PHAT fighters Q1 Weight Loss Challenge
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| PHat Phighter | Starting Weight (kg) | Current Weight (kg) | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Minority | 92.2 | 90.25 | 2.115% |
| Huntsman | 115.5 | 115.5 | 0% |
| Patch1875 | 104 | 103.2 | 0.769% |
| J4CKO | 101.7 | 98.97 | 2.684% |
| AndStillIRise | 62.5 | 61.5 | 1.6% |
| 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 | 121 | 2.733% |
| TinRobot | 91.25 | 88.5% | 3.014% |
| Liokault | 92 | 89 | 3.26% |
| HTP99 | 102 | 100.1 | 1.863% |
| Butter Face | 118.8 | 117 | 1.515% |
| Nordic Crankshaft | 94.3 | 93 | 1.379% |
| K50 DEL | 90 | 90 | 0% |
| Fred Astaire | 97.3 | 96.5 | 0.822% |
| fat80b | 103.6 | 100.5 | 2.992% |
| p1stonhead | 100.2 | 98.62 | 1.577% |
| danpalmer1993 | 141.5 | 139.8 | 1.21% |
| bridgdav | 95 | 95 | 0% |
| Smitters | 79 | 76.9 | 2.65% |
| fetches la vache | 68.5 | 67.9 | 0.876% |
| fullbeem | 102 | 102 | 0% |
| ISO51200 | 122.6 | 122.6 | 0% |
| Soov535 | 94.4 | 92.4 | 2.119% |
| giblet | 85 | 85 | 0% |
| mi1ne | 106.8 | 105.4 | 1.3% |
| AntiLagGC8 | 103.5 | 103.5 | 0% |
| Sparkypups | 113.4 | 110.8 | 2.293% |
| Tomber | 87.6 | 85.35 | 2.568% |
| Pete102 | 111.9 | 108.8 | 2.77% |
| mhb | 97.3 | 95 | 2.36% |
| ajcj | 115.8 | 115.4 | 0.03% |
Another hard gym session in the bag. Legs this morning so lots of rear squats, front squats and pin squats, lunges, leg extensions, curls and calf raises (wont bore you with the Sets x Reps stuff),
Finished up with a 2k row. Its been a while since I've attempted this, previously I've managed a 7:03 time but the aim is to go sub 7 minutes. This morning I only managed 7:34 but being honest I didn't go as hard as I could of in the first 1500 meters. On that basis its definitely achievable but may take a few weeks.
Finished up with a 2k row. Its been a while since I've attempted this, previously I've managed a 7:03 time but the aim is to go sub 7 minutes. This morning I only managed 7:34 but being honest I didn't go as hard as I could of in the first 1500 meters. On that basis its definitely achievable but may take a few weeks.
Another cold, dark and lonely commute in this morning.
Back up into the 16's on average for the first time since restarting after putting the bike away a year ago - that commute would have been 18-20 back in the day.
There was a bit of a tailwind for a bit of it, but I was still lunking 10 kg around on my back. Should be much lighter this evening as laptop, jacket and notebook etc can stay in the office now.
Stepped on the scales this morning (against my better judgement and no change after an admittedly indulgent Sunday.
That said I did have a big dinner last night as it occurred I had something like an 1800 kcal deficit on the day when I got home. Hopefully it was just the weight of the food
Oh look - a straw *clutches*
Back up into the 16's on average for the first time since restarting after putting the bike away a year ago - that commute would have been 18-20 back in the day.
There was a bit of a tailwind for a bit of it, but I was still lunking 10 kg around on my back. Should be much lighter this evening as laptop, jacket and notebook etc can stay in the office now.
Stepped on the scales this morning (against my better judgement and no change after an admittedly indulgent Sunday.
That said I did have a big dinner last night as it occurred I had something like an 1800 kcal deficit on the day when I got home. Hopefully it was just the weight of the food
Oh look - a straw *clutches*
Smitters said:
Smitters said:
...then going to try the Joe Wicks live FaceBook workout tomorrow morning.
I don't think I'm built for intense intervals at 0630... my old body needs a while to warm up, so will probably carry on doing them in the evenings instead. Still a great workout though.HTP99 said:
Best time of the morning to for me, I do an outdoor Bootcamp on Thursday at 6:30 am, last week it was -5c; certainly wakes you up!
I think if I gave myself 15-20 mins to warm up I'd be OK. My legs are just pretty stiff after a potter about to make a coffee and five mins of jogging on the spot and windmilling my arms. It sort of takes away from the "done in 30 minutes" aspect somewhat, whereas I'm OK with a shorter warm-up later in the day. Horses for courses and all that. Off to the gym now for an easy 30 mins on the cross trainer.Not dropping at the moment, had about 2200 cals today, but have swam for half an hour, walked for half an hour, done 20 mins weights (back not feeling it tonight) and half an hour on the cross trainer which said I had burnt 400 calories, hopefully will have dropped a bit tomorrow.
Pondering going on my bike to work but the weather is both putting me off and making me want to ride in.
Pondering going on my bike to work but the weather is both putting me off and making me want to ride in.
The lack of instant progress can be disheartening. I'm told the way to look at it is that I put weight on very slowly, steadily and patiently: about 40 pounds over ten years, maybe a couple of ounces a week. So taking it off again at even a pound a week is breakneck speed by comparison.
However, I am impatient, conditioned by Facebook, Men's Health covers, and Weight Watchers marketing campaigns to expect to lose half a stone every week, and generally want to be able to bend the laws of physics and chemistry to my will. So I give up after a fortnight and start eating cake again. It really isn't fair.
However, I am impatient, conditioned by Facebook, Men's Health covers, and Weight Watchers marketing campaigns to expect to lose half a stone every week, and generally want to be able to bend the laws of physics and chemistry to my will. So I give up after a fortnight and start eating cake again. It really isn't fair.
This 2nd week has been tough. I don't feel like I've lost any weight at all but I refuse to get on the scales until Saturday morning. Looking at the week I've had so far there's no reason why that should be the case since I've eaten right, been under my kCal goal every day and trained hard almost every day.
Clutching at small wins I'm just about comfortably down a belt hole (in-fact I'm hoping today will be the first full day) so on that basis I can assume a change to my waist size, even if I'm not 'feeling' it.
Today's gym session was more recovery based. Biceps, triceps and a small amount of cardio followed by sauna/steam room, nothing too strenuous (355 calories).
Clutching at small wins I'm just about comfortably down a belt hole (in-fact I'm hoping today will be the first full day) so on that basis I can assume a change to my waist size, even if I'm not 'feeling' it.
Today's gym session was more recovery based. Biceps, triceps and a small amount of cardio followed by sauna/steam room, nothing too strenuous (355 calories).
fullbeem said:
I need snacks. I need help.
Just had some salmon and cream cheese roll ups.
But that tin of celebrations is calling me.
I've managed to clear the chocolates in the house but out working yesterday I opened my vans glove box to find a king size yorkie.Just had some salmon and cream cheese roll ups.
But that tin of celebrations is calling me.
Managed to resist!
The no alcohol is easy but chocolate is a different matter.
I find it's best to weigh yourself once a week, maximum, at the same time with the same amount of clothing. I do it after my morning shower (well, the dirt might weigh something
) on a Monday.
I've also found that if your really trying to drop some weight over a period of time, is to realistically look at your current weight, what you want to get to, what you think is a realistic weekly lb drop, then give yourself a date (usually a depressing amount of time away, like April!)...then weigh yourself once every two weeks.
If not, it usually goes...
Week one 3 lbs....yes I'll be done in a month and back on the pies!
Week two, 1lb lost, dam that's not as good as last week, I'll starve myself even more, speed things up, back to 3lbs loss a week, no problem.
Week 3, no weight loss, arghh, this is rubbish, whats the point, I'll sneak a couple of packets of crisps and a takeaway this week as I've been freekin starving for months now.
Week 5, diet, what diet?
) on a Monday.I've also found that if your really trying to drop some weight over a period of time, is to realistically look at your current weight, what you want to get to, what you think is a realistic weekly lb drop, then give yourself a date (usually a depressing amount of time away, like April!)...then weigh yourself once every two weeks.
If not, it usually goes...
Week one 3 lbs....yes I'll be done in a month and back on the pies!
Week two, 1lb lost, dam that's not as good as last week, I'll starve myself even more, speed things up, back to 3lbs loss a week, no problem.
Week 3, no weight loss, arghh, this is rubbish, whats the point, I'll sneak a couple of packets of crisps and a takeaway this week as I've been freekin starving for months now.
Week 5, diet, what diet?
Smitters said:
Feeling a bit ill today - hopefully just the usual crap from my little one going back to nursery - but going to take a day off exercise entirely and just focus on eating really healthily.
Thats the spirit, do what you can do on any given day, if you cant exercise remember most of this is down to what you eat anyway, exercise is a bonus.We also need to remember, if we are doing it right there are things other than weight.
For example,
My weight is still 15.9, but my bodyfat, according to the scales has come down from 24.something to 23.7 and my muscle percentage has gone over 37 percent so the weight may not change but in the background, if eating well and exercising, things are happening and muscle is being gained and fat lost.
Since stopping drinking after Christmas, and losing weight, I have noticed my blood pressure has gone down from mid 130's over 60 odd to mid 120's over 60 odd.
With exercise and whatever, my resting heart rate is about 55 based on what the BP monitor is reading, going to get a heart rate watch to see what it does at other times.
So, my point is, with all the bad stuff like crap food, booze and inactivity it causes negative changes we dont really notice or ignore, so doing all this positive stuff will be making beneficial changes not reflected on the scales so keep going and dont be despondent when your weight doesn't go down.
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