Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 9107233)

that is in two weeks :o

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 9108303)

that's still not bad pet.

Originally Posted by commander (Post 9108340)

Exactly, people get too hung up on weightloss..like its the only important measurable aspect.

My advice, forget about weighing yourself weekly. Once every 2 weeks max.

Concentrate on eating well and exercising regularly, working out your heart and get the blood pumping...spin class, jogging, etc. Get the Heart rate up.

This will result in a healthier heart and improved CV system. Wirth that comes the will to go further and longer and with that comes weightloss and all round better conditioning.

Eating a lettuce leaf a day for a month and dropping 4KG's is pointless.

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy (Post 9068212)

This is my game plan:

SMART objectives
Specific: 18 weeks of proper eating and exercise
Measurable: By doing the 18 weeks
Achievable: Yes, the only resource I have to strive to make available is willpower
Realistic: Absolutely
Timebound: 18 weeks

Its tempting to make some specific changes as my objective, but the danger in doing so is that you never really know how your body will change--so I'm making my objective completing 18 weeks of good eating and exercise. However, my expectation is to lose 2 trousers sizes.

How? Body-For-Life principles, as taken further at www.transformation.com, which really works. In essence:
High-intensity aerobics (mainly rowing machine), generally no more than 20 minutes each session, 3 times a week. Although I'll probably do some hour-long sessions, just for the hell of it.
Weight training, sessions split between upper body and lower body+abs, 3 sessions a week.
6 or 7 meals a day, each with clean protein and low GI carbs; very limited carbs after midday. Protein shakes as 2 or 3 meals each day. Lots of fresh veg, limited fruit in order to avoid sugar. Loads of water, caffeine once a day (before training).
Various supplements: Creatine, garlic tabs, ginseng, multivits.
At least 7 hours of sleep each night.
One day off per week, which is an opportunity to eat sensibly rather than gorge. Maybe a few beers, too.

Originally Posted by weescot (Post 9118484)

Did it remind you of back home? Well done.

Originally Posted by UKCityGent (Post 9146012)

Im still sticking to my goals of 20 mins or less in the gym - usually on weights or some form of HIT workout

Hi kittycat1 - for a great weightloss just eat high protein, low carb and dont worry about the fat (i essentially cut out everything white carbs - so no rice, bread, pasta, milk) - I mix that with a fast for 2 days a week (basically skip breakfast and lunch). Add that with a 20 min high intensity session every other day (something like skipping) and the weight falls off. Thats what works for me but your mileage may be different

Originally Posted by Double Down (Post 9115287)

That sounds like a recipe for a miserable life. You're thinking to much about it and if your talking about it all the time it doesn't matter what you look like, no womans gonna ever want to be around you..