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New POD said:
I have decided that I will take my weight at 6 every weekday morning, (except bank holidays), because 8 hours asleep will hopefully help to alter the variation. But clearly weekly trends are more useful, anyway update :
Thursday Morning was 102.2
Friday morning I was 101.8
Problem I see is that I spend 4 nights a week in digs and only weekends with my wife and family, but it turns out she is part of the problem, because whilst she weighs next to nothing she snacks all sorts of crap all weekend, and thinks I should help get it from the snack loaded kitchen.
Yesterday I was even encouraged to make my "speciality" scones and provide them with clotted cream.
Saturday she insisted we go out for a curry, and last night she offered wine, and crisps before the healthy tea I'd cooked.
But anyway, I've managed to avoid most bad things so we will see what Tuesday am brings in my weigh in.
Regards the wife - you need to sit her down and explain how important this is to you... explain it is a PROBLEM you have and you need ger help. No different to living with an alcholic, dont go knocking back beers in front of them!Thursday Morning was 102.2
Friday morning I was 101.8
Problem I see is that I spend 4 nights a week in digs and only weekends with my wife and family, but it turns out she is part of the problem, because whilst she weighs next to nothing she snacks all sorts of crap all weekend, and thinks I should help get it from the snack loaded kitchen.
Yesterday I was even encouraged to make my "speciality" scones and provide them with clotted cream.
Saturday she insisted we go out for a curry, and last night she offered wine, and crisps before the healthy tea I'd cooked.
But anyway, I've managed to avoid most bad things so we will see what Tuesday am brings in my weigh in.
If she cant alter her approach to food considering what you are trying to do (once she's made aware), she's being a tool.
Update:
Weight on Wednesday Morning down to 100.9kg (So managed to lose a tiny amount over the weekend), and this morning down to 100.3Kg which makes me a little under 16 stone)
At work this week I have avoided 24 spoons of sugar, pork pies, bacon and egg snadwiches, at least 8 deep fryed samosas, cake, biscuits and god knows how many sweets. (based on an estimate of my normal greed)
Last night I avoided a pint of bitter, and chips and gravy (I went bowling, and usually I'd have a pint and then supper on the way home)
The only exercise since Tuesday Morning has been 3 games of ten pin, and 4 cycle trips of 2 miles each, on a cycle path in the rain, as fast as I could.
Wife is talking about going out for steak tomorrow.
I've decided I shall NOT mention the irony of her telling me I've GOT to loose weight whilst consuming sugar and fat all weekend, and just hold onto the thought that there is temptation everywhere, and I've got to learn to avoid it. So when we got out I shall have a Diet Coke, or Low Calorie Beer (does such a thing exist?) and pick my food carefully.
Weight on Wednesday Morning down to 100.9kg (So managed to lose a tiny amount over the weekend), and this morning down to 100.3Kg which makes me a little under 16 stone)
At work this week I have avoided 24 spoons of sugar, pork pies, bacon and egg snadwiches, at least 8 deep fryed samosas, cake, biscuits and god knows how many sweets. (based on an estimate of my normal greed)
Last night I avoided a pint of bitter, and chips and gravy (I went bowling, and usually I'd have a pint and then supper on the way home)
The only exercise since Tuesday Morning has been 3 games of ten pin, and 4 cycle trips of 2 miles each, on a cycle path in the rain, as fast as I could.
Wife is talking about going out for steak tomorrow.
I've decided I shall NOT mention the irony of her telling me I've GOT to loose weight whilst consuming sugar and fat all weekend, and just hold onto the thought that there is temptation everywhere, and I've got to learn to avoid it. So when we got out I shall have a Diet Coke, or Low Calorie Beer (does such a thing exist?) and pick my food carefully.
New POD said:
I have decided that I will take my weight at 6 every weekday morning
If you want to help yourself, don't bother. Once a week, or better, once every two weeks is better. I'll explain why...
So, as some have mentioned, if you weigh yourself every day, you'll see your weight fluctuate, quite a lot. A pint of water before bed, can see you weighing an extra pound. Simple maths.
However, to see an overall trend (the goal in weight-loss) and not just daily fluctuations, is not only more accurate, but generally better for your mental health. If you are eating healthily, and exercising regularly, you don't need to see an arbitrary number on some un-calibrated bathroom scales to tell weightloss. You'll see it in yourself, and feel it too.
A perfect example would be to go really hard on a running machine wearing plastic bags. You could sweat out a few kilo's pretty easily, and weigh maybe 3 kilo's less than before you started on the treadmill. However, it's dangerous and stupid - it's nearly all sweat, which when you re-hydrate with your water, you'll pit it all back on again.
Good diet, good exercise regime, and a weekly or fortnightly weigh in, just to see the figures are going the right way - remember, the scales aren't going to be accurate, so don't get caught up on the figure. As long as each time you step on the scales, the weight goes down, you're making progress.
Ill also mention, that, once in a while (perhaps once a week) take a break from your strict diet. Have a bacon sarnie, or a good slice of cake. If you worked hard and ate right in the day, why not have a pint in the pub at night? If you go hard-core, and ban everything, it's only a matter of time before you relapse, go mental, and binge on everything you have carefully avoided.
Everything in moderation, including moderation....
Everything in moderation, including moderation....
Chaz9950 said:
If you want to help yourself, don't bother.
Once a week, or better, once every two weeks is better. I'll explain why...
So, as some have mentioned, if you weigh yourself every day, you'll see your weight fluctuate, quite a lot. A pint of water before bed, can see you weighing an extra pound. Simple maths.
However, to see an overall trend (the goal in weight-loss) and not just daily fluctuations, is not only more accurate, but generally better for your mental health. If you are eating healthily, and exercising regularly, you don't need to see an arbitrary number on some un-calibrated bathroom scales to tell weightloss. You'll see it in yourself, and feel it too.
A perfect example would be to go really hard on a running machine wearing plastic bags. You could sweat out a few kilo's pretty easily, and weigh maybe 3 kilo's less than before you started on the treadmill. However, it's dangerous and stupid - it's nearly all sweat, which when you re-hydrate with your water, you'll pit it all back on again.
Good diet, good exercise regime, and a weekly or fortnightly weigh in, just to see the figures are going the right way - remember, the scales aren't going to be accurate, so don't get caught up on the figure. As long as each time you step on the scales, the weight goes down, you're making progress.
I understand that this is the normal practise, but I also know about my own SELF motivation, or lack of, and so for 4 days when I am away from home, I will weigh myself Tuesday to Friday, at the same time, before I shower, and on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, I won't as I don't want to be using 2 different sets of scales. Once a week, or better, once every two weeks is better. I'll explain why...
So, as some have mentioned, if you weigh yourself every day, you'll see your weight fluctuate, quite a lot. A pint of water before bed, can see you weighing an extra pound. Simple maths.
However, to see an overall trend (the goal in weight-loss) and not just daily fluctuations, is not only more accurate, but generally better for your mental health. If you are eating healthily, and exercising regularly, you don't need to see an arbitrary number on some un-calibrated bathroom scales to tell weightloss. You'll see it in yourself, and feel it too.
A perfect example would be to go really hard on a running machine wearing plastic bags. You could sweat out a few kilo's pretty easily, and weigh maybe 3 kilo's less than before you started on the treadmill. However, it's dangerous and stupid - it's nearly all sweat, which when you re-hydrate with your water, you'll pit it all back on again.
Good diet, good exercise regime, and a weekly or fortnightly weigh in, just to see the figures are going the right way - remember, the scales aren't going to be accurate, so don't get caught up on the figure. As long as each time you step on the scales, the weight goes down, you're making progress.
The Scales I purchased may or may not be accurate, and they are not be calibrated, to some BSi standard but they are repeatable in that if I get on them 6 times in one hour, they give the exact same read out. (Provided I've not pooh'd or eaten obviously).
Chaz9950 said:
New POD said:
I have decided that I will take my weight at 6 every weekday morning
If you want to help yourself, don't bother. By Today am : Tuesday: down to 99.8 kg
I put this reduction down to : Took the dog for a run on Sunday on the beach, and tried running up the sand dunes.
To be honest I struggled to run more than 20 seconds at a time, so it was more run, walk, walk walk, run, walk etc.
Dog was happy.
Could barely walk on Monday.
I can cycle and swim quite 'vigorously' without getting out of breath, so I assume that using muscles you haven't used in anger is the reason for not being able to do much at a time.
I put this reduction down to : Took the dog for a run on Sunday on the beach, and tried running up the sand dunes.
To be honest I struggled to run more than 20 seconds at a time, so it was more run, walk, walk walk, run, walk etc.
Dog was happy.
Could barely walk on Monday.
I can cycle and swim quite 'vigorously' without getting out of breath, so I assume that using muscles you haven't used in anger is the reason for not being able to do much at a time.
Wednesday am not a gram lost or gained, which I put down to Potatoes for my tea (no really)
Thursday, down to 99Kg which I put down to daily fluctuations.
I went climbing tonight for the first time in about 2 months, which was the 1st time in 2 months, which was the 1st time in 2 months, and every single muscle aches. I think I should take up yoga, and go climbing more often.
Thursday, down to 99Kg which I put down to daily fluctuations.
I went climbing tonight for the first time in about 2 months, which was the 1st time in 2 months, which was the 1st time in 2 months, and every single muscle aches. I think I should take up yoga, and go climbing more often.
Weigh yourself every day and make a simple graph showing your weight loss by the day. Mark your weight on and join up the dots. You will be able to see any sort of trend or plateau. Maybe weekends will show you whack on 4 kg, but by Wednesday it has gone again, which shows something you do over your weekend is ruining your whole plan. Just for example.
King Herald said:
Weigh yourself every day and make a simple graph showing your weight loss by the day. Mark your weight on and join up the dots. You will be able to see any sort of trend or plateau. Maybe weekends will show you whack on 4 kg, but by Wednesday it has gone again, which shows something you do over your weekend is ruining your whole plan. Just for example.
Today I was 98.8 Kg which on my graph is between the 2 lines which are 0.6 kg apart, and slope by 0.2 kg per day. The trend is flat at the weekend and 0.3 to 0.4 kg reduction during the week. Early days. For all you fatties out there, do something radical to reboot your body!
Rent/DL but WATCH this documentary http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227378/
Then go on a green juice diet for 2 weeks! BOOM!
Rent/DL but WATCH this documentary http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227378/
Then go on a green juice diet for 2 weeks! BOOM!
I have been charting my gentle descent since Feb 15th which is when I basically made a decision that enough was enough,
I'm trying everything.. exercise, diet etc.. it works, then I have a relapse, then it works again,
The graph makes me feel better as I can visually track the progress and see that I keep making gentle lower lows, the highs get lower and the general trend is albeit slow in the right direction.
This week my goal is to get firmly in the 98's and stay there.
I'm trying everything.. exercise, diet etc.. it works, then I have a relapse, then it works again,
The graph makes me feel better as I can visually track the progress and see that I keep making gentle lower lows, the highs get lower and the general trend is albeit slow in the right direction.
This week my goal is to get firmly in the 98's and stay there.
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