2020 weight loss and fitness accountability club
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D Walker
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Pmsl. That is half my problem. My fat **** isn’t used to being on a narrow saddle anymore. So my sit bones are sore!!
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So it starts again today, well apart from the biscuits with the morning cuppa today!
stats this year are already better than last, general fitness is much improved. Starting 7kg lighter, 2” smaller waist and maintained and requiring a belt at all times! The kayaking defo helped the process and I have that from the start of the year this year. Training is starting to ramp up through this year too. Generally portion control is easier than it was last year on my noggin so it should be an easier win.
stats this year are already better than last, general fitness is much improved. Starting 7kg lighter, 2” smaller waist and maintained and requiring a belt at all times! The kayaking defo helped the process and I have that from the start of the year this year. Training is starting to ramp up through this year too. Generally portion control is easier than it was last year on my noggin so it should be an easier win.
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So today I rock in at 11stone 12, or 75.2 kg, although our **** scales say 75.5kg. I am just over 5ft7. Not too bad seeing how when I joined up in 86 I was 68kg.
Dry January will be the first hurdle. Can’t remember last time I had a dry week!!
Get out on my bike more, walk more and cut back on bread, potatoes, pasta etc. Oh, and cheese.
Dry January will be the first hurdle. Can’t remember last time I had a dry week!!
Get out on my bike more, walk more and cut back on bread, potatoes, pasta etc. Oh, and cheese.
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I'm in, could do with losing a stone and half or really probably 2 stone but lets see how get on
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I’m definitely in and have weighed and measured myself today. I also took a picture, but think I like you all too much to share that!
I weighed 95.5kg (15st) today, and my measurements were
Waist: 39 inches (99cm)
Belly (stuck out): 45.5 inches (116cm)
Chest: 43 inches (109 cm)
Neck: 18 inches (45cm)
This means I’m heavier and larger than at the beginning of 2019.
My long term goal is to get rid of the beer belly, and to get my waist measurement back to around 34 inches. This probably equates to being between 75-80kg.
However, for now I’m going to say my goal by April 1st is to lose 10kgs and several inches off my belly.
I weighed 95.5kg (15st) today, and my measurements were
Waist: 39 inches (99cm)
Belly (stuck out): 45.5 inches (116cm)
Chest: 43 inches (109 cm)
Neck: 18 inches (45cm)
This means I’m heavier and larger than at the beginning of 2019.
My long term goal is to get rid of the beer belly, and to get my waist measurement back to around 34 inches. This probably equates to being between 75-80kg.
However, for now I’m going to say my goal by April 1st is to lose 10kgs and several inches off my belly.
UlstermanAbroad
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Reminds me of the old joke, "It now takes me all night, to do what I used to do all night."
Reading what everyone's written. I'd say that there's a bit of truth in what each of us has said.
Having served in the infantry and done elite endurance sports, for my money it all comes down to
calories in and calories out.
If you think about what our bodies were designed for. Essentially what few humans still do. Walking and
running many miles daily for a small return of protein. What a few remote tribes still do, to this day.
We've gone from that to picking up the phone, for a huge return of carbs.
Ten odd years ago, I was trying to lose the weight gain following a blown disc and a few years of excruciating pain and limited mobility. Luckily I had a walk of several k's right by the sea, literally on my doorstep. So motivating myself to do several k's at a brisk walk, first thing daily, wasn't a problem. I didn't alter my diet much, apart from drinking a lot more water and having fruit after meals instead of something sweet. I lost over a stone a month, over several months and it was the easiest weight loss I ever achieved. I was in my early 40's.
Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, I had two discs blow and have spent the last ten years in unbelievable pain and with limited mobility. An op wasn't an option due to complications. So, I'm right back where I started.
Over the summer, I started walking (more slowly) several miles a day and again, eating a more balanced diet.
Keeping a rough eye on calories in and calories out. Over the past several months, I've lost a consistent few kilos or half a stone a month. Most days, I'm in a huge amount of pain and I'm always knackered afterwards, but I have the joy of a big endorphin rush afterwards, which then motivates me to achieve other things.
This has been the toughest weight loss I've ever experienced. Apart from the odd selection or training course which was more extreme than I'll ever experience again.
This time around, my secret weapon besides another walk by the sea, is a walking buddy with a similar background. We keep each other in stitches every time we go out.
Like others here, I have goals which are dependant on me being fit. My goal is to spend most of the year sailing the different oceans. Its very achievable, if I can hack it physically.
Back to where I started. Most of the discipline is mental. All I'm doing again, is tweaking both eating and activities, as I go. Eating more fruit and especially veg. Calories in and calories out. It doesn't have to be much more complicated than that.
Reading what everyone's written. I'd say that there's a bit of truth in what each of us has said.
Having served in the infantry and done elite endurance sports, for my money it all comes down to
calories in and calories out.
If you think about what our bodies were designed for. Essentially what few humans still do. Walking and
running many miles daily for a small return of protein. What a few remote tribes still do, to this day.
We've gone from that to picking up the phone, for a huge return of carbs.
Ten odd years ago, I was trying to lose the weight gain following a blown disc and a few years of excruciating pain and limited mobility. Luckily I had a walk of several k's right by the sea, literally on my doorstep. So motivating myself to do several k's at a brisk walk, first thing daily, wasn't a problem. I didn't alter my diet much, apart from drinking a lot more water and having fruit after meals instead of something sweet. I lost over a stone a month, over several months and it was the easiest weight loss I ever achieved. I was in my early 40's.
Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, I had two discs blow and have spent the last ten years in unbelievable pain and with limited mobility. An op wasn't an option due to complications. So, I'm right back where I started.
Over the summer, I started walking (more slowly) several miles a day and again, eating a more balanced diet.
Keeping a rough eye on calories in and calories out. Over the past several months, I've lost a consistent few kilos or half a stone a month. Most days, I'm in a huge amount of pain and I'm always knackered afterwards, but I have the joy of a big endorphin rush afterwards, which then motivates me to achieve other things.
This has been the toughest weight loss I've ever experienced. Apart from the odd selection or training course which was more extreme than I'll ever experience again.
This time around, my secret weapon besides another walk by the sea, is a walking buddy with a similar background. We keep each other in stitches every time we go out.
Like others here, I have goals which are dependant on me being fit. My goal is to spend most of the year sailing the different oceans. Its very achievable, if I can hack it physically.
Back to where I started. Most of the discipline is mental. All I'm doing again, is tweaking both eating and activities, as I go. Eating more fruit and especially veg. Calories in and calories out. It doesn't have to be much more complicated than that.
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Hmmm. Intrresting thread. Key fact is to use BMI not weight in isolation. This is the relationship between height and weight.
Stop using Fred Flintstone measure of Stones and Pounds. Talk kilos only. Stop talking height as Feet and Inches and speak only Metres. So 5' 10" is 1.78 metres.
BMI = Weight in Kilos ÷ Height in metres squared. For example 75kg/ (1.78 x 1.78)
Then refer to aceptable BMI range (different for men and women)
Obesity is classified by BMI. There is a correlation of high BMI and early death from cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes (drives CVD causes of death) and drives chronic kidney disease leading to end-stage renal failure.
High BMI takes out atound 8 years life expectancy (die 8 years earlier than for normal range BMI).
Weight loss for many people is (a) very challenging, (b) often unsustainable (they put it back on again after all that effort) and (c) often struggle with portion size - our plate size has increased over the years as has portion size. Dont believe me? Look at people piling on food and shovelling it down their throats at "all you can eat" buffet and fast food ("go supersize for 30p extra")
Obesity and (Type 2) Diabetes are the biggest explosion worldwide. The NHS does not offer weight loss (bariatric) surgery for the many. But it is available privately between £5k - £6k to get BMI down and help keep it down - that at a stroke adds back the 8 years life expectancy, reduces risk of cancer, heart attack, stroke , diabetes and extends the life of weight-bearing joints in the spine , legs and knees.
As always, treatment depends on each patient and requires consultation with a specialist to assess suitsbility, procedure etc.
Just saying for those with obesity defined by NHS who have tried over the years and been unsuccessful, there are other options for some in this category. Price is inexpensive compared to the gain in life expectancy, the results that can be achieved and sustainability of keeping weight loss down.
Obesity is a big issue for the NHS. But perversely, it offers bariatric surgery to a tiny fraction of the most seriously obese people - after making them jump through hoops and hurdles for two years or more with psychological assessments, dieting and exercise (the very things that obese people struggle with).
Stop using Fred Flintstone measure of Stones and Pounds. Talk kilos only. Stop talking height as Feet and Inches and speak only Metres. So 5' 10" is 1.78 metres.
BMI = Weight in Kilos ÷ Height in metres squared. For example 75kg/ (1.78 x 1.78)
Then refer to aceptable BMI range (different for men and women)
Obesity is classified by BMI. There is a correlation of high BMI and early death from cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes (drives CVD causes of death) and drives chronic kidney disease leading to end-stage renal failure.
High BMI takes out atound 8 years life expectancy (die 8 years earlier than for normal range BMI).
Weight loss for many people is (a) very challenging, (b) often unsustainable (they put it back on again after all that effort) and (c) often struggle with portion size - our plate size has increased over the years as has portion size. Dont believe me? Look at people piling on food and shovelling it down their throats at "all you can eat" buffet and fast food ("go supersize for 30p extra")
Obesity and (Type 2) Diabetes are the biggest explosion worldwide. The NHS does not offer weight loss (bariatric) surgery for the many. But it is available privately between £5k - £6k to get BMI down and help keep it down - that at a stroke adds back the 8 years life expectancy, reduces risk of cancer, heart attack, stroke , diabetes and extends the life of weight-bearing joints in the spine , legs and knees.
As always, treatment depends on each patient and requires consultation with a specialist to assess suitsbility, procedure etc.
Just saying for those with obesity defined by NHS who have tried over the years and been unsuccessful, there are other options for some in this category. Price is inexpensive compared to the gain in life expectancy, the results that can be achieved and sustainability of keeping weight loss down.
Obesity is a big issue for the NHS. But perversely, it offers bariatric surgery to a tiny fraction of the most seriously obese people - after making them jump through hoops and hurdles for two years or more with psychological assessments, dieting and exercise (the very things that obese people struggle with).
D Walker
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My mate sent me this......
I’m 40 pages in and can see some parallels....
I’m 40 pages in and can see some parallels....
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Why? It's perfectly possible to calculate BMI in Imperial measurements
Clearly most of the people posting (myself included) are not healthy per BMI, and I don't need to do the math to know that. Anyone that weighs much more than 14st (sorry) is going to be overweight simply comparison to my own 6'4" frame (sorry again)
In other news, someone will be along in a second to complain about BMI because lots of elite athletes are classified as obese
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I seem to have eaten excessively over the last couple of weeks, out at work, lack of will power, peer pressure etc. etc. Not home until the 8th. I was 11st before leaving, and a stone less than this time last year, so my goal is I will be 10st 6 by the 1st of April. Best wishes to all.
cheshiremaserati
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You can use imperial units, but the medical profession uses kgs and metres. There are conversion tables on internet for imperial.Why? It's perfectly possible to calculate BMI in Imperial measurements
Clearly most of the people posting (myself included) are not healthy per BMI, and I don't need to do the math to know that. Anyone that weighs much more than 14st (sorry) is going to be overweight simply comparison to my own 6'4" frame (sorry again)
In other news, someone will be along in a second to complain about BMI because lots of elite athletes are classified as obese
C
The vexed question around rugby players etc having high BMI is open to much debate.
But the overwhelming weight of EVIDENCE in large cohorts over long time in reputable journals in different countries shows a J-shape curve between BMI and all-cause mortality.
Bariatric surgery (privately) can be considered for patients with a BMI in a low range of 30-35. The NHS sets it at at least 40 (35 if pre existing conditio s such as diabetes in asian patients). As any bariatric surgeon would point out "you always have the option of doing nothing. But that comes with its uwn risk - of dying upto 8 years prematurely."