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So last week was a bit of a s
t week with work. Five early shifts (0700 starts, meaning I'm up at 0500) with some horrible jobs meant I went back to my old ways of comfort eating. Doesn't help that the tuck shop has new sweets...
But jumped on the scales just now, 122.1kg. Up 0.5kg from when I last weighed myself. Which I don't think is too bad considering (I've eaten a couple of tubs of Ben and Jerrys...).
I haven't been to the gym since a week on Monday. But just about to go now. I have however gone down a belt hole and on my last one which is good.
A friend at work noticed that I've lost weight though which was amazing and I've ordered a load of new uniform at my main job in a size smaller.
Hoping to go back to the gym tomorrow and Friday.
t week with work. Five early shifts (0700 starts, meaning I'm up at 0500) with some horrible jobs meant I went back to my old ways of comfort eating. Doesn't help that the tuck shop has new sweets...But jumped on the scales just now, 122.1kg. Up 0.5kg from when I last weighed myself. Which I don't think is too bad considering (I've eaten a couple of tubs of Ben and Jerrys...).
I haven't been to the gym since a week on Monday. But just about to go now. I have however gone down a belt hole and on my last one which is good.
A friend at work noticed that I've lost weight though which was amazing and I've ordered a load of new uniform at my main job in a size smaller.
Hoping to go back to the gym tomorrow and Friday.
The lovely dietician's assistant popped round with her hoist scales yesterday.
I'm down to 80.4 kg (this inevitably including the not inconsiderable weight of the hoist sling plus full set of clothes) - it's going very slowly but unquestionably in the right direction. And although sometimes frustrating, I think in sustainability terms, slow is good.
I'm down to 80.4 kg (this inevitably including the not inconsiderable weight of the hoist sling plus full set of clothes) - it's going very slowly but unquestionably in the right direction. And although sometimes frustrating, I think in sustainability terms, slow is good.
Back from the gym. Did my first ever work out from the start of the month.
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20 minutes bike - 5.66 miles 135 cals
Dumbbell bench press - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 4kg, 6kg, 10kg
Lat pull down - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 25kg, 32kg, 39kg
Overheard dumbbell press - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 4kg, 4kg, 4kg
Leg press - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 50kg, 50kg, 50kg (I hate this one as hate the idea of my knees bending the wrong way, so properly wont use it too much).
Seated leg curl - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 32kg, 39kg, 32kg
Rope pull down - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 18kg, 14kg, 9kg
Barbell biceps curl - 3 sets - 12, 10, 8 - 15kg, 15kg, 15kg
5 minutes bike - 1.35 miles 30 cals
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Today I did the following...
24 minutes bike - 7.25 miles 206 cals
Dumbbell Bench Press - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 14kg, 14kg, 14kg
Lat pull down - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 66kg, 59kg, 52kg
Overhead dumbbell press - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 12kg, 10kg, 8kg
Leg press - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 79kg, 73kg, 66kg (I actually really enjoy this one now)
Seated leg curl - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 45kg, 45kg, 45kg
Rope pull down - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 27kg, 18kg, 9kg,
Barbell biceps curl - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 20kg, 20kg, 20kg
7 minutes bike - 1.35 miles (I think...didn't write it down quick enough)
Tomorrow its a month to the day since I started I think, so will jump on the scales and see what I've lost in the month. Pleased with how its gone so far though. Nice to see the increase in weights.
[quote]
20 minutes bike - 5.66 miles 135 cals
Dumbbell bench press - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 4kg, 6kg, 10kg
Lat pull down - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 25kg, 32kg, 39kg
Overheard dumbbell press - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 4kg, 4kg, 4kg
Leg press - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 50kg, 50kg, 50kg (I hate this one as hate the idea of my knees bending the wrong way, so properly wont use it too much).
Seated leg curl - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 32kg, 39kg, 32kg
Rope pull down - 3 sets - 8, 10, 12 - 18kg, 14kg, 9kg
Barbell biceps curl - 3 sets - 12, 10, 8 - 15kg, 15kg, 15kg
5 minutes bike - 1.35 miles 30 cals
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Today I did the following...
24 minutes bike - 7.25 miles 206 cals
Dumbbell Bench Press - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 14kg, 14kg, 14kg
Lat pull down - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 66kg, 59kg, 52kg
Overhead dumbbell press - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 12kg, 10kg, 8kg
Leg press - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 79kg, 73kg, 66kg (I actually really enjoy this one now)
Seated leg curl - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 45kg, 45kg, 45kg
Rope pull down - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 27kg, 18kg, 9kg,
Barbell biceps curl - 3 sets 8, 10, 12 - 20kg, 20kg, 20kg
7 minutes bike - 1.35 miles (I think...didn't write it down quick enough)
Tomorrow its a month to the day since I started I think, so will jump on the scales and see what I've lost in the month. Pleased with how its gone so far though. Nice to see the increase in weights.
Meal out last night, 15.3 this morning, things have slipped over the holidays, mainly as I have been a pig but kids all around and get limited sleep with their comings and goings, plus the wife never goes to bed before 1 am when she is off (works in a school), back to routine next week, shows how easy it can go back on.
Been at the gym quite a bit though, not sure if some of it may be muscle but lets not get carried away, feel podgier, jeans feel tighter, amazing how much a few pounds either way makes so much difference.
Been at the gym quite a bit though, not sure if some of it may be muscle but lets not get carried away, feel podgier, jeans feel tighter, amazing how much a few pounds either way makes so much difference.
As I broke my rule not to weigh myself on holiday I've also broken my rule about only weighing myself once a week (it's to stop me from getting obsessed about it) and stepped on the scales this morning. happily I'm back down 0.6 kg to 75.55 which is mostly a result of sensible eating and cutting out the alcohol/snacks mid week again.
I'm also back to the gym although how long that lasts remains to be seen as I do find it tedious. I much prefer going for a really brisk walk outside where the countryside is ever changing and there's always something to look at. However as I'm now of the age where it's more easy to lose more muscle than gain I think adding the gym into the mix is a good idea. In the morning I have the radio on when I'm doing the core work so I'm considering downloading some podcasts and putting that on my player to stop me from getting bored. I am worried though that I will lose count for the reps.
How does everyone else counteract the same repetitive movements with nothing to look at? Or should I be concentrating on the muscles being used?
I'm also back to the gym although how long that lasts remains to be seen as I do find it tedious. I much prefer going for a really brisk walk outside where the countryside is ever changing and there's always something to look at. However as I'm now of the age where it's more easy to lose more muscle than gain I think adding the gym into the mix is a good idea. In the morning I have the radio on when I'm doing the core work so I'm considering downloading some podcasts and putting that on my player to stop me from getting bored. I am worried though that I will lose count for the reps.
How does everyone else counteract the same repetitive movements with nothing to look at? Or should I be concentrating on the muscles being used?
A newcomer joining. Started at Slimming World 2 weeks ago and am sticking to plan quite effectively. Currently around 10lbs down
Long way to go as I want about another 4 stone off (Currently sitting around 19 1/2 stone)
Been pre season training with the rugby guys for last few weeks and first game of season. I referee tag rugby during the week so get a decent bit of cardio there as well
As for motivation - I play Masters Rugby League and found out last week I have been nominated for the selection process for the GB v Australia test match in March next year. Can't think of a much better motivation to get fit in case I get picked
Bring it on!
Long way to go as I want about another 4 stone off (Currently sitting around 19 1/2 stone)
Been pre season training with the rugby guys for last few weeks and first game of season. I referee tag rugby during the week so get a decent bit of cardio there as well
As for motivation - I play Masters Rugby League and found out last week I have been nominated for the selection process for the GB v Australia test match in March next year. Can't think of a much better motivation to get fit in case I get picked
Bring it on!
dumab said:
As a rugby player its the worst sport for weight loss!
Comfort eating when you're broken after a game!
Beers!
Curries!
Go for it mate!
Cheers. TBH I can live without beer quite happily Comfort eating when you're broken after a game!
Beers!
Curries!
Go for it mate!
OCD has dictated my target weight. 15st 10lb (exactly 100kgs). Should be a fairly svelte second row at that (I'm 6'3")
ASA569 said:
As I broke my rule not to weigh myself on holiday I've also broken my rule about only weighing myself once a week (it's to stop me from getting obsessed about it) and stepped on the scales this morning. happily I'm back down 0.6 kg to 75.55 which is mostly a result of sensible eating and cutting out the alcohol/snacks mid week again.
I'm also back to the gym although how long that lasts remains to be seen as I do find it tedious. I much prefer going for a really brisk walk outside where the countryside is ever changing and there's always something to look at. However as I'm now of the age where it's more easy to lose more muscle than gain I think adding the gym into the mix is a good idea. In the morning I have the radio on when I'm doing the core work so I'm considering downloading some podcasts and putting that on my player to stop me from getting bored. I am worried though that I will lose count for the reps.
How does everyone else counteract the same repetitive movements with nothing to look at? Or should I be concentrating on the muscles being used?
I download a few of these each week:I'm also back to the gym although how long that lasts remains to be seen as I do find it tedious. I much prefer going for a really brisk walk outside where the countryside is ever changing and there's always something to look at. However as I'm now of the age where it's more easy to lose more muscle than gain I think adding the gym into the mix is a good idea. In the morning I have the radio on when I'm doing the core work so I'm considering downloading some podcasts and putting that on my player to stop me from getting bored. I am worried though that I will lose count for the reps.
How does everyone else counteract the same repetitive movements with nothing to look at? Or should I be concentrating on the muscles being used?
https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/about-the...
Although the guy that does them is American he has a real passion for British history and is entertaining enough. You'll learn lots of stuff you never knew, too.
I probably should be concentrating on the muscles/reps etc. but like you I get bored in the gym and probably wouldn't do anything otherwise. When I go on the bike or cross trainer and plug my headphones into the built in TV and watch early morning dross to take my mind off how much my legs ache, letting the machine count time, cadence etc.
I reckon on balance, being distracted but doing something to keep my muscle tone is better than doing nothing.
Weight currently seems stuck at 81kg but I've been out for 3 meals (one of them long and boozy, all with pudding) since last Friday so I can't say I'm surprised.
J4CKO said:
Sounds like a poor gym
Community gym so cheap and, well perhaps not, cheerful. There are better ones that I may join if I keep going but for now this one is no commitment so suits my purposeMark Benson said:
I download a few of these each week:
https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/about-the...
Although the guy that does them is American he has a real passion for British history and is entertaining enough. You'll learn lots of stuff you never knew, too.
I probably should be concentrating on the muscles/reps etc. but like you I get bored in the gym and probably wouldn't do anything otherwise. When I go on the bike or cross trainer and plug my headphones into the built in TV and watch early morning dross to take my mind off how much my legs ache, letting the machine count time, cadence etc.
I reckon on balance, being distracted but doing something to keep my muscle tone is better than doing nothing.
Weight currently seems stuck at 81kg but I've been out for 3 meals (one of them long and boozy, all with pudding) since last Friday so I can't say I'm surprised.
That looks interesting thanks https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/about-the...
Although the guy that does them is American he has a real passion for British history and is entertaining enough. You'll learn lots of stuff you never knew, too.
I probably should be concentrating on the muscles/reps etc. but like you I get bored in the gym and probably wouldn't do anything otherwise. When I go on the bike or cross trainer and plug my headphones into the built in TV and watch early morning dross to take my mind off how much my legs ache, letting the machine count time, cadence etc.
I reckon on balance, being distracted but doing something to keep my muscle tone is better than doing nothing.
Weight currently seems stuck at 81kg but I've been out for 3 meals (one of them long and boozy, all with pudding) since last Friday so I can't say I'm surprised.
ASA569 said:
J4CKO said:
Sounds like a poor gym
Community gym so cheap and, well perhaps not, cheerful. There are better ones that I may join if I keep going but for now this one is no commitment so suits my purposeMark Benson said:
I download a few of these each week:
https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/about-the...
Although the guy that does them is American he has a real passion for British history and is entertaining enough. You'll learn lots of stuff you never knew, too.
I probably should be concentrating on the muscles/reps etc. but like you I get bored in the gym and probably wouldn't do anything otherwise. When I go on the bike or cross trainer and plug my headphones into the built in TV and watch early morning dross to take my mind off how much my legs ache, letting the machine count time, cadence etc.
I reckon on balance, being distracted but doing something to keep my muscle tone is better than doing nothing.
Weight currently seems stuck at 81kg but I've been out for 3 meals (one of them long and boozy, all with pudding) since last Friday so I can't say I'm surprised.
That looks interesting thanks https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/about-the...
Although the guy that does them is American he has a real passion for British history and is entertaining enough. You'll learn lots of stuff you never knew, too.
I probably should be concentrating on the muscles/reps etc. but like you I get bored in the gym and probably wouldn't do anything otherwise. When I go on the bike or cross trainer and plug my headphones into the built in TV and watch early morning dross to take my mind off how much my legs ache, letting the machine count time, cadence etc.
I reckon on balance, being distracted but doing something to keep my muscle tone is better than doing nothing.
Weight currently seems stuck at 81kg but I've been out for 3 meals (one of them long and boozy, all with pudding) since last Friday so I can't say I'm surprised.
Got ya. The treadmills overlook the river so fairly scenic there and the free standing weights overlook the playing fields but for everything else it's either inwards or bare walls. Unfortunately I don't use either the treadmills or the free standing weights so I'm stuck with either people watching which for me is a no no at a gym or bare walls.
ASA569 said:
Got ya. The treadmills overlook the river so fairly scenic there and the free standing weights overlook the playing fields but for everything else it's either inwards or bare walls. Unfortunately I don't use either the treadmills or the free standing weights so I'm stuck with either people watching which for me is a no no at a gym or bare walls.
Really meant Yoga Pants On ladies, just to be clear.
120.8kg today. 0.2kg more than a week ago or so. But to be expected when I had a ste week with everything.
Back on it from today, about to go to the gym. Upper body today.
Ordered some new work clothes. For the first time in a long time I don't look stupid in XL tops. Second job I really need to order new uniform as well, shirts (which are a large XL anyway) are huge on me now and the trousers are...trouble is they take so long to turn up, by the time they do I'll hopefully need another size down!
te week with everything. Back on it from today, about to go to the gym. Upper body today.
Ordered some new work clothes. For the first time in a long time I don't look stupid in XL tops. Second job I really need to order new uniform as well, shirts (which are a large XL anyway) are huge on me now and the trousers are...trouble is they take so long to turn up, by the time they do I'll hopefully need another size down!
Weighed myself on Friday - 123kg's - +2kg's on June and level with where I started in April 
Off on holiday in a few weeks so my 110kg target for then (set in April) is now a no-go....
Decided to hit it even harder now, gym planned for 4 days a week (was only really motivating myself for 1 or 2 until now) and am also going to start cycling to work again as that did wonders a few years back (-3 stone in 2 months!)
Off on holiday in a few weeks so my 110kg target for then (set in April) is now a no-go....
Decided to hit it even harder now, gym planned for 4 days a week (was only really motivating myself for 1 or 2 until now) and am also going to start cycling to work again as that did wonders a few years back (-3 stone in 2 months!)
Hi Chaps, sorry I haven't been around to post an updated chart in a while. I've had a trip away with work, and two holidays over the last 6 weeks or so. And also, frankly Ive been a bit embarrassed to check in here too, as my progress has been entirely backwards (i haven't stepped on a scale in the same time).
Anyway, back from holiday yesterday, last glass (bottle and a half) of wine (and starmix, and crisps, and biltong and bourbons and chocolate) last night. Now off the booze until christmas (apart from a couple of special occasions we have in the calendar).
I'll step on the scales tonight fully expecting to be back where I started the year. And I'll update charts for those of you still going (I haven't read back through the thread yet to see how you're all getting on) sometime this week.
Anyway, back from holiday yesterday, last glass (bottle and a half) of wine (and starmix, and crisps, and biltong and bourbons and chocolate) last night. Now off the booze until christmas (apart from a couple of special occasions we have in the calendar).
I'll step on the scales tonight fully expecting to be back where I started the year. And I'll update charts for those of you still going (I haven't read back through the thread yet to see how you're all getting on) sometime this week.
Back to strict diet this week as family are going back to work and University, back on my bike this morning to work.
Was 15.3, previous best was 14.7, so am ten pounds heavier than my lowest, that said, though most of it is fat, I suspect a bit of muscle has appeared as have been averaging four times a week at the gym and been getting stronger, some of that must be muscle, can see and feel it so am interested now to lose the fat again and see what I look like.
Target, for now is 14 st 4, 200 pounds, so trying to lose around a stone.
Was 15.3, previous best was 14.7, so am ten pounds heavier than my lowest, that said, though most of it is fat, I suspect a bit of muscle has appeared as have been averaging four times a week at the gym and been getting stronger, some of that must be muscle, can see and feel it so am interested now to lose the fat again and see what I look like.
Target, for now is 14 st 4, 200 pounds, so trying to lose around a stone.
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