despite as a kid saying i'd never have one, i find at the ripe old age of 58 that unfortunately i have, and it really gets me down some days, when i catch a glimpse of myself in shop windows?
i know in the great scheme of things, it's not even worth the time of day, but i do still have my pride, well i used to, at least, and i have to be realistic as well, i'm not gonna do a million sit ups a day, so have been thinking about lyposuction? has anyone tried it and does it work?
am i really being vain, here?
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Don't worry, soon all the shops will be boarded up and you won't be able to catch a glimpse of yourself. ;-0)
There are calculators online where you can work out how many calories you need a day for "maintenance", if you eat less calories than this then your body will burn off fat (should aim for around 500 calories under "maintenance"). Obviously if you love your food etc this might not be the best choice for you, but at the same time if you get lypo and continue to eat the same then you will put the weight back on eventually
i had a go on this and lost buckets of weight and improved my cardio performance.
i just think it's that same old thing of being older and being harder to shift.
i'm not being lazy, i'm not a couch potato and i wasn't in the away end on saturday<?(%-}}>
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/50680/losing-weight#latest
Please don't tell me you actually drink that rubbish they serve under the label lager in there?
Absolutely not! And not just because of the queues either...
My sentiments exactly!!!
Walking is not too hard on your joints and I never feel out of breath or get any pains anywhere.
It just takes up a lot of time, but once I started to see the weight come off I got more enthusiasm. I also found that shortly after I started I was less hungry and I was not as tempted to 'snack' on crisps etc.
Will be a quick but expensive and unfortunately very temporary solution unless you change your lifestyle after it.
Only way to lose fat and more importantly keep it off is to burn more calories than you consume.
Ie exercise and a healthy balanced diet.
A million sit ups wont lose any fat. Youll have rock hard abs but will be hidden by fat. ;-)
When you lose fat and get to (or just below) you minimum weight for your height how do you lose the remaining belly fat?
I have a dog, a border collie, so am out everyday no matter what, he gets 2 hours + without fail?
Im a couple of stone overweight at the moment but when i get back into my normal exercise routine and smash it and eat healthy the fat drops off for the first couple of months and im left with the above.
It's where the science and more importantly discipline and knowledge comes it. It is really hard to shift but very possible if you want it enough.
A website I would really recommend is http://www.muscleandstrength.com/
Dont be put off by the name of the website as it's not a body building forum, rather a well stocked and credible resource for various goals.
Its completely free,caters for everyone and is written by experts.
Maybe have a read at the articles section...this is one ive just glanced at for instance http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/exercise-reduce-belly-fat but loads on there.
You need to create a calorie deficit ie burn more calories than you consume whilst eating a healthy balanced diet consisting of good fats, protein and carbs in the right portions and proportions.
I have no qualifications re nutrition and exercise other than years of reading and speaking to PTs and mates who know there stuff but you learn what works and what doesnt.
Im sure theres qualified PTs who read here who can correct what ive written or give more of the science etc but that website isn't a bad starting place.
There's a lot of myths and misinformation out there about diet and exercise and people have made a fortune from peddling crap to people who want shortcuts, quick fixes.
Fad diets, starving yourself will lose fat but is unhealtly to the point of being dangerous and paradoxically can also mean you end up fatter than ever as you can inadvertadly slow your metabolism down and your body goes into starvation mode. It thinks "shit John hasnt been eating enough it must be a time of famine, therefore i need to reserve and store fat to prevent starvation" which makes your metabolism less efficient.
You need to rev your metabolism up. Things that work include eating small balanced healthy meals more regularly ie 5- 6 times a day (grazing) to keep your metabolism stoked (a lot easier to do than it sounds)
Also for fat burning high intensity interval training (HIIT) such as sprints/ skipping/ spinning classes or hitting a punch bag for example will burn fat more efficiently than plodding the streets jogging at a stable pace for an hour a night.
Resistance training (weights) is epic for fat loss to and the more lean muscle you have means the more calories are burned to feed the muscle.
A good workout weights wise is this for fat burning.... http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/density-giant-set-training-maintain-muscle-fat-loss.html
This is all a very crude and brief overview but the principles are pretty spot on.
90% of it comes down to a clean, healthy balanced diet and the way you eat ie small portions more regularly as opposed to 3 massive meals.
The hardest and often most frustrating bit is losing the last bit of belly but with the right knowledge and discipline it is certainly achieveable.
I just need to practice what i preach!
PS just re read your post KHA ....if you are below your recomended weight you may not be eating enough and slowing your metabolism down. I had this problem before when i first started losing fat incorrectly....was smashing the exercise but not eating enough ie only 3 small meals. I looked gaunt but still had a bit of a pot belly as was effectively not getting enough calories.
It takes time and effort to do it properly but if done properly it is sustainable.
Oh and dont waste your money on synthetics such as whey protein powder. Unless you are an elite athlete they are gimmicks and not as good as natural protein found in chicken, tuna, cottage cheese etc.
They are just very well marketed and a billion pound industry which fund most of the magazines and a lot of the websites they are promoted in.
Also never thought I would enjoy it but the feeling after a good run can't be bought.