Weight Watcher's Thread

[Andrew_P]

Nice work Potsy.

SD are you Ant on Strava? Kudos on your "base" miles if you are, and cannot believe with your miles you even post on this thread!

 

[potsy]

Have you never seen a duck cycling across London with a burger in one hand?

 

[Sittingduck]

Yes, Ant M on Strava. Tomorrow is weigh-in day and I was fighting the urge to eat too many tasty carb snacks after this morning's ride. I had a few bits Still well within my allowance for the day, however and will be posting the progress after week #1, in the morning

 

[RWright]

I very rarely go cycling on Sunday mornings. Today I decided not to waste the day slobbing but to go for a walk as part of my campaign. I only did four miles in just over an hour but crikey don't I know I have done it. I very rarely walk anywhere, usually either driving, cycling or using the bus to get around. This morning bought home just how unfit I really am and how cycling is only part of the fitness regime. When I think I used to run 3.5 hour marathons and back a bit further as a Legionnaire the miles we used to cover on foot and now I struggle over 4 miles. Regular walking is now going to be incorporated into my schedule. Maybe, and hopefully, weight bearing exercise may even help strengthen my arthritic hips.

I did a little walking this week as well. I also was feeling it because I haven't been walking much. I hope to get in at least a couple of miles four or five times a week. I am starting to feel better now, hardly any soreness, just not as much fun as riding the bike is.

My third week will start Tuesday on MFP, anxious to see week 2 results.

 

[Sittingduck]

13st 8.5 lbs / 86.4 Kg
Down from 14st 1, last Monday... Mostly water weight but I'll take it

I'll check-in again next Monday and am aiming to be 13st 6, by then...

 

[Rob3rt]

12st 11lbs

Down from 13st 1lb last monday.

All I have done different from normal is drink less coffee (to reduce milk consumption) and drank more green tea. Training has been the same as normal, rest of my diet has been the same as normal.

 

[sep1988]

14st 5.5lb last Mon
14st 3lb Yesterday

2.5lb loss - not massive but all in the right direction :-)

 

[Paul99]

14st 5.5lb last Mon
14st 2lb Yesterday

2.5lb loss - not massive but all in the right direction :-)

3.5lb!
Well done.

 

[sep1988]

3.5lb!
Well done.

Just realised I mis-typed ! Down to 14st 3lb yesterday :-)

 

[RWright]

After week 2.

from 247.4 down to 244.0.

I don't feel like I am really missing anything. Being a little more hungry when I do eat makes food taste even better. I am impressed by the database of food on the MFP site, very extensive.

I think I have to also watch what I read. I felt a little guilty last week after I was mentioning ice cream and spaghetti on a weight watchers thread...oops I just did it again But the point I am trying to get to is that I enjoy reading touring and bicycling blogs and such. One thing I have noticed that most of them spend considerable time on three things: weather, topography and food.

I will read about some long tough ride up hills and into freezing head winds for hours on end and how hungry the riders are at the end. They will then go into vivid detail about their meal. Sometimes along the lines of: I was famished so I had two calzones, three large cheese burgers, fries, two milkshakes, a half dozen doughnuts, two candy bars and I picked up a big bag of gummy bears for a snack later on.

I now try to read these blogs only when I am not hungry. Sorry about mentioning all the food...again...last time I will do it.

Onward and downward!

 

[citybabe]

I was consuming at least 2 pints a day if you count my coffee drinking and the milk I use in my porridge each morning. I feel the need to constantly sip a hot drink so was making coffee 2-cups at a time to save going to make them as regularly. Plus usually 1 coffee from a cafe per day too.

I was consuming almost as much milk as you Rob3rt! We can get through at work alone 8 mugs a day and then 4 or 5 at home.
I've cut out most of my coffee now and I drink hot blackcurrant instead

 

[potsy]

I was consuming almost as much milk as you Rob3rt! We can get through at work alone 8 mugs a day and then 4 or 5 at home.
I've cut out most of my coffee now and I drink hot blackcurrant instead

I like a lot of brews too, have cut down a little but still have 4 or 5 at work and a few more at home, semi-skimmed milk with 1 sugar now which is better than the 2-21/2 I was having.

 

[Sittingduck]

Red-top and Splenda in mine
15 cals and you soon get used to it

 

[potsy]

Red-top and Splenda in mine
15 cals and you soon get used to it

Eww
Have been trying the occasional black coffee this week, it's not too bad but will only have them when I am short on available calories that day/night

 

[Sittingduck]

I have probably 2 cups of tea at work, per day and perhaps 1 at home, so not a huge consumer. Can't stand coffee