Weight Watcher's Thread

[Baggy]

Well done Rebel Ian!

I'm still stuck at 12 stone - nothing put on, nothing taken off. Suppose that's ok as I've been quite indulgent for the last couple of weeks, but I must make more of an effort.

 

[Rebel Ian]

Well done Rebel Ian!

I'm still stuck at 12 stone - nothing put on, nothing taken off. Suppose that's ok as I've been quite indulgent for the last couple of weeks, but I must make more of an effort.

Thank you. When I set my weight loss target I'd have been happy with anything starting with a 12. To actually get to my target 2 weeks before we set off is great.

Next I need to learn moderation as it's either eat everything bad or eat nothing bad.

 

[Baggy]

Next I need to learn moderation as it's either eat everything bad or eat nothing bad.

That's always been my problem, too...

 

[Rebel Ian]

That's always been my problem, too...

I find dieting easy. There's certain times in the evening where i get really peckish but I can resist that. What I can't do is have a little bit of anything. I don't think i was born with the "enough" gene.

If it's a biscuit it's four, if it's sweets it's a whole packet and if it's a glass of wine it'll be the whole bottle. I find it easier to just cut it all out but then I'm either gaining weight or losing it. I just want to learn how to maintain it.

I know once I've finished LEJoG I'll try and maintain my weight at sub 13 stone and for a while I'll manage it. Just one takeaway a week and maybe no drinking on school nights etc. Then it starts to creep and I end up eating and drinking badly all the time and I'll be back at 14 stone.

 

[endoman]

Weigh in day again, now down 8 kilos since starting at end of April,

 

[Biscuit]

Weigh in day again, now down 8 kilos since starting at end of April,

That's just excellent.. well done!

 

[Shaun]

I rode without my jacket today - for the first time this summer - because I finally came to the conclusion that hiding my belly isn't worth the buckets of sweat when I finally arrive at work.

And, thankfully, finally, because my belly has got a little smaller!!!

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's done it - and probably won't be the last - but since piling on the pounds I've become very body concious. Silly things. Pulling my shirts down at the back when I bent over, so I don't flash my bottom-cleavage (because my jeans are so flippin' tight that they don't fit properly and I flat refuse to spend money on any more jeans!!). Wearing big, long, baggy tops to hide the paunch. Having to leave the works' shirts in the cupboard because the buttons around the middle splay open to reveal belly skin because they fit so tight!!!

I've been working on changing my diet for the better and getting more miles in for a few months now, and at my last weigh-in I'd lost 6 pounds. Not a massive amount when you consider I'm four-five stone overweight, but a good start, and a move in the right direction. Less fatty/sugary crap. More healthy stuff. Smaller portions. A simple equation that can fly out of the window quicker than Concorde when you're back at home and all the delights of the kitchen cupboard are laid bare and there for the taking!!!!

Well I wore a work shirt today that I haven't worn in months and instead of being button-popping tight, there is the tiniest bit of 'give' in the material. Not much; but YES!!!! It's finally going in the right direction!!

Oh, and well done to the rest of you who are working on it. Keep at it.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[JiMBR]

Good to see that you are starting to see small differences Ad....keep up the good work!!!

Well done to everyone else for some impressive results on the scales.


It's weigh-in time again tonight. I just need 2lbs for a total loss of 98lbs (7 stone) but it's been a mixed week for one reason or another.

Ah well...there's always next week!

 

[Banjo]

Good to see that you are starting to see small differences Ad....keep up the good work!!!

Well done to everyone else for some impressive results on the scales.


It's weigh-in time again tonight. I just need 2lbs for a total loss of 98lbs (7 stone) but it's been a mixed week for one reason or another.

Ah well...there's always next week!

98 LBS is a huge achievment , Good Luck

 

[Banjo]

I find dieting easy. There's certain times in the evening where i get really peckish but I can resist that. What I can't do is have a little bit of anything. I don't think i was born with the "enough" gene.

If it's a biscuit it's four, if it's sweets it's a whole packet and if it's a glass of wine it'll be the whole bottle. I find it easier to just cut it all out but then I'm either gaining weight or losing it. I just want to learn how to maintain it.

I know once I've finished LEJoG I'll try and maintain my weight at sub 13 stone and for a while I'll manage it. Just one takeaway a week and maybe no drinking on school nights etc. Then it starts to creep and I end up eating and drinking badly all the time and I'll be back at 14 stone.

I had to check that wasnt a post I had written as I recognise so much of it . I dont keep wine , biscuits etc in the house as I know I will demolish the lot once I start.
Shop , offlicense and pub are 100 yards away but having to go out sometimes gives me a second chance not to do it.

 

[Rebel Ian]

I had to check that wasnt a post I had written as I recognise so much of it . I dont keep wine , biscuits etc in the house as I know I will demolish the lot once I start.
Shop , offlicense and pub are 100 yards away but having to go out sometimes gives me a second chance not to do it.

My will power where wine is concerned is very poor! As for the snacking I'm absolutely fine all day until about 9pm. Unfortunately we've always got loads of crisps, biscuits and sweets in the house because of the kids. That sounds bad actually like that's all the kids eat which obviously isn't the case!

PS. JiMBR - 98lbs is an amazing achievement. Well done.

 

[JiMBR]

Cheers all...


I only lost 0.5lbs this week so a wee bit to go until the 98lbs target.


Next week Defo!!!

 

[Panter]

I rode without my jacket today - for the first time this summer - because I finally came to the conclusion that hiding my belly isn't worth the buckets of sweat when I finally arrive at work.

And, thankfully, finally, because my belly has got a little smaller!!!

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's done it - and probably won't be the last - but since piling on the pounds I've become very body concious. Silly things. Pulling my shirts down at the back when I bent over, so I don't flash my bottom-cleavage (because my jeans are so flippin' tight that they don't fit properly and I flat refuse to spend money on any more jeans!!). Wearing big, long, baggy tops to hide the paunch. Having to leave the works' shirts in the cupboard because the buttons around the middle splay open to reveal belly skin because they fit so tight!!!

I've been working on changing my diet for the better and getting more miles in for a few months now, and at my last weigh-in I'd lost 6 pounds. Not a massive amount when you consider I'm four-five stone overweight, but a good start, and a move in the right direction. Less fatty/sugary crap. More healthy stuff. Smaller portions. A simple equation that can fly out of the window quicker than Concorde when you're back at home and all the delights of the kitchen cupboard are laid bare and there for the taking!!!!

Well I wore a work shirt today that I haven't worn in months and instead of being button-popping tight, there is the tiniest bit of 'give' in the material. Not much; but YES!!!! It's finally going in the right direction!!

Oh, and well done to the rest of you who are working on it. Keep at it.

Cheers,
Shaun

Well done Shaun, I wondered how you were getting on as the thread starter, keep up the good work.
I'm really hoping for a loss tomorrow, but I don't think I've done enough this week.

 

[Andrew_P]

I came out of my winter hibernation @ 223lbs could not get back in to cycling my commute, May 1st I hit the road again starting gently with just a one way ride of 15 miles each day. The last 14 days I have done every day both ways.

Five years ago this month I weighed an eye popping 260lbs aged 41

Weight today 198lbs Target for August 180lbs or slightly less.

Reduced takeaways, beer and biscuits. Upped fruit and veg.

I am now really enjoying (most) of my commutes, and will aim not to hibernate this year but will go to the Gym on really bad weather days and cycle the rest at least one way.

It is so hard and painful recovering the fitness to do the full commute.

 

[Cubist]

I haven't read this thread much, but after Easter weekend I decided to try and lose a bit as I had hit 17st 7lb, the heaviest I've been since the kids were born (I was 18st 7lb then but managed to get it down to 15stone!)


Weigh in this morning was 15st 2lb. I am endomorphic and at 5'11" best described as "stocky".

I have been following the "New High Protein Diet" which is basically as low carbohydrate diet, but without the enormous fat content espoused by Atkins. It's been very easy indeed, especially as I've kept near to the carb limit so that on some days I lose, others I stagnate.

I have combined dieting with higher levels of exercise, commuting far more often , but also riding for fitness rather than just for commuting. Trips out on the MTB more often, and regular gym sessions to improve upper body shape.

Both kids have joined me on the diet, but three weeks after I started. Cubester had reached 14st6lb, aged 13 and 5'10.5". He plays rugby at District Level, and was certainly fit and powerful, but his fitness has improved even more now he's 19lb lighter, weighing in today at 13st2lb. He now has a gym routine based on body weight resistance exercises and some upper body specific stuff for the rugby, swims once or twice a week and cycles every day. Last week he scored 9.7 on the bleep test, which puts him in the "very good" category for his age.

Cubette has lost 17 lbs, and she too looks far better for it. Her stamina has improved for her Netball, and she surprised even herself by completing a second lap of Sherwood Pines Kitchener trail on Sunday.

Both are very much motivated by the improving shape and fitness. Both parents struggle to maintain healthy weight, so it'll be a liefelong campaign for them, but they've really bought into the ethos of healthy eating.

So, between us we've lost 68lb of lard. Guess I'm pretty proud of the achievement.