Sick of being fat

Springfields · 06-02-2021 04:11PM

screamer wrote: »

Started SW 18th Jan, today I’m a stone lighter.
Miles to go yet as hoping to lose 2 more stone, but I’m making healthy changes that I hope to keep going for life rather than a diet for a few weeks.

Well done on your progress so far. You are right to try learn lifestyle changes rather than a diet as diets do not work. 85% of people on a diet will regain the weight after 1 year. Its a huge industry - Remember that SW is a business, they are there to make money, but that's not to say you cant learn about healthy choices from them and if it is a good starting point for you, stick with it.
Personally I dont like them attaching syn values to food / saving up syns to have something nice / the dread if you are up a lb on the scale. There is no such thing as bad food - its just food. Yes if you eat take away 5 nights a week you will feel like crap because you aren't getting the nutritional benefit of food, but for a SW leader to tell someone they could have eaten a Mars bar instead of an avocado, that rings alarm bells for me.
Anyway hope you get what you need from it.

Robyn_14 · 06-02-2021 05:27PM

malistheman wrote: »

Have been following the Joe wicks app since Jan 4th. He’s a big proponent of looking at inches lost rather than weight itself. I found I was only down circa 2 kg after 4 weeks but had lost 10cm from my waist etc.

I don’t always stick to the meals on a Saturday and Sunday so progress is a bit behind what it could be. Have managed to do 5 workouts a week though which has been great.

That’s fantastic. I’ve been doing his you tube 20 minute ones when I haven’t been able to fit in my online gym one. I’m a bit disheartened as I got a Fitbit and have been getting in my steps along with heavier exercise but I’m going slightly up in weight!

mojesius · 07-02-2021 03:35PM

Starting weight (end of Dec) 12st 8lb
3rd Jan - 12st 6 lb
10th Jan - 12st 4 lb
17th Jan - 12st 2 lb
23rd Jan - 12st
30th Jan - 11st 12 lb
6 Feb - 11st 11lb

Only a pound gone this week but didn't get as much exercise in as I'd have liked. Had a few drinks last night and a fry this morning!! Gonna hit the rower every day and do some core strengthening this week.

screamer · 07-02-2021 03:42PM

Springfields wrote: »

Well done on your progress so far. You are right to try learn lifestyle changes rather than a diet as diets do not work. 85% of people on a diet will regain the weight after 1 year. Its a huge industry - Remember that SW is a business, they are there to make money, but that's not to say you cant learn about healthy choices from them and if it is a good starting point for you, stick with it.
Personally I dont like them attaching syn values to food / saving up syns to have something nice / the dread if you are up a lb on the scale. There is no such thing as bad food - its just food. Yes if you eat take away 5 nights a week you will feel like crap because you aren't getting the nutritional benefit of food, but for a SW leader to tell someone they could have eaten a Mars bar instead of an avocado, that rings alarm bells for me.
Anyway hope you get what you need from it.

I’m just doing it at home, not going to meetings etc. Learning healthy alternatives for cooking stuff I love and low fat swaps. And yes, it’s all about veg veg fruit and more veg. I roughly follow the syn values, but there are days I wouldn’t even use one, and others I’d use them all and a bit more. It’s about moderation for sure, but like you said it’s all food. I like that I don’t have to weigh and measure everything, and I’m getting results, and feeling healthier, so I’m delighted. I’m going to start some exercise soon, but as I said before with 4 kids I literally never leave my feet all day.

farmerval · 08-02-2021 12:39AM

January 9th 18st 4 lbs (-34 lbs overall) (+6lbs over the holidays)
January 16th 18st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)
January 23 rd 18st 4 lbs (-34lbs )
January 30th 18st 1 lb (-37 lbs)
February 6th 18 st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)

Kinda stuck where I was last November, really struggling to break 18st

leahyl · 08-02-2021 09:53AM

11th January: 152 lbs
18th January: 148 lbs
25th January: 148 lbs
1st February: 147 lbs
8th February: 146 lbs

Another pound, which I'm delighted with cos it's time of the month so usually would be up rather than down

Plus had a nice few slices of key lime pie, as well as a fillet steak with buttery mash and pepper sauce at the weekend :pac:

Robyn_14 · 09-02-2021 09:18AM

leahyl wrote: »

11th January: 152 lbs
18th January: 148 lbs
25th January: 148 lbs
1st February: 147 lbs
8th February: 146 lbs

Another pound, which I'm delighted with cos it's time of the month so usually would be up rather than down Plus had a nice few slices of key lime pie, as well as a fillet steak with buttery mash and pepper sauce at the weekend :pac:

Fantastic progress well done!

piwyudo0fhn57b · 09-02-2021 05:44PM

Well done

Hodors Appletart · 09-02-2021 09:34PM

TylerRyan28 wrote: »

I have an option of buying my own bench and dumbbells which I have to wait for or use a friends gym thats in there office landlord put it in 2 years ago small space but everything you need is there . I can go early mornings as nobody is using office space and nobody useing the gym it's around 20 mins from house

5k?

yabadabado · 10-02-2021 01:35AM

TylerRyan28 wrote: »

I have an option of buying my own bench and dumbbells which I have to wait for or use a friends gym thats in there office landlord put it in 2 years ago small space but everything you need is there . I can go early mornings as nobody is using office space and nobody useing the gym it's around 20 mins from house

If you have the space you are as well to buy your own equipment.

No traveling and being tied down for certain times.20 mins each way would be a nice 40min work out at whenever time suits you best.

farmerval · 13-02-2021 04:27PM

January 9th 18st 4 lbs (-34 lbs overall) (+6lbs over the holidays)
January 16th 18st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)
January 23 rd 18st 4 lbs (-34lbs )
January 30th 18st 1 lb (-37 lbs)
February 6th 18 st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)
February 13th 18st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)

By leaving the total loss up every week it helps my motivation, particularly when it's not going very well.

Hodors Appletart · 13-02-2021 04:53PM

farmerval wrote: »

By leaving the total loss up every week it helps my motivation, particularly when it's not going very well.

I've stopped posting

Week 0 : 145kg
Week 1: 143kg (-2kg)
Week 2 : 141.3kg (-3.7kg)
Week 3 : 142.7kg (-2.3kg)
Week 4 :139.8kg (-5.2kg)
Week 5 : 140.3kg (-4.7kg)
Week 6 : 138.2kg (-6.8kg)
Week 7 : 137.4kg (-7.6kg)
Week 8 : 136.2kg (-8.8kg)
Week 9 : 136.7kg (-8.3kg)
Week 10 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 11: 134.7kg (-10.3kg)
Week 12 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 13 : 132.9kg (-12.1kg)
Week 14 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)
Week 15 : 134.3kg (-10.7kg)
Week 16: 134.4kg(-10.6kg)
Week 17 : 135.1 (-9.9kg)
Week 18 : 134.1 (-10.9kg)
Week 19 : 132.6kg (-12.4kg)
Week 20 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 21 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 22 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)

last 3 weeks have been a struggle, I've not been out on the bike because of the freezing weather and the schools being off, but I'm back to a week with loss this week.

I'm happy enough that I'm stable and not going up mad amounts.

farmerval · 13-02-2021 06:30PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

I've stopped posting

Week 0 : 145kg
Week 1: 143kg (-2kg)
Week 2 : 141.3kg (-3.7kg)
Week 3 : 142.7kg (-2.3kg)
Week 4 :139.8kg (-5.2kg)
Week 5 : 140.3kg (-4.7kg)
Week 6 : 138.2kg (-6.8kg)
Week 7 : 137.4kg (-7.6kg)
Week 8 : 136.2kg (-8.8kg)
Week 9 : 136.7kg (-8.3kg)
Week 10 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 11: 134.7kg (-10.3kg)
Week 12 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 13 : 132.9kg (-12.1kg)
Week 14 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)
Week 15 : 134.3kg (-10.7kg)
Week 16: 134.4kg(-10.6kg)
Week 17 : 135.1 (-9.9kg)
Week 18 : 134.1 (-10.9kg)
Week 19 : 132.6kg (-12.4kg)
Week 20 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 21 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 22 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)

last 3 weeks have been a struggle, I've not been out on the bike because of the freezing weather and the schools being off, but I'm back to a week with loss this week.

I'm happy enough that I'm stable and not going up mad amounts.

Welcome back Hordors. Think we're all a bit slow getting going The time of year will help in another week or two. Once the weather picks up this time of year it definitely makes you more willing to pick up on the excercise front.

mojesius · 14-02-2021 08:53AM

Starting weight (end of Dec) 12st 8lb
3rd Jan - 12st 6 lb
10th Jan - 12st 4 lb
17th Jan - 12st 2 lb
23rd Jan - 12st
30th Jan - 11st 12 lb
6 Feb - 11st 11lb
13 Feb - 11st 9lb

15-02-2021 09:23AM

min Jan9 or there abouts) 217lb
27/01. 209lb (-8)
03/02 205.6 lb (-11.4)
14/02 204.6 lb (-12.4)

leahyl · 15-02-2021 01:24PM

11th January: 152 lbs
18th January: 148 lbs
25th January: 148 lbs
1st February: 147 lbs
8th February: 146 lbs
15th February: 146 lbs

No change this week....better than going up anyway!

mojesius · 16-02-2021 02:30PM

leahyl wrote: »

11th January: 152 lbs
18th January: 148 lbs
25th January: 148 lbs
1st February: 147 lbs
8th February: 146 lbs
15th February: 146 lbs

No change this week....better than going up anyway!

Well done! Just curious, and no judgement here, everyone's weight loss journey is personal, but you seem a healthy weight? Do you have much left to really lose

16-02-2021 03:36PM

mojesius wrote: »

Well done! Just curious, and no judgement here, everyone's weight loss journey is personal, but you seem a healthy weight? Do you have much left to really lose

Poster could be 4 foot nothing and a voluminous blob

leahyl · 18-02-2021 01:30PM

mojesius wrote: »

Well done! Just curious, and no judgement here, everyone's weight loss journey is personal, but you seem a healthy weight? Do you have much left to really lose

No, not a lot to lose, but I feel that's often the hardest - when you only have about 10/12 pounds to lose - I'd like to get below 10 stone - around 137/138 lbs and I'd be happy

mojesius · 20-02-2021 11:05AM

leahyl wrote: »

No, not a lot to lose, but I feel that's often the hardest - when you only have about 10/12 pounds to lose - I'd like to get below 10 stone - around 137/138 lbs and I'd be happy

Definitely agree, that last stubborn bit is the hardest, best of luck with it

screamer · 20-02-2021 11:11AM

No move on the scales this week unfortunately still a stone down since Jan 18th. Hope to get some exercise in next week, I just steal a few minutes outside in the yard when I can as the kids are small, but this week the weather was awful.

mojesius · 20-02-2021 11:32AM

[Starting weight (end of Dec) 12st 8lb
3rd Jan - 12st 6 lb
10th Jan - 12st 4 lb
17th Jan - 12st 2 lb
23rd Jan - 12st
30th Jan - 11st 12 lb
6 Feb - 11st 11lb
13 Feb - 11st 9lb
20 Feb - 11st 8lb

One stone gone since start of year. Very happy! Had a few 'bold' homemade dinners this week - lasagne oozing with cheese/white sauce and butter chicken

but breakfasts and lunches were healthy. Started doing some weights again, first time since baby was born, want to tone my arms before summer. 1st 8lb to go

mojesius · 20-02-2021 11:39AM

screamer wrote: »

No move on the scales this week unfortunately still a stone down since Jan 18th. Hope to get some exercise in next week, I just steal a few minutes outside in the yard when I can as the kids are small, but this week the weather was awful.

Wow that's brilliant weight loss well done. It's so much harder to get out in the bad weather. Hopefully this stint is the last of it and we get a proper spring.

Hodors Appletart · 20-02-2021 12:25PM

Week 0 : 145kg
Week 1: 143kg (-2kg)
Week 2 : 141.3kg (-3.7kg)
Week 3 : 142.7kg (-2.3kg)
Week 4 :139.8kg (-5.2kg)
Week 5 : 140.3kg (-4.7kg)
Week 6 : 138.2kg (-6.8kg)
Week 7 : 137.4kg (-7.6kg)
Week 8 : 136.2kg (-8.8kg)
Week 9 : 136.7kg (-8.3kg)
Week 10 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 11: 134.7kg (-10.3kg)
Week 12 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 13 : 132.9kg (-12.1kg)
Week 14 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)
Week 15 : 134.3kg (-10.7kg)
Week 16: 134.4kg(-10.6kg)
Week 17 : 135.1kg (-9.9kg)
Week 18 : 134.1kg (-10.9kg)
Week 19 : 132.6kg (-12.4kg)
Week 20 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 21 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 22 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)
Week 23 : 132.4kg (-12.6kg)

Down again this week, and the lowest I've been since I started, and under 21st for those living in imperial world.

I've lost about 2 stone now, still a good way to go, but I'm well and truly back on track. I'd love to be under 130 for paddy's day

20-02-2021 12:34PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

........ I'd love to be under 130 for paddy's day

Tremendous progress.
Just keep doing the right thing every day or most days and let the scales read whatever it reads on Patricks Day ....... you'll be very close to it worst case scenario.

Government buildings · 20-02-2021 12:37PM

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

Week 0 : 145kg
Week 1: 143kg (-2kg)
Week 2 : 141.3kg (-3.7kg)
Week 3 : 142.7kg (-2.3kg)
Week 4 :139.8kg (-5.2kg)
Week 5 : 140.3kg (-4.7kg)
Week 6 : 138.2kg (-6.8kg)
Week 7 : 137.4kg (-7.6kg)
Week 8 : 136.2kg (-8.8kg)
Week 9 : 136.7kg (-8.3kg)
Week 10 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 11: 134.7kg (-10.3kg)
Week 12 : 134.4kg (-10.6kg)
Week 13 : 132.9kg (-12.1kg)
Week 14 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)
Week 15 : 134.3kg (-10.7kg)
Week 16: 134.4kg(-10.6kg)
Week 17 : 135.1kg (-9.9kg)
Week 18 : 134.1kg (-10.9kg)
Week 19 : 132.6kg (-12.4kg)
Week 20 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 21 : 133.3kg (-11.7kg)
Week 22 : 133.1kg (-11.9kg)
Week 23 : 132.4kg (-12.6kg)

Down again this week, and the lowest I've been since I started, and under 21st for those living in imperial world. I've lost about 2 stone now, still a good way to go, but I'm well and truly back on track. I'd love to be under 130 for paddy's day

Well done, Hodors, keep going. Slowly wins the prize!

farmerval · 21-02-2021 01:03AM

January 9th 18st 4 lbs (-34 lbs overall) (+6lbs over the holidays)
January 16th 18st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)
January 23 rd 18st 4 lbs (-34lbs )
January 30th 18st 1 lb (-37 lbs)
February 6th 18 st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)
February 13th 18st 2 lbs (-36 lbs)
February 20th 18st 5lbs (-33 lbs)

I had really good news on medical front twice in the last week. Obviously celebrated a bit too much. Really need to reign it in again.

22-02-2021 09:15AM

Starting in Jan 217lb
27/01. 209lb (-8)
03/02 205.6 lb (-11.4)
14/02 204.6 lb (-12.4)
22/02 202.4 lb (-14.6)

rolling boh · 22-02-2021 09:30AM

Good to see a lot of the posters who are putting the figures out there all seem to be going about it the right way by slowly dropping the lbs well done to all .

ILikeBoats · 22-02-2021 02:40PM

Week 0 (4th Jan): 84.6kg
Week 1 (8th Jan): 83.1kg
Week 2 (15th Jan): 82.6kg
Week 3 (22nd Jan): 82.4kg
Week 4 (29th Jan): 82.2kg
Week 5 (5th Feb): 82.4kg
Week 6 (12th Feb): 82.4kg
Week 7 (19th Feb): 83.2kg

Going the wrong way!

Sick of being fat

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