Down 12 Kgs now in 11 weeks. Nearly done. 2 kgs to reach my goal. I have definately picked up some permanent habits doing this. I think completely differently now about what I eat and how much. Also more dedicated to excercise. Started incorporating a bit of jogging into my daily 10k walk, at about 3.5 klms of running in sets of 800. Loving it.would I love to do a bike thing but there are far too many dickheads out there riding bikes and driving cars.
There is not much mutual respect out there, safer walking and jogging I think
Imo avoid running unless you have too
Brisk walk is almost as effective and 10 times easier on the joints
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Down 12 Kgs now in 11 weeks. Nearly done. 2 kgs to reach my goal. I have definately picked up some permanent habits doing this. I think completely differently now about what I eat and how much. Also more dedicated to excercise. Started incorporating a bit of jogging into my daily 10k walk, at about 3.5 klms of running in sets of 800. Loving it.would I love to do a bike thing but there are far too many dickheads out there riding bikes and driving cars. There is not much mutual respect out there, safer walking and jogging I think
Excellent effort.
I donât think thereâs any harm at all in jogging if you have the right body for it. Iâve been jogging regularly for over 30 years, and in that time Iâve had one inflamed right achilles and one inflamed left achilles, and some sort of tendon damage to my right ankle. Each of those stopped me running for a couple of months (though I was able to walk after about a week each time). Otherwise nada, unless you count tripping and falling over twice or maybe three times (very painful and lots of missing skin). I know other people get huge problems with knees, hips and so on, but I also know plenty or very long-term runners like me. If your joints cope with it, itâs got enormous benefits. It gets you out in the open air, itâs an impact exercise and great for the bones, and itâs as good as any cardiovascular exercise there is.
I would like to see statistical data backing up the claim that running is good for your bones
Itâs widely accepted that each running step imparts about 4 x your bodyweight in force through your body
If youâre a 70kg person thatâs the equivalent of standing on one leg with 210kg on your back (including bodyweight in the overall sum)
As you say though, some people can get away with it for a lifetime and others canât
Imo it comes down mostly to joint structure and the way that your ankle, knee and hip âco-operateâ that determines whether you should run or not
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I would like to see statistical data backing up the claim that running is good for your bonesItâs widely accepted that each running step imparts about 4 x your bodyweight in force through your body
If youâre a 70kg person thatâs the equivalent of standing on one leg with 210kg on your back (including bodyweight in the overall sum)As you say though, some people can get away with it for a lifetime and others canât
Imo it comes down mostly to joint structure and the way that your ankle, knee and hip âco-operateâ that determines whether you should run or not
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/why-high-impact-exercise-is-good-for-your-bones/?_r=0
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/on-fitness/2008/08/12/3-myths--and-1-truth--about-running-and-your-health
I did say that it depends on the person. Running has proved to be fine for me and for a number of people I know. I also know others whose bodies couldnât take it.
What Tezza is doing is not excessive â itâs about 20-25 km a week. Most bodies ought to be able to handle that without difficulty, and the other benefits really do follow.
Only one of those links had anything more than opinion (ie the 3rd actually linked a study)
And that one WITH the study suggested the forces while running at a jog were NOT enough to promote bone density increases
Canât edit, but hereâs a study that found joint forces are 8-15 x bodyweight when running
http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3198&context=etd
This seems to be a proper review article on the topic of bone health and weight bearing exercise (including running) but I havenât read it properly (cant find the full text only the abstract)
http://m.sph.sagepub.com/content/1/4/341.abstract.html
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A reply to: @Eastie_Boi regarding QuoteLinkI would like to see statistical data backing up the claim that running is good for your bonesItâs widely accepted that each running step imparts about 4 x your bodyweight in force through your body
If youâre a 70kg person thatâs the equivalent of standing on one leg with 210kg on your back (including bodyweight in the overall sum)As you say though, some people can get away with it for a lifetime and others canât
Imo it comes down mostly to joint structure and the way that your ankle, knee and hip âco-operateâ that determines whether you should run or not
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/07/why-high-impact-exercise-is-good-for-your-bones/?_r=0
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/on-fitness/2008/08/12/3-myths--and-1-truth--about-running-and-your-healthI did say that it depends on the person. Running has proved to be fine for me and for a number of people I know. I also know others whose bodies couldnât take it.
What Tezza is doing is not excessive â itâs about 20-25 km a week. Most bodies ought to be able to handle that without difficulty, and the other benefits really do follow.
Being flat footed sucks. Struggle to run these days.
I think my gate might be off balance too. I dont walk ultra retarded like Tony Abbott, but the inside left heel only is worn on 2 pairs of runners I wear while walking.
id definately take up cycling before running if you still have weight to lose.
as it burns calories faster and is easier on the joints.
However if you are starting off small i.e jogging at intervals while walking well you will see the development and it may not be that great a strain. And is a sensbile approach. so do what works for you.
I know it takes a lot of people a while to build up the confidence to ride on the road with cars etcâŚmaybe start with mountain bike on trails if they are nearby. or bike tracks only.
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id definately take up cycling before running if you still have weight to lose. as it burns calories faster and is easier on the joints.However if you are starting off small i.e jogging at intervals while walking well you will see the development and it may not be that great a strain. And is a sensbile approach. so do what works for you.
I know it takes a lot of people a while to build up the confidence to ride on the road with cars etcâŚmaybe start with mountain bike on trails if they are nearby. or bike tracks only.
I think you are 100% right. I should give it a go. No lycra though. never ever lycra, or silly shoes, or silly wind tunnel helmet, and I solemly swear to never wear italian racing uniform
After going in for my hernia operation and finding out I am 20kg heavier than I should be (Plus my resting heart rate after said surgery was on the higher side), my wife decided we need to lose weight again. We are opting for Light n Easy. We are doing 1200cal meal plans and having 1 night a week for a treat meal/dinner.
Exercise will consist of 30 min walks daily.
Hey SB. There is a doco called that Sugar film that you might find interesting. Good luck with it!
Thanks champ. We are only eating what we are given and drinking water (apart from 1 treat meal).
Gonna find it tough. But need to lose it. Scary when i almost hit 3 digits on the scale.
A reply to: @Houli Dooli regarding QuoteLinkid definately take up cycling before running if you still have weight to lose. as it burns calories faster and is easier on the joints.However if you are starting off small i.e jogging at intervals while walking well you will see the development and it may not be that great a strain. And is a sensbile approach. so do what works for you.
I know it takes a lot of people a while to build up the confidence to ride on the road with cars etcâŚmaybe start with mountain bike on trails if they are nearby. or bike tracks only.I think you are 100% right. I should give it a go. No lycra though. never ever lycra, or silly shoes, or silly wind tunnel helmet, and I solemly swear to never wear italian racing uniform
And for Godâs sake, WEAR BRIGHT COLOURS!!! Preferably fluoro. Youâll look like a dork but youâll be visible. Avoid black at all costs.
Oh, and get those large sized lights that flash on and off at about a million candlepower. And use them whenever itâs not bright sunshine.
A reply to: @Houli Dooli regarding QuoteLinkAnd if riding on shared paths ring your bell or call out to walkers/runners before you pass them.id definately take up cycling before running if you still have weight to lose. as it burns calories faster and is easier on the joints.However if you are starting off small i.e jogging at intervals while walking well you will see the development and it may not be that great a strain. And is a sensbile approach. so do what works for you.
I know it takes a lot of people a while to build up the confidence to ride on the road with cars etcâŚmaybe start with mountain bike on trails if they are nearby. or bike tracks only.I think you are 100% right. I should give it a go. No lycra though. never ever lycra, or silly shoes, or silly wind tunnel helmet, and I solemly swear to never wear italian racing uniform
After going in for my hernia operation and finding out I am 20kg heavier than I should be (Plus my resting heart rate after said surgery was on the higher side), my wife decided we need to lose weight again. We are opting for Light n Easy. We are doing 1200cal meal plans and having 1 night a week for a treat meal/dinner.Exercise will consist of 30 min walks daily.
How tall are you? 1200cal is frighteningly low
After going in for my hernia operation and finding out I am 20kg heavier than I should be (Plus my resting heart rate after said surgery was on the higher side), my wife decided we need to lose weight again. We are opting for Light n Easy. We are doing 1200cal meal plans and having 1 night a week for a treat meal/dinner.Exercise will consist of 30 min walks daily.
Good effort. It wonât be easy though. The hard part is getting used to it, and avoiding the temptation to say, Oh, one cookie canât hurt, or one Coke. It can and it will, so be strong.
The good thing is that the longer you do it, the more you get used to it. Youâll never cease to be tempted, but youâll get used to putting the temptation out of your mind.
1200 calories is not very many at all for a male and you should lose the weight very quickly on that regime. Especially with the extra exercise. Iâm 183 cm and 78 kg and Iâm on a limit of 1450 calories per day, which is supposed to make me lose half a kilo a week, but I often break the limit by 100 or so, so my weight is static. Women usually need fewer calories than men, I think (Help! Megz) because theyâre usually smaller and lighter.
The good thing about Light n Easy is that I presume that they ensure you have a sufficient intake of all necessary food groups, eg., fibre, protein and so on.
After going in for my hernia operation and finding out I am 20kg heavier than I should be (Plus my resting heart rate after said surgery was on the higher side), my wife decided we need to lose weight again. We are opting for Light n Easy. We are doing 1200cal meal plans and having 1 night a week for a treat meal/dinner.Exercise will consist of 30 min walks daily.
How tall are you? 1200cal is frighteningly low
Itâs about perfect if you are about 160cm and would like to weigh about 40kg.