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Went to bed after jumping on the scales and was my lowest. 137.6kg.
This morning 136.8kg (before breakfast but after a pint of squash). Over the moon. This is the longest I've kept it going since 2011ish. My clothes are too big...but I don't want to buy new ones just yet. Don't think it will be long until I'm comfortably in XXL rather than XXXL.
This morning 136.8kg (before breakfast but after a pint of squash). Over the moon. This is the longest I've kept it going since 2011ish. My clothes are too big...but I don't want to buy new ones just yet. Don't think it will be long until I'm comfortably in XXL rather than XXXL.
FINALLY, I've made it down under 100kg after a few weeks with very little loss. I can see why people give up when they hit a plateau, it's very tough to keep plodding on with it when there's no movement for a while.
Anyway, this morning's weigh in number is 98.90kg, a total 10.5kg down for the year and less than 4kg away from my goal for my holiday in June.
Anyway, this morning's weigh in number is 98.90kg, a total 10.5kg down for the year and less than 4kg away from my goal for my holiday in June.
Edited by Robmarriott on Sunday 16th March 16:39
Good progress ladies and gents, encouraging to see the numbers.
Jumped on the scales this morning after an extended fast over the weekend - 113.5kg. That's a sniff off 7.0kg so far this year.
My brain still works in old money, so that's just dipped under 18st for those watching on a 405 line set.
Jumped on the scales this morning after an extended fast over the weekend - 113.5kg. That's a sniff off 7.0kg so far this year.
My brain still works in old money, so that's just dipped under 18st for those watching on a 405 line set.
Interesting few days for me.
Friday - 0905hrs - 67.3kg
Saturday - 1230hrs - 66.3kg (after 8.8 mile run)
Sunday - 2125hrs - 68.2kg (after a day out plus fish and chips)
Monday - 0845hrs - 66.2kg
Sunday's weight was lower in the morning, but I was in a hurry and forgot to record my result. I think about 67.9kg. Stepping on the scale after a nice day out wiped the data, so I had to record the higher 68.2kg figure. Despite having had a sausage and bacon bap mid morning, and a generous portion of fish and chips at around 1630hrs, I thought a 1.9kg increase on the scale was "a bit off."
This morning, though, it's fallen back by 2.0kg. Which is slightly below where I'd expect it to be, but not by much.
Odder still, my scale only recognised the 'athlete' preset profile I'd created as a bit of an experiment. Usually, it offers me a choice of 'P1' (athlete setting) or 'P2' (the average Joe setting). I touch the screen to select 'P2' normally, but this morning the option wasn't available. Which means overnight the scale has credited me with losing 5.1% body fat, and and increase of 2.3% leam muscle mass.
The "raw" weight figure is the only number that my Garmin Connect app will accept (unless I empty my wallet to by a Garmin "Smart" scale). My daily weight is below goal, and my 7-day average is spot on the 67.0kg target I set for myself.
Some days, though, I wish I had a simple analogue scale with numbers and a needle. Technology is great, but sometimes it frustrates me, and can muddy the waters.
Overall, I'm happy, though. Progress generally is either stable or the trend is lower weight. And my activity levels are higher.
Friday - 0905hrs - 67.3kg
Saturday - 1230hrs - 66.3kg (after 8.8 mile run)
Sunday - 2125hrs - 68.2kg (after a day out plus fish and chips)
Monday - 0845hrs - 66.2kg
Sunday's weight was lower in the morning, but I was in a hurry and forgot to record my result. I think about 67.9kg. Stepping on the scale after a nice day out wiped the data, so I had to record the higher 68.2kg figure. Despite having had a sausage and bacon bap mid morning, and a generous portion of fish and chips at around 1630hrs, I thought a 1.9kg increase on the scale was "a bit off."
This morning, though, it's fallen back by 2.0kg. Which is slightly below where I'd expect it to be, but not by much.
Odder still, my scale only recognised the 'athlete' preset profile I'd created as a bit of an experiment. Usually, it offers me a choice of 'P1' (athlete setting) or 'P2' (the average Joe setting). I touch the screen to select 'P2' normally, but this morning the option wasn't available. Which means overnight the scale has credited me with losing 5.1% body fat, and and increase of 2.3% leam muscle mass.
The "raw" weight figure is the only number that my Garmin Connect app will accept (unless I empty my wallet to by a Garmin "Smart" scale). My daily weight is below goal, and my 7-day average is spot on the 67.0kg target I set for myself.
Some days, though, I wish I had a simple analogue scale with numbers and a needle. Technology is great, but sometimes it frustrates me, and can muddy the waters.
Overall, I'm happy, though. Progress generally is either stable or the trend is lower weight. And my activity levels are higher.
yellowjack said:
Despite having had a sausage and bacon bap mid morning, and a generous portion of fish and chips at around 1630hrs, I thought a 1.9kg increase on the scale was "a bit off."
This morning, though, it's fallen back by 2.0kg. Which is slightly below where I'd expect it to be, but not by much.
That will be water weight. I've had +-2kg swings day to day.This morning, though, it's fallen back by 2.0kg. Which is slightly below where I'd expect it to be, but not by much.
Eating more salt will cause your body to retain more water to balance out the levels in your body.
And there's limited capacity to store sugars in muscle tissues as glycogen which pulls in a load of water with it. If you've been 'good' with your diet a couple of salty high carb meals can cause a rapid, temporary, swing in body weight.
Seemingly back on track this week with a +1kg loss, although by my own standards the weekend was far from "on track". I absolutely over ate on Sunday due to breakfast with my Brother and then Evening Dinner with my Mum. Saturday wasnt much better either, but still, a loss is a loss but I doubt I can get away with too many weekends like that.
Exercise remains on track, I am following a 10k running plan which I hope to run under 43 minutes (last year I managed a 43:47), 5 sessions a week mixed between threshold, speedwork and base fitness (slow runs). So far I am on week 4 and managing ok / hitting the targets of each workout.
I am getting within touching distance of 100kg now, two good weeks and realistically I could be there, although three is probably more likely. I feel that the loss has started to slow a little bit, but its clearly not helped by little slips in my diet here and there.
- Starting Weight - 118.4kg
- Week 1 - 115.4kg (-3kg)
- Week 2 - 113.4kg (-2kg)
- Week 3 - 112.4kg (-1kg)
- Week 4 - 110.5kg (-1.9kg)
- Week 5 - 109.6kg (-0.9kg)
- Week 6 - 107.3kg (-2.3kg)
- Week 7 - 106.0kg (-1.3kg)
- Week 8 - 104.5kg (-1.5kg)
- Week 9 - 103.9kg (-0.6kg)
- Week 10 - 102.7kg (-1.2kg)
Total Lost - 15.7kg or 34.6lb or 2st 6lb
(somehow I managed to edit my last weeks post and not post new, so this will appear twice on the thread)
Exercise remains on track, I am following a 10k running plan which I hope to run under 43 minutes (last year I managed a 43:47), 5 sessions a week mixed between threshold, speedwork and base fitness (slow runs). So far I am on week 4 and managing ok / hitting the targets of each workout.
I am getting within touching distance of 100kg now, two good weeks and realistically I could be there, although three is probably more likely. I feel that the loss has started to slow a little bit, but its clearly not helped by little slips in my diet here and there.
- Starting Weight - 118.4kg
- Week 1 - 115.4kg (-3kg)
- Week 2 - 113.4kg (-2kg)
- Week 3 - 112.4kg (-1kg)
- Week 4 - 110.5kg (-1.9kg)
- Week 5 - 109.6kg (-0.9kg)
- Week 6 - 107.3kg (-2.3kg)
- Week 7 - 106.0kg (-1.3kg)
- Week 8 - 104.5kg (-1.5kg)
- Week 9 - 103.9kg (-0.6kg)
- Week 10 - 102.7kg (-1.2kg)
Total Lost - 15.7kg or 34.6lb or 2st 6lb
(somehow I managed to edit my last weeks post and not post new, so this will appear twice on the thread)
Nightshift 2/3 done, but utilising intermittent fasting has seen me at 96.8 this morning which I'm absolutely delighted with. That new target of 95kg is so close. I've managed a 23hr fast Sunday-Monday and then 18hrs between Monday-Tuesday. Well be interested to see if it remains towards the end of the week when I'm back in normal sleep mode and cortisol has dropped.
Xerstead said:
yellowjack said:
Despite having had a sausage and bacon bap mid morning, and a generous portion of fish and chips at around 1630hrs, I thought a 1.9kg increase on the scale was "a bit off."
This morning, though, it's fallen back by 2.0kg. Which is slightly below where I'd expect it to be, but not by much.
That will be water weight. I've had +-2kg swings day to day.This morning, though, it's fallen back by 2.0kg. Which is slightly below where I'd expect it to be, but not by much.
Eating more salt will cause your body to retain more water to balance out the levels in your body.
And there's limited capacity to store sugars in muscle tissues as glycogen which pulls in a load of water with it. If you've been 'good' with your diet a couple of salty high carb meals can cause a rapid, temporary, swing in body weight.
These points above underline why I definitely think it’s worth weighing much more regularly than once a week, things will fluctuate but the overall downward trend is what we’re all after!
No great revelations for my own journey, I’m reasonably active (cycling) but I just eat more than I should and need to cut out the junk. So the main challenge for me is embracing feeling slightly hungry a lot of the time, and keeping my fingers out of the biscuit tin!
johnpsanderson said:
I’ve just stumbled across this thread, having got on the scales recently and decided “enough is enough”!
These points above underline why I definitely think it’s worth weighing much more regularly than once a week, things will fluctuate but the overall downward trend is what we’re all after!
No great revelations for my own journey, I’m reasonably active (cycling) but I just eat more than I should and need to cut out the junk. So the main challenge for me is embracing feeling slightly hungry a lot of the time, and keeping my fingers out of the biscuit tin!
Welcome, add yourself to the Wiki if you have not already!These points above underline why I definitely think it’s worth weighing much more regularly than once a week, things will fluctuate but the overall downward trend is what we’re all after!
No great revelations for my own journey, I’m reasonably active (cycling) but I just eat more than I should and need to cut out the junk. So the main challenge for me is embracing feeling slightly hungry a lot of the time, and keeping my fingers out of the biscuit tin!
After a period of absolute meltdown, I'm dusting myself down and appearing again. Difficult at home with Mrs 22 having some potentially catastrophic health stuff going on, we've both been eating like pigs with the "what's the point" mentality. I suppose the point is we have two kids and if it's just me or two of us, I need to be the healthiest dad I can be. No idea if it'll stick, but gotta try again.
22 said:
After a period of absolute meltdown, I'm dusting myself down and appearing again. Difficult at home with Mrs 22 having some potentially catastrophic health stuff going on, we've both been eating like pigs with the "what's the point" mentality. I suppose the point is we have two kids and if it's just me or two of us, I need to be the healthiest dad I can be. No idea if it'll stick, but gotta try again.
Also from me, I am sorry to hear and I hope everything works out ok. First and foremost, try to remember that eating reasonably and looking after yourself is much more than just your weight. Its a better mental feeling and overall wellness that will translate to your ability to better manage stressful situations. I completely understand the "whats the point" mentality, but you can also switch that around and say "whats the point of letting myself go, its another thing Ill need to deal with further down the line".
Stay strong, you have the support of the people on this topic for sure.
86kg dead on this morning, I didn’t eat much yesterday and I had a badminton match, have one tonight too so need to make sure I eat properly as I felt a bit lightheaded at one point.
Definitely slowed down on the loss but that’s 105kg to 86kg since beginning of December, total of 19kg which I’m happy with.
Jeans started hanging off me so I needed some new ones, it’s a shame I couldn’t have waited a little bit as I nearly squeezed into 32” but had to get a couple of pairs of 34” to see me through as I was starting to look a bit dishevelled. Had to buy a couple of new belts too as the old ones with their new holes were ending up flapping around my side
Definitely slowed down on the loss but that’s 105kg to 86kg since beginning of December, total of 19kg which I’m happy with.
Jeans started hanging off me so I needed some new ones, it’s a shame I couldn’t have waited a little bit as I nearly squeezed into 32” but had to get a couple of pairs of 34” to see me through as I was starting to look a bit dishevelled. Had to buy a couple of new belts too as the old ones with their new holes were ending up flapping around my side
Broke the 17st mark this morning, very happy with that albeit just under at 16st13.6 /107.8kg.
I didn’t have the best weekend eating wise but did 22hr fasts Monday Tuesday and kept under my target 2k calories, plus 10k steps each day kept the weight loss slowly going.
16st is the goal which I’d like to achieve in the next 2-3months.
Good luck all!
I didn’t have the best weekend eating wise but did 22hr fasts Monday Tuesday and kept under my target 2k calories, plus 10k steps each day kept the weight loss slowly going.
16st is the goal which I’d like to achieve in the next 2-3months.
Good luck all!
22 said:
After a period of absolute meltdown, I'm dusting myself down and appearing again. Difficult at home with Mrs 22 having some potentially catastrophic health stuff going on, we've both been eating like pigs with the "what's the point" mentality. I suppose the point is we have two kids and if it's just me or two of us, I need to be the healthiest dad I can be. No idea if it'll stick, but gotta try again.
Best wishes to you and your wife 22. Lots of empathy here; last couple of months have been stress filled due to parental ill-health and other unforeseen factors, and I managed to eat and drink my way back to my starting weight on Sunday. Trying my best to square my shoulders and get back on it, but it's not easy...I hope you can pick yourself up and it improves your state of mind.LosingGrip said:
My weight has stuck 
. 137.7kg. Whilst I'm very happy with it, it hasn't moved really in just over a week.
Frustrating but I'll get there.
At the risk of sounding a little blunt, at your weight your Basal Metabolic Rate (amount of calories needed to run your body) will be quite high. Weight loss should be relatively steady. . 137.7kg. Whilst I'm very happy with it, it hasn't moved really in just over a week. Frustrating but I'll get there.
Are you in control of all the basics?
- How many calories you need
- How many calories you are taking in
- Ensuring your daily calorie "burn" exceeds your daily calorie intake by a decent margin
Pete102 said:
At the risk of sounding a little blunt, at your weight your Basal Metabolic Rate (amount of calories needed to run your body) will be quite high. Weight loss should be relatively steady.
Are you in control of all the basics?
- How many calories you need
- How many calories you are taking in
- Ensuring your daily calorie "burn" exceeds your daily calorie intake by a decent margin
Not blunt at all. Are you in control of all the basics?
- How many calories you need
- How many calories you are taking in
- Ensuring your daily calorie "burn" exceeds your daily calorie intake by a decent margin
Google seems to suggest that my BMR is 3,330 (give or take).
I'm currently having 2,780 calories a day. From the top of my head, I've gone over this less than a handful since 01/01/2025.
If I go to the gym I'll still aim to have the same amount as I don't trust my watch saying I burnt 400 calories in 40 minutes etc.
I know a lot is water weight (yesterday I drank (water/Pepsi max) like a fish at work) and even muscle. It's just frustrating in my head.
I'm doing the right things...my clothes are baggy (annoying...) and people at work are noticing as well.
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