Weight Watcher's Thread

[ColinJ]

I'm down another pound after Sunday's 101.5 miler. That's about 9 pounds or so this year and 3 inches off my waist.

Keep at it Speicher, I'm having the odd steady week where I lose nothing, then 2 or 3lbs seems to come off all at once.

I know why that is ... Er, let me put it this way - I suggest you include more fibre in your diet!

I am a bit self-conscious when I am wearing my swim cossie, but once under the water, no one can see me.

I don't want to put you off swimming, but watch out for submerged pervs wearing goggles!

If you really are that bothered, many pools have women-only swimming sessions. I think some even put curtains up round the windows!

 

[Speicher]

There is a very short time when I am in my swimming cossie and not in the water, or under the shower.

I prefer the sessions that are divided into lanes, and they are mixed. I mean the people are mixed, not the lanes.

 

[ColinJ]

I prefer the sessions that are divided into lanes, and they are mixed. I mean the people are mixed, not the lanes.

I used to go swimming after work 3 times a week before I got back into cycling. I liked lane swimming in lanes too. Swimming pool lanes that is, not flooded roads ...

They used to have half the pool for people to mess about in and half 'laned-off' for more serious swimming. What used to pee me off though was the very serious swimmers doing crawl who never looked up and would constantly be swimming into me. I'd have liked at least one lane for slow swimmers who watched where they were going (people like me).

 

[Speicher]

The local swimming pool has a more sensible arrangement. There are four or five lanes, and you choose your lane according to your speed. I like doing back crawl sometimes, so there is little hope of me seeing where I am going.

 

[carolonabike]

I go swimming on a Thursday morning before work. Because it's such a large pool (50m and fabulous) with a variable depth floor, half is laned off and half kept shallow for the less confident swimmers. It works a treat and I usually have a lane all to myself. There's a bunch of folks who go every day, all retired, some in their 80's. The 'girls' flirt outrageously with the pool attendants. .

I'm weighing myself every day, I know I shouldn't

 

[Banjo]

I like swimming and its definitely a good workout but I allways end up with ear infections after a few weeks. Left me virtually deaf a couple of times. The exercise bike, real bikes and a bit of work around the house and garden are all the exercise I get now.

Nice to see some people here getting good results. I have barely held my own since Xmas but with lighter nights etc should get easier now.
(I hope)

Good Luck to all.

 

[ColinJ]

I like swimming and its definitely a good workout but I allways end up with ear infections after a few weeks. Left me virtually deaf a couple of times.

Couldn't you wear swimming earplugs?

 

[Banjo]

Thats probably the answer , allways slightly worried about water pressure pushing them in but guess they must be safe.

 

[Thelma]

Hello.... Fatty Thelma here.... battling the bulge with Slimming World and Betty Bike. 6.5lbs down in 2 weeks and 7cm from my waist!

 

[shredder1uk]

Thought i would post in here. Started my weight loss on 6th November and up until Tuesday i have lost 6stone 2pound. (Cambridge weight plan) Started swimming and my pool has a slow lane for people like me so that's nice. And decided to start biking as well and pick my new Dawes up tomorrow.

 

[ColinJ]

Thought i would post in here. Started my weight loss on 6th November and up until Tuesday i have lost 6stone 2pound. (Cambridge weight plan) Started swimming and my pool has a slow lane for people like me so that's nice. And decided to start biking as well and pick my new Dawes up tomorrow.

Well, that's pretty inspiring! How much more weight do you want to lose?

I hope you enjoy riding your new bike.

 

[Rebel Ian]

My weight has fluctuated for a few years now depending on whether I'm full on pigging out or trying to be good. At the moment I'm 13-13 and have a target of 12-08 by the time I start my LEJoG adventure on 2nd July.

My problem is one of moderation. I'm either eating everything or dieting. Don't think I was born with the "enough" gene. If I can lay off the red wine that will help and I'm hoping my training will contribute.

 

[Banjo]

Hello.... Fatty Thelma here.... battling the bulge with Slimming World and Betty Bike. 6.5lbs down in 2 weeks and 7cm from my waist!

Impressive start Thelma . Mrs Banjo is doing well with Slimming World. Combined with the bike riding should be even better. Good Luck

PS update 1st April lost 1lb this week(3 since Feb)

 

[carolonabike]

Back to 9st this morning, up .5lb from last week. Ho hum

 

[Biscuit]

I'm holding my own at 88.4kg, up a lb on last week. However the food diary doesn't lie about the causes for this. :-(. Stronger resolve required.