PHat PHighters?

[Dr Interceptor]

Looks good - liking the extra detail. I've updated mine with Saturdays weigh in too.

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR		160KG		154KG	31/01/2014
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower		101.6KG		95.4KG	04/02/2014
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.4kg	04/02/2014	6kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	121.5KG	01/02/2014	8.9KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG		0KG	29/01/2014
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014

[fiatpower]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR		160KG		154KG	31/01/2014
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	95.4KG	04/02/2014	6.2KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.4kg	04/02/2014	6kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	121.5KG	01/02/2014	8.9KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG		0KG	29/01/2014
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014

[BrightYellowTVR]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	152KG	05/02/2014	8KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	95.4KG	04/02/2014	6.2KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.4kg	04/02/2014	6kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	121.5KG	01/02/2014	8.9KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG		0KG	29/01/2014
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014

Thanks for adding the extra details, I never got back here to update it...another 2 kg lost tho

Edited by BrightYellowTVR on Wednesday 5th February 20:45

[Dr Interceptor]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	152KG	05/02/2014	8KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	95.4KG	04/02/2014	6.2KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.4kg	04/02/2014	6kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG		0KG	29/01/2014
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014

[giblet]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	152KG	05/02/2014	8KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	95.4KG	04/02/2014	6.2KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.4kg	04/02/2014	6kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014

Two weeks into my first "proper" attempt at losing weight. 5kg down although I feel I should be focusing more on how many inches I am losing from my spare tyre(s). Annoyingly I didn't measure that when I started but I'll grab a cloth tape measure tomorrow and see how wide I am and monitor that.

Edited by giblet on Monday 10th February 19:10

[Dr Interceptor]

giblet said:

Two weeks into my first "proper" attempt at losing weight. 5kg down although I feel I should be cofcusing more on how many inches I am losing from my spare tyre(s). Annoyingly I didn't measure that when I started but I'll grab a cloth tape measure tomorrow and see how wide I am and monitor that.

It's surprising how quick the spare tyres go! My stomach has been one of the first areas to retreat, dropped from 42" waist jeans, down to 38".

[giblet]

Dr Interceptor said:

It's surprising how quick the spare tyres go! My stomach has been one of the first areas to retreat, dropped from 42" waist jeans, down to 38".

Hopefully I'll see a decent difference within another two weeks.

Got a question regarding heart rate zones. I've not really been paying attention to my heart rate when exercising, just been focusing on the amount of calories I have burnt instead. Does it makes more sense to focus on staying in the "fat burning" zone?

Tried the fat burning option on the cross trainer today, felt a loss less tired after 35 mins compared to yesterday when I was exercising it as normal. Burnt around 100 calories less than my normal routine but in theory I should be able to exercise for a lot longer.

[Dr Interceptor]

giblet said:

Hopefully I'll see a decent difference within another two weeks.

Got a question regarding heart rate zones. I've not really been paying attention to my heart rate when exercising, just been focusing on the amount of calories I have burnt instead. Does it makes more sense to focus on staying in the "fat burning" zone?

Tried the fat burning option on the cross trainer today, felt a loss less tired after 35 mins compared to yesterday when I was exercising it as normal. Burnt around 100 calories less than my normal routine but in theory I should be able to exercise for a lot longer.

It depends on what you read! I've read arguments from both sides, none seem 100% convincing. My partner has a heart rate monitor gadget for going to the gym - tells him what his heart rate is, what 'zone' he's in, how long he should do each thing for, when his body's had enough etc. It's a bit complicated for me though!

I err on the side of caution and split cardio into two levels, the recumbent bike on intervals which will keep me in the 110-140 zone, then the cross trainer hard and fast which will put me in the 170s. Covers all bases, and seems to be working.

[giblet]

Dr Interceptor said:

It depends on what you read! I've read arguments from both sides, none seem 100% convincing. My partner has a heart rate monitor gadget for going to the gym - tells him what his heart rate is, what 'zone' he's in, how long he should do each thing for, when his body's had enough etc. It's a bit complicated for me though!

I err on the side of caution and split cardio into two levels, the recumbent bike on intervals which will keep me in the 110-140 zone, then the cross trainer hard and fast which will put me in the 170s. Covers all bases, and seems to be working.

I spent a few hours reading more into it and I agree with you, neither side is 100% convincing. I was interested in it after reading a poster at the gym and trying the fat burning mode on the cross trainer. A friend has one of those heart rate monitor watches, quite tempted by one just to see how mny calories I burn during the day doing other activities and for when spring arrives I can see how many calories can be burnt whilst detailing.

I'll have a go at HIT on the cross trainer and low and slow on the bike to see how it goes. Cheers

Edited by giblet on Tuesday 11th February 18:21

[DukeDickson]

giblet said:

Dr Interceptor said:

It depends on what you read! I've read arguments from both sides, none seem 100% convincing. My partner has a heart rate monitor gadget for going to the gym - tells him what his heart rate is, what 'zone' he's in, how long he should do each thing for, when his body's had enough etc. It's a bit complicated for me though!

I err on the side of caution and split cardio into two levels, the recumbent bike on intervals which will keep me in the 110-140 zone, then the cross trainer hard and fast which will put me in the 170s. Covers all bases, and seems to be working.

I spent a few hours reading more into it and I agree with you, neither side is 100% convincing. I was interested in it after reading a poster at the gym and trying the fat burning mode on the cross trainer. A friend has one of those heart rate monitor watches, quite tempted by one just to see how mny calories I burn during the day doing other activities and for when spring arrives I can see how many calories can be burnt whilst detailing.

I'll have a go at HIT on the cross trainer and low and slow on the bike to see how it goes. Cheers

Edited by giblet on Tuesday 11th February 18:21

This all sounds a touch extreme for the gentler end of this sub-forum.


Heart rate monitor gadget . Why would what are generally lard people need one? Never even crossed my mind (and I was lard).


Diet (i.e. lifestyle change (hackneyed phrase, I know)), a degree of patience and some reasonably regular & personally intense exercise sufficiently often, not followed by social beers, is going to get pretty much everyone there.

[Dr Interceptor]

DukeDickson said:

This all sounds a touch extreme for the gentler end of this sub-forum.


Heart rate monitor gadget . Why would what are generally lard people need one? Never even crossed my mind (and I was lard).


Diet (i.e. lifestyle change (hackneyed phrase, I know)), a degree of patience and some reasonably regular & personally intense exercise sufficiently often, not followed by social beers, is going to get pretty much everyone there.

Yup, far too extreme for my liking. My other half though has very mild asbergers, so when he gets into something he will do so 125% - that kind of rubs off on me. I'm quite happy going to the gym and doing a bit, but he'll tell me all about stuff I don't need to know Anyway, upshot is some people believe there is a heart rate zone where you 'burn fat' and another where you 'improve fitness'. I don't buy into it 100%, but did adjust my workout slightly, as I said, to cover the bases.

Back on topic, had my mid-week weigh in today, 18st 10lb, so only a couple of lbs to go to hit the 2st lost this year mark

[Sushi]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	152KG	05/02/2014	8KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	95.4KG	04/02/2014	6.2KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.4kg	04/02/2014	6kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Sushi		128KG		85.9KG	13/02/2014	42.6KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014

Mind as well weigh in here again as I'm aiming to drop another few kg before racing season starts this year. I figured it's cheaper to lose the weight than buy a new bike so trying to get as close to 80kg as possible.

[emicen]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	152KG	05/02/2014	8KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	95.4KG	04/02/2014	6.2KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.0kg	14/02/2014	6.4kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Sushi		128KG		85.9KG	13/02/2014	42.6KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014

Stalled out a bit the last few weeks. Junk food creeping back in and miserable weather preventing lunch time walks.

[giblet]

Dr Interceptor said:

DukeDickson said:

This all sounds a touch extreme for the gentler end of this sub-forum.


Heart rate monitor gadget . Why would what are generally lard people need one? Never even crossed my mind (and I was lard).


Diet (i.e. lifestyle change (hackneyed phrase, I know)), a degree of patience and some reasonably regular & personally intense exercise sufficiently often, not followed by social beers, is going to get pretty much everyone there.

Yup, far too extreme for my liking. My other half though has very mild asbergers, so when he gets into something he will do so 125% - that kind of rubs off on me. I'm quite happy going to the gym and doing a bit, but he'll tell me all about stuff I don't need to know Anyway, upshot is some people believe there is a heart rate zone where you 'burn fat' and another where you 'improve fitness'. I don't buy into it 100%, but did adjust my workout slightly, as I said, to cover the bases.

Back on topic, had my mid-week weigh in today, 18st 10lb, so only a couple of lbs to go to hit the 2st lost this year mark

My apologies, I wasn't aware that this was the gentler end of the sub forum. I liked the idea of the heart rate watch as I would probably end up trying to beat my calories burnt total every day as I'm odd like that. I have changed my diet a lot and am exercising more than I ever did, I was just looking for ways to keep myself motivated and to increase the weight loss in safe manner.

I tried HIIT on the cross trainer earlier on this week, pushed myself too hard and ended up throwing up a short while after my gym session. Switched back to my regular routine for now.

[BrightYellowTVR]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	150KG	15/02/2014	10KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	95.4KG	04/02/2014	6.2KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.0kg	14/02/2014	6.4kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Sushi		128KG		85.9KG	13/02/2014	42.6KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0

Very happy to get down to 150kg my scales now work and the loft ladder max load is no longer exceeded

[Dr Interceptor]

BrightYellowTVR said:

Very happy to get down to 150kg my scales now work and the loft ladder max load is no longer exceeded

Great stuff!!

I did a mid-week scale check this morning, and I'm down to 18st 7lb, so now just over 2 stone lost since the start of the year.

Two more to go

[fiatpower]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	150KG	15/02/2014	10KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	93.8KG	04/02/2014	7.8KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.0kg	14/02/2014	6.4kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Sushi		128KG		85.9KG	13/02/2014	42.6KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0

Down to 93.8Kg now. Bit slower to drop that weight but i've had a couple of weekends with weddings, meals etc.

[lemonslap]

fiatpower said:

=PH Name=||=Start Date=||=Starting Weight=||=Target Weight=||=Current Weight=||=Last Updated On =||=Total Lost=||

BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	150KG	15/02/2014	10KG
Lemonslap		105KG	80KG	92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	93.8KG	04/02/2014	7.8KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.0kg	14/02/2014	6.4kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Sushi		128KG		85.9KG	13/02/2014	42.6KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0

Down to 93.8Kg now. Bit slower to drop that weight but i've had a couple of weekends with weddings, meals etc.

Well done on the loss.

Due to a lot of working hours and now being on my forth cold, I haven't lost anything... Once this cold has cleared I will be getting back to the gym and back to updating.

[BrightYellowTVR]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	149KG	21/02/2014	11KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	93.8KG	04/02/2014	7.8KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.0kg	14/02/2014	6.4kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	120.6KG	08/02/2014	9.8KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Sushi		128KG		85.9KG	13/02/2014	42.6KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0

Updated another 1kg lost - slowed down a bit now...

[Dr Interceptor]

PH Name	Start Date	Starting Weight	Target Weight	Current Weight	Last Updated On	Total Lost
BrightYellowTVR	10/01/2014	160KG	100KG	149KG	21/02/2014	11KG
Lemonslap		105KG		92.5KG	24/10/2013
Ymwoods		123.6KG		119KG	20/08/2013
Fiatpower	13/01/2014	101.6KG	82.5KG	93.8KG	04/02/2014	7.8KG
El Capitano		90KG		78.8KG	09/09/2013
AB		92KG		88KG	02/09/2013
Lee_SEC		141 KG		135.8KG	02/09/2013
Wobert		107KG		101.0KG	27/09/2013
emicen	01/01/2014	92.4kg	75kg	86.0kg	14/02/2014	6.4kg
Dr Interceptor	04/01/2014	130.4KG	102.0KG	117.0KG	22/02/2014	13.4KG
Wiffmaster		111KG		85.2KG	13/01/2014
Iwantagta		122.6KG		119.6	20/01/2014
Giblet		85KG	75KG	80KG	10/02/2014	5KG
Sushi		128KG		85.9KG	13/02/2014	42.6KG
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0
Name		0KG		0KG	01/01/2014	0

-4lb again this week... so have now lost 2st 1.5lbs so far this year