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walletoraccess wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:03 pm Thanks guys
When this thread started it gave me the motivation to do something about my weight
I have gone from 118kg down to 106kg by increasing exercise & cutting out carbs
Also whomever mentioned eating the 4 almonds to stave off hunger pangs- that really works for me.

Saint wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 7:48 am 17 stone 11 lbs this morning. Going to have to buy those 36" waist jeans soon. Threw a bucketload of clothes out of the wardrobe this weekend

Thankfully I don't need to wear a suit at the moment as none of them fit - they look like tents on me

Saint wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 7:48 am 17 stone 11 lbs this morning. Going to have to buy those 36" waist jeans soon. Threw a bucketload of clothes out of the wardrobe this weekend

Thankfully I don't need to wear a suit at the moment as none of them fit - they look like tents on me

SaintK wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 9:06 am

Saint wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 7:48 am 17 stone 11 lbs this morning. Going to have to buy those 36" waist jeans soon. Threw a bucketload of clothes out of the wardrobe this weekend

Thankfully I don't need to wear a suit at the moment as none of them fit - they look like tents on me

Well done, keep it going
Losing weight can be bloody expensive. I shifted about 4 stones and shrank 3 neck sizes and 4" on the waist when I was working and had to buy a complete new wardrobe!!!!

ASMO wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 9:10 am

SaintK wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 9:06 am

Saint wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 7:48 am 17 stone 11 lbs this morning. Going to have to buy those 36" waist jeans soon. Threw a bucketload of clothes out of the wardrobe this weekend

Thankfully I don't need to wear a suit at the moment as none of them fit - they look like tents on me

Well done, keep it going
Losing weight can be bloody expensive. I shifted about 4 stones and shrank 3 neck sizes and 4" on the waist when I was working and had to buy a complete new wardrobe!!!!

Yep, had to do that twice already myself, gone from XXL to M now, tossed out 8 suits, now got to buy new ones for when i am back in the office

dpedin wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 11:20 am Some great results guys - well done! Along with the weight loss and fitness improvements don't underestimate the mental health benefits of eating well and exercising more. Getting out in the fresh air and hopefully some sun, building up Vitamin D works wonders. Get your mates involved, working in pairs or more is a great motivator.

I'm still managing to exercise every day. Maintaining about 11-12k steps a day, mostly through playing lots of golf. According to my iPhone/iWatch I have walked just under 1,700,000 steps since the 1st January and I am on target to hit the 2 million mark by mid June. I'm also going to the gym, now it's open, 3-4 times a week. My weight loss has slowed, I think because I'm doing lots of weights in the gym and adding muscle bulk again, but waistline is certainly getting smaller and I am feeling so much fitter. I have also noticed my arthritic knee pain is much reduced, probably due to bulking up leg muscles, and I'm hitting the ball further and straighter in golf, probably due to better core strength? More determined than ever to keep going.

ASMO wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 11:44 am

dpedin wrote: Thu May 20, 2021 11:20 am Some great results guys - well done! Along with the weight loss and fitness improvements don't underestimate the mental health benefits of eating well and exercising more. Getting out in the fresh air and hopefully some sun, building up Vitamin D works wonders. Get your mates involved, working in pairs or more is a great motivator.

I'm still managing to exercise every day. Maintaining about 11-12k steps a day, mostly through playing lots of golf. According to my iPhone/iWatch I have walked just under 1,700,000 steps since the 1st January and I am on target to hit the 2 million mark by mid June. I'm also going to the gym, now it's open, 3-4 times a week. My weight loss has slowed, I think because I'm doing lots of weights in the gym and adding muscle bulk again, but waistline is certainly getting smaller and I am feeling so much fitter. I have also noticed my arthritic knee pain is much reduced, probably due to bulking up leg muscles, and I'm hitting the ball further and straighter in golf, probably due to better core strength? More determined than ever to keep going.

It is a self fulfilling prophecy, the more you do it, the more positive results you get making you want to do it more, just don't become obsessed.

ASMO wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 2:31 pm I put mine into context this morning, i have lost the equivalant of 96 packs of butter from my body, crazy!

ASMO wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 2:31 pm I put mine into context this morning, i have lost the equivalant of 96 packs of butter from my body, crazy!

Niegs wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 11:51 am Visiting the parents this weekend, first since Christmas. Saw their bathroom scales and remembered it was the last time I checked.

Was about 210lbs then, now 192lbs!

When I met Enz et al back in 2007, I was about 100lbs heavier! Less and better food, more movement.

Niegs wrote: Sat May 29, 2021 11:51 am Visiting the parents this weekend, first since Christmas. Saw their bathroom scales and remembered it was the last time I checked.

Was about 210lbs then, now 192lbs!

When I met Enz et al back in 2007, I was about 100lbs heavier! Less and better food, more movement.

dpedin wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:56 am My weight loss has stalled a bit but it must be because I'm back in the gym these last 4-5 weeks and reduced walking etc. Feel like I have put on a bit of muscle again but waist size still same. Still golfing, gym'ing or walking every day, it has become a habit now. Need to get back to a stricter diet control, socialising a bit more has meant its slipped a bit.

ASMO wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:10 am

dpedin wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 9:56 am My weight loss has stalled a bit but it must be because I'm back in the gym these last 4-5 weeks and reduced walking etc. Feel like I have put on a bit of muscle again but waist size still same. Still golfing, gym'ing or walking every day, it has become a habit now. Need to get back to a stricter diet control, socialising a bit more has meant its slipped a bit.

Same, i am about 95.5kg wanting to make that dip below 95, i expect i will get there, just taking a bit longer than i had hoped.

Hugo wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:21 am I'm the best part of 20 stone (for context I was 15 stone when I played rugby) and after feeling like crap (sluggish, lethargic) all day Friday decided enough was enough, I've got to shed some of that weight and change my diet and lifestyle.

I haven't smoked or drunk since my late 20s so stuffing my face has been my one vice/indulgence for the past decade but I am honestly sick of eating crap then having bursts of energy followed by crashing.

I've tried to diet before but been too drastic and then given up after a few weeks (I cut meat out of my diet for the first 2-3 weeks of the COVID lockdown) so I am just going to aim for smaller portion sizes and eradicating any fast food and then go from there. Looks like this thread will be great resource.

Line6 HXFX wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:07 am 14 stone I think.
As a carer, I am too busy to exercise, completely knackered after (and before) work.
Used to love running in a previous life.
I walk about 7 to 10 miles a day (depending on emergencies etc) in big heavy boots, up steep inclines, that sometimes really f'ck me up.
I wear them because I walk so much, that I wear through shoes at an incredible (unaffordable ) rate, and these have a 6 month guarantee, so if I wear them out before then, I get a free pair, just in time for the Winter.
My dad calls them my Diving boots because they weigh the same as oldie world diving boots.
They cause me buttock, leg muscle and even foot pain together with some serious fatigue.

Really need to sort out my diet.

ASMO wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:27 am

Hugo wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:21 am I'm the best part of 20 stone (for context I was 15 stone when I played rugby) and after feeling like crap (sluggish, lethargic) all day Friday decided enough was enough, I've got to shed some of that weight and change my diet and lifestyle.

I haven't smoked or drunk since my late 20s so stuffing my face has been my one vice/indulgence for the past decade but I am honestly sick of eating crap then having bursts of energy followed by crashing.

I've tried to diet before but been too drastic and then given up after a few weeks (I cut meat out of my diet for the first 2-3 weeks of the COVID lockdown) so I am just going to aim for smaller portion sizes and eradicating any fast food and then go from there. Looks like this thread will be great resource.

Attack it from both ends, calorie count (given your weight i would say try to restrict yourself to 2000 cal a day) and get out and walk, try to do at least 5 k a day at a decent pace, gradually increase distance and pace. Allow yourself 12 months to get yourself back to about 15 stone.

Hugo wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:48 pm

ASMO wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:27 am

Hugo wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:21 am I'm the best part of 20 stone (for context I was 15 stone when I played rugby) and after feeling like crap (sluggish, lethargic) all day Friday decided enough was enough, I've got to shed some of that weight and change my diet and lifestyle.

I haven't smoked or drunk since my late 20s so stuffing my face has been my one vice/indulgence for the past decade but I am honestly sick of eating crap then having bursts of energy followed by crashing.

I've tried to diet before but been too drastic and then given up after a few weeks (I cut meat out of my diet for the first 2-3 weeks of the COVID lockdown) so I am just going to aim for smaller portion sizes and eradicating any fast food and then go from there. Looks like this thread will be great resource.

Attack it from both ends, calorie count (given your weight i would say try to restrict yourself to 2000 cal a day) and get out and walk, try to do at least 5 k a day at a decent pace, gradually increase distance and pace. Allow yourself 12 months to get yourself back to about 15 stone.

Thanks ASMO - will defintely try & diversify my approach.

This week I haven't been overly ambitious in terms of calorie counting and meal prepping.
I just eradicated the crisps, chocolate, sweets and sugary drinks from my diet which is a big deal because I usually snack on that rubbish all the time.

I'm planning on seeing if any weight has dropped off tomorrow - one thing I do know I feel a lot, lot better and its only been six days.

dpedin wrote: Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:09 pm

Hugo wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:48 pm

ASMO wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:27 am

Attack it from both ends, calorie count (given your weight i would say try to restrict yourself to 2000 cal a day) and get out and walk, try to do at least 5 k a day at a decent pace, gradually increase distance and pace. Allow yourself 12 months to get yourself back to about 15 stone.

Thanks ASMO - will defintely try & diversify my approach.

This week I haven't been overly ambitious in terms of calorie counting and meal prepping.
I just eradicated the crisps, chocolate, sweets and sugary drinks from my diet which is a big deal because I usually snack on that rubbish all the time.

I'm planning on seeing if any weight has dropped off tomorrow - one thing I do know I feel a lot, lot better and its only been six days.

Use something like MyFitnessPal app - it is free - to keep a record of what you eat - it gives you a good analysis of calories and mix of protein, fat and carbs. You don't need to keep doing it but try it seriously for a couple of weeks to let you see what you are actually consuming and where the extra calories are coming from. It is amazing how many folk think they are eating well without realising what they are actually consuming.

ASMO wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:07 am Almost exactly a year to the day i started, i finally went through my target today, from 118.7kg i started at, i set myself a target to get to 95kg, this mornings weigh in i was 94.7, am well pleased.

ASMO wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:07 am Almost exactly a year to the day i started, i finally went through my target today, from 118.7kg i started at, i set myself a target to get to 95kg, this mornings weigh in i was 94.7, am well pleased.

Kawazaki wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:21 am Just back from the gym. I'm stuck resolutely on 99kgs. I can't seem to lose any more weight. I started out at 113kgs and through running and watching what I eat I shifted 14kgs in about 4 months - that was 4 months ago!

I'm still doing lots of exercise and mixing it up too, did HIIT running/rowing and skipping this morning, average HR is way into the 150s so I'm definitely working hard!

It must be my diet. I don't eat anything like as much bread at I used to but I do love to eat rice mixed up with spices, beans, meat and all sorts. Roll them in a wrap for a burrito too. Bloody lovely and done wonders for the quality of my farts as an added bonus!

I'll have to try the almond tip although I know what I'm like, I'll likely grab a handful and eat them all in one go.

Kawazaki wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:21 am Just back from the gym. I'm stuck resolutely on 99kgs. I can't seem to lose any more weight. I started out at 113kgs and through running and watching what I eat I shifted 14kgs in about 4 months - that was 4 months ago!

I'm still doing lots of exercise and mixing it up too, did HIIT running/rowing and skipping this morning, average HR is way into the 150s so I'm definitely working hard!

It must be my diet. I don't eat anything like as much bread at I used to but I do love to eat rice mixed up with spices, beans, meat and all sorts. Roll them in a wrap for a burrito too. Bloody lovely and done wonders for the quality of my farts as an added bonus!

I'll have to try the almond tip although I know what I'm like, I'll likely grab a handful and eat them all in one go.

SaintK wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:47 am

Kawazaki wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:21 am Just back from the gym. I'm stuck resolutely on 99kgs. I can't seem to lose any more weight. I started out at 113kgs and through running and watching what I eat I shifted 14kgs in about 4 months - that was 4 months ago!

I'm still doing lots of exercise and mixing it up too, did HIIT running/rowing and skipping this morning, average HR is way into the 150s so I'm definitely working hard!

It must be my diet. I don't eat anything like as much bread at I used to but I do love to eat rice mixed up with spices, beans, meat and all sorts. Roll them in a wrap for a burrito too. Bloody lovely and done wonders for the quality of my farts as an added bonus!

I'll have to try the almond tip although I know what I'm like, I'll likely grab a handful and eat them all in one go.

Still too many carbs maybe?