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OK looks like I'm going to need some advice as to what I'm doing wrong here....
Started the 'new me' plan from last Saturday so thought I'd have a weigh in this morning as its a week gone and dropped 1 1/2 lbs, which from reading many other peoples posts on here I thought was pretty crap for the first week.
I've been religiously good this week, no alcohol, zero snacking or junk food of any sort, I've made sure I eat something for breakfast (this has always been a struggle for me), avoided eating late and all meals have been light and healthy, also given up the evil of the 'red can' my one weakness has always been a can of pop.
Plus for the first time in 10+ years I went out on a bike 3 times this week, I admit I only did a total of 9 miles but that was due to trying to balance work/family and it being dark by the time I got home, I intend to increase this as the weeks go on, but do have the view that 3 miles a night on the bike has got to be better than none.
Oh and have been hitting the water all week, so zero tea/coffee, overall I'm happy with the plan and it is something that I can stick to but don't get why only a 1lb drop???
Suggestions and advice anyone??
Started the 'new me' plan from last Saturday so thought I'd have a weigh in this morning as its a week gone and dropped 1 1/2 lbs, which from reading many other peoples posts on here I thought was pretty crap for the first week.
I've been religiously good this week, no alcohol, zero snacking or junk food of any sort, I've made sure I eat something for breakfast (this has always been a struggle for me), avoided eating late and all meals have been light and healthy, also given up the evil of the 'red can' my one weakness has always been a can of pop.
Plus for the first time in 10+ years I went out on a bike 3 times this week, I admit I only did a total of 9 miles but that was due to trying to balance work/family and it being dark by the time I got home, I intend to increase this as the weeks go on, but do have the view that 3 miles a night on the bike has got to be better than none.
Oh and have been hitting the water all week, so zero tea/coffee, overall I'm happy with the plan and it is something that I can stick to but don't get why only a 1lb drop???
Suggestions and advice anyone??
Ordinary_Chap said:
Haighermeister said:
Ordinary_Chap said:
Good effort! Got much more to lose?
Yes, a considerable amount. 
JakesterUK said:
OK looks like I'm going to need some advice as to what I'm doing wrong here....
Started the 'new me' plan from last Saturday so thought I'd have a weigh in this morning as its a week gone and dropped 1 1/2 lbs, which from reading many other peoples posts on here I thought was pretty crap for the first week.
I've been religiously good this week, no alcohol, zero snacking or junk food of any sort, I've made sure I eat something for breakfast (this has always been a struggle for me), avoided eating late and all meals have been light and healthy, also given up the evil of the 'red can' my one weakness has always been a can of pop.
Plus for the first time in 10+ years I went out on a bike 3 times this week, I admit I only did a total of 9 miles but that was due to trying to balance work/family and it being dark by the time I got home, I intend to increase this as the weeks go on, but do have the view that 3 miles a night on the bike has got to be better than none.
Oh and have been hitting the water all week, so zero tea/coffee, overall I'm happy with the plan and it is something that I can stick to but don't get why only a 1lb drop???
Suggestions and advice anyone??
Don't worry about it. Give it a month or so before you start getting concerned. It's never going to be completely progressive.Started the 'new me' plan from last Saturday so thought I'd have a weigh in this morning as its a week gone and dropped 1 1/2 lbs, which from reading many other peoples posts on here I thought was pretty crap for the first week.
I've been religiously good this week, no alcohol, zero snacking or junk food of any sort, I've made sure I eat something for breakfast (this has always been a struggle for me), avoided eating late and all meals have been light and healthy, also given up the evil of the 'red can' my one weakness has always been a can of pop.
Plus for the first time in 10+ years I went out on a bike 3 times this week, I admit I only did a total of 9 miles but that was due to trying to balance work/family and it being dark by the time I got home, I intend to increase this as the weeks go on, but do have the view that 3 miles a night on the bike has got to be better than none.
Oh and have been hitting the water all week, so zero tea/coffee, overall I'm happy with the plan and it is something that I can stick to but don't get why only a 1lb drop???
Suggestions and advice anyone??
Just got back from my first bike ride. Was going soooo well, did just under 6 miles and got to the woods to attempt a bit of downhill with my mates (who aren't phased in the slightest by it)
Got to the bottom of the hill, put my legs into it to get a good run up.
And snapped my chain. Haha.
Still 6 miles, then a mile back to the road to be picked up. I'll pay someone to fit a new chain this week, then a new bike next month on the cycle to work scheme I think!!
Got to the bottom of the hill, put my legs into it to get a good run up.
And snapped my chain. Haha.
Still 6 miles, then a mile back to the road to be picked up. I'll pay someone to fit a new chain this week, then a new bike next month on the cycle to work scheme I think!!
Haighermeister said:
I'll pay someone to fit a new chain this week.
Why not do it yourself? It's just a matter of lining up the two ends of the chain then using a chain splitting tool (which will cost you less than a bike shop would probably charge you to fit the chain) to push a metal pin in to secure the links.Admittedly it can be rather more fiddly (as proved by my stream of invective yesterday evening) to fit than to remove a chain, but it's still far more satisfying when you've done it yourself.
Kermit power said:
Haighermeister said:
I'll pay someone to fit a new chain this week.
Why not do it yourself? It's just a matter of lining up the two ends of the chain then using a chain splitting tool (which will cost you less than a bike shop would probably charge you to fit the chain) to push a metal pin in to secure the links.Admittedly it can be rather more fiddly (as proved by my stream of invective yesterday evening) to fit than to remove a chain, but it's still far more satisfying when you've done it yourself.
Do it yourself and learn how to do it, otherwise it may get somewhat expensive to pay someone to do something that will take you 20 minutes.
There is also a great deal of satisfaction in looking after your own equipment!
OK, I've been dieting for 6 weeks and have lost just over a stone so far. Had to start making new holes in my belt too! 
I've cut out all beer, only drink occasional white wine with soda (twice a week), started on 600-900 calories/day now up to 1000-1200/day. Taking fat blockers too.
I've also started using the rowing machine for 1/2 hour per day, working up towards 1 hour per day over next couple of weeks. Problem I've got is that, although I'm losing inches, my outer layers are not shrinking as much as the inner layers and is starting to sag in a very nasty way (NO, there will be no pictures!)
Any suggestions?
I've cut out all beer, only drink occasional white wine with soda (twice a week), started on 600-900 calories/day now up to 1000-1200/day. Taking fat blockers too.
I've also started using the rowing machine for 1/2 hour per day, working up towards 1 hour per day over next couple of weeks. Problem I've got is that, although I'm losing inches, my outer layers are not shrinking as much as the inner layers and is starting to sag in a very nasty way (NO, there will be no pictures!)
Any suggestions?
PS, while I am at Le Mans the diet will be 'on hold'!
Ordinary_Chap said:
If it was me, I'd make him do cycling, rowing, circuits and weights with a tight diet.
Doing it that way will save his joints whilst he's a little heavy and once he goes below maybe 17st then start running once or twice a week.
Circuits and running ultimately are the key to passing RN training and when I did mine I was very fit so I found the training relatively easy.
Sorry for not replying sooner to this.Doing it that way will save his joints whilst he's a little heavy and once he goes below maybe 17st then start running once or twice a week.
Circuits and running ultimately are the key to passing RN training and when I did mine I was very fit so I found the training relatively easy.
My other issue is time; my working day starts at 0645 and I don't usually get home until after 2000, sometimes as late as 2100. That's Monday-Saturday. I swim during my lunch break on Tuesdays, swim/gym after work Thursdays, and swim Sundays.
The doc has advised that 17st should be my target - his opinion is that I should pretty much ignore the BMI target due to being built like a rugby player - he recommended not doing any running until I was sub-20st, but cycling and rowing are fine.
I don't usually do breakfast - never have time.
No change.
Swimming 4 times a week, knocked the pasta and spuds on the head in the evenings, though i'm still not getting in the habit of eating breakfast.
What more do I have to do considering at the start I was losing 6lb a week swimming 3 times a week and eating healthy, including pasta and potato based meals most evenings
Swimming 4 times a week, knocked the pasta and spuds on the head in the evenings, though i'm still not getting in the habit of eating breakfast.
What more do I have to do considering at the start I was losing 6lb a week swimming 3 times a week and eating healthy, including pasta and potato based meals most evenings
Start eating breakfast, its not difficult, even if its a protein shake (which would be better than most breakfasts out there).
Other than that its simply you're not doing enough?
All this built like a rugby player stuff is usually toss, I can tell you that rugby doesn't build you to anything, its the gym training and eating you do, anyone could end up looking like a 6 ft rugby player, and in the same way anyone can end up looking like a 6 ft marathon runner, or sprinter. Build, aside from a few genetic freaks is neither here nor there, you can make your body look almost however you want.
Other than that its simply you're not doing enough?
All this built like a rugby player stuff is usually toss, I can tell you that rugby doesn't build you to anything, its the gym training and eating you do, anyone could end up looking like a 6 ft rugby player, and in the same way anyone can end up looking like a 6 ft marathon runner, or sprinter. Build, aside from a few genetic freaks is neither here nor there, you can make your body look almost however you want.
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