P4ULT

I need to shift some weight im currently 6 foot and 16st 7. I have joined the gym but i have recently had an acl reconstruction so whatever i do needs to be gentle on my knees for a couple of months. Advice on diet would be helpful as well

cheers

Kieron

Leave the weights alone for a while and concentrate on weight loss. Cycling, cross trainer, running, stepper, rowing, swimming.. Whatever your gym has. Try to keep your heartrate around 120-130bpm.

Dirty Harry

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as above,but diet is key plenty of protein and good fats cuts the carbs and take in plenty of water

stevenebm

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as keiron says cross trianershould be easy enough on your knees also.eat clean.plenty of fluids and it will fly off but you gota be willing to put the effort in and not give up after one week cos your not seeing the benefits.

P4ULT

a little update peeps im down to 16 2 and feel a little better for it.

studabear

well done, keep at it, hows the knee?

bubs_rsturbo

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hit the weights as well mate it will help you burn fat!

P4ULT

Surviving lol. Aches a lot at the end of the day

Have been doing a little weights. At the gym I use you get a little key that that tells you what you have done calories burned etc and weights seem to burn more. Is there any truth in it.

bubs_rsturbo

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plenty of truth in it mate, bench press, squats and deadlifts will make a huge difference, just watch some videos on you tube to make sure your doing these exercises correctly, hth

bookwyse

Weights help a lot with the weight loss.

I started out 16st 7lb at the beginiing og Jan and am now at 14st 2lb due to a healthier diet and plenty of exercise. I have entered a triathlon in June as an target so amy training six days a week for that and one of the best things has been the swimming for an all over workout after hitting the weights.

Keep it up.

P4ULT

SHIT fair play

bookwyse

Cheers mate, all you need is the motivation to get to the gym as often as possibe and it will fall off.

I have also invested in a turbo trainer that the push bike straps onto so that I can do some cycle training at home in the evenings as well that is certainly helping.

P4ULT

Still going 15st 11 now slowly but surely.

bookwyse

Well done mate, how is the knee holding up?

wirralphil

Nice one on the weight loss!

If your still suffering from joint pain try Glucosamine Sulphate tablets from Asda or the likes.

They help relieve joint problems.

P4ULT

Not too bad its holding me back a little on some things. I have just started a bit of light jogging for the first time in 8 months that should help hopefully i just wont do to much of it. As daft as it sounds the worst part is walking up and down stairs.

Cheers. Someone else mentioned the tablets i will look into them.

Kieron

Try Cissis too for joints.

P4ULT

Well guys I'm down to 15st 9 but I'm seem to have stalled a little but I will keep plugging away.

wirralphil

Keep it up, more than likley muscle mass aswell.

Currently going from 15.2 to 15.6. Legs are toned now unlike the rest of me haha.

bookwyse

Paul,

Keep on plugging away, it doesnt matter if you stall for a couple of weeks as long as you dont give up. It could be that you havent lost weight but have lost mass and gain lean muscle.

I am down to 12st 11lbs now but am in the gym six days a week so instead of trying to lose weight on now concentrating on toning and reducing the body fat content.

Well done on the loss so far.

P4ULT

Cheers guys

stevenebm

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Dieting sucks.two weeks in to mines and already cardio is a burden.taking good shape already.so next 8 weeks should be Interesting once the stims get added in.

P4ULT

Well chaps im back on track down to 15st 4 now

arch

Good man, keep at it fella, it will be worth it.

P4ULT

For anyone thats interested im still plugging along with this im down to 14st 8 now.

bookwyse

Well done mate, how are the knees holding up?

P4ULT

Not too bad at the minute, they ache every now and again but they are surviving.

P4ULT

Still plugging away down to 14st 4 now

Martin-Hadland

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Hi Paul,

Glad the weight is coming off and that you're making progress

I thought I'd just throw in my 2p worth as to how I've just shifted 2 stone without going near the gym .....

Lots have mentioned using the gym and I noticed you mentioned jogging (even though you have an injury!!), well I have done the gym for many years and 3 years ago was very fit and at an ideal weight but I got quite (read very!!) ill at that time and once I recovered I couldn't back into it, I paid my years gym membership and went twice!! So I decided to start running and did a couple of half marathons but found it all quite hard on my joints so I binned that off, anyhow I managed to get back into not exercising and on my return from hols in mid Aug this year I weighed myself and I was 88kg (I'm happy at around 78!)

So I decided to start walking to and from work every day (rain or shine), my route started at 1.7 miles and now I am on a 6 mile round trip with a diversion to take in a couple of decent hills both ways, I also have 1.1kg wrist weights and a backpack with 6kg inside, I'm now 75kg and pretty happy with the way I look. My point is that I have lost 2 stone relatively easily with no expense whatsoever and no problems with my joints

Keep up the good work dude!

wirralphil

Nice walking distance that Martin! How long does it take to walk 6 miles? Do you run in any of that 6 miles?

Also good that you beat that illness!

Martin-Hadland

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Sometimes if its cold I will run the first half mile or so but normally I just walk fast waving my arms about. I did start to time myself over the 3mile journey home (its 3 mile each way) and got down to 38.50 but normally its around 42mins.

P4ULT

Martin, fair play on the weight loss, thanks for the advice. I currently ride my bike to work about a 7 mile round trip. I may try walking in the new year as one my gym runs out I doubt I will renew it.

I'm down to 14st 1 now so still coming off.

P4ULT

13st 12 now, I'm well chuffed.

Martin-Hadland

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Feels good doesn't it?!

P4ULT

It does feel good mate, worked hard but the results are happening.

P4ULT

Well christmas was not kind, so the hard work starts again lol 14st 10.