The Hairy Bikers Q&A - ask a question by Thurs 16th Jan 12pm

sophie56

Can I have several questions please?!

Having lost weight, do the Hairy bikers feel healthier and has losing weight had any impact on their emotional well being?

What have been the hardest things about losing weight and has anything been easier than they had expected?

The current trend is to fast or to have two very low calorie days a week as a way of maintaining a healthy weight. What is the Bikers' opinion of this method and have they ever tried it?

Yes, for sure. I’ve struggled with my weight since I was young, so when I lost nearly four stone I felt a lot better about myself. My self esteem and confidence in my own body and what it could do physically was a revelation. I was more active with my children, and more motivated to do things with them, I have boundless energy. Having said that, if I can get a nap in the afternoon I’ll always take it!

The hardest thing about losing weight is changing your attitude towards the food you eat, for good. The easiest for me was after the initial three weeks. I got into the swing of it quicker than I thought I would.

Weight loss is a very individual journey. What works for some may not work for others. The most important thing about any healthy eating program is that it is sustainable over a protracted period of time. It’s not possible to change attitudes for life if you deny yourself the things that you love and that comfort you. So treating yourself is enormously important, but you can only do that once you reach your ideal weight. And if you take this equation you are way more likely to change your eating habits and attitudes towards food - for life. Lots of love, Si.

kj19

milk, dark or white chocolate ;) x

Dark chocolate always for me. Even as a kid I prefered my Bournville.

KatyK

We went to see them in Birmingham on their two tours over the last few years. We enjoyed it immensely. Can I ask the Bikers if they enjoyed doing these live shows and were they nervous?

Yes we plan to do another tour starting at the end of 2015 into 2016. We loved doing the live theatres. We were nervous at first but once into the tour, it’s the best buzz ever.

linheiner

Be honest - do you ever feel like saying * dieting and healthy eating and having fish and chips from the chippie followed by a few pints down the pub?

Yes, very often I do have fish and chips, and a few pints now as I have my weight under control. But like most people, at the moment I could do with losing about 3kg due to Christmas binging so no chips for me this month!

EmmieH

Your recipes always look so delicious and some of them seem quite 'stodgy'. How easy is it to cook these dishes several times a week, but replace some of the ingredients with healthier ones to maintain a healthier lifestyle?

I agree and a lot of our early recipes were quite stodgy, and as we all know there’s nothing better than a sweet pudding. But by nature of our diet books, we have rewritten our recipes in a lighter, healthier, more fat-free way, which helps us maintain a healthier lifestyle.

caz123456

I'd like to know if they've both kept the weight off.

Yes we have, we both put on 3kg over Christmas, which we’re in the process of shifting! Back to our goal weight, which is a full 20kg less than our maximum weight when we were at our fattest.

GrannyMilly

I love food but I have been told to loose weight and sustain the loss you have eat and think about food like a slim person is this true? Can the biker boys reveal honestly how hard it's been to loose weight .

Thanks

The first three weeks of any diet is always very difficult because you’re going through the process of breaking lifetime habits and changing your attitude towards the food you eat. In addition, your physiology begins to change so it becomes quite challenging. However, after three weeks it becomes a lot easier, so if you have the will to maintain your weight loss, then we can guarantee you will feel enormously pleased with yourself. Your self-esteem will go through the roof! Lots of love, Si.