Heh. Didn't expect to see comments here. My mate isn't starving himself and isn't going to kill himself if he doesn't actually loose that much - the number was just a goal, something to motivate. If you read the entries you'll see that he's simply eating healthier, and doing more exercise. The main idea is to inspire others to do the same, not to get sick from undernourishment.
How I'm loosing 20 kilos in 60 days.
11–13 of 13 posts
Re: How I'm loosing 20 kilos in 60 days.
#12I only scanned the page admittedly (down to day 4) so I might be missing something, but people should really look into integrating healthy practices into their lifestyle as opposed to seeking drastic, often short-term change. For me it’s been to have a more protein centric diet, which I've been able to adhere to long-term because I enjoy it. I only eat good quality meat (beef eye fillets, lamb racks/shanks, fresh fish like barramundi and snapper etc) which means I don't become fatigued by my limited choices. And I do a 5 minute exercise routine each day so that I have no excuse for skipping a day (high-intensity low-rep dumb-bell exercises - increasing the weight over time). I'm looking into getting a kettle-bell to mix things up, but intend to keep my daily routine at 5 very achievable minutes.
Another important aspect is understanding how carbohydrates, fats and proteins are metabolised. Merely understanding these things allows you to make informed choices. I've watched co-workers pain over their shabby appearance while slamming down an oversized cup of liquid fructose (juice) without thinking about it. Try drinking water - get rid of your naturally/unnaturally sweetened drinks and just sip water or green tea throughout the day. Need a coffee in the morning? Fine, get it out of the way and then make yourself a pot of tea and a tall glass of water for the remainder of the day. Make these things habits - not band aids. Focus on achievable lifestyle changes that you can maintain.
Lastly, look into supplements – but don’t use them as a crutch. Some of the ones I’ve experimented with are L-Tyrosine, 5HTP, 7-KETO, low-dose Aspirin, Nicotinamide (B3), Melatonin, Creatine, D3, Beta-Glucan and a few others that don’t spring to mind. The ones I tend to use are more for neurotransmitter support/mental health, but there are some that can help speed up your BMR and RMR if you need that slight edge off the block (eg 7-KETO).
Re: How I'm loosing 20 kilos in 60 days.
#13I have been dieting for months. I am an average male, 220lbs 6'3" and I can say that he will have a very hard time as he continues this trend. By all means willpower can overcome how he feels, but the amount of calories he needs to sustain that kind of weight loss will leave him drawn out. Extremely drawn out, to the point he feels like he is starving when waking up. I hope he can do it, but at the same time he shoul…
"I always suggest that people chose a diet or work out routine, but not both." Yikes. That's bad advice in my opinion. People don't actually want to lose weight , they want to be healthier and look better. They would be very happy to gain muscle and lose fat, even if the measurement on the scale goes up because they would look less fat. Also, it's way easier to lose weight when you are also working out. Just because…
I think you're just missing my original point. I did not mean diet for 7 months then start working out. I mean start your diet for a week or two, then begin to work exercise into it.