How I lost 6kg in 3 month without exercise!

How I lost 6kg in 3 month without exercise!

This believe it or not happened against my will. Biasanya my berat is around 68kg. Just before puasa….my weight was 62kg. Good? Well not really…but i expected to lose weight.

How did I lose it?

I lost the weight by exercising LESS! Yes less :)

I’ve been so busy with my book and setting up my web company that I hardly had time to go to the gym, so instead of going to the gym 3-4 kali semingu, I only managed 1-2 kali. Also I obviously tak guna any fat burners, wasn’t trying to lose weight pun but I knew I wouldn’t be able to sustain my weight (muscles) without latihan berat.

If I don’t exercise much, I have to jaga my food more.

The result: I lose 6kgs……mainly muscles and am I bit leaner now. Am I happy? Not really, I’d rather be a bit bigger around 68kg but dengan takde masa and no weight training…I expected to lose weight :)

…dengan takde masa and no weight training…I expected to lose weight…

Lepas raya, once kurang sibuk…I’ll hit the gym macam biasa and get back to 68kg :)

The lesson:

  1. Yes you can lose weight without exercise. Its all about the food intake.
  2. Losing or gaining weight is all about know how :)
About Kevin Zahri :

I am a US certified personal trainer and nutritionist with over 10 years experience. Over the years, I have published over 10 books, written for Men's Health, other fitness and lifestyle magazines, hosted TV shows and appeared on various TV shows, programs and magazines. I am also an avid corporate wellness speaker and web entrepreneur. More about me here or follow me on Facebook or Twitter.

  • Uan Ron

    Hey..
    Berat badan I daripada 78 turun 69 dalam masa sebulan setengah. Percaya tak? nak tau sebab apa? sebab I ditinggalkan kekasih huhu… Tapi I look mcm tak sihat. Sekarang tgh exercise sikit, bagi nampak sihat. Biar terbeliak biji mata my ex.. bila tgk I dah cun. hahha

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    hahaha yeah stress and “sakit” can make you lose weight. tapi like you said, biasa then nampak tak berapa sihat.

    exercise and sweating makes you look healthy and fresh :)

  • Eddy

    mr kev, i nak tanyer, i’ve lost weight from 110kgs to 77kgs rapidly, in 6 months. my height is 179cm. the problem is, how can i get rid of the flab around my abs. ive done cardio and everything, but seems like its not doing much help. second question is, should i loose more weight?
    thank u in advance.

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    hi eddy

    flabs around your abs? some its not even fat but water rentention. check our this post:
    http://kevinzahri.com/blog/2007/08/28/top-10-questions-for-getting-abs/

    Should you lose more weight? that depends on you. are you happy with the way you look now?

  • nina

    im very interested in food intake..can u share some tips to lose some kilos without excercise?tq..!

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    nina – well you have to understand the weight loss is all about making sure that you burn/use more calories than you consume/take in.

    Exercise increases your calorie used…so without it, your food intake becomes even more important.

    How to know if you are eating more than you should, you have to calculate/estimate your daily calorie requirement, calculate your typical food intake per day and compare the 2 figures.

    My book (coming soon) illustrates this very clearly with examples, I’ll try to post up a guide here soon.

    hope this helps.

  • sham

    I’ve been going to gym since Jan this year. About 2-3 times a week. Got myself a trainer lg… but not losing any weight??? At times naik lg… Why arr???

    When I asked my trainer… he said normal… may be the weight gained coz of muscle…

    FYI, I dun have problem with eating. My friends pon hairan y am I still look like this with the intake I had.

    Really frustrated. Thinking of stop going to gym. Esp after reading how all these ppl able to loose so much in such short time. Pointless la. Waaaa!!!

    Where could I go wrong??? where… where… wheeeeereee!!!!

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    sham – here are my comments

    “may be the weight gained coz of muscle…”
    you should be able to tell from you physique. Are you more muscular now that you have gained weight or lagi gemuk? What do your friends and family say…

    But are you trying to gain muscles? If you do, then yes naturally you will gain weight.

    What about your training regime? Are you training for muscle gain or fat loss? You should focus on one or the other…you gotta prioritize :)

  • sham

    thanks for your reply.

    well… i started off training for weight loss… but coz my upper body is obviously bigger, then my trainer concentrated on weight lifting with those “besi yang berat2″… he said that’ll help burn lemak2 tepu there… as for cardio, i still did it on my own, of course based on my trainer’s advice la…

    as for training… hmmm… i’ve been changing from light to medium to heavy and back to medium again… since i x tahan lasak nak buat heavy2 sgt… my trainer arrange for training he called “Endurance”…

    frankly… masa mula2 i started, my weight dropped from 99 to 97… but after sometimes naik balik to 98 and sampai sekarang just playing around that numbers… apa sudah jadik… as for muscle plak… tak build sgt pon…

    when you said i shuld prioritze, are saying that i shud only be doing either one only or do more of one than the other?

    fyi, i’ve been overweight since sek rendah lg… paling berat masa 17 yrs… about 120 kg… masa kat uni i “diet maut”… i just eat once a week… but after some time realized its affecting my body… i stopped and started with normal diet balik…

    i do notice that masa meisure my weight… my trainer pon puzzled gak… y oh y ur lemak so degil!!!… i’ve renewed sessions with my trainer for 2nd time and its expiring soon… takkan nak renew lg kot…

    lagi satu… during posa pon i do go to gym… not as frequent as i used to but at least i still do la… siang hr lg… imagine tgh posa and work out… fuhyoh… but still… no change… waaaa!!!

  • Nat

    emm…hi mr sham..may i comment a little bit on ur probem ere…u hardly shed few kilos despite the effort u put in…emm..maybe i am wrong..but i think u shuld go n check with ur doctor..maybe the weighty problem may arise from some of medical problem especially if it has something to do with the endocrine system that regulate the metabolism of the human body..huv u check ur blood sugar level as diabetes mellitus type II may contribte to such weighty problem as ur body is resistant to insulin ..or hypothyroidism…that cause the low concentration of thyroid hormone that important in regulating the metabolism..or some other med condition that are contributing to dis problem..anyway..it just a piece of advise…just do check with the doctor alrite..peace..:)..

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    nat – thanks for your comment.

    sham -
    how tall are you? and yes don’t skip meals or don’t “only eat once per week”…..by not makan ur are just hindering/slowing your metabolism making you weak and lethargic….making you not lose weight pun.
    You wanna makan 4-6 times a day tetapi dengan sukatan yang sederhana and pandai memilih your food.

    Also yes, I would prioritize on losing weight first – that means cardio sessions 80%, and maybe weight training (high intensity circuit training) sebagai bonus.

    But when you do cardio, you want to lay off carbs 3-4 sebelum you start….so that you actually bakar lemak. If not, all you be burning is the food you just ate.

    Just remember that when you lay off the carbs, your performance will suffer a bit, so be careful not too push too much, lagi2 pada bulan puasa. You shouldn’t senam too early while fasting….I’d say around 530-6pm is ok as you can replenish your energy and water lepas tu.

    Hope this helps.

  • sham

    Thanks 4 ur replies.

    I’ve seen doctor nak check blood pressure je… Ok… lain2 x de… hmmm… may be I shud… thanks nat.

    thanks kevin 4 da details… fyi, my height is 170 cm and as this very moment weight at 95kg (just timbang ni)… kurang 3kg… may be coz dah more than 1/2 month puasa… dah nak raya… susah nak maintain ni… tension!!!

    bulan puasa ni, i have a light bebuka (normally milo + roti) and after 1 hour i pegi gym… my trainer said ok… i pon ok je workout… waktu sahur baru i makan proper…

    again, thanks guys for all the advices… i better write down everything… i’ll keep u posted for progress, if any la… i wish!

    Selamat Berbuka.

  • Ema

    hi kevin, macamana ye i nk lose weight? fyi, i ni dari kecil mmg jenis badan gemuk, just imagine masa i umur 12 tahun my weight dah 60kg and now i dah berumur 27thn, my weight almost 98kg!! Really worried bout this prob. Nk exercise kat luar malu..coz i rasa macam org sekeliling pandang i. I try minum tea herba tuk lose weight, tapi tak tahan berulang ke toilet. Now, im facing with prob coz nk kawin tahun depan,teringin juga nk pakai baju pengantin yg seksi..
    Any solution for me? Pls help me…

  • Liea

    Hi Ema..i pon ader mslah yg smer mcm u.berat bdn start naik dr umur 12 thn.well,my height is 160 n my weight know is 67kg.i pon ngah tnsion mcner nk trnkan berat bdn hnya dgn pngawalan makanan..ader x?nk exercise mner ader mse.Okla..Mr Kevin,can u give us(me n Ema)an idea or suggestion..Like a suitable menu 4 breakfast,lunch n dinner?Just about food only..Thks..it means alot 2 us..

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    hi ema/liea,

    nanti i’ll jawap your soalan :)

  • Yana

    helo there…

    u c..my problem is..past few years back…i’ve been lost weight like 10 kgs thru diet n excersie..be cause i am too busy with classes n all..i have barely time to manage proper meals like eating 5-6 times a day…so guess wut…my metabolism is draining low…so i gained back wut i lost for the past years…n now..no matter how much i control my diet n having physical exercises whenever i could..the weight barely shed away…so..i guess this is wut they call the ‘yo-yo’ effect…so mcm mana ye cik zahri to gain back the sky high metabolism…as the body is already well adapted to the low intake but quite high amount of physical activities sbb i brisk walk to class like 4 kms everyday.. klas jauh terpaksalaa..i consider it as exercises too..huhu..:)..
    but the outcome..i am back to square one…isk..isk..sedihnyerr…

  • http://tiada Jay

    how to get Lipo6 from you?

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    jay – lipo6 is no longer available.

  • http://www.myspace.com/palingcomel yusnita suet

    hai en. kevin…
    sebenarnya saya kena turunkan berat atas nasihat doktor sebab saya plaining nak dapatkan baby. berat saya 64kg dan tinggi saya 157cm. memang tak seimbang. so, saya dinasihatkan untuk kurangkan berat sebanyak 10kg. saya sedang cuba kawal pemakanan dan senaman. bagaimana nak kuruskan badan dengan cepat dan betul. terima kasih

  • http://www.myspace.com/palingcomel yusnita suet

    saya lupa nak bagitau yang sebelum kawin berat saya ialah 50kg sahaja. so bila lepas kawi berat saya mendadak naik 64kg

  • http://kevinzahri.com kevin

    hello yusnita,

    saya syorkan Yusnita membeli buka saya untuk panduan yang lengkap.

    Kalau saya tulis di sini pun, saya rasa ia tidak akan menolong sepenuhnya:)

    Selain drpd buku, Yusnite boleh juga consider perundingan individu bersama saya.

    all the best with your baby.

  • Aluwi

    I’m not receiving my freebies yet which is includes with your offer, i just receive the book without any signature.

    I’ve been told by your colleague, that the freebies stocks are finished. But after 3 months from my order, i have not receive any replies from you. Please…

  • dewi

    Hi Kevin, Saya nak bertanya pada saudara Kevin, Saya mempunyai berat yang berlebihan. Tinggi saya 152cm dan berat 67kg. Kat rumah saya ada orbitrac untuk execise . Berapa lama sebaik nya saya melakukan execise ini dalam satu hari. Boleh tak saudara Kevin bagi menu makanan yang seimbang untuk diet. Sebab sebelum ni saya dah cuba buat menu sendiri tapi macam tak menjadi pulak. Please……and Thanks

  • Ayu

    Hai abg kevin, Nie nak tanye skit cara2 nak kurus, dari tahun lepas saya try diet tapi xmenjadi la.Bleh tlg bagi tips skit x?Berat saya 57kg n Tinggi dalam 156cm.Senaman apa yg sesuai untuk saya n plan makanan yg sesuai untuk saya coz saya nak dapat berat dalam 46kg…………..

  • asha

    Lipo 6 is not available? Is it banned?

  • kevin

    Aluwi – pls contact Watie (016 6880304) or provide me with your number.

    Dewi – untuk panduan pelan diet, Dewi boleh rujuk kepada panduan detail in my book (http://fitness247thebook.com) atau tunggu pelancaran http://cekodok.com dalam 1-2 minggu.

  • kevin

    asha – yup lipo6 not available in malaysia but its sold legally everywhere else in the world ;)

  • rose

    berat saya 172kg dengan ketinggian 152cm. saya rasa saya terlampau gemok. jadi saya mahu turunkan berat badan tetapi saya hanya guna skipping. bila terlampau penat melompat saya jadi malas. bolehkah u bagi saya cara turunkan berat badan dengan cepat dan mudah.

    p/s : balas dalam email saya. tq

  • Hani

    Hi Kevin.
    Congrats 4 tis informative website. banyak info bout health yang saya dapat. bagus sangat2. actually saya nak minta pendapat tinggi saya 154cm, berat 54kg. saya terasa badan berisi sikit, so I plan untuk jogging early morning before go to work tapi takut saya letih di tempat kerja. bolehkah mr kevin bantu saya bcoz that is the only time yang i ada untuk berjogging. thank you

  • http://kevinzahri.com Kevin

    hey hani ….. read you email pls :)

  • http://www.healthpromo.gov.my jijah

    hi,macho man…tinggi i 150cm,berat skrg 61kg..Jan2009 berat i 67…kawal mkn & senam baru krg 6kg..b4 kwin 48kg..lahir anak(Ceaser) naik terus brt bdn 68kg..soalan nya:
    a) setiap hari i akan Lompat bintang (100x) n skipping (300 x), adakah jenis senaman ini membantu turunkan berat bdn i?
    b) i still breastfeeding. bila i control mkn, i cepat letih n adakah diet saya jejaskan kesihatan i n kualiti susu?
    c) suami i hadiahkan pakej slimming n i follow diet planing but i tgok berat i tak turun sgt tapi bdn rasa fit..n masa 1st treatment, my consultant kata body fat i so high 46% n women should have just 21-24%?it’s true or not?n how can i reduce may fat?
    d) can u give easy exercise to kecikkan perut n pinggang..teringin nak pkai kebaya semula… :(
    e) Jenis diet saya buat selama nie- bf:nestum n 4 kpg biskut marie, lunch:ikan bakar/tempe goreng+sayur+ulam+belacan+1/4 nasi, dinner:kdg2 take mihun grg+telur kdg2 just minum chinese teh only..n snack: mkn epal/betik
    soalan: adakah pemakanan saya ini betul…plzzz help me..mcho man

  • http://www.yahoo.com/ Mimosa

    Never would have thunk I would find this so inidsepnabsle.

  • kimy

    hye..mcm mana nk krgkn 6kg…..? sy msih stdents..so kena bljar…biasanya diet ni penat sket..mcm mana nk diet n still bleh maintain enrgy utk study?

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