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Sick of being fat

Deise boii

Hello

I'm nearly 36 just under 6ft and in and around 15st 8lbs. I am fed up of being on the big side.

I used to play gaa and would go for a run once a week. I know I need to increase that. I can go for 10k in under an hour which I know would be quite slow but suppose it's a start.

Basically I'm here looking for advice about ways to get down to under 15st maybe closer to 14. I want to change my diet as sometimes it can be good but when work is busy and working long hours I notice it goes to pot

I had ideas that other people would join in here and we support eachother to try and loose a bit or just for encouragement.

Any takers?

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Padraig Mor

Cushtie

Week 1 - 14 stone 0 lb
Week 2 - 13 stone 12 lb

scilover

Have you considered airfryer? Cutting calories in your diet is more effective than exercise. Like me, I'm also exercise but I still need to eat healthy for optimum result! Air fryer really helps in reducing my calorie intake. You can check out the calorie count differences.

MilfordBud

1st Jan 243 lbs
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5th Feb 229 lbs
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17th April 223lbs
24th April 222lbs

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8th May 220 lbs
15th May 218lbs
22nd May 216lbs
29th May 215lbs

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26th June 210lbs
10th July 206lbs

37 lbs down. Delighted with that. My hand is healed now, (with a cool scar) so I've been in the gym and started lifting again. I've done 5 gym sessions since they reopened, with a 6th one this afternoon. The weather has been a real killer but trying to bike/walk where reasonable.

My original goal for Christmas 2020 was 200lbs. The way I'm going now I may need to revise that as I'd be hopeful of hitting that by end of August if I average 1lb a week. I'm 6'3" so my current thinking is to get to the 200 first, see how I'm looking at that weight then reevaluate what I want to do regarding further weight loss or building muscle.

Padraig Mor

Week 0: 301.6.
Week 1: 290.6 lbs (-11).
Week 2: 282.8 lbs (-18.8).
Week 3: 279.9 lbs (-21.7).
Week 4: 276.3 lbs (-25.3).
Week 5: 269.8 lbs (-31.8).
Week 6: 265.3 lbs (-36.3).
Week 7: 262.2 lbs (-39.4).
Week 8: 257.6 lbs (-44).
Week 9: 251.9 lbs (-49.7).
Week 10: 249.1 lbs (-52.5).
Week 11: 249 lbs (-52.6).
Week 12: 246.1 lbs (-55.5).
Week 13: 245 lbs (-56.6).
Week 14: 243.3 lbs (-58.3).
Week 15: 237.2 lbs (-64.4).
Week 16: 236.9 lbs (-64.7).
Week 17: 235.7 lbs (-65.9).
Week 18: 233.4 lbs (-68.2).
Week 19: 231.6 lbs (-70).
Week 20: 234 lbs (-67.6).
Week 21: 230.9 lbs (-70.7).
Week 22: 227.3 lbs (-74.3).
Week 23: 228.2 lbs (-73.4).
Week 24: 222.5 lbs (-79.1).
Week 25: 219.8 lbs (-81.8).
Week 26: 218.5 lbs (-83.1).

Started intermittent fasting six months ago to the day - the OCD element in me was hoping to edge past six stone (84 lbs) loss today as well (would have been nice and neat!) but came up slightly short!

Cork Lass

Well done Padraig Mor - that’s a great achievement.

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Padraig Mor wrote: »

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Started intermittent fasting six months ago to the day - the OCD element in me was hoping to edge past six stone (84 lbs) loss today as well (would have been nice and neat!) but came up slightly short!

Well done.... You'll get there no doubt :pac:
When I was losing weight I started at 105kg and decided on a 25% loss target so had to hit 79kg. Hit that for an afternoon

Padraig Mor

Cork Lass wrote: »

Well done Padraig Mor - that’s a great achievement.

Cheers!

Augeo wrote: »

Well done.... You'll get there no doubt :pac:
When I was losing weight I started at 105kg and decided on a 25% loss target so had to hit 79kg. Hit that for an afternoon

Probably won't be hitting it this week anyway after a complete write off of a weekend! :rolleyes::o

Ande1975

Hi,

I did some googling on boards here to find if anyone had mentioned IF and Jason Fung and I came across your posts Padraig Mor!
Delighted to see how it worked out so well for you.

Me 5ft 4
Mid 40s

Always between 112 and 120 lbs. Spent most of my late 20s/30s working out/walking and eating healthily (but never gave up the wine).
Until about 6 years ago.
2019 worst year, refused to look at my reflection, bought size 16 clothes and topped the scales just before lockdown at 190lbs.

Tried keto before but the course wasn't great and didn't really teach the why of it so I got heavier. Tried Fast 800 and started losing but after researching IF and fasting I was hooked.

As of last week, I am at 154 lbs but took a break as I was off for a week and well fell of the wagon so I know I'm up but fasting has been the best thing for me. Currently half way through a 36 hour fast which if I get too hungry, I'll break it at 24 hours.

My problem is when I eat, I can't stop :mad: just better off not eating for extended periods and I end up feeling great. Highly recommend it

Padraig Mor

Ande1975 wrote: »

Hi,

I did some googling on boards here to find if anyone had mentioned IF and Jason Fung and I came across your posts Padraig Mor!
Delighted to see how it worked out so well for you.

Me 5ft 4
Mid 40s

Always between 112 and 120 lbs. Spent most of my late 20s/30s working out/walking and eating healthily (but never gave up the wine).
Until about 6 years ago.
2019 worst year, refused to look at my reflection, bought size 16 clothes and topped the scales just before lockdown at 190lbs.

Tried keto before but the course wasn't great and didn't really teach the why of it so I got heavier. Tried Fast 800 and started losing but after researching IF and fasting I was hooked.

As of last week, I am at 154 lbs but took a break as I was off for a week and well fell of the wagon so I know I'm up but fasting has been the best thing for me. Currently half way through a 36 hour fast which if I get too hungry, I'll break it at 24 hours.

My problem is when I eat, I can't stop :mad: just better off not eating for extended periods and I end up feeling great. Highly recommend it

Congrats on the loss - that's a nice drop! Yeah, I find fasting fine - normally do 24 or 36 hours and don't really find it a problem TBH, despite many people thinking I must be 'starving' etc - no, I'm grand! Am having issues now though with overeating when I'm not fasting - or more specifically, having a few drinks and then eating what I shouldn't, and too much of it! Find it more difficult to be 'focussed' now - not because IF is unsustainable per se, it's just a lot easier to give in to temptation when you're pretty 'normal' size and not 300 pounds! Re your week off and falling off the wagon - very easily done and has happened to me more than once in previous weight drop times - you have a 'good reason' to be naughty food wise (holiday, say)......that's fine, but getting back on the train is then the problem! Whatever form of holiday I end up taking this year I'm sure I'll be well up after but intention would be to immediately hit the IF again and not delay.

whatawaster

Have been following this thread for a few weeks, just as I've started trying to shed some pounds myself. Was diagnosed with Fatty Liver and told I needed to lose weight. Having tried on and off for years, I'm determined to take it seriously and stick with it this time.

I'm 34, Male, 6 foot 1. Starting weight (6 weeks ago) was 17st 1lb
Calculated by TDEE at around 2,500, so have been eating 2,000 calories a day. By and large I have stuck to that for 6 weeks. I have also been doing some moderate exercise, usually walking, and using my apple watch to track.

My diet was honestly terrible before - would have chocolate or crisps (or maybe both) most days, large portion sizes, buttered toast for snacks in the evenings, deli food, take aways, sugar on my cereal etc etc. It was pretty bad.

I've completely cut out chocolate and crisps (haven't touched them for 6 weeks) and butter. My diet now is not great - still not enough fruit and veg and far too much Coke Zero. The big eye opener has been portion sizes, I'm weighing and measuring everything now and some of my dinners are half the size of what I would have devoured before.

Start - 17st 1lb
Week 1 - 16st 13lb (-2)
Week 2 - 16st 11lb (-2)
Week 3 - 16st 9lb (-2)
Week 4 - 16st 7lb (-2)
Week 5 - 16st 6lb (-1)
Week 6 - 16st 4lb (-2) (BMI finally below 30 again!)

Down 11 lbs in 6 weeks which I'm delighted with. It's been very consistent too.
2,000 calories every day, close all my Apple Watch rings every day. Working so far.

So i've pretty consistently been losing 2 lbs a week, which i guess suggests my TDEE is too low as I have calculated it. Maybe I'm "lightly active" rather than sedentary. Regardless, I'm going to continue at 2,000 calories until I reach a healthy weight. I expect the losses to slow down, but I'm ok with that.

I have 38 pounds to go to be a "healthy" weight (in terms of BMI). 23 weeks until Christmas so I am hoping to get there by then (1.5lbs per week would get me close).

Padraig Mor

Week 0: 301.6.
Week 1: 290.6 lbs (-11).
Week 2: 282.8 lbs (-18.8).
Week 3: 279.9 lbs (-21.7).
Week 4: 276.3 lbs (-25.3).
Week 5: 269.8 lbs (-31.8).
Week 6: 265.3 lbs (-36.3).
Week 7: 262.2 lbs (-39.4).
Week 8: 257.6 lbs (-44).
Week 9: 251.9 lbs (-49.7).
Week 10: 249.1 lbs (-52.5).
Week 11: 249 lbs (-52.6).
Week 12: 246.1 lbs (-55.5).
Week 13: 245 lbs (-56.6).
Week 14: 243.3 lbs (-58.3).
Week 15: 237.2 lbs (-64.4).
Week 16: 236.9 lbs (-64.7).
Week 17: 235.7 lbs (-65.9).
Week 18: 233.4 lbs (-68.2).
Week 19: 231.6 lbs (-70).
Week 20: 234 lbs (-67.6).
Week 21: 230.9 lbs (-70.7).
Week 22: 227.3 lbs (-74.3).
Week 23: 228.2 lbs (-73.4).
Week 24: 222.5 lbs (-79.1).
Week 25: 219.8 lbs (-81.8).
Week 26: 218.5 lbs (-83.1).
Week 27: 221.1 lbs (-80.5).

Write off of a weekend followed by a write off of a week!

Bunny Colvin

Overnight oats - game changer!

Pretzill

I can't find my last post but I'm managing to keep the lockdown lard off by walking everyday - I am really enjoying getting out in the fresh air and starting the morning off with a 50 minute walk. As a result I haven't increased in weight and lost a half a kilo this week - but I'm aware that the exercise has allowed me to eat more, so I will be looking closer at my diet again soon.

Cushtie

Week 1 - 14 stone 0 lb
Week 2 - 13 stone 12 lb
Week 3 - 13 stone 11.5 lb

Slowly slowly catchy monkey Lol

shawki

32 Male.

Height: 5"8.5
Waist: 47.5 Inches

Week 0: 240.6lbs

First Goal is to make it to the twenties and work towards running 5K

whatawaster

Start - 17st 1lb
Week 1 - 16st 13lb (-2) (-2)
Week 2 - 16st 11lb (-2) (-4)
Week 3 - 16st 9lb (-2) (-6)
Week 4 - 16st 7lb (-2) (-8)
Week 5 - 16st 6lb (-1) (-9)
Week 6 - 16st 4lb (-2) (-11)
Week 7 - 16st 1lb (-3) (-14)

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Xzavier Limited Teamwork wrote: »

Monday weigh in

Week 1 - 96.1kg

Week 80 - 95.0kg

:pac:

TBH happy it hasn't gone up!

Padraig Mor

Week 0: 301.6.
Week 1: 290.6 lbs (-11).
Week 2: 282.8 lbs (-18.8).
Week 3: 279.9 lbs (-21.7).
Week 4: 276.3 lbs (-25.3).
Week 5: 269.8 lbs (-31.8).
Week 6: 265.3 lbs (-36.3).
Week 7: 262.2 lbs (-39.4).
Week 8: 257.6 lbs (-44).
Week 9: 251.9 lbs (-49.7).
Week 10: 249.1 lbs (-52.5).
Week 11: 249 lbs (-52.6).
Week 12: 246.1 lbs (-55.5).
Week 13: 245 lbs (-56.6).
Week 14: 243.3 lbs (-58.3).
Week 15: 237.2 lbs (-64.4).
Week 16: 236.9 lbs (-64.7).
Week 17: 235.7 lbs (-65.9).
Week 18: 233.4 lbs (-68.2).
Week 19: 231.6 lbs (-70).
Week 20: 234 lbs (-67.6).
Week 21: 230.9 lbs (-70.7).
Week 22: 227.3 lbs (-74.3).
Week 23: 228.2 lbs (-73.4).
Week 24: 222.5 lbs (-79.1).
Week 25: 219.8 lbs (-81.8).
Week 26: 218.5 lbs (-83.1).
Week 27: 221.1 lbs (-80.5).
Week 28: 217.5 lbs (-84.1).

Finally hit the 6 stone down. Gonna put a bunch back on over next couple of weeks though as I'm 'on holidays' (nominally at least....) so will be doing the dog a bit - hey, ya gotta live! Expect an inflated weigh in in a couple of weeks!:o

Acquiescence

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Finally hit the 6 stone down. Gonna put a bunch back on over next couple of weeks though as I'm 'on holidays' (nominally at least....) so will be doing the dog a bit - hey, ya gotta live! Expect an inflated weigh in in a couple of weeks!:o

You're to be commended, your weightloss is incredible well done.

I'm a little, concerned is probably the wrong word, I find your references to blowouts and doing the dog a bit curious.

Do you think you've changed your relationship with food to an extent that your weightloss is sustainable long term?

Do you make different food choices when 'off plan' or is it increased quantity?

What would a typical day be?

Apologies if that's a bit personal, I've just done similar and find it interesting.

Mars Bar

Acquiescence wrote: »

You're to be commended, your weightloss is incredible well done.

I'm a little, concerned is probably the wrong word, I find your references to blowouts and doing the dog a bit curious.

Do you think you've changed your relationship with food to an extent that your weightloss is sustainable long term?

Do you make different food choices when 'off plan' or is it increased quantity?

What would a typical day be?

Apologies if that's a bit personal, I've just done similar and find it interesting.

Alarm bells rang for me too.

Padraig, if you are expecting a blow out and that's what you're planning for then you're going to be in this cycle for your life. You're chasing after the bandwagon, getting on it and then throwing yourself off it again and all you're going to be doing is chasing that wagon constantly.

Why not take a more holistic approach and aim for it to be a lifestyle?
What habits or strategies can you put in place to stop a blow out but still enjoy yourself?

Padraig Mor

Blow out or doing the dog etc is perhaps a bit overblown. What I mean is that I'm on holidays and I'm not going to worry about sticking 100% to 'the plan' for a couple of weeks, but I'm not going to be going out of my way to lard it up either! So, if I'm hitting a restaurant (which I will be a bit over the next couple of weeks) I'll be having what I fancy and not paying too much attention to carbs etc....and yes, I'll have a look at the desert menu too please! And if the kids are having an ice cream or whatever, I may well join them. I do roughly plan to still do intermittent fasting to a certain extent by doing 'one meal a day' most of the time - i.e skipping breakfast and lunch. Exercise will continue but downgraded somewhat for a couple of weeks - so down from min 10k steps per day and 84k per week to min 7k/70k; Google heart points down from 40/day and 420/week to 25/280 maybe. Basically means one run per day should be enough to hit target rather than the two I do most days at the moment.

Am acutely aware of the danger of 'lapsing' at the end of holidays as I've been there before! i.e. "sure, I'll take it easy for another week after holidays"......next thing it's after Christmas and you're two stone up! So basically come 9th August, it's holiday time over and back to 100%.....

Genghis

Hi to all. Love the thread and decided to start posting. Currently following the 'Fast 800' approach - summed up as basically an Intermittent Fasting style, beginning with a 'fast' loss period of 2+weeks, then 5:2 thereafter.

Male, Mid 40s, 5'8" with a goal of getting down to the weight range I was in 10 years ago (78-83kg), with a view to possibly returning to some competitive sports (running, cycling) next year.

Had tried Intermittent Fasting / IF before (end of last year and into this), found it easy enough to manage by skipping breakfast, and got some results (2-3kg lost). Then went through lockdown eating badly and in big volumes. Have been good on exercise - would walk or run every single day for 30-80 mins, pretty much not missing any day this year - but I know the bad diet and over-consumption is whats killing me. Reached a peak of 94kg, Body Fat 20.8%, Blood Pressure on the high side at in June (145/94).

Since starting Fast 800 13 days ago I have been eating between 1/2pm and 7/8pm (so generally 16:8), sticking to salad with salmon or other fish at lunch, then dinner with meat and veg in the evening. Light snacks based on natural yoghurt, nuts, occasional fruit (1 piece a day); no chocolate, crisps, buscuits, etc. Basically low sugar, low processed food, emphasis on fats and proteins without being no carb. I think excluding potatoes and all breads / baked goods, plus limiting fruit has kept my blood sugar low, which has really helped. Have also avoided all alcohol.

I have been measuring my weight every 3 days and Blood Pressure each week or so. I am delighted with my results so far. Would say I have been consuming more like 1000 calories a day than 800 (based on some MFP entries), but on many days my evening run would reduce further, so probably net average 800 a day achieved. Going to keep going despite being on holidays this next week - when I get close my target range - hopefully in 3-4 more weeks, I will then move to 5:2, probably keeping the 16:8 approach.

I know traditional thought is lose it slow to keep it off, but this is the first time I have gone for a fast approach, and I have to say it feels more encouraging. Also I know IF is easy enough for me, and 5:2 is very sustainable, so together with the longterm goals, I have some confidence in this being sustainable.

Posting here I hope will keep me honest

Day 0 - 94.10kg
Day 3 - 91.50kg (-2.60kg)
Day 6 - 89.90kg (-4.20kg)
Day 9 - 88.95kg (-5.15kg) [BP 134/88]
Day 13 - 88.05kg (-6.05kg)

Mars Bar

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Blow out or doing the dog etc is perhaps a bit overblown. What I mean is that I'm on holidays and I'm not going to worry about sticking 100% to 'the plan' for a couple of weeks, but I'm not going to be going out of my way to lard it up either! So, if I'm hitting a restaurant (which I will be a bit over the next couple of weeks) I'll be having what I fancy and not paying too much attention to carbs etc....and yes, I'll have a look at the desert menu too please! And if the kids are having an ice cream or whatever, I may well join them. I do roughly plan to still do intermittent fasting to a certain extent by doing 'one meal a day' most of the time - i.e skipping breakfast and lunch. Exercise will continue but downgraded somewhat for a couple of weeks - so down from min 10k steps per day and 84k per week to min 7k/70k; Google heart points down from 40/day and 420/week to 25/280 maybe. Basically means one run per day should be enough to hit target rather than the two I do most days at the moment.

Am acutely aware of the danger of 'lapsing' at the end of holidays as I've been there before! i.e. "sure, I'll take it easy for another week after holidays"......next thing it's after Christmas and you're two stone up! So basically come 9th August, it's holiday time over and back to 100%.....

That's a lot less alarming! Enjoy yourself

scilover

Deise boii wrote: »

Hello

I'm nearly 36 just under 6ft and in and around 15st 8lbs. I am fed up of being on the big side.

I used to play gaa and would go for a run once a week. I know I need to increase that. I can go for 10k in under an hour which I know would be quite slow but suppose it's a start.

Basically I'm here looking for advice about ways to get down to under 15st maybe closer to 14. I want to change my diet as sometimes it can be good but when work is busy and working long hours I notice it goes to pot

I had ideas that other people would join in here and we support eachother to try and loose a bit or just for encouragement.

Any takers?

why don't you try the intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting was found to reduce body weight by 3-8% over a period of 3-24 weeks (2). When examining the rate of weight loss, people lost about 0.55 pounds (0.25 kg) per week with intermittent fasting, but 1.65 pounds (0.75 kg) per week with alternate-day fasting (2).

Cork Lass

scilover wrote: »

why don't you try the intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting was found to reduce body weight by 3-8% over a period of 3-24 weeks (2). When examining the rate of weight loss, people lost about 0.55 pounds (0.25 kg) per week with intermittent fasting, but 1.65 pounds (0.75 kg) per week with alternate-day fasting (2).

I second this. I started back in late January with a goal to lose 60lbs by September. I started intermittent fasting in March after reading an article about it and it’s been a great help. My weigh day is Monday and last Monday I was down 58.3lbs so I’m hoping to reach my goal tomorrow- fingers crossed. I would definitely recommend IF and intend to keep it up going forward, maybe 16/8 5 days a week as opposed to the 18/6 7 days a week that I’m doing at present. I’ve also seen a huge improvement in my gut health overall. I used to take nexium on a regular basis but haven’t taken one in ages now.

Ande1975

Cork Lass wrote: »

I second this. I started back in late January with a goal to lose 60lbs by September. I started intermittent fasting in March after reading an article about it and it’s been a great help. My weigh day is Monday and last Monday I was down 58.3lbs so I’m hoping to reach my goal tomorrow- fingers crossed. I would definitely recommend IF and intend to keep it up going forward, maybe 16/8 5 days a week as opposed to the 18/6 7 days a week that I’m doing at present. I’ve also seen a huge improvement in my gut health overall. I used to take nexium on a regular basis but haven’t taken one in ages now.

I third this!!! Must be something to do with lockdown but I started reading up on IF and insulin in March. Started 12 hours, moved up to 14 and increased the fasting times to go 24 hours. Weight fell off, skin improved as well as my mood. Not as cranky/moody as before.

Went out for dinner over the weekend. Bread, steak, chips, dessert and plenty of wine. I didn't lose but I didn't gain either. IF is easier to do when you are low carb.

shawki

32 Male.

Height: 5"8.5
Waist: 47.5 Inches

Week 0: 240.6lbs
Week 1: 238.4lbs (-2.2)

MilfordBud

1st Jan 243 lbs
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5th Feb 229 lbs
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17th April 223lbs
24th April 222lbs

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8th May 220 lbs
15th May 218lbs
22nd May 216lbs
29th May 215lbs

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26th June 210lbs
10th July 206lbs
31st July 203lbs

A pound a week. 40lbs total. Doing a nice bit the whole time, strength improving but I need to be more patient with getting back to where I was years ago. 3 gym sessions most weeks following a very basic PPL programme and getting more running/cycling/swimming in too. The diet has been good, on 27 days in a row of using MFP now, one night with 5 beers and one with 4 and a few slimline gin and tonics in the last three weeks. I think as mentioned before I'll definitely target the 190 for the end of the year now.