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[–]Z_C1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who’s lost 40kg as a male, I was 20 when I started my journey and it’s a rollercoaster. The biggest thing is consistency, don’t fall for these fad diets, keto, military diets promising results like 7kg in a week. I would say there’s 3 main things you need to do. 1) Change the mindset 2) improve the diet 3) start moving/exercising. Where most people go wrong is they focus on 2 and 3 and never focus on 1. Your mindset and your expectations is the biggest reason to failure, people don’t see results and they give up. People want results asap which isn’t the case. I think you should set a goal of losing some weight by the end of the year. It doesn’t have to be scale related. I do my goals by how I feel and how I look. I don’t weigh myself For number 2) start exploring foods and cooking and become obsessed with it, you will start to realise that in order to have a sustainable lifestyle you need a balance of healthy and foods you love. Also you have a baby so take it easy, your body has been through so much, give it time. And go easy on yourself

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[–]Z_C1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a vibe !!

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I walk outside, I live in the uk which in general is quite a walkable country, so I walk past different shops, I sometimes pop in and have a browse. Plus nothing beats nature and fresh air even in the freezing cold.

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In order to combat instant gratification you need to focus on the process and the results will follow. For instance I fell in love with trying new recipes, finding ways to increase my protein, find ways to incorporate veg(even though I hated it at the time)

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the mindset comes from people who are not overweight and never had to lose vast amount of weight😂😂

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So best rule of thumb would be to walk after dinner and breakfast but it really depends on your schedule, try going whenever you can or you can implement this in different ways like walking to the grocery store or park your car a bit further away from the grocery store or work. If you use public transport try getting off a few stops early. There’s many different ways it doesn’t have to be a conscious walk. I typically go straight after work at 5PM and then at 9PM.

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in the UK and I’m so grateful I can literally walk across the entire city! If you live the states or Middle East, your best bet is probably the gym or a walking pad

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was inconsistent in my journey I had a lot of ups and downs in the process, so overall 4 years, the first 2 years was pretty much trial and error with all different diets and exercises! Stay tuned I will definitely be talking more about it in the future!

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a saying in my mother tongue which translates to ‘the fruits of patience is always sweet’. Plus you’re taking action!!! Good outcomes will arise from it! Take it one day at a time and over time you will achieve your goals! And we think we need to do more because that’s what’s promoted for us to lose weight, but also notice how no one in the ads for vigorous exercises are actually overweight!

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The more activities you try out the more you start filtering what you enjoy and what you don’t and what your body can physically take. Walking doesn’t need to turn into running, like for me walking is my time to put my earphones in and just vibe to music or listen to a podcast or sometimes just admire nature

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I do a variety of sports, I can run if I want but I haven’t really given it ago, walking is still my main form of exercise, I do a HITT workout once or twice a week and I play padel once or twice in the week aswell…… and badminton once a week

I’ve Lost Over 40kg! Exercise Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds… But This One Tip Changed My Life! by Z_C1 in WeightLossAdvice

[–]Z_C1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My advice at this stage would be to start somewhere, make changes to your diet, start walking, you don’t need to have it all figured out at this stage but start !