Phat Fighters Q2
Discussion
A continuation of the Q1 thread - all welcome.
If anyone wants to do tables and charts, please feel free.
I'm 73.0 kg as of April1st.
Currently training for some long running events, so will be balancing the need to lose weight and get up hills more easily with the need to fuel myself after the running.
End of Q goal 69.x kg.
Ideally, 68.x kg.
If anyone wants to do tables and charts, please feel free.
I'm 73.0 kg as of April1st.
Currently training for some long running events, so will be balancing the need to lose weight and get up hills more easily with the need to fuel myself after the running.
End of Q goal 69.x kg.
Ideally, 68.x kg.
Interesting calculator on the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43697948
One thing I took away is that it's easy to judge yourself, or others, purely on weight alone. Obviously there's a big difference between a 5'6 guy and a 6'6 guy (or gal) and therefore weight is only one measure. The waist measurement they have is a more interesting one, albeit a bit black and white.
Having done some reading after a gym health assessment, the waist to hip ratio is a very interesting measure, as it's all relative. And mine's 1. So not a good thing. This re-affirms why I'm doing this, when people around me say I've lost enough weight. I may have a thinner face, but I'm still carrying plenty of midriff fat and that's a really unhealthy place to have it for a man.
One thing I took away is that it's easy to judge yourself, or others, purely on weight alone. Obviously there's a big difference between a 5'6 guy and a 6'6 guy (or gal) and therefore weight is only one measure. The waist measurement they have is a more interesting one, albeit a bit black and white.
Having done some reading after a gym health assessment, the waist to hip ratio is a very interesting measure, as it's all relative. And mine's 1. So not a good thing. This re-affirms why I'm doing this, when people around me say I've lost enough weight. I may have a thinner face, but I'm still carrying plenty of midriff fat and that's a really unhealthy place to have it for a man.
04/4 72.5 kg
19/4 72.5 kg
24/4 72.1 kg
01/5 72.1 kg
Not sure where I'm at to be honest - marathon on Sunday, so I may still be dehydrated, or I may be holding a lot of water. I ate pretty well on the afternoon of the race, but descended into junk last night as the desire for calories hit hard. Back on the wagon today so hoping to head into the 71s and 70s in the next few weeks as I have another marathon coming and then an ultra. I can't add much strength but I could lose the weight of my backpack and consider carrying it a freebie...
19/4 72.5 kg
24/4 72.1 kg
01/5 72.1 kg
Not sure where I'm at to be honest - marathon on Sunday, so I may still be dehydrated, or I may be holding a lot of water. I ate pretty well on the afternoon of the race, but descended into junk last night as the desire for calories hit hard. Back on the wagon today so hoping to head into the 71s and 70s in the next few weeks as I have another marathon coming and then an ultra. I can't add much strength but I could lose the weight of my backpack and consider carrying it a freebie...
04/4 72.5 kg
19/4 72.5 kg
24/4 72.1 kg
01/5 72.1 kg
08/5 72.8 kg
14/5 72.9 kg
Another marathon on Sunday though, so I may be dehydrated and actually gained a load in my lazy week pre-run, or I may be over-hydrated and swollen full of water and fluid. Oooooh. The intrigue.
A couple of weeks until a holiday and a month until my next race, so time to really focus on good eating now and drop those kgs.
19/4 72.5 kg
24/4 72.1 kg
01/5 72.1 kg
08/5 72.8 kg
14/5 72.9 kg
Another marathon on Sunday though, so I may be dehydrated and actually gained a load in my lazy week pre-run, or I may be over-hydrated and swollen full of water and fluid. Oooooh. The intrigue.
A couple of weeks until a holiday and a month until my next race, so time to really focus on good eating now and drop those kgs.
Great efforts above. Not quite so from myself:
04/4 72.5 kg
19/4 72.5 kg
24/4 72.1 kg
01/5 72.1 kg
08/5 72.8 kg
14/5 72.9 kg
21/5 72.8 kg
Really had a word with myself on Monday. Restarted using MFP and that's helped a lot for accountability. Going on holiday soon to a hotel with buffet breakfast and supper, so that can either be a total winner or disaster. Planning on the former, with the occasional bacon and eggs thrown in.
As for the quick work lunches, I too struggle sometimes so I've taken to making sure I have a few snacks about, like bananas, popcorn packs etc, but never too many of the "treat" stuff like popcorn, or its too easy to have more than one. The other think I've done (other than MyFitnessPal, or MFP) is get some microwave rice and tins of something interesting, like chilli, or curry. I have half on day one, and half on day two. Again, a bit of willpower, but a half serving keeps me going all afternoon even after a hard run, so it's a very easy win. Beats the hell out of a tesco meal deal that leaves you hungry at 3pm.
The other thing I now do to add variety to my chilli-rice combo is over-make supper the night before. Do two extra portions and the OH and I get a healthy lunch. Forces me to make something good for supper too, so it's win-win.
04/4 72.5 kg
19/4 72.5 kg
24/4 72.1 kg
01/5 72.1 kg
08/5 72.8 kg
14/5 72.9 kg
21/5 72.8 kg
Really had a word with myself on Monday. Restarted using MFP and that's helped a lot for accountability. Going on holiday soon to a hotel with buffet breakfast and supper, so that can either be a total winner or disaster. Planning on the former, with the occasional bacon and eggs thrown in.
As for the quick work lunches, I too struggle sometimes so I've taken to making sure I have a few snacks about, like bananas, popcorn packs etc, but never too many of the "treat" stuff like popcorn, or its too easy to have more than one. The other think I've done (other than MyFitnessPal, or MFP) is get some microwave rice and tins of something interesting, like chilli, or curry. I have half on day one, and half on day two. Again, a bit of willpower, but a half serving keeps me going all afternoon even after a hard run, so it's a very easy win. Beats the hell out of a tesco meal deal that leaves you hungry at 3pm.
The other thing I now do to add variety to my chilli-rice combo is over-make supper the night before. Do two extra portions and the OH and I get a healthy lunch. Forces me to make something good for supper too, so it's win-win.
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