Weight Watcher's Thread

[Martok]

I've not posted an update for a long time so thought I'd do so now.

I didn't do so well with my weight last year, hovering around the 15st 10lbs mark. During the autumn and winter as the weather got worse, I didn't really do any cycling and the weight went up to 16st 2lbs. Then Christmas came and went and so did all the food we bought in. By 18th January I had gone up to 16st 8.8lbs. I then decided to do something about it and got back on my bike. Initially I was doing some cycling on the rollers we bought. I highly recommend getting some, particularly if like me you are disinclined to go out in the cold and wet when you don't have to - I travel to work by car (76 mile round trip to my office so not possible to cycle). I still use these on days when the weather is a bit inclement or if I get home and don't really have time to go out for a cycle somewhere, so I jump on them for a 30 minute session. I do go out on the roads when the weather isn't bad - I did 83 miles of the January 100+ miles ride that HaloJ and other CycleChat riders did, plus a 40 mile round trip to visit arallsop and when i can I cycle down to meet HaloJ from work and then cycle back again (16 mile round trip).

Since 18th Jan I've lost 8lbs and I'm currently 16st 0.6lbs. OK, it could be better and as the weather improves I hope to get this down a little quicker. I'm on the right track though and slow and steady is the way to lose weight.

For any who are interested, here are my stats since 18th January. These were gathered using the Salter scales I have already mentioned.

Date__________Weight st lbs___Body Fat %___Body Water %___Muscle Mass %___BMI____BMR kcal
18/01/2011______16 8.8__________33.5___________45.6_____________33.4_____________30.9_____2154
25/01/2011______16 5.2__________31.9___________46.5_____________34.0_____________30.4_____2132
01/02/2011______16 3.8__________31.8___________46.7_____________34.1_____________30.3_____2124
08/02/2011______16 2.4__________31.4___________46.7_____________34.1_____________30.0_____2115
16/02/2011______16 4.6__________32.5___________46.2_____________33.8_____________30.4_____2122
23/02/2011______16 2.0__________31.6___________46.7_____________34.1_____________30.0_____2106
02/03/2011______16 0.0__________31.2___________46.8_____________34.2_____________29.7_____2093
08/03/2011______16 0.6__________31.0___________47.0_____________34.3_____________29.8_____2098

 

[potsy]

I rarely have any breakfast, though with my shift work I can eat at some strange times anyway.
Early shift I'll leave the house at 4.45am cycle in and have a piece of fruit and a cup of tea, which I have recently reduced the sugar from, was having 2 and a half now down to half a spoon per mug.
Sandwich, fruit, crisp for lunch and an evening meal is my planned daily intake, though I have to try hard not to snack when I get home in the afternoon.

Late shift I will rise from my slumber about 9.30am, only have a cup of tea at first, I will then have a combined breakfast/dinner at 11ish, cycle to work at 12.45pm and have my main meal at 6pm, again once I'm home I have to be good and resist the temptation to 'pig out'

If I can stick to this then the weight drops off very nicely, it's the snacking that does me in.

I don't think my body will ever shut down due to lack of food that's for sure

 

[ColinJ]

I don't think my body will ever shut down due to lack of food that's for sure

We have forum rides planned which might make you want to reconsider that statement - mu ha ha!

 

[potsy]

We have forum rides planned which might make you want to reconsider that statement - mu ha ha!

Just checked my diary, unfortunately I'm busy those days

What a shame

Anyway I can always bring extra food and slip it into Shaun's bag, he carries that much a few more sandwiches wouldn't hurt

 

[carolonabike]

How important is breakfast?

I love my breakfast and can't imagine missing it. In the winter I have porridge made with semi skimmed milk, then I add cream and a spoonful of demerera sugar (I know it's bad but it tastes so much nicer). That keeps me full until 1 o clock. In the summer I love Jordans crunchy oat cereal, but it has to be the tropical fruit one. I'm quite a picky eater . It does prevent me from snacking (so much), otherwise I would end up eating biscuits all morning.

 

[Speicher]

I find the same. If I have a big bowl of proper porridge, ie with milk and sugar, I can easily last til lunchtime before eating again.

 

[Banjo]

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


At this rate I could lose a stone in about 30 years. Not really concerned provided it doesnt start creeping up.

My legs definitely have more muscle now than when I was under 12 stone so it isnt all extra fat.Trousers still fit as well but theres definitely more fat around the stomach/hips area so Im not kidding myself here..

Good Luck to everyone else watching their weight.

 

[carolonabike]

At this rate I could lose a stone in about 30 years.

I know exactly what you mean.


1st Jan 9st 3.5
7th Jan 9st 2
14th Jan 9st 2.5
21st Jan 9st 2
28th Jan 9st 2
4th Feb 9st 1
10th Feb 9st 1
18th Feb 9st 1.5lb
25th Feb 9st 1lb
4th March 9st .05lb
11th March 9st 1lb

This is very slow. Like you though Banjo I have more muscle and my cycling and strength have definitley improved. I don't want to cut down on my food intake, I've never been a big eater and I have a feeling if I did I could send my body into starvation mode so I suppose I just have to be patient.

How's everyone else doing?

 

[potsy]

Keep at it banjo, sometimes just keeping the weight off is an acheivement never mind losing any more.
11 lbs loss for me this year, but I have plenty to go to get down to your weight.

 

[4F]

Now at 18 lbs loss for the year, 70 more to go

 

[661-Pete]

Now at 18 lbs loss for the year, 70 more to go

Well done! When will we see your user name changing from "4F" to "3F"?

 

[4F]

more like 7f fighting fit, formally fat fella from felixstowe

 

[Baggy]

Well done 4F!

 

[Christophe]

To all the weight watchers here: well done!
I am personally about 3 lbs. from my target weight of 11 st. I haven't been that weight in about 15 years at least.
My height is about 5"5' (or 165 cm). My weight has fluctuated up to over 12.5 st so I'm quite happy with how it's going.

My commute is currently about 55km each day, and I'm trying to ride Mon-Fri.
Is that too much?
I'm worried I'm gonna get burnt out quite quickly. I've only started this new routine about 2 weeks ago. My thighs and t-bands are quite tight and sore every day, even after a hot relaxing bath.
Should I insert a rest day in the middle of my weekly cycling routine?
Any comments and suggestions welcome.
And I WILL go down to below 11 st. this year!!!!!!

 

[661-Pete]

As of this morning:

14 Feb 2011: 95.4 Kg. BMI = 31.8
21 Feb 2011: 94.0 Kg. BMI = 31.3
28 Feb 2011: 94.0 Kg. BMI = 31.3
08 Mar 2011: 93.5 Kg. BMI = 31.2
14 Mar 2011: 92.5 Kg. BMI = 30.8

Surprising, considering the bag of peanuts half of which I scoffed yesterday ...