Weight Watcher's Thread

[Arualsti]

I started cycling and healthy eating about 2 weeks ago and I am so far finding it pretty easy and fun. I'm probably eating more than I did when I ate badly. I think I have lost about 10lbs so far (195-185) but I am not 100% sure on the numbers as I have only had a reliable set of scales for half a week. Still a long way to go though, trying to get down to a healthy weight of 120 lbs and most importantly, stay that weight!

 

[Saluki]

My 5:2 is going so well that I have chucked out the Weight Watchers books and the Slimming World books (The directory was out of date anyway).
I have now lost 20lbs making no effort at all diet wise. I don't fast the same 2 days always, it depends on how work and the week is going. I am cycling more and more and spending a lot of time practicing guitar as the time flies and I'm not thinking about food. I'm half way to target now so really chuffed.

 

[jeltz]

Lost half a stone so far since getting back on 2 wheels, gained a fair amount of muscle though so quite happy with the net figures overall. Still a lot of fat to shift but that I think that will continue to drop nicely.

 

[Fubar]

Finally, finally, finally hit my target weight of 12 stone - it's only taken me a year and a half! So in April 2013 I was 240lbs (just over 17 stone), now 168lbs (12 stone) so lost 72lbs in total - just over 5 stone. BMI now 27.9, still classed as overweight but I'm ok with that, I know by my waist reduction that I'm still going the right way. Been through numerous new clothes and had to have my wedding ring resized - twice!

I've realised along the way it's now a lifestyle not a diet (and cycling is a big part of that lifestyle) - easy to say, less easy to do but it has to be like that for me.

 

[Biscuit]

Finally, finally, finally hit my target weight of 12 stone - it's only taken me a year and a half! So in April 2013 I was 240lbs (just over 17 stone), now 168lbs (12 stone) so lost 72lbs in total - just over 5 stone. BMI now 27.9, still classed as overweight but I'm ok with that, I know by my waist reduction that I'm still going the right way. Been through numerous new clothes and had to have my wedding ring resized - twice!

I've realised along the way it's now a lifestyle not a diet (and cycling is a big part of that lifestyle) - easy to say, less easy to do but it has to be like that for me.

Congrats @Fubar brilliant news !!! Well done.

 

[brand]

Well done Fubar. Now make sure it stays of!​

 

[brand]

All of you stop going on about looking drawn. The reason some people look drawn to others is because they were fat before. If you should be 11 stone and your weight is 10 stone 7lb you are not dangerously underweight. Better to be under than over.
Nor will you loose muscle and bone density (they are directly linked) if you reduce weight quickly. A ridiculous view. Your muscle and therefore your bone density is directly linked to the amount and type of exercise you do.
Of course if you loose weight very quickly via calorie restriction you may lack the energy to keep your muscles at there previous size. This would not happen if your main exercise was weight training. More importantly loosing weight quickly is not good as it seems to always lead to yo yoing weight looses and gains. Of course you could say that about the 5:2 diet unless you are like me and intend on doing it for life

 

[mick1836]

On Saturday I was able to forfill a dream thanks to my current 8st weight loss, a glider flight.

One of the requirements for flying is that you have to be under 16st which I am NOW well under.

 

[Batgirl]

Oh my, those gliders don't give a lot of room @mick1836 ! I've watched them with interest in Hertfordshire but boy I didn't realise how truly unprotected you are... can you guess I'm afraid of heights? lol
Kudos to you though - 8 stone lost is amazing and your dream ticked off is fab too - though bet you want to get back for more.

 

[Batgirl]

Ok.. am cycling in here (slowly as a novice).
I'm on medication (for Mental helath disorder) that has a side effect of eating too much.. and am prone to weight issues anyhow. I've gained a lot of weight this last year as stopped working out in the gym - stupid stupid idea. I was a competing power lifter, and competed (drug free) a few times.

I am now back at the gym and cycling too (though short mileage and only started this last week).

Last few days have been far from clean eating so my aim today is to clean things up. No rubbish, lots of water. Get my carbs down. Not completely low but bring them down considerably.

As a guide to my activity - today I am doing 30 mins upper body weights then a 1 hour yoga class. Yesterday I did a spin class and day before cycled for 30 minutes (3.2 miles).

So.. my first goal is to lose 5kg then beyond that I have a lot to lose so the goals will go something similar I expect. My 'work out' goals are to cycle at least 3x a week and to get to the gym a minimum of once a week.

Ideally I'd like to add in a raw deadlift session - for a different goal but that I won't count at the moment as part of my goals but may replace supplementary weights.

Phew.. didn't realise this would be so 'accountable'.

 

[Batgirl]

Finally, finally, finally hit my target weight of 12 stone - it's only taken me a year and a half! So in April 2013 I was 240lbs (just over 17 stone), now 168lbs (12 stone) so lost 72lbs in total - just over 5 stone. BMI now 27.9, still classed as overweight but I'm ok with that, I know by my waist reduction that I'm still going the right way. Been through numerous new clothes and had to have my wedding ring resized - twice!

I've realised along the way it's now a lifestyle not a diet (and cycling is a big part of that lifestyle) - easy to say, less easy to do but it has to be like that for me.

Well done
I can totally relate on the 'has to be like that for me' I made that change but stupidly gave it up for being 'too busy' last year, and have gone right back to where I was and then some.
I can do it again but this time no going back.

don't be tempted to give up your new lifestyle.. or forget your great loss... ever!

 

[screenman]

Porridge for breakfast is the best start for any one wishing to lose fat or keep lean, add some pine nuts, sunflower seeds, blueberries and use oat or almond milk.

The chef here makes a big bowl of cold porridge up for me which stays nice in the fridge for days, I can just dip in when I get the munchies.

 

[Kevoffthetee]

I'm 5ft 9 and have a broad frame. I started cycling in January and weighed 13st9 and I just been weighed at 12st9. I cycle once a week, usually 35-40 miles and wish I could do more but due to family commitments an unable to manage any more. Mileage alternates between my mountain and road bike.

I'm not on weight watchers, but have cut out snacks and very slightly reduce portion sizes. Last week I started a low GI meal plan and decided to give up the booze until christmas. I was drinking around 2-3 bottles of wine and 8-10 bottles of premium beer or ale a week so hopefully the weight should come off

My target is 12stone which falls within the upper BMI limit but given my frame I'll not get below that. Those calculators are based on average builds so BMI is not really a factor I'm going to pay much attention to.

 

[Drago]

I've been suffering from BPPV this year, which meant for 3 months no exercise. I could barely move without monumental bouts of nausea.

Weight crept up to 18st10lb, which didn't look bad on me because I'm so broad but now I'm cycling again (but not as much a previously...yet) and lifting again I'm quickly back down to 18st2lbs. With a few modifications to my diet (admittedly long overdue) I'm hoping to get back to my lean weight of 17st10lbs. I won't be winning any sprints, but never fail to finish a Sportive.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

I've seen this thread title many times but never read it.... silly me I could have recorded the results of my bad habits and to help me when I'm feeling like eating something I'm not allowed

At the start of the second half of the year 2013 I think I was about 16 st then weight started going up even more, By the beginning of Dec I was 18.5 st. then the weight started coming down with me not even trying. In Feb 2014 I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and the weight had already gone down to 17.5. My doctor said that because I wasn't feeling well I wasn't eating hence the sudden drop in weight.

Fast forward 6 months and a lot of cycling and dieting the results are coming. My Hb1 was 98 in Feb now down to 41 so like a normal non diabetic person, off the tablets and the weight is down to 14.5 st. I want to go down to 13 st.

1.83m or 6'

01-06-2013 --> 16 stones
01-12-2013 --> 18.5 stones
01-02-2014 --> 17.5 stones
30-08-2014 -> 14.5 stones