Working hard at my diet and exercise and getting no where - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

Nigel · 03-13-2006, 05:59 AM

Hi everyone,

just wondering if anyone can help me,

I'm Working hard at my diet and exercising and getting nowhere,

I'm a 43 yo man 5.11 tall and now weighting 266 lb's, when i was 21 I did lose 80 lb's and felt born again cos I have always been fat since a baby but for the first time in my life I was nice and slim but got married and few years later it all seem to pile back on again, so I know how to diet.

but this time I lost a few pounds to to start with and now basiclly it just seems to have stopped, I've been on it now for 7 weeks, I'm down the gym 4 times a week and working out hard on the treadmill, bike, rower etc for between 60 to 80 minutes a day, plus cut out all junk food and cut down on my intake and I don't drink anyway either, but I just can't seem to lose it this time, I'm now begining to lose heart to which I can't afford to do as I have load of health problems due to my weight and I have young children and a lovely wife to whom I want to be around for

Can anyone help???

Kind Regards to all Nigel

Lenin · 03-13-2006, 06:34 AM

Nigel,

The SECOND time is always harder because the body learned a few ttricks the fiirst time 'round. Pity the poor dieter on the TENTH round.
Also a 43 year old doesn't have the metabolism of a 21 year old but alas still has the 21 year old appetite.., or an even bigger one.

This will take time (think YEARS) and you must be ready to see spells where things seem to come to a standstill. THat's when you must keep pushing.

How much have you lost these 7 weeks? Are you tracking your calories to make sure you "cut down your intake?" We can still eat too much "healthy food" when we give up junk.

Keep up thhe work! It WILL pay off.

Nigel · 03-13-2006, 09:47 AM

Ive lost about 7lb so far only about another 60 to go ...LOL

if anyway has any tips on getting my metabolism kick started it would be much apperciated

Regards Nigel

MaxOT26 · 03-13-2006, 10:38 AM

Nigel, you are definitely thinking along the right lines. Developing an effcient metabolism is truely the key to maintaining, and getting a lean physique. YOu need to develop a program that revolves around high-tensity training. That means high-intensity cardio and you need to impliment a good weight lifting routine into your cardio routine. Spread your meals out to at least six a day. Drink lots of cold water, take in plenty of dairy calcium, and lots of veggies. The more protein the better.

Truely there is no secret to losing weight. If you are burning more calories then you are taking in you will lose weight. Bottom line. Doesn't matter what you have done in the past. Doesn't matter how many times you have gone on a diet. Intense, smart, and consistant is what will get you there.

Willapp · 03-15-2006, 07:54 AM

Also be aware that if you're doing exercise you will start building muscle as well as losing fat, and given that muscle is more dense than fat it will, to some extent, counteract the weight loss of fat reduction. Once you get past this though you will see results - as someone else has said, monitor your calorie intake and providing you burn off more than you eat, you WILL lose weight sooner or later.