Weighty Problem - Blown Away
Discussion
I am a happy Beano.
In 2008 I was weighing in at around 120kg. Probably about the right mass if you're teh world's tallest man. 20 September 2009 I was 108.2kg
But today I am 89 kg (similar last week) which is a BMI of 24.7 and a skeletal muscle proprotion of 37.0% according to my high tech scales.
I've been stickiong to Weighwatchers programme since last September and it's been a pretty steady course, averaging about 0.6kg each week.
Suits don't fit me any more - but my 1981-bought bike leathers do.
So just wanted to share good news in case anyone else feels it might be a difficult thing to do!
In 2008 I was weighing in at around 120kg. Probably about the right mass if you're teh world's tallest man. 20 September 2009 I was 108.2kg
But today I am 89 kg (similar last week) which is a BMI of 24.7 and a skeletal muscle proprotion of 37.0% according to my high tech scales.
I've been stickiong to Weighwatchers programme since last September and it's been a pretty steady course, averaging about 0.6kg each week.
Suits don't fit me any more - but my 1981-bought bike leathers do.
So just wanted to share good news in case anyone else feels it might be a difficult thing to do!
Been trying to step up the exercise at the same time as keeping a steady point count - it's as important to eat as many points as you need each day to keep your metabolism working.
This should give some idea that it's not down every week, and it did an early nose dive, but it's the average that matters even if there's a week or two of increases.
This should give some idea that it's not down every week, and it did an early nose dive, but it's the average that matters even if there's a week or two of increases.
Fantastic effort and you have every right to be proud as punch 
Slow but steady is the best.
Took me 2 years to lose 2.5 stone (could've been a bit quicker, couple of relapses on my part) it was much easier to put it on!!
Have gained a reasonable amount again but then I am 9 months pregnant!! the nice thing is I lost the weight first (was planned for this reason) I did not want to be the weight I was then get pregnant.
Keep it up no doubt you feel so much better for it.
Slow but steady is the best.Took me 2 years to lose 2.5 stone (could've been a bit quicker, couple of relapses on my part) it was much easier to put it on!!
Have gained a reasonable amount again but then I am 9 months pregnant!! the nice thing is I lost the weight first (was planned for this reason) I did not want to be the weight I was then get pregnant.
Keep it up no doubt you feel so much better for it.
Good work OP. Well done.
If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good work OP. Well done.
If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
Thats the key, all the research shows that diet alone is not the answer, well done though mate i'm taking nothing away from what you have lost and the dedication you've shown but now bin the weight watchers eat healthy and up the exercise.If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
996 sps said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good work OP. Well done.
If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
Thats the key, all the research shows that diet alone is not the answer, well done though mate i'm taking nothing away from what you have lost and the dedication you've shown but now bin the weight watchers eat healthy and up the exercise.If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
The idea of ww is to carry on with it long term, it is designed with this in mind (better than slimming world)becksW said:
996 sps said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good work OP. Well done.
If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
Thats the key, all the research shows that diet alone is not the answer, well done though mate i'm taking nothing away from what you have lost and the dedication you've shown but now bin the weight watchers eat healthy and up the exercise.If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
The idea of ww is to carry on with it long term, it is designed with this in mind (better than slimming world)
Rocksteadyeddie said:
becksW said:
996 sps said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good work OP. Well done.
If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
Thats the key, all the research shows that diet alone is not the answer, well done though mate i'm taking nothing away from what you have lost and the dedication you've shown but now bin the weight watchers eat healthy and up the exercise.If you're not already you should think about introducing some exercise into your routine, and then about how you are going to "normalise" your eating routines and habits over time. What you need to try and avoid is a situation where you jack in the weightwatchers because you have achieved your goal, and the lbs just pile straight back on again.
The idea of ww is to carry on with it long term, it is designed with this in mind (better than slimming world)Forget the whole food principle for losing weight look at the physlogical benefits of exercise and eating healthy, lower resting heart rate, lower blood pressure, increased blood volume, more neuro adaptations, better muscle tone, increased lung capacity, better metabolism, less stress etc etc.
If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
996 sps said:
Forget the whole food principle for losing weight look at the physlogical benefits of exercise and eating healthy, lower resting heart rate, lower blood pressure, increased blood volume, more neuro adaptations, better muscle tone, increased lung capacity, better metabolism, less stress etc etc.
If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
This. Crikey, if I can manage it then it can't be that difficult!
996 sps said:
Forget the whole food principle for losing weight look at the physlogical benefits of exercise and eating healthy, lower resting heart rate, lower blood pressure, increased blood volume, more neuro adaptations, better muscle tone, increased lung capacity, better metabolism, less stress etc etc.
If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
Weight loss for most normal people is far more diet than exercise....in that a reduction in what you eat is far simpler and less time consuming than incresing exercise. The effort to not eat a 400 cal snack is moderate, the effort to burn half that on a run is huge!If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
Tiggsy said:
996 sps said:
Forget the whole food principle for losing weight look at the physlogical benefits of exercise and eating healthy, lower resting heart rate, lower blood pressure, increased blood volume, more neuro adaptations, better muscle tone, increased lung capacity, better metabolism, less stress etc etc.
If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
Weight loss for most normal people is far more diet than exercise....in that a reduction in what you eat is far simpler and less time consuming than incresing exercise. The effort to not eat a 400 cal snack is moderate, the effort to burn half that on a run is huge!If someone is motivated enough to use weight watchers or the other sales pitches for eating random foods then it, would be even better if they could complete some exercise, lets be honest losing weight is not rocket science, use more calories than what you put in.......however well done to the OP for sticking to their goal.
I think it's different things for different people.
I thoroughly agree on the input/output basic point. But I have exercised a bit over many years. Clearly not enough, because I was enjoying my food and drink intake too much. I suspect I was also eating and fasting in turn so that my metabolism wasn't steady with exercise too. That gets compounded by the simple metabolic changes as we age.
@ Mybrainhurts
...and thanks for everyone's positive comments, too
I thoroughly agree on the input/output basic point. But I have exercised a bit over many years. Clearly not enough, because I was enjoying my food and drink intake too much. I suspect I was also eating and fasting in turn so that my metabolism wasn't steady with exercise too. That gets compounded by the simple metabolic changes as we age.
@ Mybrainhurts
...and thanks for everyone's positive comments, too
996 sps said:
Don't agree with that and I didn't say go for a run just some form of exercise is better than none, its not just about weight loss as I mentioned earlier its about being healthy.
It is ALL about the weight loss for most people, losing size and rolls of fat. Getting/feeling healthier, feeling better, is a nice side affect that comes after you've started losing weight.I started using a web site called www.Sparkpeople.com. Basically it records all you eat, tells you the calories and the types of food, and advises you where you are making errors. It tells you if you are eating too little, or too much, and if you are eating the wrong types of food etc.
My flabby arse has lost 12 kg in the last six months, down from 104kg to 92kg, but I must admit I have started getting a little slack of late and stalled at that weight, as we've been on holidays etc.
I had my 50th birthday last week, so I need to do something to stop the spiral into decrepit obese old age.
King Herald said:
996 sps said:
Don't agree with that and I didn't say go for a run just some form of exercise is better than none, its not just about weight loss as I mentioned earlier its about being healthy.
It is ALL about the weight loss for most people, losing size and rolls of fat. Getting/feeling healthier, feeling better, is a nice side affect that comes after you've started losing weight.I started using a web site called www.Sparkpeople.com. Basically it records all you eat, tells you the calories and the types of food, and advises you where you are making errors. It tells you if you are eating too little, or too much, and if you are eating the wrong types of food etc.
My flabby arse has lost 12 kg in the last six months, down from 104kg to 92kg, but I must admit I have started getting a little slack of late and stalled at that weight, as we've been on holidays etc.
I had my 50th birthday last week, so I need to do something to stop the spiral into decrepit obese old age.
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