletic” types and gym types who look fit but are eating shit calories and too much sugar.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

You're absolutely right about dietary changes in recent times, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to go through such a punishing regime to get right. 

Clearly it works for you, but looking at my dad's generation, and the post war years of rations and seasonal food, they largely had a good, balanced diet, and were much slimmer.

As I've said many a time, supermarkets have a lot to answer for.

[batton carrier]

My biggest issue now that the weight loss has slowed after the initial great results, is  keeping going. The old me keeps calling to see if the new me fancies playing out.