Weight Watcher's Thread

[Saluki]

This morning's 'Scores on the Doors' are....... 1lb off. Just 1 little lb but it's 1lb that I am no longer lugging about. Stocks Hill might be easier, you never know.

I had a bit of a blip last night, in the shape of a cheese sandwich and about 100g of Hubster's oven chips. I was feeling really shocky and I was shaking after the half tooth extraction so had some nice carbs. Which did the trick. I waited until most of the numbness has gone before stuffing the sarnie. Yesterday was 2 shakes, a butty and some chips so I was still well in my calorie allowance, my carb allowance was a bit pants though. Heigh ho. Today is a new day.

 

[Saluki]

Thanks for that! I think I'm going to really enjoy the nice meals we go out for, but things like lunches in the parks and stuff I'm going to go for the healthier option, as none of it's that exciting. I guess it's balance, so hopefully with all of the walking about I won't put on too much

I'll have a look at SparkPeople and see. Don't know if I'll track somewhere else too though; as well as the WW app I also use MyFitnessPal from time to time too!

I keep my fitness blog on Spark, as well as my fitness diary. I used to use MFP but it decided that it was going to post stuff to Facebook and linked with my garmin and caused me all sorts of problems with double entries left right and centre, so I deleted the app.

 

[dst87]

Hey a pound is a pound! Better than going the other way.

Cheese is a weakness of mine, so I need to be careful! Sounds like you're 'goodness' the rest of the day allowed the cheese and chips anyway so no big deal

Good luck this week.

 

[geoffnelder]

I've been introduced to strangers by a 'friend' as the fattest vegan he knows. You wouldn't think a vegan would have a weight problem but then crisps, chips, some ice-creams and chocs are vegan. Since the angioplasty last year I'm now on the Esselstyn diet / lifeplan which is based on plantfoods but with the main concept of having only 10% of calorie intake from fats / oils instead of the 35% approx that is normally the case. This is to stop and reverse the damage to my endothilal cells lining my arteries (atherosclerosis). Even so my weight is only coming down slowly but with the better weather coming and more cycling hilly miles it should drop off better. I'm saying that but I usually find that exercise only increases my appetite.
You might like this one: In order to qualify to be with my daughter at her WW sessions, her best friend had to put ON weight!

 

[ColinJ]

This is to stop and reverse the damage to my endothilal cells lining my arteries (atherosclerosis).

It might be useful for you to read Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life. There is some very interesting information in the book about how a Vit K2-deficient diet can lead to atherosclerosis.

 

[Saluki]

Hello to all my fellow losers

Scores on the doors day again and ...Da da daaah! .... 3lb off which puts me at a 21lb total loss since 16th Feb, 23lb loss since 1st Feb (I lost a couple of lbs on my lonesome) and I am now 11st 12lbs and a BMI of 26, so one more little BMI point and I will be 'normal' Like 'normal' is ever going to be any sort of description for me.
I am over half way now. My £1 for 1lb jar is filling up and I have ordered a new Eric Johnson CD for my 7lb reward.

I am now about to make (after dog walking anyway) the most humungonist tuna salad in the world. So there!
My 'dry January' is going really well too. SB reminded me that I was attempting a 'dry January' the other day. I am not missing alcohol one little bit. It's been 'dry winter' so now I am going for 'dry Spring'.

I caught sight of myself in a full length mirror today - in lycra - and thought 'who's that?' I haven't seen myself in a full length mirror since January. I need new bib shorts. Thank heavens for the £1 for 1lb jar, is all I can say.

 

[PK99]

For those enjoying success on the 5:2 diet, what does a typical day of eating look like and what does your fast day food intake look like?

I am working with a dietician that monitors resting metabolic rate and makes recommendations as to diet. So far, I have enjoyed reasonable success but the loss seems to be slowing down. My target is 1800 calories per day and I often find myself having to force myself to eat to reach that target while staying within the fat/carb/protein goals. I am currently losing about 1.5 pounds per week but would really like to increase that.

I am wondering if adding the two fast days will help. Any thoughts?

Fast day:
Breakfast: two rashers of fat-free bacon 2 dry fry eggs

lunch : Apple & small banana

Evening meal: mountain of green veg or roast ratatouille and piece of chicken or fish

 

[Saluki]

Weigh day again here in Saluki Towers.
3lb off this week making a total loss of 24lbs. So 11st 9lbs now and feeling like a new woman. My boobs have shrunk!! How cool is that Helloooooo feet in 1/4 of an inch, my waist size will be in the right ratio to my height. It's all bloody marvellous here today.

I am now .5 off a BMI of 25. I need another 16lbs off really, to be back at my desired weight but wondering if that is realistic at 51. It's a goal. I've put 150lb into the 'target' bit of my app but it's amendable as and when so only 9lbs off that now.

I was surprised that the 3lbs off as I was expecting only 1 or 2 so I was super delighted. I even got off the scales and back on again to make sure.

My climbing is improving, although I don't get out of the saddle as my bib-shorts are a smidge big and they move if I'm not sitting on the chamois and keeping it in place. I wish that I'd done this years ago.
The diet is a bit hardcore really, but it works and the support network (twitface) is awesome. No meetings, no 'body image therapy', no stern faced slimming club leader who manages to look disapproving at even the biggest of losses of a week, just a whole bunch of total strangers on the interweb, with a common goal to support, motivate and lose weight.

Is @dst87 back off his hols yet? I'm really looking forward to see how he is getting on. @geoffnelder too for that matter.

 

[ColinJ]

Weigh day again here in Saluki Towers.
3lb off this week making a total loss of 24lbs. So 11st 9lbs now and feeling like a new woman. My boobs have shrunk!! How cool is that Helloooooo feet in 1/4 of an inch, my waist size will be in the right ratio to my height. It's all bloody marvellous here today.

Well done, and keep it up!

I am now .5 off a BMI of 25. I need another 16lbs off really, to be back at my desired weight but wondering if that is realistic at 51. It's a goal. I've put 150lb into the 'target' bit of my app but it's amendable as and when so only 9lbs off that now.

I don't think age comes into it - I have just got down to a BMI of 22.1 at the age of 59, from a peak of 30.7 at the age of 56! Just a couple of inches of flab left round my waist now.

I just worked out the numbers and I think that a BMI of 21.2 will be my target, or rather, a weight of 11 st 7 lbs will be, and that corresponds to 21.2.

I think BMI is a strange idea really since it ignores both the difference between muscle and fat, and one's general 'build'. It just happens to work pretty well for me. I have been down as low as 10 st 10 lbs, a BMI of 19.7, and I was on the skinny side. At 13 st 8 lbs, BMI 25.0, I was getting flabby.

My climbing is improving, although I don't get out of the saddle as my bib-shorts are a smidge big and they move if I'm not sitting on the chamois and keeping it in place. I wish that I'd done this years ago.

I am getting much better at cycling (and walking) up the local hills now. Yes - 'why did I wait so long to do this'!

I am finding much of my old kit too big, but now getting in to clothes that I have not worn for over 10 years. I was looking for a clean pair of trousers this afternoon and found a pair that I used to like, at the back of a drawer. I had to take the belt in to get them to stay up ...

 

[Saluki]

Well done, and keep it up!


I don't think age comes into it - I have just got down to a BMI of 22.1 at the age of 59, from a peak of 30.7 at the age of 56! Just a couple of inches of flab left round my waist now.

I just worked out the numbers and I think that a BMI of 21.2 will be my target, or rather, a weight of 11 st 7 lbs will be, and that corresponds to 21.2.

I think BMI is a strange idea really since it ignores both the difference between muscle and fat, and one's general 'build'. It just happens to work pretty well for me. I have been down as low as 10 st 10 lbs, a BMI of 19.7, and I was on the skinny side. At 13 st 8 lbs, BMI 25.0, I was getting flabby.


I am getting much better at cycling (and walking) up the local hills now. Yes - 'why did I wait so long to do this'!

I am finding much of my old kit too big, but now getting in to clothes that I have not worn for over 10 years. I was looking for a clean pair of trousers this afternoon and found a pair that I used to like, at the back of a drawer. I had to take the belt in to get them to stay up ...

If age doesn't come into it, 10st 6lb, here I come. I'm feeling very empowered today - which is an odd feeling as it's been several years since I have felt like this. Loving it though.

Great news of the old trousers that are too big. I am just about to go through my cupboard and get anything size 16 and above to put in a box to take to the Sally Army. I'll hang on to my size 16 top though as I have boobage to accommodate yet.
Sunday I went out and bought some size 12 jeans from Tesco as my 14s are falling off and I look like Nora Batty in denim. Not a good look. I have had to put new holes in my belt

 

[Smithbat]

HI all
I am doing WW as I have had great success in the past (put it all back on though). I have started last October but faffed around until end of January when I realised I have to track properly and up my exercise.

I started walking to work and in the last two weeks I have started to cycle instead. I love my bike! I am now 22lb lighter but still have about 6 stone to go. I will do it as I want to be fit and 40 (I turn 40 in August). I don;t expect to have lost the 6 stone by then but I would like to have made a big dent in it.

 

[Saluki]

Hi @Smithbat. welcome to the losers thread, in the nicest possible way of course.
I did well on WW in the past. I lost about 3 stone but about 20lbs snuck back on over about 3 years or so. Tracking food & exercise is definitely the key to success.

 

[User42542]

Hi Guys,
I noticed I posted my current progress on the "Hello" thread, and it was more indicative of where I was at a few weeks back, but truth be told, I was sat at 19st 10lb at the turn of the year, disgusted in myself, and thought it not right for a 30 year old to be in such shape!
Been progressing on the bike a lot the last few weeks, had a standard route of appx 12 miles, which I have managed to go from 17kph, up to 24kph, and completed a couple of 30+ miles, and weighed in this morning at 17st 12lbs!

Happy with my progress so far, and heres to a lifetime change, and many miles on the road!

 

[The Jogger]

It might be useful for you to read Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life. There is some very interesting information in the book about how a Vit K2-deficient diet can lead to atherosclerosis.

Just bought it, I take K2 but need to see the correct dose to take.

 

[Saluki]

Hi Guys,
I noticed I posted my current progress on the "Hello" thread, and it was more indicative of where I was at a few weeks back, but truth be told, I was sat at 19st 10lb at the turn of the year, disgusted in myself, and thought it not right for a 30 year old to be in such shape!
Been progressing on the bike a lot the last few weeks, had a standard route of appx 12 miles, which I have managed to go from 17kph, up to 24kph, and completed a couple of 30+ miles, and weighed in this morning at 17st 12lbs!

Happy with my progress so far, and heres to a lifetime change, and many miles on the road!

Awesome job. Well done

I'm assuming you are watching what you are eating too. Don't forget to drink lots of fluid. 3 litres a day helps flush out all the rubbish from your system. You'll do your 10,000 steps a day back and forth to the loo for a couple of weeks but that does settle down as your body gets used to all the hydration.