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Thanks, that's a bit far for me unfortunately.
Very keen on the bike though.

Where are you based?

Quick update here: started from 92kg in early Jan and weighed myself for the first time 15 Feb at 84kg. Been plateauing for the last week, but will try to eat less carbs to get to my target of 80kg by end of March.

Been running 5 times a week, a very slow 5km that satisfies my Vitality requirements hehe, but looking to get more serious about running soon.

went on the scales today for the first time since starting in earnest in mid Jan.
01/01/2022: 91 kg
14/02/2022: 85 kg

Next weigh in March 16: hope to be at around 82kg

Somehow eased into IF 18/6 and cutting out all sweets and crisps, but no other rules.
Crucially don’t feel like I am depriving myself of something. had Korean bbq and tacos over the weekend, so really can’t complain!!

Anyone at all concerned about slowing down their metabolism by running big deficits? Have been doing 18/6 IF in the hope to avoid this, as fasting apparently causes body to switch fuel sources God knows if this is actually true, but I find the argument compelling, as it explains why shows like the biggest loser and so many peoples’ diet efforts never lead to sustainable weight loss. But either way, the answer is probably that at my age (mid 30s) eating less shouldn’t be a diet but part of my lifestyle from now on.

Really appreciate the openness in the post, resonates strongly with my own situation and feelings. Gained about 10 kg in lockdown and after birth of first kid. Only started last month thanks to this thread to change my routine. I thought it was impossible before I started. But find a routine that suits you and don’t do severe caloric restriction and you will see results! Also, didn’t you refurbish a whole freaking house in the last year or so? Way more productive than what most people did in the last year or so, I am sure !

Also has anyone experience with getting the Apple Watch through vitality? Work changed to vitality and while it seems a bit dystopian with the whole incentivising good behaviour, I can see how it actually helps people get off the sofa

My weekly update (more for myself than anyone else) on the no-scales, no stress approach:
Have settled organically into a intermittent fasting approach by eating dinner with the 1 year old at 6pm and then only really feeling hungry around lunch time the next day. Felt very productive in the mornings getting about 80 percent of the days work done. Also so far zero temptation to snack. Have started to throw in some callisthenics exercises mainly dips and pulls ups. Only thing I am missing at the gym is the deadlift.. but that can wait until COVID is less of an issue hopefully in spring.

Results so far: feel so much better and faint outline of abs is making a comeback after 2 years!

Also, reading others’ updates is really motivating !

One for the German speakers

So far no calorie counting for me but managed no booze, crisps, or chocolate in the last two weeks, and reigning my carb intake in a little, especially no senseless eating our 14 months old’s leftovers..

Managed to sneak in a 30 min run three times a week after dropping him off at nursery. Not gonna get the scales out but will go strictly by how much less tight my pants feel and less chub on the face…will do a first weigh in in mid feb.

Trying weight loss the zen method this time, otherwise I get obsessive and crash and gain it all back

What’s the verdict on Don’t look up? I enjoyed it but a bit heavy-handed at times

Current 88kg
Target 78kg
6’1
Will cut out chocolate and crisps, and cut back on carbs more generally. Will get back to running in my lunch breaks and maybe join a gym further down the line to build back some of the muscle I lost. Hope to be down to 80 by mid March. Will start without calorie counting app but might need to get back to it, as it was the Only thing that worked for me in the past.

Hehe sorry, slowly seeing myself morphing into a dad bod did this to me

Exactly the same for me… working from home and having a one year old around made me complacent. Always easy to find a good excuse to skip a work out and eat trash food. I am 6’1 and have hit 88kg for the first time ever… I feel my best at around 78 too but feel for the first time that it’s gonna be a challenge for me to get fit again, having turned 33 this year.

Does anyone know how long it takes until the booster jab is added onto the nhs app? Has been a few days and hasn’t appeared yet. I went to royal Middlesex hospital and it was super busy so don’t think they were giving out any cards as they had with the first two jabs

Thanks will do! Appreciate it.

Thanks so much for the reply. So I can set the general house temperature on the vaillant control/thermostat that comes with the boiler, and use the tado smart radiator controller to set a different temperature in the baby room?

Ian Looking to order a tado starter kit. Which one would I need? Normal flat with vaillant boiler and wall mounted thermostat. Main use for the tado would be to keep baby’s room at a constant temperature throughout the night.
Thank You in advance!

I take it! Can only pick up on Sunday though.

Any pictures available?

My colleague went to Italy last week for a day and she didn’t do a test there because she was flying back on the same day. There seems to be a rule to that effect on the government website but I couldn’t find it

I am looking to restore the headlights on my beloved 2006 Honda CR-V, a future classic without doubt. Are there any ultimate how to guides or things to avoid? My brother made a right mess of his attempt when he tried it with toothpaste and sanding paper on his car

For baby room, I just got some black out curtains from John Lewis over the blinds to eliminate all leaks. But the lift blocking things made a massive difference to our bedroom. The original velum black out ones are also very good on helix windows

I got these things and it works! I have two left over if you wanna try them [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Window-Blind-Gap-Blockers-/124408143238?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0]. (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Window-Blind-Gap-Blockers-/124408143238?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0)

Also interesting that we didn’t need a pcr test for our return flight to the uk, just an antigen Test which you can get for free in Germany (with English certificate). I paid 20€ for mine at Düsseldorf airport because they give you a certificate with your passport number and I wanted to make sure we wouldn’t be turned away travelling with a 9 months old..