About time I lost some weight, but how do I do it?

[stuee147]

my Favourite way to lose weight without cutting out to much of the nice stuff is just keep the sweets on the top shelf it then takes more energy to get to them and i lose weight lol

 

[Ganymede]

Hi. I. 6ft tall and and 109kg. I am fat. Last Oct I decided to get a bike sand do something about it I was then 115kg. I had to stop from Feb to three weeks ago as my appendix burst. But I am now back on it and have joined a club and cycling about 80 miles per week now. Diets are crap. Been on one since I left the forces to no avail. Cycling is great I am starting to see a difference and I hope as the weight goes the hills get easier and I don't get left behind.
Eat right and keep peddling and it will happen folks!

I too think exercise beats dieting if you can get enough exercise! - I once lost half a stone in a week, but I was moving house so I basically spent a week running up and down stairs carrying things. I probably ate less too as there was so much to do - just 3 simple meals a day.

My friend who can't get on with the 5:2 says the only thing that works for her is exercise.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

IIf measuring from my hip bone, my waist is 37.5"

 

[vickster]

IIf measuring from my hip bone, my waist is 37.5"

I think jefmcg means what is your waist size, what is your hip measurement and the ratio between them? Possibly?

 

[FlyingCyclist]

I think Joan means what is your waist size, what is your hip measurement and the ratio between them? Possibly?

I have no idea

 

[Saluki]

So you can't pay a young lady compliment these days without someone thinking you're, 'after something.'

Young lady, moi?

 

[stephec]

Young lady, moi?

It's ok, I didn't really mean it, it's just a general term I use.

 

[vickster]

I have no idea

What is your waist measurement and your hip measurement...then jefmcg can interpret

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Waist: 38.5"
Hips: 39"

...or thereabouts

 

[vickster]

http://www.virginactive.co.uk/active-matters/tools/waist-hip-ratio

Are you an apple or a pear?
Your waist to hip ratio is one of the predictors of risk for heart disease.

So what does your shape say about you?

A waist to hip ratio of more than 0.95 for men and 0.85 for women may mean you're more likely to get heart disease and should be extra careful with your diet and lifestyle.

It's all related to the distribution of fat in the body. 'Apple' shaped people tend to store fat around their abdomen and are more likely to have health-related risks than people who are 'pear' shaped.

Check if you may be at more risk of heart disease using our waist to hip ratio calculator.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

I used the website also before you posted it vickster

 

[stephec]

Waist: 38.5"
Hips: 39"

...or thereabouts

Is that waist size right?
It doesn't seem right for your weight.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Is that waist size right?
It doesn't seem right for your weight.

Well I've measured at my belly button

 

[RussellZero]

. Diets are crap.

Well, maybe, but basically if you want to manage youre weight up or down, the formula is always the same: Weight = Current weight + stuff consumed - stuff burned off

Call it what you want, but changing what you eat and how you exercise will make a difference, its not hard to understand - the difficult bit is the execution! So I would say diets were crap, just understand what the consequence of what/how much you eat vs how much you need for exercise is whats important.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

If I cycle about 3 miles twice or three times each day
http://app.strava.com/activities/147986803

....and eat more healthily, would I lose the weight off my stomach?
I also get my walking boots on and go walking in the Dales sometimes.

I'm seriously considering a trainer then I can pedal on the spot indoors too