Author Topic: Weight Loss Discussion Thread (Read 1300727 times)

mcshroom · « **Reply #3050 on:** 12 April, 2012, 11:06:27 am »

I've somehow wiped out over half my weight loss in one week

Knew I was getting too confident.

slohill · « **Reply #3051 on:** 12 April, 2012, 11:26:52 am »

Have just come back from 8 days cycling on the Costa Blanca based in Xavia. Was feeling super fit and light on leaving Spain---then the French air traffic controllers went on lightening strike which resulted in me spending 40 hours without sleep getting back home to Chester. During all this, I managed to strain a back muscle lugging a 28kg bike box and 18k luggage around through various airports---so now it's 2 weeks off the bike and some pain management whilst I get all unfit again.
Don't you just love air traffic controllers!!!

simonp · « **Reply #3052 on:** 12 April, 2012, 06:46:33 pm »

I have put my activities from yesterday in to MFP.

2700-odd calories of food.
2300-odd calories of exercise (200 minutes of cycling).

Leaving me with a deficit of 1600-odd calories.

I feel like shit today.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3053 on:** 12 April, 2012, 06:55:11 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 12 April, 2012, 06:46:33 pm

I feel like shit today.

Is that particularly high in calories then?

hellymedic · « **Reply #3054 on:** 12 April, 2012, 06:56:12 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 12 April, 2012, 06:46:33 pm

I have put my activities from yesterday in to MFP.

2700-odd calories of food.
2300-odd calories of exercise (200 minutes of cycling).

Leaving me with a deficit of 1600-odd calories.

I feel like shit today.

Let that be an educational example to us all...

simonp · « **Reply #3055 on:** 12 April, 2012, 07:04:38 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 12 April, 2012, 06:56:12 pm

Quote from: simonp on 12 April, 2012, 06:46:33 pm
I have put my activities from yesterday in to MFP.

2700-odd calories of food.
2300-odd calories of exercise (200 minutes of cycling).

Leaving me with a deficit of 1600-odd calories.

I feel like shit today.

Let that be an educational example to us all...

I didn't mean to have such a large deficit. Was somewhat over on the previous days but too little time to have breakfast then finding there was no buffet car on the train didn't help.

Feline · « **Reply #3056 on:** 12 April, 2012, 07:07:17 pm »

Quote from: simonp on 12 April, 2012, 07:04:38 pm

Quote from: hellymedic on 12 April, 2012, 06:56:12 pm
Quote from: simonp on 12 April, 2012, 06:46:33 pm
I have put my activities from yesterday in to MFP.

2700-odd calories of food.
2300-odd calories of exercise (200 minutes of cycling).

Leaving me with a deficit of 1600-odd calories.

I feel like shit today.

Let that be an educational example to us all...

I didn't mean to have such a large deficit. Was somewhat over on the previous days but too little time to have breakfast then finding there was no buffet car on the train didn't help.

It's always possible you feel crap because I kept you awake all night on Tuesday night feeling ill rather than because of the deficit! I had an awesome 5200 deficit Friday and 1500 Saturday, but felt pretty normal for me other than crash damage on Sunday.

simonp · « **Reply #3057 on:** 12 April, 2012, 07:13:11 pm »

Quote from: Feline on 12 April, 2012, 07:07:17 pm

Quote from: simonp on 12 April, 2012, 07:04:38 pm
Quote from: hellymedic on 12 April, 2012, 06:56:12 pm
Quote from: simonp on 12 April, 2012, 06:46:33 pm
I have put my activities from yesterday in to MFP.

2700-odd calories of food.
2300-odd calories of exercise (200 minutes of cycling).

Leaving me with a deficit of 1600-odd calories.

I feel like shit today.

Let that be an educational example to us all...

I didn't mean to have such a large deficit. Was somewhat over on the previous days but too little time to have breakfast then finding there was no buffet car on the train didn't help.

It's always possible you feel crap because I kept you awake all night on Tuesday night feeling ill rather than because of the deficit! I had an awesome 5200 deficit Friday and 1500 Saturday, but felt pretty normal for me other than crash damage on Sunday.

I didn't feel that good yesterday, either. I felt fine on Sunday.

Don't know if my sleep was disturbed but I think I went to sleep at 2am and woke at 7am. Still, by the standards of your night shifts that's luxury.

Lady Cavendish · « **Reply #3058 on:** 12 April, 2012, 10:03:47 pm »

1400 is my standard daily deficit on MFP.....

But then I feel like crap most of the time lol.

Had a good TT tonight though

simonp · « **Reply #3059 on:** 12 April, 2012, 10:32:07 pm »

Well, I had a far greater deficit on friday/sat. But having a large deficit when recovering from a 450km ride is probably cumulative.

SteveC · « **Reply #3060 on:** 13 April, 2012, 08:07:39 am »

Back home after my half-week working away. Up a little, which I suspect is just noise. The scale are not that reliable.
Seeing I thought I was 'being good' this week (no fry-ups at breakfast, walking to work on the middle day away and having the 'lighter' options at lunchtime) this is a little disappointing, but only a little. It shows how useful the cycling is!
So I need to drive in today as I still have no means of getting the work laptop in otherwise!
Lunch today will involve getting some straps to attach the wretched thing to the rack!

S

citoyen · « **Reply #3061 on:** 13 April, 2012, 01:23:13 pm »

Off work this week and next week, so no cycle-commuting... was hoping to fit in a DIY 300 at some point but probably won't have time... have done a bit of cycling but not nearly as much as I'd like.

As a result, I've had a few days where I've already used up my daily calorie allowance by lunchtime.

This is where myfitnesspal comes into its own - without the careful monitoring, I could easily put on several kilos very quickly.

d.

simonp · « **Reply #3062 on:** 13 April, 2012, 05:34:49 pm »

I've adjusted my calorie goal down to 1800/day from 2050. This should lose me about 200g weight/week which should mean with Feline's current trend continuing, we should come down from ~130kg (60+70) to ~128kg (59 + 69) combined weight in time for the Bryan Chapman. That's the theory anyway.

Feline · « **Reply #3063 on:** 14 April, 2012, 01:11:02 am »

Quote from: simonp on 13 April, 2012, 05:34:49 pm

I've adjusted my calorie goal down to 1800/day from 2050. This should lose me about 200g weight/week which should mean with Feline's current trend continuing, we should come down from ~130kg (60+70) to ~128kg (59 + 69) combined weight in time for the Bryan Chapman. That's the theory anyway.

Don't worry, I will soon make up for the weight loss by taking a pannier full of crap with me anyway

Gus · « **Reply #3064 on:** 15 April, 2012, 08:27:56 pm »

Well something have happened over the last 4 months :

January 2012 :

April 2012 :

But I still need to drop 25 Kg

Butterfly · « **Reply #3065 on:** 15 April, 2012, 08:38:01 pm »

Wow Gus! That's impressive, you look really good on it.

Lady Cavendish · « **Reply #3066 on:** 16 April, 2012, 10:51:08 am »

I'm going to bow out of here as I, errr, won't be losing any weight for a while.......

Good luck with reaching your targets

citoyen · « **Reply #3067 on:** 16 April, 2012, 10:51:45 am »

Well done, Gus!

d.

clarion · « **Reply #3068 on:** 16 April, 2012, 10:56:53 am »

Well, Lady Cavendish, I suppose that means congratulations and best wishes are due.

citoyen · « **Reply #3069 on:** 16 April, 2012, 11:07:35 am »

Quote from: clarion on 16 April, 2012, 10:56:53 am

Well, Lady Cavendish, I suppose that means congratulations and best wishes are due.

Either I'm a bit slow on the uptake or Clarion is reading between the lines... which is it?

d.

Clare · « **Reply #3070 on:** 16 April, 2012, 11:08:37 am »

Wow Gus that is an amazing difference.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3071 on:** 16 April, 2012, 11:20:28 am »

Gus you skinny bugger!

vorsprung · « **Reply #3072 on:** 16 April, 2012, 11:26:55 am »

I've decided I was far too slow uphill on the Elyndd so I am under eating and over training until the Bryan Chapman

Lady Cavendish · « **Reply #3073 on:** 16 April, 2012, 02:31:09 pm »

LOL Citoyen, you can draw your own conclusions

Gus, you look great. Well done.

Marmitegeoff · « **Reply #3074 on:** 18 April, 2012, 06:18:38 am »

Right, a week away has had the usual effect, but now back on to the streight and narrow.

Geoff