PHAT fighters Q1 Weight Loss Challenge
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Mate, you are setting yourself up for a fall, starvation plus exercise, yes you will drop weight but it isnt sustainable and you will burn muscle as well, ok if it is a "kickstart" but dont do it for long, if nothing else it is expensive, plus I dont think those juices are the health benefits they claim to be, you need real food, loads of veg, lean meat, fat and Protein, less carbs than normal, dont go mad on calorie counting but I keep a mental track of it just to see where I am at, partly to make sure I eat enough as I did get to a point where I could quite cheerfully not get enough.
I just had a two egg Omelette, with Cheese and Ham, around 400 to 500 cals, then, later I will have another 1000 or so calories, poss a few more.
Losing weight doesnt need to be abject misery and eating shouldnt make you feel guilty, you can still enjoy food, just avoid crap and booze, smallr portions, get some exercise and it will come off, it takes time, no shortcuts.
My actual starting point is 16 stones this morning, was 16.3 yesterday but that was post NYE, big salty meal and booze.
I just had a two egg Omelette, with Cheese and Ham, around 400 to 500 cals, then, later I will have another 1000 or so calories, poss a few more.
Losing weight doesnt need to be abject misery and eating shouldnt make you feel guilty, you can still enjoy food, just avoid crap and booze, smallr portions, get some exercise and it will come off, it takes time, no shortcuts.
My actual starting point is 16 stones this morning, was 16.3 yesterday but that was post NYE, big salty meal and booze.
Edited by J4CKO on Monday 2nd January 12:28
J4CKO said:
Mate, you are setting yourself up for a fall, starvation plus exercise, yes you will drop weight but it isnt sustainable and you will burn muscle as well, ok if it is a "kickstart" but dont do it for long, if nothing else it is expensive, plus I dont think those juices are the health benefits they claim to be, you need real food, loads of veg, lean meat, fat and Protein, less carbs than normal, dont go mad on calorie counting but I keep a mental track of it just to see where I am at, partly to make sure I eat enough as I did get to a point where I could quite cheerfully not get enough.
I just had a two egg Omelette, with Cheese and Ham, around 400 to 500 cals, then, later I will have another 1000 or so calories, poss a few more.
Losing weight doesnt need to be abject misery and eating shouldnt make you feel guilty, you can still enjoy food, just avoid crap and booze, smallr portions, get some exercise and it will come off, it takes time, no shortcuts.
My actual starting point is 16 stones this morning, was 16.3 yesterday but that was post NYE, big salty meal and booze.
Agreed, starvation is never the answer in normal, sustainable weight loss. I just had a two egg Omelette, with Cheese and Ham, around 400 to 500 cals, then, later I will have another 1000 or so calories, poss a few more.
Losing weight doesnt need to be abject misery and eating shouldnt make you feel guilty, you can still enjoy food, just avoid crap and booze, smallr portions, get some exercise and it will come off, it takes time, no shortcuts.
My actual starting point is 16 stones this morning, was 16.3 yesterday but that was post NYE, big salty meal and booze.
Edited by J4CKO on Monday 2nd January 12:28
I have transformed my physic dramatically a few times over the year and I usually eat a little more when doing so.
Weighing yourself often is also completely pointless. I prefer pictures and measurement (i.e. weight, chest, arms etc) if I want to record progress. Most people will gain some lean muscle if they aren't used to exercise which will obviously make weight results look disappointing.
The trick is to know how many calories you need per day and then to eat good quality foods (lean meats, salad, vegetables etc). Eating enough to avoid starvation will also reduce cravings and binge meals. I personally find getting rid of man made carbs also dramatically helps with cravings.
Really diet is the most important thing and then for men, weight lifting to build the body most want. Weight lifting also has dramatic effects in fat reduction with a good diet as well.
So in short understand how many calories you need then minus no-more than 500 to start with and once you're settled on your new, healthy and improved diet add some weight training. I appreciate not everyone wants to develop much if any muscle but be assured, growing muscle is very difficult and time consuming so its not like you're suddenly going to get big. After a couple of months, should you want to develop more muscle, then you'll need to consider the weight lifting fundamentals, i.e. protein/carb/fat requirements and types of weight training.
It's also important as you go along and track your progress, you modify you plan depending on how its going with your body. So if you're not losing enough weight, you're probably either eating/drinking more calories than you think or you're not training enough and believe you need more calories than your body does actually need. Keep adjusting as you go along but the initial 2 months should be fairly static to allow yourself to get into the lifestyle and to give your body adequate time to realise the results.
Finally, don't overthink it! Just understand your calorie requirements and measure how many you're using (myfitnesspal is pretty good on smartphones) and then exercise! - Also as time goes on try to find simple ways of using more calories i.e. walk up the stairs, stand when possible and walk to the shops rather than using your car!
But most of all, take your time and don't try to do everything on day one, its just too much of an ask for most. I'd suggest start with diet and mild exercise and then step up exercise later.
Late starter here but I'm in.
I'm still away in at the in laws so I can't really start until the 4th.
I'm 92kg and my target is to be sub 80 kg.
At the same time I'm trying to get my cardio fitness up as im now getting out of breath going up stairs and get my deadlift to 2x body weight...its 145kg right now.
I'm 5'9" and 44.
I used to be very fit when I was kick boxing. I used to fight at under 80 kg well into my early 30's and spend hours sprinting up hills.
I'm still away in at the in laws so I can't really start until the 4th.
I'm 92kg and my target is to be sub 80 kg.
At the same time I'm trying to get my cardio fitness up as im now getting out of breath going up stairs and get my deadlift to 2x body weight...its 145kg right now.
I'm 5'9" and 44.
I used to be very fit when I was kick boxing. I used to fight at under 80 kg well into my early 30's and spend hours sprinting up hills.
OK, this morning I was 102 kg, only a couple of months ago I was down to 97 (from 102 this time last year, however I stopped being so good earier on in the year and my boozing crept back up, hence why I remained at 97), I think some of my 102 is Christmas excess and being off work for almost 2 weeks with too much temptation.
I actually took a photo of myself yesterday with my top off with the express view of losing weight and to take monthly shots thereafter to track my progress and have just happened across this thread.
I'm doing dry Jan with the intention of going longer but on a month to month basis as I'm not one for long term promises, so that should help with weight loss as I do drink too much.
So; I'm 42 (in 3 days), 5'9" weigh 102 kg and my goal is to get down to 92kg by April 1st.
I actually took a photo of myself yesterday with my top off with the express view of losing weight and to take monthly shots thereafter to track my progress and have just happened across this thread.
I'm doing dry Jan with the intention of going longer but on a month to month basis as I'm not one for long term promises, so that should help with weight loss as I do drink too much.
So; I'm 42 (in 3 days), 5'9" weigh 102 kg and my goal is to get down to 92kg by April 1st.
Edited by HTP99 on Monday 2nd January 17:28
I'm in on this one as well as dry Jan, my sweet tooth and hatred of veg and salad has seen me struggle with my weight all my life, as an adult, my heaviest has been 98Kg, lightest 74kg, now back to 92Kg
Would love to be 70Kg but suspect progress may be limited by my lifestyle so in the spirit of the thread, aiming to be 86Kg by April
Would love to be 70Kg but suspect progress may be limited by my lifestyle so in the spirit of the thread, aiming to be 86Kg by April
| PHat Phighter | Starting Weight (kg) | Current Weight (kg) | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Minority | 92.2 | 92.2 | 0% |
| Huntsman | 115.5 | 115.5 | 0% |
| Foliage | |||
| Patch1875 | 104 | 104 | 0% |
| J4CKO | 101.7 | 101.7 | 0% |
| AndStillIRise | 62.5 | 62.5 | 0% |
| DuraAce | 106 | 106 | 0% |
| Ki3r | 120 | 120 | 0% |
| Mobb | 92 | 92 | 0% |
| Captain Jack | 92 | 92 | 0% |
| williamp | 100 | 100 | 0% |
| stu-nph26 | 124.4 | 124.4 | 0% |
| TinRobot | 91.25 | 91.25 | 0% |
| Liokault | 92 | 92 | 0% |
| HTP99 | 102 | 102 | 0% |
| Butter Face | 118.8 | 118.8 | 0% |
| Nordic Crankshaft | 94.3 | 94.3 | 0% |
| K50 DEL | 92 | 92 | 0% |
| Fred Astaire | 97.3 | 97.3 | 0% |
| fat80b | 103.6 | 103.6 | 0% |
| p1stonhead | 100.2 | 100.2 | 0% |
| danpalmer1993 | 137 | 137 | 0% |
| bridgdav | 95 | 95 | 0% |
| Smitters | 79 | 79 | 0% |
Guys
I will leave a fully up dated table on page 1 so you know where to look for the latest and will update during the thread as we go as well if anyone wants a track record.
to keep it simple I will try and update it every week rather than daily - this way we also see some decent consistent drops rather than fluctuation.
Please feel free to post weight in the mean time - but aside from new members and those who have yet to add a starting weight, I will be updating the table for individuals once every 7 days (I am not going to demand updates on the 7th/14th etc - but would be nice if everyone manages to get something in around then - for mutual support/light competition.
Next update 7th.
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