milo just seems easier
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Think I’ll stick with the old Cadbury DC, … but ta.
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Used to be a Milo fanboi, but have moved to Ovaltine. It’s amazing.
I’ll tell you what I’ve done for the last 6 weeks.
I’ve eaten nothing but unprocessed veggies, fruit, meat, nuts, juice, water.
No dairy.
No gluten.
Ok coffee, but with soy.
I’ve run 5 k x 3 per week.
I’ve lost 8 kgs, I’ve dropped a size. I’ve got this thing called energy.
Seriously fk fad diets.
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It’s disappointing when I read stuff like this in this thread.
I’d call a fad diet “the grapefruit diet”, or “fruitarian”, or any other prohibitively restrictive eating plan.
Paleo, primal, even Keto have been around and used successfully for decades, and have helped tens of thousands (probably millions).
All these nutrition plans do is limit or eliminate certain foods which may be problematic for that individual in terms of digestion, or overall satiation control.
If tweaking Macros a little achieves easy sustainable weight management, I can’t see any negatives to that, provided all your micro nutrient needs are being met.
Of course any diet plan (LCHF or HCLF) can be done the right way {high quality real whole foods}, or the wrong way {processed junk}.
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I’d say this bit…may have something to do with it.
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I have no doubt that diet has played a 90% role in @Sameolds2010’s weight loss.
Exercise is beneficial and useful (no doubt), but unless you are training like a triathlete, 3 x 5km per week is hardly burning that many calories.
He is building fitness though, so 3x5 might become 3x10, or 3x5 at a faster pace, or up inclines etc…
It all adds up.
I very much believe in the adage…‘you can’t out exercise a bad diet’.
Clearly, sameolds is on a good plan at this stage.
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He mentioned this is over 6 weeks, I’m assuming he’s gone from little exercise to 15kms run a week…which is a lot of fat burning at the beginning. I’m not suggesting if sameolds ate maccas and kfc as well as running would produce the same results but clearly the running would be the keystone to the loss imho.
8kgs no matter how @Sameolds2010 achieved it, is fantastic going. Keep it up mate.
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Assuming he was sedentary before, and can now run 5km non stop, that is a good effort…no question.
Let’s not under estimate how difficult that is as a middle aged person who was perhaps carrying a few extra pounds.
(I’m assuming a lot here, but not privy to the poster in question’s starting point/level of activity beforehand)
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fair nuff, but i was really referring to air and lettuce diet types you mentioned.
im still a wee bit sceptical of anything but basic diet and exercise - all ive got is highish cholesterol. so apart from leaning towards a Mediterranean diet ive got no super specific requirements. ive got some intolerences to gluten and dairy.
so whatever the diet is between mine and and air and lettuce i dont know the name of so you might need to enlighten me.
Actually, from the little bit of detail you provided, I’d say you are fairly close to the Paleo Diet, particularly with the no gluten products, and no dairy.
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With weight loss, roughly 85% is due to diet adjustments.
To wear off one small feaster egg takes about 20 mins of exercise. Just don’t eat the chocolate in the first place.
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thanks old man.
actually now i think of it ive only done 3 5k runs in those 6 weeks, but i have walked and got two little sameys who keep me pretty honest.
i have been lifting weights since my late 20s. i was 106 kg once with little tyre/more muscle, then as ive got older (44 now) ive backed off a bit with injury and general soreness, thinking im getting too old to get back to where i was. im 99 kg now and can push more than what i did before i changed my eating.
heres the thing - i dont get sore any more. apparently sugar is a complete b’stard for your joints. I can push through to 90 now with the extra energy where as id been sitting on 75 for the last 2 years.
im not bragging. im pretty happy with myself though.
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Absolutely spot on.
You might be super motivated for a while, go on a crazy exercise regimen, but how long can you keep it up ?
Injuries happen, work accidents, illness, family commitments, work etc…
You need to solve the satiety equation so that you can maintain an optimal weight for your body even in the absence of exercise, with no nutritional deficiencies, no hunger, and craving control.
Find the answers in your own personal circumstances, without dropping calories too much.
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i used to be gluten free years ago and eventually went back to what the kids eat. gluten free aint cheap either. forgot how good it makes me feel.
ive seen papers linking the efficacy of gluten free and depression.
i swear dairys toxic also once you get older.
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a lot of people have a gluten intolerance, not necessarily allergic to it. (Not saying you’re allergic). maybe that could be looked into…maybe you’ve found the answer!
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A large portion of the population are lactose intolerant and don’t even know it.
Then you have Casein A1 Protein in milk which is highly inflammatory for some.
Fully A2 milk might be a solution for those who love milk, or goats milk (which is pricey).
It’s a pity if you can’t consume a good probiotic yogurt or kefir as they are so satisfying, and said to be healing for the gut.
Intolerances are a b*tch !
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ive done the burnie 10, and lonnie 10 and all the training leading up to that but have had a lag of 6 months or so, with a lttle bit more weight training.
i never had a sedentary lifestyle, but i had sedentary attitude towards my diet.
i can only put it down to what im eating.
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ive been to a nutritionalist who took my bloods once and i came back with intolerences to dairy and gluten, so allergy would probably be a stretch.
soys within the family budget and i dont mind it.
i hate probiotics. dont know why, but theyve never agreed with me.