Weight loss accountability/support 2022 edition

So it turns out 5:2 where the 2 isn’t ideal but I run really far is still working for me… although not got any distractions for a few weeks so hopefully the 2 will be more healthy.

Weight 88.5kg > 76.8kg (78 last week)
Body fat 27.2% > 22.2% (22.6% last week)
Waist 93>81 (83cm last week)

Got a half marathon race this weekend, still up there as the highest weight I’ve raced a half marathon in quite a few years, so a good reminder that despite all the hard work there’s a chunk more to go.. 8.8kg and counting!

Finally, pictures, not sure whether to do this and might delete later. January 3rd vs now

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Stumps up, in that case

I’ve lost 218g a day

That's strong work

Ditto - Strong work. Looking good.

Astonishing progress!
I think the missing factor in my weight loss is cardio, so I’m adding more next month.

I’ve been doing quite a lot of high intensity interval and callisthenics, so haven’t been burning as many calories, but muscles are feeling bigger. Or maybe the flab reducing is exposing them more!

Great work, just looked at my chart and a very similar 225g per day!

Yes mate, well played. Seeing similar results myself, got a real spring in my step.

83.3kg this morning - essentially reached the goal.
8.5kg lost since Jan 1st. (Bit more since November)

Next month is a big mileage month, fuelling will need to change, can't wait now.

Now only 3.5kg from target, which fluctuates daily depending on water very happy.

I have been hovering about mostly eat veg and protein ala Dukan Diet. Sugar withdrawls are real and nearly three months on still there!

Cheers - you look a lot better than me for it.

My fat seems to accumulate in a few places so you can see my ribs but I’ve still got a gut and a big arse.

I’ll trade you my muffin top for a big ass

I’ve got my own thanks. I look like a burst sausage in a r shirt.

Just seen this thread, so adding my stats etc. 5'9", 52yrs (almost 53)

• During lockdown #1 with the fabulous weather (30km outdoor ride almost every evening and some lunchtime Zwifting, workout's, TT's etc) I got the weight down from just over 90kg to 76kg. - During lockdown #2 the weight started to creep on again - old reoccurrence of injury to right knee didn't help, nor did the shite weather outside - but was still Zwifting (WTRL/ZRL race league etc)
  
  

I'm now at 83kg but would like to shift some and get back down to 77/78kg

I eat pretty healthily (lots of veg/fish, almost zero meat - barring the occasional chicken/sunday roast) and I try to limit the beer intake (Craft beer advent calendar didn't help!), but I'm a sucker for a biscuit, and working from home with temptation all around isn't helpful! Any advice?

I guess the obvious answer is stop buying biscuits?!

As stated a couple of pages ago I have all the willpower or no will power and my thing is beer in the evenings and toast with peanut butter during the day, I find it easier to completely deny myself these things rather than say I’ll just have one…

In pre baby/covid times I managed this with obviously not having access to toast at work and only having beers at the weekend unless it was a special occasion, and then triathlon training would mean I didn’t want a hangover for club rides or Sunday group runs, so it was only Sundays where I would have much more than one beer… new strategies are are needed these days but for now there’s no real beer in the fridge and while I’m still baking bread for the wife and kids to eat I pretend to myself it’s not there/the act of adding it in my fitness pal gives me enough guilt kit to have it…

Great improvement!

And shaving the chest for maximum visual gainz FTW!

02/01/22 83kg
17/01/22 84,6kg (big carb dinner day before)
21/01/22 82,2kg
04/02/22 82,3kg
12/02/22 81,9kg
19/02/22 81,6kg
26/02/22 80,1kg
Goal: 80kg with more muscle mass

From this week on I’m going to eat a bit more and keep training on the bike and keep lifting weights. See if I can remain 80ish kg and lose a bit more flab.

Why did the checkin cross the road time

Jan 4 - 91.5
Jan 8 - 89.8
Jan 15 - 88.6
Jan 22 - 87.5
Jan 30 - 87.2
5 Feb - 86.9
12 Feb - 85.5
19 Feb - 84.1
25 Feb - 82.4

GW - 82
Stretch - 80

It feels very much like the home straight at the moment.

I've made a decision to head straight for my stretch goal of 80kg, keep there for a week, and then taper off the calorie counting lark.

Then there are decisions to be made around diet and supplementation.

What I've been eating has been good for losing weight, but I've lost too much muscle at the same time and am more skinny than trim.

So moar protein, I guess.

No measuring this weekend, as there are no scales in the house.

Cheat weekend time!

10/01 - 115.3kg
17/01 - 113.3kg
24/01 - 112.6kg
31/01 - 112.7kg
07/02 - 111.9kg
14/02 - 112.2kg
21/02 - 111.9kg
28/02 - 112.5kg

Last week involved a lot of cheating. Ho hum

01/01: 80.8kg
29/1: 76.5kg
05/02: 75.5kg
12/02: 75.2kg
19/2: 74.9kg
01/03: 75.9kg

Back from a half term in France.
Went relatively easy on food and didn’t drink much so damage was limited.

Kept up the burpees and callisthenics, and did about 3 hours of cycling over 2 days. Which was supposed to be at zone 2, but ended up averaging 164bpm as coastal headwinds we’re up to 50km/h…

Next 2 weeks will be laser focused, back to martial arts training, 30-45m zone 2 turbo and diet on point.

Although I haven’t lost any weight in Feb, I feel stronger and more defined, so am certain there’s been some substantial body recomposition.

1/1: 72.0
29/1: 70.7
01/03: 69.4
GW: 60.0

Still pretty slow progress, though if I manage my current rate of losing 1kg a month i'll still be hitting my goal weight :D
Found quitting lunches very hard though now getting used to it, so hope to double down on that over March. Going to be a tough month, my birthday, the wife's birthday, anniversary and a weekend away! Was down to 68.5 before the weekend. Then a papa john's pizza and all the beers tripped me up.

Amazing progress on the thread. Definitely helping me keep some focus.

Some really incredible results so far - nice work all!

04/01 - 83.1kg
11/01 - 81.7kg
18/01 - 81.7kg
25/01 - 80.8kg
01/02 – 80.7kg
08/02 – 80.1kg
15/02 - 80.0kg
22.02 - 80.4kg
01.03 - 79.0kg

Target - 75.0kg

Glad to see results moving downwards after some plateauing, and even better to see a 7_ at the beginning of my latest weigh-in. Starting to see and really feel the benefits of rowing and gym work which is nice.

No change again this week. Was on track Friday morning, but then went and had a very bready weekend. Add a few porkless pies and a couple of beers for good measure and here I'm still hovering a little over 83kg.

Getting a bit tired of the calorie counting and logging. Going to take a week off that and start over on Monday.

haven't checked in since the start, but have been using Nutracehck on and off

2nd Jan 92kg
28 Feb 87kg

pretty pleased with this - the lowest I have been in 10 years is 86kg so will aim to blast through that & keep going. Definitely feel better even with only 5kg off.

Well - I am subscribing my fat arse to this thread.

Did JOGLE in September 21 and was 82kg on my return (83kg when I left) - weighed myself for the first time since then and I'm a portly 98kg. I haven't ridden my bike properly since that ride save for a few trips over to Wales. I have been more concerned with smashing the cheese toasties and sessions down the pub since.

I would like to get back down to 82kg by my 30th birthday in June. I'm 6 foot with a chunky build so I think that is as good as I will get without looking ill. My lowest in the last 5 years was 74kg but I had lost lots of muscle weight and felt like a soggy flannel.

Well done to everyone on their achievements so far - hopefully I can replicate with a few months of being tee-total and not eating whole blocks of cheese most evenings.

Weighed in at 78.9kg this morning - so whilst my goal was to get to 78kg in Feb, I’ve at least gotten close. I’m pretty happy at this weight, I have a 30inch waist and got rid of most of my belly from Dadlyfe. But I’m enjoying the structure training and being more mindful of what I eat brings so don’t plan to stop this but just reduce the calorie deficit a little.

I also have a holiday in August with one of the friends being a 6ft4 Brazilian PT - so wanna get at least a little beach bod ready for that. #gainz

2 Jan 101.4
4 Jan 100.5
8 Jan 98.6
13 Jan 98.4
14 Jan 97.8
15 Jan 96.9
21 Jan 96.0
24 Jan 95.5
28 Jan 94.0
4 Feb 93.3
7 Feb 91.8
8 Feb 91.4
12 Feb 92.2
15 Feb 90.2
24 Feb 89.2
3 March 88.4*

Two stone in two months**. This is where I will up my carb intake and switch a bit more towards exercise although the cartilage in my left knee seems to have disintegrated completely so it’s mainly cycling and maybe one run per week.

What this has proved is diet trumps exercise when it comes to weight loss.

*My weigh in dates look odd and inconsistent. I weigh most days but have only logged where there’s been a notable change
**I don’t know why I’m switching between metric and imperial.