Weight Watcher's Thread

[ColinJ]

planning to start the diet next week as well ,just not sure what to eat, I guess porridge for breakfast with Banana, and pasta for lunch. I do struggle abit at work when driving.

That's my breakfast of choice! It is a good start to the day and takes the edge off my appetite for hours.

I allow myself unlimited amounts of salad, but I'm careful what I eat with it. I also allow myself as big a portion of carrots, broccoli, cabbage, sprouts, runner beans etc. as I want. Those foods are very nutritious and filling without being super-dense in calories and they displace things that are more fattening.

I buy cottage cheese now instead of full-fat cheese. Real cheese is a treat when I'm out and have deserved it. I'll have a toasted cheese and onion sandwich on tomorrow's 57 mile forum ride, for example. And if I feel like a piece of chocolate cake I'll have that too. I don't have them in the house though - too tempting!

 

[Banjo]

Picked up the bike and brought new Tyres and tubes

Schwalbe Marathon Tyre 26x 1.75 they roll lovely, just cleaned it and polished it, ( it look really nice) off out with my son tomorrow to do a few miles, just got to buy a new helmet as my old on is a skate helmet and it does'nt look the part!also need to sort some lights as I go to work at 530am and with the clocks about to change I'm going to need lights for the next few weeks.
planning to start the diet next week as well ,just not sure what to eat, I guess porridge for breakfast with Banana, and pasta for lunch. I do struggle abit at work when driving.

Decent tyres make a huge difference. Enjoy .

I dont leave the house until 0700 so dont need lights in the morning now but go back to needing them again when the clocks change. within a few weeks the sun catches up.

April /MayI dont like as I ride into the setting sun coming home from a day shift at about 1840. Really dodgy on a bright day as some narrow bits on my short commute.

 

[moth]

That's my breakfast of choice! It is a good start to the day and takes the edge off my appetite for hours.

I allow myself unlimited amounts of salad, but I'm careful what I eat with it. I also allow myself as big a portion of carrots, broccoli, cabbage, sprouts, runner beans etc. as I want. Those foods are very nutritious and filling without being super-dense in calories and they displace things that are more fattening.

I buy cottage cheese now instead of full-fat cheese. Real cheese is a treat when I'm out and have deserved it. I'll have a toasted cheese and onion sandwich on tomorrow's 57 mile forum ride, for example. And if I feel like a piece of chocolate cake I'll have that too. I don't have them in the house though - too tempting!

I've never had cottage cheese before, so I'll try that, I love cheese striaght from the fridge with a glass of red wine, but thats not going to be on the diet, I aim to drink a glass of red only on the weekend and not drink in the week.
I love fruit and veg!

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Decent tyres make a huge difference. Enjoy .

I dont leave the house until 0700 so dont need lights in the morning now but go back to needing them again when the clocks change. within a few weeks the sun catches up.

April /MayI dont like as I ride into the setting sun coming home from a day shift at about 1840. Really dodgy on a bright day as some narrow bits on my short commute.


0700 that would be nice but then in the summer I can be finshed by 1400 ish I'm hoping to add extre miles on the ride home if I get done early.



Well we went out this morning for a ride, we did 18 miles of country lanes and a bit of trail, there was a lot of hills up and down so made a interesting and demarding ride.
I've found a website where i can plan the routes in and it give me a idea of hills/ terain ect. I'm also keep a log of what I do and times.

 

[ColinJ]

I've never had cottage cheese before, so I'll try that, I love cheese striaght from the fridge with a glass of red wine, but thats not going to be on the diet, I aim to drink a glass of red only on the weekend and not drink in the week.

I now quite like cottage cheese, but I have to admit that it is very subtle compared to the 'real' stuff! Some people would substitute 'bland' or 'tasteless' for 'subtle'!

I like it in baked potatoes. I use it where I used to use butter or marge.

Mind you - I enjoyed the toasted cheese and onion sandwich (and chocolate cake) on today's forum ride!

 

[morgano]

I have plenty of weight to lose... I'm hoping once i have a bike again - (this afternoon!) that i can start riding more, and figuring out some longer routes home from work. it's only a 10 minute ride if i go directly! Need to figure out some kind of diet plans too - i'm diabetic so have to figure out the right kind of balancing act too.

I'm considering some kind of formal slimming club ... but i'm not sure i want the counting points or calories crap. Just the weighing and accountability.

 

[carolonabike]

Hi Morgano,

It's very exciting getting a new bike. What are you getting?

Even a short ride done regularly will make a difference provided you don't eat extra. Are you type 1 or 2? The only thing I would only say would be to make any changes to your diet carefully and increase your exercise slowly. Of course, it also depends upon how fit you are to start with.

My direct commute is only 5 miles, which I do on the way in but on the way home when I have more time I take a scenic route along the coast, it's mostly traffic free and a lovely ride. It makes my round trip 14 miles and has really made a difference to my fitness over the last few weeks. It also clears my head after a day at work so by the time I'm home all's right with the world .

I have a work colleague who went to weight watchers for a few weeks; it went very well for the first few weeks, she got a little book to keep a food diary... until the first time she put weight on. In her words "I've had a bad day at work and I'm not paying £6 a week to be ticked off like a naughty child" She stomped out in a huff and hasn't been back . Made me think of Margery Dawes in Little Britain.

 

[Banjo]

I have plenty of weight to lose... I'm hoping once i have a bike again - (this afternoon!) that i can start riding more, and figuring out some longer routes home from work. it's only a 10 minute ride if i go directly! Need to figure out some kind of diet plans too - i'm diabetic so have to figure out the right kind of balancing act too.

I'm considering some kind of formal slimming club ... but i'm not sure i want the counting points or calories crap. Just the weighing and accountability.

Slimming Clubs do work but personally i would hold off until you see how cycling helps you.

Lots of us on here have lost several stone of excess lard simply by regular cycling and being a little bit carefull about eating.

I lost 4 stone 2 years ago by cycling everyday. Eating less junk food and more fruit and veg.

One tip. Cycling does make you hungry ,if you time your ride to finish just before one of your normal meals you will be less likely to graze on snacks between meals.

Good Luck

PS If you want accountability post your results on here each week and we will hold you accountable

 

[morgano]

hiya.

yes, am down to 98-100kg ish now, from 110kg - no idea what that is in stones but cycling has been helping a lot! Have kinda stalled since moving house a couple months back, but its getting going again.

I was just picking up my old road bike from being fixed up at the bike shop, since my usual bike was stolen. But, it's not worth spending the money on, so am going to try and pick something up asap! Have justified spending money to myself by looking up the costs of a formal slimming club!


I am either type 2 or slow-onset type 1 (lada). We're still working on figuring it out. For now i take a handful of pills and inject exenatide. Yes, thanks for the advice. I was usually making my rides on the way home from work, then getting in and having dinner. its a 10 minute ride, but taking a diversion and having an hours ride instead. Getting me home at 6.15ish and ready for dinner. I have to have a small snack first to avoid hypos sometimes, depending on my blood sugar, but was still working on figuring out the best snack for that

 

[Speicher]

Carolonabike, the leaders at the Weight Watchers that I attend, are usually very understanding if people put on weight. They encourage people to get "back on track" and not be put off by gaining weight. One of the team had put on five pounds today, but then she has just returned from a two week cruise.

Unfortunately I put on half a pound.

Last week was very difficult for lots of reasons, so I am not surprised that I temporarily lost my focus on what I was eating.

 

[carolonabike]

Carolonabike, the leaders at the Weight Watchers that I attend, are usually very understanding if people put on weight.

I'm sure they are nothing like Marjory Dawes . I'm quite sure the fault was with my colleague. She was really up for it in theory but at the first hiccup she bailed out. This is the same girl who has signed up to do the Coast 2 Coast with us in July, bought her bike in November but has yet to ride it . She likes the idea but is not willing to put the effort in.

 

[661-Pete]

Latest update:

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
22 Mar 2011: 93.0 Kg. BMI = 31.0

Oops.
Must get new set of scales.
Anyway, will be off the weightwatching for a couple of weeks: on holiday....

 

[Speicher]

I think that my Weight Watchers Leader and her team know how hard it can be to lose weight. One admitted to me recently that her average weight loss is one pound a week. That is still over three stone a year even allowing for holidays, and Easter, Christmas etc. I am determined not to bail at the first hiccup. I know that I must take more exercise. I must also not succumb to the late night munchies.



I must also not succumb to the late night munchies.
I must also not succumb to the late night munchies.

 

[subaqua]

Slimming Clubs do work but personally i would hold off until you see how cycling helps you.

Lots of us on here have lost several stone of excess lard simply by regular cycling and being a little bit carefull about eating.

I lost 4 stone 2 years ago by cycling everyday. Eating less junk food and more fruit and veg.

One tip. Cycling does make you hungry ,if you time your ride to finish just before one of your normal meals you will be less likely to graze on snacks between meals.

Good Luck

PS If you want accountability post your results on here each week and we will hold you accountable

i fit into this nicely


now down to 109Kg from 130kg since september 2010.

its slowed down a little since January but its still going down. only another 9kg to go by July to be at target weight.

then the next target will start no doubt. I know i will never get to the 85Kg i should have as a max weight at 6ft 2in but if i did get there i would look positively anorexic.


on the good side people in work are now noticing how much weight i have lost.

being able to fit into a pair of 36 inch jeans ( admittedly its blasted uncomfortable ) for the first time in 12 years is a good feeling. i wear 38s now and ned a belt . in september 44in were a little neat!!!


all from using an MTB on the road . who would have thought it eh.


looking forward to nights drawing out and geting on the roadbike after work

 

[potsy]

I'm sure they are nothing like Marjory Dawes . I'm quite sure the fault was with my colleague. She was really up for it in theory but at the first hiccup she bailed out. This is the same girl who has signed up to do the Coast 2 Coast with us in July, bought her bike in November but has yet to ride it . She likes the idea but is not willing to put the effort in.

I think I have the image of Marjory Dawes every time Speicher mentions WW, or Fat Club as they call it
Finding the method that works for you is the hard bit, I was most successful years ago when I wrote down everything I ate in a diary, soon becomes obvious where you need to make changes then, this time I am doing a more haphazard approach which involves doing enough cycling to burn off all the excess food I eat.
I know this method is a little hit and miss, there will be weeks where the cycling mileage drops off and I have to cut my food intake to allow for that, easier said than done when you love eating as much as me

Half a pound increase Speicher? Maybe you were just wearing a heavier pair of jeans or sommat

 

[Jambon]

Back in this thread looking for some insperation.

Im 26 and weighed in at 13stone 4lbs last night, my problem is that i've stopped doing my 15 mile each way commute because i cant get the motivation to get out of bed? When i was on that i was fine and was down to 12.5 Stone but since stopping on the bike i've piled on the pounds, i like a beer and have been snacking way to much.

Was back on the bike Tuesday but yesterday and today i've found it tough to get on, will have to get on tomorrow. Running tonight as well. Anyone got any help with the motivation?

james