What was/is the best method youve found for losing weight?

andyb · 12-Oct-2006, 10:47

Apart from chopping an arm or leg off...............

dickieducati · 12-Oct-2006, 10:51

eat less/exercise more.

Dave G · 12-Oct-2006, 10:52

Keeping busy,in my case that means running after kids.

I certainly believe that diets dont work unless you change your eating habits permenantly.

Harv748 · 12-Oct-2006, 10:57

Set yourself a challenge, such as a half marathon, triathlon or something along those lines.

It then gives you the motivation needed to get up and do something.

Also, it helps if you can then train with a group...spending hours running or swimming on your own can be boring as hell...whereas with a group the training seems so much easier.

At the end of the day...don't diet...waste of time. Its the old saying I'm afraid that its a lifestyle change that is needed...join your local swimming/triathlon/running/hockey/football/rugby/etc etc club and watch the pounds fall off.

As an example, I have weighed upto 16.5 stone in the last 3 years...I'm now down to 13 3/4...from taking up triathlons as a fun event. A mixture of running/swimming/cycling ensures that you don't get bored, and the variation in training keeps things fresh.

Its not rocket science mate...a simple fact of burningoff more calories than you take in. The secret is finding something to do that isn't a chore.

Iconic944ss · 12-Oct-2006, 10:58

My wife lost lots of weight using a green-day (vegatables / fruit only ) and then meat-day type diet, weight watchers I think.

Having said that I tried it and it did little for me.

Dickie has it spot on I think + the proviso of dump the booze as well, not a nice prospect really

nelly · 12-Oct-2006, 11:01

Missus clears off ...................... i cook for myself .................... i lost 2 stone

Ray · 12-Oct-2006, 11:29

Pre preg carbon fibre and titanium, I'm surprised you had to ask

as a last resort less pies

or at the very least run after the pie van for a few miles,

Eat only when you get Hungry, not when the clock says so,

Ray.

andyb · 12-Oct-2006, 11:36

You know my recent trip to Almeria, i lost 1/2 stonne and 4% body fat.............!!

i started at 16.8 stonnes a few weeks ago, prior to Almeria. Ive now done my first stonne and they tell me more importantly lowered my % body fat to merely obese........

Thanks for that Dickie......

sye73 · 12-Oct-2006, 11:37

cutting out bread and fizzy drinks, along with not eating late in the evening worked for me. Along with some light excercise went from 16st 4 to 14st 3 in 2 months......

andyb · 12-Oct-2006, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by sye73

cutting out bread and fizzy drinks, along with not eating late in the evening worked for me. Along with some light excercise went from 16st 4 to 14st 3 in 2 months......

Yeah im trying to achieve that...........only fizzy i have now is red bull.

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12-Oct-2006, 10:47	#1
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! What was/is the best method youve found for losing weight? Apart from chopping an arm or leg off............... Reply

12-Oct-2006, 10:51	#2
dickieducati Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,018 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Mood: the rain in spain falls mainly on me! eat less/exercise more. Reply

12-Oct-2006, 10:52	#3
Dave G Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 531 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Kilbride Ayrshire Mood: I can live with backpain! Keeping busy,in my case that means running after kids. I certainly believe that diets dont work unless you change your eating habits permenantly. Reply

12-Oct-2006, 11:01	#6
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Missus clears off ...................... i cook for myself .................... i lost 2 stone Reply

12-Oct-2006, 11:29	#7
Ray Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,555 Join Date: May 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: R U thinking what I'm thinking?......Oh dear! Pre preg carbon fibre and titanium, I'm surprised you had to ask as a last resort less pies or at the very least run after the pie van for a few miles, Eat only when you get Hungry, not when the clock says so, Ray. Reply

12-Oct-2006, 11:37	#9
sye73 Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 474 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kent cutting out bread and fizzy drinks, along with not eating late in the evening worked for me. Along with some light excercise went from 16st 4 to 14st 3 in 2 months...... Reply