Reading down Digby seems to know his stuff. If you're a big geezer which 13kg in 8 weeks suggests I'd say 1200 a day is to low, and even if it results in weight loss it'll be water and muscle more than stored body fat. Which will make your weight gain the other side of the diet more dramatic. Fibre is massive on a diet. The more your metabolism has to work to break down what you eat the more fat will be burned. Coffee, chilli and spice can speed metabolism as well, lots of water for flushing and can help make you feel fuller in short periods. Chew sugar free gum between meals to. More meat I'd suggest,and more veg. These will make you feel fuller and take more effort to digest. Sounds extreme but 13kg in 2months is, take it easy on fruit! Lots of hidden sugars, use sparingly and for purpose of fibre again aim for ones with skins, e.g. apples and kiwi. I'd treat myself more at breakfast as well. Starting your metabolism in a morning is like starting a fire. You need a decent amount of firewood(food) to get it started, once started you just keep it stoked with the odd piece of wood/food! Stay strong, hard work the dieting lark

I totally agree, Maximuscle taste horrid, PHD is a brilliant supplement and something I am currently taking myself. Good amount of protein and very low carb intake per serving.

As I believe you are in Australia and if you are willing to pay for a weight reduction programme that works have a look at the Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Programme(Google).My wife 4 years ago lost 10kgs in 10 weeks and today is roughly the same weight. I went on it with her and lost 6kgs in 4 weeks before stopping as I did not want to lose more. My loss was quicker because I love walking/exercise. The programme picks up on a few points made here. At least 6 large glasses of extra water/day and avoidance of most fruits(high sugar). Walk before breakfast is another general tip.

Tony Ferguson is the shirt sponsor of the Penrith Panthers so that might put you off!

Where is best place to buy?

Best place I've found so far is Monster Supplements. They do free UK delivery usually pretty quick too, if you ring them up they'll be able to tell you the best thing to buy for your needs aswell which is pretty good. Or you could pop in next time your in town, they're just down New Cleveland Street.

Cheers mate - I am in Melbourne , cold beer and steaks

Tarquin whats your effin problem you got the ideal diet right there

Do you live off 99s & rocket lollies?

Why don't you try a bit of the old wife-swapping with your new bezzy mate, Cam Smith and his Mrs?

The pounds will fly off.

Affordable Supplements had a special offer on a while ago 2kg diet whey with 90 CLA tablets for £45.00 which is mega cheap, check it out

I'm gay ,..... I think

Has your boyfriend demanded you lose weight?

is your family tree a cactus

chomp

Used to have some great nights in here Tarqs, back in the day.

check your boxer drawer, if there is anything spandex in there then YES you are!!

Exactly what K-Diddy has said, Monstersupplements is really good. If your planning on losing weight, I would recommend PHD Diet Whey with the Lean Degree capsules for £50 I believe this will be the best offer to go for if fat loss is your goal. It's a 2kg tub of Diet Whey and 120 capsules of Lean Degree, which will last you a month.

Once you've reached you fat loss goal and would like to add lean mass then I would deffinitely go for the PHD Synergy all in one. Which is top stuff only downside is it's £50 and only lasts for around 2 weeks. If not get the Pharma Whey (Protein).

HTH

Had a laugh at some of last few comments ....I am now not gay , no turd tunnel cadbury alley for me ....sorry.

Back to weight loss - lost 600g in last 2 days and had about 1400 calories both days.

Will move up to 1800 a day next week and see how we go using all the advice , apart from a night at Fuel when back in Hull

you apologised , deffo gay

its hard to measure your weight loss over just a couple of days as your weight varies so much with things like water retention and loss, time of day you get weighed (usually lowest 1st thing in the morning). best not to obsess over weighing and just do it once a week - besides people who obsess over their weight are definately gay

Really good read in Aussie paper about brekkie and why to have a good start www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/diet ... 27pu9.html

Really good read in Aussie paper about brekkie and why to have a good start www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/diet ... 27pu9.html

Firstly you might want to work out what your basal metabolic rate is in terms of calories burnt just by doing bugger all. www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ Then to get an idea as to your actual calories burnt on top of your BMR www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calcu ... -equation/ As a previous poster mentioned 500 less Kcals per day is a good start & a relatively easy and sustainable way of reducing fat stores. 'The Artists' words regarding weight loss equally so. Actually fat loss is a better way to look at it rather than out and out weight loss, as weight won't go down quite as much if you start an exersize program too. In any case 1.6kg/3.5 lbs weight loss a week is very achievable without caning yourself. Good luck

Firstly you might want to work out what your basal metabolic rate is in terms of calories burnt just by doing bugger all. www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ Then to get an idea as to your actual calories burnt on top of your BMR www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calcu ... -equation/ As a previous poster mentioned 500 less Kcals per day is a good start & a relatively easy and sustainable way of reducing fat stores. 'The Artists' words regarding weight loss equally so. Actually fat loss is a better way to look at it rather than out and out weight loss, as weight won't go down quite as much if you start an exersize program too. In any case 1.6kg/3.5 lbs weight loss a week is very achievable without caning yourself. Good luck

Quote ="knockersbumpMKII"Firstly you might want to work out what your basal metabolic rate is in terms of calories burnt just by doing bugger all. www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ Then to get an idea as to your actual calories burnt on top of your BMR www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calcu ... -equation/ As a previous poster mentioned 500 less Kcals per day is a good start & a relatively easy and sustainable way of reducing fat stores. 'The Artists' words regarding weight loss equally so. Actually fat loss is a better way to look at it rather than out and out weight loss, as weight won't go down quite as much if you start an exersize program too. In any case 1.6kg/3.5 lbs weight loss a week is very achievable without caning yourself. Good luck'" Good call , I need 2450 a day active to my lifestyle , eating about 1550-1700 cal a day since Monday and will move to 1850 a day next Monday for a week , and then to 1900 a day and try and stay there until weight off.

Quote ="knockersbumpMKII"Firstly you might want to work out what your basal metabolic rate is in terms of calories burnt just by doing bugger all. www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ Then to get an idea as to your actual calories burnt on top of your BMR www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calcu ... -equation/ As a previous poster mentioned 500 less Kcals per day is a good start & a relatively easy and sustainable way of reducing fat stores. 'The Artists' words regarding weight loss equally so. Actually fat loss is a better way to look at it rather than out and out weight loss, as weight won't go down quite as much if you start an exersize program too. In any case 1.6kg/3.5 lbs weight loss a week is very achievable without caning yourself. Good luck'" Good call , I need 2450 a day active to my lifestyle , eating about 1550-1700 cal a day since Monday and will move to 1850 a day next Monday for a week , and then to 1900 a day and try and stay there until weight off.

Intermittant fasting flies in the face of most of the advice given on here yet seems to produce good results.

diet/nutrition and exercise are very personal and specific to the individual, I haven't been above 11.5 stone ever in my life, no matter what I eat/drink or take as supplements.

the most important thing is your perception of yourself, if "you" are happy with "you" then "you" are doing well, I know people who exercised every day and dropped down dead at the age of 37, I know other people who drink, smoke and eat rubbish and are into their 80's.