Love this Forum.

[Tbae]

Yesterday I did not curb my excitement about what I consider another gem on offer for our long term health.

Should have read the book,which I now have in my possession.

As a relative new member of the forum, I am still learning.

Certainly there was no intention of being troublesome.

We are all uniquely different and have different needs.That is why it never ceases to amaze me how accommodating this forum is in its diversity of challenges and support it has to respond and does give.

One golden thread we all share, and of course there are many vital ones running,health,fitness,pleasure, etc, ; is really there are no problems only solutions.

Just think this Fast 800 for some is a tried and tested gift to the world, in the same way as C25k programme and the forum and many other detailed links I have discovered on here.

I know also this is a running forum and forgive me, but I think this subject is relevant also.

For me as a previous user I can honestly say that without the 5:2, or the 4:3 in my case, C25k and this forum I would just not be in my present position to be still pursuing this journey of joy.

I have just received so much on here, and now I have been invited to lead our intentionally leaderless green gym.I just want to try and give back a little of what I have learned on here.

Energised by the support on here.

Thank you so much.

A link for those with an interest or need.🤔

mol.im/a/6563169

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[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

I didn’t like to comment on your earlier post, Bob, as I’m not trying to lose weight, and am no expert on recent dieting theories.

I did wonder if I should throw in the old theory that not eating more than a certain minimum number of calories (~1200 a day I think?) too regularly actually slows down your metabolism, and makes it harder to lose weight?

Clearly there must be a point at which you will still lose weight, but I’d be worried it would be at the expense of other health factors? 🤔

This may all be outdated now, but it did seem to make sense from a survival point of view. During famine etc, our metabolism slowing up would keep us alive for longer. ❤️

Here’s to our golden thread! 😊❤️❤️⭐️⭐️

[Tbae in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks MD.

No I am just a novice, searching for stuff and not a medic.

But MM is a medic and this is cutting edge research and tried and tested.On the link there is a technical description of what happens for those that maybe needing this sort of fix.

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Well done with your 19k plus.👏👏

[Madge50 Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Yes, he is a medic, with one of many theories, and also an author attempting to sell his books.....🤔....💰💰💰

Not for me, but good luck to those who find such a plan suits them

Mx

[Tbae in reply to Madge50]

Exactly, but nothing new there Madge.

I am not on commission, honest.🙈😂😂

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[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

That Shipman bloke was a medic too.......

[Tbae in reply to Irishprincess]

🙈😂😂

Actually although described as a medical doctor I think MM trained as a psychiatrist.

Yes shipman was a gp.Talk about burying your mistakes.🙈🙈🤔 or what some nutters do through greed.🙈

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[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

I'm thinking Dr Crippen too but I don't think he was a real doctor........* scurrying off to google*

[Tbae in reply to Irishprincess]

🙈😂😂

What have you started.😂

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[Deals1 Graduate10]

I love this forum too !

[Tbae in reply to Deals1]

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[Tartancat Graduate10]

Leader of a green gym Tbae! You always come across as so enthusiastic I bet you'll be brilliant.

And with regard to the diet information you've given us - well, we're all adults, I'm sure we can decide whether it's for us or not. Keep that info coming!

[Tbae in reply to Tartancat]

Your so right TC.👏👏

Hope everything good for you and with your plans.💥🏃‍♀️💥☄️

I am just so passionate about this stuff .Like a kid in a Candy shop,🙈😂😂

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

I really am interested in the book as you are so right, the golden thread of our running is stronger when we fuel it correctly to enable our bodies to be in tip top form. I look forward to hearing more about your progress with this....

[Tbae in reply to ju-ju-]

Love it Ju.

Just reading the book now.👏👏

No question for me and I am sure his stuff will only endorse that further.

I believe now it is all important, but just as important a six pack resides in the kitchen.🙈😂😂

Yes I will be delighted to report any progress.

IP made me laugh with her post,

Brought to mind Engineers cannot bury their mistakes.

That’s what I was.🙈😂😂

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[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

I have done almost everything over the years - Hip &Thigh, Atkins, Scarsdale, Weightwatchers, Slimfast, 5:2, low carb, low fat, high protein and have lost weight on all of them, but usually put it back on, often due to the pressures of life. However, I have lost 1.5 stones since last January - eating better, cutting down alcohol, “semi retiring” (taking 6 months off in summer) and starting running, hardly put on any weight over Xmas which I have lost again. At the end of the day, the only way to lose weight and keep it off is by eating a balanced diet, which can be sustained and burning more calories than are consumed, although I have to say that I have been very interested in the evidence being put forward about the medical benefits of a very low calorie diet in reversing type 2 diabetes symptoms, lowering blood fat etc (so much so that GPs are now being encouraged to consider it for those with morbid obesity). They only recommend 8 weeks though but, as a quick start to shift a few pounds and reset, it has become my ‘go to’!

[Tbae in reply to Sandie1961]

Very interesting Sandy and very well done.

Hope all good for you and your plans.

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[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations on your invitation to lead the gym Tbae - hope it goes well 😀

[Tbae in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JP.

I am hoping our formal leaderless group will rotate the session leadership to those that wish to do it.

I think that way we will get a great input of different ideas.

It could keep it fresh also and making it enjoyable for all.We are all different and lean towards our favourite things.Nice to get pulled out of our comfort zones.All movement is good and sometimes quality more important than quantity.

Atb to you.

Looking forward to the privilege and indeed an honour and hopefully giving something to the group that achieves enjoyment of exercise.

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[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

That sounds like an admirably democratic ambition Tbae, which should lead to a variety of approaches - I hope it will be successful

[Mercmancouchto5k]

Hi, I just bought The Fast 800 book having seen it on HealthUnlocked forum. Before seeing that, I watched a TED video about intermittent fasting, and High Intensity Interval Training (HIT), about how intermittent fasting and HIT can cause changes in they way the mitochondria in the cells operate, creating new cells (neurogenesis) and doing a deep clean on cell material that may have been lurking around for years (autophagy). I follow the logic, and want to believe in the benefits. Both books will be used to formulate a plan for my Q1, 2019 exercise and diet plans. Both are driven by quantitative objectives derived from vital measurements identified in the NHS DESMOND course desmond-project.org.uk . Of course, both come with a health warning to discuss with GP before going headlong into either.

The vital measurements for the My Health Profile are:

Blood pressure systolic and diastolic

Total cholestrol, HDL and LDL

HbA1c % and HbA1c mmol/mol ( one can be calculated from the other)

Smoking (none, passive, active)

Waist circumference (visceral fat indication)

Depression - on a scale of 0 to 40+ from a simple questionnaire included in DESMOND booklet

[Tbae]

Gosh Mercman that is so thorough and impressive.

Thank you for sharing.

Very best wishes and please let’s know how you get on.

I will follow up the Ted lectures.

I pursued the HITT sprints for one week continuously as per Get Fit in 6mins.

Also used and still using plyometric jumps as a HITT session every day.

Absolutely finding no problems.

I interrupted the HITT sprints in preference to trotting 5k each day to try and move this pot.

Early days, but making progress I think.

Yes have the Fast 800, reading and intend using it.

A six pack is found in the kitchen.🤔

New programme for interest with twin gp’s doing research with a group of twins.Interesting because they can remove genetic factors from the analysis by two groups and present better data.

Atb with all.💥🏃‍♂️💥👏👏☄️