2022 - Back in shape - Accountability and Rollicking thread
Discussion
ben5575 said:
If anybody is interested, if you have an Apple Watch, then a lot of trial and error has led me to these apps (AppStore):
Exercise tracking
WorkOutdoors : http://workoutdoors.net/ - Worth the £5 cost alone for the OS footpaths/rights of way it shows on the maps (green dots on the screenshots in the above link). As above post, an hour's walk on a flat is c.360kcal (98kg). Sinks with Apple Health
Calorie Counting
Lose It! : https://www.loseit.com/ - use the free version, sinks with Apple Health and WorkOutdoors. Barcode scanner works on UK foods so really easy to use.
Lifting
Strong : https://www.strong.app/ - Just a really simple stupid app to track sets and reps. It just works. Free version gives you two customisable workouts plus the standard 5X5 routine. Also sinks with Apple Health
Brilliant thanks does work out doors suggest walking routes?? Exercise tracking
WorkOutdoors : http://workoutdoors.net/ - Worth the £5 cost alone for the OS footpaths/rights of way it shows on the maps (green dots on the screenshots in the above link). As above post, an hour's walk on a flat is c.360kcal (98kg). Sinks with Apple Health
Calorie Counting
Lose It! : https://www.loseit.com/ - use the free version, sinks with Apple Health and WorkOutdoors. Barcode scanner works on UK foods so really easy to use.
Lifting
Strong : https://www.strong.app/ - Just a really simple stupid app to track sets and reps. It just works. Free version gives you two customisable workouts plus the standard 5X5 routine. Also sinks with Apple Health
Edited by ben5575 on Sunday 2nd January 21:22
I’ll add one of my favs happy scale it really helps tracking weight and irons out the ups and downs.
Edited by Stu-nph26 on Sunday 2nd January 21:42
Stu-nph26 said:
Brilliant thanks does work out doors suggest walking routes??
It doesn't, but if you find walks online then you can upload them to your watch and also download the relevant map tiles so you can follow it offline if there's poor/no phone signal. You can also drag/scroll the map, so if/when you get lost when you're on a new hike somewhere (like I have a tendency to do when eyeballing it!), you can easily find your way back onto the correct footpath.
Please add me To the list OP.
89kg starting. I was 96 in October so off to a good start, it’s the continued impetus I need as I was 83kg 18mths ago.
First target is 80kg with the ultimate target being somewhere 75-80 but lean, strong and flexible with it.
As soon as I drop below 80 the reward is custom bike leathers. I rent them for trackdays as I refuse to own a set that would make me look like Dafydd from little Britain!
89kg starting. I was 96 in October so off to a good start, it’s the continued impetus I need as I was 83kg 18mths ago.
First target is 80kg with the ultimate target being somewhere 75-80 but lean, strong and flexible with it.
As soon as I drop below 80 the reward is custom bike leathers. I rent them for trackdays as I refuse to own a set that would make me look like Dafydd from little Britain!
Think I will join in here as well.
It seems like I was the only one to lose weight during lockdown 1 or at least it feels that way. In March 2020 I was 98kg but by the start of July 2020 I had reached 85kg and felt great. I achieved this by being unable to easily go to the shop to buy snacks and cutting back on takeaways. Along with this I walked the dog about 3-4 miles every day and also did an hour or two of running or cycling each day (the joys of furlough!). I was also getting a solid 8 hours of sleep every night which I think helped.
I went back to work in July 2020 and ever since then my weight has slowly been creeping back up until i've reached 98kg as of this morning. My weekly exercise quantity has been the same however it is more circuit training based (an hour of various body exercises usually with 3-4 miles of running) now whilst during lockdown it was mainly just running as my circuit training group couldn't meet.
I have a bit of an action plan so will review in a month how it's going. Any suggestions would be great:
It seems like I was the only one to lose weight during lockdown 1 or at least it feels that way. In March 2020 I was 98kg but by the start of July 2020 I had reached 85kg and felt great. I achieved this by being unable to easily go to the shop to buy snacks and cutting back on takeaways. Along with this I walked the dog about 3-4 miles every day and also did an hour or two of running or cycling each day (the joys of furlough!). I was also getting a solid 8 hours of sleep every night which I think helped.
I went back to work in July 2020 and ever since then my weight has slowly been creeping back up until i've reached 98kg as of this morning. My weekly exercise quantity has been the same however it is more circuit training based (an hour of various body exercises usually with 3-4 miles of running) now whilst during lockdown it was mainly just running as my circuit training group couldn't meet.
I have a bit of an action plan so will review in a month how it's going. Any suggestions would be great:
- Cut back on snacks again (try and minimise trip to the shop as I always end up buying crap)
- Cut back on cups of tea (I have 4 or so per day during the work day, none at home)
- Cut back on sugar in tea (1 teaspoon instead of 2, then maybe less...)
- Try and get more sleep (usually get 5 hours on a work night)
- Cut back on takeaways (currently 1 per week. Aiming for 1 per 2 or 3 weeks)
- Do more "easy or steady" running or cycling based exercise in the place of one of the circuit sessions which are generally more intense.
Edited by fiatpower on Sunday 2nd January 22:40
shirt said:
Please add me To the list OP.
89kg starting. I was 96 in October so off to a good start, it’s the continued impetus I need as I was 83kg 18mths ago.
First target is 80kg with the ultimate target being somewhere 75-80 but lean, strong and flexible with it.
As soon as I drop below 80 the reward is custom bike leathers. I rent them for trackdays as I refuse to own a set that would make me look like Dafydd from little Britain!
You were 96 in October? You sure you're up for this at your age?89kg starting. I was 96 in October so off to a good start, it’s the continued impetus I need as I was 83kg 18mths ago.
First target is 80kg with the ultimate target being somewhere 75-80 but lean, strong and flexible with it.
As soon as I drop below 80 the reward is custom bike leathers. I rent them for trackdays as I refuse to own a set that would make me look like Dafydd from little Britain!
ben5575 said:
Stu-nph26 said:
Brilliant thanks does work out doors suggest walking routes??
It doesn't, but if you find walks online then you can upload them to your watch and also download the relevant map tiles so you can follow it offline if there's poor/no phone signal. You can also drag/scroll the map, so if/when you get lost when you're on a new hike somewhere (like I have a tendency to do when eyeballing it!), you can easily find your way back onto the correct footpath.
Tyre Smoke said:
shirt said:
Please add me To the list OP.
89kg starting. I was 96 in October so off to a good start, it’s the continued impetus I need as I was 83kg 18mths ago.
First target is 80kg with the ultimate target being somewhere 75-80 but lean, strong and flexible with it.
As soon as I drop below 80 the reward is custom bike leathers. I rent them for trackdays as I refuse to own a set that would make me look like Dafydd from little Britain!
You were 96 in October? You sure you're up for this at your age?89kg starting. I was 96 in October so off to a good start, it’s the continued impetus I need as I was 83kg 18mths ago.
First target is 80kg with the ultimate target being somewhere 75-80 but lean, strong and flexible with it.
As soon as I drop below 80 the reward is custom bike leathers. I rent them for trackdays as I refuse to own a set that would make me look like Dafydd from little Britain!
My birthday was a few days ago actually, although a ‘mere’ 41
139.3KG this morning. Actually less than I thought it would be!
Breakfast was 30g of Frosties and 200ml of semi skimmed milk.
Not sure what lunch is yet, maybe a sandwich. Dinner is either jacket spuds or bangers and mash.
Aim for January is 135.XKG. Long as there is a five there I’ll be happy.
Once I’ve got my early shifts out of the way I’ll do a couple of walks before work.
Breakfast was 30g of Frosties and 200ml of semi skimmed milk.
Not sure what lunch is yet, maybe a sandwich. Dinner is either jacket spuds or bangers and mash.
Aim for January is 135.XKG. Long as there is a five there I’ll be happy.
Once I’ve got my early shifts out of the way I’ll do a couple of walks before work.
Edited by LosingGrip on Monday 3rd January 05:36
Glade said:
Depressingly correct!
1) this is why we're all fatties
2) granola has a lot of sugar... I'm not sure it's really a healthy option
3) I think it is healthy, and would eat 3 times that much
4) see point 1
Isn't this the sad/cold truth for been in shape/losing weight.1) this is why we're all fatties
2) granola has a lot of sugar... I'm not sure it's really a healthy option
3) I think it is healthy, and would eat 3 times that much
4) see point 1
The excuse is always not doing enough exercise, but the reality is all of us don't like to feel hungry, but without a calorie deficit weight is only going to go one way
.I did a shed amount of cycling in the Xmas week, but ate like pig. The result was despite all the exercise my weight shot up (relativity)
Yesterday I did about 90 minutes of cardio in x2 batches, there weren't just gentle spins but pretty hard efforts. However just 2(TWO) wipes out all the energy burnt in a 45 minute session with room to spare. On Xmas day alone I finished off a whole packet to my self as a snack just before dinner.......So basically plan for 2022, stop eating like fat pig!!
The simple answer for most of us is eat less and exercise more.
50g of granola isn't going to fill you. But 50g of porridge is. Then even if you only walk the length of your road three times a week, the weight will start to drop.
Those porridge pots are quite good for filling you up all morning. Get to work, kettle on, pot of porridge and a coffee will keep you going until lunch. Another coffee or two is fine.
On the subject of coffee, don't go all Banzai and ditch the milk and sugar. If you have sugar, try to have less or use a sweetener. If you can drink it with no sugar, go for it.
50g of granola isn't going to fill you. But 50g of porridge is. Then even if you only walk the length of your road three times a week, the weight will start to drop.
Those porridge pots are quite good for filling you up all morning. Get to work, kettle on, pot of porridge and a coffee will keep you going until lunch. Another coffee or two is fine.
On the subject of coffee, don't go all Banzai and ditch the milk and sugar. If you have sugar, try to have less or use a sweetener. If you can drink it with no sugar, go for it.
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