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As someone who has lost a lot of weight since December, thought I would ask some of you a few questions.
Quick cap about me, I was around waist 38, I am 5ft 6"....Don't know how much I weighed in December as I didn't get scales untill March time, so In March time I weighed around 74KG.
That put my BMI at 25.5 - 26.0
An ideam BMI is between 19-25 really.
A BMI score of less than 18.5 could mean that your BMI is lower than what is considered healthy.
A BMI score between 18.5 and 29.9 is considered to be in the normal BMI category.
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered as an overweight BMI score.
A BMI score over 30 is considered to be in the category of obesity
Now conisder I weighed that much after already dieting for 3 months.
I decided that after 3 months, I wasn't going to waste my effort, so I kept at it, eat healthy, no take aways (deff no kebabs lol), walk the dog 4 times a day at 40mins each time, walk to places rather then drive, and in April I started running every night for around 4-5 miles (depending on how much I've eaten that day and decide to burn off).
Now my waist size is 32" (All my trousers are way too big), down from 38".
I weigh 58KG (down from around 75KG).
My BMI is around 20.5 - 21.0 which is good, 18 is considered the low end of too skinny and 25.0 is considered the high end of healthy before being fat, so I'm just above the 18 which means I'm a good weight for my height.
So went from being maybe on the edge of becoming obese to getting it under control and doing something about it.
I kept seeing fat people on TV and I'd always think "they should eat better and exercise", I never considered myself fat, though I got called it often, even just for a joke etc I was still the fat kid. And after years of having the piss take, I decided I was going to do something about it.
Christmas time my Aunt bought me a shirt that was Small in size (god knows why she bought me a small, wishful thinking maybe lol)... Obviously my belly and man boobs just stuck out and it looked stupid, even my mum said it was way to small. So I decided that I liked the shirt, and rather then buying a new one, I'd fit in to it....now I wear it out whenever and it's baggy on me, result
So to anyone planning to lose weight or wanting to, give it time, and commitment and you can do it. You don't have to go hardcore like I did...I ate nothing but 2 bowls of cerial a day and a smoothies for over a month (which really isn't too healthy in the log run).....Just take it slow and day by day, don't snack unless you have to (and if you do, have a carrot or something...not a donut or crisps).
Once you lose the weight that's the best bit, because you still eat healthy every day,...but you can have that odd snack in the evening to kill the urge, just go for a run to work it off.
You get to a point where you've worked so hard, that you refuse to just give up, so you keep going, if you need any advice, just ask, I'll try and offer some of my experience as advice.
On a down side, I miss enjoying food...Everything i eat I check the calories, and I haven't had bread/toast or crisps in months, I miss them lol.
Just out of general interest, how many people here class themselves as overweight?
Have you ever tried to lose the weight?
How do you feel about the weight, maybe your big and couldn't care less (Then good for you!).
Also, what exercise do you do?
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Posted: 2008-07-09 02:43:28
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good on you for loosing weight
exercise?? the only exercise i get is walking to the fridge!
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Posted: 2008-07-09 02:54:17
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Muhammad-Oli Posts: > 500
That sounds like one awesome effort ÈL ® ö B ì Ñ! Congratulations for losing so much weight.
I am not overweight or fat, and I never have been. I swear, I can eat anything I want and I still don't gain weight or get fat. I eat more than people who are larger than me too... I guess I'm pretty lucky with that. I also play football twice weekly to keep fit.
I used to wear a quite baggy shirt to work, and I guess people thought I was a little bit chunky underneath cause it was big, but then we updated to new shirts and I finally got my proper size. People said to me, "Whoa, have you lost heaps of weight?!" Then I'd say "No, I've always been this thin". They were quite surprised lol.
My girlfriend tells me I'm too thin sometimes too. I wouldn't say I'm too thin. Just right.
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Posted: 2008-07-09 03:01:34
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Lucky lol, wish I could eat loads and keep it off but I don't.
I *kinda* do now that i've speeded up my metabolism...my stomach bulges out after I eat but backs down after a few hours and doesn't seem to keep any of the weight which is nice....But more then likely because I do a lot of walking and running.
Never thought I'd see the day when my mum would turn round and say put on weight you look too thin lmao, never bloody happy eh.
Wish I could run tonight but my knee's hurt
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Posted: 2008-07-09 18:40:40
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Good stuff, well done! You've done really well because you haven't resorted to one of those faddy diets, its all been down to exercise and self-control on your part and that really is brilliant mate, you've done it the proper way.
There is no reason why you should stop enjoying your food though. Look at other food options, things that you wouldn't have considered before.
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Posted: 2008-07-09 18:52:40
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I'm 13 I thought that was normal
Today someone and myself were arguing about height, we ended up standing back to back and someone said I have boobs (my ribs stick out :/ ) and I ended up getting accused of having a six pack
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Posted: 2008-07-09 19:12:22
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Thanks Golden face
Lol I know what you mean, people have different size chests...my chest sticks out further and a bit wider then my stomach, big chests just make you more manly lol
Having people think you have a six pack can't be bad
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Posted: 2008-07-09 19:58:09
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Yeah but I dont so thats a bad think
They're all hot aswell :'(
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Posted: 2008-07-09 20:01:50
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ive got a six-pack...
can someone get it out the fridge for me?
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Posted: 2008-07-09 21:08:11
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I was always the fat kid, still am now
Been there, gained alot of weight, lost loads of it, put a good 75% of it back on again and that's where I am now.
And you know what the important thing is? I'm happy. I'm happy with how I look and feel, and I really would only ever lose weight now if my health commanded it, not because I want to look any different.
I'm 6ft, aged 22 and around the 19.5 stone mark I believe from a few weeks back.
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Posted: 2008-07-09 23:15:20
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