Weight Watcher's Thread

[ColinJ]

BMI happens to work for me, but I know people who are naturally skinny, and others who are naturally heavily built, who would struggle to fit the BMI guidelines.

 

[Fubar]

I have now lost 50 lbs, which is a bit of a milestone for me (one I never thought I'd get to!) - 20 lbs to go to hit my "target" weight so still lots of work to do, but it's all going in the right direction so I'm happy - want to become a 20mph average cyclist before the end of the year...

 

[Cycleconvert]

Well done Fubar that is excellent. I can only hope of becoming a 15mph average cyclist I think...

 

[GetAGrip]

Well done @Fubar! hope you're still on track for your personal goal. I have total respect for those folk that manage to stay motivated and inch towards the weight/shape they want to acheive. I was trying to imagine a hundred 500g blocks of lard piled on my kitchen table and found it mind boggling.
Yesterday I had an attack of the munchies and was gob smacked to see this morning, the scales showing my lowest weight for months! I guess maybe I have to wait for a day or two before calories convert to fat?

 

[Fubar]

Well done @Fubar! hope you're still on track for your personal goal. I have total respect for those folk that manage to stay motivated and inch towards the weight/shape they want to acheive. I was trying to imagine a hundred 500g blocks of lard piled on my kitchen table and found it mind boggling.
Yesterday I had an attack of the munchies and was gob smacked to see this morning, the scales showing my lowest weight for months! I guess maybe I have to wait for a day or two before calories convert to fat?

Thanks, I've had a wobbly couple of weeks for a variety of reasons but managing to keep the cycling up and I've not gained anything. Feels like I'm more back on track this week, haven't weighed myself since last Wed but noticed my belt will go in an extra notch. It's annoying having to buy new clothes but it's a nice problem to have and I can now try on Medium (pronounced "Mee-jum" up here!) and Small size clothes. I tried on my "winter" work coats the other day and I look like a wee boy wearing his dad's jacket! Phil Collins moment: New Jacket Required.

Still a way to go yet and I suspect I'm going to have to work even harder to shift the remaining pounds, but I'm happy where I've got to so far and happy where I'm going.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

10 stone 3 on Monday morning, started the year at 9stone 12

 

[ColinJ]

I am getting steadily closer to being 12 stone-something again! My scales read 13-3 this afternoon after a 21 mile hilly ride. I was 16-9 at my peak so that is near enough 3.5 stone lost so far. I want to lose about another stone and see how I feel and what I look like then. 11-10 was a bit too light for me back in the early 2000s so I will probably settle for somewhere in the range 12-0 to 12-4, which I hope to get down to by Spring 2014.

 

[ste.pearson]

hi guys first time ive ever posted in this thread before, currently my weight is 18st 7lb, height 5'7" bmi 39.3. I've always been heavy but 2 years ago my weight was around 14 and a half stone i was doing loads of cycling running lots of 10k races and did a half marathon. Then without going into any detail few bad things happened i was on anti depressents and my weight ballooned. My head is in a better place now and i'am going to do something about it, I can do some fairly long rides i do have a decent amount of stamina, I was wondering do you think it would be better to do shorter rides but at a higher average speed? I only average between 10-12mph on a long run and thats on a hybrid. I do have a scott road bike but i think i look stupid on it too big any help and advise would be very welcome

 

[ColinJ]

hi guys first time ive ever posted in this thread before, currently my weight is 18st 7lb, height 5'7" bmi 39.3. I've always been heavy but 2 years ago my weight was around 14 and a half stone i was doing loads of cycling running lots of 10k races and did a half marathon. Then without going into any detail few bad things happened i was on anti depressents and my weight ballooned.

Easily done ... Been there, done that, bought the XXL t-shirt!

My head is in a better place now and i'am going to do something about it

That's the spirit!

I can do some fairly long rides i do have a decent amount of stamina, I was wondering do you think it would be better to do shorter rides but at a higher average speed? I only average between 10-12mph on a long run

Most of your weight loss will come from reducing your calorie intake, but losing more and getting fit through riding your bike can only be a good thing.

It won't make a huge difference to your rate of weight loss whether you get the miles in slowly, or get them in quickly. You will lose (say) one pound per 100 miles ridden, provided you don't go on a feeding frenzy to fuel those miles. It might be less for some people, but that's about right for me, and you are heavier than me so you would probably burn a little bit more than that.

It is a figure that should concentrate your mind - you would have to ride over 5,000 miles to burn off 4 stone, whereas you could fairly easily achieve that in about a year by eating 500 cals/day less than your weight maintenance requirement! Cut down by 500 cals/day and ride 100 miles a week and you would probably lose most of that weight in 6-8 months.

thats on a hybrid. I do have a scott road bike but i think i look stupid on it too big any help and advise would be very welcome

My advice is to enjoy riding your bikes and don't worry what people think! Most people can't be arsed to do anything about being overweight, but you are doing something about it. Good luck with it!

 

[ste.pearson]

Thanks for the advice colin

 

[bozmandb9]

Hi Steve,

I'd suggest maybe trying interval type rides, so cruising for a while, then sprinting as fast as you can for a minute, cruise again, sprint again. If you google, HIIT, it will give you some idea as to why this can be much more effective for fat loss. Basically it's about the calories burned overall, as a result of the ride, not just during the ride. Otherwise if you're going for the longer rides, keep the effort lower, you need to keep your heart rate in the 60-80% range for the optimum fat burn.

There's quite a good article about the subject in the link below, though the author seems to miss the point that some people may prefer to exercise at a lower intensity for a longer time! But worth a read anyway.

http://www.builtlean.com/2013/04/01/fat-burning-zone-myth/

 

[potsy]

I've just looked back at the last time I posted my weight in here, I now want to

Extremely bad 2nd half of the year so far, couple of things going on that haven't helped but I am very disappointed with myself, must have another push before it gets too bad

 

[samsbike]

Over the last 2 weeks I have started to consider portion control and general food intake.

I am at around 13.8 stone and want to be at 13 (which I think for just under 6ft will be OK for me) by the end of November this year.

I am trying to stop snacking throughout the day. I tend to do a lot at home (I think more due to stress due to family reasons). I am also trying to eat let, just enough to feel slightly peckish. Its hard, though and fubar is particularly inspirational.

I am hoping that the weight loss will lead to a slightly quicker commute and me feeling better about myself.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

10 stone 3 on Monday morning, started the year at 9stone 12

9stone 13 this afternoon, after running home from work, but there could be some level of dehydration after working that hard for almost 30 minutes?

 

[Steve H]

Not been very active on the forums recently, but I have kept chipping away at the weight. Got down to 16st2, but then had a few weeks of heavy eating and drinking and jumped back up to 16st6.

Target is to get below 16 by Christmas and stay below into the New Year.