Weight Watcher's Thread

[potsy]

9lb off since returning to work on the 5th January, if I can continue the healthier eating then should see more loss in February.
Must however get back on the bike, not even 100 miles done so far this year, used to do that every week

 

[ColinJ]

9lb off since returning to work on the 5th January, if I can continue the healthier eating then should see more loss in February.
Must however get back on the bike, not even 100 miles done so far this year, used to do that every week

Well done - I knew you could do it!

Keep it up, and don't let it slip away again this time after reaching your target.

Don't forget - we can knock up a Waddington forum ride at short notice if you ever get a free Saturday or Sunday!

 

[Saluki]

1st Weigh day on the Exante Diet that the doc said to do (I got a code for quite a lot of money off from her). It's been quite a rough 1st week with Saturday being a particular nightmare where I did crumble and have a bit of toast. However, on the scales today 4lb off and I've lost inches off my body. Very pleased. Onwards to week 2 now.
I have to say that the support over at the Exante forums from the ladies and gents doing the same diet is really good. Lots of advice on how to make the pre-packed food better. (generally involving chilli powder, ice cubes, black pepper and zero noodles - not all at the same time)

 

[Beebo]

My new year diet has stalled, so i am now on the 5 2 diet.
My will power is too weak to keep up a calorie controlled diet on a 24 7 basis, so i hope i can manage sticking to the two days,

Monday and wednesday will be my fast days.
Today has been my first day.

 

[Jackswan]

Finding it very hard to lose any weight. Been back riding for about 7 weeks, from barely able to complete 4 miles, now up to 36 miles with ease.
Think I started at 112 KG, now 110Kg, thought I would have lost a bit more than this!
Obviously much fitter and enjoying being out on the bike, but any tips to get rid of some of the excess weight?

 

[uclown2002]

Finding it very hard to lose any weight. Been back riding for about 7 weeks, from barely able to complete 4 miles, now up to 36 miles with ease.
Think I started at 112 KG, now 110Kg, thought I would have lost a bit more than this!
Obviously much fitter and enjoying being out on the bike, but any tips to get rid of some of the excess weight?

Eat less and ride more!

 

[Jackswan]

That is the trouble I am eating less

 

[ianrauk]

That is the trouble I am eating less

Have you cut back on the booze? (if you partake that is)

 

[Bodhbh]

The short of it - Swimming, can it really cause weight to gain or plateau despite being calorie deficient?

I've been aiming to lose roughly a kg a week since Christmas, and to that end eat about 1000kcal shy of what I need a day (which is not that hard with a 20mile commute, plus a few miles walking and misc other stuff + plus prepare all my own food, so I know what's going in). 9kg has gone, a kilo a week, no problem, steady and regular as clockwork, but the last couple of weeks the weight has completely plateau'd out. I started swimming under a month ago. Only once a week, and a fairly relaxed 50 lengths (breast stroke). Am I really bulking out from low intensity swimming?

 

[Saluki]

I have never put on weight due to swimming @Bodhbh not unless I weighed while wearing a damp towel. Try changing your food intake, add a couple of hundred calories a day for a week and then go back to how you have been eating. Sounds mad but I know that it works as it did for me. Standard Weight Watchers advice for breaking a plateau.

 

[Saluki]

Last Monday on the scales I had lost 5.5lbs. That's a Chihuahua with a coat on. I was most impressed.
I have now lost the equivalent weight of a small housecat. I'm quite chuffed with that.

 

[Jackswan]

Have you cut back on the booze? (if you partake that is)

No booze!!!

 

[Saluki]

1.5lbs off today. That's 11lbs in all. I have now lost the equivalent of a pet cat and a guinea pig combined.
Next stop is an upright vacuum cleaner and then I can buy myself another pressie (not a vacuum cleaner)

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Since Jan 1st I havegone from 14stone 2lbs down to 12 stone 13lbs, quite happy with that. I have not really stopped drinking, but stopped drinking beer and gone on to a couple of glasses of wine a week instead. I was 12 stone before I had an accident last year so if I can get below that this summer I will be very happy.

 

[ColinJ]

1.5lbs off today. That's 11lbs in all. I have now lost the equivalent of a pet cat and a guinea pig combined.
Next stop is an upright vacuum cleaner and then I can buy myself another pressie (not a vacuum cleaner)

Excellent progress - keep it up!

I struggled back from a shopping trip last week wearing a 35 litre rucksack filled with heavy shopping, and carrying 3 carrier bags full of lighter stuff. It was a bit of a shock to realise that the whole lot weighed less than 1/2 of the weight that I have lost over the past 3 years!