PHAT fighters Q1 Weight Loss Challenge
Discussion
Probably worth noting Dan, try not to come in too far under your BMR. One of the guys in my office who has a degree in sports science explained the effect it has in slowing down your metabolism as the body desperately clings onto its stored fat thinking its facing starvation. Obviously this only works for so long, and the weight will start to come off but it can be in the form of muscle as well.
Pete102 said:
Wouldn't worry, its not 3lb of fat and wont be 3lb of muscle since Monday 
. If you're anything like me, in the middle of the week I weight slightly up from the weekend, which then drops off (with a little more) come the weekend.
I go up slightly, or plateau from Monday-Weds. And its because we have jacket potato and beans for tea on a monday. It all seems to come back to carbs for me.. If you're anything like me, in the middle of the week I weight slightly up from the weekend, which then drops off (with a little more) come the weekend. My mrs is in the "pasta is healthy" camp, so now and again I have pasta bake for tea and that also sets me back a day or two on weight loss.
Pete102 said:
Probably worth noting Dan, try not to come in too far under your BMR. One of the guys in my office who has a degree in sports science explained the effect it has in slowing down your metabolism as the body desperately clings onto its stored fat thinking its facing starvation. Obviously this only works for so long, and the weight will start to come off but it can be in the form of muscle as well.
My BMR is 2700 and I reckon I am probably having 1800 to 2000 calories a day with a 25 minute weight session. Not sure if this is too far under my BMR though.HTP99 said:
J4CKO said:
Back up a pound or more today, despite being pretty rigorous but it is just fluctuations, I know I am doing it right so will come off.
Bottled cycling in today, roads looked a bit shiny.
This morning I was up a kilo from my weigh in, really pissed me off as yesterday I did a 4.5 mile run and a 2.5 mile dog walk I had a late breakfast of poached egg and beans on toast skipped lunch (due to the late breakfast) and ate gammon in the evening, did bootcamp this morning, afterwards and before breakfast l weighed myself and I'm bloody up!Bottled cycling in today, roads looked a bit shiny.
It is strange how weight fluctuates so much, I could understand if I'd have had a really bad food day the day prior but my intake is steady, I guess it comes down to specific food types.
HTP99 said:
HTP99 said:
J4CKO said:
Back up a pound or more today, despite being pretty rigorous but it is just fluctuations, I know I am doing it right so will come off.
Bottled cycling in today, roads looked a bit shiny.
This morning I was up a kilo from my weigh in, really pissed me off as yesterday I did a 4.5 mile run and a 2.5 mile dog walk I had a late breakfast of poached egg and beans on toast skipped lunch (due to the late breakfast) and ate gammon in the evening, did bootcamp this morning, afterwards and before breakfast l weighed myself and I'm bloody up!Bottled cycling in today, roads looked a bit shiny.
It is strange how weight fluctuates so much, I could understand if I'd have had a really bad food day the day prior but my intake is steady, I guess it comes down to specific food types.
Absolutely that. It isn't linear but as long as the long term trend is down then happy days.
Despite being a massive fan of low carb, If I'm honest with myself I'm not strict enough to get into that 'zone' of severely restricting carbs. My weight loss is probably due to restricted calories through not eating obvious carbs.
I'm avoiding bread, potatoes, pasta and obvious sources of sugar (chocolate) like the plague, obviously this reduces the number of calories per meal making it easier for me to hit my daily target. The foods I think exclude me from the low carb club I find myself eating are mainly sauce based such as tomato based meatball toppings and gravy - I could cut these out but I think I'd struggle on a daily basis for variation.
Despite being a massive fan of low carb, If I'm honest with myself I'm not strict enough to get into that 'zone' of severely restricting carbs. My weight loss is probably due to restricted calories through not eating obvious carbs.
I'm avoiding bread, potatoes, pasta and obvious sources of sugar (chocolate) like the plague, obviously this reduces the number of calories per meal making it easier for me to hit my daily target. The foods I think exclude me from the low carb club I find myself eating are mainly sauce based such as tomato based meatball toppings and gravy - I could cut these out but I think I'd struggle on a daily basis for variation.
Struggling today. Did a big run on Tuesday and the hunger is still strong. I know it's my body wanting to refuel and so I'm happily eating good food, but it's really hard mixing controlled calories and proper training. I think I may need to rethink my post-training refuelling a bit more carefully.
Struggling with this, in fact I'd go so far as to say failing... if anything I'm eating more crap now than ever before and have probably added a kilo this month alone.
I really need to understand why I eat the way I do and find a way to do some exercise, a sedentary lifestyle and a very poor diet do not make good bedfellows.
I really need to understand why I eat the way I do and find a way to do some exercise, a sedentary lifestyle and a very poor diet do not make good bedfellows.
K50 DEL said:
Struggling with this, in fact I'd go so far as to say failing... if anything I'm eating more crap now than ever before and have probably added a kilo this month alone.
I really need to understand why I eat the way I do and find a way to do some exercise, a sedentary lifestyle and a very poor diet do not make good bedfellows.
What have you done so far in a bid to lose weight?I really need to understand why I eat the way I do and find a way to do some exercise, a sedentary lifestyle and a very poor diet do not make good bedfellows.
Personally I find that going into total denial mode (oh I do love crap) means I just cave totally and it all fails.
So if I fancy a pizza or fish and chips or whatever, I do it on a day when I am doing some exercise and don't go mad.
I am staring down the barrel of my first stall I think this week - inevitable after such a rapid start. Keeping strong and not giving in to dietary nihilism is key.....
So if I fancy a pizza or fish and chips or whatever, I do it on a day when I am doing some exercise and don't go mad.
I am staring down the barrel of my first stall I think this week - inevitable after such a rapid start. Keeping strong and not giving in to dietary nihilism is key.....
Did a big run today, 13.1m and did not eat any food. Had some biscuits to loose the hunger feeling. Going home and hopefully eating something there, although i have asked my wife to supply me with half of what i usually have.
Besides running, is all about efficiency, right? Getting from point a to point b using the least amount of oxygen and food.
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Yes, probably a little more stretched than i should be, but unless i strive for it, will never know. For me it is maximizing the opportunity.
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ps: I am not recommending this approach.
Besides running, is all about efficiency, right? Getting from point a to point b using the least amount of oxygen and food.
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Yes, probably a little more stretched than i should be, but unless i strive for it, will never know. For me it is maximizing the opportunity.
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ps: I am not recommending this approach.
No breakfast, Lentil and Bacon soup (360 cals), 2 Satsumas, a handful of huts and seeds (250 ?), Chilli made with Quorn (wifes idea, not great) with some oven chips (700 ish)
1200/1300 or so thus far and cycled 14 miles, going to have some Dark chocolate in a bit.
One tweak I have made today is having black coffee or water instead of white coffee, quite happy with it and each mug saves 17 calories or so, sounds pathetic I know but not come down so looking for things to drop a few cals, could be 150 cals a day (would rather have the chocolate), which over a month adds up, had a vitamin with calcium in so I dont miss out on calcium.
Really need to see it drop, as back up at 15.6 !
1200/1300 or so thus far and cycled 14 miles, going to have some Dark chocolate in a bit.
One tweak I have made today is having black coffee or water instead of white coffee, quite happy with it and each mug saves 17 calories or so, sounds pathetic I know but not come down so looking for things to drop a few cals, could be 150 cals a day (would rather have the chocolate), which over a month adds up, had a vitamin with calcium in so I dont miss out on calcium.
Really need to see it drop, as back up at 15.6 !
My losses seemed to have evened out now and I fear that the physicality of my job is now no longer enough and I'll actually have to do some exercise 
still hovering around the 90.5 mark. Been off the booze for most of the months aside from last Saturday, been dodging the weekly cake in work aswell and have been drinking nothing but water with the odd soft drink here or there. Plenty of veg,salad and fruit.
I guess my biggest problem is that after work I feel absolutely f
ked every day hence why I'm reluctant to go out for a run.
still hovering around the 90.5 mark. Been off the booze for most of the months aside from last Saturday, been dodging the weekly cake in work aswell and have been drinking nothing but water with the odd soft drink here or there. Plenty of veg,salad and fruit.
I guess my biggest problem is that after work I feel absolutely f
ked every day hence why I'm reluctant to go out for a run.Edited by NordicCrankShaft on Thursday 26th January 22:02
Been watching this thread with interest.
I've started on my annual 3 month winter gym membership to get in some sort of shape for the forthcoming cricket season. I do this every year but this time I'm going at it harder than usual.
Started at just under 14 stone. Breakfast dropped to a couple of cereal biscuits, a light lunch and one proper meal in the evening. Cut out snacks and any sugar in drinks, eased up on the booze. Nothing too drastic.
Every day in the gym since New Year, earphones in, music on, brain disengaged, an hour on a crosstrainer at various levels of intensity to burn 700 - 750 calories followed up with 15 or 20 minutes on shoulder/leg press type machines, whatever is free at the time. I walk out drenched in sweat. I hate it but it works.
My BMR is around 1750 so I reckon I'm burning around 1000 more than my daily intake.
Already down to 13 stone. Aiming to lose another stone before March when the 3 months is up and pre-season training and indoor nets kick in.
I've started on my annual 3 month winter gym membership to get in some sort of shape for the forthcoming cricket season. I do this every year but this time I'm going at it harder than usual.
Started at just under 14 stone. Breakfast dropped to a couple of cereal biscuits, a light lunch and one proper meal in the evening. Cut out snacks and any sugar in drinks, eased up on the booze. Nothing too drastic.
Every day in the gym since New Year, earphones in, music on, brain disengaged, an hour on a crosstrainer at various levels of intensity to burn 700 - 750 calories followed up with 15 or 20 minutes on shoulder/leg press type machines, whatever is free at the time. I walk out drenched in sweat. I hate it but it works.
My BMR is around 1750 so I reckon I'm burning around 1000 more than my daily intake.
Already down to 13 stone. Aiming to lose another stone before March when the 3 months is up and pre-season training and indoor nets kick in.
Trying to keep a strict regime of Gym and home excercise every day throughout January has and is a struggle.
Taking part in Dry January, eating a normal lunch and a very light evening meal has resulted in a 10lb drop since 1/1.
Right at the 200lb mark now (90.7kg)
Muscles and joints are suffering a bit, but clothes which were getting a bit tight are now fitting well or baggy.. so that's a good thing. Personal target is to get to 190lb before I take my foot off the gas.
Taking part in Dry January, eating a normal lunch and a very light evening meal has resulted in a 10lb drop since 1/1.
Right at the 200lb mark now (90.7kg)
Muscles and joints are suffering a bit, but clothes which were getting a bit tight are now fitting well or baggy.. so that's a good thing. Personal target is to get to 190lb before I take my foot off the gas.
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