Weight Loss Discussion Thread

[simonp]

So I took 4 point measurements last night. Based on some random website I found this gives 11% body fat.

[LEE]

I am now down 15 Kg since January 2014 (33 pounds).

I have 2 smallish dumbells here that weigh about the same between them.  It's ridiculous to think I was carrying this much extra baggage around, they are really heavy!!!

Since that January I have improved my fitness/power as well. 

If anyone was wondering whether it's worth going through the, seemingly, endless slog to lose weight... it really is. 

I find it helps put things in perspective by visualising my weight loss in packs of butter.  That's 30 packs of butter (Lard would be more accurate i guess).

30 packs of butter seemed wrong and I had to check it again.. but yes, I used to be carrying 30 packs of butter around on my rides.

[citoyen]

NO PUDDING TILL YOU'VE FINISHED YOUR GREENS!

If my memory of school dinners is anything to go by, "No pudding till you've finished your greys" would be more appropriate.

[hellymedic]

NO PUDDING TILL YOU'VE FINISHED YOUR GREENS!

If my memory of school dinners is anything to go by, "No pudding till you've finished your greys" would be more appropriate.

 

[hellymedic]

My hips are down another centimetre.
I presume I'm getting less fat.

Yes LEE, it's a slog, yes, it't worthwhile.

My 15kg taken around four years to shift, in fits and starts but they are shifting.

[Ningishzidda]

My hips are down another centimetre.
I presume I'm getting less fat.

Yes LEE, it's a slog, yes, it't worthwhile.

My 15kg taken around four years to shift, in fits and starts but they are shifting.

I went on the 'High fibre' diet.

The weight come off in 'shits and farts'.

[hellymedic]

Aaah yes, The 'Fart' Plan' Diet!

[LEE]

My hips are down another centimetre.
I presume I'm getting less fat.

Yes LEE, it's a slog, yes, it't worthwhile.

My 15kg taken around four years to shift, in fits and starts but they are shifting.

I went on the 'High fibre' diet.

The weight come off in 'shits and farts'.

It's all calories, Fibre, Fats & Proteins, it all comes down to calories.

I just ate a lot less of them.

[simonp]

I'm anticipating an increase tomorrow. Muscle or fat?

[hellymedic]

Both and 'water'.

[Chris S]

I'm anticipating an increase tomorrow. Muscle or fat?

In my case, snot  .

[simonp]

I'm anticipating an increase tomorrow. Muscle or fat?

In my case, snot  .

You took your time getting the PBP lurgy.

I've got MFP set to a calorie surplus. It's hard going. Last night I had a midnight feast of oatcakes with cheese. Still not there. Then I had some Greek yoghurt, some nuts and some cherry juice. Just about managed it.

[hellymedic]

My weight is up.
My food intake has been modest and I seem no fatter.
I'll blame last night's salty soup.

[simonp]

I was up 0.7kg yesterday.

[crowriver]

So far so good. I appear to be losing weight (about 3kg in a month). A mixture of trying to eat more sensibly (fewer helpings of carbs, less snacking between meals, cutting down on sugary foods, more vegetables), only eating when I'm hungry, and recently started 5:2 intermittent fasting again.

Hopefully I can keep this up as the weather starts to get colder: always a challenge!

[hellymedic]

I have been very impressed by your progress, crowriver. Well done!

Rapid progress sometimes drops off but slow progress is still progress so don't get disheartened if you 'plateau'...

[Pedaldog.]

first time I've weighed myself in a fair while. Brand new set of scales Screamed at me until I got off again!
129.6kg.

[Ningishzidda]

Belt on its 34” hole got tight last week. Did a 100 miler last Saturday, 40 mile club ride on Sunday and commute to work each day this week 20 miles per day.
1750 kCals per day and belt is easier to fasten this morning. Not lost enough though, so one more week should do the trick to get back on the 33” hole.

[crowriver]

I have been very impressed by your progress, crowriver. Well done!

Rapid progress sometimes drops off but slow progress is still progress so don't get disheartened if you 'plateau'...

Thanks! 

Plateau was reached the last two weeks on the "sensible eating" strategy, so started 5:2 fasting again, lost a kilo. Some of that may just be water, but we shall see in the coming weeks...

[bikey-mikey]

Back from my ride today

61.6 kgs

lowest for a while 

[hellymedic]

My weight is the same as bikey-mikey 61.6kg.

For me this does not represent a loss.

[StevieB]

Shocking! 230 pages - that is way too obsessive!

From now on I don't want to see any reports from people in the 7xkg category - that is a perfectly healthy weight, and you know it. So stop weighing yourself, restrain your  :smug:ness, move along and find something else to obsess over.

Those in the 6xkg group need to frequent their local chippy/Chinese/McD/kebab shop more often (but not if its windy outside) and stock up on chocolates and crisps. (You can do it if you try!)

Dr. Steve.

[hellymedic]

I disagree.
This thread has been running for all 7½ years of the forum's existence and has averaged two posts per day, in a forum with over 4000 members.

[Ham]

....but it would be good if it could only lose a bit and get down to, say, 200 pages.

[Bobby]

22nd Aug, weighed myself and was shocked to have hit 76.2kg/12st.

I've been eating more sensibly since then, and have a more regular riding habit.  2nd Oct and I'm down to 71.5kg - by mid Nov I hope to have lost my entire audax bike weight and be down to around 66kg/10.5 st