Weight Watcher's Thread

[suzeworld]

I use My Fitness Pal.
Hard to be sure on exactly how much I am using on exercises but really good for keeping accurate tabs on intake. Keeps me focused better than anything else i’ve ever tried.

 

[Freelanderuk]

I also use my fitness Pal and have done 208 consecutive days logging,just wondering what Alan O was using

 

[Alan O]

How are you measuring your calorie intake

Essentially just reading the kcal count on everything I eat that's packaged (and estimating from web sources for fresh food) - and everything I eat, I note it on the day's list. By now I have a fair knowledge of what's in my most frequent meals, and I have a reasonable feel for what size portions of them constitute around 500kcals. And estimating that way saves faffing around with kcal values of individual ingredients - it's only an approximation, but it seems to work OK.

 

[Freelanderuk]

Cheers

 

[ColinJ]

I've had quite a few disruptions to my fasting regime due to holidays and visits from family and friends over the past couple of months. Countering that though, I have also been doing quite a lot of long(ish) bike rides.

I just weighed myself and found a slight reduction from a month ago - I am now 82.2 kg (12 st 13 lbs). 3.2 kg (7 lbs) to go now before I get to my target weight of 79 kg (12 st 6 lbs). I might get away with another kilo or so beyond that but that would depend on what I see looking in the mirror ... If I start looking gaunt again, that would be too much.

I am 1.86 m tall (6' 1"), so I think my target is a healthy one. (For those of you who use BMI, that would be 22.8)

Cycling up steep hills is much easier now that I have lost so much weight. I use to get up 15%, grovel on 20% and dismount on 25%. Now I am fine on 15%, get up 20%, grovel on 25% and ... well, I (fortunately) don't encounter many 25+% climbs so that isn't a big issue!

 

[suzeworld]

This is me using MFP photo tool.
I haven’t actually been as big as the left hand photo for many years, but have constantly struggled to get slim enough for speedy hill climbing!

I also use my fitness Pal and have done 208 consecutive days logging,

That’s good. I had nearly a year logged then “lost” my streak when I forgot to log in for some reason - really annoyed me, and even worse I let that put me off the programme for a while.

I’ve made friends with a woman who’s lost her weight and done maintenance for over 4 years in there. Maintenance is the real-deal. I really value MFP for its discipline

 

[suzeworld]

I have switched from museli to natural yoghurt and banana for breakfast .....is this a good move for weight loss

Possibly!

I have cut down the number of times a week I eat carbs for breakfast. My go-to now is two poached eggs on two portobello mushrooms (zapped in micro with a dash of soy sauce). Garnished with tomato ketchup.
I find I get less snack-attack during the morning if I start with protein

I know the theory is all calories are calories, but I find shifting to taking more calories from protein rather than carbs is better for me in terms of weight loss. If I don’t do much exercise or cycle I have evening meal without startch, just protein n vegetables is effective for me. On days with more exercise I fuel with carbs.

 

[Alan O]

If I don’t do much exercise or cycle I have evening meal without startch, just protein n vegetables is effective for me. On days with more exercise I fuel with carbs.

I often do similar - something like a diced breast of chicken fried in the wok with mixed veg (or sometimes just sprouts - I love sprouts, especially wok-fried and with soy sauce) can be very satisfying.

The hardest time for me is the evening after a tiring bike ride when my glycogen is low, and I just crave for carbs.

 

[suzeworld]

Yup.
Well after a hard day in the saddle, that’s probably a good time to eat some!
I’ve been using instant wholegrain rice from Aldi c. 47p a sachet. 2 mins in micro. Built in portion control, even if you eat a whole sachet - tho we usually share one. Quick, easy and calorie controlled!

 

[DCBassman]

86.8kg today. Over a year, it's a stone lost, and it's beginning to make a real difference on the bike, and some in the mirror too!
As shoulder gets better (not healing well...), hope to speed this up somewhat.
But happy so far. Goal is 12 stone /76kg, so 10.8kg to go...

 

[DCBassman]

85.9. Good downward trend for me, going to try a hilly/flat ride this weekend, Brentor to Okehampton and back, around 24 miles.. If the crappy road around Lydford Gorge doesn't kill my tyres, that is...

 

[Freelanderuk]

This mornings weigh in
Last week 88kg this week 87.7kg , my waist has also gone from 36" to 34" in the last fortnight, new jeans ordered yesterday

My bmi has gone from 41 to 25.5 over my time loosing weight

 

[Alan O]

My bmi has gone from 41 to 25.5 over my time loosing weight

Wow, that's seriously impressive.

 

[suzeworld]

Great BMI shift. Bravo.

 

[harrison_888]

I had a chat with a nutritionist last week and I’ve agreed to take on a feasting & fasting approach (essentially fasted cardio and 2 main meals a day. Ensure I prepare in advance for any foodie/drink blowouts and adjust accordingly). Fairly simple and the main aim is to reduce inches not weight.

05/07/18
5’11” - 14.1st - waist 37”
180cm - 90kg - waist 94cm (who measures waists in cm?

I’m weighing in and measuring every 2 weeks