Dr Gloom

you have to put it all in perspective. A single bout of indulgence or under-eating really won’t shift the dial. You’re right that fat loss (or weight gain) is only achieved via calorie deficit or surplus but it takes a huge amount of consistency to make a change either way. So one episode of overindulgence should be viewed against that backdrop. It barely changes anything if you return to a consistent approach. And you don’t have to kill yourself by only eating salads. If you associate getting in shape with foods that make you miserable it will always be a “diet” rather than something you can maintain consistently. You can eat most of your favourite foods as long as you are consistent across a week. Also - when you’re cutting fat, weigh yourself every day then take an average from across the week and use that to measure progress. All kinds of things will cause daily fluctuations, from hydration to sleep quality. Booze is an absolute killer, this is true. Empty calories which almost always lead to poor nutrition choices. I restrict my alcohol intake to a single day per week - less when I’m really focussed on trimming down.

Weight gain (and weight loss) only occurs after consistent calorie surplus/deficit. A single bout of indulgence or calorie suppression won’t dent the scales either way unless it becomes consistent

a single treat meal absolutely won’t lead to weight gain.

the one where you said we’re not designed to cope with three meals a day. we absolutely are designed to eat until we feel satiated. How and how often you decide to fuel yourself is up to you.

totally agree. His last comment was nonsense though

Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full. Don’t overeat. Exercise. It’s not complicated

problem is we have no option other then to flog 33 year old Burn and 35 year old Trippier until Tino and Hall return. Krafth is the only other option but Howe doesn’t seem to trust him anymore, so he’s a waste of a squad place now. No point retaining players who can’t give you a rotation option.

was that you btw? I can’t remember

jeez mate, that’s a rough hand. get well soon man.

I did the 12pm-8pm eating window, and the 8pm-12pm fast - fairly standard I think. It didn’t work for me - I wound suffer from low blood sugar which left me feeling lethargic, irritable and my training suffered as a result - but if it works for you, keep it up. The underlying principles of thermodynamics are still what matter when it comes to losing fat, whether you prefer to fast or not.

stealing a living

i mean, there's no disputing the old fart comment but i've already watched a couple of hitchcock films with my teenage son and he loved them. there is hope for the next generation! some films are timeless

i really want to see this. not always a big fan of PTA but everyone i know who has seen one battle after another echoed what you have said. sounds like it's one for the cinema too but i may have left it too late

the apartment and the odd couple are two of my favourite classics. your post has reminded me to watch both of them with the kids. twelve angry men is another

they're going to drop off at some point. hopefully they start stuttering before the derby

we'll never hear the last of it if we lose to that lot so i'm with CT on this one. we should obliterate them if most of the squad are available. consign this "six in a row" nonsense to history

graham taylor's reign as england manager is summed up perfectly by this geoff thomas effort

Who the fuck are Go Ahead Eagles? And are they twinned with Total Network Solutions?

I remember he was dressed up in his Sunday best for Spurs game instead of his usual ketchup-stained tracksuit like it was a job interview, the massive fucking liar - he was desperate to keep the job

leave CT out of it

NEIN!