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hello guys, I just want to say hello, tell a little bit about my story and ask for any advice.
I started dieting, without any kind of surgery, on July 4, 2010. I was 128 kg, or 282 pounds.(my height is 1.65 m, I am 40 Years old.)
I gradually lost weight, going down to 89 kg, or(196 pounds).
I was also exercising by walking 4 km or around 2 miles per day, and I was going on and off with Exercising in a gym. Some events happen to me in October 2011, which led me to gain back 4 kg(around 9 pounds). I had stopped the strict Atkins diet, and stopped exercising. This weight incredibly as may seem came back really fast. But because I had put so much energy into losing the weight I did not want to return to become obese again. I really want to lose another 20 Kilograms(around 45 pounds) so I can look thin feel better and more energetic.
So seeing That abrupt Weight Gain, I decided to go back to what I was doing before. I started my strict Atkins diet, whi*****ludes substituting some of my food with protein shakes, and I'm going again back to the gym. I see that my weight is going down again slowly and last three days of lost half a kilogram or 1 pound.
it seems that I have to be very very careful, as any day version immediately puts on the pounds for me.
What are you are experiences of this phenomena, what advice can you give me, what types of exercise should I be doing more?
There is something else that is very Important for me. It is the lack of energy I feel all the time tired and then I need to drink something with caffeine or take some pain killers, or both, so I can be normal and do the tasks that I need to do. If I go to the gym, afterwards I feel very tired, even though I'm not pushing myself that much, so doing productive work is a little bit hard.
It seems that I always had a problem with energy, which I really need to crack this mystery so I can go forward with my plans for life which are many. Thank you for any input you may have, it is so the connections of people through networks and forums like this which power can be obtained from the collection of many minds.– KennyS
I started dieting, without any kind of surgery, on July 4, 2010. I was 128 kg, or 282 pounds.(my height is 1.65 m, I am 40 Years old.)
I gradually lost weight, going down to 89 kg, or(196 pounds).
I was also exercising by walking 4 km or around 2 miles per day, and I was going on and off with Exercising in a gym. Some events happen to me in October 2011, which led me to gain back 4 kg(around 9 pounds). I had stopped the strict Atkins diet, and stopped exercising. This weight incredibly as may seem came back really fast. But because I had put so much energy into losing the weight I did not want to return to become obese again. I really want to lose another 20 Kilograms(around 45 pounds) so I can look thin feel better and more energetic.
So seeing That abrupt Weight Gain, I decided to go back to what I was doing before. I started my strict Atkins diet, whi*****ludes substituting some of my food with protein shakes, and I'm going again back to the gym. I see that my weight is going down again slowly and last three days of lost half a kilogram or 1 pound.
it seems that I have to be very very careful, as any day version immediately puts on the pounds for me.
What are you are experiences of this phenomena, what advice can you give me, what types of exercise should I be doing more?
There is something else that is very Important for me. It is the lack of energy I feel all the time tired and then I need to drink something with caffeine or take some pain killers, or both, so I can be normal and do the tasks that I need to do. If I go to the gym, afterwards I feel very tired, even though I'm not pushing myself that much, so doing productive work is a little bit hard.
It seems that I always had a problem with energy, which I really need to crack this mystery so I can go forward with my plans for life which are many. Thank you for any input you may have, it is so the connections of people through networks and forums like this which power can be obtained from the collection of many minds.– KennyS
First, hello and thanks for sharing your story with us. I'm the same as you, got the weight off...had "life interrupted" and put some back on. Then had the HUGE realization that maintaining the lost weight is very hard for me.
I'm working on losing again, as I'm still about 40 or so pounds from my personal goal. But I have to be VERY VERY careful with my eating to not put it back on. I found for me, (high protein low carb diet) that the diet was more important than the exercise for weight loss BUT the exercise did help and I usually felt better emotionally with the workout.
My advice to you would be to meet up with your doctor. I've never felt better watching what I eat and exercising. I feel better emotionally as well as physically. You shouldn't be tired all the time that's not normal. It sounds as though you may have a more serious problem such as diabetes or a thyroid issue. Regardless, as Im not a medical professional, I'd get tested for a few things as (generally) better diet and lifestyle reflects in better energy levels (more efficient) and better mood.
Take care and update us with your progress!
I'm working on losing again, as I'm still about 40 or so pounds from my personal goal. But I have to be VERY VERY careful with my eating to not put it back on. I found for me, (high protein low carb diet) that the diet was more important than the exercise for weight loss BUT the exercise did help and I usually felt better emotionally with the workout.
My advice to you would be to meet up with your doctor. I've never felt better watching what I eat and exercising. I feel better emotionally as well as physically. You shouldn't be tired all the time that's not normal. It sounds as though you may have a more serious problem such as diabetes or a thyroid issue. Regardless, as Im not a medical professional, I'd get tested for a few things as (generally) better diet and lifestyle reflects in better energy levels (more efficient) and better mood.
Take care and update us with your progress!
welcome! I agree with the talking to your Dr, i have a few imbalances that are being corrected with vitamins and meds that had me sooo sluggish I literly could sleep for 20 hours and not feel rested.
as far as the gym, I have found a personal trainer SOO worth the money, I have lost more weight, and seen more improvements in the 6 weeks that I have had a PT than in the year without! and I was spending 2 hours a day 5 days a week, now I stil go 5 days a week, 2 with my PT and 3 for an hour class, and through the holidays I had lost!!! LOVE my personal trainer..(so got carried away there!)
Good luck and feel free to post any other questions, I hope you find the support you need!
as far as the gym, I have found a personal trainer SOO worth the money, I have lost more weight, and seen more improvements in the 6 weeks that I have had a PT than in the year without! and I was spending 2 hours a day 5 days a week, now I stil go 5 days a week, 2 with my PT and 3 for an hour class, and through the holidays I had lost!!! LOVE my personal trainer..(so got carried away there!)
Good luck and feel free to post any other questions, I hope you find the support you need!
Hi! Good to have you here.
I can't really comment on your low energy. Although I have suffered from it on occasion, it hasn't been a big issue for me.
But I do know exactly what you mean about quickly re-gaining those lost pounds. I've been working on this weight-loss thing for about a year now. And over this past year there have been times when I gave myself more food "liberties" and in the process gained 3-5 pounds. But I have found that if I don't overdo it, those few pounds will come off within about a week or two.
I've just come to the realization that "dieting" is going to have to be for life. It's not that I think I can never have my favorite foods again, I just can't have them everyday.
Anyway, welcome to the board. Good luck with your last 45 pounds. I have about 35 pounds to go myself. Not too bad, all things considered...
I can't really comment on your low energy. Although I have suffered from it on occasion, it hasn't been a big issue for me.
But I do know exactly what you mean about quickly re-gaining those lost pounds. I've been working on this weight-loss thing for about a year now. And over this past year there have been times when I gave myself more food "liberties" and in the process gained 3-5 pounds. But I have found that if I don't overdo it, those few pounds will come off within about a week or two.
I've just come to the realization that "dieting" is going to have to be for life. It's not that I think I can never have my favorite foods again, I just can't have them everyday.
Anyway, welcome to the board. Good luck with your last 45 pounds. I have about 35 pounds to go myself. Not too bad, all things considered...
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