The 2023 weight loss thread - all welcome
Discussion
Following the success of this in 2022 I think it's about high time we got a bunch of new recruits for 2023.
I only joined the 2022 thread in July after I buggered my knee up and decided to lose some weight. There were a few notable contributors in the 2022 thread that really spurred me on so I'm hoping a collective effort in 2023 can help a few others out too. I feel a lot better and fitter!
Just pre Christmas I was -22kgs from my June start. If I can do it, anyone can do it!
Wether you've had a great 2022 and your goal is to maintain weight, increase muscle and reduce fat, you've had a particularly gluttonous Christmas, or whether you've got a chunk to lose, there's room in the thread for you!
Last year's format worked well so I'll largely replicate that for the 2023 thread.
If you want to get fitter or lose a few pounds sign up on the Wiki and add your contributions here! I'll do my best to check in weekly.
So... Who's in for the ride?
Wiki can be found here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I'd encourage all users to update the table every one or two weeks. Set a reminder on your phone. The less drop outs the better, even if you're temporarily heading in the wrong direction. The group can rally round and help everyone along, don't be afraid to say you're struggling (illness, feeling down, mental health, lost mojo, injury).
I only joined the 2022 thread in July after I buggered my knee up and decided to lose some weight. There were a few notable contributors in the 2022 thread that really spurred me on so I'm hoping a collective effort in 2023 can help a few others out too. I feel a lot better and fitter!
Just pre Christmas I was -22kgs from my June start. If I can do it, anyone can do it!
Wether you've had a great 2022 and your goal is to maintain weight, increase muscle and reduce fat, you've had a particularly gluttonous Christmas, or whether you've got a chunk to lose, there's room in the thread for you!
Last year's format worked well so I'll largely replicate that for the 2023 thread.
If you want to get fitter or lose a few pounds sign up on the Wiki and add your contributions here! I'll do my best to check in weekly.
So... Who's in for the ride?
Wiki can be found here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I'd encourage all users to update the table every one or two weeks. Set a reminder on your phone. The less drop outs the better, even if you're temporarily heading in the wrong direction. The group can rally round and help everyone along, don't be afraid to say you're struggling (illness, feeling down, mental health, lost mojo, injury).
Edited by Ambleton on Sunday 1st January 11:21
I'm in again...
I was in at the start of this year and doing reasonably well until I went down with Covid at the end of February. That completely buggered up everything (O/H was hospitalised with it so priorities changed). Just as we were getting over it, at the end of July we were in a car accident which we're only now getting over so I'm ready to sign up again.
At a guess, I'll be weighing in over 108kgs, target will be less than 100.
I was in at the start of this year and doing reasonably well until I went down with Covid at the end of February. That completely buggered up everything (O/H was hospitalised with it so priorities changed). Just as we were getting over it, at the end of July we were in a car accident which we're only now getting over so I'm ready to sign up again.
At a guess, I'll be weighing in over 108kgs, target will be less than 100.
I have to give it another go in 2023. 2022 was just too much at home and at work.
I don’t think work will be any easier, but home life will hopefully be less overtly demanding on my time and - in particular - my headspace.
Remarkably I’ve finished the year at almost exactly the same weight I started (0.2kg in it). Just sadly another year older.
Gotta do it.
I don’t think work will be any easier, but home life will hopefully be less overtly demanding on my time and - in particular - my headspace.
Remarkably I’ve finished the year at almost exactly the same weight I started (0.2kg in it). Just sadly another year older.
Gotta do it.
I'm back! I've lost a bit since last year (mainly in the last month due to a relationship break down!). I'm moving back with my parents in the short term. Bonus is there are more gyms nearby (including some which are 24 hours). Plus closer to work...two and a half miles each way instead of 25 miles. I'll have less of an excuse not to go as I can go to the gym and still be back the same time as I would normally be.
Push bike is getting taken back to my parents tomorrow as well (as long as I can get it in the car!) and I'll cycle into work
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Push bike is getting taken back to my parents tomorrow as well (as long as I can get it in the car!) and I'll cycle into work
. I was doing ok and got to 94Kgs (target of 90kg) before I got hit hard by Covifluold-22 at the end of November. As a result i've done very little exercise since then and have got to 103kgs after the Christmas festivities. Back to target 90kg again. My wife is due in 7 months so i've got to lose the weight by then as I can imagine I will be somewhat time limited from August for a little while.
I'm in, I think I was in the 2021 thread or maybe the 2020 one but fell off!
Anyway, I exercise regularly, walk regularly do circa 20k steps per day, eat well however I drink too much which is my issue, I got down to 95kg in the summer, today I'm 102, I massively over indulged over Christmas, pre Christmas I was around 99kg.
First step is no booze for January everything else should just fall into place from there.
Can someone add me to the wiki page please as I know I'll cock it up, I'll then fill it in?
Anyway, I exercise regularly, walk regularly do circa 20k steps per day, eat well however I drink too much which is my issue, I got down to 95kg in the summer, today I'm 102, I massively over indulged over Christmas, pre Christmas I was around 99kg.
First step is no booze for January everything else should just fall into place from there.
Can someone add me to the wiki page please as I know I'll cock it up, I'll then fill it in?
HTP99 said:
First step is no booze for January everything else should just fall into place from there.
Can someone add me to the wiki page please as I know I'll cock it up, I'll then fill it in?
Done. Can someone add me to the wiki page please as I know I'll cock it up, I'll then fill it in?
I'm going to give Dry January a go too, if I can do the month I might just roll with it and see how long I can go.
Golfgtimk28v said:
My weakness is food, I've given up drinking pretty much, just can't control eating.
When I started I thought "there's no way I'll be able to lose much weight as I'm just too lazy - I don't want to flog myself in the gym for 10hrs+ a week"The 2022 thread (particularly r3g and Gangzoom) taught me that no matter what you do. You can't out run a bad diet.
I started calorie counting everything that was going in and limiting myself to ~1600cals daily (average). It's pretty alarming how much calories can be consumed nonchalantly. It's all about averages though. If you've had a heavy day, offset it with a few lighter days.
I upped my excersise a bit, but not that much tbh. The weight has dropped off so far, it's all about being in a calorie deficit. The first 8 weeks were hard as I got into the rythm. Found filling foods and trained myself to eat accordingly and not take anything for granted. I was in a constant state of "a bit hungry" but the results on the scales make it all worth it.
I indulged over Christmas (of course) and I honestly felt so uncomfortably full for a while week. Your stomach does shrink and stretch in response to how much food your shovelling in. The reality of it is that most people (in the UK) are overweight and it's a real problem.
Have you used a turbo trainer or excersise bike before?
Ive always done a bit of cycling and enjoy it. I bought a turbo trainer a few years back for over winter and used it twice. The experience was very poor. (I appreciate this isn't a peleton, but bare with me)
The thing that attracts me to cycling (and why I enjoy it) isn't for the fitness aspect (that's an added benefit). It's the sounds of the birds and trees in the woods. It's the freshness of the morning dew on the leaves and the trickle of the stream. It's the snapping and crinkle of leaves and twigs beneath the wheels, the views and freshness of a coastal road in Devon and the rolling hills, fields and spring lambs bounding around.
On the turbo trainer I was in a grey, damp, concrete block garage with music going. There's no wind/breeze to keep you cool (a fan would resolve this), but the whole experience was very lacking of anything really. Suppose it might be better if you're competing against other people and you have a trainer shouting at you.
Ive always done a bit of cycling and enjoy it. I bought a turbo trainer a few years back for over winter and used it twice. The experience was very poor. (I appreciate this isn't a peleton, but bare with me)
The thing that attracts me to cycling (and why I enjoy it) isn't for the fitness aspect (that's an added benefit). It's the sounds of the birds and trees in the woods. It's the freshness of the morning dew on the leaves and the trickle of the stream. It's the snapping and crinkle of leaves and twigs beneath the wheels, the views and freshness of a coastal road in Devon and the rolling hills, fields and spring lambs bounding around.
On the turbo trainer I was in a grey, damp, concrete block garage with music going. There's no wind/breeze to keep you cool (a fan would resolve this), but the whole experience was very lacking of anything really. Suppose it might be better if you're competing against other people and you have a trainer shouting at you.
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