Food/Diet and training hobbies
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Nice to hear you’re both doing well.
I started training MMA in the summer and just joined another BJJ school which is more laid back.
I don’t really have any goals other than trying to enjoy myself. I was really anxious the first few times despite having done martial arts before, but only realised it’s the biggest group of people I’ve been around since pre-lockdown. Some days it can be quite intense and stressful but hopefully it’ll help me deal with some mental challenges
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@lee-woodman said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
How’s everything been getting on with their health and fitness? Any major goals or changes for the coming year?
I’ve got more serious with the gym this year and prioritised it a lot more. Im enjoying it, noticing a lot more and really taken it to the next level. I’ve put on 30lbs with quite a lot of decent size added. I’m about to go on an aggressive cut to trim 20lbs, I’ll be doing PSMF for 8 weeks combined with IF before reviewing where I’m at. I’ll then be going into a maintenance phase and then long bulk. I like being big but want to do it slightly leaner
I’ve definitely got some bad, deep rooted eating habits so I’m planning on concentrating on the nutrition side, mainly with regards to emotional/habitual eating
I’ve quit smoking aswell this year which I’m really pleased with. I actually get no cravings and see it as more of a release or escape than missing out on anything
Well done, especially with the smoking!
I've been off Coca-Cola and all fizzy drinks for 8 or 9 months now. Stopped exercising (because it's dark & cold). Will probably start core exercises as I have discomfort in my lower back. I'm under 12 stone. Ideally, I'd like to be around 11 stone
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How’s everything been getting on with their health and fitness? Any major goals or changes for the coming year?
I’ve got more serious with the gym this year and prioritised it a lot more. Im enjoying it, noticing a lot more and really taken it to the next level. I’ve put on 30lbs with quite a lot of decent size added. I’m about to go on an aggressive cut to trim 20lbs, I’ll be doing PSMF for 8 weeks combined with IF before reviewing where I’m at. I’ll then be going into a maintenance phase and then long bulk. I like being big but want to do it slightly leaner
I’ve definitely got some bad, deep rooted eating habits so I’m planning on concentrating on the nutrition side, mainly with regards to emotional/habitual eating
I’ve quit smoking aswell this year which I’m really pleased with. I actually get no cravings and see it as more of a release or escape than missing out on anything
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@keith-anderson Congrats on kicking the coke habit
Simple progression on the walking will keep up your loss. 15 mins twice a day this month, next month add 5mins to each walk, another 5 the month after etc.If you still crave fizzy, try sparkling water. Kinda tricks the body.
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@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
UPDATE:
I've totally off the Coca-Cola now for about 5 weeks. I've managed to go walking 15 minutes twice a day. I've lost 1 stone in five weeks, just by doing the above. Tonight I started the 10 minutes strength workout on the Fitness + App. I still haven't modified my food intake / diet yet.
My 1st target weight was 12 stone. I would now like to get to 11.5 stone now. at 41 years old I feel like I'm on the right track.
Any weight training workouts I should try?
Weight training in 10mins?
With a little space in the garden I would do something like:
10 bodyweight squats, 10 press ups, 10 inverted rows (see below) then a farmers walk for at least 20 steps with each leg and something heavy.
Have a few mins break then repeat 2 more times. When you get better, add another round, then another etc.inverted row is an upside down press up. You can do it in the garden with a couple of sturdy chairs and a solid pole.
excuse my effort in paint
You could do the same thing on a railing or using a good rope hanging from a tree of something else solid.This routine should give you a general strength and help lose weight. Also is quick and you could do it every other day if you wanted.
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@stuart-capstick said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
Huge congrats to big Tom Stoltman, retained his Worlds Strongest man title! Massive achievement, last athlete to win back to back titles was the living legend Brian Shaw in 2016.
Good Rangers man too!
He achieved so much in spite of that horrible affliction. All the more reason to admire the guy.
Totally, what he has done is nothing short of amazing. Gets a bit of awareness out there for people with his condition too, hopefully inspires as well.
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@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
Huge congrats to big Tom Stoltman, retained his Worlds Strongest man title! Massive achievement, last athlete to win back to back titles was the living legend Brian Shaw in 2016.
Good Rangers man too!
He achieved so much in spite of that horrible affliction. All the more reason to admire the guy.
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UPDATE:
I've totally off the Coca-Cola now for about 5 weeks. I've managed to go walking 15 minutes twice a day. I've lost 1 stone in five weeks, just by doing the above. Tonight I started the 10 minutes strength workout on the Fitness + App. I still haven't modified my food intake / diet yet.
My 1st target weight was 12 stone. I would now like to get to 11.5 stone now. at 41 years old I feel like I'm on the right track.
Any weight training workouts I should try?
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@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
Huge congrats to big Tom Stoltman, retained his Worlds Strongest man title! Massive achievement, last athlete to win back to back titles was the living legend Brian Shaw in 2016.
Good Rangers man too!
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@keith-anderson The apple watch is a decent bit of kit, I do try and get into the getting the streaks and get annoyed when I dont break it.
Especially if it buzzes me at say 9pm and says your X cals from finishing the 3 rings a brisk 20 min should do it lol yea mate its 9 pm
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Some of the more worrying things I learned about, some years ago, from high levels of insulin resistance are NAFLD and in women POS.
On a basic level though someone would just flat out wear their pancreas out until it gave up and stopped functioning.
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@dan-mackinnon said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@matt-wood I was listening to a podcast and they said one of the biggest threats to our safety in the western world is diabetes. But it’s not edgy or easy to sell on the media so we don’t think of it.
In the world today you are more likely to die from overeating than you are starving.
Nice little cheery listen for the evening
Haha yep stuff like that will always cheer you up
There is now becoming an accepted 'stance' in the medical world that there is a type 3 diabetes. This being dementia. There is more and more evidence piling up to show that people with chronic high insulin resistance are at a high risk of it causing some form of dementia in later life.
You are 100% right about it not 'selling' in the media though. Diabetes is too much of a long burn issue in people for the media and activists to jump on so it gets ignored largely.
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@matt-wood I was listening to a podcast and they said one of the biggest threats to our safety in the western world is diabetes. But it’s not edgy or easy to sell on the media so we don’t think of it.
In the world today you are more likely to die from overeating than you are starving.
Nice little cheery listen for the evening
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@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@martin said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson I drink a lot of diet fizz, am cutting it out gradually at the moment!
I find it difficult, especially when watching football. I ditched the Coca-Cola for diluted juice. Working okay at the moment, but started getting severe headaches yesterday. Felt like all I was doing was taking painkillers, it wouldn't go away. Opened a can of Coca-Cola and before I'd finished it the headache was gone!! Having withdrawal symptoms!!
That will most likely be caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Lots of of it in coca-cola. Were/are you drinking the full sugar version? Deff best to cut that out if you can. If you can get some, try taking no added sugar cranberry juice to a match. Without the extra sugar they add in its pretty good for you. Good for your UT and has some iodine in it too.
Yes, full sugar Coca-Cola. I've ADHD so I self medicate via caffeine. Just trying to make a few lifestyle changes. I'm not as fit as I used to be. Diet has always been terrible though, but made up for it with exercise. Now 41 I'm not as fit and need to look after myself a bit better
Walk everyday will be a huge boost for your body. Use your fancy Apple watch thing to count steps. Aim for 8 to 12k a day. Sounds a lot if you are not used to it but in time you will barely notice it. I regularly go well over 20k without trying now, dogs help with that though as they have to go for a walk twice a day.
The sugar in those drinks will be playing havoc with your insulin levels. If you have to have one try having it as close as you can to a meal. Leveling out your insulin spikes will, in time, help you have a more consistent energy level. Not too mention all of the associated illnesses that come with chronic high levels of insulin. I used to be friends with a local GP and she always said insulin resistance will bankrupt the NHS. The more I see of people and western diets the more I think she is correct.
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@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@martin said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson I drink a lot of diet fizz, am cutting it out gradually at the moment!
I find it difficult, especially when watching football. I ditched the Coca-Cola for diluted juice. Working okay at the moment, but started getting severe headaches yesterday. Felt like all I was doing was taking painkillers, it wouldn't go away. Opened a can of Coca-Cola and before I'd finished it the headache was gone!! Having withdrawal symptoms!!
That will most likely be caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Lots of of it in coca-cola. Were/are you drinking the full sugar version? Deff best to cut that out if you can. If you can get some, try taking no added sugar cranberry juice to a match. Without the extra sugar they add in its pretty good for you. Good for your UT and has some iodine in it too.
Yes, full sugar Coca-Cola. I've ADHD so I self medicate via caffeine. Just trying to make a few lifestyle changes. I'm not as fit as I used to be. Diet has always been terrible though, but made up for it with exercise. Now 41 I'm not as fit and need to look after myself a bit better
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@martin said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson I drink a lot of diet fizz, am cutting it out gradually at the moment!
Once you cut it out, after a while you wont miss it. I used to drink plenty when I was younger. Almost never have it now to the point where if I have a larger shandy or two I feel so bloated from the fizz I stop.
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@keith-anderson said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@martin said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson I drink a lot of diet fizz, am cutting it out gradually at the moment!
I find it difficult, especially when watching football. I ditched the Coca-Cola for diluted juice. Working okay at the moment, but started getting severe headaches yesterday. Felt like all I was doing was taking painkillers, it wouldn't go away. Opened a can of Coca-Cola and before I'd finished it the headache was gone!! Having withdrawal symptoms!!
That will most likely be caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Lots of of it in coca-cola. Were/are you drinking the full sugar version? Deff best to cut that out if you can. If you can get some, try taking no added sugar cranberry juice to a match. Without the extra sugar they add in its pretty good for you. Good for your UT and has some iodine in it too.
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@martin said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@keith-anderson I drink a lot of diet fizz, am cutting it out gradually at the moment!
I find it difficult, especially when watching football. I ditched the Coca-Cola for diluted juice. Working okay at the moment, but started getting severe headaches yesterday. Felt like all I was doing was taking painkillers, it wouldn't go away. Opened a can of Coca-Cola and before I'd finished it the headache was gone!! Having withdrawal symptoms!!
