Author Topic: The I'm a fat bastard and trying to lose weight thread aka JoeyC's skiving zone (Read 481423 times)

Welshred · « **Reply #6400 on:** April 12, 2021, 10:53:47 am »

I've had a really, really poor lockdown with a lack of motivation and ordering a lot of takeaways etc. Weighed in at 17.75 stone this morning which isn't my heaviest but have to start again, which should be helped by the gyms opening!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #6401 on:** April 12, 2021, 11:15:16 am »

As of today I’m starting a two week diet with the wife as she’s doing one of those crap ones where you eat some shite they give you for two meal substitutes and then you have a small meal in the evening.

But then I forgot my father in law booked a table at the local pub this evening so I may have to start day one with a couple of pints.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #6402 on:** April 12, 2021, 11:27:32 am »

One week into a 45 day challenge. Feel better about myself already (physically). Half a stone to lose!

Schmidt · « **Reply #6403 on:** April 12, 2021, 11:37:00 pm »

Quote from: Jake on April 12, 2021, 08:42:49 pm

Back in the gym today, hallelujah!

And in terms of food, this isn's a plug but I've started using Gold Star Nutrition because they had a deal on. They sent me 60 prepped meals (14 flavours, but one has nuts so I went for 13) for 150 quid. So far they're a mixture of "pretty alright" and "banging", and they're calorie controlled, healthy and all microwave from frozen.

If the deal is on next month I'll have to do it again, thats every lunch and tea for a month! If it goes up to full price I'll have to have a think...

Nice, I'm still on the fence about going back to the gym, last time they reopened I tried to give it a couple of weeks to settle down but even after that it was always busy. I might start going but just hit the stretching area so I can do a full stretch/core workout, instead of half-arsing it like I always do at home.

My attempts at shedding weight in lockdown have been pretty abysmal to be honest. I think with lockdown lasting so long my body isn't at all used to exercise any more, soit takes me ages to recover from exercise and there's a ton of tightness from sitting all day. Because of that, trying to get back into it while cutting calories is maybe too much and I end up injured or just fatigued all the time. Possible my metabolism is fucked too but not sure how badly that can drop.

I think skipping the weight loss for now and just focusing on exercise and physio work is hopefully the way forward, once I've adjusted to it then maybe I can lower the calories again for a few weeks and see how it goes. It sounds like a lot of people have been needing to see physios too for similar reasons so I imagine a lot of people are going through the same stuff.

paulrazor · « **Reply #6404 on:** April 13, 2021, 08:27:54 am »

I paid to continue my gym a few weeks before first lockdown in march 2020. I have been twice as its next to my work which is a 130 mile round trip. its been closed most of the time and they will extend it the amount of time its been closed but as i am working from home for forseeable its 180 quid down tubes, mind you i would have had to renew it twice since then

i think im used to outdoors now

trying to cut bread out this week and not snacking

was quite hungry going to bed last night, had my dinner quite early but need to try harder

Hendollama · « **Reply #6405 on:** April 13, 2021, 12:09:11 pm »

Started CICO around 3 weeks ago. And been doing bodyweight exercises for around half an hour 4-5 days a week and taking brisk walks when I don't feel like exercising. Have lost around 6 KGS in around 2 and a half weeks. Haven't checked my weight for a few days, but I expect it must have dropped further. Really support the calorie deficit shouts. Is working wonders.

L4Red · « **Reply #6406 on:** April 13, 2021, 06:51:44 pm »

Quote from: Lallanaisgonenow. Bobby next. on April 13, 2021, 12:09:11 pm

Started CICO around 3 weeks ago. And been doing bodyweight exercises for around half an hour 4-5 days a week and taking brisk walks when I don't feel like exercising. Have lost around 6 KGS in around 2 and a half weeks. Haven't checked my weight for a few days, but I expect it must have dropped further. Really support the calorie deficit shouts. Is working wonders.

It's really the only weigh

Sorry

FlashGordon · « **Reply #6407 on:** April 13, 2021, 09:07:37 pm »

Quote from: L4Red on April 13, 2021, 06:51:44 pm

It's really the only weigh

Sorry

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #6408 on:** April 14, 2021, 10:28:57 am »

Quote from: Jake on April 12, 2021, 08:42:49 pm

Back in the gym today, hallelujah!

And in terms of food, this isn's a plug but I've started using Gold Star Nutrition because they had a deal on. They sent me 60 prepped meals (14 flavours, but one has nuts so I went for 13) for 150 quid. So far they're a mixture of "pretty alright" and "banging", and they're calorie controlled, healthy and all microwave from frozen.

If the deal is on next month I'll have to do it again, thats every lunch and tea for a month! If it goes up to full price I'll have to have a think...

I've never been a fan of microwaveable food to the point of not buying one for my home.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #6409 on:** April 14, 2021, 11:05:00 am »

Quote from: Jake on April 12, 2021, 08:42:49 pm

Back in the gym today, hallelujah!

And in terms of food, this isn's a plug but I've started using Gold Star Nutrition because they had a deal on. They sent me 60 prepped meals (14 flavours, but one has nuts so I went for 13) for 150 quid. So far they're a mixture of "pretty alright" and "banging", and they're calorie controlled, healthy and all microwave from frozen.

If the deal is on next month I'll have to do it again, thats every lunch and tea for a month! If it goes up to full price I'll have to have a think...

You must have great freezer space!

Hendollama · « **Reply #6410 on:** April 14, 2021, 11:37:00 am »

Quote from: L4Red on April 13, 2021, 06:51:44 pm

It's really the only weigh

Sorry

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #6411 on:** April 15, 2021, 09:49:43 pm »

Quote from: Jake on April 15, 2021, 09:29:16 pm

I had to get a chest freezer off facebook marketplace

When’s Barney delivering it?

Vinay · « **Reply #6412 on:** April 18, 2021, 04:27:12 pm »

In terms of keeping the weight down, which is worse: bread or rice?
(I don't eat white sliced bread. I usually go for the crusty breads, and sometimes the appalling store bought sourdough, which are not proper sourdough bread...)

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #6413 on:** April 19, 2021, 04:56:39 pm »

Quote from: Vinay on April 18, 2021, 04:27:12 pm

In terms of keeping the weight down, which is worse: bread or rice?
(I don't eat white sliced bread. I usually go for the crusty breads, and sometimes the appalling store bought sourdough, which are not proper sourdough bread...)

Whichever is the highest in calories, which depends on portion sizes. Weight is fundamentally all down to calories, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with including rice and/or bread within your diet.

As a guide, your average slice of bread is around 90-100 calories (although I'm guessing crusty is more), whereas a packet of that microwaveable rice is about 400 (recommended portion size is half).

L4Red · « **Reply #6414 on:** April 20, 2021, 06:46:18 pm »

Quote from: L4Red on December 27, 2020, 09:23:07 pm

Checking in for a bit of accountability. 96.5kg today and aiming for 86kg by June 1st

Diet is the hardest thing for me, I enjoy exercise and have stopped drinking but I am useless at sticking to strict diets. I love sweets, crisps and biscuits too much.

89.8kg

Mactavish · « **Reply #6415 on:** April 20, 2021, 10:47:53 pm »

Quote from: L4Red on April 20, 2021, 06:46:18 pm

89.8kg

Mate, this is fucking great work, you know?

I'm not just saying it, either.

Mactavish · « **Reply #6416 on:** April 20, 2021, 10:55:16 pm »

Quote from: Vinay on April 18, 2021, 04:27:12 pm

In terms of keeping the weight down, which is worse: bread or rice?
(I don't eat white sliced bread. I usually go for the crusty breads, and sometimes the appalling store bought sourdough, which are not proper sourdough bread...)

I really don't want to sound pedantic, but do more and eat less. Its all about being in a calorie deficit.

There's a lot more to the below, but in simple terms:

Calories in 2000/calories out 2000 = stay the same weight
Calories in 1900/calories out 2100 = lose weight
Calories in 2100/calories out 1900 = gain weight

Track your calories on MyFitnessPal. Once you understand the importance of calories in and out you can win. I now look at the calories on foods in the supermarket before I look at the price

EDIT: and i'm still a fat bastard

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #6417 on:** April 21, 2021, 04:45:52 pm »

I. NEED. TO. STOP. EATING. SHIT.

But it is fucking hard. Especially when Liverpool are shite.

I feel like the last 2 months I have just stopped caring a bit and so my eating habits have gotten worse.

Need to find some motivation quickly!

jackh · « **Reply #6418 on:** April 21, 2021, 04:48:42 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on April 12, 2021, 11:15:16 am

As of today I’m starting a two week diet with the wife as she’s doing one of those crap ones where you eat some shite they give you for two meal substitutes and then you have a small meal in the evening.

But then I forgot my father in law booked a table at the local pub this evening so I may have to start day one with a couple of pints.

Is that the official blurb, Nick?

L4Red · « **Reply #6419 on:** April 21, 2021, 04:57:23 pm »

Quote from: Mactavish on April 20, 2021, 10:47:53 pm

Mate, this is fucking great work, you know?

I'm not just saying it, either.

Thanks mate! Takeaway for tea

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #6420 on:** April 21, 2021, 05:45:57 pm »

Quote from: jackh on April 21, 2021, 04:48:42 pm

Is that the official blurb, Nick?

My wife barred me from eating the products behind I got a better offer on the first day and went to the pub for a couple of pints.

I had still tried to calorie count and be good but fell off the wagon badly yesterday. Working from home is just such a bore now I’m back in my own again so like Ciara said I can’t stop eating shit! Sweet, savoury, doesn’t matter, if I can find it, I’ll eat it. And if I can’t find it, I’ll nip out and buy it.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #6421 on:** April 25, 2021, 12:49:31 pm »

Back on the health/fitness kick train now as I'm getting married next year so aiming to lose a stone and a half/2 stone by then.

So far I'm cutting out sugar during the week (black coffees only, no chocolate Mon-Fri)

And I'm doing 2-3 home workouts (Team Body Project on YouTube is perfect for me - manageable but challenging at times)

I do around 7-8000 steps a day at work and and try and get past 10-000 at least once at a weekend as well.

One thing I probably need to improve on is bread consumption. Weekends I'm still having bread for breakfast.

It's going OK so far. In the past I've gone too extreme and it never works - my body cries out for something shite or I burn my body out and them can't be assed to do the fitness videos.

I'm seeing Saturday as my day where I can eat a bit of chocolate or have a few drinks etc.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #6422 on:** April 25, 2021, 03:44:58 pm »

If you're going to drink beer or wine, watch out for the calories, there's quite a lot more than you would think.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #6423 on:** April 25, 2021, 07:47:49 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on April 21, 2021, 05:45:57 pm

I had still tried to calorie count and be good but fell off the wagon badly yesterday.

When you fall off the wagon do you still count calories? I'd recommend it if not, because then you will realise how little damage you actually do. For instance, to put on one pound in one day, you would need to eat around 6,000 calories (depending on your stats). Certainly doable but hard work, and even if you did you're only setting yourself back a week or so. Most people who think they've had a bad day will only over eat their maintenance by around 1,000 calories, which equates to weight gain of like 0.3 lbs and can be offset in a day.

Another thing... You might weigh yourself after a bad day and find that you're 4 or 5 pounds heavier on the scales. Ignore it if so. The large majority of that is water weight and will come back off after a couple days of good eating.

Quote from: UntouchableLuis on April 25, 2021, 12:49:31 pm

Back on the health/fitness kick train now as I'm getting married next year so aiming to lose a stone and a half/2 stone by then.

So far I'm cutting out sugar during the week (black coffees only, no chocolate Mon-Fri)

And I'm doing 2-3 home workouts (Team Body Project on YouTube is perfect for me - manageable but challenging at times)

I do around 7-8000 steps a day at work and and try and get past 10-000 at least once at a weekend as well.

One thing I probably need to improve on is bread consumption. Weekends I'm still having bread for breakfast.

It's going OK so far. In the past I've gone too extreme and it never works - my body cries out for something shite or I burn my body out and them can't be assed to do the fitness videos.

I'm seeing Saturday as my day where I can eat a bit of chocolate or have a few drinks etc.

Bread. Really irritates me this does! There is absolutely nothing wrong with eating bread. Two slices for breakfast is less than 200 calories and generally less than most breakfast bars or a bowl of cereal yet is more filling and better in terms of nutrition. I've never dieted without bread remaining as a staple food.

Don't cut out sugar completely. You need it to function and to avoid cravings. Just try and get it from some fruits or a protein bar or something.

When it comes to your drinking day, ask yourself whether you really need to have the drinks. You can undo a week's worth of dieting in one drinking binge!

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #6424 on:** May 10, 2021, 03:37:32 pm »

Losing weight is piss easy, keeping it off though, that's the hard part.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #6425 on:** May 14, 2021, 08:38:03 pm »

I asked this question here before but cant find it. Anyone had any experience of using matcha tea for weight loss? I used to have it but it tasted like shit so had to put honey in there but someone told me it would cancel out the benefits of the matcha leaves

L4Red · « **Reply #6426 on:** May 14, 2021, 09:39:49 pm »

Quote from: I've been a good boy. on May 14, 2021, 08:38:03 pm

I asked this question here before but cant find it. Anyone had any experience of using matcha tea for weight loss? I used to have it but it tasted like shit so had to put honey in there but someone told me it would cancel out the benefits of the matcha leaves

I mean, I guess if you're swapping Dr Pepper or something for matcha tea it will work, otherwise what is it for? I quite like matcha tea but it's an acquired taste.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #6427 on:** May 14, 2021, 11:04:55 pm »

Quote from: I've been a good boy. on May 14, 2021, 08:38:03 pm

I asked this question here before but cant find it. Anyone had any experience of using matcha tea for weight loss? I used to have it but it tasted like shit so had to put honey in there but someone told me it would cancel out the benefits of the matcha leaves

If you drink matcha tea but consume too many calories, it'll do fuck all. If you drink matcha tea and consume at a calorie deficit you'll lose weight. It's then just your choice as to whether you want to attribute that to the matcha tea or not!

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #6428 on:** May 15, 2021, 07:10:18 am »

Faie enough I think I'll give it a miss then, the taste is terrible and it won't really be substituting anything as I don't drink fizzy drinks or tea/coffee. Back to the gym tomorrow for me, a long and hard journey awaits as I'm currently the most unfit I've ever been.

L4Red · « **Reply #6429 on:** May 19, 2021, 10:47:52 am »

Quote from: L4Red on April 20, 2021, 06:46:18 pm

89.8kg

88.9, Gonna carry on until Friday then Monday start a nice slow lean bulk, i'm looking a bit skinny now.

El Denzel Pepito · « **Reply #6430 on:** June 3, 2021, 11:29:18 am »

I went from a round 84kg to a lean 72kg within the space of 6 months back in 2017, before putting it all back on and (much) more in the space of 3 years. The scales hit 97kg just over a year ago and gave me a bit of a wake-up call. I got it down to 94kg but put it all on hold until the start of this year as I wasn't really in the right frame of mind due to stuff going on in my personal life. That sounds like an excuse but far from it in reality...

Down to 85kg as of this morning, which is 12kg down from just over a year ago, but still another 12kg from where I'd like to be. Can't wait for the scales to hit less than 80kg, which I haven't seen since probably late 2017. But to be honest my aim is to just maintain a healthy weight, which I've struggled with. Going from 84kg to 72kg to 82kg to 88kg to 97kg in the past 5 years probably hasn't been the best thing to do to my body...

paulrazor · « **Reply #6431 on:** June 3, 2021, 03:03:32 pm »

its going in the right direction now though so well done

Welshred · « **Reply #6432 on:** June 3, 2021, 03:05:29 pm »

Mine's not. Went into lockdown in December at 105kgs, tipped the scales at 116.8 the other day. Finding motivation to get out and do anything right now has been tough and I really need a kick up the arse.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #6433 on:** June 3, 2021, 03:46:03 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on June 3, 2021, 03:05:29 pm

Mine's not. Went into lockdown in December at 105kgs, tipped the scales at 116.8 the other day. Finding motivation to get out and do anything right now has been tough and I really need a kick up the arse.

The fact that you know you need a kick up the arse is what should give you a kick up the arse. Make yourself accountable to someone, even if it needs to be us. Take progress pictures. And stop making excuses - you don't need to get out and do anything to lose weight, first and foremost you just need to eat less!

Sorry if that comes across as harsh, I only have good intentions!

Welshred · « **Reply #6434 on:** June 3, 2021, 05:06:12 pm »

Its not harsh at all, its completely true, I'm just stuck in a rut right now and I'm trying hard to get out of it but I can't. Initial progress photos were taken the other day by the way, which I guess is a start?

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #6435 on:** June 3, 2021, 05:18:21 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on June 3, 2021, 05:06:12 pm

Its not harsh at all, its completely true, I'm just stuck in a rut right now and I'm trying hard to get out of it but I can't. Initial progress photos were taken the other day by the way, which I guess is a start?

Yes definitely a start! And honestly the transformation your body can make from just losing a few pounds is huge, and that can then provide the motivation to keep going. So starting is the hardest part.

rob1966 · « **Reply #6436 on:** June 3, 2021, 07:29:40 pm »

Got down to 15st 11lbs last week, but started a weeks holiday with we are treating like a proper holiday as we should have been in Lanzarote, so eating out every night.

Doing a 5 mile walk every morning and skipping brekkie to help keep the damage down.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #6437 on:** June 3, 2021, 08:01:42 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on June 3, 2021, 07:29:40 pm

Got down to 15st 11lbs last week, but started a weeks holiday with we are treating like a proper holiday as we should have been in Lanzarote, so eating out every night.

Doing a 5 mile walk every morning and skipping brekkie to help keep the damage down.

Enjoy it! Not much damage can be done over the course of a week and what damage is done is easily reversible. Quick tip though - don't weigh yourself when you get back as it might get you down (water weight etc). Give it a week or two of solid dieting first.

paulrazor · « **Reply #6438 on:** June 3, 2021, 08:50:34 pm »

Not sure about skipping breakfast either

rob1966 · « **Reply #6439 on:** June 4, 2021, 10:12:47 am »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on June 3, 2021, 08:01:42 pm

Enjoy it! Not much damage can be done over the course of a week and what damage is done is easily reversible. Quick tip though - don't weigh yourself when you get back as it might get you down (water weight etc). Give it a week or two of solid dieting first.

You never saw what I ate in Florida in 2007

Missus has hidden the scales so I don't go and jump on them.

Quote from: paulrazor on June 3, 2021, 08:50:34 pm

Not sure about skipping breakfast either

I normally wouldn't but I'm not really hungry in the mornings this week, so I feel I'm eating for the sake of it. We're about to take the kids for a walk and then brekkie, I'll just have a coffee as we are going back out for our dinner after that.