The 2024 Weight Loss Thread

[22]

Let's do it!

A really good 11 months for me thanks to the thread, followed by a month of full on self-destruct thanks to my fragile existence. Will weigh tomorrow and update, but I'm really looking forward to getting back on it. I am properly flawed so if I can do it, anyone can.

Slimming world style for me, but there are many ways to skin a cat. There is no judgement to your approach, just hopefully sensible advice and encouragement.

If you're carrying on from last year or starting for the new year, let's go! If you're joining us, perhaps let us know if you're happy to be messaged if you disappear.

Wiki can be found here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Pinched this from last year's opening post...

Ambleton said:

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).

Not sure if my wiki is set-up right, but it's a sticky either way

Edited by 22 on Sunday 31st December 14:55

Edited by 22 on Sunday 31st December 15:06

[Terry Tibbs]

I’m in. Lost a decent amount of weight back in 2021 but piled it all (and more) back on. Something needs to give and I’m hoping being accountable on here will give me the kick up the arse I need.

[beambeam1]

I'm in. Joined but fell off the bandwagon in 2022 then completely ignored the 2023 thread. At my all time heaviest of 165kg at the moment but apart from some festive indulgence I have gotten a head start by finding and joining a cracking private gym 5 minutes from the house. Bagged a few visits already to finish off 2023 as I mean to go on.

[jamest1988]

I'm in and have added myself to the wiki. Happy to receive a poke if I haven't updated in a while!

Since having my first son 6 years ago and a second one after, I've struggled to maintain a decent weight and saw my weight bounce around, reaching a higher peak each time.

I have a walking holiday in June which my knees just won't be able to handle if I'm at my present weight, I'd like to lose a decent 15+kg by then.

[MB140]

I’m in. Had a st last year due to spending time on crutches then a mystery illness that kept causing my joints to ache.

Diet was cack all year, feeling miserable about myself after a horrendous Xmas and new year diet wise.

I always way in on a Friday so will update then.

Good luck everyone.

[Tim O]

Terry Tibbs said:

I’m in. Lost a decent amount of weight back in 2021 but piled it all (and more) back on. Something needs to give and I’m hoping being accountable on here will give me the kick up the arse I need.

You’re not alone. Nearly all Weight Watcher [97%) clients put the weight loss back on, or more, over 3 years. It’s a brilliant business model.

Long term calorie counting/restriction is not the answer.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar...

Edited by Tim O on Monday 1st January 08:41

[gangzoom]

beambeam1 said:

I have gotten a head start by finding and joining a cracking private gym 5 minutes from the house. Bagged a few visits already to finish off 2023 as I mean to go on.

As was the theme in the 2023 thread, excerise or the gym isn't the answer.

How much unnecessary food have you already eaten since midnight and how much more do you intend to eat today?

Eatting less is the key, not going to the gym, that's simply a distraction from main issue, too much food.

[Tim O]

gangzoom said:

beambeam1 said:

I have gotten a head start by finding and joining a cracking private gym 5 minutes from the house. Bagged a few visits already to finish off 2023 as I mean to go on.

As was the theme in the 2023 thread, excerise or the gym isn't the answer.

How much unnecessary food have you already eaten since midnight and how much more do you intend to eat today?

Eatting less is the key, not going to the gym, that's simply a distraction from main issue, too much food.

Nobody ever lost weight by exercising more. It just doesn’t happen. Eating less is only part of the solution. More important is what you eat.

[g3org3y]

A link with good and legit advice that some members might find useful (I posted this last year as well when it was first released):



Small sustainable changes that you can maintain long term. No right/wrong way to do it (keto/low fat/TRF/IF etc) - find the strategy that works for you and keep it up. See it as a long term aim, not a short term goal. Good luck all.

[gangzoom]

Tim O said:

Long term calorie counting/restriction is not the answer.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar...

Nor is exercise, given the number of people on here with access to private health care I'm amazed more people haven't asked for GLP1 agonists. It works, seems safe from medium term follow up.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa220603...

[Wills2]

Maintaining a healthy body weight is a lifestyle not an exercise programme, although exercise should form part of that lifestyle as it has loads of benefits and helps keep your eating and drinking in check.

[Tim O]

G3org3y is right, small sustainable changes. Remove sugar (not easy) from your diet. Avoid all super processed food. Eat smaller portion. Move more. Look at the ingredients listed on packaging, how much is actual ‘food’. If it’s advertised on TV never buy it, it’ll be unhealthy. Don’t buy anything marked ‘low fat’, it will be processed with something to make it palatable (usually sugar/sweetener). Etc etc.

Edited by Tim O on Monday 1st January 09:07

[g3org3y]

gangzoom said:

Tim O said:

Long term calorie counting/restriction is not the answer.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar...

Nor is exercise, given the number of people on here with access to private health care I'm amazed more people haven't asked for GLP1 agonists. It works, seems safe from medium term follow up.

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa220603...

When they are stopped, in the vast majority of cases the weight is regained because fundamentally people haven't changed their lifestyle.

All the GLP-1s have done is suppress the appetite so they eat less. (No comment regarding the actual quality of the food they are eating btw...you could lose weight by eating only 1 McDonald's double cheese burger a day, but it wouldn't be healthy).

[g3org3y]

Wills2 said:

Maintaining a healthy body weight is a lifestyle not an exercise programme, although exercise should form part of that lifestyle as it has loads of benefits and helps keep your eating and drinking in check.

^This IMO.

[22]

Please do what makes you feel better/motivated. This is likely to include improvements to diet and exercise. Let's keep this a positive place.

I am horribly addictive, I have somehow put on half of what I lost in the entirety of 2023 over the last 4 weeks. I suppose I'm still 8kg lighter than I was at the start of 2023. Hoping ~5kg or so drops off pretty quick with my body retaining water or whatever it does when my diet is atrocious.

Plan is to row (machine) 10k at least 6 times a week - also bought a turbo trainer (Zwift) and will use it often.

No bickering!

[MBVitoria]

In for 2024.

Main goal is to get back to the lean athletic body I had before the accident.

Secondary goal is to stop referring to getting fat and out of shape as "the accident".

(Shamelessly nicked from elsewhere...)

Going to take some starting photos and measurements today. Front view is not to bad (tall with broad shoulders helps hide it) but side view is fairly horrendous, if I was a woman, people would be asking when its due.

Edited by MBVitoria on Monday 1st January 09:46

[Squishey]

Yep, I'm in! I have already started Weight Watchers again - breakfast

I started on WW 1st January 2022 and lost 4st in about 6 months. I stopped being so strict and religious about my diet in September 2022 and managed to maintain until around March 2023. Since then I've abandoned everything (diet, running, gym) and have gained 2.5st.

I'm hoping to lose 3.5st by the end of May which is when we're going on our next family holiday.

I'll start C25k again this week once I'm at the end of my run of night shifts. I also bought a MTB in the summer which I love and being only a short drive from Twisted Oaks bike park I get the opportunity to use it frequently.

Good luck everyone!

Edit: Just weighed myself

Edited by Squishey on Monday 1st January 11:14

[MBVitoria]

22 said:

Please do what makes you feel better/motivated. This is likely to include improvements to diet and exercise. Let's keep this a positive place.

I am horribly addictive, I have somehow put on half of what I lost in the entirety of 2023 over the last 4 weeks. I suppose I'm still 8kg lighter than I was at the start of 2023. Hoping ~5kg or so drops off pretty quick with my body retaining water or whatever it does when my diet is atrocious.

Plan is to row (machine) 10k at least 6 times a week - also bought a turbo trainer (Zwift) and will use it often.

No bickering!

You on a Concept 2 rower? Home or gym?

Had one for years and love it. Some find it dull as hell but I personally find it quite therapeutic to focus on each stroke. Best efforts were 6:45 for the 2k and 8400 for the 30 mins. Going to pull it out of the back of the garage for a clean and lube and then make a (slow) start back. Chasing past glory!

Facebook C2 group is excellent if you're not already a member.

[22]

MBVitoria said:

You on a Concept 2 rower? Home or gym?

Facebook C2 group is excellent if you're not already a member.

Yeah, C2 and possibly the best thing I have ever bought. It lives in my office about 10 mins walk from home (only me so no one else has to watch!). I never really pushed for times, but rowed and rowed until it became normal. Takes me ~43 minutes for a 10k watching Netflix. I did jump on the lunchtime Dave Plan for a few weeks and my 2k was 7:18.7, 5k 19:28. I'm 50+ and 100kg+, only one of those I can do anything about I joined a 'sub7' group for one of the challenges - and at a time it looked very feasible, right now I don't think so - but with many of the challenges distance-based I think I'll be ok. Only managed 100k for the Holiday challenge, but my diet and exercise both fell apart tail-end of the year.

I said on last year's thread that I actually do look like someone who rows everyday now, just the added caveat of looking like I'm rowing to the pie shop. I've currently got a bit of a shoulder issue so will see what transpires - would genuinely miss it if I couldn't row for a while.

I don't really use FB, but am on the C2 group. Compared to the Zwift/Peleton groups it's actually very civilised.

[Robmarriott]

I’m in. At the start of 2019 I was 116kg, managed to get that down to 85.5 by the end of that year and eventually just under 75 by mid 2020.

Since then I’ve effed up all my efforts and as of this morning I’m 105kg.

It’s going to be a bit harder this time round because there’s hopefully not going to be a global pandemic meaning I’ve got nothing to do during the day apart from exercise every waking hour, but I’ll give it a go.

My aim is 80kg.