PHAT fighters Q1 Weight Loss Challenge
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I started middle of August with a starting weight of 107kg
Now some 25 weeks in, I have got myself down to 90,4kg.
Shedding 17kg has not been easy, 37,4lbs.
Yes, then ,4kg really matter
That;s a respectable 1,49 lbs lost per week average.
this is around 12% weight lost.
I must admit, these last 2kg have been a bugger to shift, just so slow, so it looks like another 10 weeks or so to get to 87kg (191 lbs)
I am 61 in September.
Target is 87kg
R1
Now some 25 weeks in, I have got myself down to 90,4kg.
Shedding 17kg has not been easy, 37,4lbs.
Yes, then ,4kg really matter
That;s a respectable 1,49 lbs lost per week average.
this is around 12% weight lost.
I must admit, these last 2kg have been a bugger to shift, just so slow, so it looks like another 10 weeks or so to get to 87kg (191 lbs)
I am 61 in September.
Target is 87kg
R1
Edited by Register1 on Friday 3rd February 21:38
HTP99 said:
J4CKO said:
Cant break through 15.3, changing things round a bit today, had some Porridge for breakfast, have been skipping breakfast but it doesnt seem to be making much difference.
Just getting annoying listening to my missus "Its the Protein shakes", i have one as a meal every few days, she is saying may as well have McDonalds Milkshake and it is hollow calories, it is certainly calories but they arent hollow.
her other ones are diet drinks make you fatter, no they dont, do the reading, they can, if you subconciously think you can have a big Mac and fries because you have a Diet Coke with them but they are near as dammit zero calories, so you are putting no energy in, so no, the "you may as well have a can of normal Coke" is frankly, b
ks, a can of Coke has 140 calories (not as bad as you would think) but it is still like 139 more than the Diet version.
I've read that sweetener makes you crave sweet food and thus you do end up eating more to supress that craving so whilst directly you are taking in less calories when drinking a diet drink, you take in more calories elsewhere; so in effect your other half is correct.Just getting annoying listening to my missus "Its the Protein shakes", i have one as a meal every few days, she is saying may as well have McDonalds Milkshake and it is hollow calories, it is certainly calories but they arent hollow.
her other ones are diet drinks make you fatter, no they dont, do the reading, they can, if you subconciously think you can have a big Mac and fries because you have a Diet Coke with them but they are near as dammit zero calories, so you are putting no energy in, so no, the "you may as well have a can of normal Coke" is frankly, b
ks, a can of Coke has 140 calories (not as bad as you would think) but it is still like 139 more than the Diet version.http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/01January/Pages/Do-die...
Edited by HTP99 on Friday 3rd February 11:45
Got to 15.2 this morning, broke that 15.3 barrier.
Didn't think I would as had breakfast yesterday, had a few drinks and a load of Maccaroni cheese.
Kind of switched back to my pre Christmas regimen which was working but I thought I would go a little more aggressive.
Did go to the gym last night, less than an hour but trying to do two extra reps and left doing any cardio until the end and cut it back a bit.
Feel leaner today, weird as are my own weight in pasta, losing weight is a weird process !
It's not a huge drop, one pound and will see where I am tomorrow but it is breaking new ground however it happened.
Didn't think I would as had breakfast yesterday, had a few drinks and a load of Maccaroni cheese.
Kind of switched back to my pre Christmas regimen which was working but I thought I would go a little more aggressive.
Did go to the gym last night, less than an hour but trying to do two extra reps and left doing any cardio until the end and cut it back a bit.
Feel leaner today, weird as are my own weight in pasta, losing weight is a weird process !
It's not a huge drop, one pound and will see where I am tomorrow but it is breaking new ground however it happened.
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Nah, though to be in "Phatfighters" you should really have some fat 
however, I love the way his torso ripples and it is doing a fair impression of Kenneth Williams doing an "Oooh Matron" face.15 st 1 today.
Which is progress, have adopted my pre Christmas regime, had a couple of beers Friday and a couple of glasses of red, rest of the bottle over Sat and Sun nights, 1 glass a night, eaten moderately, went to the gym Friday and Sunday and am having breakfast if I want some, I think part of this is not being too predictable and doing the exact same things ever day, I think our bodies adapt to it. Weirdly, seem to do better with moderate (by my standards) drinking rather than none, drinkign loads makes it go the other way
36 inch waist expensive Diesel Jeans now getting a bit loose, had to drill extra holes in my belt, jeans that were straining before are falling off, 40 or so pounds makes a big difference. Think have got to the looks ok in clothes, no longer officially "fat" but still work to do, want to get to 15 percent body fat and stay there, life is just so much more enjoyable when you are thin, I think it goes on slowly so you dont notice the effects and slim people are used to it, so losing it relatively quickly gives you a perspective on the difference.
Missus now saying I am starting to look to muscular, I look in the mirror and see a still podgy weed, but it is my body and I want it how I want, she said ages ago "why cant you look like that" at that picture of Daniel Craig emerging fromt he ocean in his blue shorts, I have a go, get nowhere near as muscular and now I am getting too muscular, women ! going to concentrate on core and abdominal stuff
Smitters said:
Bad couple of days food wise for me - not sure if my body has just gone into revolt, but literally everything looked edible. Made some poor choices too, so will have to put some extra effort in this weekend. Got a long run on Sunday too, so need to make sure I eat right for that, or it'll be three hours of suffering.
So I rescued the bad week with fish and chips and chinese. Oh, wait, I've done that wrong. Bugger. I'll write that week off then, and refocus. Not sure why it was so hard to keep the quality and calories under control. Got a week now before a holiday, so going to be super good, especially as it's a rest week in my running plan, so I can't earn extra calories through mileage and need to give my body good food to repair itself before some harder running, hopefully in the sun.Weight day today for me.
I had the week off work, which normally is hell for me. Especially when I did 4 late shifts with my second job with the Police. Only did one take away (but did go all out with a burger king...tried not to look at the calories). Colleague also likes to bring in biscuits and had a meeting with more cakes, along with a new Sgt starting who got some cakes in. Oh and it was my sisters birthday on Tuesday and she had a small party on Saturday. And not forgetting Nandos last night with a friend and a beer.
However, I still lost weight. Down to 122.5kg now, loss of 4.5kg/9.9lbs in two weeks. Annoyed a little that it could have been more if I wasn't so bad during the week, but still proud.
Back to the main job today, so should be moving around a fair bit and just about to go for a run. Starting couch to 5k today.
I had the week off work, which normally is hell for me. Especially when I did 4 late shifts with my second job with the Police. Only did one take away (but did go all out with a burger king...tried not to look at the calories). Colleague also likes to bring in biscuits and had a meeting with more cakes, along with a new Sgt starting who got some cakes in. Oh and it was my sisters birthday on Tuesday and she had a small party on Saturday. And not forgetting Nandos last night with a friend and a beer.
However, I still lost weight. Down to 122.5kg now, loss of 4.5kg/9.9lbs in two weeks. Annoyed a little that it could have been more if I wasn't so bad during the week, but still proud.
Back to the main job today, so should be moving around a fair bit and just about to go for a run. Starting couch to 5k today.
Really good to see updates in the right direction and people still on board. It'll be the end of March before we know it.
No weigh in for me today (forgot this morning) but the indicators are there that some loss / change in body shape is happening e.g.:
Back in my suit trousers comfortably
My weight lifting belt only has one set of holes left before I'll need to drill some more, when I started the challenge I had 4!
My trouser belt is on its tightest hole, need to drill another
People have noticed my weight loss, it was also remarked that I looked more defined. Massive bonus since stripping away fat to underlying muscle built over the last year is a goal of mine
It's been interesting for me since I've noticed a huge change in my appetite. Eating 'only' 1700 calories (approx.) per day I'm not finding particularly difficult (although toilet visits have dramatically reduced!). As per my previous updates, I don't have the cleanest of diets, more of a 'If It Fits Your Macro' approach so trips to KFC etc. are probably more frequency than they should be but I ensure my calories are below my goal, enough protein / fat is taken on and carbs are minimised through not eating bread, pasta, potato etc.
That said, as a family we went to a burger restaurant on Sunday, double chicken breast, bacon, cheese (no bun) and sweet potato fries was epic. (made sure I nailed a 90 minute hard gym workout in the morning to free up calorie space though!)
No weigh in for me today (forgot this morning) but the indicators are there that some loss / change in body shape is happening e.g.:
Back in my suit trousers comfortably
My weight lifting belt only has one set of holes left before I'll need to drill some more, when I started the challenge I had 4!
My trouser belt is on its tightest hole, need to drill another
People have noticed my weight loss, it was also remarked that I looked more defined. Massive bonus since stripping away fat to underlying muscle built over the last year is a goal of mine
It's been interesting for me since I've noticed a huge change in my appetite. Eating 'only' 1700 calories (approx.) per day I'm not finding particularly difficult (although toilet visits have dramatically reduced!). As per my previous updates, I don't have the cleanest of diets, more of a 'If It Fits Your Macro' approach so trips to KFC etc. are probably more frequency than they should be but I ensure my calories are below my goal, enough protein / fat is taken on and carbs are minimised through not eating bread, pasta, potato etc.
That said, as a family we went to a burger restaurant on Sunday, double chicken breast, bacon, cheese (no bun) and sweet potato fries was epic. (made sure I nailed a 90 minute hard gym workout in the morning to free up calorie space though!)
Well I'm back from my run...
fk me I'm unfit! I could hear myself breathing even through my earphones!
But 1.9 miles completed using the couch to 5k app. Five minute walk warm up, then one minute run, 90 seconds walking times six I think then another five minute walk to cool down.
Next one will be Wednesday. Will be doing the walk/run eight times.
Hopefully a quick question...when is the best time to eat? Today I got out of bed around 10am (shift worker so sleep pattern is all over the place, first day of being able to lie in). Decided I'll go for a run around 1030. Left mine at 11 and back by 1140ish.
I didn't want to eat anything before I went otherwise I wouldn't have gone. But when I got back I was struggling. Felt a little shaky. Had some weetabix and felt fine pretty much instantly.
f
k me I'm unfit! I could hear myself breathing even through my earphones! But 1.9 miles completed using the couch to 5k app. Five minute walk warm up, then one minute run, 90 seconds walking times six I think then another five minute walk to cool down.
Next one will be Wednesday. Will be doing the walk/run eight times.
Hopefully a quick question...when is the best time to eat? Today I got out of bed around 10am (shift worker so sleep pattern is all over the place, first day of being able to lie in). Decided I'll go for a run around 1030. Left mine at 11 and back by 1140ish.
I didn't want to eat anything before I went otherwise I wouldn't have gone. But when I got back I was struggling. Felt a little shaky. Had some weetabix and felt fine pretty much instantly.
The eating thing before or after exercise is a personal and individual thing.
Myself I prefer to not eat before any big exercise session; yesterday I woke up, had a glass of orange juice and did a 5 mile run, got back, had a shower and did a fry up (no bread and TBH all bar the eggs were grilled) at 9:30, this pretty much saw me through till the evening.
Tomorrow I have boot camp in the morning at 9:30, I will have a glass of orange juice and probably a banana 30 minutes before I start and then eat breakfast afterwards at about 11:00, most likely beans and scrambled egg (no toast).
However I know people who have to eat decently before an exercise session, with me I'll feel all bloated and full and won't be able to perform to my best ability, plus if you eat afterwards your body is still on it from the workout and your metabolism is faster; so I have read.
Myself I prefer to not eat before any big exercise session; yesterday I woke up, had a glass of orange juice and did a 5 mile run, got back, had a shower and did a fry up (no bread and TBH all bar the eggs were grilled) at 9:30, this pretty much saw me through till the evening.
Tomorrow I have boot camp in the morning at 9:30, I will have a glass of orange juice and probably a banana 30 minutes before I start and then eat breakfast afterwards at about 11:00, most likely beans and scrambled egg (no toast).
However I know people who have to eat decently before an exercise session, with me I'll feel all bloated and full and won't be able to perform to my best ability, plus if you eat afterwards your body is still on it from the workout and your metabolism is faster; so I have read.
Ki3r said:
Well I'm back from my run...
fk me I'm unfit! I could hear myself breathing even through my earphones!
But 1.9 miles completed using the couch to 5k app. Five minute walk warm up, then one minute run, 90 seconds walking times six I think then another five minute walk to cool down.
Next one will be Wednesday. Will be doing the walk/run eight times.
Hopefully a quick question...when is the best time to eat? Today I got out of bed around 10am (shift worker so sleep pattern is all over the place, first day of being able to lie in). Decided I'll go for a run around 1030. Left mine at 11 and back by 1140ish.
I didn't want to eat anything before I went otherwise I wouldn't have gone. But when I got back I was struggling. Felt a little shaky. Had some weetabix and felt fine pretty much instantly.
I think a lot will depend on your evening meal here. I can happily* run ten miles on a coffee before work, but, and it's a big but, I've eaten supper at seven-seven thirty, then set off running at six am. If you've eaten supper at a fairly typical time, even as late as say 8pm, you've gone out 13 hours later. That's a long time without food. The shakes sound like low blood sugar. Everyone is different - some can eat a full fry-up and go running, others struggle even with a banana. It's worth experimenting with and a banana 30 mins before is a good start. Worth noting though that high GI foods, those where the sugars are released quickly, will affect the run. Something with a low GI will take a lot longer to get into the system, so you could still feel a little shaky post-run, but again, everyone and all foods are a little bit different.f
k me I'm unfit! I could hear myself breathing even through my earphones! But 1.9 miles completed using the couch to 5k app. Five minute walk warm up, then one minute run, 90 seconds walking times six I think then another five minute walk to cool down.
Next one will be Wednesday. Will be doing the walk/run eight times.
Hopefully a quick question...when is the best time to eat? Today I got out of bed around 10am (shift worker so sleep pattern is all over the place, first day of being able to lie in). Decided I'll go for a run around 1030. Left mine at 11 and back by 1140ish.
I didn't want to eat anything before I went otherwise I wouldn't have gone. But when I got back I was struggling. Felt a little shaky. Had some weetabix and felt fine pretty much instantly.
- I say happily - it's quite hard and a bit horrible, but peanut butter, banana and honey on toast afterwards makes everything better.
We are all different right? There are much better/faster runners than me on here.
I generally avoid food before a run, typically at least 2 or 3 hours if can help it. Trying to find a toilet for a big one, is not much fun when you are in the middle of f knows where.
Eating afterwards, is something i am doing without. All that stuff about protein and rebuilding muscles is valid but does not help with weight control, however i do find fruit great, lots of energy and clean. Avoid any citrus fruits such as oranges and grapes as these will have an adverse affect on your stomach acids.
Running is the best of sports to loose weight. It is all about efficiency, getting from point a to point b in the most efficient, least resourceful method. Using the least amount of energy and oxygen.
I struggle with my diet however I hope this helps.
I generally avoid food before a run, typically at least 2 or 3 hours if can help it. Trying to find a toilet for a big one, is not much fun when you are in the middle of f knows where.
Eating afterwards, is something i am doing without. All that stuff about protein and rebuilding muscles is valid but does not help with weight control, however i do find fruit great, lots of energy and clean. Avoid any citrus fruits such as oranges and grapes as these will have an adverse affect on your stomach acids.
Running is the best of sports to loose weight. It is all about efficiency, getting from point a to point b in the most efficient, least resourceful method. Using the least amount of energy and oxygen.
I struggle with my diet however I hope this helps.
Really struggling at the moment, been stuck on a similar weight for about 2 weeks now, nothing has changed; still exercising, still monitoring my food intake and eating well, yes I had a drink on Sunday (the first for a month) however that wouldn't have had any impact.
I just can't seem to get to under 97kg. I hover around the low 97's; 97.2, 97.4 etc.
This happened last year, I got to 97 and it wouldn't budge so I kind of gave up and the weight crept back on, it frustrates me as like my eldest said to me a few weeks ago; "what with your diet and your excercise you shouldn't have any trouble losing weight and keeping it off".
With my activity level taken into account, everyday I'm eating a net 1500 calories or thereabouts.
I just can't seem to get to under 97kg. I hover around the low 97's; 97.2, 97.4 etc.
This happened last year, I got to 97 and it wouldn't budge so I kind of gave up and the weight crept back on, it frustrates me as like my eldest said to me a few weeks ago; "what with your diet and your excercise you shouldn't have any trouble losing weight and keeping it off".
With my activity level taken into account, everyday I'm eating a net 1500 calories or thereabouts.
Half a pound difference from yesterday but really been noticing changes in shape, definition and how I feel, feeling like the bulk of the weight has gone and far from being job done it shows me what I have still to do, hard to explain but it also is spurring me on and it feels like this is the fun bit almost, done the slog to remove 40 ish pounds, the next stone will really make the difference, well based on the last 4 pounds or so it will.
Might have to go a little bit longer, but no really bothered as not finding it a hardship and the benefits are better than over eating and (mostly) enjoying the exercise, will see at 14 stone (196 pounds/89 kilos) whether that is the right weight, cant see it being drastically less but when looking at it from 18 stone it seems an almost impossible distant dream, from three stone less it seems a lot more possible, a bit like that long, tedious, never ending motorway trip and then you suddenly realise you have passed the last services before turning off.
Keep it up, be consistent, exercise and it happens, just takes a while, but not as long as you think.
Might have to go a little bit longer, but no really bothered as not finding it a hardship and the benefits are better than over eating and (mostly) enjoying the exercise, will see at 14 stone (196 pounds/89 kilos) whether that is the right weight, cant see it being drastically less but when looking at it from 18 stone it seems an almost impossible distant dream, from three stone less it seems a lot more possible, a bit like that long, tedious, never ending motorway trip and then you suddenly realise you have passed the last services before turning off.
Keep it up, be consistent, exercise and it happens, just takes a while, but not as long as you think.
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