Weight Watcher's Thread

[guitarpete247]

Last year GF and I lost 4st each. I got down to 12st 7lb. Since then though Christmas, New Year and losing track of portion size I put back 2st. So we decided to do something and got back to being strict just after Easter weekend. I've lost 1st 4lb and she's lost just over a stone. I've not touched the wine since I started back on the diet. (I've got 19 bottles of Shiraz, homebrew, in the cupboard and 30 bottles of Pinot Grigio ready to bottle this weekend) and can't believe my willpower.
Might have a bottle this weekend as I've just gone through an Ofsted inspection (Wed, Thurs) and feeling .

 

[stevey]

11st 13 isn't 155lbs Steve

Well done though, whatever you are

According to online weight converter it is but will stand happily corrected if I am wrong

 

[Rob3rt]

(11x14)+13 = 167 lbs

167/2.2 = 75.9 kg

 

[potsy]

According to online weight converter it is but will stand happily corrected if I am wrong

(11x14)+13 = 167 lbs

167/2.2 = 75.9 kg

Typo? 11st 1lb?

 

[stevey]

Typo? 11st 1lb?

Apologies i stand corrected

 

[stevey]

(11x14)+13 = 167 lbs

167/2.2 = 75.9 kg

Thanks Rob will be more careful in my calculations in the future

 

[Biscuit]

So @sep1988 this mornings weigh in for me was 89.6kg. Hmmm that's a rather poor 0.4kg loss. Hardly conclusive. However onward. Still plenty of time to go!!

 

[sep1988]

So @sep1988 this mornings weigh in for me was 89.6kg. Hmmm that's a rather poor 0.4kg loss. Hardly conclusive. However onward. Still plenty of time to go!!

Great Start ! Better than nothing - I was slightly disappointed with mine too but its better than nothing :-)

 

[MaxInc]

I've started my weight loss journey last summer after several failed attempts over the years. I'm 1,82m (6ft) tall and started at 104kg (16st 5lbs). I tried cycling at that time but I found it off putting due to back pain and lack of confidence in traffic. In 6 months I burned down to 89kg (14st) through some diet adjustments (limited starchy and grainy foods) and some exercise like lifting weights and running. I've been plateauing at this weight through the winter pretty hopeless for about 3 months in a row.

I decided to give cycling a second chance about two weeks ago. Weight lifting strengthened by core which combined with 15kg loss, eliminated the back pain. Although distance travelled wasn't massive (25miles 1st week and 40miles 2nd week), I've ridden them at 85-90% heart rate. The first weighing this morning confirmed 87.9kg (13st 12lbs). Legs are sore and hurting but the feeling is great and very motivational. Final target is to get closer to 80kg by the end of autumn. Additional challenge is shiny new road bike if I reach 82kg or 3,000km on the MTB, whichever comes first.

 

[Biscuit]

I decided to give cycling a second chance about two weeks ago. Weight lifting strengthened by core which combined with 15kg loss, eliminated the back pain. Although distance travelled wasn't massive (25miles 1st week and 40miles 2nd week), I've ridden them at 85-90% heart rate. The first weighing this morning confirmed 87.9kg (13st 12lbs). Legs are sore and hurting but the feeling is great and very motivational. Final target is to get closer to 80kg by the end of autumn. Additional challenge is shiny new road bike if I reach 82kg or 3,000km on the MTB, whichever comes first.

Great post...I shall be very happy reaching 82kg. Well done on progress so far! Glad you gave it a second chance!

 

[RWright]

After week 17:

from 222.2 to 224.2

I went the wrong way a little the past two weeks. I am going to start updating every two weeks instead of one .
I have done a lot of riding for me, I hope to reach 1000 miles for April. I have been concentrating more on improving my cycling rather than losing weight, so I have been doing a lot of carbs. The weather hasn't been helping, it is hot one day cool the next, hard to get my body into a good rhythm as far as eating. I feel like I am a stronger rider now, I can tell my muscles are stronger too.

I am going to cut back on the miles a little for May and start watching my carb intake a lot closer.

Dropping pounds should be easier for me now with better muscle tone, warm weather and better produce. I am hoping so anyway.

 

[Biscuit]

Like your approach. Makes sense to me. Good luck fella. Keep us posted.

 

[pauldavid]

Enters thread, clears throat and states clearly,




My name is Pauldavid and I am a fat cyclist*


I intend to use the fact that I have told the good people of Cyclechat my weight as a motivating tool to make the aforementioned weight shrink.

So here goes,

5' 7" and 212.2lbs




Stop laughing at the back
























*the term cyclist was used in the loosest possible sense but assuming I can force myself to stay away from the chip shop counter and ride I intend for it to become a reality.

 

[billy1561]

Good luck with the weight loss Paul. Plenty of resources and friendly people in here when you need to bend an ear.

 

[Biscuit]

Welcome Paul. Keep us updated. Plenty of support on here!!