PH Losers 2019 - Anyone want to join me?
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emicen said:
| PHer | Height | Start Date | Start Weight | Current Weight | Lost |
| emicen | 5ft 9 | 02/01/19 | 92.7kg | - | - |
Edit to add:
Ate healthy all day, just shared a 180g bag of Doritos and the remains of a box of shortbread
Also, haven’t included BMI in the table cause it’s a crock of s
tEdited by emicen on Thursday 3rd January 21:37
Two days off sugar and processed food so far. It’s not much, but feel better for it already. Still might need to cut down the old portion sizes a bit.
Curious - I've been trying to lose a bit of weight over the last year or so, but in a halfhearted way. Took up running and currently running 10-15km a week, swimming a bit too, but doing very little in the eating department. Actually eat reasonable well, but big portions, late at night and irregular times (working musician so grab something when I can). Moderate drinker. 6'1 and 95kg, down from 100kg. My theory is that fat is turning to muscle... Ideally I'd be chuffed to be 85kg, but anything in the 80s I would be happy with...
NiceCupOfTea said:
Curious - I've been trying to lose a bit of weight over the last year or so, but in a halfhearted way. Took up running and currently running 10-15km a week, swimming a bit too, but doing very little in the eating department. Actually eat reasonable well, but big portions, late at night and irregular times (working musician so grab something when I can). Moderate drinker. 6'1 and 95kg, down from 100kg. My theory is that fat is turning to muscle... Ideally I'd be chuffed to be 85kg, but anything in the 80s I would be happy with...
Fat to muscle is a good point. It’s worth keeping track of your inches so you can see on paper the start of body shape change, also avoids it being disheartening when the scales don’t move because fat is being turned to muscle.I don’t have those numbers to hand but the wife has got it all written down, it’s useful info.
I'm in. Age 69, height 5'11", weight 105kg.
My big problem is lack of exercise due to arthritis in knees, hips, elbows and fingers. Most days walking is difficult, on bad days it's almost impossible. The best I can describe it is like someone has hit your hip bones and knees with a sledgehammer, squeezed your elbows in a vice and injected super glue into your finger joints.
I'm strong willed so dieting won't be difficult but exercise - forget it. My target weight: 95kg, preferably less as I'm heading for diabetes according to my blood test results.
My big problem is lack of exercise due to arthritis in knees, hips, elbows and fingers. Most days walking is difficult, on bad days it's almost impossible. The best I can describe it is like someone has hit your hip bones and knees with a sledgehammer, squeezed your elbows in a vice and injected super glue into your finger joints.
I'm strong willed so dieting won't be difficult but exercise - forget it. My target weight: 95kg, preferably less as I'm heading for diabetes according to my blood test results.
I’m in too, 5’10 and 106kg on 1st Jan. Have cut out alcohol and starchy carbs like bread, potatoes, pasta, and will be skiing 3 days a week starting next weekend, I’ve sore knees at the moment from carrying the extra weight whilst skiing in Dec so I HAVE to do something about it. Hope to drop 6kg by the end of Jan which is doable, especially if I can get out on my bike during the week. I’ve also got no excuse to not hit the gym as we have one at the bottom of the garden! I’m never going to be slim again but if I can get below 94kg I’ll be happy.
I know that you shouldn’t, but I get on the scales every morning as each point of a kilo gone motivates me to keep on track.
I know that you shouldn’t, but I get on the scales every morning as each point of a kilo gone motivates me to keep on track.
I'm on this too. 5'11" and 17st 1lb - (about 108 kg in new money). I find it easier to shed the pounds in the spring/summer when I am far more active so I'm prepared for a slow start! Booked a holiday yesterday for end of August so would love to drop about 35 pounds by then..... in 33 weeks, so just over a pound a week? I think that's do-able, but I'm aiming for 1.5lbs to try to get ahead of the game. I've done similar before 3 years ago (18st to 14.5 st) and have gradually put a lot of it back on - including 1/2 stone since mid-December with too much beer/food. I record once a week - same day, same time - and plot on a graph with a line joining start weight and target at the end. My motivation is to hit the line or below it each week!
I'm in as well, last year was my first attempt at getting in to shape and I managed nearly 20kgs and generally got my fitness to a much better level. I'm 5 8" and 88kgs at the moment.
I got into running at the end of last year by doing the parkrun with friends, so my fitness will be easy to track with 5k times. I prefer to not take many measurements etc and instead find some clothes in my wardrobe that don't currently fit, keep trying them on until they do! The shirt I had as my target last year is now a nice and baggy and the shirts I wore at the start of 2018 I don't wear anymore, I find that a great motivator
I got into running at the end of last year by doing the parkrun with friends, so my fitness will be easy to track with 5k times. I prefer to not take many measurements etc and instead find some clothes in my wardrobe that don't currently fit, keep trying them on until they do! The shirt I had as my target last year is now a nice and baggy and the shirts I wore at the start of 2018 I don't wear anymore, I find that a great motivator
I'll join in too. I started the gym for the first time about 4 months ago, but gave it up now because trying to cut expenses for a house move this year. I'll find a free alternative instead (not a fan of running, and would prefer indoor so I can't use bad weather as an excuse).
I'm 5'9" and weighed in at 89.4kg last night. I always spook myself when I go over 90kg, and seem to be too comfortable just weighing in just below it. My ideal weight is 75kg but if I could get under 80kg that would be great.
I actually started yesterday tracking calorie intake on my fitness pal. Not sure on strategy otherwise, but I'd also like to reduce sugar slowly (cutting it out completely gives me headaches so I'm not going to try that again as it doesn't work for me).
I'm 5'9" and weighed in at 89.4kg last night. I always spook myself when I go over 90kg, and seem to be too comfortable just weighing in just below it. My ideal weight is 75kg but if I could get under 80kg that would be great.
I actually started yesterday tracking calorie intake on my fitness pal. Not sure on strategy otherwise, but I'd also like to reduce sugar slowly (cutting it out completely gives me headaches so I'm not going to try that again as it doesn't work for me).
I'm in.
Managed to lose a decent amount last year, only to see it all creep back and beyond over xmas.
6ft and 14st 4.25lbs this morning. Managed to lose 1/2lb since 1st Jan purely by not eating like the gannet I've been recently.
Target weight would ideally be 12.5st, but not been that weight for 15 years now. Managed to get down to just over 13st last year.
Sounds easy when you read that, but the truth is I know there's a lot more to it. All the weight I want to lose is gut/mid section, but history tells me that will be the last bit to go. I could do it by simply dieting and running/cycling, but I'd look like a skeleton at the end which isn't part of the plan. I want to at least retain the small amount of muscle in my legs/arms/chest if not build on it slightly.
My plan is to lose the easy weight over the next couple of weeks with better diet and more cardio, then up the protein intake and add some work with the weights to prevent too much muscle loss.
Managed to lose a decent amount last year, only to see it all creep back and beyond over xmas.
6ft and 14st 4.25lbs this morning. Managed to lose 1/2lb since 1st Jan purely by not eating like the gannet I've been recently.
Target weight would ideally be 12.5st, but not been that weight for 15 years now. Managed to get down to just over 13st last year.
Sounds easy when you read that, but the truth is I know there's a lot more to it. All the weight I want to lose is gut/mid section, but history tells me that will be the last bit to go. I could do it by simply dieting and running/cycling, but I'd look like a skeleton at the end which isn't part of the plan. I want to at least retain the small amount of muscle in my legs/arms/chest if not build on it slightly.
My plan is to lose the easy weight over the next couple of weeks with better diet and more cardio, then up the protein intake and add some work with the weights to prevent too much muscle loss.
I'll join... nice to have a community to share the downs (and hopefully very few ups) with.
I'm 32 and 6'1" and currently at 97.5kg
I peaked at 120kg in summer 2017 at age 30 and hit the low carb lifestyle hard. That resulted in me dropping to 90kg with only modest exercise (cycling in the summer months mainly). I was always fairly fit (able to run 10km/cycle 50 miles) but the biggest change was losing around 6 inches on the waist, 4 on the chest. That was a shock as I had to buy a complete (except socks) new wardrobe and charity shopped a few thousand pounds worth of clothes.
I fell off the low carb wagon in October 2018 weighing 92.5kg after a holiday. Until 2 January, I hadn't quite managed to get back on. That lead to a 7kg weight gain to tip the new year scales at nearly 100kg (my mental alarm figure) having seen it creep up in December.
I am doing a two week trek in Nepal (Annapurna Circuit) in mid-October so my aim is to drop weight by May (back to 90kg) to really ramp up the cycling and hiking from then onwards.
With all the above said, I rejoined the low carb life as of 2 January weighing 99kg with a target weight of 83.5kg this time... which once I add back a kilo or two of water (once carb restriction reduces), should leave me yo-yoing in the 85-90kg range with 90kg as the new "alarm" figure.
As I love eggs, meat and green veggies an Atkins-esque lifestyle suits me well, and limits me being tempted by chocolate, biscuits & cakes - my huge weaknesses.
Good luck to all!
I'm 32 and 6'1" and currently at 97.5kg
I peaked at 120kg in summer 2017 at age 30 and hit the low carb lifestyle hard. That resulted in me dropping to 90kg with only modest exercise (cycling in the summer months mainly). I was always fairly fit (able to run 10km/cycle 50 miles) but the biggest change was losing around 6 inches on the waist, 4 on the chest. That was a shock as I had to buy a complete (except socks) new wardrobe and charity shopped a few thousand pounds worth of clothes.
I fell off the low carb wagon in October 2018 weighing 92.5kg after a holiday. Until 2 January, I hadn't quite managed to get back on. That lead to a 7kg weight gain to tip the new year scales at nearly 100kg (my mental alarm figure) having seen it creep up in December.
I am doing a two week trek in Nepal (Annapurna Circuit) in mid-October so my aim is to drop weight by May (back to 90kg) to really ramp up the cycling and hiking from then onwards.
With all the above said, I rejoined the low carb life as of 2 January weighing 99kg with a target weight of 83.5kg this time... which once I add back a kilo or two of water (once carb restriction reduces), should leave me yo-yoing in the 85-90kg range with 90kg as the new "alarm" figure.
As I love eggs, meat and green veggies an Atkins-esque lifestyle suits me well, and limits me being tempted by chocolate, biscuits & cakes - my huge weaknesses.
Good luck to all!
kiethton said:
gregs656 said:
kiethton said:
I know that one of my big issues is how late I'm eating my main dinner - even though its normally good does anybody know of any good (healthy!) recipies that I can prepare the night before and ask her to cook while I'm out, bringing dinner time forward by an hour??
What do you normally cook? Cook in batches and freeze?Good shout on the oats - I love Bircher and it sounds quite similar?
For example, had a left over Bolognese in the freezer for two. This turned into..
Bolognese Pasta Veg Bake
Defrosted the Bolognese, chucked in two bags of frozen veg we had in the freezer, added half the amount of pasta I would usually add (yes it was normal pasta, but we have no wholewheat pasta, wholewheat pasta is terrible
) then fine grated a small amount of cheese, mixed it up and chucked it in the oven, was delicious, we got in two of our 5 a day in one meal, we also invited the boy over for dinner (Mrs geeks son) so we weren't tempted to over feed ourselves on "seconds". Not all frozen meals need a microwave 
No idea what the calories are there, but I ate about 2/3 of my ordinary portion size and it was pretty darned tasty.
Low sugar too as we don't use premade pasta sauce, just passata and some chilli, garlic, onions, tomatoes and a tiny drizzle of olive oil.
Breakfast yesterday was oatbran with almond and coconut milk (porridge or oatbran made with water sucks) and a drizzle of honey.
Breakfast today was a dry fried egg (78), a small slice of toasted white bread (53) and a couple of scoops of salsa (5) plus a small scrape of spread (10). A nice filling breakfast for 146 cals.
I tend to eat breakfast late and skip lunch, but it I get peckish I will have a banana or an apple.
I will let you know what dinner is once Mrs geeks has chosen it lol.
emicen said:
When I did the C1 4hr at Rockingham I was 20kg heavier than our lightest team member. I’m never going to get to that weight but I’m easily 12kg over what I should be living at and in the heat at Rockingham by Christ I felt it!
I also get called a feeder. The truth being we’re both as bad as each other. One suggests takeaway or hints at it and the other feigns contempt but immediately folds and much gorging ensues. She’s also a cake maker as a job and I have never really protested my role as chief taste tester in the R&D department.
I’m currently 6kg heavier than when we got married on June 1st and 8kg heavier than when we went on our honeymoon at the start of November. I’m also 2 weeks away from delivering a course on nutrition and fitness to a group of young motorsports athletes so all in, it’s a bit disgraceful.
I remember one of these threads from a few years back so shall we run a ledger:
Edit to add:
Ate healthy all day, just shared a 180g bag of Doritos and the remains of a box of shortbread
Also, haven’t included BMI in the table cause it’s a crock of st
Very, very familiar, to the point where I am questioning if my wife is leading a double life I also get called a feeder. The truth being we’re both as bad as each other. One suggests takeaway or hints at it and the other feigns contempt but immediately folds and much gorging ensues. She’s also a cake maker as a job and I have never really protested my role as chief taste tester in the R&D department.
I’m currently 6kg heavier than when we got married on June 1st and 8kg heavier than when we went on our honeymoon at the start of November. I’m also 2 weeks away from delivering a course on nutrition and fitness to a group of young motorsports athletes so all in, it’s a bit disgraceful.
I remember one of these threads from a few years back so shall we run a ledger:
| PHer | Height | Start Date | Start Weight | Current Weight | Lost |
| emicen | 5ft 9 | 02/01/19 | 92.7kg | - | - |
Edit to add:
Ate healthy all day, just shared a 180g bag of Doritos and the remains of a box of shortbread
Also, haven’t included BMI in the table cause it’s a crock of s
tEdited by emicen on Thursday 3rd January 21:37
are you doing any of the C1 stuff again this year?
| PHer | Height | Start Date | Start Weight | Current Weight | Lost |
| emicen | 5ft 9 | 02/01/19 | 92.7kg | - | - |
| danpalmer1993 | 6ft 4 | 02/01/19 | 143kg | - | - |
| HTP99 | 5ft 10 | 01/01/19 | 106.7kg | - | - |
| spence1886 | 6ft 1 | 02/01/19 | 99kg | - | - |
| geeks | 6ft 1 | 02/01/19 | 109kg | - | - |
| Peanut Gallery | 6ft | 04/01/19 | 95kg | - | - |
All numbers very estimated!
| PHer | Height | Start Date | Start Weight | Current Weight | Lost |
| emicen | 5ft 9 | 02/01/19 | 92.7kg | - | - |
| danpalmer1993 | 6ft 4 | 02/01/19 | 143kg | - | - |
| HTP99 | 5ft 10 | 01/01/19 | 106.7kg | - | - |
| spence1886 | 6ft 1 | 02/01/19 | 99kg | - | - |
| geeks | 6ft 1 | 02/01/19 | 109kg | - | - |
| Peanut Gallery | 6ft | 04/01/19 | 95kg | - | - |
| Robmarriott | 6ft 2 | 01/01/19 | 116kg | - | - |
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