As a semi-serious weight lifter I've been trying unsucessfully for some time now to lose some fat in order to see more definition. I've struggled because my willpower is such that whenever I got sugar cravings, I'd hit the fridge and take on board thousands of empty calories -all in between meals.

I just wanted to quickly share what has finally started to work for me: Cutting out refined carbohydrate, and sugar.

Basically I decided to test the theory that when you take on lots of sugar, your insulin levels spike leading to further cravings...for more sugar!

So for one day, I tried eating more unrefined Carbohydrate (switching to wholemeal bread, brown rice etc.) Hey presto! That night, I didn't feel like raiding the fridge. Since then, I've started eating all low-GI foods.
I didn't cut out carbs, you need them to maintain muscle as much as anything.

So now that I've cut the sugar intake, and stick only to low GI-foods, I can happily go for long periods without getting hungry. It's now 3 weeks, and for the first time in 2 years I've lost weight -from 15.11 stone to 15.6. I'm 6'2, and aiming for about 15st.

This is a summary of what worked for me I'm not saying it will work for you, but if it helps you along the road then I'm only glad to share it.


-Cut out all sugar (you won't crave it after a day or two)
-Switch carbs to unrefined, wherever possible.
-Three meals a day, Five if you want to fire up metabolism.
-High Calcium. High Dairy. There is a lot of research into this. Look it up.
-Weight training three times a week.
-HIIT once a week.
-Some protein and carbs in each meal.
-Dietary fat is not the enemy. Some fats necessary for certain body functions.
-Avoid TRANS Fat.
-Calories cut by 600 a day.

Simple as that, it's working a treat.

thanks for sharing

a couple of months back, i registered here to get some help on weight lifting. i started losing weight last June. i didn’t weigh myself, all I know is i used to wear size 42 jeans and now i’m down to wearing size 36.

this forum is a big help, every time i’m feeling down or lazy. i just come in here read a few threads and it boost me right back up again. i'm learning more and more when it comes to fitness.

when i feel that craving, i just tell myself "why ruin it now", i'm a chocolate lover i can't believe i'll be able to control my diet this way. even my friends and family are shocked at the way i'm eating now. even i am shock lol.

am so happy with the progress just wanna share my little journey.