Weight / Fat loss

Come train at Third Space (Fernando is a PT there now too)!

Trust me- it’s calculated.
I’ve lost a tonne of muscle.
70.5kg.
Pictures don’t lie...

Im back and trying again.

Mid 2015 I was 62kg.
When i broke my leg in 2017 i was 71kg
As of this morning im 82.2kg

By far the heaviest i've ever been, at 169cm im not carrying it well.

Aiming for 70kg over 4 months

posted this on March 5th, as of end of june, 4 months im 74.1

Im happy with the progress but ive stalled for the last month entirely, been hovering between 74.1 and 75 all month.

4 weeks till the wedding that was my original goal and id be stoked to hit 73 for that and 70 by end of september.

The first 5kg were easy, the last 3kg have been a slog.

Have you got your suit fitted etc? Don’t wanna mess around with size too much.

That said you could lose 2-3kg in that time with a strict regime. There’s nothing too wrong with plateaus because if you can keep your weight at that level then that sets you up with a new baseline

Not my wedding! The suit I want to wear I got tailored in Vietnam when I was 70ish,it 'just' about fits now but I wouldn't want to wear it all day

😂😂😂😂

Right ok! You could definitely do an intense 4 week shred, lots of cardio, no sugar etc

Does anyone have an offer code for myprotein at the moment? I received an email saying there was 50% off but it's only on select products, which looks to be the stuff they can't usually sell.

I'm only looking to grab a load of whey protein.

Isn’t it 30% off everything when you get to check out?

Bulkpowders have some of their protein at higher discounts than MP and if you haven't used them before you get an extra 35% off and if you use that link you'll earn me £10 credit :)

https://referme.to/SNONyTo

How long does the offer last? I might be wanting to buy soon - if my back holds up for the next two weeks.

They usually have discounts and always for new users

Thanks. Hopefully I’ll get you the reward.

2 weeks of concussion recovery (no beer) has led to the lowest few weigh ins since I started recording years ago. Feels pretty good, but the basically sedentary lifestyle I've been living means muscle is just falling off me too.

Hoping to capitalise on the fat loss though and tone up after properly recovered

2/1/17 116kg
2/2/18 103 kg
12/1/19 89.2kg 29.1 BMI
9/2/19 87.5kg 28.6 BMI
8/3/19 85.8kg 28.0 BMI
24/8/19 81.4kg 26.6 BMI

Opps. Forgotten to post for a while.

However next month should see me below 80kg. I'm now getting complimented at work several times a week on how slim I look.

It's a good feeling!

Back on the wagon. 6 weeks on the 5:2 diet. Anyone else tried it? About 4kg down, 85.5>81.5kg. It’d be nice to get sub 80 again. Not being able to run has definitely made shifting the weight harder (injured).

This thread isn’t exactly brimming with activity, but I thought it’d be worth saying that I really recommend the 5:2 diet as an option for those wanting to shift a bit of weight. Seems a lot more sustainable than other diets I’ve done in the past. The weightloss is less drastic, but it’s steady and I do feel better for it.
Not actually sure of my current weight (somewhere between 80-81.5 kg) but I can definitely see the difference even as the weightloss is slightly plateauing.

Congratulations, that’s an amazing achievement.

Any chance of a brief synopsis of what you changed/what you’ve done to get to where you are?

fuckin ell, congrats!

01/04/19 - 82.2
01/07/19 -76.4
01/08/19 - 73.7
31/10/19 - 75

Aiming to buck up at get to 73 flat by december, as I know i'll stall around 73-74 up until january.

Have a new goal, 67 by July. Getting married in august.

@rogan, @Mr_Sworld Epic work- keep it up.

I've managed to drop from 72-67.5 over the past 4/5 weeks just by actually riding (albeit on Zwift), and stopping protein powder. Pretty pleased with it, aiming for consistent 66-67kgs for the next year whilst on IM training.
And changing the diet to more 'whole foods'.

Strength is still at the same level, which is nice and I feel much less awful the whole time.

I really recommend the 5:2 diet as an option for those wanting to shift a bit of weight.

Yes I shifted over a stone on 5:2 last November to end of Dec/beginning of Jan - fairly easy if you are strict on the fast days and slightly more mindful on the non fast days too

Time to start it again as I've put it back on comfort/boredom/stress eating at work, plus not cycling :/

@Mr_Sworld yes brilliant achievement!

Back on fat loss as my waist line is expanding. Unfortunately even 2 lbs can show on me.

Back in the gym this week and my partner is going too. Have to see if I can guide his diet too as he's not sure himself if he's eating the right things.

About 5 years ago I lost 14 kg over 18 months using the 5:2 diet. It trains you to eat less, is very easy and you don't have to buy any special foods. It works and the "diet industry" hate it.

It was harder to keep up when I stopped work and went travelling for a year and a bit. Over half the weight slowly came back. This year my partner and I tried Mosley's latest wheeze the Fast 800 diet. I lost over a kilo a week for the first 3 weeks but began to feel weak and miserable so have switched back to a moderate 5:2 regime.

I have also picked up Mosley's suggestion of high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE aka HIIT). Three bursts of 20 second uphill sprints in my commuting ride a few times a week make me feel much healthier, and warmer.

Losing weight currently seems to be going well for me. All I'm doing is not drinking beer, riding my bike more, and eating a little less. I now seem to have lost about 7 kilos from where I was two months ago. Riding up hills felt ridiculously easy today compared with the almighty struggle it had been lately. :)

Thanks.

I think a small cog in my head finally clicked into place and things shifted.

The biggest realisation was that 'diets' only work for the time you are on them. Once off you tend to revert back to the old ways.

So I've gone back to cooking meals, trying not to drink too much ale (that is the REALLY hard bit for me) and making sure exercise is included everyday.

It's a lifestyle change and it's a difficult thing to do. I slip up on some days but now realise it's not the end of the world if I scoff a whole pizza to my self with a couple of bottles of imperial stout. Just be good the next day instead of thinking I've failed and eat even more because I'm pissed off with myself.

I've said this before but it's worth repeating.

'Eat food, not too much, mostly vegetables.'

'You can't outrun your fork'

'Never two in a row'

I'm even doing the C25K now and I fucking hate running!

64>62.8 and I had enough of being slightly hangry all day, so back to maintenance.

Observations:

I like granola but don't miss it, and it's not that nutritious. So should probably eat more pitta instead (pitta bread keeps long in fridge, has no funny stuff in it and is high protein. Worth adding to work food store)
I had no cravings. Eating enough protein and enough fruit / veg helps.
I wasn't tired but the gym suffered a bit and so did recovery.
EDIT: Coming home after work and doing hobbies? Also not happening. Hangry doesn't go with spending brain energy :)
Sardines in brine are cheap and healthy (protein and omega3) another good add.

Don't miss alcohol (freak!) but I do miss, em, eating. At 1350 calories it's very hard to meal plan.
I swapped quorn for meat (more protein for calories) now going back to vegetarian stuff again. But I'll keep the fish in.