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[Northamptonla]

What kind of diet do i need to keep to to lose weight and keep fitness x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Just a healthy one... check out the FAQ post ... this comes from the section on eatking and drinking...

"Many come to C25k as part of a weight loss journey. C25k will make you lose inches…...measure yourself before you start and then again half way through the programme…….but it is, by itself, unlikely to make you lose weight, simply because a 30 minute workout does not burn a significant amount of calories. However, as you tone up, feel fitter and feel better about yourself, you may, like many before you, find that you don’t crave rubbish food and want to eat to maximise your running efficiency. If you are already eating a good varied diet, there is no need to change it for running C25k workouts. If you move onto marathons, that is a different matter.

You want to eat a good nutritious diet as a runner. Eat a broad range of things, including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Cut out processed foods, biscuits, cakes and sweets from your daily diet and reduce alcohol, keeping them all for special occasions. Do not be tempted to reward yourself for your exertions with that “naughty” treat. Counting your calories may be helpful and many regulars here have had great success with My Fitness Pal, either online or as an app, used alongside C25k."

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I do slimming world. It’s easy and you can eat loads 😂

[meggasaur94]

I tried slimming world and it’s not quite right for me. I know loads of people its worked for and it’s a really good starting point to make you appreciate what’s in the food you eat. I personally lower my carbs and up my fats/protein a little to compensate and that working for me, I still use SW recipes though cause they’re a good fall back. There’s a blog called Slimming Eats where she posts all her own recipes with their values at the end. Try one of her meal plan weeks and see if it works maybe?

Make sure you’re actually getting enough water too. It’s amazing how much difference it makes! x

[Northamptonla in reply to meggasaur94]

I am trying to up my water intake. its hard though x

[meggasaur94 in reply to Northamptonla]

An easier way to do it is get a 1 litre bottle and keep it with you. Keep sipping it throughout the day and try to refill it and finish it. That way, you can know how far off you are, and I find having the bottle there usually means I’ll reach for it anyway x

[misswobble Graduate]

Simple, healthy food. Cutting out takeouts, reducing alcohol, ready meals, biscuits, bought cakes,etc

[Northamptonla in reply to misswobble]

Thank you I am trying to be good. X