2020 weight loss and fitness accountability club

[CatmanV2]

Well done!

C

 

[JonW]

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Good week for me - time for a vin rouge to celebrate for junk day! 1kg and0.1% lost from last week.

@Wattie - what were your numbers like when you were competing? I can’t imagine having a body fat % that is close to single figures, and doesn’t it mean if you’re losing a kg in weight it must be mainly muscle mass you’re losing?

This is not a problem I’m going to have anytime soon, but curious as to how it works when you get down to such low fat levels...

 

[Wattie]

@Wattie - what were your numbers like when you were competing? I can’t imagine having a body fat % that is close to single figures, and doesn’t it mean if you’re losing a kg in weight it must be mainly muscle mass you’re losing?

This is not a problem I’m going to have anytime soon, but curious as to how it works when you get down to such low fat levels...

Hi Jon, there’s a thread link (Atom forum) on here somewhere that gives some stats re my weight.....don’t think I’m that far off that weight just now but it can change in a day or so......whereas when I competed it was pretty flat and consistent. My body fat was a good 3 %+ lower.
I was eating chicken and zucchini, 3 x per day for around 10 weeks. It was ridiculous.

I competed on a natural basis (and only did it once) and there is no doubt that as I lost weight I lost muscle. I got really quite skinny......it’s very difficult to maintain muscle mass whilst losing fat if you are not on something. That didn’t interest me.

Most body builder types are not that fit. Very few, if any do cardiovascular exercise as it burns muscle mass. They will slow walk for an hour, to avoid burning muscle.

Personally I enjoy the cardio side of fitness and don’t feel fit if i’m Out of breath after exercise. As a result I skip and do low impact ( elliptical machines) cardio every other day.

Not ideal if muscle mass is the objective.

My wife has far more experience, success and discipline than I have. She measures her food by weight when in Comp-mode, will carb deplete for a period, water load, then Carb load but water deplete.
It’s very technical and frankly I think it’s waaaaay too much.

Even she struggles to get it right. I’ve seen her compete looking too skinny for her event. She often looks better a week later after a dozen doughnuts, kfc, a couple of curries and a normal diet,

The important things to remember are.

1. It’s not a race, slow changes work best
2. Try to eat cleanly. Fats are important but stick to lean chicken, veggies, fish etc when you can
3. To lose weight, burn more than you consume.
4. Reward yourself for progress, have a total day off. Eat a couple of junk meals, have some wine, chillax and enjoy. Life’s too short.

Honestly, from experience if you can get your diet right, it’s 70% of the road to success, which is why I like the fast.

You’re doing very well, as are many others on here.
Slowly slowly is the best course.

 

[JonW]

I did 10 mins skipping today in the hotel gym... and really enjoyed it. May have to buy myself a skipping rope...

 

[CatmanV2]

I did 10 mins skipping today in the hotel gym... and really enjoyed it. May have to buy myself a skipping rope...

I hate skipping. And I look even more of an idiot than normal doing it!

C

 

[JonW]

I hate skipping. And I look even more of an idiot than normal doing it!

C

I like to believe I looked like a slightly chubby boxer, but it was probably more like Patrick from Spongebob...

 

[CatmanV2]

I like to believe I looked like a slightly chubby boxer, but it was probably more like Patrick from Spongebob...

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That's certainly what I would look like!

Only less competent and impressive

C

 

[Wattie]

I did 10 mins skipping today in the hotel gym... and really enjoyed it. May have to buy myself a skipping rope...

It’s far more efficient than running for burning calories. Train smart, not hard!

Why Jumping Rope Is the Best Total-Body Workout You Haven't Tried Yet

Here's a 12-minute circuit to get you started

www.menshealth.com

Once you’ve got the basic technique give some of these a try to make it even more fun. Like everything -with a little practice it gets easier.

https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/2019-weight-loss-and-fitness-accountability-club.27822/post-669699

 

[dgmx5]

Wife has signed us both up for the 500k rowing challenge (https://rowthedistance.com/products/500k-2020-british-rowing-annual-virtual-challenge)... in other words 250 x 2k rows which is less than 10 minutes a day.

Day 1 started today so already made life harder than it needed to be to get it all in before year end.

 

[JonW]

Wife has signed us both up for the 500k rowing challenge (https://rowthedistance.com/products/500k-2020-british-rowing-annual-virtual-challenge)... in other words 250 x 2k rows which is less than 10 minutes a day.

Day 1 started today so already made life harder than it needed to be to get it all in before year end.

I have just looked this up - looks interesting. Do you have to log all your rows on the Concept2 logbook?

 

[dgmx5]

I have just looked this up - looks interesting. Do you have to log all your rows on the Concept2 logbook?

I am using the Garmin Connect app to record my rows, but I would have thought you could record your rows on an Excel spreadsheet. They just want to be satisfied that you have done it but if you cheat, you are only cheating yourself.

 

[Hawk13]

First weigh in over the weekend since the new year regime started - have lost just under 1/2 stone since coming back from Australia which is about what I expected at this stage ... but happy all the same.

Now looking at losing 2lbs a week through exercise, sensible eating and less drinking.

 

[Wattie]

First weigh in over the weekend since the new year regime started - have lost just under 1/2 stone since coming back from Australia which is about what I expected at this stage ... but happy all the same.

Now looking at losing 2lbs a week through exercise, sensible eating and less drinking.

Terrific very well done! Great result.

 

[CatmanV2]

Start:
208.8
181.% fat

9/1/2020
205.4
18.2%

16/1/2020
204.4
18.1%

23/1/2020
202.4
17.9%

30/1/2020
202
17.6%

6/2/2020
204
18.2

13/2/20
200.4
17.5

Much better, although the next couple of weeks will be a challenge

C

 

[Wattie]

Start:
208.8
181.% fat

9/1/2020
205.4
18.2%

16/1/2020
204.4
18.1%

23/1/2020
202.4
17.9%

30/1/2020
202
17.6%

6/2/2020
204
18.2

13/2/20
200.4
17.5

Much better, although the next couple of weeks will be a challenge

C

Wow that’s a great result, well done C!
Were you eating fresh air all week?

 

[CatmanV2]

My weight has always been variable. Typically I lose 3lbs overnight. Every night.

C

 

[Wattie]

My weight has always been variable. Typically I lose 3lbs overnight. Every night.

C

Is that a subtle boast.
your Mrs must be fit as a fiddle

 

[zagatoes30]

Still heading in the right direction, additionally measurements are reducing too 1.5" off chest, 2" off stomach and 1" off waist

01/01 Target loss = 22lbs
04/01 Christmas Excess = - 4lbs
11/01 Week 1 = - 3lbs
18/01 Week 2 = - 4lbs
25/02 Week 3 = - 1lb
01/02 Week 4 = - 1lb
08/02 Week 5 = - 2lbs
15/02 Week 6 = -2lbs

Checkpoint 1 Remaining = 5 lbs

 

[JonW]

slightly odd results for me

———- 2nd Feb —————- 6th Feb —————— 15th Feb
Weight: 92.95kg —————> 91.75kg —————> 93.05kg
Bone Mass: 3.3kg ————> 3.3kg ——————> 3.4kg
Muscle Mass: 63.40kg ——> 63.50kg —————> 64.20kg
Fat Mass: 27.05kg ————> 24.95kg —————> 25.45kg

I think the 6th Feb results are flawed, and although I’ve not lost any weight from the beginning of Feb, I’m pleased with the switch from fat to muscle....

 

[Hawk13]

Another 3lbs for me last week - aiming to shed another 3lbs and be the other side of the stone marker next week but more realistically by the end of Feb.

I go on holiday on 7th April and would really like to have shifted another stone but that's pretty ambitious (but worth a try).