PH Losers 2019 - Anyone want to join me?

[biggbn]

19st 12 lb yesterday another 6 lb lost

[Lemming Train]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

The progress table is starting to look dusty again in places. No status updates in over 3 weeks :

Craikeybaby
EarlOfHazard
HarryFlatters
IN51GHT
LL1993
Mr Obertshaw
paulguitar
Peanut Gallery
Red-5
rigga
Rushjob
seyre1972
Smitters
Steve91

All fallen off and to be moved to the 'given up' table?

Emicen and MHB also about the drop off the radar too;.

The remaining active 'player' list is starting to look rather sparse.

[MHB]

Details updated, but losses have slowed markedly despite continuing with increased exercise and reduced calorie intake - so on the edge of the cliff, but not toppled off quiet yet!

My motivation appears to be waning due too - so need an injection of focus, and am considering trying either a trainer or nutritionalist. Anyone tried either option?

[HTP99]

I've been awful in the last couple of weeks, mainly my booze intake has been slowly creeping back up and with it the weight, I need to get back to where I was.

[Cyder]

A slightly indulgent weekend with pizza, chocolate and a cider resulted in a gain of 0.8lb between Thursday and this morning which I'm somewhat relieved with.

Back on the bus today with a healthy breakfast and lunch with the 130kg barrier firmly in my sights.

[Robmarriott]

MHB said:

and am considering trying ... nutritionalist. Anyone tried either option?

I'm keen to know this too, despite losing weight at a steady pace, I'm not happy with my diet but don't have any idea how to fix it.

[Peanut Gallery]

Lemming Train said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

The progress table is starting to look dusty again in places. No status updates in over 3 weeks :

Peanut Gallery

All fallen off and to be moved to the 'given up' table?

Emicen and MHB also about the drop off the radar too;.

The remaining active 'player' list is starting to look rather sparse.

I was more going for a monthly update period, sorry! (Although SWMBO has been a feeder and my knees have not been happy of late, so I may well be heading the wrong way this month)

Anyone else really annoyed with a spouse who has a far higher metabolism than yourself? - She eats like mad, and I gain the weight, not fair!

[LosingGrip]

Peanut Gallery said:

I was more going for a monthly update period, sorry! (Although SWMBO has been a feeder and my knees have not been happy of late, so I may well be heading the wrong way this month)

Anyone else really annoyed with a spouse who has a far higher metabolism than yourself? - She eats like mad, and I gain the weight, not fair!

Yes!

My girlfriend eats st and puts not weight on. She goes to pole classes for two hours a week and that seems to be enough.

My step dad is 56 and eats crap, doesn't go to the gym, but does do a fair bit of walking each day. Only a bit of a stomach. Two half sisters...one eats like a horse, three lots of cereal for breakfast, chocolate and all sorts. Nothing of her. Actually underweight due to her height.

Me on the other hand...eat well all week, gym three/four times a week and I'll lose a pound. Have a bit of cake at the weekend...on goes two pounds...

My girlfriends parents are feeders as well. We had a BBQ over the weekend. So much food!

Didn't manage the gym yesterday, but did go for a walk for a couple of hours.

Just got back from the gym. Workout B today.

Squat 5 x 5 45kg
Deadlift 1 x 5 60kg (actually got my maths wrong...)
Overhead press 5 x 5 25kg
Bent over row 5 x 5 35kg
Bench press 3 x 8 45kg
Bicep curl 3 x 8 25kg

Weights felt good. Bench press was a real struggle on the last one.

Started the couch to 5k program on the treadmill as well. Felt good. 25 minutes in total and covered just over 3k. I did get confused and do two minutes of running once instead of one.

[LL1993]

Update (first in around 2 weeks) a small loss (in comparison with previous weeks) but a loss none the less!

Down to 161.8kg bringing the total to 20.2kg lost - I picked up and carried a couple of 10kg bags of tile adhesive in the builders' merchants the other day - really hit home how much weight I was (still am) carrying around with me every day.

I really urge anyone to do the same - pick up anything that weighs the same as you've lost.. It'll definitely give you motivation.

[Lemming Train]

LL1993 said:

Update (first in around 2 weeks) a small loss (in comparison with previous weeks) but a loss none the less!

Down to 161.8kg bringing the total to 20.2kg lost - I picked up and carried a couple of 10kg bags of tile adhesive in the builders' merchants the other day - really hit home how much weight I was (still am) carrying around with me every day.

I really urge anyone to do the same - pick up anything that weighs the same as you've lost.. It'll definitely give you motivation.

So true LL! I did that 'test' myself when I got to 20kg loss - a bag containing 10x 2 litre bottles of water. I buy them regularly as the tap water here is shyte but carrying them from the shop to my car used to do me in so I use a trolley for them now . Like you say, it's a good way to feel what you've actually lost as the numbers changing on the scales don't give you that.

[Robmarriott]

Lemming Train said:

LL1993 said:

Update (first in around 2 weeks) a small loss (in comparison with previous weeks) but a loss none the less!

Down to 161.8kg bringing the total to 20.2kg lost - I picked up and carried a couple of 10kg bags of tile adhesive in the builders' merchants the other day - really hit home how much weight I was (still am) carrying around with me every day.

I really urge anyone to do the same - pick up anything that weighs the same as you've lost.. It'll definitely give you motivation.

So true LL! I did that 'test' myself when I got to 20kg loss - a bag containing 10x 2 litre bottles of water. I buy them regularly as the tap water here is shyte but carrying them from the shop to my car used to do me in so I use a trolley for them now . Like you say, it's a good way to feel what you've actually lost as the numbers changing on the scales don't give you that.

Me too, I've not lost as much but when I hit 9kg, I put 6 1.5l water bottles in a backpack and tried walking round with it. Feeling it as an addition was quite the eye opener!

Might try running my normal 2 mile route with it in the same backpack to see how much it slows me down.

[Lemming Train]

2 weeks ago:

Lemming Train said:

Some indulging in take-aways, beer and ice cream later that week saw me rocket up to 94.5 but got it back down to 91.5 by last Tuesday.

Today's check-in:



Total loss now 23.8kg and puts me under 14 stone for the first time in about 15 years!

[rigga]

I'm still here, dropped to a lowest of 77.5, so over 16kg off since turn of the year, target now reset to 75 ish kg .....but currently on holiday stuffing my face, drinking merrily, and only exercise is walking, so when home and back in the routine, ill be posting weekly again (need to get back to where I was)

[J4CKO]

Im back in, got a holiday in 12 weeks, though the exercise side has been going ok diet has suffered.

Not weighed myself yet, but have decided to cut out drinking until we go, keep the gym up and really focus on the diet.

[LosingGrip]

Weight has gone up. Body fat has gone up .5% but clothes are still loser? I'm confused!

Dragged myself to the gym today. Really didn't want to go.

Just some cardio today. 30 minutes on the treadmill. 4km covered.

Fitness test is next Thursday (hopefully!), wanting to increase my distance to make sure it's a breeze.

[Coolbanana]

LosingGrip said:

Weight has gone up. Body fat has gone up .5% but clothes are still loser? I'm confused!

Dragged myself to the gym today. Really didn't want to go.

Just some cardio today. 30 minutes on the treadmill. 4km covered.

Fitness test is next Thursday (hopefully!), wanting to increase my distance to make sure it's a breeze.

You're likely seeing the effects of better toning, thanks to the exercise you are doing so while body fat is creeping the wrong way, you are benefitting from being leaner, firmer in the right places. Possibly.

If fat is returning, then you just need to create a calorie deficit. More exercise, same calorie intake or same exercise, less calorie intake.

I sometimes have to drag myself to the gym but always feel fine once there and great afterwards. Cycling burns most calories for me but I always enjoy that.
I feel better and definitely fitter now than at any time in the last 15 years.

[Lemming Train]

Coolbanana said:

You're likely seeing the effects of better toning, thanks to the exercise you are doing so while body fat is creeping the wrong way, you are benefitting from being leaner, firmer in the right places. Possibly.

If fat is returning, then you just need to create a calorie deficit. More exercise, same calorie intake or same exercise, less calorie intake.

I sometimes have to drag myself to the gym but always feel fine once there and great afterwards. Cycling burns most calories for me but I always enjoy that.
I feel better and definitely fitter now than at any time in the last 15 years.

[LosingGrip]

Coolbanana said:

You're likely seeing the effects of better toning, thanks to the exercise you are doing so while body fat is creeping the wrong way, you are benefitting from being leaner, firmer in the right places. Possibly.

If fat is returning, then you just need to create a calorie deficit. More exercise, same calorie intake or same exercise, less calorie intake.

I sometimes have to drag myself to the gym but always feel fine once there and great afterwards. Cycling burns most calories for me but I always enjoy that.
I feel better and definitely fitter now than at any time in the last 15 years.

Blaming Easter for the fat gain...

Today was a good day for food however.

[TNJ]

I am just back from skiing and have gained half a kilo - not too bad considering the amount of bread, cheese and wine that I indulged in.

Straight back to the weight training on my return and also back on the calorie restricted diet so hopefully will see some continued improvement.

Am also intending to start running again tonight - been unable to do so for the last three months due to a badly broken toe. I just need to work out a plan whereby I can build up the running whilst not affecting the weight training (I have been really happy with gains in strength and the volume of weight training but have concerns that the running is going to have a negative impact, particularly for squats and deadlifts).

I guess I will have to work it out by trial and error.

[LosingGrip]

Another gym session.

Workout A today.

Squats, Bench Press, Bent Over Row, Tricep extensions and Bicep curls.

Felt good. Tomorrow will be more cardio.

Next week I'll be going to the gym Monday and Tuesday. Off Wednesday and Thursday for my fitness test and back on Friday. Back to work on Sunday as well so less time to get to the gym