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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 17, 2019 14:05:16 GMT
I don't think even Mum's 95 years have prepared her for cold soya custard, Mike.  On top of the steaming hot pud Our Tesco delivery guy today said he loves hot mixed with cold and might try it ! |
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Post by brettj on Dec 17, 2019 19:57:23 GMT
Was one of the most disappointing things I ever experienced. Being offered little mince pies. As a young fella, the great NZ pie was considered a meal. Mince pie, or steak pie, a perfect snack for Christmas. So biting into a Christmas mince pie. I spat it out. Got told off in the process. But really? People like them? LOL. I have to say that mincers are one of the joys of Xmas for me. Needs to be a really good quality one though with some really good brandy butter. One is generally never enough ... It's an eating day for me today so I will indulge tonight ... I was traumatised with that event. Imagine a young kid, with passions of cricket and football, probably ADHD (no such thing in the 60s), expecting one his favourites... To be fair though, the Xmas mince pies I've had are not home made, so the best of the best may change my mind. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 18, 2019 11:13:20 GMT
LOL. I have to say that mincers are one of the joys of Xmas for me. Needs to be a really good quality one though with some really good brandy butter. One is generally never enough ... It's an eating day for me today so I will indulge tonight ... I was traumatised with that event. Imagine a young kid, with passions of cricket and football, probably ADHD (no such thing in the 60s), expecting one his favourites... To be fair though, the Xmas mince pies I've had are not home made, so the best of the best may change my mind. The boss loves mince pies and always buys some for Christmas. I usually try one and have proof, once more that they aren't up to much at all. To my amazement she bought mince pies with icing sugar on top this year |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2019 18:56:13 GMT
I got the go-ahead from my Cardiologist to try out the alternate day fasting diet, so will be giving it a go in the New Year.
Not sure how well I will get on because I do get quite light headed when I don't eat, but I won't know until I try it.
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 22, 2019 19:37:10 GMT
Wish you the best of luck with it Paul.
One absolute must is to keep well hydrated, especially on 'days off'. Fortunately I just had the one day with dizziness problems and it hasn't been repeated.
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Post by Tim on Dec 22, 2019 20:50:15 GMT
Paul, if your normal diet consists of a lot of carbs (especially processed) your body will suffer if you deprive it of carbs and go 'cold turkey' by not eating. You will likely feel light headed and have sugar crashes.
You need to get used to eating less carbs before you start fasting, it'll be too hard, you'll feel crap and likely give up. If you start by reducing your carb dependency first, it'll be a lot easier. That's just not my advice, but the advice of fasting practitioners.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 15, 2020 22:28:46 GMT
As of today I'm down to 81kg.
The weight loss has slowed significantly in recent weeks, possibly as my metabolism has slowed down. Saying that I'm still very pleased as it is the lightest I have been in a number of years.
Going to stay on the diet till I reach my target of 78kg.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 16, 2020 9:02:11 GMT
Excellent, well done, Jules.
Are you still getting noticeable health benefits?
Since before Xmas I have changed from an alternate day fasting regime [which after 3 or 4 months I was finding increasingly difficult to maintain] to an 8-hour daily eating window scheme, generally 2-10pm, which I find much easier.
Before Xmas I had got down to 73.6kg [from a chubby 83kg originally], Xmas excesses raised that to 75.2kg, and I am now losing again, down to 74.1kg.
[I'm a shortarse 5'7"]
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 16, 2020 10:14:49 GMT
Excellent, well done, Jules. Are you still getting noticeable health benefits? Since before Xmas I have changed from an alternate day fasting regime [which after 3 or 4 months I was finding increasingly difficult to maintain] to an 8-hour daily eating window scheme, generally 2-10pm, which I find much easier. Before Xmas I had got down to 73.6kg [from a chubby 83kg originally], Xmas excesses raised that to 75.2kg, and I am now losing again, down to 74.1kg. [I'm a shortarse 5'7"] Thought the window was 10 hours Jerry... Read recently it is 12 hours !? Do you know the most common period recommended ? - with some science behind it |
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 16, 2020 14:11:50 GMT
It's recommended you start with 10, then go down to 8, then 6.
I think.
I'll find a proper link later. Out atm.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 16, 2020 14:24:30 GMT
Thanks Jerry
10 is relatively easy.
8 harder
6 may be too hard
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 16, 2020 15:42:40 GMT
Excellent, well done, Jules. Are you still getting noticeable health benefits? Since before Xmas I have changed from an alternate day fasting regime [which after 3 or 4 months I was finding increasingly difficult to maintain] to an 8-hour daily eating window scheme, generally 2-10pm, which I find much easier. Before Xmas I had got down to 73.6kg [from a chubby 83kg originally], Xmas excesses raised that to 75.2kg, and I am now losing again, down to 74.1kg. [I'm a shortarse 5'7"] Thanks J, yes I am still enjoying the slimmer life! The thing I enjoy most, apart from better fitting clothes, is being able to walk much quicker from A-B - like I could in my 20's. Just hope I can maintain the weight when I come off the diet. I'm just under 6ft so my ideal weight is just under 80kg. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 16, 2020 16:24:39 GMT
I am always a couple of pounds down after a bike ride. Currently building back up to 25 mile loop
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 16, 2020 16:38:18 GMT
Good work Mike.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 16, 2020 16:42:05 GMT
Just hope I can maintain the weight when I come off the diet. That's a real issue for me as well, I'm hoping that the restricted daily eating window will sort that for me; working well so far. |
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 16, 2020 16:58:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 19:01:51 GMT
We trying the 16/8 fasting diet and I’ve lost a couple of pounds in the first few days.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 16, 2020 19:04:57 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 16, 2020 19:25:19 GMT
We trying the 16/8 fasting diet and I’ve lost a couple of pounds in the first few days. Fantastic, that sounds very promising. Are you finding it fairly easy so far? |
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Post by SteveC on Jan 16, 2020 19:28:02 GMT
No matter what "diet" you consider, you cannot escape the maths!
You will only lose weight if the total number of calories you stuff in your cake hole, is less than the calories you burn in exercise (in a day)!
I love food (the wrong kind, as well as the good), but I don't drink alcohol and I go to the gym four times a week and during the average two and a half hour session (from leaving my house on foot, to returning) my FitBit indicates that I burn around 1500 calories (resistance training/cardio) which gives me a bit of leeway, without feeling hungry by the time I go to bed.
On gym days, daily calorific expenditure is in the region of 3500, so I don't have to be too strict with food intake.
I am 63 and fully retired and I do appreciate that it is not easy for those who are still working, to fit a gym regime into their lives.
A side benefit of exercising with free weights is that greater muscle mass will burn more calories. I read, long ago, that "muscle is the cauldron, in which fat is burned!"
I was going to say that it's not rocket science, but it probably is!
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