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What does it mean when they say "Lose weight slowly"?
O-J
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Hi, I'v just started going to the GYM, I've been reading up online and it says don't lose weight too quickly, you have to lose it slowly to avoid loose skin afterwards!
I just want to know, how slow?
I go to the Gym, then the next day I take a day off, then the next I go back, then day off, and so on!
Is that what it means? Am I doing good or bad?
I went yesterday, and I didn't go today, and I feel fat right now!
I just want to know, how slow?
I go to the Gym, then the next day I take a day off, then the next I go back, then day off, and so on!
Is that what it means? Am I doing good or bad?
I went yesterday, and I didn't go today, and I feel fat right now!
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Thanks, just what I wanted to hear, do you think its good or bad missing days out of Gym?
You could ask a trainer at the gym as to what they recommend. Certainly rest days are advised in any exercise regime so that your muscles can recover, but I'm not a gym-goer so can't advise you on specifics. I cycle, and built up slowly from a couple of miles every other day to 10-15 miles a day, and a 20-30 mile ride once a week. I must confess that I no longer take a day off, but it is my mode of transport so I tend to mix the intensity up.
Loose skin is a problem when you're well over normal size and over a certain age and building muscle helps fill it out but if you're over a certain size or age it often doesn't make a difference how quickly you lose weight. I'd be more concerned about the health implications of keeping the weight.
Personally I didn't go to the gym, it's not my kinda thing. I went to a cardio work out group twice a week and did a cardio work out every other day at home the rest of the week.
I was also worried about loose skin, whether due to luck or use of vitimin E oil after every shwer/bath thankfully I never had that problem either.
Best of luck with your efforts OP
How old were you when you lost the weight?
That's brilliant what you did losing nearly 10 stones, it must have been really hard, but at least you done it, its much better not being fat!
How old was you? I'm turning 21 next month!
Did you lift weights?
26-27
which I know is relatively young regarding skin elasticity. Although all my family seem to be blessed with good skin. I do think using the vit E oil helped with that tho. I'm 46 now and my skin is still quite good in that regard.
You can can get too much exercise. Only so much exercise is needed to keep yourself healthy. I agree about the healthy eating though.
26 -27 when I lost it all I'm 46 now. I felt so much better when I'd lost it not unsurprisingly lol
No I never used weights or any other exercise equipment. I just did dance work outs and the odd light run round the park, which worked for me [I used to love dancing when I was younger.
My fav work out routine was a video by Caroline Brown called Cardio Funk I think, not sure if I remeber that correctly as I just googled it and couldn't find it. It was relentless, it took me a month of trying every other day before I could do the whole work out. I was SO excited when I finally did lol. I used to do it with a couple of friends and they never did get to the end of it
Oh right ok, I think my skin will still have elasticity, Did you lift weights to tone up your body?
I really recommend reading Myfitnesspal's forum or a similar site that deals with diets and weightloss. From this and your last few threads you come across quite confused about it. For a start 'toning' isn't really a thing, it's just what happens when you lose fat and so show the definition of muscles.
A healthy weight loss is thought to be around 1-2lb a week.
From your previous threads and how you keep saying you 'feel' fat after a day of not going to the gym or because you ate after going like in your last thread, I am tempted to ask how much you have to lose?
That is fantastic, Woodencat. Well done!
Nope, just did things like squats, push ups, sit ups in my cardio work outs.
I was using a double pushchair for my two youngest at the time, which was a bit of a work out in itself getting it up and down kerbs and on buses when it had the shopping on it. I stopped using the car and walked everywhere it was possible to walk to.
I went swimming with my eldest every two weeks as well, but I was looking after a 6 year old so that was mostly fun swimming rather than intensive.
Thank you
I was so proud of myself when I did it. I think my then hubbies attitude spurred me on, he thought I would never do it. And his pet name for me was fatbellygutbucket. I was a size 10 when I met him before I had the kids, and one day after my youngest was born he walked in the bathroom and said, 'You've ruined your body having kids."
He was a nasty sod looking back LOL
And I thought, oh really, well I'll show you mate. And I did
Jeez, what a tosser!
Well done all round!
Sounds like an inspiring guy.
He was a controlling abusive arsewipe. I divorced for unreasonable behaviour not long afterwards lol
But he inspired you to lose the weight, which means you're now healthier and get to enjoy your life more.
Er, not sure clearly being a nasty di**head counts as being inspiring to be honest. Those comments are pure nasty.
I'm sure Woodencat would have done it in her own time anyway, she has proved that by keeping it off
(EDIT, sorry Woodencat I realise I just massively insulted your ex. I mean those comments obviously not him in general