Author Topic: Weight Loss Discussion Thread (Read 1300789 times)

citoyen · « **Reply #4125 on:** 11 May, 2013, 12:29:29 pm »

Well done, jogler!

jogler · « **Reply #4126 on:** 11 May, 2013, 12:40:05 pm »

Thanks.
The lard-war will continue & it will be interesting to see if the weight stays off when my current temporary work ends.It is without doubt the work which is generating the lard loss.

Greenbank · « **Reply #4127 on:** 13 May, 2013, 01:44:07 pm »

Found this (from my archive of ACF posts) that should help me get motivated again (I'm back up to 91.7kg).

Weight reports for 2007:-

January__	February__	March_____	April_____	May_______	June_______
3rd: 89.6	7th: 89.0	7th: 87.4	4th: 86.0	2nd: away	6th: 83.6
10th: 90.0	14th: 88.6	14th: 86.4	11th: 85.2	9th: 84.9	13th: 83.0
17th: 90.0	21st: 88.6	21st: 85.6	18th: 84.5	16th: 83.2	20th: 83.5
24th: 89.6	28th: 87.9	28th: 85.6	25th: away	23rd: 82.8	29th: 82.6
31st: 89.3				30th: away

July_____	August____	September__	October__	November__	December__
4th: 80.8	1st: 80.1	5th: 79.0	3rd: 76.8	7th: 77.0	5th: 78.3
11th: 80.7	8th: 79.1	12th: 78.8	10th: 77.0	14th: 77.0	12th: 78.3
18th: 80.5	15th: 80.0	19th: 77.9	17th: 76.7	21st: 78.0	19th: 78.3
25th: 79.8	22nd: 78.5	26th: 77.3	24th: 77.0	28th: 77.3	26th: 79.0
	29th: 78.6		31st: 77.0

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4128 on:** 15 May, 2013, 07:51:42 am »

A very significant loss this week - and not just a scales glitch, as I was 113.8 yesterday, 114.1 this morning, almost 2kg down from last week's figure.

I'm quite surprised as I ate a vast amount when we were in the Netherlands, what with breakfast on the ferry on Thursday morning, the wedding on Friday, two restaurant meals on each of Saterday and Sunday as well as stops for cake and coffee.

What seems to have made the difference is ridind a fully-laden tandem for 170 miles over the same period. Quite good, this cycling lark, isn't it? I think I ought to do it more often.

hulver · « **Reply #4129 on:** 15 May, 2013, 07:53:03 am »

First gain over the last two weeks.

I was eating carbs all last week, and plenty of wedding cake pushed the weight back up again. 10 weeks to go to LEL though, so back on the low carb diet again.

hellymedic · « **Reply #4130 on:** 15 May, 2013, 08:42:41 am »

After weeks of not being weighed, I was weighed last night. I have gained.
I am back to my New Year weight.
This is Not Good.
I am eating too much.
Again.

L CC · « **Reply #4131 on:** 15 May, 2013, 11:04:49 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 15 May, 2013, 07:51:42 am

What seems to have made the difference is ridind a fully-laden tandem for 170 miles over the same period.

I do that most weeks. Not the fully laden bit, but you'll forgive my vanity if I claim perhaps a little faster.
It makes no fecking difference to mine.

Up this week, maybe. I have no real idea as my scales appear not to work in the bathroom of my new house. I get different readings all over the floor. I'm getting stronger though, so I have no plans to adjust my diet. I do plan to find a room that will give me a consistent and repeatable reading though.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4132 on:** 15 May, 2013, 11:24:12 am »

Our scale readings remain very inconsistent. I can weigh myself twice in 10 seconds and get readings as much as 2kg apart. I am keeping a monthly average which assumes that the glitches will cancel themselves out.

Greenbank · « **Reply #4133 on:** 15 May, 2013, 12:10:19 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 15 May, 2013, 11:24:12 am

Our scale readings remain very inconsistent. I can weigh myself twice in 10 seconds and get readings as much as 2kg apart. I am keeping a monthly average which assumes that the glitches will cancel themselves out.

Or get new scales if they're that erratic.

hellymedic · « **Reply #4134 on:** 15 May, 2013, 12:12:57 pm »

I'm not getting new scales; I'm rather fond of the ones I bought in 1982.
I was 68kg then...

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #4135 on:** 15 May, 2013, 12:21:31 pm »

Quote from: Greenbank on 13 May, 2013, 01:44:07 pm

Found this (from my archive of ACF posts) that should help me get motivated again (I'm back up to 91.7kg).

I was 92 kg when I first joined in with these threads 2 or 3 years ago, got the MFP app, and started looking at where all the calories were. I really only had to go through one cycle to get my weight under 85 kg and I've been fluctuating between 82 and 86 kg since (currently 82.3 kg) without really doing anything other than keeping a general eye on quantities and avoiding food with a lot of hidden calories.

simonp · « **Reply #4136 on:** 16 May, 2013, 01:09:39 pm »

71.7kg yesterday. Basically: when I ride my bike a lot, my weight trends downwards slowly; when I don't, it trends upwards slowly. If I CBA I'd watch the calorie intake and I could get down to under 70kg for LEL, but currently, I can't.

jogler · « **Reply #4137 on:** 21 May, 2013, 01:53:30 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 11 May, 2013, 12:40:05 pm

Thanks.
The lard-war will continue & it will be interesting to see if the weight stays off when my current temporary work ends.It is without doubt the work which is generating the lard loss.

The work ended a week ago.In that time I have shed another kilogram.

hulver · « **Reply #4138 on:** 22 May, 2013, 08:54:43 am »

Back down to my pre-wedding weight again. Very happy about that. I'm feeling so much fitter on the bike, and my clothes are falling off me.

I'm so happy to finally be losing weight.

caerau · « **Reply #4139 on:** 22 May, 2013, 09:09:45 am »

I seem to have stopped my rot. A 300 k perm and LEAVING MY WALLET AT HOME SO I CAN'T GO TO THE SHOP AT LUNCHTIME!!! seem to have done the trick for the moment. My year end goal seems an awful long way off now though. I should have lost a stone by now this year, not gained one.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #4140 on:** 22 May, 2013, 10:37:06 am »

I seem to have shed a little more in the past week. With a bit more effort (which has been sadly lacking this year) I should be down to my lowest weight of the year by next week.

citoyen · « **Reply #4141 on:** 22 May, 2013, 01:28:01 pm »

On a downward trend again - yay! Back to roughly where I was two months ago, and about 2kg down on where I was this time last month.

Probably helps that I'm in serious training mode at the moment. I mean actual training rather than just "doing some exercise". It's... intense.

hellymedic · « **Reply #4142 on:** 22 May, 2013, 04:51:56 pm »

No weight to declare today.
GN: I can now wear M&S size 14 trousers. I wore size 14 from M&S when I was 18.
BN: In 1976 a size 14 fitted a 26" waist and 38" hip.
In 2013 size 14 fits a 31" waist and 41" hip.
Vanity sizing FFS! That must represent 6kg fat!

Dibdib · « **Reply #4143 on:** 22 May, 2013, 07:20:52 pm »

Been a naughty boy, haven't checked in for a month... ooops!

Mine's back to moving in the right direction again. I'm cycling a lot at weekends (and in the week, when I can) which is obviously helping. as well as making me feel stronger on the bike and enjoy it more which helps me motivate myself in avoiding the cakes'n'pizzas.

IanN · « **Reply #4144 on:** 22 May, 2013, 09:09:35 pm »

Just found this thread. Been having issues with the waistband of my trousers. (when the button pinged off - that was a turning point)

On the basis of the review in the latest Arrivee, I bought the 'racing weight' book.
Not quite doing it all, but sticking to the 'diet quality score' bit. This states the obvious really - veg good. pies bad. No calorie counting.

I've lost over 4lb in two weeks. And that included a night of beer and thai curry. Best not take it too seriously...

Looking at it another way - up to two weeks ago, I ate 1000+ calories a day in cheese, cakes and biscuits

bad toad.

hellymedic · « **Reply #4145 on:** 24 May, 2013, 10:18:29 am »

I seem to be back down to 65kg. Don't know if this represents progress or stalemate.
Time and tape measure will tell.
Eventually.

bikey-mikey · « **Reply #4146 on:** 24 May, 2013, 12:53:28 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 24 May, 2013, 10:18:29 am

I seem to be back down to 65kg. Don't know if this represents progress or stalemate.
Time and tape measure will tell.
Eventually.

Come on Helly - you know that if you think it's stalemate, then it will be, whereas if you don't, then it won't !!

hellymedic · « **Reply #4147 on:** 24 May, 2013, 01:21:58 pm »

Quote from: bikey-mikey on 24 May, 2013, 12:53:28 pm

Quote from: hellymedic on 24 May, 2013, 10:18:29 am
I seem to be back down to 65kg. Don't know if this represents progress or stalemate.
Time and tape measure will tell.
Eventually.

Come on Helly - you know that if you think it's stalemate, then it will be, whereas if you don't, then it won't !!

I am still very sensible with what I eat. I think I'm getting thinner, slowly.
Objective evidence is rather lacking at present but I will persist!

geraldc · « **Reply #4148 on:** 24 May, 2013, 04:25:18 pm »

Going to a lot of weddings these days, banquets really don't help the waistllne

hellymedic · « **Reply #4149 on:** 24 May, 2013, 04:42:55 pm »

My brother's rule for these functions is 'Skip the main course.'

Rather wise, methinks! Starters and desserts are fun; the main course is often dull, unnecessary energy.

My nephew's wedding is just a month away and there were these whole weekend Bar Mitzvah eatathons in February and March.

Author Topic: Weight Loss Discussion Thread (Read 1300789 times)

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