2019 weight loss and fitness accountability club
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I’m hoping to see greatly improved left hairpins if nothing else!
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I already manage the 30 minutes decent walk a day which helps but hasn’t done much apart from stabilise the weight.
What I’ve done for the start of the year is drag out the Nintendo Wii Fit and hooked it up to a TV in the conservatory. Gives me space to do something everyday. Based on that the walking has done nothing for my flexibility but hopefully all of the exercises, including the Yoga, will help with that.
Will see how things are at the end of the month before I decide on a stationary bike setup using the same TV.
What I’ve done for the start of the year is drag out the Nintendo Wii Fit and hooked it up to a TV in the conservatory. Gives me space to do something everyday. Based on that the walking has done nothing for my flexibility but hopefully all of the exercises, including the Yoga, will help with that.
Will see how things are at the end of the month before I decide on a stationary bike setup using the same TV.
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100% agree with that Adam. I think a healthy mind and body work in tandem one way and the other. It is often hard to achieve one without the other or vice versa.
The govt does have an important role to play and much more should be done to tackle too much added salt and sugar in foods. It is really hard to avoid it sometimes as it is often hidden or difficult to work out.
Sugar is a real issue. I haven't ever had sugar in my tea. That is an easy way to cut out sugar for most...just have tea.with no sugar. It taste better as you taste the tea not the sugar.
I am looking at a tin of popular brand Baked Beans. It is 22% or 19.6g sugar for the can which I would often have a two pieces of dry brown/granary toast. Simple easy and reasonably healthy lunch. It tastes too sweet to me so doesn't need it. Hike half the sugar out.
Didn't realise how much sugar was lots of supposedly healthy cereal bars. Sugar is a nothing foodstuff. It gives us short burst of immediate energy and nothing else....just turns to fat. Better off eating a banana.
I'm am far from holyer than yow so far.from in a good place. Just becoming more aware of it and want to make better choices. The uninformed or less caring need better and stronger assistance.
I think we are getting our pleasure and wellbeing in the wrong places often compensating for the lack of true wellbeing. Maybe the revolution starts here on SM!
The govt does have an important role to play and much more should be done to tackle too much added salt and sugar in foods. It is really hard to avoid it sometimes as it is often hidden or difficult to work out.
Sugar is a real issue. I haven't ever had sugar in my tea. That is an easy way to cut out sugar for most...just have tea.with no sugar. It taste better as you taste the tea not the sugar.
I am looking at a tin of popular brand Baked Beans. It is 22% or 19.6g sugar for the can which I would often have a two pieces of dry brown/granary toast. Simple easy and reasonably healthy lunch. It tastes too sweet to me so doesn't need it. Hike half the sugar out.
Didn't realise how much sugar was lots of supposedly healthy cereal bars. Sugar is a nothing foodstuff. It gives us short burst of immediate energy and nothing else....just turns to fat. Better off eating a banana.
I'm am far from holyer than yow so far.from in a good place. Just becoming more aware of it and want to make better choices. The uninformed or less caring need better and stronger assistance.
I think we are getting our pleasure and wellbeing in the wrong places often compensating for the lack of true wellbeing. Maybe the revolution starts here on SM!
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I’m all for reducing sugar, but I draw the line at drinking Diet Coke. It’s awful!
Fat coke all the way for me!
Fat coke all the way for me!
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Problem is that is it not on all foods and is not compulsory believe it not. Main issue is those traffic light numbers are often based on amounts that most people don't see or realise. Look at cereals for example. The figures are often based on amounts far less than what most people actually put in their bowl. Meaning green can go to amber or amber to red quite easily.
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Were they not found on Dem's floor?
rockits
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One can of coke is pretty much all your recommended daily sugar intake. I think it is 8 teaspoons of sugar in one can and your recommended intake should be 9. Bonkers. How can any drink need 8 tea spoons of sugar?!
I drink lots less cans of fizzy pop compared to what I used to.
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Rarely drink fizzy pop, so it's one thing I can't cut back on
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Absolute utter nonsense. How Bloody DARE You Sir..... Diet Coke is nectar of the gods, and I have a large fridge in our utility room that is kept permanently stocked**.
Fat Coke is for moments of extreme need (i.e. when hungover in Le Mans)
** I will admit to having a small/tiny/insignificant dependency issue on caffeine, which Diet Coke helps me manage!
Watch out for 'flavoured waters'
That is nearly as obscene as Dan's image earlier!
Just bought a 500ml of this stuff - "Spring water + fruit juice, no added sugar" - with my £3 meal deal for lunch today and was shocked about the actual amount of sugar in it. However what made me cross was that the amount of sugar was listed per 100ml so you had to multiply by 5 to get the real amount. Criminal labeling! So I only drank half and ditched the rest. Should have just bought water!
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That is my issue as well Eb misleading labelling or unscrupulous labelling. An example is these BelVita things won;t be buying anymore. The quick/easy to read front packet that draws your eye shows the % of average adult per 50g serving. The things are packaged individually as 5 in a pack....maybe suggesting one a day and a weeks worth? However each one is 100g so you are only supposed to eat half and leave half or double the numbers.
They should either be packaged as 50g portions or the numbers should be for 100g. They know most people will eat one and not half.
They should either be packaged as 50g portions or the numbers should be for 100g. They know most people will eat one and not half.
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rockits
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I stand corrected....I am being a numpty. Not sure what that 100g thing is on the left. Each biscuit is actually 50g so the figures are correct. The packet is 250g total with 5 biscuits.
However.....and her comes the rub. It says for 50g serving (one biscuit) there is 11g of sugar. It also says this is 12% of the reference intake of an average adult. Read that again.....reference intake of an average adult. That means to me what we are actually consuming in real life against what the recommended intake for an adult should be. That is criminal! How do they get away with this misleading stuff?!!
After some research as there are various different sites quoting different numbers. It seems the
The current World Health Organisation guidelines concerning added sugar are:
Less than 10% of total energy intake from free sugars (2, 6), which is equivalent to 50 g (or about 12 level teaspoons) for a person of healthy body weight consuming about 2000 calories per day, but ideally is less than 5% of total energy intake for additional health benefits (6). Free sugars are all sugars added to foods or drinks by the manufacturer, cook or consumer, as well as sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates.
If they are saying 50g then surely one of these biscuits should be labelled with the recommended not the reference intake. This should be 22% and not 11%. Big difference.
rockits
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has different figures:
What Is a Safe Amount of Sugar to Eat Per Day?
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question. Some people can eat a lot of sugar without harm, while others should avoid it as much as possible.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day are (7):
In contrast, the US dietary guidelines advise people to limit their intake to less than 10% of their daily calorie intake. For a person eating 2,000 calories per day, this would equal 50 grams of sugar, or about 12.5 teaspoons (8).
If you are healthy, lean and active, these seem like reasonable amounts. You’ll probably burn off these small amounts of sugar without them causing you any harm.
But it’s important to note that there is no need for added sugars in the diet. The less you eat, the healthier you will be.
What Is a Safe Amount of Sugar to Eat Per Day?
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question. Some people can eat a lot of sugar without harm, while others should avoid it as much as possible.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the maximum amount of added sugars you should eat in a day are (7):
- Men: 150 calories per day (37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons)
- Women: 100 calories per day (25 grams or 6 teaspoons)
In contrast, the US dietary guidelines advise people to limit their intake to less than 10% of their daily calorie intake. For a person eating 2,000 calories per day, this would equal 50 grams of sugar, or about 12.5 teaspoons (8).
If you are healthy, lean and active, these seem like reasonable amounts. You’ll probably burn off these small amounts of sugar without them causing you any harm.
But it’s important to note that there is no need for added sugars in the diet. The less you eat, the healthier you will be.
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The 37.5 figure is added sugars not total sugars.