2024 weight loss and fitness accountability club

[Scaf]

Well I am a little late to this particular party but need to do something.

I am 60years old 6’3” tall and an embarrassing 17 stone.

My initial aim is to get down to 16 stone over the next 12 weeks and I started yesterday, but I am no gym bunny and have never been a runner so just sensible diet and exercise should do it.

- 10,000 steps per day walking
- 15 min HIT on my cross trainer
- 30 mins daily “body weight” training squats etc
- max 2000 calories per day

My main meals and lunches have never been a big problem, I am blessed with a wife who does not work and likes to cook, we eat very little processed food.

But when I am away from home I am a nightmare and make some very poor choices and drink far too much, and work takes me away twice a week.

So :-
- no booze Mon - Thursday
- cut down Friday - Sunday and make better choices, so a Gin & Slim instead of a pre dinner beer (or two).
- no pastry with my morning coffee
- taking lunch from home when I can
- one cappuccino a day

Last year I lost just over a stone but have put that back on and some, this year I must do better.

Wish me luck ……

OK, so I have been at it for a few weeks and making progress.

I have lost 7 lbs and 1/2 “ off my waist so happy with that, still a long way to go though.

I am just eating less of my normal diet, but have cut right down on anything between meals and alcohol, using techniques like have a small lime and soda when I first get to the pub to quench my thirst so that my first pint lasts more than 60 seconds ! and am only visiting the pub twice a week for a set time.

I am exercising more ( mainly brisk walking) but have been out on the bike for an hour or so each weekend.

Next weekend I am away for city break so that will be a tad more challenging, will need to put in extra effort earlier in the week to try and compensate.

Onwards and upwards!

 

[CatmanV2]

Well done!

C

 

[philw696]

Second that

 

[Nibby]

Well done Scaf
I've never been able to drink much alcohol, always get a depressing hangover even on small amounts. In my youth it worked against me with a night on the town but now I hardly drink at all kinda works in my favour. What I did enjoy was Rothmans King Size, fortunately for my finances and health that will be 20 years next March since I gave up.

 

[DLax69]

Well done Scaf
I've never been able to drink much alcohol, always get a depressing hangover even on small amounts. In my youth it worked against me with a night on the town but now I hardly drink at all kinda works in my favour. What I did enjoy was Rothmans King Size, fortunately for my finances and health that will be 20 years next March since I gave up.

That's great stuff, my friend. 6 years sober this June...and it did make a tremendous difference to my health and wallet.

 

[dem maser]

Unfortunately I have struggled…..new job got all my attention and my diet has suffered
It gets me down at times as I can’t stand to look at myself

Promised I’ll kick start from yesterday and so far so good…..urges of ice cream etc I have resisted and will do a lot of walking

 

[philw696]

Good Luck Dem.