From a Christmas Pudding to a Christmas Cracker - Weight Loss Motivation

Jude13 · 15-03-2021 6:27am

I will go for it tomorrow. I have done zip that last while so it will be an eye opener and hopefully kick start something.

What ever the something is it will most likely be different. I can zone in the diet but my training will have to change. Age has caught up and I don't want to be talking about a new hip for a good few year yet but its constantly aching me. That plus my back and shoulder. I am thinking of swimming and lighter weights.

Loughc · 15-03-2021 10:16am

Posy wrote: »

I'm having a spice bag tonight, and there will possibly be pizza tomorrow.
Plus, I bought my Ferrero Rocher (nyom) easter egg yesterday.

I've decided I'm just going to stay off the wagon until after Easter. Comfort eating is all I've got right now! :pac:

I've been so far off the rails I can't even seen the rails anymore...

I need to start being better from today, I'll take Easter as a Mini Break and nom nom all the chocolate.

Jude13 · 16-03-2021 6:20am

Started on 01 Feb so that is Week 0. My ultimate goal is under 80kg with alarm bells and put the fork down at 82kg.

I have documented my struggles with laziness, illness, injury and work issues. I'm ill again and the wee elf isnt sleeping so not the best time but thought I'd weigh in this morning, not as bad as I thought.

Week 0: 84.1kg
Week 1: +1kg/2.2lb
Week 2: 0kg/0lb
Week 3: No weigh in
Week 4: No weigh in
Week 5: No weigh in
Week 6: Down 0.1kg on Week 2 (so 84.9kg)

TRS30 · 16-03-2021 8:19am

Jude13 wrote: »

Started on 01 Feb so that is Week 0. My ultimate goal is under 80kg with alarm bells and put the fork down at 82kg.

I have documented my struggles with laziness, illness, injury and work issues. I'm ill again and the wee elf isnt sleeping so not the best time but thought I'd weigh in this morning, not as bad as I thought.

Week 0: 84.1kg
Week 1: +1kg/2.2lb
Week 2: 0kg/0lb
Week 3: No weigh in
Week 4: No weigh in
Week 5: No weigh in
Week 6: Down 0.1kg on Week 2 (so 84.9kg)

To be honest, with everything you had/have going on, that is pretty dam good. Definitely something you can work with.

Jude13 · 17-03-2021 5:09am

Cheers TRS30 another night of sleeping in 40 minute intervals, back to the doc today with the little elf.

TRS30 · 17-03-2021 11:55am

Jude13 wrote: »

Cheers TRS30 another night of sleeping in 40 minute intervals, back to the doc today with the little elf.

Sorry to hear there are poorly, nothing serious I hope.

phildub · 17-03-2021 5:49pm

I stepped on the scales today and couldnt believe I was down 2 lbs! I am working full study and studying for exams i have next week, I am literally surviving on redbull, easter eggs and premade dinners!

so thats the secret if anyone is wondering!

Seriously though I will be finished my exams in 2 weeks and i will have to start eating better or doing more exercise, even though I am now down about 8/9 lbs since Christmas I still have 3st I want to shed!

Jude13 · 18-03-2021 5:01am

Good work Phil. I lost 18kgs (just a under 3 stone) from 01 Sept to 12 Dec, it is well doable. Annoying, but doable.

Cheers TRS30, she has a viral infection and on a nebulizer but not improving so we were back at the medical centre yesterday, she now has a bacterial infection and an ear infection on top of the virus so we have a load of more nasal sprays, anti biotic etc. She's a trooper

TRS30 · 18-03-2021 9:33am

Jude13 wrote: »

Cheers TRS30, she has a viral infection and on a nebulizer but not improving so we were back at the medical centre yesterday, she now has a bacterial infection and an ear infection on top of the virus so we have a load of more nasal sprays, anti biotic etc. She's a trooper

I use to find it hard when they were too young to be able to tell you what was wrong. Sounds like the poor little thing has lots going on however kids are very resilient and are great at bouncing back.

Hopefully she’ll be back to herself in no time and you can get some sleep!!

DvB · 18-03-2021 11:06am

Oh, I remember those early days when they get sick, its so hard, the worst of it always comes at night too, many's the bad night sleep had due to staying up with them, soothing them & trying to help them sleep. As already said, its harder when they're too young to understand whats going on and are distressed, you just want to make it better as fast as you can. Fingers crossed the meds kick in soon Jude & things will get back to normal.

Jude13 · 18-03-2021 11:17am

Cheers all. She is a trooper. The first elf was born at 26.5 weeks so the doc/hospital is not new to us but there's been many years between then and now and this just seems to be a chest infection/virus type combo. She's just so pooped.

phildub · 18-03-2021 2:15pm

Jude13 wrote: »

Good work Phil. I lost 18kgs (just a under 3 stone) from 01 Sept to 12 Dec, it is well doable. Annoying, but doable.

Cheers TRS30, she has a viral infection and on a nebulizer but not improving so we were back at the medical centre yesterday, she now has a bacterial infection and an ear infection on top of the virus so we have a load of more nasal sprays, anti biotic etc. She's a trooper

oh tell me your secret!!

Sorry to hear about your little one, hope they are on the mend!

Jude13 · 21-03-2021 5:12am

Phil, Calories in vrs Calories out and being in a deficit. Plus I aimed for 12k steps a day. Sadly no magic pill.

Weights three times a week and no booze.

beerguts · 21-03-2021 5:39pm

I've had a bad week. Down in the dumps and I have put a 1/2 kilo on. Really fed up at the moment and the lock down is driving me stir crazy.

phildub · 22-03-2021 12:07am

Jude13 wrote: »

Phil, Calories in vrs Calories out and being in a deficit. Plus I aimed for 12k steps a day. Sadly no magic pill.

Weights three times a week and no booze.

ya i havnt drank in over 2 months and I am putting that down as the reason for my weight loss, I don't know will I keep that up post lock down though!

L'prof · 24-03-2021 6:58am

beerguts wrote: »

I've had a bad week. Down in the dumps and I have put a 1/2 kilo on. Really fed up at the moment and the lock down is driving me stir crazy.

Feel your pain. These last few months have been the worst. I don’t feel like doing anything outside of the house. The bad weather and the restrictions are only the tip of the iceberg for me

L'prof wrote: »

Week 1: skip
Week 2: -1.8lbs
Week 3: Low battery
Week 4: Didn’t change the batteries (didn’t post this last week)

I’ll take it :pac:

I’ve added in last weeks big weigh in. Never got around to changing those batteries. In truth I probably just used it as an excuse to ignore my weight

I’m just going to tidy up that first month rather than starting from scratch again. I’ve started logging my food again the last couple of days which is absolutely key for me. My focus right now is to cut what I eat in work right down. Without thinking of it I could easily have a couple of slices of toast with my breakfast, then have dinner & dessert in work and then go home and have another dinner and more crap in the evening

Only down slightly this week but if I’m as strict for the next week I’ll look forward to getting on the scales again

Month 1: -1.8lbs
Week 5: -0.8lbs

Jude13 · 25-03-2021 10:02am

I haven't done a weigh in this week as I really didn't do any physical work and couldn't be bothered.

I had my company's full medical today which involved running on a treadmill so I am taking that as my cardio for the day! It was horrible but I was informed I have cardiovascular health of a younger fellow which is nice.

JohnGreenFan · 25-03-2021 5:49pm

Haven't posted here in a while.. fell off the wagon a small bit after Christmas. Have signed up today to do personal training starting next week so that should kick me back into action (hopefully)

DvB · 25-03-2021 6:32pm

I've been all over the place with workload/stress & general mental lethargy so haven't been as motivated as I could have been in terms of exercise or diet, but do you know what, for the first time in ages I don't care, I've accepted that i've put on a half stone & don't currently have the energy or willpower to tackle that on top of all the other things I have going on so will not beat myself up about it anymore. I'll try to not let it get any worse but wont be actively killing myself to lose the extra few lbs until my routine gets back to some level of normality. Mental health is just as (if not more) important at the moment.

TRS30 · 26-03-2021 9:31am

DvB wrote: »

I've been all over the place with workload/stress & general mental lethargy so haven't been as motivated as I could have been in terms of exercise or diet, but do you know what, for the first time in ages I don't care, I've accepted that i've put on a half stone & don't currently have the energy or willpower to tackle that on top of all the other things I have going on so will not beat myself up about it anymore. I'll try to not let it get any worse but wont be actively killing myself to lose the extra few lbs until my routine gets back to some level of normality. Mental health is just as (if not more) important at the moment.

This is so true, you have do what is best for you and keep the bigger picture in mind.

I have kept the exercise up purely as it's my only outlet at the minute and is good for my mental as well as physical well being.

Posy · 26-03-2021 10:09am

I have completely lost the run of myself!

I'm going to keep eating rings around myself until Easter, really enjoy my Easter weekend, and then try and start being more sensible. It's easier to eat well and get out more once the weather is nicer, so I'm hoping that will help motivate me!

DvB · 26-03-2021 10:48am

Its the Mrs birthday today so we said we'd geta take away as a birthday treat & have a few drinks as well to celebrate it. Other than that I plant to cut back on the eating/drinking & if I can fit in some exercise, great, but work will be the priority for the time being and it'll be difficult maintaining balance for the next 2 or 3 weeks.

Loughc · 26-03-2021 4:33pm

DvB wrote: »

I've been all over the place with workload/stress & general mental lethargy so haven't been as motivated as I could have been in terms of exercise or diet, but do you know what, for the first time in ages I don't care, I've accepted that i've put on a half stone & don't currently have the energy or willpower to tackle that on top of all the other things I have going on so will not beat myself up about it anymore. I'll try to not let it get any worse but wont be actively killing myself to lose the extra few lbs until my routine gets back to some level of normality. Mental health is just as (if not more) important at the moment.

I literally could have written that word for word, in the past few weeks I've been busy with a new system changeover in work, training new staff, painting garden fences and shed, laying new grass for the garden and we got a new puppy and my god have I forgotten how tough it is at the start with those cute little demons.

Exercise is non-existent, food is horrendous, but right now I'm focusing on just surviving each day, there's been days where I haven't even had the energy to post on here. I've been going to bed at 10pm cause the puppers has me up at 6am most mornings, including the weekends!!

TRS30 · 26-03-2021 6:21pm

Loughc wrote: »

.....there's been days where I haven't even had the energy to post on here. I've been going to bed at 10pm cause the puppers has me up at 6am most mornings, including the weekends!!

Sounds like my three puppies. Don't think I'm allowed call them that though

kitten_k · 26-03-2021 7:36pm

Forgot to post here last week. Was another half pound up but down 3 this week so back on track!

Finding it a bit easier to get out walking at lunch as the weather hasn’t been as bad.

Jude13 · 28-03-2021 5:23am

DvB we could be twins. Work has been absolutely mental, not necessarily workload just politics and stress. I am not weighing myself as I know it will not be pretty.

I have been eating like a horse, yesterday and today I had bacon and pancakes (GF). I also bought a new BBQ which will hopefully reduce the take away count. This weekend it was only 1. Pints were a staple last week.

I ran 10km yesterday but that and the treadmill test at the hospital were all I did last week.

L'prof · 30-03-2021 10:36am

I’m a sucker for a gimmick. I bought a new smart weighing scale on Amazon there. It has a body analyser for when I eventually get back to doing some exercise and it works with Samsung & Apple Health. Works off AAA batteries which I always have around the house. 35% off so I paid £21.49

I don’t think it’ll arrive before my weigh in tomorrow morning :pac: Maybe by next week
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086PC1XZW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_NFM9DMJWNHFQD18KG89X

Segotias · 30-03-2021 11:06am

I've been putting this in and out of my basket on Amazon, please let me know what you think of it

Jude13 · 30-03-2021 11:57am

I have no idea how that would calculate body fat % with any accuracy. I have had the calipers used on me and that can vary. Hydrostatic weighing or a dexa scan seem to the bench mark. I have had the dexa scan and there was 5% swing from the calipers.

Just don't let it annoy you being higher or lower than you thought.

L'prof · 30-03-2021 12:04pm

Jude13 wrote: »

I have no idea how that would calculate body fat % with any accuracy. I have had the calipers used on me and that can vary. Hydrostatic weighing or a dexa scan seem to the bench mark. I have had the dexa scan and there was 5% swing from the calipers.

Just don't let it annoy you being higher or lower than you thought.

It’s not something that I currently measure so it’s just an extra really. I’d be interested to see if those calculations change if I were to start wight training

Getting it more for the handiness of weight being recorded instantly

Jude13 · 30-03-2021 12:08pm

Body fat puts the fear of god in me. When I started training in Sept they told me I was approx. 1/3 fat. Didn't feel great hearing that.

L'prof · 30-03-2021 12:10pm

Jude13 wrote: »

Body fat puts the fear of god in me. When I started training in Sept they told me I was approx. 1/3 fat. Didn't feel great hearing that.

I’d say I’ll be ⅔ :pac:

App looks nice, not my measurements :pac: I weigh a LOT more than 54KG

DvB · 30-03-2021 12:16pm

Jude13 wrote: »

Body fat puts the fear of god in me. When I started training in Sept they told me I was approx. 1/3 fat. Didn't feel great hearing that.

I'm going for blood tests later in the week, getting the full screening, so cholesterol will be measured too. Last time I had it done (about 4 years ago) i had levels of 4.3 iirc, dreading to think what they'll be now that I'm c.3kg heavier & have been munching through stollen, christmas pud, christmas cake, mince pies, fruitcake & now hot cross buns since september last year :eek:

I'm a divil for the fruit cake stuff.

L'prof · 30-03-2021 12:19pm

Jude13 wrote: »

Body fat puts the fear of god in me. When I started training in Sept they told me I was approx. 1/3 fat. Didn't feel great hearing that.

This puts the fear of god in me

Jude13 · 30-03-2021 12:42pm

I had my medical last week, bloods, stool, urine. Heart great but other stuff came back that they want to look in to. I have been having a very bad pain at the very very end of my tailbone/arse for months which means it aches when I sit, as in I can barely get out of a chair. So I having a colonoscopy and gastroscopy plus a back surgeon visit next Sunday/Monday. I have to take a load of stuff to clear me out the day before so there goes my Saturday.

We have a weekend away planned (Friday/Saturday) so its a pain in the arse....get it....tough crowd.

Its the weirdest pain. Its only when I sit or sneeze. I ran another 10km last night, zero pain running or lifting with the exception of deadlifts/squats,

DvB · 30-03-2021 12:44pm

Jude13 wrote: »

. I have to take a load of stuff to clear me out the day before so there goes my Saturday.

As draining as this is (see what I did there

) I always feel much better after I have one of those clear out of the oul digestive system treatments... I always feel cleansed for the want of a better description

TRS30 · 30-03-2021 12:45pm

Jude13 wrote: »

We have a weekend away planned (Friday/Saturday) so its a pain in the arse....get it....tough crowd.

Feels wrong to laugh!

Hope all comes back Ok.

Jude13 · 30-03-2021 1:07pm

I have a feeling they care more that my insurance/firm are willing to pay for anything so will try it on.

L'prof · 31-03-2021 5:49am

L'prof wrote: »

Month 1: -1.8lbs
Week 5: -0.8lbs

Best week in a long while. I haven’t been ridiculously strict but I’m making sure to log everything until at least dinner. Still having some treats midweek, but probably a lot less than I was. Trying to stick to the bare minimum in work where possible which I think has been a big factor. Easter this weekend will be a test but I’ll try to spread the treats out over the week rather than devouring eggs in one sitting. I bought a 1KG Lindt bunny on Amazon and plan on getting another decent sized egg for myself and the wife to share. We got a Malteser one last year that had bits in the egg. So good!!!

I have the app set up for my new scales already. Really looking forward to playing with that when it arrives

Month 1: -1.8lbs
Week 5: -0.8lbs
Week 6: -3.2lbs

Edit: breakfast down today and I didn’t reward myself for the good week. I’d often treat myself for the day if I have a good week because the next weigh in is so far away :pac:

DvB · 31-03-2021 8:25am

L'prof wrote: »

Month 1: -1.8lbs
Week 5: -0.8lbs
Week 6: -3.2lbs

Down nearly 6lbs, thats not to be sniffed at. All I've managed in that time is to maintain the 7lb increase I had post christmas, so going well there prof.

L'prof · 31-03-2021 9:43am

DvB wrote: »

Down nearly 6lbs, thats not to be sniffed at. All I've managed in that time is to maintain the 7lb increase I had post christmas, so going well there prof.

Yeah I’m happy enough. I’ve wiped out the post January/bad weather/Covid blues blip. Next mini target is the Crimbo splurge

L'prof · 02-04-2021 7:36pm

Segotias wrote: »

I've been putting this in and out of my basket on Amazon, please let me know what you think of it

This arrived today and I really like it. Loads of data points to motivate you to cop yourself on or stay on track. My body fat % is one of them but the fact that they’re saying my body is 6 years older than I am is one I’d also like to reduce. Along with my weight of course

Jude13 · 04-04-2021 7:24am

Had a weekend away (staycation) and ate and drank like a fiend. I having a colonoscopy tomorrow and I have been given meds to clear me out then I have to fast. It would be the ultimate cheat to weigh in tomorrow morning though I am sure it would still shock me.

I need to get back in to watching what I eat. I am very run down.

CheerLouth · 06-04-2021 9:25am

Jude13 wrote: »

Had a weekend away (staycation) and ate and drank like a fiend. I having a colonoscopy tomorrow and I have been given meds to clear me out then I have to fast. It would be the ultimate cheat to weigh in tomorrow morning though I am sure it would still shock me.

I need to get back in to watching what I eat. I am very run down.

Hope it went ok Jude, those meds are awful...worse than the colonoscopy itself imo

JohnGreenFan · 06-04-2021 12:17pm

Started by new fitness plan on Saturday which started with two rest days (yay!)
Had the first workout yesterday and nearly died. (not so good).
First check isn't until next week and it's on Thursdays, which measna changing my weigh in and measurement days which is a bit awkward, but it'll be grand I'm sure

kitten_k · 06-04-2021 1:29pm

Was 1.5lb down on Friday but I had some amount of food and drink over the weekend so dreading this Friday!

L'prof · 07-04-2021 8:10am

L'prof wrote: »

Month 1: -1.8lbs
Week 5: -0.8lbs
Week 6: -3.2lbs

Up 1lb this week. I’m not gonna beat myself up over it because it was Easter and a bank holiday so I didn’t deprive myself over the weekend

Month 1: -1.8lbs
Week 5: -0.8lbs
Week 6: -3.2lbs
Week 7: +1lb

kitten_k · 09-04-2021 11:29am

kitten_k wrote: »

Was 1.5lb down on Friday but I had some amount of food and drink over the weekend so dreading this Friday!

My bad eating continued all week so was very surprised to only be 1lb up!

Jude13 · 11-04-2021 9:00am

Food intake has been crazy. I had my procedures last week and turns out I have a stomach ulcer so on a load of meds for that.

I had a weigh in last week and it was terrifyingly heavy. Need to knock it on the head though stress eating is my thing.

DvB · 11-04-2021 9:27am

Don't beat yourself up too much Jude, sounds like you've a lot going on at the moment.

From a Christmas Pudding to a Christmas Cracker - Weight Loss Motivation

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