2020 weight loss and fitness accountability club
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CatmanV2
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Good man.
Checked again after returning from London and the figures were much better.
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Guys portion control is one important part as you all know and I've recently been using Gousto (fresh ingredients in a box) and am loving it. Healthy meals which take between 20-40 mins to make are tasty and super healthy plus it takes all the hassle of going to the supermarket. A fresh box is delivered once a week and it covers four dinners.
If you want to sign up and try a box for £14.99 then use this link and it will also get the rest of the first month with 30% off thereafter.
cook.gousto.co.uk
If you want to sign up and try a box for £14.99 then use this link and it will also get the rest of the first month with 30% off thereafter.
https://cook.gousto.co.uk/raf/
You’ve probably heard me raving about Gousto recipes – try it today and you’ll see why!
Wack61
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Right
I've decided at 59 I need to do something so I'm joining in
I've avoided scales for years but as my wardrobe resembles a charity shop rail starting at XL and running to more Xs than I care to mention it's time I pulled my finger out.
This week I snuck onto the ultra accurate scales at work and was shocked at the number 140.5kg
That is wearing a lot of clothes and steel toe shoes so probably 135kg , I dont want to know what that is in stones
I've booked 2 weeks in france in the mustang in april so exactly 3 months , sail to santander then drive back over 2 weeks to cherbourg
I know I'm not going to get anywhere near what I want to be but I'm hoping 15-20kg in 3 months is possible.
I've decided at 59 I need to do something so I'm joining in
I've avoided scales for years but as my wardrobe resembles a charity shop rail starting at XL and running to more Xs than I care to mention it's time I pulled my finger out.
This week I snuck onto the ultra accurate scales at work and was shocked at the number 140.5kg
That is wearing a lot of clothes and steel toe shoes so probably 135kg , I dont want to know what that is in stones
I've booked 2 weeks in france in the mustang in april so exactly 3 months , sail to santander then drive back over 2 weeks to cherbourg
I know I'm not going to get anywhere near what I want to be but I'm hoping 15-20kg in 3 months is possible.
Wattie
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Which just proves that London should be part of everyone’s diet!
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Well done for starting but I think you need to be more realistic in your targets. 15-20 kg is a massive loss in such a short period of time. Take it slow, steady losses will add up- give yourself a year or two.
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Good luck!
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Wack my friend; your starting point is not so far from my own last year, I will only offer you support and say it is worth it. I did it cold turkey last year massively restricting myself initially to I'd guess less than 1,000 calories a day but more importantly very low carbs. This I find while painful quite quickly shrinks the stomach. Even after two weeks I found portion control a lot easier.
I know most will tell you don’t go mad but for me it was the only option to kick start things. The down side is irritability, fatigue and hunger. I kept it up for about 12 weeks and shifted a lot of weight. What I did do then was ease of and maintain for the rest of the year. True I’ve put a reasonable chunk back on but I have been much, much better at the ruddy portion control. This year I’m doing it more slowly; such that I’m not really trying just keeping an eye on what goes in! I have a good reason to do it this way this year because fitness is now a higher priority.
Kill the carbs; look at how small a ‘portion’ is actually meant to be. As in a single ladle is a full serving of soup/stew or much more besides. Hidden sugars are your enemy so avoid all produced goods like Lloyd Grossman pasta sources and the likes. If you crave sugar eat fruit, it is honest sugar.
Above all; well done for the hardest step, there is masses of support on this thread.
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Wack61
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I think my problem has been up until now I've been reasonably fit, not running fit but fit enough to say spend all day on my feet at oulton park , or walk the mile or so to the pub only now I can walk the mile or talk on the way, can't do both.
I spend most of the day alone, either driving or at home which has been the killer, it's so easy to pick up junk food at the petrol station or a pizza at home but it has to stop, both kids are at uni now so I can pick better food, I've bought a Joe wicks book so I'm going to start planning meals from that
Thanks newton and wattie, it means a lot
I spend most of the day alone, either driving or at home which has been the killer, it's so easy to pick up junk food at the petrol station or a pizza at home but it has to stop, both kids are at uni now so I can pick better food, I've bought a Joe wicks book so I'm going to start planning meals from that
Thanks newton and wattie, it means a lot
Wattie
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Nae bother, we’re all here to assist and motivate! Take it slowly and make small footsteps re diet etc, portion control as outlined above is a good start. Eat smaller meals as a start- it will make a difference.
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Wattie
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Ok so I’ve had another good week, 6 days of gym/ exercise, usual daily fast, good eating and a deserved junk meal
The result, up on last week. 68kg and 10.7%.
I put this down to, a bigger than expected loss over week 1 (leveling out) and muscle gain. Did a lot of leg work.
The scales tell 1 half of the story and the mirror tells the other. I’m definitely trimmer than I started out at and can see it particularly around the love handles.
Having reviewed the excellent progress others have made I will stick with my current routine and will book a flight to London.
Stick in everyone!
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GeoffCapes
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I’ve never done diets. I like food and drink too much.
I’ve always been of the opinion that if you burn more calories than you consume you’ll lose weight.
Since Christmas I’ve made a concerted effort to get on the bike more. And the fact I’m doing the Loch Ness Etape in April (66 miles) means I’m burning a lot more calories than normal.
As a result I’ve lost half a stone since the day after Boxing Day.
This means I’m down to 18.5 stone. Ideally I’d like to get another stone off at least by April as one of the hills on the ride is a bit savage.
Zwift on the trainer in the garage is worth every penny in this **** weather.
I’ve always been of the opinion that if you burn more calories than you consume you’ll lose weight.
Since Christmas I’ve made a concerted effort to get on the bike more. And the fact I’m doing the Loch Ness Etape in April (66 miles) means I’m burning a lot more calories than normal.
As a result I’ve lost half a stone since the day after Boxing Day.
This means I’m down to 18.5 stone. Ideally I’d like to get another stone off at least by April as one of the hills on the ride is a bit savage.
Zwift on the trainer in the garage is worth every penny in this **** weather.
zagatoes30
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Still going in the right direction, half way to checkpoint 1
01/01 Target loss = 22lbs
04/01 Christmas Excess = - 4lbs
11/01 Week 1 = - 3lbs
18/01 Week 2 = - 4lbs
Checkpoint 1 Remaining = 11 lbs
01/01 Target loss = 22lbs
04/01 Christmas Excess = - 4lbs
11/01 Week 1 = - 3lbs
18/01 Week 2 = - 4lbs
Checkpoint 1 Remaining = 11 lbs
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zagatoes30
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Most of it is indulgence from the festive period, run up and during, so now back to my Oct / Nov position. Exercise plan in place as well, and much more walking (use stairs, get off the tram as stop or two earlier if it's not raining). It will slow down now to 1 or 2 lbs a week if it goes as it normally does. Bike should be back from the repair shop next week which will mean more exercise which as muscle builds slows any nett gains