Have you lost weight since playing?

[Kamen]

As there are a few threads about calories and hunger, i would like to tell you my story.

I am one of those fanatics that play at least 3 times a week. Sometimes, up to 4 times a week. On Mons, i would play about 4 hours and on Weds, i would play about 3 hours. On Fris, again, i would play about 4 hours.

When i first started, my weight was 73kgs but i not weigh 78kgs!

My problem is that not only my badminton skills improved but also my appetite! I now eat big meals and snack continuosly! :o

I thought badminton could help me to lose weight. Do you have the same problem? or Anyone has been successful in losing weight?

[TonyWdq]

did you know that muscle weight more than fat?

you MUST be are getting stronger!!!!

[Mark A]

I'd go off bodyfat rather than weight. As Tony says, a cubic inch of muscles weighs more than one of fat. Increased appetite is completely normal - your body is using more energy than usual after all!

[drowsysmurf]

if you are trying to lose weight, don't snack more, eat less but more times so your body is constantly replenishing but not over-eating if you do feel the need to eat. also when you eat, eat slowly. it helps you feel your food level. i understand from my experience that i get really hungry after sports and i just eat and eat and suddenly i notice i'm stuffed. so eating slow will let you know when to stop eating. the other thing is ur muscles might be increasing. i gained a few lbs before i start losing... err... i still haven't lost enuff. i gotta work on my eating habits =P

[kwun]

just imagine if you didn't play badminton and eat the same amount, you will have weight 90kg!

seriously though, i think yes it is possible to lose weight via badminton, it will be less effective than other more purely aerobic sports like swimming/cycling/running, but it can be made to work. but as you have probably realized, it will involve more discipline in your diet as well. try to eat as much as you did before you started, and especially after the evening badminton sessions, eating late night snack can make you gain weight very fast.

[drowsysmurf]

just imagine if you didn't play badminton and eat the same amount, you will have weight 90kg!

seriously though, i think yes it is possible to lose weight via badminton, it will be less effective than other more purely aerobic sports like swimming/cycling/running, but it can be made to work. but as you have probably realized, it will involve more discipline in your diet as well. try to eat as much as you did before you started, and especially after the evening badminton sessions, eating late night snack can make you gain weight very fast.

yup... thin guy knows best =P

[Loppy]

I still reckon it's pretty hard to lose weight playing badminton unless you're quite heavy to begin with, because I don't believe badminton is very aerobic. However you will gain muscle in your legs, so it's not suprising for someone to gain a few kgs!

[Double_Player]

how do you lose weight by just playing badminton? the training part makes you lost weight.

[Roman00]

did you know that muscle weight more than fat?

you MUST be are getting stronger!!!!

actually muscle is more dense then fat.

[robc06]

After 10 years not playing, getting married and not doing any sport etc etc I weighed in at 129kilos. I now weigh 98kilos after 1 year.

I eat reguarly, I am very strong in the legs and torso. I can run 2.5ks in 12 mins on sand. And Im right into fitness.

The more you exercise, the more you eat, but you must be careful about what foods you eat in terms of calories, fats, carbs etc.

[2NDround]

Lost weight playing?

Not at all. Gain weight instead - because of free flow of isotonic dirnk. Just can't resist it:) :crying:

[Kamen]

Update:

After following the advice here, i lost one kg. I am now 77kgs.

Did i lose fat or just water!? :p

Anyway, i still have big meals cause i am always feeling very hungry but i cut down on high carb snacks.

[Eric Lin]

I haven't lost weight. I've gained weight. I've lost bodyfat from playing various sports and weight lifting. Badminton I play once or twice a week.

I went from size 36 waist to 32.

[Felicia_txh]

I haven't lost weight. I've gained weight. I've lost bodyfat from playing various sports and weight lifting. Badminton I play once or twice a week.

I went from size 36 waist to 32.
:eek: Congratulation!!:D :D
I only play badminton once a while..There is a way to maintain ur weight..Don straight away sit down after meal..stand o walk bout 30 minutes..It's quite efficient!!

[mimosa]

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[Felicia_txh]

:eek: Congratulation!!:D :D
I only play badminton once a while..There is a way to maintain ur weight..Don straight away sit down after meal..stand o walk bout 30 minutes..It's quite efficient!!
Sorry,It's effective..

[phaarix]

Seriously if I lost any more weight I'd be a skeleton, if anything I need to gain some :(.

[Kamen]

Seriously if I lost any more weight I'd be a skeleton, if anything I need to gain some :(.

Then you should eat a lot of high carb food.

Your description makes me think of Lee Chong Wei. He is too skinny! :p

[Kamen]

I played from 4pm till 7pm today and i am feeling hungry as i type this message.

Hope i could resist going to the kitchen to look for food after i am done with this message! :o

[phandrew]

when i finish playing for 3.5 hours of badminton, i try to drink lots of water instead of trying to find something to eat.

[Misbehavin]

I played from 4pm till 7pm today and i am feeling hungry as i type this message.

Hope i could resist going to the kitchen to look for food after i am done with this message! :o

I am often hungry after playing from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. I have cereals to fill the gap ... early start for tomorrow:p ?

[drowsysmurf]

cereal and milk is great after work out. a little base to coat ur possibly empty stomach. food is light and milk is suppose to activate some sleep thing in the head to make u sleepy so u can go to bed =) (seratonin? i dun remember the name anymore)

[Eric Lin]

when i finish playing for 3.5 hours of badminton, i try to drink lots of water instead of trying to find something to eat.
Ditto, water is the way to go.

[450450]

I use to play 4-5 times a week. I went from 77kg to 65kg. I was pretty chubby back then! Now I only play 3 times a week. Hovering at 65kg no matter what I eat.

I play a lot of singles now since I lost weight and I can move around the court :P

[Kamen]

I use to play 4-5 times a week. I went from 77kg to 65kg. I was pretty chubby back then! Now I only play 3 times a week. Hovering at 65kg no matter what I eat.

I play a lot of singles now since I lost weight and I can move around the court :P

wow, i envy you! You must be very fit now!

actually, i used to be able to eat what i want and no matter how much i eat, i won't gain much.

But now, guess after parenthood, my body has changed! :p

[zuihoujueding]

i play on the average of 2-3 times a week, 2-3hours per session and i make sure my shirt is totally wet before i retire.
but i cant lose any weight due to my junkfood diet. lol. but thats alright, im 177cm and 68kg. same as kkk from malaysia...how bad can it be? :)

[indyspice]

Hi I'm in France and hadn't played badminton for around 20 years (I'm 39 years old now). I weighed 85 kilos in september when I started playing badminton again. I started playing once a week, then two, then thrice a week from january onwards. I had to stop early May due to an ankle bone fracture (the Aircast is coming off in two weeks from now) and I'll be able to play probably in september.

Just to say that eating normal food (no special diet stuff) I now weigh 74 kilos (had to change my trousers, none of them fit me now !) Lost a lot of fat around the waist and probably some water weight involved too !

Thanks to you badminton !

[Whipper]

Sport keeps fit, nothing else.

I put on weight from 65kg up to 75kg in 2 years of badminton playing, and just being satisfied with that.

[phibian]

I've lost about 13 pounds since the beginning of this year. The only significant change I've made is playing badminton 2 or 3 times a week instead of just once.

[Smichz]

I lost 5 kilos at least,after playing badminton intensely these days,even in a normal pattern of meals..not decreased.So,i guess it works..

[LazyBuddy]

As there are a few threads about calories and hunger, i would like to tell you my story.

I am one of those fanatics that play at least 3 times a week. Sometimes, up to 4 times a week. On Mons, i would play about 4 hours and on Weds, i would play about 3 hours. On Fris, again, i would play about 4 hours.

When i first started, my weight was 73kgs but i not weigh 78kgs!

My problem is that not only my badminton skills improved but also my appetite! I now eat big meals and snack continuosly! :o

I thought badminton could help me to lose weight. Do you have the same problem? or Anyone has been successful in losing weight?


Like others already pointed out, you are building more muscule than before.

I think it's really depends on how is your condition to begin with (before start to play seriously):

1. Skinny: heavier and stronger and healthier

2. In decent shape: Not too much change, as your just "maintenan" the shape

3. Lots of fat: lighter and skinner, as you reduce the "volume" (fat) and weight "extra fat - muscle". I can confirm this, as I was very errr.... :D

[Athelete1234]

I've never lost weight; I'm still growing. I'd say that my muscle mass increased and my fat mass decreased. I'm still really slim though, at 124lbs, and 5'9.5''

[event]

Wow! What am I doing wrong?
Since I started playing, I've gained 65 pounds!;)

[azabaz_ipoh]

i am worried now!!!:D i did take up badminton again for two reasons, one is because i love it and the other is because i want some 30 minutes per session, 3 times a week exercise, which i now have. but now i realize that indeed, my appetite is bigger than before. i haven't weigh myself in a long while so i dont know whether i lost weight or not. i feel lighter and less fatigued than before but i am worried that due to the increased appetite i might gain instead of losing weight! arrrgggghhhhh :) well at least i still have the love of the game.

[chrishin]

last year around this time: 65 kg

today measured few hrs after lunch 72 kg

it might be lunch and i just finished my exams so during exam time i just ate study and slept so could've gained along with the meal. i guess i'll loose it soon.

[baddictx]

I did because it was my weekend exercise and of course thanks to dieting as well.

[kahlil]

one time after a game...we are at mc donalds but its just a quick bite before going home because we were really starving...when i reached home...i go directly to bed and sleep...is that okay?

[Type 100]

Badminton isn't so effective in weight loss in my experience. It's still aerobic exercise, largely---it'll exercise your heart and lungs more than your skeletal muscles. Over the years I've played I can tell it's not responsible for my weight loss. I lost weight by lifting weights (anaerobic exercise) and eating more sensibly. What was once a 165 lb. body gradually weighed as low as 155 lb.

Still, badminton is a good way of maintaining your weight. I've foregone the gym due to the volume of my work, but I still get to play badminton at least twice a week and my weight still hovers at 158 lb.

[Kamen]

I used to sit down and wait in between games but i now started jogging around the hall until it's time for my next game.

I hope this will inject more cardio activities in my badminton.

Frankly speaking, i agree with a few people here that badminton is not the ideal sport if ones intention is to lose weight. Infact, i have seen many "plum" players playing badminton for ages and still have not lost weight! (ie, me :D)

[Kamen]

one time after a game...we are at mc donalds but its just a quick bite before going home because we were really starving...when i reached home...i go directly to bed and sleep...is that okay?

definitely, not okay! :D

[LISHENGYAO]

For sure, normally you'd better not go to sleep within two hours after you eat.

[kaimera]

I haven't lost weight... i think I've actually gained some weight. I dunno if it's muscle or fat though... it's probably fat since I eat a lot afterwards. mmm... food =D

[KazeCloud]

Lost 10lbs in 3 weeks. It is an effective weight loss while having fun.

[nSmash]

The 2 hours following intense exercise is the most crucial. In order to gain weight, one should eat during this period e.g. to bulk up on muscle, load up on protein within 2 hours after a weight-lifting session. To have the best chance of losing weight, avoid eating until after the 2 hours and then eat while watching what and how much you eat according to the advice others have given earlier in this thread.

[2NDround]

The 2 hours following intense exercise is the most crucial.
To have the best chance of losing weight, avoid eating until after the 2 hours and then eat while watching what and how much you eat according to the advice others have given earlier in this thread.

You want to lose fat not muscle! If you don't eat, you will not only lose fat but muscle. Since only muscle burn energy, the less muscle you have, the less energy you will burn. You will then have to excerise more or eat less to avoid weight gain. This will then become a vicious cycle and eventually you will end up tired, weak, hungry and fat!:(

If you think this hard to believe, don't be. It is a well kept secret that make owners of sliming centres millionaires! Why do you think their customers keep on coming back?:D

[nSmash]

You want to lose fat not muscle! If you don't eat, you will not only lose fat but muscle. Since only muscle burn energy, the less muscle you have, the less energy you will burn. You will then have to excerise more or eat less to avoid weight gain. This will then become a vicious cycle and eventually you will end up tired, weak, hungry and fat!:(

If you think this hard to believe, don't be. It is a well kept secret that make owners of sliming centres millionaires! Why do you think their customers keep on coming back?:D

I was just trying to highlight one of the main points. Perhaps I oversimplified my summary. Of course it won't be as simple as that but the body will burn fat before burning muscle. There is no one-size-fits-all formula because the biological makeup for each person is different. For example, it's normal to be ravenous after exercise but simply "stuffing oneself until full" means the body can simply replace all required energy from food intake and have no need to burn existing fat or anything else and it's also possible for one to overeat because there is a delay between the time the stomach is filled and the brain realizes it's time to signal a stop (particular when consuming food loaded with MSG :D). Based on this it's fully possible for some people to gain non-muscle weight (e.g. fat) despite exercising!

Consequently, it's up to each person to find out what works best for him/her. The individual's current % body fat, fat-muscle ratio, ratio between types of muscles, metabolic rate, age, gender, intensity/type/duration of exercise and other things, to some extent could affect the required diet (when to eat, how much to eat, what to eat and so on)... and this may need tweaking as the individual progresses.

For reference there are 2 kinds of fat, visible (external) and invisible (internal) so it's not safe for a person to assume that as long as they remain slim, all weight gain is simply muscle.

I am simply sharing my experience and my "belief" (method) has led me to lose 20 lbs. I feel lighter and stronger. In badminton, I'm faster and my knees feel much less strained. Perhaps my "belief" is not 100% correct and I could do better and perhaps there are trade-offs that I haven't fully realized but I've found something that at least gave me some satisfactory results.

Also, slightly off-topic, if we build the wrong kind of muscles (less useful for badminton), it'll just be extra weight to carry around the court, don't you think? Let's be careful about these things. :)

[Kamen]

despite playing three times a week, even when i am travelling and added an hour of jogging per week, i still weigh 78kgs! Grrr!

[bad_tensioner]

When I went back to badminton, I weighed 185 lbs. After 3 months of playing, I went down to 140 lbs. I played everyday - 45 minutes in the morning and about 2 hours in the afternoon/evening. I also played Saturdays and Sundays about 8 hours. I often got stiff because of dehydration and fatigue. I cramped all over - legs, body, abdomen.

My eating habits did not change, except for the intake of sugar through soft drinks or soda. I drank water instead. I also did not drink beer anymore that often.

After 6 months of playing, I went down to as low as 135 lbs. I was so skinny. My face was almost skin and bones only. But, my stamina increased. I could climb about 17 to 18 floors and my heartbeat did not change nor my breath rate. After my annual physical exam, after ECG, I had a basal heartrate of 48. The doc called it bradycardia. It usually is the condition of athletes.

After 4 years of intense playing, I stopped playing this regularly because my wife said she wouldn't want me to look like an old man. I had to make myself look fat. I drank beer on a regular basis. After 3 months, I went back to 160 lbs. I only played once a week and about 1 hour.

Now, I have to maintain 150 lbs. I would play with real high intensity but I would drink beer afterwards - 4 - 5 bottles. If I don't drink beer, my weight would surely slide down. I tried it and after 1 week of playing, it slid down to 140 lbs.

This may seem unbelievable, but, it really happened.

I could also list the other benefits that I got from playing badminton. Maybe I'll do it in some other thread.

[ae86trueno]

lost 6kg in the past 4 weeks. before was playing twice a week now 5-6 a week.. after meet up couple of new group :)

[Kamen]

duh! then should i follow suit and play 5 or 6 times a weeK? grr!

Anyway, due to the amount of exercise that i do, i have huge appetite. i now plan to eat less but how should i go about it.

I will normally have a big plate fried noodle or rice during afternoon. I know these are high calories food. What should i eat? I want to lose weight but i want to lose it "healthyly"

Is eating 5 bananas better?

[Kamen]

I heard of low GI food. What are those?

[ae86trueno]

nay, don't need to play that many to lost weight.
I think its the eating and eating pattern.
I do exercise everyday now, but then I change my meal too.
I eat less junk food. For me, i think mindset and goal are the most important (at least for me).
Last month, I meet up this guy who I know from last year
he lost 35kg since last year, though I never play with him last year but i seen him playing.
last month meet up with him and play games. omg.. he is just like a totally different person and literally beat almost everyone.
that sorta spark the fire again for me to go more serious in badminton, so I set my mind and goal to it and just so happen lost weight is one in the agenda too :). so end of day i think if you want to lost weight, put a goal and reason why you want to lost weight, it might motivate you. Good luck :)

[kinoko]

kamen - GI - glycemic index
http://www.glycemicindex.com/
dont eat big meal after exercise... it helps if u drink electrolyte.. taking a full cup or two of water before any meal helps too.

ko - who lost 35?...

generally losing weight is not that hard... keeping up with healthy lifestyle is harder especially with changing working schedule, exercise, etc2. find something or sm1 who can motivates you helps in the long run.

[ctjcad]

When I went back to badminton, I weighed 185 lbs. After 3 months of playing, I went down to 140 lbs. I played everyday - 45 minutes in the morning and about 2 hours in the afternoon/evening. I also played Saturdays and Sundays about 8 hours. I often got stiff because of dehydration and fatigue. I cramped all over - legs, body, abdomen.

My eating habits did not change, except for the intake of sugar through soft drinks or soda. I drank water instead. I also did not drink beer anymore that often.

After 6 months of playing, I went down to as low as 135 lbs. I was so skinny. My face was almost skin and bones only. But, my stamina increased. I could climb about 17 to 18 floors and my heartbeat did not change nor my breath rate. After my annual physical exam, after ECG, I had a basal heartrate of 48. The doc called it bradycardia. It usually is the condition of athletes.
..(rest of bad_tensioner's testimony snipped for brevity, and yes, i read your other sharing in the other thread;))..It's interesting to know that it's quite possible to lose those pounds, even if we don't change our diet/eating habits:cool:..I reckon your level of metabolism is quite high, as well, esp. after reading that you tend to lose pounds quite easily??..:cool:
*Any tips to share w/us on how you managed to recover your stamina/energy, esp. since you mentioned that you used to play almost every single day @ 2 hrs/day??..;)

[Temasek Green]

Then you should eat a lot of high carb food.

Your description makes me think of Lee Chong Wei. He is too skinny! :p

If there’s a foundation for fat donation just like blood and kidney donation supported by company like Lux & Castrol will solve this problem and I guess even Lee Chong Wei will be very pleased. But I guess there will be a long queue from either side, the thin and the fat queuing line ,need a courtesy of a cartoonist, Roberto Mangosi to illustrate it from his drawing of that scenario. Just kidding.!! lol

[Bjorncyz]

I haven lost weight, but i got MUCH skinner.. when i say much, i meant MUCH.. i was 63 when i was 12, and still was 63 when i was 15.. turned all that fat into muscle.. that's because i went for badminton training.. really hardcore one.. they ask us to do some serious stuff, the 1st time i did it, i puked.. but now i've stopped and i'm 75Kg.. lol

[michie]

hello,

i'm new here but i want to share to you what's happening to me right now... just like what i've said in the introduction forum... i'm barely playing this sport for about 5 months and i'm pretty amazed for what it does to me. I was once a 220 pounder before I start playing... and now i weigh 180lbs and keeps on losing weight. I just couldn't believe it myself... I'm also into dieting and it's really helping me a lot too but not too much. I play almost everyday for 2 hours... and it is so much fun. But after i reach my ideal weight maybe I'll stop dieting... but I won't stop playing badminton:D:D.

[Temasek Green]

hello,

i'm new here but i want to share to you what's happening to me right now... just like what i've said in the introduction forum... i'm barely playing this sport for about 5 months and i'm pretty amazed for what it does to me. I was once a 220 pounder before I start playing... and now i weigh 180lbs and keeps on losing weight. I just couldn't believe it myself... I'm also into dieting and it's really helping me a lot too but not too much. I play almost everyday for 2 hours... and it is so much fun. But after i reach my ideal weight maybe I'll stop dieting... but I won't stop playing badminton:D:D.

Hi Michie !! Welcome,there's introduction section for new members. From the main page of "Badminton Central Discussion Forums" scroll down to the introduction section and introduce yourself.

[michie]

Hi Michie !! Welcome,there's introduction section for new members. From the main page of "Badminton Central Discussion Forums" scroll down to the introduction section and introduce yourself.

been there,done that:D:D

[bad_tensioner]

ctjcad - *Any tips to share w/us on how you managed to recover your stamina/energy, esp. since you mentioned that you used to play almost every single day @ 2 hrs/day??..

I often was on the verge of blacking out when I used to play every day for 2 - 3 hours. But when I lost weight, I didn't feel tired anymore, even after playing a lot for 3 hours. I guess, it was a gradual return to my previous very active life of playing other sports like basketball, volleyball, table tennis and tennis. However, this time, it was badminton and only badminton.

To everyone's surprise also, I smoke 2 packs in 3 days - which I hope nobody will imitate. But, it usually took me a short time to recover from an intense match. I was very strong. I ate a lot and drank water a lot and also hydrated myself well. I didn't do drugs. I only took paracetamol when my body ached really.

Now, it isn't like this anymore. I can still play for long hours continuously. But, I need to eat a lot and drink some bottles of beer so that my weight will not go down. I could go back to my thin self, but my wife wouldn't like it.

[Kamen]

hello,

i'm new here but i want to share to you what's happening to me right now... just like what i've said in the introduction forum... i'm barely playing this sport for about 5 months and i'm pretty amazed for what it does to me. I was once a 220 pounder before I start playing... and now i weigh 180lbs and keeps on losing weight. I just couldn't believe it myself... I'm also into dieting and it's really helping me a lot too but not too much. I play almost everyday for 2 hours... and it is so much fun. But after i reach my ideal weight maybe I'll stop dieting... but I won't stop playing badminton:D:D.

wow! congrats! keep it up!

[ctjcad]

I often was on the verge of blacking out when I used to play every day for 2 - 3 hours. But when I lost weight, I didn't feel tired anymore, even after playing a lot for 3 hours. I guess, it was a gradual return to my previous very active life of playing other sports like basketball, volleyball, table tennis and tennis. However, this time, it was badminton and only badminton.

To everyone's surprise also, I smoke 2 packs in 3 days - which I hope nobody will imitate. But, it usually took me a short time to recover from an intense match. I was very strong. I ate a lot and drank water a lot and also hydrated myself well. I didn't do drugs. I only took paracetamol when my body ached really.
..very interesting indeed, bad_tensioner. Your metabolism must've been pretty good then..:cool:

[Kamen]

To everyone's surprise also, I smoke 2 packs in 3 days - which I hope nobody will imitate.

I quit smoking three years ago and i hope you will too one day. It's not that difficult. I notice the benefits right away and words cannot describe how much i thank god till today to give me the determination to quit this very bad habit.

I rather be fat than to smoke again.:D

[bad_tensioner]

Kamen - Wish I didn't have to mention the smoking habit, but, I had to. Maybe I'll gain more weight if I do stop smoking because I'll be eating much, much more than I am right now. Food really tastes so good when I don't smok for some time.

ctjcad - I think it's really my metabolism. If I don't play, I really get fat. If I play a lot, I really get thin.

[bigb824]

55 pounds to date