I have a target!

20Kg unlikley to be lost in 3 months, 10 is more realistic

Why? are you taking up pole dancing full time Eat properly and plenty of exersise is the way to go

And don't over do it in the gym cause muscle wieghs more than fat!!!

Originally Posted by hovis

do you want to do it?

if you realy do, yes you can

what is your plan?

Totally with Hovis on this - and his later comments on high/low impact.

If you want to do it, you can. If you don't really want to, then you won't.

I really don't mean to be nasty and horrid when I say that 122 kg at your age is not healthy and that with respect you need to do something about it. I disagree with Neio on rate of weight loss, you can lose 40kg but it will be a shock.

Before you do anything, go visit your GP and share your plans with the doc. Seriously. You won't be wasting their time, that's what you pay your taxes for, and they will respect you for it. S/he will tell you whether it's sensible or not. It's not advisable to do anything which is going to lead to problems elsewhere.

Good luck

Originally Posted by Paws

Nope-esp as im leaving a stick of rock for you at my work

Where's mine

It'll be easy Stu, keep lusting after my daughter and I'll carve 20 Kilos off you mate

Originally Posted by the_runt69

Where's mine

It'll be easy Stu, keep lusting after my daughter and I'll carve 20 Kilos off you mate

you didnt ask for any! Tsm has sweeties, and kinvig and plowsie have sticks of rock.
And play nicely with poor stu

As Ed said go to the doctor first then should give you medical or at least a check up......

if you want to lose wait you will need to stop drinking for a while (one or two now & then is ok) cut out all the crap everything it is a must, eat less, not eat late at night and reduce you carb in take.

Set a training program and goals, what you want to achive and by when the staff at the gym should do this for you, its why you pay to go there. Don't over do it either, if you go mad with training you will hurt yourself and won't be able to do any training, start slow and small build up. It will take befoe anything happens.

Go by % body fat rather than BMI which is total crap doesn't take into account mucle density. Yes you will put on weight if use weights and up them, muscle weighs more. Do lots of core muscle execrise it will help strenghen the body.
Also stretch your self out before training it will improve your flexability and help prevent injury.

Finally there also products which you buy which will help you slim and burn fat of quicker holland and barret sell that kind of stuff, its not a magical weight loss pill its just an aid,you have to all the above to make it work.

Well good luck, it won't be easy but will be worth it! I know all this casue I went from 11 1/2 to 10 stone and feel a hell of better for it!

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Originally Posted by neio79

20Kg unlikley to be lost in 3 months, 10 is more realistic

20kg is very easily achieved for someone who is over weight.

I'm not over weight anymore really but can still seems to loose a 1kg a gym session at the moment.

2 weeks ago when i just started my new programme I was 89kg........I'm now as of last night 84.6kg. I do the below programme 4 times a week and swim/sauna in the pool in between.

15 mins on variable run (warm up)
20 mins on variable topXT - which is like a swimming or canoeing depending on how you position it.
20mins on variable bike.
15 mins on variable Xtrainer
3 x 15 pull ups with 30kg weight
3 x 15 dip with 30kg weight
3 x 20 sit ups on bio ball
3 x 20 back things with 40kg weight

Take about 1hr 30ish minutes but burns 1000+ calories.....and you REALLY feel it. You wont put on hardly any weight in muscle which has been my problem in the past. Put on weight in muscle, get lazy, then end up even fatter.

I want to get to 12.5stone but cant see how that will be possible as there is not alot of fat left on me really. Personal trainer seems to think its possible though.

Originally Posted by plowsie

I have a problem with not eating - I cant do it lol.

not a problem............. i would not advise going on a "diet" what i would advise is eating healthy.
try to cut out alcohol chocolate crisps fizzy pop junk food etc.... but if you realy like one of these just be sensible,

drink 2 litres of water per day

snack on fruit

try to cut down on bread (wholemeal is better for you)

try not to eat a big meal after 7-8pm

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Originally Posted by hovis

fizzy pop

Pepsi Max is a good compromise. 0 calories 0 Fat 0 Sugar etc still tastes reasonable.