Need to lose 2 stone

[Lambyj]

Hi all hope your well ? I'm a 42 yr young male my , I use to lift weights and stopped I put on over a stone and a half which was all muscle , the question I'm asking is ? I no longer do weight lifting and would like to get my weight back down and natural shape and weight I'm only a short guy and I can't seem to get below 11 st 5 I do still work out I run and swim and also ride my bike, I was just wondering if there's anything I can do to fast track this regarding nutrition and diet and stuff.any advice welcome , Thanks you in advance.

Jason

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Lambyj welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

I'm sorry I cannot help you with specifics regarding fat/muscle loss, but I do know to lose fat you need a calories deficit, but no so big that you lose body mass. Some specialist scales measure fat loss, I go to Boots every so often to track actual fat loss but I'm not convinced it's 100% reliable. Please use the NHS BMI checker to find your own personal calorie target.

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Best wishes

Anna

[katy9617]

welcome Lambyj ! sounds like you got the exercise part down that is excellent! have you tried keeping a food diary? you may be surprised, I know I was shocked. also, do you eat a lot of protein? my counselor told me that we (Americans anyway) eat way way too much protein and it is better to limit it to a healthier amount. just my opinion.. but I do really believe in food diaries.. so try that? and good luck!!!

[Lambyj in reply to katy9617]

Thank you for the advice katy , much appreciated x