The 2023 weight loss thread - all welcome
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Quite literally had an up and down 2 weeks. Week before last, went down to 83.9kg, then last week I went up to 84.4, so I got mad at myself and was careful food wise this entire week, weighed myself this morning and back down to 83.8kg. But goes to show, you will yo-yo occasionally and sometimes the little things add up, especially snacks.
g3org3y said:
How does the Smart Watch make those estimates?
Use bioimpedence sensor on the back of the watch, the watch gives consistently different readings from the scales, which suggest my body fat level is close to ‘obesity’ even though my BMI is no where near obese. Which is correct? Who knows, but I like to pretend the scale are lying about body fat %
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75Black said:
Quite literally had an up and down 2 weeks. Week before last, went down to 83.9kg, then last week I went up to 84.4, so I got mad at myself and was careful food wise this entire week, weighed myself this morning and back down to 83.8kg. But goes to show, you will yo-yo occasionally and sometimes the little things add up, especially snacks.
I found the same. Put on about 2-3 lbs this weekend through various things due to a family visit. I didn't go mad either, I just had a protein bar rather than an apple, had a curry on Saturday night, a bag of crisps (that they brought with them) rather than a some nuts, etc. I went running yesterday - still recovering/taking it easy due to plantar issues in my left foot. Run/Walk as I am trying to keep in zone 2. gangzoom said:
g3org3y said:
How does the Smart Watch make those estimates?
Use bioimpedence sensor on the back of the watch, the watch gives consistently different readings from the scales, which suggest my body fat level is close to ‘obesity’ even though my BMI is no where near obese. Which is correct? Who knows, but I like to pretend the scale are lying about body fat %
.I don't think they are the most accurate for short term change monitoring, but can be a useful tool for tracking progress over a long period.
Generally I'm sitting at high 18/low 19s for body fat%. I do a mix of weight training and cardio (both sustained Zone 2 and also HIIT). I'm eating at about maintenance. I'd have to make a concerted effort to drop the body fat % lower. Renpho estimates my BMR at 1520. Maybe come spring/summer.
Very late to the party with this.... but in my defence only got myself in gear 6 weeks ago.
Started at 19st 2lb. I'm 6'4" so carried it quite well but definitely had more chins than necessary and some good middle aged spread going on (I'm 42)
I hated how I looked, felt pissed off with myself so my wife gave me a kick up the ass and told me to get off my backside and so something about it.
Joined my local gym at the start of October and as former keen cyclist I've been doing a load of spin classes of varying different types (intervals, power, FTP etc) at least 4 times a week as well as some strength training, stretch and pilates.
I my weighed myself the other day and I'm now 18st 2lb so a stone off! I'm not really chasing numbers but I'd noticed a lot of clothes were fitting a lot better so thought I'd see what I was weighing in at.
I'm very happy with it, I want to get down to 16st so a long way to go yet but it's working well so far (obviously eating a better diet these days too) I'm sleeping better, feel better about myself and it's lifted my mood no end.
I'm looking forward to getting back out on my road bike after the winter of secret training with my cycling buddies an see if I can turn a few of them over on the hills
Started at 19st 2lb. I'm 6'4" so carried it quite well but definitely had more chins than necessary and some good middle aged spread going on (I'm 42)
I hated how I looked, felt pissed off with myself so my wife gave me a kick up the ass and told me to get off my backside and so something about it.
Joined my local gym at the start of October and as former keen cyclist I've been doing a load of spin classes of varying different types (intervals, power, FTP etc) at least 4 times a week as well as some strength training, stretch and pilates.
I my weighed myself the other day and I'm now 18st 2lb so a stone off! I'm not really chasing numbers but I'd noticed a lot of clothes were fitting a lot better so thought I'd see what I was weighing in at.
I'm very happy with it, I want to get down to 16st so a long way to go yet but it's working well so far (obviously eating a better diet these days too) I'm sleeping better, feel better about myself and it's lifted my mood no end.
I'm looking forward to getting back out on my road bike after the winter of secret training with my cycling buddies an see if I can turn a few of them over on the hills
Interesting paper, dieting and weight loss isn't always good for you.
https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q?si=arQfWc4jCPza9iWW
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113...
https://youtu.be/z2HXE1-il_Q?si=arQfWc4jCPza9iWW
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113...
Small gain (0.4kg) for me this week, but Friday, Saturday & Sunday all involved eating out. I'm pleased that I got back on my sensible mode promptly (I think earlier in the year, I would have written off the whole week).
I use my rowing machine most days (~10k) and also bought a turbo trainer for the office that I'm enjoying. Dusted off an old bike for it that's lived in the shed for ten years! Not sure my Strava maps will be as interesting as the last time I was using it
I'm still really pleased that I've clung to the thread all year (mostly!).
I use my rowing machine most days (~10k) and also bought a turbo trainer for the office that I'm enjoying. Dusted off an old bike for it that's lived in the shed for ten years! Not sure my Strava maps will be as interesting as the last time I was using it
I'm still really pleased that I've clung to the thread all year (mostly!).
Taken my eye off the ball here since April, for various tedious reasons. Weight creeps back on so easily. Anyway, more or less back to where I started in January, so need to do it all over again. Been doing quite a bit of walking, rejoined local council leisure centre for swimming and gym. Made a start of couch to 5k with some similarly upholstered friends. Off the beer, trying to follow OMAD and planning to get back on Keto, which has always worked for me in the past - lost over 2 stone/12kg in 3 months at the start of 2023. Also feels good to wake up in the mornings without a fuzzy head from the booze. Target is under 120kg by Christmas...
Haven't contributed on this thread, but I've made some diet changes that might be of interest to some, in that I don't feel deprived....
Bear in mind I've tended towards fairly bland, quick food in the past, love pasta, rice, eggs, don't like veggies, and various protein bars have always been fine during the working day.
Never really had much breakfast as it was always obvious to me that processed cereals, white bread etc. were empty calories, so I've fairly easily been doing IF by default, with a a proper main evening meal.
Anyway, the changes are that my first food of the day is carrot sticks, about 200g (might sound a lot, but 82 calories). A dip makes all the difference, love a sweet chilli houmous, don't need much.
Kale... lol. Can't believe I'm now on kale. Baked, just the leaves, tiny bit of brown sugar then salt etc to taste it's fantastic. Apparently nutritionally speaking baking doesn't change Kale at all. Tastes even better the Chinese seaweed (cabbage). Very filling.
Packs of microwaveable grains, the gorumet chef quinoa one is very good, LIDL do a similar red packet but it's a weaker mix with a lot of rice added in. A better bet nutritionally seems to be the curried chickpeas, don't think LIDL do individual links to products but it's possibly a copy of the Jamie Oliver one, review of the LIDL one here:
https://www.abillion.com/reviews/602147f1c80c5100a...
Macros look amazing, low carb, high protein and fibre. I didn't think I would be a fan of the microwave packs, I hardly use a microwave, but in fact they taste good and it really helps portion control rather than tipping in far too much pasta from the packet.
Dropping probably 0.5 to 1.0kg per week at the moment, 87kg at 5'10.
Bear in mind I've tended towards fairly bland, quick food in the past, love pasta, rice, eggs, don't like veggies, and various protein bars have always been fine during the working day.
Never really had much breakfast as it was always obvious to me that processed cereals, white bread etc. were empty calories, so I've fairly easily been doing IF by default, with a a proper main evening meal.
Anyway, the changes are that my first food of the day is carrot sticks, about 200g (might sound a lot, but 82 calories). A dip makes all the difference, love a sweet chilli houmous, don't need much.
Kale... lol. Can't believe I'm now on kale. Baked, just the leaves, tiny bit of brown sugar then salt etc to taste it's fantastic. Apparently nutritionally speaking baking doesn't change Kale at all. Tastes even better the Chinese seaweed (cabbage). Very filling.
Packs of microwaveable grains, the gorumet chef quinoa one is very good, LIDL do a similar red packet but it's a weaker mix with a lot of rice added in. A better bet nutritionally seems to be the curried chickpeas, don't think LIDL do individual links to products but it's possibly a copy of the Jamie Oliver one, review of the LIDL one here:
https://www.abillion.com/reviews/602147f1c80c5100a...
Macros look amazing, low carb, high protein and fibre. I didn't think I would be a fan of the microwave packs, I hardly use a microwave, but in fact they taste good and it really helps portion control rather than tipping in far too much pasta from the packet.
Dropping probably 0.5 to 1.0kg per week at the moment, 87kg at 5'10.
Small loss 0.5kg this week after last week's 0.4kg gain. Feels like a lot of effort for 0.1kg over two weeks!
But 17.1kg in 2023 is what it's all about. 10kg came off pretty quickly, the rest has been more of a battle - but absolutely worth it. Friday is usually weigh-in and will update wiki if any different tomorrow.
But 17.1kg in 2023 is what it's all about. 10kg came off pretty quickly, the rest has been more of a battle - but absolutely worth it. Friday is usually weigh-in and will update wiki if any different tomorrow.
Not posted in a couple of months, got down from 232 pounds to 211 earlier in the year, was 214 this morning so pretty much maintaining without keeping going up.
Going to nail it from Jan when I go back to work and aim to get the rest off before May when I go on holiday.
Not been that careful, been away to New York, North Wales and Edinburgh for a Stag Night but have been keeping an eye on things and exercising.
Going to nail it from Jan when I go back to work and aim to get the rest off before May when I go on holiday.
Not been that careful, been away to New York, North Wales and Edinburgh for a Stag Night but have been keeping an eye on things and exercising.
Hammersia said:
Kale... lol. Can't believe I'm now on kale. Baked, just the leaves, tiny bit of brown sugar then salt etc to taste it's fantastic. Apparently nutritionally speaking baking doesn't change Kale at all. Tastes even better the Chinese seaweed (cabbage). Very filling.
C5_Steve said:
Hammersia said:
Kale... lol. Can't believe I'm now on kale. Baked, just the leaves, tiny bit of brown sugar then salt etc to taste it's fantastic. Apparently nutritionally speaking baking doesn't change Kale at all. Tastes even better the Chinese seaweed (cabbage). Very filling.
I was going for properly crispy.
I'm in a big rut of eating badly. I stopped drinking and I'm not 54 days sober and going to try to keep on until Christmas time.
However, the last two weeks I have just been binge eating a lot of chocolate and cheese cake. Ridiculous amounts actually. As well as restarting my Diet Coke "addition".
I'm thinking about going to a class or two at the gym - I just want to make sure there is a good selection of men in there. Last time I did a class it was 50 women and me, which just felt awkward.
I'm from a weight lifting background and also a number of triathlons, so I know what I'm doing fitness wise. The classes may be a good way to get something booked in the calendar and get me up and out the house. WFH I have slowly just become far less disciplined and lazy.
However, the last two weeks I have just been binge eating a lot of chocolate and cheese cake. Ridiculous amounts actually. As well as restarting my Diet Coke "addition".
I'm thinking about going to a class or two at the gym - I just want to make sure there is a good selection of men in there. Last time I did a class it was 50 women and me, which just felt awkward.
I'm from a weight lifting background and also a number of triathlons, so I know what I'm doing fitness wise. The classes may be a good way to get something booked in the calendar and get me up and out the house. WFH I have slowly just become far less disciplined and lazy.
For me, if I try and change everything/too much at once, I'm setting myself up for a fall.
I used my rowing machine every day for 3 months last year before I even looked at my diet. My starting weight for this year would also have been higher.
I eat too much, but 'allowed' foods on slimming world (spuds and pasta), absolutely fill myself up everyday - beyond any considered 'normal' portion. I dread to think the calories and I think the body just passes through the excess. I don't know the science behind it, but it's worked for 17kg over 11 months for me.
I also drink way too much pop - Pepsi Max for me. I've not even considered changing that just yet (I don't smoke or drink, so need something!).
Make a change today, exercise, diet, drink or whatever. Just one change, but do it today.
I used my rowing machine every day for 3 months last year before I even looked at my diet. My starting weight for this year would also have been higher.
I eat too much, but 'allowed' foods on slimming world (spuds and pasta), absolutely fill myself up everyday - beyond any considered 'normal' portion. I dread to think the calories and I think the body just passes through the excess. I don't know the science behind it, but it's worked for 17kg over 11 months for me.
I also drink way too much pop - Pepsi Max for me. I've not even considered changing that just yet (I don't smoke or drink, so need something!).
Make a change today, exercise, diet, drink or whatever. Just one change, but do it today.
Hammersia said:
I tore the leaves off, put them in a bowl, little squirts of olive oil (that spray one is less messy), sprinkle little bit of brown sugar, salt and, for, me, vinegar, mix it all up thoroughly then one layer thick on baking trays etc. in the oven, for me 25 minutes at 150C worked although I believe the internet has quite a few wildly different recommendations.
I was going for properly crispy.
Cheers for that, the only time I've found it remotely palatable was in crisp form but Pret changed the recipe I think and the next time I had them they were rank. I'll give you're method a try. I was going for properly crispy.
Hi guys
Hope everyone is well.
So started at 21 stone 6lb in mid September and I'm now at 19 stone 4lb with a lot more to go.
Some clothes re fitting better, which is nice. I don't really see any difference in the mirror........still a fat tw@t looking back at me, but surely at some point I'll notice a difference
😇
Started to do 2 meal replacements a day, bar or shake, with a proper meal at lunch time. That's really easy to do and I love having a main meal at lunchtime, seems more natural.
I suppose the biggest change I've made is not quaffing wine every night like it's going out of fashion and no sugar in tea. The tea thing is a big deal, I drank so much tea everyday, I feel way better without it. Having a coffee in the morning and tried a few green teas. Quite enjoying the process at the moment. Will step it up this next few weeks by using intermittent fasting one or two days a week, just to see if that turbo's the weight drop.
Trying to get on the peloton a couple of times a week too and managing at least once a week. The big plan is getting ready for a charity ride in April. So if I can get to 18 stone something in December, I'll order myself a new bike ready for the event. Then after the event look at some bike tours. I did LEJOG back in 2009 and would love to get that fit again. Did a few half marathons back then too. 54 in January and the knees are a bit fecked. Need to do a few consecutive days on the peloton to see if the knees could do a tour or not, but I think the running days are over.
All the best 👍😎
Hope everyone is well.
So started at 21 stone 6lb in mid September and I'm now at 19 stone 4lb with a lot more to go.
Some clothes re fitting better, which is nice. I don't really see any difference in the mirror........still a fat tw@t looking back at me, but surely at some point I'll notice a difference
😇
Started to do 2 meal replacements a day, bar or shake, with a proper meal at lunch time. That's really easy to do and I love having a main meal at lunchtime, seems more natural.
I suppose the biggest change I've made is not quaffing wine every night like it's going out of fashion and no sugar in tea. The tea thing is a big deal, I drank so much tea everyday, I feel way better without it. Having a coffee in the morning and tried a few green teas. Quite enjoying the process at the moment. Will step it up this next few weeks by using intermittent fasting one or two days a week, just to see if that turbo's the weight drop.
Trying to get on the peloton a couple of times a week too and managing at least once a week. The big plan is getting ready for a charity ride in April. So if I can get to 18 stone something in December, I'll order myself a new bike ready for the event. Then after the event look at some bike tours. I did LEJOG back in 2009 and would love to get that fit again. Did a few half marathons back then too. 54 in January and the knees are a bit fecked. Need to do a few consecutive days on the peloton to see if the knees could do a tour or not, but I think the running days are over.
All the best 👍😎
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