AFF Weight Gain/Loss Program

[Donut Queen]

Actually potatoes are not that bad. If you need something filling a potato is a good option. Generally white things are bad because they've been processed a lot but obviously potatoes aren't really processed. A medium sized potato is about 500 kj. Considering the average woman needs about 7500 kj a day to keep a constant weight (with moderate activity level) its not really a big chunk of your daily allowance and it will make you feel full. Just my opinion.

[bindi]

I think the main issue with potatoes, why they are labelled "bad", is because of the toppings we tend to put on them (sour cream, cheese, butter, etc).

Also they do tend to burn up pretty quickly as far as the insulin/glucose issue so not good for diabetics.

But just wait, in 5 years' time they'll be telling us they were wrong and that potatoes are Super Foods. They (so called weight loss experts) change their minds more often than a hooker takes her knickers off :voldar02:

[Franky]

All I have done is cut out snacks inbetween and casually look at the amount of fat in the foods i'm eating. It' started pretty slow and at times it fluctuates but in the last month the weight in going down over a kg a week.

Started at 107.5kg now down to 89kg and still at least another 10 maybe 15 to go.

[Franky]

just looking at a previous post and I said the exact same thing at 99kg....

my height is around 175cm tall and i'm 17 years old, is 80-90kg the ideal range? If I get to 80 will it be a much bigger effect than 100-90?

For people who have lost a fair bit of weight at what stage did you look and say geez I look pretty good atm?

:edit: this site says I have another 12kg to go... bring it on
http://www.wdxcyber.com/bmi.htm#idealm

[Donut Queen]

Originally Posted by Devil Racer

just looking at a previous post and I said the exact same thing at 99kg....

my height is around 175cm tall and i'm 17 years old, is 80-90kg the ideal range? If I get to 80 will it be a much bigger effect than 100-90?

For people who have lost a fair bit of weight at what stage did you look and say geez I look pretty good atm?

:edit: this site says I have another 12kg to go... bring it on
http://www.wdxcyber.com/bmi.htm#idealm

BMI's are a good indication but just remember that they don't take into account how much of your weight is fat and how much is muscle. You can be a big guy but mostly muscle and that's a lot healthier than a small guy that's all fat and no muscle. Just try to get healthy, not to get thin. Well that's my opinion.

[MITCHAY]

Originally Posted by Donut Queen

BMI's are a good indication but just remember that they don't take into account how much of your weight is fat and how much is muscle. You can be a big guy but mostly muscle and that's a lot healthier than a small guy that's all fat and no muscle. Just try to get healthy, not to get thin. Well that's my opinion.

Yes a lot of people associate being skinny with being healthy. There is a difference between fit and healthy. Lol im neither of the two.

[bindi]

Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Yes a lot of people associate being skinny with being healthy. There is a difference between fit and healthy. Lol im neither of the two.

Yes I know what you mean (I am neither of the two either - hey that rhymes!). My sister is a size 10-12 but is not fit, just slim. When I was in high school I was a size 12-14 yet I would puff after playing basketball for 10 minutes

I am sick of trying to "lose weight" all the time, and instead have decided that the real way to living a long and health-issue-free life is to be HEALTHY and FIT. For example, I have stomach fat and don't want to get diabetes. I have bad knees, and the excess weight is making them very unhappy and sore. I get puffed out too quickly and would prefer to be able to run alot with the kids than sit down all red in the face from trying... _

I started pushbike riding yesterday with hubby and the kids, and really enjoyed it actually (surprised the hell out of me lol). I am also playing netball again, and am going to exercise every day. That's the aim, even if it's a few sit ups and a bit of gardening... my garden is in serious need of help so it's more heavy duty than just weeding a bit lol.

Let's go ppl, let's get rid of the fat and replace it with being able to breathe after walking up and down a flight of stairs!!!

[howey]

Originally Posted by Devil Racer

just looking at a previous post and I said the exact same thing at 99kg....

my height is around 175cm tall and i'm 17 years old, is 80-90kg the ideal range? If I get to 80 will it be a much bigger effect than 100-90?

For people who have lost a fair bit of weight at what stage did you look and say geez I look pretty good atm?

:edit: this site says I have another 12kg to go... bring it on
http://www.wdxcyber.com/bmi.htm#idealm

Just had a look at your calculator, sorry to crash your thread, just to get to my highest healthy weight i have to lose 41 kgs. Think I'd better go back and read what evryone did to lose theirs

[big_waity]

Yeah, BMIs are a good guide, but they are just that. I was talking to my doctor a while back and we were looking at the fact that my hight puts me in a healthy weight range of about 75-80kg(from memory). At the time, I weighed about 118kg. I am a very solid person(under the fat) and have a large build. My docots reckons that if I get below the 100 mark that is gonna be more than enough weight loss. He pointed out to me that if I were to lose 40kg, I would be losing alot of muscle. So, I am happy with giving myself a goal of just having less fat around my gut and getting some smaller love handles.

[Pik0]

i dont think BMI's are good.

I was 80kg and 175cm tall
it said i was extremely overweight, when i had about 12% body fat and was a 1st 8 rower .. I dont beleive its a good way to look at it..

[blueoval]

Just thought I'd let everone know I've lost over a stone in weight due to being motivated on the FF and AFF weight loss program. I'm feeling good in myself, but have others physical issues that have caused some reasons for concern. Anyway, Im still looking to lose another 3-5kg's which is the hardest part, so I'll just keep trying.

Anyway, just thought I'd keep those interested posted.

[MaD_KiWi]

UPDATE on me

Due to unforseen medical and personal issues i have officially lost 9kg in 8 weeks

Bye bye beer gut bye bye muscle definition. oh and deteriated health.

[bindi]

Originally Posted by MaD_KiWi

Due to unforseen medical and personal issues i have officially lost 9kg in 8 weeks

Bye bye beer gut bye bye muscle definition. oh and deteriated health.

Ouch, that's not a nice way to lose weight. Have you got a serious flu or something? If so, come visit me. I need to lose 22kg now. A few months ago it was only 19 or something.

Go Blue Oval! Well done matey.

[FGX-351]

im 6ft and 68-70kg, i used to be 76 when i was fully into weight training but when i decided to slow down and work on cardio a few years ago i lost all the weight, im constantly active with sports, especially rolla bladin(most self destructive son of a on sk8s;)) lol, my diet is pretty simple haha, i wake up have anywhere between 5-7 weetbix with a spoon of honey, usually a bannana and a popper of some sort(lol dont ask) i have totally cut all fast food and soft drinks out of my diet, it will be 8 weeks this sunday since ive had fast food or soft drinks but im into museli bars, nutrigrain bars(excercise is needed with these) fruit bars, fruit, asidophilus yogurts, i mostly drink water, if not water either milk or a popperand im always doin some form of excercise, im restless and have to much energy haha even if i eat the wrong things i never gain a kilo, the diet is to increase my fitness and swelled up head, maybe an ego diet would be an improvment(A) lol

[parawolf]

Well through very mild exercise and eating better (and controlled portions) I am now down from around 96kg to 86kg over about 8 months. I am now set in my ways eating wise (most of the time) and this is what I have just hired to get that last bit for summer:



It's amazing that about 5-7 years ago 15+ minutes on this thing wouldn't have been a problem... however now 9 minutes was killer...

Time to increase the pace - it isn't about weight loss any more, it is about fitness...

[bindi]

Well done Para, that's commitment! Good weight loss, not too fast at all so you are much more likely to keep it off in the long run.

I'm fed up again... grrrrrrrr. Diets are hard work, and exercising when you're a lazy fatarse is even harder lol. It's so dispiriting. I have been working on why I can't stick to an eating plan, exercise more, and actually keep the weight off that I manage to lose. It's such a mental workout really. I've found things out about my inner monolgue and am trying to combat the effects of it.

How's everyone else going? By the amount of recent posts, doesn't seem like it's good... :(

[parawolf]

I took the long approach - I didn't think I could do it.

The key for me has been to eat proper sized meal. But not going ultra small either. For example, do you realise that the standardised serving of pasta is about 80grams (dry).

Walking to the next tram stop in the morning, getting off the tram two stops early, and walking past a fresh fruit vendor and spend $5 in fresh fruit for snacks for the next two days. I'm also playing volleyball once a week.

I'm now going to start exercising twice a day (hopefully) starting with just 10 minute sessions, hopefully building up to 15 minute (morning) and 30 minute (evening) sessions. And when I can sell my car - i'm going to buy a push bike, and ride to work for even more exercise.

[Stav]

Just for the record Ive come down to 87.8 kgs...A low for 5years..

[blueoval]

Ive dropped another couple of kilo's. Now really concentrating on cardio more than weights. Im down to 77kg from about 80k's a few months ago. So slowly but surely Im nearly at my target of about 73-74kg, which I think is a nice, realistic weight to maintain. Over all it's taken me 12months to get where I am. Essentially there has been some weight gain mainly due to muscle mass increase but I have really leaned up and start looking to target problem areas for my self such as mid section. It's made life easier but also considering my physical disabilities it was for the best. I was just sick and tired of getting unhelpful comments friends and family about how much weight I've gained, so next time I see them I hope they will have some more encouraging comments to say rather than just, "Geez Shav you really packed on the pounds haven't you?". That just ****ed me off, esspecially from family members. For the last 12 months it was my goal to regain control of my weight and hopefully make people realise that it's still me even though I dont have the weight anymore.

The first pic of me is what I look like now, the second is what I used to look like about 2 years ago. You probably wont know the difference but I do.

[parawolf]

Originally Posted by blueoval

For the last 12 months it was my goal to regain control of my weight and hopefully make people realise that it's still me even though I dont have the weight anymore.

The first pic of me is what I look like now, the second is what I used to look like about 2 years ago. You probably wont know the difference but I do.

And that is all it should be... it should be reform for your own thoughts, no one elses. Well done!

[Sleeperau]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Ive dropped another couple of kilo's. Now really concentrating on cardio more than weights. Im down to 77kg from about 80k's a few months ago. So slowly but surely Im nearly at my target of about 73-74kg, which I think is a nice, realistic weight to maintain. Over all it's taken me 12months to get where I am. Essentially there has been some weight gain mainly due to muscle mass increase but I have really leaned up and start looking to target problem areas for my self such as mid section. It's made life easier but also considering my physical disabilities it was for the best. I was just sick and tired of getting unhelpful comments friends and family about how much weight I've gained, so next time I see them I hope they will have some more encouraging comments to say rather than just, "Geez Shav you really packed on the pounds haven't you?". That just ****ed me off, esspecially from family members. For the last 12 months it was my goal to regain control of my weight and hopefully make people realise that it's still me even though I dont have the weight anymore.

The first pic of me is what I look like now, the second is what I used to look like about 2 years ago. You probably wont know the difference but I do.

GOOD ON YOU! losing weight . Cardio at a certain level will burn body fat but weights will gain muscle mass. This will raise your metabolism & increase you calorie intake ! ie 4 every pound of muscle u can eat an extra 150 cal a day. This might not sound much but it is forever. I wish u all the best. remember Weights!!!!!!!Not bodyweight but body fat percentage!!!!!!!!

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Sleeperau

GOOD ON YOU! losing weight . Cardio at a certain level will burn body fat but weights will gain muscle mass. This will raise your metabolism & increase you calorie intake ! ie 4 every pound of muscle u can eat an extra 150 cal a day. This might not sound much but it is forever. I wish u all the best. remember Weights!!!!!!!Not bodyweight but body fat percentage!!!!!!!!

Thanks for that. that does explain why my appetite has increased somewhat. I couldnt explain it for the life of me. Hehe now I know. Yes weights do increase muscle, but I dont intend on getting big, just lean and toned. I dont want to be a meat head, but I do want to look healthy.

[Sleeperau]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Thanks for that. that does explain why my appetite has increased somewhat. I couldnt explain it for the life of me. Hehe now I know. Yes weights do increase muscle, but I dont intend on getting big, just lean and toned. I dont want to be a meat head, but I do want to look healthy.

The fallacy Of people going to the gym & being worried they will look like Arnold in 1 month wears of pretty quick when they realise how long it takes as well as genetics & hard work. It takes even longer for females due to their :sm_headba lower testosterone level. Ultimately you will end up toned!

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Sleeperau

The fallacy Of people going to the gym & being worried they will look like Arnold in 1 month wears of pretty quick when they realise how long it takes as well as genetics & hard work. It takes even longer for females due to their :sm_headba lower testosterone level. Ultimately you will end up toned!

I understand that.

I weighed myself again this morning and Im down to 74kg at the moment. I'm heaps happy with that. Im trying not to make the weight issue a big thing as toning may increase a little bit of muscle mass, but I do feel more confident in myself. Plus I need to do some shopping and get new clothes as the clothes I did have are way too big now. :

[bindi]

Originally Posted by blueoval

The first pic of me is what I look like now, the second is what I used to look like about 2 years ago. You probably wont know the difference but I do.

I noticed! : : : :

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by bindi

I noticed! : : : :

Thanks bindi. I'll take that as a compliment e

[Franky]

I was going splendidly down to 84kg (a 5 year low) from 107kg earlier this year but I just hit a snag...

I've broken my collarbone and atm i'm around 85.5kg and can't exercise :(

[Gauntster]

Originally Posted by Franky

I was going splendidly down to 84kg (a 5 year low) from 107kg earlier this year but I just hit a snag...

I've broken my collarbone and atm i'm around 85.5kg and can't exercise :(

Surely you can walk as it is just your colar bone? :

[max^power]

well done blueoval, u do look a bit different.

i know what family is like, i have a brother and sister that went to the olympics with there athletics, so they kinda remind me about fitness all the time. i've started to work out latley, so we'll see how many KG i can lose!

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by au^ute

well done blueoval, u do look a bit different.

i know what family is like, i have a brother and sister that went to the olympics with there athletics, so they kinda remind me about fitness all the time. i've started to work out latley, so we'll see how many KG i can lose!

Thanks mate, I appreciate the kind comments.

If your dedicated then you shouldn't have a problem losing the weight. But have a motivating factor always helps. Keep up the positive attitude.