Dieting and exercise :)

newbs16 · #1 28th November 2015, 15:01

I thought i would make the thread so they we could all support each other with the achievements we have made. Have you:

Lost a lot of weight
Gained muscle
Are you fitter
Slimmer
More confident
Gained muscle
Gained weight if you wanted to
Starting to enjoy the gym

Newbs

Ajax Amsterdam · #2 28th November 2015, 15:22

I've always been an emotional eater, so I've turned to food in tough times. My worst weight was around 16st 4lbs. I had CBT a couple of years ago and I vowed in session to get myself fitter and lose weight. I used to be quite fit back in the day with weight training and I was a good short distance runner too. In school I could run 100 metres in 11 seconds. Over the years I'd let myself go because I was emotionally messed up.

Anyway, when in CBT I decided to start running again and to cut back on eating junk. I've always ate good food, but I atye a lot of junk alongside it too. Often 2,000 calories a day in chocolate alone.

My joints aren't what they used to be so I keep the runs down to a few runs of around 2 miles in any given week. I've also blown the dust off the old dumbells. I was on the scales today and I'm 13st 1lb. Not bad seeing as I had a tapas blow-out in Barcelona the other week.

I feel and look so much better, and I have an exercise routine that is managable and sustainable. My aim is to get down to around 12.5st and I know I can do that quite easily now. Only problem is that I have to buy new clothes as my old stuff is too baggy now.

Lost a lot of weight Yes
Gained muscle Some
Are you fitter Yes
Slimmer Yes
More confident Yes, but that's down to psychological work too
Gained weight if you wanted to N/A
Starting to enjoy the gym Don't use a gym. Don't need to

firemonkey · #3 28th November 2015, 15:46

Lost a lot of weight- No
Gained muscle- No
Are you fitter-Don't think so
Slimmer- Slightly
More confident -No
Gained weight if you wanted to - N/A
Starting to enjoy the gym - Not a gym user

Not really into acquiring muscle as a part of slimming. Don't really want anything that accentuates my maleness. Don't exercise. Commercial exercise routines are too frenetic for me to keep pace with/not suited to my poor co-ordination. Have yet to find a routine that's suited to me. Then there is the issue of poor motivation even if I did find one.

Z. · #4 28th November 2015, 16:02

Lost a lot of weight - Haven't lostt weight, but have lost fat.
Gained muscle - Yes.
Are you fitter - I would say so, yeah.
Slimmer - Aye.
More confident - No I wouldn't say so.
Gained weight if you wanted to - Haven't lost any, more or less.
Starting to enjoy the gym - Never been to the gym; completely unnecessary and a waste of time.

newbs16 · #5 4th December 2015, 20:01

I'm struggling so much atm

J Stabler · #6 4th December 2015, 21:37

Lost a lot of weight - Nope
Gained muscle - Yes
Are you fitter - Yes
Slimmer - Nope
More confident - Yeah, getting stronger and looking better always boosts me up
Gained weight if you wanted to - Yeah had a bad peroid was under 10 and a half stone but am back in gym routine and am a healthy 12 stone and get good comments off people.
Starting to enjoy the gym - Love it, my favourite place to be and does wonders for my anxiety, depression and overall confidence.

newbs16 · #7 20th January 2016, 04:27

I want a bikini body this summer

newbs16 · #8 20th January 2016, 07:38

^ Thanks that's really kind of you x

Mo34 · #9 20th January 2016, 08:23

Have you:

Lost a lot of weight - Umm since Sept '15 I have lost just under a stone. (put a bit back on over Xmas but am back on track).
Gained muscle - not noticeably, but wasn't trying too.
Are you fitter - yeah a bit. A lot to do with helping at an animal sanctuary. You do a lot of physical work without realising it/thinking about it (stables etc)which helps me a lot.
Slimmer - somewhat (want to lose more tbh)
More confident - a little; getting there.
Gained weight if you wanted to - N/A
Starting to enjoy the gym - nah keep eyeing up the gym but I'd probably hate it. I may give it a short term go to tone up but it will never be me really.

Oddity · #10 20th January 2016, 11:02

Lost a lot of weight Yes.
Gained muscle A lot yes.
Are you fitter I think so.
Slimmer Not lately, but yes.
More confident Definitely.
Starting to enjoy the gym Started enjoying the gym when I realised weight lifting was awesome

Now work out at home.

Considering making a weightlifting thread

newbs16 · #11 24th January 2016, 18:03

I'm feeling proud that I've become motivated and will have a ace body soon

I'm close to not being overweight anymore in scale measurements and I never ever thought I would ever enjoy exercise

pAuL1974 · #12 24th January 2016, 18:26

Lost a lot of weight - yes, nearly 2.5 stone since May. And 1 stone of that is since Christmas, which is when I started experimenting with eating less.
Gained muscle - a little, although that's not the aim.
Are you fitter - definitely.
Slimmer - yes, new belt needed and might even fit into older clothes again!
More confident - inner confidence yes, outer confidence not much so.
Starting to enjoy the gym - no gym, I just try to play tennis a couple of times a week. I might try and start using my exercise bike/cross trainer for the first time in over 3 years.

newbs16 · #13 24th January 2016, 19:42

^ Well done Paul

Cairn · #14 24th January 2016, 19:50

Well done for losing weight, people!

I need to shed a third of my body weight but can't help but trot off to the kitchen for a chicken mayo and pickles sarnie.

purplerose · #15 25th January 2016, 12:46

I've just been on my cross trainer for the first time in probably 7 months maybe longer ! I'm going to try and eat extra veg and drink water too as I never drink any.
I don't want to loose weight I just want to feel fitter and want my body to be toned.

newbs16 · #16 25th January 2016, 22:57

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Originally Posted by purplerose

I've just been on my cross trainer for the first time in probably 7 months maybe longer ! I'm going to try and eat extra veg and drink water too as I never drink any.
I don't want to loose weight I just want to feel fitter and want my body to be toned.

Well done x

anxiouslondoner · #17 25th January 2016, 23:27

I've been going to the gym two or three times a week since new year, doesn't seem to be doing much good though! I'm just trying to lose weight as every time I see my reflection or a full photo of myself I loathe it, and me as well. I'm so hideously overweight it's not even funny.

newbs16 · #18 25th January 2016, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by anxiouslondoner

I've been going to the gym two or three times a week since new year, doesn't seem to be doing much good though! I'm just trying to lose weight as every time I see my reflection or a full photo of myself I loathe it, and me as well. I'm so hideously overweight it's not even funny.

Well done