Forum : Exercise Works

I know I can't control my eating, but I can count my calories.

I exercise down to my weight loss calorie intake each night. Depending on my motivation I burn anywhere between 1,000-3,000 calories a session.

When I am disciplined I have been losing around 1.5kg a week. A few years ago I tried not eating/meal replacement and I found that although when I stuck to the plan I lost weight, most of the time I spent trying to get onto the 'fast' side I failed, felt guilty, overate and was not motivated/did not have the energy to exercise and put on weight in off weeks.

It's great – I don't feel guilty when I eat, I can see the purpose of the exercise, and the pain of the exercise makes me think twice before I overeat.

Good point – although that is yet to happen

Just a note to clarify following from your podcast – I agree sleep loss and overeating is loss of control is counterproductive.

It took me a few years to build up to it, but on my  exercise bike – I can comfortably do the highest level and burn more than 300 calories in 10 minutes – so I can do around 1000 calories (10 bananas!) in just 30 minutes.

I usually sleep sounder, longer and wake up satisfied when I exercise late at night. I try to avoid sleep loss. There is a lot of pressure in life and when I don't meet my expectations for work, study and my personal life I build up stress and anxiety that disturbs me at night. The exercise renews the spirt. MY body is energised, I can make up for mistakes during the day, sleep well and start each new day with a clean slate, which is great.

I have been trying to lose weight on and off for 6 years. I've tried meal replacements and all the fad diets, I have also exercised myself to exhaustion. I am 195cm tall. When I was 16 I weighed 135kg. I am now 22 and I weigh 22kg. I have periodically gone up and down with weight. Nothing has worked. Since I made this change over 2 years ago I have steadily lost weight.

I gave it a real crack for new years – resolving to cut back on the fast food, extra lattes and alcohol at work functions. As a result I have lost 10kg from January 2010.

For me this is a sustainable weight loss plan that is healthy and I am building muscle and aerobic fitness. I have lost 10kg from January 2010.

Logical Weight Loss Podcast is awesome… very impressed. Keep up the good work.

** EDIT**

Sorry that should be 92kg, not 22.