Banjo
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good going mate. Enjoy the holiday ,you have earned it.
Weight Watcher's Thread
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good going mate. Enjoy the holiday ,you have earned it.
You are very right to point that out but I took the comment as a joke. Laughing is good for your health.
Andrew Gray
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- Preston lancs
I follow the British heart foundation 'diet'. It's actually just a better way of eating. I changed back at Easter from a high protein weight training diet I has stuck at for years. So far I am down just over 2.5stone. I didn't change my diet all that much, mainly took out the dairy.
The Jogger
Legendary Member
- Location
- Spain
I was thinking of trying Slimming World diet, has anybody tried that one and is it easy to follow? Since giving up most of my running due to injury the pounds are starting to pile on.
Hi
I'm on the Slimming World diet at the moment and have been for just coming upto a year. I have lost nearly six stone on the diet and exercise, through cycling and crosstraining. The diet is pretty straight forward for me as I do their "extra easy" one, less ponsing about IMO and I can eat more of what I like. Because I now do lots of exercise, I tend to get away with a bit of cheating now and then as well.
Steve
The Jogger
Legendary Member
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Hi
I'm on the Slimming World diet at the moment and have been for just coming upto a year. I have lost nearly six stone on the diet and exercise, through cycling and crosstraining. The diet is pretty straight forward for me as I do their "extra easy" one, less ponsing about IMO and I can eat more of what I like. Because I now do lots of exercise, I tend to get away with a bit of cheating now and then as well.
Steve
That is amazing six stone, well done. Do you do the meetings, I wouldn't have time for that and the online is £80 to join so I might have to resort to that. Are the basics of the diet easy to follow?
Yeah I do the meets on a Monday morning. All women at my one, I'm the only bloke there
The diet will take a little bit of getting used to if you've never done it before but, it's a doddle once you get going and you see the results come in. Give it a try, why not ?
Steve
Just wondering how you know when you have reached ideal weight? I've dropped from 16st to 13st (6ft tall) since Spring with about 300 miles a month and cutting out high fat / sugar foods. I look fairly slim, but could easily lose more pounds - but don't have a target weight to aim at. I'm 45
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Started cycling regullarilly in March o9 for fitness and fun plus my 3 mile eachway work commute.
5 FT 9 tall 51 yr old male. Was very fit untill about age 30 when it all went downhill.
20 March 2009 16 stone0
27 March 15 stone 13
3d April 15 stone 7
10 th April no change
17 th April 15stone 6
24thApril15stone4
1st May no change
8th May15 stone 0 Yippee first stone of lard ditched :-)
15thMay14stone13
22ndMay14stone10
29th May 09 14stone 8 Yipee officially now not obese just ordinary overweight :-)
5th June couldnt weigh .
12th June 14 stone 6 lb
19 June 14 stone 2lb
26 June no change.
July 3d 09 14stone 1 lb
July 10th 09 13 stone 12 lb :-) Yipee second stone of lard gone. :-)
July 16th no change
July 24th 09 13stone 9lb
July 31st 09 13 stone 8lb
Aug 7th 09 13 stone 6 lb
Aug 14th 09 no change
Aug 21st No change again .Bit peed off but better than putting weight on.
I think some BBQs plus beer and wine over the last few weeks havent helped .
Aug 28th 09 13stone 3 lb finally a small loss. :-)
Sept 4th 09 No change.
Sept 11th 09 13 stone 2 lb
Sept 18th 09 13stone 0 lb :-) Yipee thats the third stone of lard gone major celebration day for me today
Spt25th 09 12stone 13lb
October 02nd 09 no change
October 9th 09 still no change despite over a hundred miles cycling this week,need to have another look at food and drink input.
October 16th o9 12stone11 lbs :-)Cut out Alcohol for time being .
October 23d 09 12stone 10lb
October 29th 09 12 stone 9lb
Nov 6th 09 12 stone 8 lb
Nov 13th no Change (Gallon of beer on Wednesday night probably didnt help.)
NOV 20TH 09 12 stones 7 lb :-)
Nov 27th 09 12stone 6 lb
Dec 03d 09 12 stone 4lb :-) :-)
Dec 11th 09 12st. 03lb BMI 24.9 This puts me into the NHS BMIhealthy weight range .Still about half stone to go to shift fat around middle.
dec 18th 12 stone 4 lb :-( All you can eat Chinese Food buffet night probably was less than helpful ,
Dec 25th 09 12 stone 4lb
Jan 7th 2010 12 stone 3lbs Pleaesed (surprised)not to have gained over Christmas .Especially as cold weather has reduced the cycling miles.
Jan 15th 2010 12 stone 4lb
Jan 22nd 2010 12 stone 2lbs :-)
Jan 29th 2010 12 stone 1 lb
Feb 05th 2010 12stone 2 lb
Feb 11th Feb 11 stone 13 lb Yippee making progress again 4 stone of lard gone since March 09. :-) :-)
Feb 19th 11 stone 13.5 lb
feb 26th 12 stone 1 lb
March 05th 2010 12Stone 0 lb
March 12th 2010 11Stone 13 lb
March 18th 2010 11 stone 13 lb
March 26th 2010 12 stone 2lb :-( My birthday this week serious pig out on beer and food .Will be working hard to shift it before next weeks monent of truth.
april 2nd 2o1011stone 13lb :-)
April9th 2010 12 stone 1/2lb
April 16th 2010 11 stone 13 and 3/4lb
April23d 2010 11 stone 12 lb :-)
April 30th 2010 11st.12.5lb
May 7th 2010 11stone 13 lb
May 14TH 2010 11ST 13 3/4lb
May 21st 2010 12 stone 1/4 lb
may 27th 2010 11stone 13LB
jUNE 12TH2010 12stone 0.5 lb
June 18th2010 11stone 12.25 lb BMI 24.2
June 25th 2010 12stone 3lb oops :-(
Jan 6th 2011 12 stone 8 lb :-( Resurrected this to try and motivate myself a bit.Illness and the weather havent helped much .
Jan 13th 2011 12 stone 9 lb really need to get a grip now :-(
Jan 21st 2011 12stone 7lbs going the right way now :-)
Jan 28th 12 Stone 7 lb no change from last week
Feb 11th 12 stone 9lbs
March 3d 12st. 7lbs
March 11th 12st 7lb
March 18th Still 12 stone 7 lbs
March 25th 2011 12 stone 7lbs
April 1st 2011 12 stone 6lb
April 15th 12 stone 5 lb
April 22nd 2011 12 stone 6 lb
April 29th 12 st 6lbs
May 6th 2011 12st 5 lbs
May 12th 12 stone 7 lb
may 20 th 12 stone 9 lbs :-(
May 26th 12 st 8 lb
June 3d 12 stone 9lb
june10th 12 stone 6lb
June 16th 12 stone 7 lb
June 24th 12 stone 8ib
Not really on a diet but have cut back on crisps biscuits etc eating more cereals and fruit .I think the cycling is the prime reason for the weight loss (I have averaged 80 miles per week),also feel much better in myself .
Good luck to everyone else going down a similar road.
5 FT 9 tall 51 yr old male. Was very fit untill about age 30 when it all went downhill.
20 March 2009 16 stone0
27 March 15 stone 13
3d April 15 stone 7
10 th April no change
17 th April 15stone 6
24thApril15stone4
1st May no change
8th May15 stone 0 Yippee first stone of lard ditched :-)
15thMay14stone13
22ndMay14stone10
29th May 09 14stone 8 Yipee officially now not obese just ordinary overweight :-)
5th June couldnt weigh .
12th June 14 stone 6 lb
19 June 14 stone 2lb
26 June no change.
July 3d 09 14stone 1 lb
July 10th 09 13 stone 12 lb :-) Yipee second stone of lard gone. :-)
July 16th no change
July 24th 09 13stone 9lb
July 31st 09 13 stone 8lb
Aug 7th 09 13 stone 6 lb
Aug 14th 09 no change
Aug 21st No change again .Bit peed off but better than putting weight on.
I think some BBQs plus beer and wine over the last few weeks havent helped .
Aug 28th 09 13stone 3 lb finally a small loss. :-)
Sept 4th 09 No change.
Sept 11th 09 13 stone 2 lb
Sept 18th 09 13stone 0 lb :-) Yipee thats the third stone of lard gone major celebration day for me today
Spt25th 09 12stone 13lb
October 02nd 09 no change
October 9th 09 still no change despite over a hundred miles cycling this week,need to have another look at food and drink input.
October 16th o9 12stone11 lbs :-)Cut out Alcohol for time being .
October 23d 09 12stone 10lb
October 29th 09 12 stone 9lb
Nov 6th 09 12 stone 8 lb
Nov 13th no Change (Gallon of beer on Wednesday night probably didnt help.)
NOV 20TH 09 12 stones 7 lb :-)
Nov 27th 09 12stone 6 lb
Dec 03d 09 12 stone 4lb :-) :-)
Dec 11th 09 12st. 03lb BMI 24.9 This puts me into the NHS BMIhealthy weight range .Still about half stone to go to shift fat around middle.
dec 18th 12 stone 4 lb :-( All you can eat Chinese Food buffet night probably was less than helpful ,
Dec 25th 09 12 stone 4lb
Jan 7th 2010 12 stone 3lbs Pleaesed (surprised)not to have gained over Christmas .Especially as cold weather has reduced the cycling miles.
Jan 15th 2010 12 stone 4lb
Jan 22nd 2010 12 stone 2lbs :-)
Jan 29th 2010 12 stone 1 lb
Feb 05th 2010 12stone 2 lb
Feb 11th Feb 11 stone 13 lb Yippee making progress again 4 stone of lard gone since March 09. :-) :-)
Feb 19th 11 stone 13.5 lb
feb 26th 12 stone 1 lb
March 05th 2010 12Stone 0 lb
March 12th 2010 11Stone 13 lb
March 18th 2010 11 stone 13 lb
March 26th 2010 12 stone 2lb :-( My birthday this week serious pig out on beer and food .Will be working hard to shift it before next weeks monent of truth.
april 2nd 2o1011stone 13lb :-)
April9th 2010 12 stone 1/2lb
April 16th 2010 11 stone 13 and 3/4lb
April23d 2010 11 stone 12 lb :-)
April 30th 2010 11st.12.5lb
May 7th 2010 11stone 13 lb
May 14TH 2010 11ST 13 3/4lb
May 21st 2010 12 stone 1/4 lb
may 27th 2010 11stone 13LB
jUNE 12TH2010 12stone 0.5 lb
June 18th2010 11stone 12.25 lb BMI 24.2
June 25th 2010 12stone 3lb oops :-(
Jan 6th 2011 12 stone 8 lb :-( Resurrected this to try and motivate myself a bit.Illness and the weather havent helped much .
Jan 13th 2011 12 stone 9 lb really need to get a grip now :-(
Jan 21st 2011 12stone 7lbs going the right way now :-)
Jan 28th 12 Stone 7 lb no change from last week
Feb 11th 12 stone 9lbs
March 3d 12st. 7lbs
March 11th 12st 7lb
March 18th Still 12 stone 7 lbs
March 25th 2011 12 stone 7lbs
April 1st 2011 12 stone 6lb
April 15th 12 stone 5 lb
April 22nd 2011 12 stone 6 lb
April 29th 12 st 6lbs
May 6th 2011 12st 5 lbs
May 12th 12 stone 7 lb
may 20 th 12 stone 9 lbs :-(
May 26th 12 st 8 lb
June 3d 12 stone 9lb
june10th 12 stone 6lb
June 16th 12 stone 7 lb
June 24th 12 stone 8ib
Not really on a diet but have cut back on crisps biscuits etc eating more cereals and fruit .I think the cycling is the prime reason for the weight loss (I have averaged 80 miles per week),also feel much better in myself .
Good luck to everyone else going down a similar road.
carolonabike
Senior Member
- Location
- Boldon
Hi Banjo, that's an impressive weight loss, from 16 to 12, well done.
If you'd like a bit of company I'll join you if that's ok.
I'm not overweight by any means but my weight has been creeping up ever so slowly for the last six months or so. I was doing quite a lot of running last year culminating in the Great North Run in September, after that I just sort of relaxed
.
I'm taking my starting point as New Years Day when I weighed in at 9st 3.5lbs, the heaviest I've ever been. I started cycling again late last year, just on weekends and was doing regular 40ish mile runs but then of course we had the snow which scuppered my plans for a while. I've started cycling in earnest now and have been commuting for the last couple of weeks.
I'm doing the Coast to Coast in July with a bunch of folks from work so I'm hoping to build up my fitness and lose a few pounds at the same time. Ideally I'd like to lose 7lbs which would get me back to 8st 10lbs where I'd be happy.
So, my plan is this:- Cycle to work 3 or 4 days a week (10 mile round trip) and a longer outing on a weekend building up to 50 - 60 miles.
I already swim once a week so I'm going to keep this up and I still run once or twice a week although only 4 miles a time.
What do you think? I love cooking and eating so don't want to diet if I can avoid it and I'm also quite partial to the odd drink
. Will this much exercise be enough to lose a bit of fat? I've never dieted so I'm a bit of a beginner. I've just turned 50 and it does seem as if you have to pedal harder to stay in the same place in weight terms.
1st Jan 9st 3.5
7th Jan 9st 2
14th Jan 9st 2.5
If you'd like a bit of company I'll join you if that's ok.
I'm not overweight by any means but my weight has been creeping up ever so slowly for the last six months or so. I was doing quite a lot of running last year culminating in the Great North Run in September, after that I just sort of relaxed
. I'm taking my starting point as New Years Day when I weighed in at 9st 3.5lbs, the heaviest I've ever been. I started cycling again late last year, just on weekends and was doing regular 40ish mile runs but then of course we had the snow which scuppered my plans for a while. I've started cycling in earnest now and have been commuting for the last couple of weeks.
I'm doing the Coast to Coast in July with a bunch of folks from work so I'm hoping to build up my fitness and lose a few pounds at the same time. Ideally I'd like to lose 7lbs which would get me back to 8st 10lbs where I'd be happy.
So, my plan is this:- Cycle to work 3 or 4 days a week (10 mile round trip) and a longer outing on a weekend building up to 50 - 60 miles.
I already swim once a week so I'm going to keep this up and I still run once or twice a week although only 4 miles a time.
What do you think? I love cooking and eating so don't want to diet if I can avoid it and I'm also quite partial to the odd drink
. Will this much exercise be enough to lose a bit of fat? I've never dieted so I'm a bit of a beginner. I've just turned 50 and it does seem as if you have to pedal harder to stay in the same place in weight terms.1st Jan 9st 3.5
7th Jan 9st 2
14th Jan 9st 2.5
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Thanks Carol.I think that putting my weekly weight on the forum gave me a bit more motivation.
Felt great at 12 stomne but have let it creep up to 12 stone 9 now so will be aiming to shift the extra in the next few months.
Your plan is similar to mine. I cycle to work about 4 times per week and do longer rides on time off. Like you I am partial to good food and like a few beers or wine. My attitude is not to ban anything. Just cut back a bit increase the exercise level and see if it works. After losing 4 stone like that Im sure 9 lbs cant be that hard.
Good Luck at least you have started going the right way.After a week of being carefull I put a pound on, not the greatest of starts
Felt great at 12 stomne but have let it creep up to 12 stone 9 now so will be aiming to shift the extra in the next few months.
Your plan is similar to mine. I cycle to work about 4 times per week and do longer rides on time off. Like you I am partial to good food and like a few beers or wine. My attitude is not to ban anything. Just cut back a bit increase the exercise level and see if it works. After losing 4 stone like that Im sure 9 lbs cant be that hard.
Good Luck at least you have started going the right way.After a week of being carefull I put a pound on, not the greatest of starts
carolonabike
Senior Member
- Location
- Boldon
I usually find I'm at my lightest on Fridays so I'll make Friday my weigh in day. Hopefully, posting on here will give me the incentive to keep up my efforts. I do find it hard to lose weight, I think because I'm starting from quite a low base to begin with but fingers crossed, cutting down on the biscuits and the exercise will do the trick. Then, assuming I lose it all I have to do is keep it off, easy peasy .
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carolonabike
Senior Member
- Location
- Boldon
Well I have been very good all week (mostly)
I've managed to stay off the biscuits (pretty much) apart from two, which for me is a major achievement, biscuits are my main vice, most especially Marks & Spencer chocolate chunk cookies.
I went out for a ride on Sunday but only did 20 miles cos it was windy and cold then started to rain, I've cycled to work three days this week and only missed today because it was too icy and I swam a mile yesterday.
So the result of 50 miles cycling and 1 mile swim is ..... half a lb loss
21st Jan 9st 2lbs
On the plus side, a loss is a loss no matter how small.
I've managed to stay off the biscuits (pretty much) apart from two, which for me is a major achievement, biscuits are my main vice, most especially Marks & Spencer chocolate chunk cookies.
I went out for a ride on Sunday but only did 20 miles cos it was windy and cold then started to rain, I've cycled to work three days this week and only missed today because it was too icy and I swam a mile yesterday.
So the result of 50 miles cycling and 1 mile swim is ..... half a lb loss
21st Jan 9st 2lbs
On the plus side, a loss is a loss no matter how small.
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
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Well done ,I would have been completely biscuit free this week then someone brought some belgian chocolate biscuits into work and my will power melted like a belgian chocolate fireguard
Luckilly I still had a good week with 2 lb off. Hopefully it will be easier as the weather warms up to get some miles in. Good Luck for the coming week.
Luckilly I still had a good week with 2 lb off. Hopefully it will be easier as the weather warms up to get some miles in. Good Luck for the coming week.
mallrat666
New Member
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- Gresford, Wrexham
Thought I would join in too (if that's ok) as a motivation and to keep it going
Weight on 31/12/2010 was 89kg (around 14 stone) 170cm and i'm 30 years old
Weight today is 84.8kg - so im quite pleased with my progress
I play football too - so im trying to get faster and fitter
Cycling to keep the impact off my knee as I had surgery on it last April and Doc suggested getting on the bike to keep the impact down off the knee if I still wanted to play
I'll make sure I check in next friday
Weight on 31/12/2010 was 89kg (around 14 stone) 170cm and i'm 30 years old
Weight today is 84.8kg - so im quite pleased with my progress
I play football too - so im trying to get faster and fitter
Cycling to keep the impact off my knee as I had surgery on it last April and Doc suggested getting on the bike to keep the impact down off the knee if I still wanted to play
I'll make sure I check in next friday
