Weight loss

[nevadayz]

Seems I'm coming down with the flu
Don't see myself losing any weight this week

Had a bout about two weeks ago, actually helped me lose just over a kilo

 

[googoodoll]

Is yoghurt good or bad?

 

[Pho3nix]

Had a bout about two weeks ago, actually helped me lose just over a kilo

LOL so there is actually a good side to the illness

 

[DrewChan]

Seems I'm coming down with the flu
Don't see myself losing any weight this week

Excuses:twisted:

 

[nevadayz]

Is yoghurt good or bad?

depends on the brand/type, get one with low sugar and low fat.

The dairybelle "In Shape" are really good, low sugar, and fat free, also really really tasty

 

[nevadayz]

just something that might help,

for those trying to keep track of what and how much they eat, use this site http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Been using it for a while, can set goals, enter measurements and keep a food diary.
Has a lot of local foods on the database as well.

Puts into perspective what you put into your body, esp amounts of sugar/carbs are in the food you eat.

 

[Pho3nix]

Excuses:twisted:

Only had 1 doughnut today instead of my usual 4. Dammit. I'm suffering here

 

[googoodoll]

depends on the brand/type, get one with low sugar and low fat.

The dairybelle "In Shape" are really good, low sugar, and fat free, also really really tasty

I got PnP fat free because it was cheap

 

[Kornhub]

I just had a burger patty :/

 

[googoodoll]

Only had 1 doughnut today instead of my usual 4. Dammit. I'm suffering here

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
I hear that's what they say...

How do you feel after 4 doughnuts but the way?

 

[Pho3nix]

I just had a burger patty :/

Did the same with dinner last night. Trying to cut out carbs so didn't have any Pap

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
I hear that's what they say...

How do you feel after 4 doughnuts but the way?

Except coke? Lol funny how life works; I was skinny for most of my life and barely into my mid-20's I start picking up weight.

As for the doughnuts.. I feel satisfied . Sleepy though. Almost like the feeling you have after drinking your first sip of coke.

 

[DrewChan]

In regards to calorie counting heres a quick run down of info.

4kj = 1Kcal
7000Kcal = approx 1kg fat,

Almost all food will have "energy KJ" labels
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/PublishingImages/food-label-white-bread_377x250.jpg

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Find out your BMR (Basal Metabolic rate) there are webistes for this
This displays calories burned by being alive. You'll prob have a number around 1600 and up depending on gender and size.

From here you adjust for activity level, calculator of BMR will usually do this for you:

1600BMR + 500 (Daily activity)
2100Kcal

Then from here adjust a deficit for how much weight you want to lose for example 1KG per week

7000Kcal/7
1000Kcal per day.

This is a large deficit so introduce running.

600kcal eating defecit
300kcal 1hr Jogging

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The are just rough figures but gives you the basic ideas of structuring calories. Remember a large calorie defecit from food can be unhealthy. As a rule of thumb never go below your BMR

 

[mandana]

On the topic of yogurt, try a few before settling on one. For me Fabulite from Parmalat tastes the best, followed by InShape and Woolies Skimmer's choice.

I started a new eating plan in May and lost 12kgs to date. Best feeling ever!!! Still have a long way to go to reach my goal weight but slow and steady FTW!!! Good luck to all of you!

 

[ShaunSA]

Nutriday Zero does it for me. I mix it up with some milk to get a drinkable consistency, a bit of vanilla essence and some sweetener.

 

[googoodoll]

Ok and how about sweeteners? Do you guys use them?

 

[Kornhub]

Ok and how about sweeteners? Do you guys use them?

I don't have sugar in my coffee etc

 

[googoodoll]

I don't have sugar in my coffee etc

Neither do I. I actually stopped drinking tea and coffee altogether. Just wondering about the sweetener.
I tried stevia but holy cr@p it tasted bad.
I just use sugar when I need sweetness
Xylitol wasn't bad but it gets a bit expensive.

 

[DrewChan]

Neither do I. I actually stopped drinking tea and coffee altogether. Just wondering about the sweetener.
I tried stevia but holy cr@p it tasted bad.
I just use sugar when I need sweetness
Xylitol wasn't bad but it gets a bit expensive.

Be careful of obsessing about small things like the occassional teaspoon of sugar- or your diet will become unsustainable

 

[Kornhub]

I just always try to eat protein with every meal and avoid carbs because of insulin spikes. Think I will have three cups of green tea later

 

[googoodoll]

Be careful of obsessing about small things like the occassional teaspoon of sugar- or your diet will become unsustainable

That's why I just use sugar And chocolate.
All the other naughty things like cold drink sweets chips is no problem at all. I skip them easily.