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AlRums said:
The younger girls of today, that I know, seem to only go the gym to "shape" their arses going by their Instagram. A few jog but not many
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I don't know, younger girls of today prefer dance classes I'd rather say (I include myself into the notion "younger girls" as well :D )
 
AlRums said:
I have a niece in the relevant age range.
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Me too, but I largely avoid her insta account* unless specifically tagged, and wouldn't extrapolate from that n=1.
She does Cheerleading and Gymnastics at uni. I'd be surprised if she keeps either going when it's not all on campus.


*TBF, I generally avoid all insta accounts
 
Thoughts on weight loss, and Mounjaro etc and other usual suspects.

Education can help - not fat shaming, but actual education. traffic light packaging for salt, sugar, fat etc can absolutely help. Easy identification of total calories can absolutely help. Better knowledge on how to cook from scratch can absolutely help. Better education on what makes up a healthy diet can absolutely help (so a touch more nuance than 5-a-day and 2l of water). Education is not a solution in and of itself, but it can and should form part of the solution.

Progressive taxation can help - not just increasing tax of unhealthy foods, but also reducing tax on fresh fruit and veg. Taxation is not a solution in and of itself, but it can and probably should form part of the solution.

Psychological approaches can help - whether you're thinking about Cognitive Behavioural, Displacement/Distraction, Counselling or Hypnotherapy. Also things like limiting advertising, or including health warnings can have a place - just as they do (in a small way) in smoking. Eating is very much habitual, and also addictive - especially unhealthy eating. A psychological approach is not a solution in and of itself, but it can and should form part of the solution.

Appetite/hunger suppressing medication can help - If something is habitual, giving someone a window of opportunity where that habit is broken, and new habits have a chance to form (so at least 6 months, preferably double that), especially is other help is available during that window (see above). Medication alone is not a solution in and of itself, but it can and should form part of the solution.



Unhealthy eating is habitual, cultural and addictive. Let's treat it that way (and smoking, and drinking, and drug use). Which means a multi-modal approach. Preferably selecting the right patient for the right intervention & variety of intervention.
We don't help smokers to quit by just saying "well, just smoke less" or heroine addicts by saying "well, just inject less". For some people, that IS all it takes - but they're the exceptions, not the rule.
 
Just training your strength of will, counting calories + at least 30/40 min on stepper (for example) = you'll loose your weight and will keep staying slim
We don't help smokers to quit by just saying "well, just smoke less"
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That's actually how my partner quit smoking... started to smoke less and less (I helped him to control it)
 
Weight loss is fascinatingly easy, the problem with weight in the western world is that the fitness industry is incentives to entrap the population.

As a PT, my first advise to every new client on a weight loss program was not to extract ANYTHING from their lifestyle first up. The fact that they are here is a huge sign they are ready for change, but change must be sustainable and life long.

The first step was always to eat as usual, but exercise and add water. It really was that simple. Drink a cup of water on first wake up, one for lunch and 1 before bed, and as much as they like in between, then turn up to PT sessions.

I designed all of my self efficacy building paradigms on feelings, and ability, rather than weight or inches. By the end of month 1, every single person who engaged fully reported massively increased sleep, and energy throughout the day.

After that, reducing dietary intake was easy, replacing convenient processed foods with alternatives, and strategising drinking before eating (most people confuse thirst for hunger) started to reduce fat stores, and increase mobility, allowing them to perform better and better.

The downside was always program uptake, as soon as people hear that this isn't a 4 week easy fix they drop out hard, they want weight watchers results, and dont care that it is a scam designed to dehydrate you, drop weight (water) and then balloon back up using yourself as a weapon to blame yourself.

I met a friend recently who was using Mounjaro, she was an energetic bubbly big girl, full of life. Hadn't seen her in nearly a year, and she looks 10 years older, meek, lacked any sort of life. Really reserved, it was the saddest thing id ever seen. TBH that's my only experience of thewlse weight loss drugs, so maybe not a fair reflection of 1 case.

Also, I havnt PT'd for nearly 20 years lol
 
dirty harry said:
The first step was always to eat as usual, but exercise and add water. It really was that simple. Drink a cup of water on first wake up, one for lunch and 1 before bed, and as much as they like in between, then turn up to PT sessions
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Will share my experience: never drank enough of water in my life (and was drinking a lot of chicory and tea instead), so a couple of years decided to change it. It was surprisingly complicated at the beginning, just couldn't count enough of cups per day, was forgetting how much water did I drink, couldn't drink more than 1l etc etc. Finally bought a 2l bottle with hours measure drawn on it and started to drink each "level" till a certain time. Then started to add lime etc to make it tastier...now I can't avoid drinking at least 2.5 l per day without even measuring, I just drink warm water with lime/lemon. And it really changes how do you look and feel like, although I didn't lose any weight (but I'm already pretty thin) ,but my skin is literally shining because it's super hydrated and generally I feel myself much better when I'm well "hydrated" as well. Really recommend everyone to drink at least 2.5l per day
 
Yulia said:
Will share my experience: never drank enough of water in my life (and was drinking a lot of chicory and tea instead), so a couple of years decided to change it. It was surprisingly complicated at the beginning, just couldn't count enough of cups per day, was forgetting how much water did I drink, couldn't drink more than 1l etc etc. Finally bought a 2l bottle with hours measure drawn on it and started to drink each "level" till a certain time. Then started to add lime etc to make it tastier...now I can't avoid drinking at least 2.5 l per day without even measuring, I just drink warm water with lime/lemon. And it really changes how do you look and feel like, although I didn't lose any weight (but I'm already pretty thin) ,but my skin is literally shining because it's super hydrated and generally I feel myself much better when I'm well "hydrated" as well. Really recommend everyone to drink at least 2.5l per day
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Feelings Trump looks!!!

If you feel energetic, active and happy, who gives a **** what your measurements are.

I dont personally like those big water bottles, with timings on, they are a psychologically pressurising, burning sure that works for some.

It's all about simplifying an easy way of living, fit exercise and good nutrition around your lifestyle.

Someone told me years and years ago, that if you find a job you enjoy, you'll never work another day in your life. That works for health too.
 
dirty harry said:
Feelings Trump looks!!!

If you feel energetic, active and happy, who gives a **** what your measurements are.

I dont personally like those big water bottles, with timings on, they are a psychologically pressurising, burning sure that works for some.

It's all about simplifying an easy way of living, fit exercise and good nutrition around your lifestyle.

Someone told me years and years ago, that if you find a job you enjoy, you'll never work another day in your life. That works for health too.
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Yeah, but it's all a bit utopic isn't it? And I was surprised to discover that healthy eating and drinking enough of water is not that easy as I was thinking before,same as probably to change any habit in general. For me, water measurement was really helpful that's why I shared my experience (if someone is struggling as well) 😉
 
Bada-Bing! said:
I love cold water myself. Store bottles of it in my fridge. Find it refreshing especially in this hot weather. And yes, adding a bit of lemon also helps change up the taste.
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Try with lime, it's even better imo (or maybe I just love lime 😜 ). I also liked cold water before , but started to make it a bit warmer cause I heard it's "healthier" to drink like that
 

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