weight loss woes ...

[tram]

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Don't buy it, go to your local gym, every gym has a caliper and ask the gym owners, co owners, people whom work they are. To do it for you.

They will calculate your bodyfat.

Now if your over 28 % bodyfat, try to lower it to between 18-22% it should be a healthy range for you.

hey abd123, out of interest, how far off is that website bf calculator compared to your bf % when calculated by a caliper?

[jane1234]

I think exercise is very important in VCE even though you might think you don't have the time to do it. I joined a gym midway through year 12. I used to go straight after school and I usually hadn't eaten since 12:30 like you, but I find if you drink enough water you should be fine. But yeah, I found going 3-4 times a week and running once a week helped to tone up and I ended up losing 6kgs which I've managed to keep off (even though I've been lazy all summer ). Eating-wise I didn't change that much just cut out some of the junk food, and generally had smaller portions. I get what you mean about having to eat whatever your mum/grandma cooks, but remember this is only one meal of the day and you have control over the rest of them.
So yeah, definitely get some exercise because not only will it help with weight loss but it is a great stress reducer and helps improve concentration. If you can go before school then that would be even better 'coz it won't cut into your day as much, but I find it hard to get up before 9am so that would never work for me...
Oh, and if you have to pay membership fees (ie if your school doesn't have a gym) then this will be a great motivator to actually go because you won't want to be wasting your money.

[kensan]

Listen to what taiga said, a high protein diet has been correlated with weight loss. When you do eat carbs, eat complex carbs, like wholegrain, wholemeal bread, brown rice etc. Try not to eat simple carbs like lollies and all that bad stuff  
Since your trying to lose weight I would stop eating carbs around 4pm or so. So dinner could be chicken breast and salad. Definitely try and spread your meals out too, much better for your body.
Try and cut all transaturated fats out of your body and cut down on saturated fats. The type of fats you want are mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated. These are found in foods like almonds, avacadoes, olive-oil, tofu and some fish.
And eat vegetables morning, lunch and dinner! I think that really helps me function properly throughout the day.

With exercise, I'm not really sure what your situation is, but I would start a weight training program if possible. Check with your doctor first though. For the time being, start with some slow/light cardio, maybe like 10 minutes a day and build up.

[eatoats]

tl:dr go on a calorie deficit and eat 1.5x protein per lb bodyweight.

[kensan]

tl:dr go on a calorie deficit and eat 1.5x protein per lb bodyweight.

I thought you were going to end that with   ... and eat oats

[abd123]

1.5 pounds per bodyweight is not a good idea for fat loss, only when your goal is only preserving muscle mass and building muscle mass.

Don't forget that she isn't to keen to be building serious muscles mass, her goal is too lose weight and a great advice for would to implement weight training just to increase her basal metabolic rate.

[Mariammm]

I'm aiming for 57kg at 173 cm - that sound good?

[abd123]

I'm aiming for 57kg at 173 cm - that sound good?

Yes, its good don't forget that your not only losing fat you will improve your whole performance to the next level.

What I am talking about is Stamina, Mental power (good for studying habits too!), metabolism, cardiovascular health, ..., etc

[Mariammm]

Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know I've already lost 4kg
Thanks to everybody who contributed (taiga, canned tuna is now my best friend
Also, got measured properly today -i'm actually 165 cm lol my friend had me thinking I was a giant at 173cm - that also means I have more weight to lose though
Thanks again

[paulsterio]

LOL! i'm thinking of buying one of those 12 packs of canned tuna and having 2 for lunch every day at uni, saves me money and saves me the effort of making a proper lunch + it's apparently good

[taiga]

Great work!

Yeah just a small change to your diet, when you're starting out on weight loss, results in some pretty awesome results!

The great thing about tuna is that it's got a fair amount of good fats, low in overall calories, and like 90% Protein in terms of Macros (keeps you full, feeds muscle, doesn't make you fat easily).

[Hutchoo]

Great work!

Yeah just a small change to your diet, when you're starting out on weight loss, results in some pretty awesome results!

The great thing about tuna is that it's got a fair amount of good fats, low in overall calories, and like 90% Protein in terms of Macros (keeps you full, feeds muscle, doesn't make you fat easily).

Tuna <3 <3 <3 <3 <3.
Protein of ze gawds.

@OP: Keep it up

[abd123]

Tuna in springwater for weight loss, kids.

No flavored tuna, kids

[taiga]

Flavoured tuna is rubbish, you can get them with no carbs/close to 0 fats, but the problem is that you get 12g of protein out of like 80 grams of tuna.

Get the one in vegetable oil, and you get 17 grams of protein 2 grams of good fats from 65 grams of tuna.

[Mariammm]

Tuna <3 Life-changing stuff
But, taiga I get it in brine or water - doesn't the vegetable oil just add fat?

Edit: oohh...I get it 'good' fat. My bad, didn't read the comment properly