Just did a medical check up recently and for the 1st time I am being classified as obsese. (very sad) ...haha

I am now targeting to lose about 8 to 10kg in 3 months through excercising and controlling of diet (mainly cutting down on alcohol, calories and fatty stuffs). Hence I would like to know if anybody here have embarked on the same program before and if there is any good excercise routine to recommend?

losing tat much in 3mths is not a good idea... plus if the only exercise u ever did was with ur mouth [eating] and fingers [clicking on mouse and typing on keyboard], tat wouldn't be a realistic target either... which in turn would make u lose motivation and zeal if u keep missing target...

start small... and gradually increase...

know wat makes u fat... issit water retention? too much carbo? low metabolism rate?

wat i did LONG AGO...

- no sugared drinks, only mineral water or IF i really need something sweet, fresh fruit juice with no sugar added...

- eat only 3/4 of the food... i still eat my usual food, but i normally don't really fancy fried stuffs...

- jog 2x a wk...

i lost 3kgs in the 1st 3mth, and total 10kg in slightly less than 1 yr...

how healthy is it to lose how much of fats depend heavily on how much fats you have. If you are severely obese, you still might lose more healthily. If you are average, about 1kg per week at the maximum can still be considered healthy enough.

Most important thing is to clean up your diet first, then have a look at your exercise regime. There is no necessity to control or limit your diet. If done incorrectly, it might lead to yo-yo dieting.

1. avoid oil in food.  (I always order my food without oil or order boil type of yong tau foo)

2. have food that will expand (some cereal that will expand itself after some time) this will make you eat less later.

3. eat less food but more meals

4. have companion that will encourage you. (in my case, my nagging wife)

5. for me, it sometime fresh vegetable salad with fruits for dinner ( minus any salad cream. It sometime take me more than 40 min to finish chewing a big bowl)

Originally posted by SevenEleven:

1. avoid oil in food.  (I always order my food without oil or order boil type of yong tau foo)

 

2. have food that will expand (some cereal that will expand itself after some time) this will make you eat less later.

 

3. eat less food but more meals

 

4. have companion that will encourage you. (in my case, my nagging wife)

 

5. for me, it sometime fresh vegetable salad with fruits for dinner ( minus any salad cream. It sometime take me more than 40 min to finish chewing a big bowl)

 

 

1. only when wifey ard?

2. pig trotters will expand or not?

3. meaning i can order half a trotter instead of 1; but order it 3x a day hahahaa.....

4. awwwww tat's so sweet

5. salad TAT horrible to swallow?!

Originally posted by tare:

1. only when wifey ard?

 

2. pig trotters will expand or not?

 

3. meaning i can order half a trotter instead of 1; but order it 3x a day hahahaa.....

 

4. awwwww tat's so sweet

 

5. salad TAT horrible to swallow?!

haiz......I have friends like you. how to......

I have started my excercise regime 2 weeks back and the result have been quite encouraging. Here is a brief summary of what I am doing

Mon - Jog (40-60mins + weights)

Tue - Jog (40-60mins + weights)

Wed - Jog (40-60mins + weights + 20laps swim)

Thur - Jog (40-60mins + weights)

Friday - Jog (40-60mins + weights + 20laps swim)

Saturday - Jog (40-60mins + weight) (2 sets - morning and afternoon)

Sunday - Rest

As for diet, i usually have a proper breakfast and  then fruits and biscuit for lunch. As for dinner I try to cut down on rice and have more veg.

Originally posted by Love Supreme:

I have started my excercise regime 2 weeks back and the result have been quite encouraging. Here is a brief summary of what I am doing

Mon - Jog (40-60mins + weights)

Tue - Jog (40-60mins + weights)

Wed - Jog (40-60mins + weights + 20laps swim)

Thur - Jog (40-60mins + weights)

Friday - Jog (40-60mins + weights + 20laps swim)

Saturday - Jog (40-60mins + weight) (2 sets - morning and afternoon)

Sunday - Rest

As for diet, i usually have a proper breakfast and  then fruits and biscuit for lunch. As for dinner I try to cut down on rice and have more veg.

wow....that's motivating. I have a gym downstair but the moment i reached home, i melt on my chair

Originally posted by SevenEleven:

wow....that's motivating. I have a gym downstair but the moment i reached home, i melt on my chair

haha..that sound really familiar..:D

Actually the trick to enjoying your excercise if to have a MP3 player loaded with all your favourite songs. Preferrably some of those more mood lifting music.   

Originally posted by SevenEleven:

wow....that's motivating. I have a gym downstair but the moment i reached home, i melt on my chair

x2 leh the Gym is like 2 mins walk away but

HAHAHHAHAHAH :P

Originally posted by Love Supreme:

haha..that sound really familiar..:D

Actually the trick to enjoying your excercise if to have a MP3 player loaded with all your favourite songs. Preferrably some of those more mood lifting music.   

actually i hate sweating, i don't really fancy music, i'm  just too lazy.

sunny day to hot

windy day going to rain

morning too early

evening after work too tired

haiz...... fortunately, my companion nagged me into it if i want a piece of mind at home

Originally posted by SevenEleven:

actually i hate sweating, i don't really fancy music, i'm  just too lazy.

sunny day to hot

windy day going to rain

morning too early

evening after work too tired

haiz...... fortunately, my companion nagged me into it if i want a piece of mind at home

 

I dont think you are lazy, just that you are not motivated to do so.

I could be bcause 

a) You are too comfortable with life

b) You think its too late to do anything about your weight

c) You havent been paying much attention to your health  

i lost 10kg in 5 weeks..

but it was because i threw out my back and was too much in pain to eat..

ate the equivalent of about 2 slices of bread a day for 5 weeks...

but gained it all back

i do not suggest this for anyone at all

Well, I lost 3.1 kg in the past two months....

I simply cut down on fried foods, limited junk food to once a week, ate a lot more fresh fruits and vegetables, and went for healthier alternatives where possible. Even small things like removing the skin off the chicken before you eat it helps.

And I went running several times a week.... I try to clock 35km per week. Running is good for burning fats, but if you haven't done anything like that before, it's best to consult your doctor first.

As a general rule of thumb, in whatever diet/exercise programme you follow, you should lose no more than 1kg per week.

And seriously, say no to Atkins/Xando/Tummitrim and all those fad diets and pills.

if u wanna lose weight, try to do more cardio than weights... muscles harden and is harder to lose than fats...

another impt pointer: don't join club30's gluttony session...

unless u'll lose all appetite after seeing the amt we eat like giga wahahahahaaaa.....

Originally posted by tare:

if u wanna lose weight, try to do more cardio than weights... muscles harden and is harder to lose than fats...

 

another impt pointer: don't join club30's gluttony session...

unless u'll lose all appetite after seeing the amt we eat like giga wahahahahaaaa.....

i heard giga xdd was intimidated to heck..

and we weren't eating as we usually do

btw.. where the heck is the ferret and fatum? they're supposed to be the ones organising crab genocide gluttony session...

Originally posted by the Bear:

i heard giga xdd was intimidated to heck..

and we weren't eating as we usually do

btw.. where the heck is the ferret and fatum? they're supposed to be the ones organising crab genocide gluttony session...

Is it true that crab is very bad for people with gout?

Originally posted by Love Supreme:

Is it true that crab is very bad for people with gout?

i dunno.. but clicky here for list of stuff to avoid => Gout Diet

I lost 5kg at india last year, gained back within a week.

I lost also 5kg at China 2 weeks ago, gained back within 2 weeks...

not bad huh..

I believe losing weight and keeping it off takes lifestyle change... I starting becoming more aware of what I eat and so that helped me lose a little. But nowadays, I had got lazy and put it all back.

Lotusfairy why lose weight in China? I heard the food there is fabulous.. Hmmmm...

Btw, i lost quite some weight during my sec sch days and jc days when i was in the bball team. Now in uni, i piled them all back plus an extra 3kg or so. Sickening.

Why cant we eat to lose weight and exercise to gain weight?

i lose 5kg in 3 weeks when i had dengue!

8kg in 3 months is a realistic target if u stick to ur program.

TS need a kaki to lose weight together??

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