The 2024 Weight Loss Thread

[TameRacingDriver]

Pretty crap week for me with a near 1kg gain which is, I hope, just water retention, I'm basically in the hangover stage after my dead m dad's death but everything goes back to normal next week so I'm hoping to make progress again. Bugger!

[tim jb]

Maintaining ~13.7 stone now from around 15.10 at my heavist early last year. Current weight puts me in the 25 BMI bracket though still overweight.

Trying to knock another stone off but it's bleddy hard going

[Steve91]

Not the best week so far, but trying to keep going. I'm planning on introducing some running again to get fitness levels up.

Expecting a gain over the last 2 weeks on Friday (weigh day) but moving house hasn't helped much

[Gordon Hill]

For rapid weight loss I recommend the norovirus that I've had, lost a stone in a week, looking forward to putting it all back on just as quickly.

[jdw100]

Mannginger said:

jdw100 said:

Interested why people on this thread are talking about losing 0.2kg or gaining 0.3?

Surely you can’t measure body weight with that kind of accuracy as it varies over the day.

To say I lost 0.5kg this week, might just depend on when I last ate or had a cup of tea.

I just put away a litre of water - if I weighed myself now I wouldn’t be concerned re a weight gain.

Don’t you have to look at a trend over time?I can’t see how anyone could know if they’d lost a couple of hundred grammes in a week. Unless I’m missing something really obvious and am about to look stupid!

I guess that's why the Wiki has "from start" and "weekly" loss columns

A what now?

[jdw100]

lizardbrain said:

It’s not hard to weigh yourself after waking and if you want to be thorough , a SSS.

I find the variability very low.

Oh okay. I really thought you’d get a Kg or more variation easily.

There you go….I guess not.

Personally I have used a complex mathematical algorithm for the last 25 years.

I’ll try to explain in layman’s terms, without use of a blackboard, here goes:

If my trousers start to feel a bit tight then I probably should watch what I’m eating a bit better.

Worked since I was 30. Same waist size. Maybe I should publish a book!

[22]

0.7kg down for me this week. I'm pleasantly surprised as Friday treat day overlapped into the weekend. I have been good this week and no sweet tooth/booze makes it quite easy to eat 'well' when I'm on it. Portions have been bonkers, but things 'allowed' on slimming world.

I miss my rowing machine and just how alive/energised it makes me feel (shoulder injury and unrelated surgery in the same area).

Mr.Chips said:

I started going to Slimming World in November 2022. Today, I got my 5 stone loss certificate. Only 3 stones left to go! It has been hard work, but very worthwhile. I’m fitter, much healthier and a good deal smaller. Also, a little poorer, as it’s costing me a small fortune on new clothes!
Keep up the hard work guys!

That is awesome. Well done. I also go to the 'club', but forcing myself to find time, seems to help with the overall commitment. I don't stay for the groups/chats/tasters.

[Mannginger]

Into the 70s! \o/

First time since I started wearing a smart watch in 2017!

[Steve91]

Steve91 said:

Not the best week so far, but trying to keep going. I'm planning on introducing some running again to get fitness levels up.

Expecting a gain over the last 2 weeks on Friday (weigh day) but moving house hasn't helped much

Actually stayed the same over 2 weeks, which is staggering considering the 4 times we've had just eat delivered!

[TikTak]

Steve91 said:

Steve91 said:

Not the best week so far, but trying to keep going. I'm planning on introducing some running again to get fitness levels up.

Expecting a gain over the last 2 weeks on Friday (weigh day) but moving house hasn't helped much

Actually stayed the same over 2 weeks, which is staggering considering the 4 times we've had just eat delivered!

Know the feeling, had friends over from NZ this week so staggered to have gone down (albeit 300 grams )

[Smitters]

Ten days of holiday, half board and I have lost 2kg. I love being able to get a great mix of salad and veg and lean protein and not have to prep it or wash up! Just need to keep the momentum up.

[caiss4]

A bit of a disappointing week....same weight as last Friday . On reflection though it is probably a 'result' as last weekend was a bit of a binge and I could feel it in my waistband on Monday. Decided not to weigh myself and just knuckle down and sort it out to get back to last Friday's weight which i have managed.

No excuses next week, relatively quiet weekend ahead so would be good to lose 1-2kgs.

[JimmyConwayNW]

thepritch said:

Really interested I how others fit a athletic life in with their work/hole life.

The thing that differs is they don't make excuses or find reasons not to do something they just do it. I've noticed that since joining a gym and losing weight since last year.

The athletic ones, in good shape simply just find reasons to do it, are well prepared and don't slack off on diet for extended periods.

I find working hard in the gym ok, I find maintaining diet so much harder.

[ASA569]

JimmyConwayNW said:

thepritch said:

Really interested I how others fit a athletic life in with their work/hole life.

The thing that differs is they don't make excuses or find reasons not to do something they just do it . I've noticed that since joining a gym and losing weight since last year.

The athletic ones, in good shape simply just find reasons to do it, are well prepared and don't slack off on diet for extended periods.

I find working hard in the gym ok, I find maintaining diet so much harder.

Very much the bit I've put in bold. I now prioritise exerise as it's as much for my mental health as general fitness. In the past, if I'd had a bad day at work I would have poured myself a drink and slumped on the sofa but now, no matter what (including bad weather), I change immediately when I get home and go out for a brisk 2-4 mile walk dependent on how much moving around I'd managed in the day time. Further if I've been desk-bound or stuck in meetings for most of the day. I also get up early and go to the gym most mornings or do some cardio. Have done this since the start of 2021 and it's become habitual.

What I have found is that I sleep more and watch less television so a win all round. But I am on my own so don't have children or a partner to factor into my lifestyle. I realise others may not find it quite so easy.

The only thin

[gangzoom]

JimmyConwayNW said:

thepritch said:

Really interested I how others fit a athletic life in with their work/hole life.

The thing that differs is they don't make excuses or find reasons not to do something they just do it. I've noticed that since joining a gym and losing weight since last year.

The athletic ones, in good shape simply just find reasons to do it, are well prepared and don't slack off on diet for extended periods.

I find working hard in the gym ok, I find maintaining diet so much harder.

We don’t aim for athletic performance, just some structured exercise. We both work full time, no parents local to help with school run, and aim to cook 6 days a week out of 7. Time is by far the biggest barrier, online fitness programs has worked really well for us, 3 years into just doing weights/ride at home when ever there is a ‘spare’ 30 minutes. Did use to have gym memberships, but that would be totally wasted now, as we simply don’t have time, but doing stuff at home/house is possible, it’s now part of the routine.

[CAH706]

CAH706 said:

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I’m going to have a back off week in the gym next week and eat a little more (healthy foods) to allow my body a break and to recharge a little. I expect a bit of a weight increase but that is fine.

Progress so far

Start weight 90.5kg
Current weight 81kg

Target c76kg - ideally by end of May

Weight exactly the same today

Had another good week at the qym and still seeing good improvement in the weights I'm lifting

I usually suffer a lot with elbow/shoulder pain. At the minute I have none which I suspect is due to the improved diet and reduced alcohol consumption

2 more weeks then ill change my routine a little and add in a little HIIT work

[WCZ]

My body refuses to budge from this weight despite being at a calorie deficit and daily exercise!

[FishAndChips]

Broken scales for sure, has to be neigh on impossible to record your weigh in lbs exactly to the first decimal? Time for a battery change?

[75Black]

No change in weight this week, 79kg exactly still. Onto next week.

[king arthur]

Somehow I've gained nearly 1.5kg this week.