Ok, I feel like sharing a few tips with everyone here...feels like a blog but I dont have one, so here goes.
One tip on healthy eating whilst losing the fat is to eat your low calorie deficit for 6 days of the week. Then on the 7th day, eat what you like in moderation. This is a big big secret to losing the body fat and breaking the plateau if you happen to reach that point. You see for 6 days, your low calorie intake obviously loses the fat but this can be undone if the body thinks there is a shortage of food and goes into starvation mode whereupon it tries to retain the fat. But it does takes a while for the body to come to this conclusion though, so before it does we have the high calorie day! Still eat healthily but let your mind relax and eat what you desire without thinking about calories but still try to avoid too much trashy food.
So time this high calorie day with Easter Sunday or Monday
I say all this with confidence because I am now seriously deluded enough to think I qualified! No actually, I hired a personal trainer for one week, several weeks ago. I did so because I was mentally down for reasons I mentioned before, and had also reached a plateua where my weight seems to be stuck. I needed help. Personal Trainers cost money I know. But boy are they justified and frankly great value. This PT set out a full 7 day diet plan, and a workout program consisting of 4 sessions a week. Not only did this guy enable me to break my plateau, I lost 3lbs a week on average! If I had any questions or concerns, and trust me, I always have many, he woould happily email back with the answers and the reasons for eating this and that etc. This cost £120 for 4 sessions all in one week (thats actually great value at £30 per session). Its agreat investment that I would recommend anyone. What is shocking to me is that the normal gym staff who I normally used to create my workout programs know next to nothing compared to a PT and worse, give you the absolute worse type of program. Once you have had your week PT, its a springboard for the next 2 months of rapid weight loss. You may not need a PT again thereafter if you are confident you can change programs and diet yourself but I reckon hire them again every 2 months or so is well worth the investment until you reach your goal, and by then you will have learnt so much that you can maintain your weight and lifestyle for life. Thats what I hope, personally.
When going for a PT, make sure they are listed in the National Register http://www.nrpt.co.uk. Ensure they have at least level 3 certification and that they are also on the Register for Exercise Professionals. Many PTs dont have this and I would be inclined not to go for them unless they are very cheap but if they are cheap it will be for a reason. Obviously go for one that is local, by typing the post code into the search box of the www.nrpt.co.uk website. Or check the list at your local gym, then check their credentials on www.nrpt.co.uk. Write an email to maybe 3 or 4 PTs and tell them your status, what you aim to achieve, what is their approach and ensure they can help you with both a healthy diet program and a workout program that you can then do yourself for the next 2 months and ensure they are available during this time to seek advise or eliminate uncertainties in your diet/program. Then analyse their replies and see who presents themselves the best and then get a free consultation.
But if you dont go for a PT, I'll keep posting here all the secrets that I learn bit by bit :)
), but so far I’ve lost 2 stone and 3 lbs, I would like to lose another 2 stone before my holiday on the 14th July. It gives me 16 weeks, so hopefully it’s long enough. I’m following a healthy diet and exercising at least 3 times a week, I feel very motivated at the moment, I’m hoping this doesn’t dwindle before I reach my target. This forum definitely helps keep me on track, thanks everyone.
, I was aiming for 10 stones 4lbs but you are probably right 2 stones lighter would be even healthier so I'm up for it. I used to always go to the Gym but as I now work 5 1/2 days a week its difficult to fit it in but I can do workouts at home so no excuses allowed.