Weight Watcher's Thread

[The Jogger]

I had lost about 8lbs but sadly my brother died last week from lung cancer, I had been attending the hospital every day for two weeks (in Dublin's beacon clinic ) and my diet went out the window, up about 11 lbs and feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

 

[ColinJ]

I had lost about 8lbs but sadly my brother died last week from lung cancer, I had been attending the hospital every day for two weeks (in Dublin's beacon clinic ) and my diet went out the window, up about 11 lbs and feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

I'm sorry to hear that T.J. I went through a very similar thing with my mum at Christmas 2010 and piled weight back on which I am still trying to shift now.

Rest and emotional healing are more important than a few extra pounds for now. Take care of yourself and sort the weight out later when you feel you have the energy to worry about it.

 

[MacB]

I had lost about 8lbs but sadly my brother died last week from lung cancer, I had been attending the hospital every day for two weeks (in Dublin's beacon clinic ) and my diet went out the window, up about 11 lbs and feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

That's a shocker mate, take it easy, the physical will sort itself out but the mental could take a bit longer....Al

 

[The Jogger]

ThanksColin & Al
Roy

 

[Alan Tullett]

Sorry, but I still don't get it. So, for example, if someone gives up smoking, and vows never to smoke again for the rest of their life, they are joining in some sort of 'cult'?

I said 'dieting is forever' because every single person I know who has gone on a diet, lost weight, and then given up the diet, has simply put the weight straight back on again, within a few months. And according to my doctor this is harmful to one's health: almost as harmful, in fact, as not losing weight at all. This is merely a warning. If anyone has a problem with that, please say so.

Actually, I think some research suggests it might be worse, depending on the degree of obesity.

 

[Sittingduck]

I don't understand the thing about people piling the pounds back on when they reach target weight.
Surely you only need to run a deficit, while losing? When I hit target I will be upping my calories, in order to maintain. Therefore the 'diet' will effectively be over but I don't need to build a deficit, as I will be aiming for maintainence...

 

[guitarpete247]

Got weighed last week. Now down to 14st 1lb so well on track for hitting 13st mark the middle of March and possibly 12st 7 by the end of March. We're now on the 1000cals, step 3 and so eating more and having to exercise more. I'm upping my distances and can now push a little harder to raise my heart rate. Even if the weight loss slows down it's still going in the right direction.
(Edit) Smeggers on post #2 wanted heights to see relevance of weight. I'm just over 5' 10".

 

[srw]

Therefore the 'diet' will effectively be over but I don't need to build a deficit, as I will be aiming for maintainence...

If only it were as easy as that...

Counting calories is a psychologically difficult thing to do - as is changing eating habits. The temptation is to revert to one's old ways.

 

[guitarpete247]

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If only it were as easy as that...

Counting calories is a psychologically difficult thing to do - as is changing eating habits. The temptation is to revert to one's old ways.

I don't know if it is going to be easy or I'll slip back. But at least I will have the chance be able to monitor my weight and cut down if it starts to go back on. I hope to have lost just under 4 stone to be at 25BMI and then be in a better place to keep it off.

GF and I gave up smoking 2 years ago and have not visited that vice again so hopefully this is the start of a new life-style for us .

I know that we should never say never. But if we and the others on here trying to do something about our weight were as negative as you sound we'd stay as fatties till we died (and that might be sooner than we would like).

 

[srw]

I know that we should never say never. But if we and the others on here trying to do something about our weight were as negative as you sound we'd stay as fatties till we died (and that might be sooner than we would like).

Take a look at my sig!

I prefer to think of it as realism rather than negativity. About two years ago I was a stone lighter than I am now. I haven't stupidly indulged myself in that time.

 

[slowride]

Getting there...only got the bike last Thursday so most of that is just dieting (with the odd run), so hopefully starting the daily commute and weekend rides will prevent the loss plateauing.

 

[ColinJ]

About two years ago I was a stone lighter than I am now. I haven't stupidly indulged myself in that time.

You didn't need to - that is equivalent to only about 67 surplus Calories a day so one biscuit a day would do it or a Mars Bar every 4 days!

It's scary how easy it is to let it slip back on. The secret is to monitor your weight once you hit your target and set a small window either side of that (say 4 pounds) outside of which you will not go. If you drop an extra 2 or 3 pounds, treat yourself to some bigger portions or extra meals for a few days until you are back at your preferred weight. If you see it going back up too high - take action! (You know what to do because you lost the weight in the first place - do that again!)

I say that as someone who went from 16 stone-plus down to a scrawny 11 st 10 lbs (I'm 6' 1" tall and medium build so that's a low weight for me) and then watched the weight pile back on and did nothing about it.

I know exactly what my mistake was - I thought I'd overshot a bit and was too skinny so I thought a few pounds back on wouldn't hurt. I allowed myself to have one ice cream Mars Bar a week. Then one every couple of days. Then one a night. And then I started buying an extra one some nights ... And the rest is history!

You can't get fat without getting flabby first and you can't get flabby without putting on 2 or 3 pounds first so vigilance is what is needed, and decisive action when you spot things beginning to slide!

 

[oldfatfool]

In the last 12 weeks only managed to lose another 2.5 kg, down to 92kg now, but xmas is in the middle of that and I think I have built up a fair bit of muscle tone. Since starting in August I have dropped from a 40" to a 34" waist

 

[ColinJ]

In the last 12 weeks only managed to lose another 2.5 kg, down to 92kg now, but xmas is in the middle of that and I think I have built up a fair bit of muscle tone. Since starting in August I have dropped from a 40" to a 34" waist

And very noticeable it is too! Not only do you look better, but your cycling has improved dramatically. At least I think so - half the time on our recent forum ride together you'd got so far ahead that I couldn't actually see you any more!

 

[guitarpete247]

Just checking my weight loss and BMI. Looks like I'll be down to 25 by the end of next month at this rate.
This is the 2nd week on 1000 calorie diet. Lost another 2lb last week.
I'm seeming to find the only serious hill I have to climb easier even after just riding on the flat for last few months. The first time I tried it last year I had to stop and walk from 1/2 way. Last weekend I went up no probs.