Weight Loss Discussion Thread

[SteveC]

Well, I've not seen a "13" on the scales for some time
Shame it's not 'official' weigh-in day but that it is pancake day so I doubt I'll repeat the experience tomorrow morning.

[crowriver]

I'm down about 1.4kg in a week. Weighed this morning at the end of week 1 of 5:2 'fasting' regime. Fasting today, so expect I'll lose weight again, mostly water.

If it carries on like this I'll be at my target weight in a fortnight or so.....we'll see.

[Wowbagger]

Well, I've not seen a "13" on the scales for some time
Shame it's not 'official' weigh-in day but that it is pancake day so I doubt I'll repeat the experience tomorrow morning.

I've seen one every day this year. Sadly, it's prefixed with a 1.

[caerau]

Well, I've not seen a "13" on the scales for some time
Shame it's not 'official' weigh-in day but that it is pancake day so I doubt I'll repeat the experience tomorrow morning.

I've seen one every day this year. Sadly, it's prefixed with a 1.

I very much hope to see one soon - it will be 15 st. 13 lb and will mean I've broken through the 16 stone barrier.  A few years back I dropped like I have recently by swimming a lot - but I never breached the 16 stone basement.  I hope cycling will provide the means...
(5 lb to go as of this morning)

[Marmitegeoff]

UP 2 kg in 2 weeks  I need to take deastic action eat less and move more.

[caerau]

Another 2 lb down from me in the last two week - nearly driven off all the christmas induced weight gain now - just 1 lb to the weight I was at on December 20th and then we're into record breaking territory (for me).

Starting to feel like I'm alone in succeeding here though - sorry.

[L CC]

Bugger.

[Wowbagger]

I'm going up. I've only been doing utility cycling, so that's not even 10 miles a day. It's just no fun when you are freezing your arse off the whole time.

[mcshroom]

Down 1.8kg on last week which is nice. The overall trend for my weight loss is also running pretty much in line with the progress line I need to hit my end of year target, but I'm going to have to watch that as it was more rapid a few weeks back.

I'm wondering how many of this morning's rises are really only pancake induced and reasonably temporary in the grand scheme of things

[TimC]

Another 2 lb down from me in the last two week - nearly driven off all the christmas induced weight gain now - just 1 lb to the weight I was at on December 20th and then we're into record breaking territory (for me).

Starting to feel like I'm alone in succeeding here though - sorry.

No, you're not. I seem to be making progress!

[crowriver]

I seem to have stabilised over the past week at the new lower weight, around 2.2kg lower than at the end of January. I've an audax event on Sunday so we'll see what effect that has on next week's weight. Will have to move my fasting day from Saturday to Friday, as I don't want to do an audax with depleted glycogen reserves...

[mike]

blimey, my belt went up a hole this morning, and my suit jacket feels slightly looser.  I still refuse to stand on the scales though.

[simonp]

Down 1.5kg - continuing the random noise pattern.

[SteveC]

As I feared and predicted yesterday, the pancakes have taken their toll.
Oh well. 

[itsbruce]

Another 2 lb down from me in the last two week - nearly driven off all the christmas induced weight gain now - just 1 lb to the weight I was at on December 20th and then we're into record breaking territory (for me).

Starting to feel like I'm alone in succeeding here though - sorry.

Don't feel guilty about it   Maybe that basement will become your new ceiling.

blimey, my belt went up a hole this morning, and my suit jacket feels slightly looser.  I still refuse to stand on the scales though.

Take the plunge.  I always found I behaved more erratically with food when I was hiding from the scales.

[caerau]

Thanks itsBruce and Tim C 

I just felt a bit like the one jumping up on down on exam results day when everyone else has failed. 

[crowriver]

Thanks itsBruce and Tim C 

I just felt a bit like the one jumping up on down on exam results day when everyone else has failed.

Er.....that might be taking it a bit far. Have those whose weight has not risen "failed"?

[hellymedic]

Getting me weighed is a major hassle for David and me.
I remain convinced that I will continue to lose weight while I'm 'sensible'.
(Small portions, little added fat - scant mayo - HORROR! No regular breakfast croissants/toast minimal biscuits/chocolate etc.)
My trousers are getting looser and my measurements are shrinking gradually.
Whatever my weight measurements (or lack thereof), I'll keep going.

David's weight seems steady now; at 64kg he's not overweight but still lacks muscle definition. He's done well on this week's workouts and managed to tighten  his new weight-traing belt another notch. I think there's some redistribution afoot.

[citoyen]

Those other measurements are at least as important/significant as what the scales show, aren't they?

[hellymedic]

Those other measurements are at least as important/significant as what the scales show, aren't they?

Indeed. That's why I'll only get weighed when it doesn't wind David up and why David's weight matters little to me so long as he has no significant gain.

[caerau]

Thanks itsBruce and Tim C 

I just felt a bit like the one jumping up on down on exam results day when everyone else has failed.

Er.....that might be taking it a bit far. Have those whose weight has not risen "failed"?

Ach, no offence meant, I just didn't want to come across as crowing too much.  I 'failed' for many years when I got to something like six stone overweight with no excuses whatsoever.  Sorry if I used an inappropriate metaphor.

[clarion]

I'm back down 2kg from last week.  Managed to reduce my input to match my lack of cycling at last (not helped by steroid, but it's OK).  Means I am where I started

[L CC]

Those other measurements are at least as important/significant as what the scales show, aren't they?

Well, yes and no.
Power:weight is what I'm trying to improve, but I've never really had a problem with the power side. Yes more muscle is better, but there isn't that much of a shortage.
Really, as a tandem team, we need to shed kilos, extra power isn't really enough. I have to be lighter.

[hellymedic]

Those other measurements are at least as important/significant as what the scales show, aren't they?

Well, yes and no.
Power:weight is what I'm trying to improve, but I've never really had a problem with the power side. Yes more muscle is better, but there isn't that much of a shortage.
Really, as a tandem team, we need to shed kilos, extra power isn't really enough. I have to be lighter.

Power is something I never had. Lots of training made mine 'average' or just below, so long as I was well-carbed. Low-carbed, I was too weak to achieve anything. Power is not really an issue now; there is none. I'm working on weight.

David gained power when he overate a couple of years ago. He lost weight and strength last year. Seems to be getting stronger now.

[LEE]

Power is something I never had. Lots of training made mine 'average' or just below, so long as I was well-carbed. Low-carbed, I was too weak to achieve anything. Power is not really an issue now; there is none. I'm working on weight.

David gained power when he overate a couple of years ago. He lost weight and strength last year. Seems to be getting stronger now.

Everybody has a power value and a weight value.  Your power value may be small, even zero, but you still have one.

I'd like access to a PowerTap so I could quantify my own power over a given period and then create my own Watts/Kg value.  That way I could see actual improvements. I'd like to be able to quantify what a Pro Cyclist is actually like as well.  Watts/Kg gives you that.

Like Boabacca I'm looking to improve my power to weight.  I'm 50 so my power isn't going to improve much so that leaves my weight.

Hauling excess weight up hills (or even up gentle slopes) wastes what little power value I have, takes me further into "the red" than I need to be, requires more calories...etc etc.  It's a constant drain in a hilly world.

I'll never have Wiggo's power level but I wouldn't mind trying his body weight, even with my power.  He's 3 stone lighter than me (he's bloody taller as well).  42 pounds !!!  He puts out >400 Watts as well.  I'm not surprised he likes cycling.

Cycling is just better when you're lighter.