2024 weight loss and fitness accountability club
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todd.the.submariner
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G’Day all! I forgot all about this thread from years past, glad I stumbled upon it once again.
Love the mixture of pounds, stone and kg. Being Leftpondian, I’ll stick with pounds for now. Plus, pounds are smaller and can be lost faster
Have been maintaining 230 for the past year, plus or minus five or so. Goal is a mere 220, but steady. More importantly, would like to see an inch off the waist, even if weight doesn’t change.
Bought a retractable measuring tape for this purpose… now let’s see if I’m disciplined enough to use it. Starting: 39”. Not too bad but would love to see 38!
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Love the mixture of pounds, stone and kg. Being Leftpondian, I’ll stick with pounds for now. Plus, pounds are smaller and can be lost faster
Have been maintaining 230 for the past year, plus or minus five or so. Goal is a mere 220, but steady. More importantly, would like to see an inch off the waist, even if weight doesn’t change.
Bought a retractable measuring tape for this purpose… now let’s see if I’m disciplined enough to use it. Starting: 39”. Not too bad but would love to see 38!
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zagatoes30
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In the small improvements now so about 0.5 lb per week seems the norm
Nibby
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well done Phil.Finished the fast this morning and now 88 kgs which in old money is 13.8 stones
I think I’m about 6ft 2in and for years I was about 10 and half/ 11 stone obviously looked lanky but I still look lanky but am 14 1/2 stone now. Lol
Nibby
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Blimey if I put on another 6 pound the government might give me a free car.
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Well I am a little late to this particular party but need to do something.
I am 60years old 6’3” tall and an embarrassing 17 stone.
My initial aim is to get down to 16 stone over the next 12 weeks and I started yesterday, but I am no gym bunny and have never been a runner so just sensible diet and exercise should do it.
- 10,000 steps per day walking
- 15 min HIT on my cross trainer
- 30 mins daily “body weight” training squats etc
- max 2000 calories per day
My main meals and lunches have never been a big problem, I am blessed with a wife who does not work and likes to cook, we eat very little processed food.
But when I am away from home I am a nightmare and make some very poor choices and drink far too much, and work takes me away twice a week.
So :-
- no booze Mon - Thursday
- cut down Friday - Sunday and make better choices, so a Gin & Slim instead of a pre dinner beer (or two).
- no pastry with my morning coffee
- taking lunch from home when I can
- one cappuccino a day
Last year I lost just over a stone but have put that back on and some, this year I must do better.
Wish me luck ……
I am 60years old 6’3” tall and an embarrassing 17 stone.
My initial aim is to get down to 16 stone over the next 12 weeks and I started yesterday, but I am no gym bunny and have never been a runner so just sensible diet and exercise should do it.
- 10,000 steps per day walking
- 15 min HIT on my cross trainer
- 30 mins daily “body weight” training squats etc
- max 2000 calories per day
My main meals and lunches have never been a big problem, I am blessed with a wife who does not work and likes to cook, we eat very little processed food.
But when I am away from home I am a nightmare and make some very poor choices and drink far too much, and work takes me away twice a week.
So :-
- no booze Mon - Thursday
- cut down Friday - Sunday and make better choices, so a Gin & Slim instead of a pre dinner beer (or two).
- no pastry with my morning coffee
- taking lunch from home when I can
- one cappuccino a day
Last year I lost just over a stone but have put that back on and some, this year I must do better.
Wish me luck ……
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philw696
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I feel very lucky that work has been good for me on the spanners and approaching 62 rapidly.
Don't do exercise especially gyms or sports and love foods like you working away staying in hotels never any good.
Ms French loves to cook too and everything is full fat butter milk cheese etc but always organic and from the farm shops nothing wrapped in plastic.
No white sugar we use coconut sugar for sweetener and it's delicious.
I always aim for 10,000 steps easily done for me in and around the workshop.
Good Luck mate we're behind you.
philw696
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Suits you sir.
joered
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Actualy would you believe Ewan, there is a chart for 7ft and over!
| 7' 0"Male | 225 - 275 lbs. |
CatmanV2
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Well, baby steps, but definitely progress.
1) is down a chunk, though not enough. Still the right side of 15st this morning, and pleased with that
2) Managed 1 5k a few weeks back. Killed me. Been stuck in cars a little too much which aggravates my hip, but weekly PT sessions, weekly run club and plenty of Zwift / walking in between
3) Was working great until the great house clearances of 2024. But the spirit is still there!
C