The battle with the weight

[weecounty hibby]

Anyone tried Noom?

[Sylar]

I made what I thought was a throwaway comment about running on Twitter last week and ended up being interviewed for a book someone was writing. Fame at last:greengrin

Back in February I was running a huge mileage every week training for my 3rd ultra marathon. The last weekend of the month saw me complete a long run of 30 miles with over 1300ft of elevation. Then that race was cancelled, then another went, then another and suddenly there was nothing to aim for. I signed up for the rearranged Edinburgh marathon that was set for this month but my training was half hearted because I guessed, correctly as it turned out, it wasn't happening. I generally run alone but always enjoyed my Saturday morning at Parkrun. I wasn't someone who attended religiously every week but I was there frequently and the social aspect was huge. It was little more than a few nods and exchanging a few words but it was a steady interaction and hearing people talk about races they had done, applauding people who reached one of the milestones or whatever created a bit of a sense of community.

I was asked to explain how the loss of motivation and loss of the social aspect had affected me. I've not put on a huge amount of weight, just under a stone, but I've gone from the fittest I have ever been to struggling to run a half arsed sub 30 5K. It's a mixture of physical and mental. The book is exploring the impact of the cancellation of Parkrun on physical and mental health. In England it was being officially 'prescribed' for those with certain mental health conditions as well as those with type 2 diabetes or obesity and the like. There are various studies that paint a pretty grim picture.

I think a loss of routine and a loss of discipline is to be expected when something so unexpected happens. No one could have imagined we would have a year like this. Unfortunately the open ended nature of it means I'm struggling to get out and run with an eye on next years races. Two I had planned to run have already cancelled so I think next year, or the early part of it, is already a write off.

You may already be familiar with this, but Ant Middleton was involved in a podcast series on Amazon Prime (I think it's free), working with runners in the fallout of the cancellation of the London Marathon - Mind over Muscle I think it was called. I listend to it when I was running during the summer and found it interesting to hear how runners were coping, and how their routines had shifted.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

My Mrs gave Slimming World a go not because she was putting on a lot of weight but just in case she did as since March she is full time working from home. Most of the recipes are for four so we have just halved it to make it work and not end up throwing stuff out. We have both dropped a stone and a half without really needing to do an awful lot other than eat healthy. Where she has put on weight, it has been in weeks where workload has overrun us and we haven't had time to make from scratch.

[Northernhibee]

Anyone tried Noom?

Seen a few reviews on YouTube that don't think much of it, and in some cases actively despised it.

I'm trying to lose the belly again - 30 minutes yoga in the morning, some work with dumbells at home and walks/jogs too. My mindset has been way off since the new year and it's time to do something about that whilst also losing some weight.

Food is the most difficult thing as put simply, I love food and cooking and as a result, trying new food. What sort of things do people eat that aren't boring as all hell when trying to burn fat? My partner doesn't like spicy food (though I love it, so anything I can add hot sauce or chillis to mine are good) nor seafood which is annoying, as in the past I'd use prawns a lot. Don't need recipes, but if anyone has inspiration that'd be great.

[speedy_gonzales]

What sort of things do people eat that aren't boring as all hell when trying to burn fat?

Like you I love my scran and really enjoy cooking. To try and stave off food boredom I like to sit and plan the coming weeks meals on a Sunday. We may have watched a couple of cooking progs over the weekend that we can draw influence from, this ensures a bit variety and we can even shop clever in that some ingredients can be shared over a couple of meals.
1 week out of 4 we plan a non-meat week. This isn't discreetly about health, the environment or compassion towards animals, but because it forces my hand in to creating something tasty that I want to eat, not have to eat.
Lastly, seasons. I've really embraced eating seasonally, not only does it again force you what to create with what's available, but if done right, your getting the produce at its best condition at its best price.

Edited to add, re food that's not boring and can help with weight loss, I enjoy making "fake"-aways. Last week I made a kebab & chips. I found a simple recipe for Tepsi kebab using low fat lamb mince https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tepsi_kebap_with_spinach_82126 and made parsnip chips https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/user/563847/recipe/crunch-coated-parsnip-chips
Slather over some low fat yoghurt dressing and hot sauce and I think I came up with something relatively healthy but enticing.

[overdrive]

Seen a few reviews on YouTube that don't think much of it, and in some cases actively despised it.

I'm trying to lose the belly again - 30 minutes yoga in the morning, some work with dumbells at home and walks/jogs too. My mindset has been way off since the new year and it's time to do something about that whilst also losing some weight.

Food is the most difficult thing as put simply, I love food and cooking and as a result, trying new food. What sort of things do people eat that aren't boring as all hell when trying to burn fat? My partner doesn't like spicy food (though I love it, so anything I can add hot sauce or chillis to mine are good) nor seafood which is annoying, as in the past I'd use prawns a lot. Don't need recipes, but if anyone has inspiration that'd be great.

When I was diagnosed with extreme high cholesterol a couple of years ago I tended to cook with tofu quite a lot along with things like stuffed peppers.

[Sl1010]

Seen a few reviews on YouTube that don't think much of it, and in some cases actively despised it.

I'm trying to lose the belly again - 30 minutes yoga in the morning, some work with dumbells at home and walks/jogs too. My mindset has been way off since the new year and it's time to do something about that whilst also losing some weight.

Food is the most difficult thing as put simply, I love food and cooking and as a result, trying new food. What sort of things do people eat that aren't boring as all hell when trying to burn fat? My partner doesn't like spicy food (though I love it, so anything I can add hot sauce or chillis to mine are good) nor seafood which is annoying, as in the past I'd use prawns a lot. Don't need recipes, but if anyone has inspiration that'd be great.

I've recently got very into Vietnamese food, it's very healthy and the recipes I follow always have an optional suggestion of adding chilli's. Hopefully you find this interesting.

[danhibees1875]

Food is the most difficult thing as put simply, I love food and cooking and as a result, trying new food. What sort of things do people eat that aren't boring as all hell when trying to burn fat?

I use gousto on and off, I've found it to be really good to give inspiration for meals and ideas I wouldn't have came up with myself. I use them for a few weeks after having an offer (at which point their discounted price is about equal to supermarket prices anyway, or close enough that with the convenience I don't mind paying a tiny bit more) and build up a few new recipes that you can redo yourself. Then after a while they want you back and give you another period of money off.

Most of the things I've had have been really good (we have to adjust some of the spice levels for my fiancé but they're easy enough to pre-empt) and tend to be under 700 calories unless you pick an extravagant option.

I've just checked my app and my current code gives 50% off the first box and 30% off remaining boxes for the first month (and I get a £20 credit) - feel free to use that if you want to give it a try: Use code DANIE41873536

I've tried to make a few positive changes this year and between using the under 700 calorie recipes, doing a bit more walking and HIIT workouts, and reducing my alcohol I've managed to shift almost 2 stone so far.

[Northernhibee]

I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.

You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.

I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.

Really recommend wholeheartedly.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.

You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.

I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.

Really recommend wholeheartedly.

Chapeau 👏

[McD]

I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.

You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.

I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.

Really recommend wholeheartedly.

fantastic mate, well done

[Onceinawhile]

I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.

You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.

I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.

Really recommend wholeheartedly.

Great job.

Keep it up.

[HH81]

I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.

You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.

I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.

Really recommend wholeheartedly.

Good work. Consistency is the key. If you keep working hard over time results follow.

Losing fat is very hard. I miss the chippy but now it's a treat.

Keep living the dream.

[Paulie Walnuts]

I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.

You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.

I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.

Really recommend wholeheartedly.

Great effort!

[Since90+2]

I've been taking part in Man v Fat Football in the last few months and can only recommend it. Our leagues are just getting off the ground so we've been playing friendlies and also our group have just booked the local seven a side pitch once a week to get going, but it's made such a huge difference.

You keep a food and activity diary each week which your coach will check and give encouragement or advice on. You have a weekly weigh in and both of these things can affect the game - if all your team fill in their diary and take it along, that's worth a goal. For every two team members that lose weight in a week, that's a goal headstart. You then play an hours worth of football in your designated team.

I've always been pretty bad at letting myself down - if I've had a bad couple of days at work it's been so easy to go and eat something ****ty to comfort eat but the knowledge that I'm letting other people down has been a great motivator. Dropped 25lbs in just over a month and not even in a way that feels unsustainable. Still eating well, doing lots of activity and in the mindset to avoid the pitfalls along the way.

Really recommend wholeheartedly.

Great effort, well done. I'd caveat that slightly and say 25 pounds in a single month is a lot of weight to lose in that timeframe, generally 2 pounds is a week is what is recommended.

It obviously depends on what your starting weight was but I'd possibly recommend speaking with a professional if that level of loss continues as it is very rapid.

[AltheHibby]

Great effort, well done. I'd caveat that slightly and say 25 pounds in a single month is a lot of weight to lose in that timeframe, generally 2 pounds is a week is what is recommended.

It obviously depends on what your starting weight was but I'd possibly recommend speaking with a professional if that level of loss continues as it is very rapid.

I have lost 35lbs since the start of March on what I call the Gall Bladder diet. The pain and illness has been ongoing for 6 weeks now and includes 2 jabs a night for my blood clots (gives MrstheHibby something to look forward to doing!!). While the main pain and the COVID I caught in hospital are gone, I have developed more pain in my dodgy hip.

It turns out that my rapid pain loss has led to some muscle loss, and that the bones are rubbing more, leading to the pain. I'm not looking for sympathy, but would just point to my previous sentence as a warning.

On the plus side, I had agreed with my dietician in January that I needed to lose 4 stone this year, and I have already lost 3. :greengrin

[Bridge hibs]

I have lost 35lbs since the start of March on what I call the Gall Bladder diet. The pain and illness has been ongoing for 6 weeks now and includes 2 jabs a night for my blood clots (gives MrstheHibby something to look forward to doing!!). While the main pain and the COVID I caught in hospital are gone, I have developed more pain in my dodgy hip.

It turns out that my rapid pain loss has led to some muscle loss, and that the bones are rubbing more, leading to the pain. I'm not looking for sympathy, but would just point to my previous sentence as a warning.

On the plus side, I had agreed with my dietician in January that I needed to lose 4 stone this year, and I have already lost 3. :greengrinI used the Mrs Bridgehibs diet for a while, she is a shockingly bad cook (she admits its never been her strong point) food is either cooked to cremation or uncooked to salmonella level, there is no inbetween and the bucket is fed more than me 🤣

[AltheHibby]

I used the Mrs Bridgehibs diet for a while, she is a shockingly bad cook (she admits its never been her strong point) food is either cooked to cremation or uncooked to salmonella level, there is no inbetween and the bucket is fed more than me 🤣

Brilliant!:greengrin

[Sylar]

Have slowly gotten back into running and today, I had a tourist run around Edinburgh - parked at Edinburgh park and ran along to the Grassmarket, down to the bottom of the Mile, back up along Princes Street and out past Haymarket/Murrayfield on the way back to Edinburgh Park - took me a couple of hours all-in and I'm rather sore right now, but it was a lovely day for a run around the town :greengrin

Just about to dip below the 13st mark for the first time in a good while - boy oh boy did stopping drinking midweek help me enormously.

[Northernhibee]

Great effort, well done. I'd caveat that slightly and say 25 pounds in a single month is a lot of weight to lose in that timeframe, generally 2 pounds is a week is what is recommended.

It obviously depends on what your starting weight was but I'd possibly recommend speaking with a professional if that level of loss continues as it is very rapid.

Yep, I’m aiming for between 2-3lbs a week from here on in. I’m quite tall and very broadly built and started off at twenty stone. Recommended BMI weight is a joke for someone of my height and build but if so can get down to sixteen and a half to seventeen I’ll be doing well IMO.

Some degree of calorie control but off the booze, minimum 10k steps a day, three exercises a week that get me out of breath for at least half an hour and plenty of water my focus.

[Northernhibee]

Another two and a half pounds this week just past. Takes me to just over two stones down.

I have a target in mind that if I hit it, I’ll pay for a space on the Easter Road Play on the Pitch next season. Lifelong dream and if I’m down three and a half stone on where I was at the start of 2022 then I’ll be able to do myself justice.

Noticing massive differences in my stamina, pace and even sleep in my day to day life now. Got past the worst of craving unhealthy food and loving my football and exercise (something I’ve never enjoyed before) and found ways to make most of my favourite foods healthy.

In a really, really good place with it.

[Bridge hibs]

Another two and a half pounds this week just past. Takes me to just over two stones down.

I have a target in mind that if I hit it, I’ll pay for a space on the Easter Road Play on the Pitch next season. Lifelong dream and if I’m down three and a half stone on where I was at the start of 2022 then I’ll be able to do myself justice.

Noticing massive differences in my stamina, pace and even sleep in my day to day life now. Got past the worst of craving unhealthy food and loving my football and exercise (something I’ve never enjoyed before) and found ways to make most of my favourite foods healthy.

In a really, really good place with it.Brilliant mate, keep it up, bet you feel ****ing great. My problem was always being “inbetween sizes” when it came to clothes, some just a smidgen too tight to be seen wearing out and some being a smidgen too baggy to be seen wearing out 🤣

[Northernhibee]

Brilliant mate, keep it up, bet you feel ****ing great. My problem was always being “inbetween sizes” when it came to clothes, some just a smidgen too tight to be seen wearing out and some being a smidgen too baggy to be seen wearing out ��

I feel very good. It's enough weight that I can feel the difference when out and about and becoming a lot better at football, much quicker to intercept loose passes and get up the pitch in possession. Still very poor but discovered a hidden talent for a Stevie Mallan style raker!

I think this is the first time I've not looked to kick the things I enjoy eating out of my diet but looking for every hack to make them healthier and eating them in moderation. Lots of water, lots of fruit and veg. Largely kicked the booze but will still enjoy in social occasions (but even then keeping in mind the goal). When it comes to keeping active being very consistent - minimum 10k steps each day. When it comes to playing football twice a week I'm playing with intensity so even as the fitness improves I'm still pushing myself.

Defo working. For the first time I can see myself sticking to this long term.

[Northernhibee]

Another four pounds this week (but walked a total of 21 miles over the weekend and had a swim too).

[silverhibee]

Weighed myself today and have lost a stone in weight.

[bigwheel]

Weighed myself today and have lost a stone in weight.

That’s superb that. What have you changed??

[Northernhibee]

Weighed myself today and have lost a stone in weight.

Fantastic effort 👍

[Jay]

I am finally looking at a return to work after 3 years off sick. Tried my uniform on, a new battle with the weight started immediately. Trying to get my head round it all and work out the best way to do it.

[silverhibee]

That’s superb that. What have you changed??

Bread, rolls, takeaways and all the crap I would normally eat, I stopped it all, walk about 8 miles a day, my son gets married in July and I want to be looking good for it, also stopped smoking as well and I don’t drink anymore, now it’s healthy food and if I want a snack it’s some nuts and raisins or fruit.

[silverhibee]

Fantastic effort 👍

Cheers, you stick in as well :aok:

[Jay]

Bread, rolls, takeaways and all the crap I would normally eat, I stopped it all, walk about 8 miles a day, my son gets married in July and I want to be looking good for it, also stopped smoking as well and I don’t drink anymore, now it’s healthy food and if I want a snack it’s some nuts and raisins or fruit.

Wow that's some turnaround. Well done Silver!:top marks

[Northernhibee]

Bread, rolls, takeaways and all the crap I would normally eat, I stopped it all, walk about 8 miles a day, my son gets married in July and I want to be looking good for it, also stopped smoking as well and I don’t drink anymore, now it’s healthy food and if I want a snack it’s some nuts and raisins or fruit.

Worked very hard on finding the takeaways that I know I can't replace mentally after a bad day and been able to find recipes through Tom Kerridge's book, Pinch of Nom website/books and/or taking the little tricks from them and applying it to what I do normally and it's been the biggest help in sticking to it. I'm - going by this morning - just a few pounds away from my initial goal weight which upon hitting I would make plans to buy a place in the Play on the Pitch event next season at Easter Road.

Not told my group of friends yet but also now planning to climb Ben Nevis next summer. Glorious feeling to be able to consider things that I would have felt intimidated by before due to my poor fitness. Last year at my heaviest I was twenty stone ten pounds - I'm now seventeen stone six pounds. Some of that last year but the bulk of it lost in 2022.

Enjoy your son's wedding, enjoy all the inevitable comments about looking well and the like too. Will happily share some recipes with anyone on here who wants a healthier version of a takeaway :thumbsup:

[c31]

Try not to eat after 7pm.
Once you get in the routine you’ll find your sleeping better and feeling fresher each morning and the lost weight will stay off.
Works for me.

[Ronniekirk]

Bread, rolls, takeaways and all the crap I would normally eat, I stopped it all, walk about 8 miles a day, my son gets married in July and I want to be looking good for it, also stopped smoking as well and I don’t drink anymore, now it’s healthy food and if I want a snack it’s some nuts and raisins or fruit.

Good fir you ,it’s unhealthy binge snacking I need to stop and get back to gym regularly
Can’t get back to under 13 stone since my Daughters wedding in mid October


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[silverhibee]

Wow that's some turnaround. Well done Silver!:top marks

I was admitted to hospital 6 times last year with bowel problems, my doctor advised me to make changes to my life style, I haven’t been in hospital 6 times in my life, so that is the reason for the changes, I’m on a waiting list to see a surgeon but since changes I have not been admitted to hospital this year even though I’m having flare ups in my bowel, got a infection just now though, just got to stick to things and I enjoy my walk everyday something I haven’t done for a long time.

Hope you are on the mend J. :aok:

[silverhibee]

Worked very hard on finding the takeaways that I know I can't replace mentally after a bad day and been able to find recipes through Tom Kerridge's book, Pinch of Nom website/books and/or taking the little tricks from them and applying it to what I do normally and it's been the biggest help in sticking to it. I'm - going by this morning - just a few pounds away from my initial goal weight which upon hitting I would make plans to buy a place in the Play on the Pitch event next season at Easter Road.

Not told my group of friends yet but also now planning to climb Ben Nevis next summer. Glorious feeling to be able to consider things that I would have felt intimidated by before due to my poor fitness. Last year at my heaviest I was twenty stone ten pounds - I'm now seventeen stone six pounds. Some of that last year but the bulk of it lost in 2022.

Enjoy your son's wedding, enjoy all the inevitable comments about looking well and the like too. Will happily share some recipes with anyone on here who wants a healthier version of a takeaway :thumbsup:

I ain’t the greatest cook but I have a brother in law who loves cooking and he makes a lot of my meals for me, mostly vegan, and most days it one main meal a day and the rest is fruit and water.

Cheers and once again stick in with your diet. :aok:

[silverhibee]

Good fir you ,it’s unhealthy binge snacking I need to stop and get back to gym regularly
Can’t get back to under 13 stone since my Daughters wedding in mid October


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I would eat a lot at night but stopped that, if I’m hungry I have some nuts and raisins nowadays, 13 stone would be a dream come true for me. :greengrin

[Ronniekirk]

I would eat a lot at night but stopped that, if I’m hungry I have some nuts and raisins nowadays, 13 stone would be a dream come true for me. :greengrin

I ain’t13 stone-now lol but took your advice and bought a big packet of juicy raisins yesterday but ate some chocolate digestives as well
Will take me a few weeks to get in the zone and use will power but if I stick to it I will get to that weight in four to six weeks but it’s then staying at that and not piling it back on
Am waiting on a prostrate procedure been told by consultant no chance this year because of backlog caused by covid
So hope you get something sooner
I had bowel problems for years Retired at 60 and lack of stress helped big style but have always liked walking and doing Munro’s Just takes me hours more now
You can’t buy health so if changing certain bits of lifestyle helps stick to it mate



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[Northernhibee]

https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/diet-coke-pepsi-max-chicken/

This is really delicious and very low calorie.

[overdrive]

Try not to eat after 7pm.
Once you get in the routine you’ll find your sleeping better and feeling fresher each morning and the lost weight will stay off.
Works for me.

Have to agree with the sleeping bit. I’ve had a few nights over the past couple of weeks where I’ve not been able to get to sleep, or when I eventually did it would be for an hour then couldn’t get back to sleep. They all coincided with me eating at about 9pm or later in last night’s case.

I've been trying to lose weight for my wedding in September. Properly started about a month ago and I’ve lost half a stone. I think it would have been more but I had a couple of weeks where I had flu like symptoms and really couldn’t go to gym.

Hopefully, I’ll get back into it as I have about 4 stone to lose to get myself at the heavier end of my healthy BMI weight range.

[LancashireHibby]

On the sleeping thing, I work 15 minutes walk away from home so often only get up at 8am. The last few weeks I’ve made a concerted effort to get up an hour earlier and go for a bit of a jog then come home and tidy the kitchen etc from the previous evening. Now that I’m getting used to it, I’m hardly noticing losing an hour of sleep. To the extent that I was up early enough yesterday to go for a bit of a jog even though we’re in Edinburgh for the weekend (with associated food consumption and boozing)

[Northernhibee]

Daft as it seems, but seen a photo of myself taken yesterday and for the first time I can remember I didn't have a negative mental reaction to seeing how I look. Don't get me wrong, I'm still wanting to lose a stone and a half or so but for the first time I can remember I looked at myself and was pleased with how I was looking.

As small a thing as that may seem, it feels monumental in my brain to have that reaction.

[HH81]

The only thing that works is consistency.

Keep exercising and cut down the amount of food and over time you will see results. A quick fix will never work long term.

I put weight on over a number of years. These quick fixes work for a short time but never lasts.

Be constant and you will be fine. Think I'm two years down the line, I never worry about scales etc I just carry on mixing my exercise, trying to eat as well as possible and have my treat days.

Every time I see someone I have not seen for a while they say wow you have lost weight.

[KWJ]

Daft as it seems, but seen a photo of myself taken yesterday and for the first time I can remember I didn't have a negative mental reaction to seeing how I look. Don't get me wrong, I'm still wanting to lose a stone and a half or so but for the first time I can remember I looked at myself and was pleased with how I was looking.

As small a thing as that may seem, it feels monumental in my brain to have that reaction.

That's awesome :aok:

Got myself back into 5s with mates lately and it's mad how long it takes now to get the stamina back up. I make Eduardo Hurtado look like Billy Whizz.

[Northernhibee]

The only thing that works is consistency.

Keep exercising and cut down the amount of food and over time you will see results. A quick fix will never work long term.

I put weight on over a number of years. These quick fixes work for a short time but never lasts.

Be constant and you will be fine. Think I'm two years down the line, I never worry about scales etc I just carry on mixing my exercise, trying to eat as well as possible and have my treat days.

Every time I see someone I have not seen for a while they say wow you have lost weight.

Consistency is so vital. Spent quite some time looking at what exercise I enjoy, what food and drink I enjoy and found ways to make them fit into a healthy diet and lifestyle as I think you have to accept that although you can absolutely have a treat here and there, it's a lifestyle change you have to commit to and if you can't stick to it, then it won't work.

I hate the gym with a passion and in the past I was convinced I'd need to go to the gym to lose weight. I went to the gym 3-4 times a week in the past and after a few weeks or months I gave up on it. I stopped eating some of my favourite foods and couldn't stick to it.

Had a few people I know ask how I've gone about it to have the success I've had so far and it's been simple - it's realising that the changes you make have to last. The group I play football with share recipes that we find that are healthy but comforting and we all play at least two hours of football a week and some of us are planning on incorporating a Parkrun as often as possible. We all support each other and also see each others' success and that in itself helps to motivate.

That planning does so much in leading to consistency and consistency leads to results.

[Northernhibee]

Another three pounds this week. Upped my calorie intake and incorporated a bit of resistance training in and more yoga but also been keeping activity high too. Three stones and seven pounds overall now. Really in a groove where the diet and activity are all enjoyable right now.

[Northernhibee]

Much as I hate the place, rejoined the gym. Going to be doing a bit more in terms of resistance and weights as I'm now over three and a half stone down from Christmas and there's still a bit of a belly to lose but not as much of a rush to shift that. Keeping up the two hours of football each week, keeping up the cold water swimming and that still but time to move to the next phase of all this.

[Moulin Yarns]

Much as I hate the place, rejoined the gym. Going to be doing a bit more in terms of resistance and weights as I'm now over three and a half stone down from Christmas and there's still a bit of a belly to lose but not as much of a rush to shift that. Keeping up the two hours of football each week, keeping up the cold water swimming and that still but time to move to the next phase of all this.

You're an inspiration!

Been told that I have high cholesterol levels and been put on statins. Sitting around 11st 10lb and would like to be half stone lighter and I know that doesn't sound too bad but I like food. I do the weekly Parkrun when I can and gardening are the most exercise I get.

[Northernhibee]

You're an inspiration!

Been told that I have high cholesterol levels and been put on statins. Sitting around 11st 10lb and would like to be half stone lighter and I know that doesn't sound too bad but I like food. I do the weekly Parkrun when I can and gardening are the most exercise I get.

I'm in the process of starting a blog and perhaps in the future something like a podcast in regards to it all - I've failed countless times over the years to shift weight and think I've had a few revelations along the way that are way more universal than a lot of the things out there designed to shift supplements or DVDs or programmes and the like. Defo something in the pipeline.

Key thing is to enjoy it. So much easier to stick to if it doesn't feel like as much hard work as it is.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Starting to do meal prep for the week ahead on Sunday's

Hoping it will lead to eating healthier, snacking less, save some money and also free up some time midweek for some exercise

Around 2 stone overweight so would be good to shift some of that - third baby due in September so looking to establish some routines before then

[davy67 +]

Back in January after the Festive season I was 11 stone 10lbs which for me was way to heavy. I was also feeling pretty lethargic and generally couldn't be arsed to do anything. Stopped eating as much crap especially in the evening after my tea. I've made a few little changes to my diet but nothing really major. I've have a fairly active and physical occupation which helps . In April I changed my bike from a hybrid to a road bike ( picked it up 2 hand from a local bike charity) , I've been cycling about 100 miles a week since then , weighed myself tonight and I'm now 10-3 and feeling a lot better, had a recent check up with the Nurse and my BP is perfect as is my BMI ( although bmi is not a perfect measure ) Hopefully now I can keep the extra lbs off .

[Dmas]

Starting to do meal prep for the week ahead on Sunday's

Hoping it will lead to eating healthier, snacking less, save some money and also free up some time midweek for some exercise

Around 2 stone overweight so would be good to shift some of that - third baby due in September so looking to establish some routines before then

Do you have any links to any info on meal prep? i would like to do this as the kitchen part of losing weight (the important part) is where I fall apart everytime, I’m no cook although I would like to get better and a busy life makes me head for the quick and easy option too many times, I start a new job next month where the work life balance should be much better, I’m really wanting to get going on getting rid of some weight and getting healthier.

[Dmas]

Worked very hard on finding the takeaways that I know I can't replace mentally after a bad day and been able to find recipes through Tom Kerridge's book, Pinch of Nom website/books and/or taking the little tricks from them and applying it to what I do normally and it's been the biggest help in sticking to it. I'm - going by this morning - just a few pounds away from my initial goal weight which upon hitting I would make plans to buy a place in the Play on the Pitch event next season at Easter Road.

Not told my group of friends yet but also now planning to climb Ben Nevis next summer. Glorious feeling to be able to consider things that I would have felt intimidated by before due to my poor fitness. Last year at my heaviest I was twenty stone ten pounds - I'm now seventeen stone six pounds. Some of that last year but the bulk of it lost in 2022.

Enjoy your son's wedding, enjoy all the inevitable comments about looking well and the like too. Will happily share some recipes with anyone on here who wants a healthier version of a takeaway :thumbsup:

If you don’t mind could I have a few of the takeaway recipes you’ve found? Being able to reward myself with a healthy version of a takeaway would really help.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Do you have any links to any info on meal prep? i would like to do this as the kitchen part of losing weight (the important part) is where I fall apart everytime, I’m no cook although I would like to get better and a busy life makes me head for the quick and easy option too many times, I start a new job next month where the work life balance should be much better, I’m really wanting to get going on getting rid of some weight and getting healthier.

Came across The Meal Prep King on social media so bought his books but mainly is just a few different people i'm now following on socials that show healthy budget meals there's a couple of guys that cook healthy meals for under a fiver a head for example and fairly quick. Will also cook simple meals i know, some of the stuff in these books are great but can be a bit of a faff stocking up on all the relevant herbs and spices

Will report back in a couple of weeks

Mostly following these guys - also on instagram if tiktok isnt your thing

Fraz- In vs Out Meals (@fraz_invsoutnutrition) TikTok | Watch Fraz- In vs Out Meals's Newest TikTok Videos (https://www.tiktok.com/@fraz_invsoutnutrition?lang=en)

John clark (@themealprepking) TikTok | Watch John clark's Newest TikTok Videos (https://www.tiktok.com/@themealprepking?lang=en)

[Dmas]

Came across The Meal Prep King on social media so bought his books but mainly is just a few different people i'm now following on socials that show healthy budget meals there's a couple of guys that cook healthy meals for under a fiver a head for example and fairly quick. Will also cook simple meals i know, some of the stuff in these books are great but can be a bit of a faff stocking up on all the relevant herbs and spices

Will report back in a couple of weeks

Mostly following these guys - also on instagram if tiktok isnt your thing

Fraz- In vs Out Meals (@fraz_invsoutnutrition) TikTok | Watch Fraz- In vs Out Meals's Newest TikTok Videos (https://www.tiktok.com/@fraz_invsoutnutrition?lang=en)

John clark (@themealprepking) TikTok | Watch John clark's Newest TikTok Videos (https://www.tiktok.com/@themealprepking?lang=en)


Nice one mate thanks for this

[Northernhibee]

If you don’t mind could I have a few of the takeaway recipes you’ve found? Being able to reward myself with a healthy version of a takeaway would really help.

I’ll get a few links up when I can 👍

[Jay]

I'm still just fat :rolleyes: nothings working. A hectic post covid catch up social life isn't helping

[Dmas]

I’ll get a few links up when I can 👍

Thank you would be much appreciated 👍

[LancashireHibby]

I'm still just fat :rolleyes: nothings working. A hectic post covid catch up social life isn't helping
I’ve put on three stone in the last 12 months for exactly that reason. Must have had at least a dozen long weekends away in that time. So hard to get ‘on it’ when there’s always time off on the horizon. Done low carb for the last month but always had something in the way where we haven’t had the 12-14 day run that I feel you need to really feel the benefit. Back to calorie counting from Tuesday, but I’ve struck a deal with myself to go with a 1,700 limit rather than the usual 1,500 and up the exercise significantly.

[Jay]

I’ve put on three stone in the last 12 months for exactly that reason. Must have had at least a dozen long weekends away in that time. So hard to get ‘on it’ when there’s always time off on the horizon. Done low carb for the last month but always had something in the way where we haven’t had the 12-14 day run that I feel you need to really feel the benefit. Back to calorie counting from Tuesday, but I’ve struck a deal with myself to go with a 1,700 limit rather than the usual 1,500 and up the exercise significantly.


9 out of the last 16 days I've been at rescheduled gigs, meals out, shows , cocktails nights or other catch ups. I'm fat and skint :greengrin I've got a decent run of nothing ahead of me I think so I'll try again.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Anyone using any of the Ninja devices to cook? I have the bullet for Smoothies and milkshakes and its great at blitzing tbh, just looking at the foodi multi-cooker 14 in 1 and tempted with it being down to £200

Any thoughts?

[nonshinyfinish]

Anyone using any of the Ninja devices to cook? I have the bullet for Smoothies and milkshakes and its great at blitzing tbh, just looking at the foodi multi-cooker 14 in 1 and tempted with it being down to £200

Any thoughts?

I have a earlier version of that multicooker – "only" nine functions. I looked into it because I wanted a slow cooker and a pressure cooker and don't have space for separate appliances. I use those functions all the time and it's brilliant.

The air fryer lid makes it a bit bigger and more unwieldy, so if you don't need that then you might want to look at a simpler version. I was unsure how much I'd use the air fryer, but decided to give it a go and don't regret it. One thing the bear in mind is that while the main cooking pot is massive (mine is 6 litres, I think there are smaller and larger versions), the insert for the air fryer is relatively small. It's fine if you're mostly cooking for one or two people, but if you wanted to use it regularly to cook for a family then you'd probably be better off with a dedicated air fryer.

Overall though, it's one of my best kitchen purchases.

[Hibby Bairn]

Wife and I loosely follow the Joe Wicks (Body Coach) template. 20 mins HIIT per day (loads to follow on YouTube channel and much easier than you think) 2 low carb meals and 1 carb meal ("refuel") per day plus couple of snacks in between. The recipes are brilliant and the portions huge. Stick to it for 30 days and you will feel fantastic. And see your body shape change. After 30 days you pretty much adopt the general cooking and exercise style (loosely for us) and you stay fit and strong.

Recommend giving it a go.

[Northernhibee]

Thank you would be much appreciated ��


Doner kebab (I used lamb mince exclusively for this and just worked it well by hand as I don't have a food processor)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lamb_doner_75979

Chicken souvlaki:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/chicken-souvlaki-and-tzatziki/

Chicken gyros:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/chicken-gyros-kebabs/

Pepsi Max Chicken:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/diet-coke-pepsi-max-chicken/

Campfire Stew:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/campfire-stew/

KFC:

https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/kfc-fakeaway/

Chicken Tikka Masala (a bit of work but worth it in every way):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken_tikka_masala_11482


I'm also starting a blog which I kind of guess is loosely based on the relevations I've come across from either other sources, past failures or lessons learned this time around in the hope that people may be able to add their own take on it and avoid the mistakes I made in the past. It's got my recipe for chicken pasta alfredo up there already but I'll be adding a few more of my own soon. https://millionthweightloss.blogspot.com/2022/06/recipe-1-chicken-pasta-alfredo-approx.html

[Stairway 2 7]

Doner kebab (I used lamb mince exclusively for this and just worked it well by hand as I don't have a food processor)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lamb_doner_75979

Chicken souvlaki:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/chicken-souvlaki-and-tzatziki/

Chicken gyros:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/chicken-gyros-kebabs/

Pepsi Max Chicken:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/diet-coke-pepsi-max-chicken/

Campfire Stew:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/campfire-stew/

KFC:

https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/kfc-fakeaway/

Chicken Tikka Masala (a bit of work but worth it in every way):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken_tikka_masala_11482


I'm also starting a blog which I kind of guess is loosely based on the relevations I've come across from either other sources, past failures or lessons learned this time around in the hope that people may be able to add their own take on it and avoid the mistakes I made in the past. It's got my recipe for chicken pasta alfredo up there already but I'll be adding a few more of my own soon. https://millionthweightloss.blogspot.com/2022/06/recipe-1-chicken-pasta-alfredo-approx.html

Cheers for these good for a Saturday night, bookmarked the blog 👍

[Dmas]

Doner kebab (I used lamb mince exclusively for this and just worked it well by hand as I don't have a food processor)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lamb_doner_75979

Chicken souvlaki:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/chicken-souvlaki-and-tzatziki/

Chicken gyros:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/chicken-gyros-kebabs/

Pepsi Max Chicken:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/diet-coke-pepsi-max-chicken/

Campfire Stew:
https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/campfire-stew/

KFC:

https://pinchofnom.com/recipes/kfc-fakeaway/

Chicken Tikka Masala (a bit of work but worth it in every way):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken_tikka_masala_11482


I'm also starting a blog which I kind of guess is loosely based on the relevations I've come across from either other sources, past failures or lessons learned this time around in the hope that people may be able to add their own take on it and avoid the mistakes I made in the past. It's got my recipe for chicken pasta alfredo up there already but I'll be adding a few more of my own soon. https://millionthweightloss.blogspot.com/2022/06/recipe-1-chicken-pasta-alfredo-approx.html

Brilliant mate, thanks for this the souvlaki and gyros will be well received, also bookmarked your blog good luck with it :aok:

[Dmas]

Wife and I loosely follow the Joe Wicks (Body Coach) template. 20 mins HIIT per day (loads to follow on YouTube channel and much easier than you think) 2 low carb meals and 1 carb meal ("refuel") per day plus couple of snacks in between. The recipes are brilliant and the portions huge. Stick to it for 30 days and you will feel fantastic. And see your body shape change. After 30 days you pretty much adopt the general cooking and exercise style (loosely for us) and you stay fit and strong.

Recommend giving it a go.

I'm going to start Joe Wicks videos tomorrow as I'm struggling to find my running mojo after a flu/covid bout, their really good, I've got a lot of his cookbooks as well very tasty stuff but when I previously followed those recipes I found it quite expensive at the shops.

[EH6 Hibby]

I'm going to start Joe Wicks videos tomorrow as I'm struggling to find my running mojo after a flu/covid bout, their really good, I've got a lot of his cookbooks as well very tasty stuff but when I previously followed those recipes I found it quite expensive at the shops.

Don’t know how many you are cooking for, but some of his recipes are available through Gousto meal prep boxes. I was getting 4 meals for 2 people per week for £35 delivered. I found that quite reasonable considering I’m so badly organised that I very rarely had stuff in to cook so I’d end up ordering a take away. Was getting 4 meals for the price I’d pay for one takeaway.

[Hibby Bairn]

I'm going to start Joe Wicks videos tomorrow as I'm struggling to find my running mojo after a flu/covid bout, their really good, I've got a lot of his cookbooks as well very tasty stuff but when I previously followed those recipes I found it quite expensive at the shops.

Yes. Some of them can be. Lots aren't. If you do the one pot meals and make them for 3 or 4 then you can get several days out of them.

Good luck.

[Northernhibee]

Hit 4st from the start of the year on my weigh in last night. It’s now at a fairly consistent 2lb a week now with gym sessions to incorporate resistance work and only four or five pounds from dropping out of the “obese” category for BMI (and as I’m quite broad in stature that’s always been a bit weighted against me).

Had set a target for 2 stone for the summer and amazed that it’s doubled.

[danhibees1875]

I'm going to start Joe Wicks videos tomorrow as I'm struggling to find my running mojo after a flu/covid bout, their really good, I've got a lot of his cookbooks as well very tasty stuff but when I previously followed those recipes I found it quite expensive at the shops.

The free stuff Joe wicks puts out on YouTube is mostly pretty good I think. I also have one of his DVDs. They're a good place to start, and if you get a bit more into it you could just create your own workouts using the moves he does. It's a great source.

Regarding the meals, I also use Gusto. Obviously having someone hand deliver the exact ingredients you require will come at a premium but you also get the recipe card which you can use to then plan meals and buy food from the supermarket. I also balance out the price by only buying them occasionally, and generally only when there's a discount on offer. Discounts come quite frequently when you're not signed up. I just got an email today offering 20% off for the month.
Similarly, I have a code for others to get 65% off their first box and then 30% for the rest of the month (in return, I get £35 - a box, basically).

After a month here or there on discount I've amassed a decent number of recipe cards that I then draw off for my weekly meal plan and shop - cheaper than via gusto for only the raw ingredients. Then returning next time there's an offer for a few new recipes and grow my card collection.

[Stairway 2 7]

Hit 4st from the start of the year on my weigh in last night. It’s now at a fairly consistent 2lb a week now with gym sessions to incorporate resistance work and only four or five pounds from dropping out of the “obese” category for BMI (and as I’m quite broad in stature that’s always been a bit weighted against me).

Had set a target for 2 stone for the summer and amazed that it’s doubled.

Well in mate

[HH81]

How's everyone getting on?

Coming from the guy who's partied for 2 weeks and 2 days on holiday from work.

Stone on but will knock that off in couple of weeks. Problem may be 2 nights in Newcastle this weekend too.

[Northernhibee]

How's everyone getting on?

Coming from the guy who's partied for 2 weeks and 2 days on holiday from work.

Stone on but will knock that off in couple of weeks. Problem may be 2 nights in Newcastle this weekend too.

I've been recovering from COVID and put on three pounds or so in the last week and a bit - activity dropped to near zero and I just ate plenty and not necessarily healthily. Was a spell of just needing to mentally look after myself as much as anything.

I know I'll lose it again and I'm still pretty much four stones down from the start of the year, but going to play football again on Friday, fully expecting it to be a horrorshow as my body catches back up with me, but feeling motivated and up for getting back on the wagon.

Music festival next week but (and this is a sign of my age) taking alcohol free beer as I'm aff it now. Mentally it's not great for me, I always feel ****ing miserable mentally for a day or two after more heavy drinking and I just eat utter crap. I like a beer and watching a band so this it a nice middle ground.

[HH81]

I've been recovering from COVID and put on three pounds or so in the last week and a bit - activity dropped to near zero and I just ate plenty and not necessarily healthily. Was a spell of just needing to mentally look after myself as much as anything.

I know I'll lose it again and I'm still pretty much four stones down from the start of the year, but going to play football again on Friday, fully expecting it to be a horrorshow as my body catches back up with me, but feeling motivated and up for getting back on the wagon.

Music festival next week but (and this is a sign of my age) taking alcohol free beer as I'm aff it now. Mentally it's not great for me, I always feel ****ing miserable mentally for a day or two after more heavy drinking and I just eat utter crap. I like a beer and watching a band so this it a nice middle ground.

Glad to hear you were OK with covid.

You are smashing it. Keep going. 👏

[Smartie]

I lost a load of weight at the end of February start of March but have piled most of it back on in recent months.

Finding motivation really hard - to do exercise, to eat healthy, to avoid snacks and chocolate - which I'm piling away at a greater rate than at any point, ever.

Just need to try to find something to get me going again.

[HH81]

I lost a load of weight at the end of February start of March but have piled most of it back on in recent months.

Finding motivation really hard - to do exercise, to eat healthy, to avoid snacks and chocolate - which I'm piling away at a greater rate than at any point, ever.

Just need to try to find something to get me going again.

You sound like me. Cycle after cycle of gaining and losing weight for years.

The only way to do it is a life style change and consistency.

I still eat the same foods just on treat days. One a week or if I'm away. Rest of the time reduced caleries and exercise.

If I'm away I always jump straight back to it the day after I'm back.

Huel been my biggest help. Quick, easy, healthy and allows me to exercise at dinners with no prep. First thing I go back to after treat days.

Around 5 stone down in just over 2 years. I have increased muscle too I reckon so don't know actual fat reduction and never bother with scales.

[Jones28]

I lost a load of weight at the end of February start of March but have piled most of it back on in recent months.

Finding motivation really hard - to do exercise, to eat healthy, to avoid snacks and chocolate - which I'm piling away at a greater rate than at any point, ever.

Just need to try to find something to get me going again.

The hardest thing to do is to get in to the rhythm again. Once you get there you’ll be back on track. Takes a concentrated effort to get back to it.

If I’m having an unmotivated day I force myself to do it and it’s honestly so much better.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

I’m the opposite, I want to bulk up and get far more toned than I am at the moment. 6’4 and around 15 stone.

There’s creatine, advanced gainer, full fat milk and frozen fruits all set and ready to go into the nutri-bullet and I’ve got the exercise equipment laid out beside the workout clothes. Unfortunately, this has been the case since January and I still walk past it every morning 🥴

[blackpoolhibs]

Iv'e lost the battle.:boo hoo:

[Bridge hibs]

Iv'e lost the battle.:boo hoo:Same, just lost my mojo and struggling to get back into the zone, diagnosed as diabetic and now been started on Metaformin, gutted but its my own making, only I can sort myself out ☹️

[Onceinawhile]

Day one of the new battle. Back from holiday and weighed myself today. Now, I knew I was badly overweight, but to find I've put on 5 stone in 4 years was highly depressing.

Anyway, going to try and lose 4 stone and then see how I feel from there.

Will attempt the first month on a very strict diet, then try and branch into the "lifestyle change" type.

[silverhibee]

Gave up, to many infections and antibiotics where I have to eat to take a tablet, new suit this week as can’t get in to old one.

[Jay]

Gave up, to many infections and antibiotics where I have to eat to take a tablet, new suit this week as can’t get in to old one.

Sounds like you've enough to deal with just now. Hope you feel better soon.

I'm starting again. Between me looking after sick relatives, returning to work after 3 years off sick and catching up on life after covid I've found it really hard to be consistent but I got my butt kicked by a consultant the other day so trying hard again.

[Northernhibee]

Gained half a kilo on holiday. Not unexpected and better than feared.

Added meditation to my daily routine. I find stress and anxiety a trigger to me eating so sleep and good mental health practise is vital for me. Just climbed up a hill, sat on the grass and mediated for twenty minutes or so. Really clears the mind.

[Jay]

Gained half a kilo on holiday. Not unexpected and better than feared.

Added meditation to my daily routine. I find stress and anxiety a trigger to me eating so sleep and good mental health practise is vital for me. Just climbed up a hill, sat on the grass and mediated for twenty minutes or so. Really clears the mind.


With all the things in my previous post happening I found sleep the hardest thing to do. I started using sleep meditation apps. They made a huge difference and still do when I need them. I just used ones from YouTube.

[silverhibee]

Sounds like you've enough to deal with just now. Hope you feel better soon.

I'm starting again. Between me looking after sick relatives, returning to work after 3 years off sick and catching up on life after covid I've found it really hard to be consistent but I got my butt kicked by a consultant the other day so trying hard again.

Been on the Colorectal surgery waiting list since last year, admitted to hospital 6 times last year and start of this year started to change my lifestyle to a better one, but continue to get flare ups in my bowel, told the backlog waiting list is due to covid, this year I have had 10 courses of antibiotics but they just aren’t clearing things up, last visit at doctors and he said that it will now be more than likely that I will have part of my bowel removed as things can’t continue the way things are going, it’s hard to get out and about for walks when you feel crap and can’t control your bowel movements but I try, running to get home is not the best look for me :greengrin

Good to see you are on the mend J and stick in. :aok:

[Jay]

Been on the Colorectal surgery waiting list since last year, admitted to hospital 6 times last year and start of this year started to change my lifestyle to a better one, but continue to get flare ups in my bowel, told the backlog waiting list is due to covid, this year I have had 10 courses of antibiotics but they just aren’t clearing things up, last visit at doctors and he said that it will now be more than likely that I will have part of my bowel removed as things can’t continue the way things are going, it’s hard to get out and about for walks when you feel crap and can’t control your bowel movements but I try, running to get home is not the best look for me :greengrin

Good to see you are on the mend J and stick in. :aok:

I'm not gonna pry into your personal stuff but pm me if you want. It was bowel cancer I had and I had a stoma for about 18 months. The team at the WGH were outstanding with me. It drains the life out of you though and the anxiety of leaving the house is real. The op will change your life and you can concentrate on your weight then.

[Onceinawhile]

week one done and 6lb down. Going to keep aiming for big losses the next two week then adjust to a more sensible diet.

still got 4.5 stone to lose, so going to take a long time.

[HH81]

week one done and 6lb down. Going to keep aiming for big losses the next two week then adjust to a more sensible diet.

still got 4.5 stone to lose, so going to take a long time.

If you have got that much to lose. Consistency is the key. If you are still exercising in a year you'll be on the way to doing it, if not you will have failed.

Long term goal so I'd get on a lifestyle change ASAP and forget diets.

Just my thoughts on it. I have never seen anyone on a diet every keep the weight off. I never did.

I sound harsh but you will need to be motivated and determined to succeed. I'd also stay off the scales as they are never your friend. Use clothes to judge you are doing well.

[Onceinawhile]

If you have got that much to lose. Consistency is the key. If you are still exercising in a year you'll be on the way to doing it, if not you will have failed.

Long term goal so I'd get on a lifestyle change ASAP and forget diets.

Just my thoughts on it. I have never seen anyone on a diet every keep the weight off. I never did.

I sound harsh but you will need to be motivated and determined to succeed. I'd also stay off the scales as they are never your friend. Use clothes to judge you are doing well.

Totally get that and would usually agree tbf. But I've got a holiday coming up that I don't want to be hugely, hugely overweight for. So I'm just going to do another two strict weeks and then move onto the proper lifestyle change track and look to lose 2lb a week.

Aiming to be down to around 13 stone by December.

[grunt]

Does anyone have any insight to this Six Pack Revolution that is being hawked on social media. It seems to be a mix of diet and exercise intended to reduce stomach fat in just 75 days, and the before and after photos are quite amazing.

[HH81]

Does anyone have any insight to this Six Pack Revolution that is being hawked on social media. It seems to be a mix of diet and exercise intended to reduce stomach fat in just 75 days, and the before and after photos are quite amazing.

If it sounds too good to be true, it always is.

[SChibs]

Does anyone have any insight to this Six Pack Revolution that is being hawked on social media. It seems to be a mix of diet and exercise intended to reduce stomach fat in just 75 days, and the before and after photos are quite amazing.

It just looks like a structured plan to me. The theory behind losing fat is easy but it's not easy to implement in real life so for some people a structured plan can motivate them and he'll them stay disciplined.

A lot can be achieved in 75 days and looking at the pictures it's not unreasonable progress it just counts on the plan being stuck to for the duration. Like anything consistency is key and it boils down to instant gratification vs delayed gratification

[grunt]

It just looks like a structured plan to me. Thanks.

[Paulie Walnuts]

If anyone is struggling for motivation, you should give the transformation challenge on instagram a go. 8 week programme and the person participating that does the best wins £5k. There’s a prize for male and female.

[Northernhibee]

Does anyone have any insight to this Six Pack Revolution that is being hawked on social media. It seems to be a mix of diet and exercise intended to reduce stomach fat in just 75 days, and the before and after photos are quite amazing.

Calorie counting + good nutrition + plenty sleep and water + plenty activity = weight loss for the vast majority of people. Not rocket science and I hate these “regimes” as if you’re following someone else’s then you’re less likely to stick to it.

Better looking at those four elements and figuring out how to make it happen in a way you can stick to for each of them.

[HH81]

Calorie counting + good nutrition + plenty sleep and water + plenty activity = weight loss for the vast majority of people. Not rocket science and I hate these “regimes” as if you’re following someone else’s then you’re less likely to stick to it.

Better looking at those four elements and figuring out how to make it happen in a way you can stick to for each of them.

Great advice.

[Northernhibee]

Great advice.

For me it’s 1,800 calories a day
Five fruit and veg a day
Two and a half litres water and minimum seven hours sleep
10k steps every day and two hours football a week plus at least one session of cold water swimming for recovery a week

Back on the weight loss this week, lost a pound and a half. I record absolutely everything of the above in a little notebook as I find it helps to create consistency and to keep it at the front of my mind.

[Jones28]

For me it’s 1,800 calories a day
Five fruit and veg a day
Two and a half litres water and minimum seven hours sleep
10k steps every day and two hours football a week plus at least one session of cold water swimming for recovery a week

Back on the weight loss this week, lost a pound and a half. I record absolutely everything of the above in a little notebook as I find it helps to create consistency and to keep it at the front of my mind.

You make a really good point about keeping records there NH.

It can be really helpful to track your progress.

For those wanting to track calories My Fitness Pal is a great app where you can scan bar codes to record the food you eat.

[Northernhibee]

You make a really good point about keeping records there NH.

It can be really helpful to track your progress.

For those wanting to track calories My Fitness Pal is a great app where you can scan bar codes to record the food you eat.

I tend to log all my food on My Fitness Pal then record daily calories in my notebook.

I’m absolutely terrible at football but my team voted me to be team captain as since day one of playing together I’ve grafted on the pitch. What I’ve tried to teach them is to be intense and push yourself on the pitch but to be absolutely consistent off it.

Whatever you choose for your intense exercise, push yourself and see how far the limit of your capability has moved over time. For the stuff that’s a bit more of a grind like the calories, water, sleep and step count record, hold yourself accountable (or find someone to hold you accountable) when you don’t reach that target.

I actively enjoy trying to hit my step count now - when I get a call at work I take my phone and do laps of the car park whilst taking the call, I actually park in a free public car park away from our normal one (and in doing so add 3,000 steps to my day automatically).

I also don’t believe in a set “cheat day”. If I need something off plan after a bad day I’ll have it, but I’ll choose the least worst option that’ll satisfy that craving. If I don’t need it I don’t have a cheat meal that week.

[Northernhibee]

Now just - and only just - out of the ‘obese’ range on the BMI scale.

I was at 38.1 at the start of the year and am now just a tiny bit under 30. Next goal is just a pound away, will have started the year at “twenty stone something” and if I lose that I’ll be “fifteen stone something”.

Been doing more resistance work and yoga to encourage my muscles to stick around but also moved to right back on the football pitch. Bursting up and down the wing is exhausting and lung bursting but the more I stick with it, the easier it will become.

[Itsnoteasy]

Now just - and only just - out of the ‘obese’ range on the BMI scale.

I was at 38.1 at the start of the year and am now just a tiny bit under 30. Next goal is just a pound away, will have started the year at “twenty stone something” and if I lose that I’ll be “fifteen stone something”.

Been doing more resistance work and yoga to encourage my muscles to stick around but also moved to right back on the football pitch. Bursting up and down the wing is exhausting and lung bursting but the more I stick with it, the easier it will become.

Well done

[Northernhibee]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sistema-Bento-Fruit-Yogurt-1-76/dp/B072QFWRVJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3DDE5U8W8PZU5&keywords=sistema+bento+1.76&qid=1660049542&sprefix=sistema+bento+1.76%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-1

Can wholeheartedly recommend these. Have been taking in my own lunches to work recently and this has loads of compartments for stuff. Today I had:

Chicken salad with a little feta and dried cranberries
Balsamic vinegar in the small pot
Fresh cherries
Fresh strawberries
Fresh raspberries in the big tub.

[Hibby Bairn]

Now just - and only just - out of the ‘obese’ range on the BMI scale.

I was at 38.1 at the start of the year and am now just a tiny bit under 30. Next goal is just a pound away, will have started the year at “twenty stone something” and if I lose that I’ll be “fifteen stone something”.

Been doing more resistance work and yoga to encourage my muscles to stick around but also moved to right back on the football pitch. Bursting up and down the wing is exhausting and lung bursting but the more I stick with it, the easier it will become.

Brilliant. Well done you. Keep going.

[HH81]

Struggled a bit last few weeks as had 4 trips away.

Exercise seems to be at a good level but eating when warm is the problem. I seem to snack more rather than eat proper meals.

I'm defo better October to April for that. Summer months I struggle last two years.

Guess still 5 stone down so done OK.

[Jones28]

I’ve dropped under 100kgs for the first time in about 5 years.
Definitely reasons to be optimistic, but I’m currently working night shifts so diet is terrible, but activity levels are absolutely through the roof. I usually have a very sedentary desk job but I offered to help them out during our busy period.

[Northernhibee]

I’ve dropped under 100kgs for the first time in about 5 years.
Definitely reasons to be optimistic, but I’m currently working night shifts so diet is terrible, but activity levels are absolutely through the roof. I usually have a very sedentary desk job but I offered to help them out during our busy period.
Fantastic effort 👍

[Northernhibee]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WINOMO-Swimming-Gloves-Aquatic-Paddles/dp/B07BS5YYZP/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=16K55AP86PINO&keywords=webbed+swimming+gloves&qid=1660649652&sprefix=webbed+s%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=AM2O6YLW0PDVC&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRldJV0YzOENHRFVDJ mVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTQ0MDQ1MVRPUzQyOVQzSlE0SiZlbmN yeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzYzOTU3MjBMNzVJNDBHVDFFQSZ3aWRnZ XROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWN rUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

Bought a pair of webbed swimming gloves similar to these, they do increase your swimming speed a bit but the main benefit for me is that they increase resistance. I do breaststroke and feel it in my upper arms and chest after a good swim with these on.

[Jay]

I've lost half a stone in 4 weeks using noom. It's a slow win but a win none the less. Nothing else had worked for so long. Just gotta keep going and see what happens.

[Northernhibee]

I've lost half a stone in 4 weeks using noom. It's a slow win but a win none the less. Nothing else had worked for so long. Just gotta keep going and see what happens.
At that rate it’d be six and a half stones in a year. That’s a huge amount and although as you lose more weight the rate at which you lose it will understandably slow, it’s worth keeping in perspective.

That’s not a slow win, that’s a win that doesn’t need a precursor.

[Onceinawhile]

I've lost half a stone in 4 weeks using noom. It's a slow win but a win none the less. Nothing else had worked for so long. Just gotta keep going and see what happens.

You're supposed to aim for 2lbs a week, so half a stone in 4 weeks is right on track. Good job.

[Jay]

At that rate it’d be six and a half stones in a year. That’s a huge amount and although as you lose more weight the rate at which you lose it will understandably slow, it’s worth keeping in perspective.

That’s not a slow win, that’s a win that doesn’t need a precursor.

Yeah it's definitely a win. Age and hormones make it so difficult to lose now. I used to be able to lose weight as easily as put it on. It's harder work now but a wins a win. :aok:

[Jay]

You're supposed to aim for 2lbs a week, so half a stone in 4 weeks is right on track. Good job.

Thank you.

[Northernhibee]

Yeah it's definitely a win. Age and hormones make it so difficult to lose now. I used to be able to lose weight as easily as put it on. It's harder work now but a wins a win. :aok:

I’m down to about half a pound a week on average just now but that’s with a large drop in weight from the start of the year. That’s including an amount of activity and treats food wise that I’m happy with so happy to stick with that until I need to do more.

Weighed in at sixteen stone dead recently and started March at twenty and a half stone but completely committed myself to the weight loss football league and wouldn’t want to keep the same strictness that I had back then, so small wins now are good with me ��

As long as you’re enjoying the changes and enjoying the results you’re on the right track.

[Northernhibee]

Christmas 2021 at 20st 11lbs, 5th March was 20st 7lbs, today 15st 13lbs.

Next goal is 15st 11lbs for that five stone marker.

[bigwheel]

Christmas 2021 at 20st 11lbs, 5th March was 20st 7lbs, today 15st 13lbs.

Next goal is 15st 11lbs for that five stone marker.

Outstanding [emoji119]

[HH81]

Christmas 2021 at 20st 11lbs, 5th March was 20st 7lbs, today 15st 13lbs.

Next goal is 15st 11lbs for that five stone marker.

How often do you weigh yourself?

Good work though. 👏

[Northernhibee]

How often do you weigh yourself?

Good work though. 👏
Twice a week. I often make small changes to the sort of exercise I do or my diet and I quite like looking for trends as to what works and what doesn’t.

[HH81]

Twice a week. I often make small changes to the sort of exercise I do or my diet and I quite like looking for trends as to what works and what doesn’t.

I do it about every 6 months ha.

Odd how different things work for different people. I prefer to use clothes as a guide as weight can go up and down based on muscle or fat.

Keep going though. Live the dream

[Northernhibee]

I do it about every 6 months ha.

Odd how different things work for different people. I prefer to use clothes as a guide as weight can go up and down based on muscle or fat.

Keep going though. Live the dream

Clothes are defo a satisfying way of gauging process. Some of the stuff from the temporary wardrobe I bought from charity shops feels slightly loose already and it’s a nice feeling.

I’ve started measuring body fat once a month. Will be interesting to see how that goes

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Christmas 2021 at 20st 11lbs, 5th March was 20st 7lbs, today 15st 13lbs.

Next goal is 15st 11lbs for that five stone marker.

Outstanding, Sir.

[Smartie]

Clothes are defo a satisfying way of gauging process. Some of the stuff from the temporary wardrobe I bought from charity shops feels slightly loose already and it’s a nice feeling.

I’ve started measuring body fat once a month. Will be interesting to see how that goes

How do you measure body fat?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Christmas 2021 at 20st 11lbs, 5th March was 20st 7lbs, today 15st 13lbs.

Next goal is 15st 11lbs for that five stone marker.

Well done 👏🏼

[Killiehibbie]

How do you measure body fat?

With a body fat monitor

[Northernhibee]

How do you measure body fat?

Local Boots have scales that measure weight, height and body fat percentage.

[Onceinawhile]

Local Boots have scales that measure weight, height and body fat percentage.

That's what I've got. Sends it to an app on your phone.

[Northernhibee]

Picked up a groin injury last night. Was playing terribly, struggling to get about the pitch. Turned with the ball and felt a sharp shooting pain.

Hopefully won’t be out of my football for longer than a week or two, it’s not too bad today but still notably tender.

[Northernhibee]

Picked up a groin injury last night. Was playing terribly, struggling to get about the pitch. Turned with the ball and felt a sharp shooting pain.Hopefully won’t be out of my football for longer than a week or two, it’s not too bad today but still notably tender.Getting back on to the health stuff now. In the past ten months I've had two calf injuries, a groin injury, and an ankle injury. Some say that Hibs have tried to sign me this summer as a result!I'm back up to sixteen stone ten which is irritating. Ankle injury is taking an age to heal (and aggravated it at a game of sevens going in for a 50/50 ball), so tracking my calories closely just now.Breakfast is half a pot of Lidl's fat free protein yoghurt, some defrosted frozen summer berries from Farmfoods, and five or six crushed meringue kisses (also from Farmfoods). Over 25g protein, under 300 calories, and feels like a more indulgent breakfast than it actually is. The meringue is worth the extra 50 calories.Meal replacement shake for lunch largely.Back to the Pinch of Nom books for tea - although recently found a great recipe for a chicken burger that's absolutely superb. With cheese and a toasted brioche roll, MyFitnessPal has it at under 500 calories and nearly 40g of protein.Get a pack of chicken mince from Aldi or Lidl, and add 1tsp of light mayo, 1/2 tsp of mustard, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper. Mush it between your hands until it's more paste like, and form it into four patties. Stick them in the freezer for half an hour or so to firm up.Take some cornflakes, add some seasoning of your choice (I went for a BBQ style seasoning) and crush them up nice and fine.Take your patties, dip them in flour, then a beaten egg, then coat in your breadcrumbs. I wrap them and put them in the freezer as I'm largely only ever cooking for two.When you're ready, I set my air fryer to 180C, give them a bit of a spray with 1 calorie spray, and chuck them in for probably around 20-22 minutes, turning half way. Use a temperature probe to check they're cooked as these timings are approximate.In the meantime, toast a sesame brioche burger bun from Lidl. Once your burger is done, put a slice of Lidl Protein cheese on the top part of your bun, wrap in tinfoil, and throw back in the air fryer for a couple of minutes. Gets the cheese nice and melty.Take out, add a tiny bit of light mayo, lettuce, pickles, a splash of hot sauce (if you wish) and serve.A good, filling burger that feels very unhealthy, but calorie wise is really good. I usually serve it with a pickled slaw of some sort to get more veg into it all.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Getting back on to the health stuff now. In the past ten months I've had two calf injuries, a groin injury, and an ankle injury. Some say that Hibs have tried to sign me this summer as a result!I'm back up to sixteen stone ten which is irritating. Ankle injury is taking an age to heal (and aggravated it at a game of sevens going in for a 50/50 ball), so tracking my calories closely just now.Breakfast is half a pot of Lidl's fat free protein yoghurt, some defrosted frozen summer berries from Farmfoods, and five or six crushed meringue kisses (also from Farmfoods). Over 25g protein, under 300 calories, and feels like a more indulgent breakfast than it actually is. The meringue is worth the extra 50 calories.Meal replacement shake for lunch largely.Back to the Pinch of Nom books for tea - although recently found a great recipe for a chicken burger that's absolutely superb. With cheese and a toasted brioche roll, MyFitnessPal has it at under 500 calories and nearly 40g of protein.Get a pack of chicken mince from Aldi or Lidl, and add 1tsp of light mayo, 1/2 tsp of mustard, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper. Mush it between your hands until it's more paste like, and form it into four patties. Stick them in the freezer for half an hour or so to firm up.Take some cornflakes, add some seasoning of your choice (I went for a BBQ style seasoning) and crush them up nice and fine.Take your patties, dip them in flour, then a beaten egg, then coat in your breadcrumbs. I wrap them and put them in the freezer as I'm largely only ever cooking for two.When you're ready, I set my air fryer to 180C, give them a bit of a spray with 1 calorie spray, and chuck them in for probably around 20-22 minutes, turning half way. Use a temperature probe to check they're cooked as these timings are approximate.In the meantime, toast a sesame brioche burger bun from Lidl. Once your burger is done, put a slice of Lidl Protein cheese on the top part of your bun, wrap in tinfoil, and throw back in the air fryer for a couple of minutes. Gets the cheese nice and melty.Take out, add a tiny bit of light mayo, lettuce, pickles, a splash of hot sauce (if you wish) and serve.A good, filling burger that feels very unhealthy, but calorie wise is really good. I usually serve it with a pickled slaw of some sort to get more veg into it all.

Sounds good.

After keeping myself in check throughout lockdown after losing 5 stone, my 40th birthday was September 2021, and it’s all been downhill since there to the point I’ve put it all back on plus an extra 1.5 stone.

Got back from holiday on 9th July and found my motivation to get back on it the next day. Also using MyFitnessPal for calories. My wife is also back on it which helps. It’s a sign that you’re a fat c u next Tuesday when you lose 2 stone in 5 weeks [emoji23][emoji23]

Staying largely off the booze is playing a big part. Only had 1 day of drinking in the last 5 weeks.


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[Northernhibee]

Sounds good.

After keeping myself in check throughout lockdown after losing 5 stone, my 40th birthday was September 2021, and it’s all been downhill since there to the point I’ve put it all back on plus an extra 1.5 stone.

Got back from holiday on 9th July and found my motivation to get back on it the next day. Also using MyFitnessPal for calories. My wife is also back on it which helps. It’s a sign that you’re a fat c u next Tuesday when you lose 2 stone in 5 weeks [emoji23][emoji23]

Staying largely off the booze is playing a big part. Only had 1 day of drinking in the last 5 weeks.


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I’ve given up the booze altogether. I don’t miss it.

[Smartie]

I've been a shambles for the past year.

We had a wee boy last week though and being a dad again at 45 has brought a few bad habits into focus so I'm getting back into it all again.

Taking the time to walk instead of driving / taking public transport has been easy so far, as has been curbing the chocolate and snacks.

Next steps - portion control and getting off my arse to either run or go to the gym.

My partner is quite motivated on shifting the residual baby bump so tbh I'm quite looking forward to an increased focus on health over the next few months.

It's quite heartening to read this thread and realise that I'm not alone in shifting between the very good and and very bad lifestyle choices at times...

[McD]

I've been a shambles for the past year.We had a wee boy last week though and being a dad again at 45 has brought a few bad habits into focus so I'm getting back into it all again.Taking the time to walk instead of driving / taking public transport has been easy so far, as has been curbing the chocolate and snacks.Next steps - portion control and getting off my arse to either run or go to the gym.My partner is quite motivated on shifting the residual baby bump so tbh I'm quite looking forward to an increased focus on health over the next few months.It's quite heartening to read this thread and realise that I'm not alone in shifting between the very good and and very bad lifestyle choices at times...Congratulations to you both, I could do with losing a bit but just have no motivation

[Northernhibee]

I've been a shambles for the past year.We had a wee boy last week though and being a dad again at 45 has brought a few bad habits into focus so I'm getting back into it all again.Taking the time to walk instead of driving / taking public transport has been easy so far, as has been curbing the chocolate and snacks.Next steps - portion control and getting off my arse to either run or go to the gym.My partner is quite motivated on shifting the residual baby bump so tbh I'm quite looking forward to an increased focus on health over the next few months.It's quite heartening to read this thread and realise that I'm not alone in shifting between the very good and and very bad lifestyle choices at times...Congrats!

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

This might not be the right thread but I have the opposite problem with weight to most posters, I’m built like the side of a fiver and can’t seem to gain any weight, haven’t since I was about 17. In the past few months I’ve put on a stone though. I’m hoping to put on at least another one and a half, thing is I get bored eating. I’ve been loading my meals with protein and carbs to create a deficit but when I’m on the go from 8am until sometimes 10pm with work it’s a bit brutal trying to make sure I’m taking in more calories than I’m burning especially when trying to make sure I have time to eat a proper meal three times a day. I’ve been advised to not drink as much fizzy juice and not smoke (I have managed to cut down on the fags but I’m still maybe 7/8 a day at this point, looking to cut that down further and eventually quit mind you) as it might kill my appetite. Any other suggestions?


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[Bridge hibs]

This might not be the right thread but I have the opposite problem with weight to most posters, I’m built like the side of a fiver and can’t seem to gain any weight, haven’t since I was about 17. In the past few months I’ve put on a stone though. I’m hoping to put on at least another one and a half, thing is I get bored eating. I’ve been loading my meals with protein and carbs to create a deficit but when I’m on the go from 8am until sometimes 10pm with work it’s a bit brutal trying to make sure I’m taking in more calories than I’m burning especially when trying to make sure I have time to eat a proper meal three times a day. I’ve been advised to not drink as much fizzy juice and not smoke (I have managed to cut down on the fags but I’m still maybe 7/8 a day at this point, looking to cut that down further and eventually quit mind you) as it might kill my appetite. Any other suggestions?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkStop smoking, get married and get fatter, I was like you, in fact exactly like you. I was so thin in my youth I had to keep an eye on the weather forecast in case there was a light breeze which meant I couldnt go out with my pals in case I blew away

I was referred to old RIE where they were concerned my body wasnt getting enough nutrition etc etc but this was never followed up. A few years after I started smoking and all the other bad habits but my weight never budged, think I was 24/28 inch waist at one point

When I got married I remember being paranoid about my kilt slipping from my zero hips as I was erm in true Scotsman mode 🤣 a while after that my first was born (not on the same night obviously 😵) and I decided I had to stop smoking, what followed after that was miraculous, I was actually nicknamed “podge” at work, I ****ing loved it after years of being called a “twig” or “twiglet legs” it was a novelty for many years, however that novelty wore off when all the health issues such as diabetes followed

I want to be called a “twig” again 😤

[ErinGoBraghHFC]

Stop smoking, get married and get fatter, I was like you, in fact exactly like you. I was so thin in my youth I had to keep an eye on the weather forecast in case there was a light breeze which meant I couldnt go out with my pals in case I blew away

I was referred to old RIE where they were concerned my body wasnt getting enough nutrition etc etc but this was never followed up. A few years after I started smoking and all the other bad habits but my weight never budged, think I was 24/28 inch waist at one point

When I got married I remember being paranoid about my kilt slipping from my zero hips as I was erm in true Scotsman mode [emoji1787] a while after that my first was born (not on the same night obviously [emoji43]) and I decided I had to stop smoking, what followed after that was miraculous, I was actually nicknamed “podge” at work, I ****ing loved it after years of being called a “twig” or “twiglet legs” it was a novelty for many years, however that novelty wore off when all the health issues such as diabetes followed

I want to be called a “twig” again [emoji36]

Got married last year so I’m a third of the way there [emoji23] I’m a 28 waist at the minute and we’re advised by doctors not to have children due to some health conditions that may become dangerous if pregnant. I had to wear a belt with my kilt when I got married which isn’t the done thing when wearing a waistcoat if I’m correct but I’d have been walking about with my bollocks on show half the day if I didn’t. I don’t know how I struggle to put any weight on to be honest, I drink a fair amount of beer and I eat a load of ***** like McDonald’s, copious amounts of crisps, chocolate, chippys etc (but snacking rather than large meals) throughout the day, trying to force myself to not snack and to eat three decent meals a day is a slog.


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[Northernhibee]

Getting back on to the health stuff now. In the past ten months I've had two calf injuries, a groin injury, and an ankle injury. Some say that Hibs have tried to sign me this summer as a result!

I'm back up to sixteen stone ten which is irritating. Ankle injury is taking an age to heal (and aggravated it at a game of sevens going in for a 50/50 ball), so tracking my calories closely just now.

Three pounds down this week. Some of that will be water weight and just a reaction to going back to calorie counting, but lots to be happy with.

Starting the day with my yoghurt, berry, and meringue mixture, then having a meal replacement shake and pot of fat free protein yoghurt during the day. Adding a 100 calorie snack when I finish work as a little reward (baked crisps, whipped mint bar, etc) and that takes me up to around 700 calories for the day. Couple of bits of fruit through the day as well. Eating little and often.

Having a tea with pudding in the evening that totals around 900 calories, and that's running a nice calorie defecit with plenty protein, carbs, fruit and veg, and things to look forward to.

[Northernhibee]

400 calorie pancake stack with around 30g of protein:

Mix one Lidl or Aldi vanilla flavour protein pudding with one large egg, then sift in 40g of plain flour and 2/3 of a teaspoon of baking powder. Gently mix in until incorporated.

One calorie cooking spray in a non stick pan, and cook from there on a medium-low heat. I got three reasonable pancakes out of it.

Really tasty - will look a little darker coloured than normal - but a good filling breakfast.

[McD]

400 calorie pancake stack with around 30g of protein:

Mix one Lidl or Aldi vanilla flavour protein pudding with one large egg, then sift in 40g of plain flour and 2/3 of a teaspoon of baking powder. Gently mix in until incorporated.

One calorie cooking spray in a non stick pan, and cook from there on a medium-low heat. I got three reasonable pancakes out of it.

Really tasty - will look a little darker coloured than normal - but a good filling breakfast.




Just want to say mate, firstly, well done on losing and keeping the weight off.

Secondly, I’m impressed at how easily you can break down recipes and share them on here in an easy to understand way.
I have zero interest in cooking, I just can’t find a way to enjoy it, but I’m always interested reading your posts :aok:

[Northernhibee]

Took a free weeks trial of a local fitness club to try one of their strength based circuit classes. Just 45 minutes, and given that I was one of the younger (albeit bulkier) people there, that it'd be fine.

Absolutely not and ended my session with a nice relaxing chunder :greengrin

My arms, legs, and chest are killing me just now, however signed up to a membership with them. When I started playing the football I struggled to play on a fives pitch for even five minutes, it got to the point where I was playing at wing back for 90 minutes on a full sized pitch. Hoping if I keep the same attitude of working hard at it until it becomes easy, then I'll have the same progress in terms of strength.

Also going bouldering tomorrow which I'm looking forward to.

[J-C]

Me and the wife are on a health kick right now, dropping loads of excess carbs and no sugars/processed foods. She's been doing 4-5 mile walks or aerobics in the house, I've been on my spin bike with some added calisthenics. I've dropped 18lbs and she dropped 15lbs.

[Northernhibee]

Me and the wife are on a health kick right now, dropping loads of excess carbs and no sugars/processed foods. She's been doing 4-5 mile walks or aerobics in the house, I've been on my spin bike with some added calisthenics. I've dropped 18lbs and she dropped 15lbs.

That’s outstanding, well done!

I’ve been stocking the fridge with high protein and/or fibre and low calorie things to snack on and ditching anything outwith that.

10 cal fruit jellies, skyr pouches, protein yogurt pouches, satay chicken sticks, stuff like that. Plenty fruit and berries.

It’s so much easier (as long as you track calories) being able to snack and know it’s mostly not going to be an issue.

[J-C]

That’s outstanding, well done!

I’ve been stocking the fridge with high protein and/or fibre and low calorie things to snack on and ditching anything outwith that.

10 cal fruit jellies, skyr pouches, protein yogurt pouches, satay chicken sticks, stuff like that. Plenty fruit and berries.

It’s so much easier (as long as you track calories) being able to snack and know it’s mostly not going to be an issue.

Sounds similar to me, just bought the 10 cal jellies today, apples, strawberries, melon etc. I do all the cooking which is generally chicken stir fries, brown or cauliflower rice, chilli/paprika/spicy chicken on the George Foreman with mashed sweet potato and loads of veg on the plate (veg is free food). I also have bags of unsalted nuts, brazils, cashews and mixed to nibble on from ALDI and big tubs of zero fat Greek yoghurt.

[Northernhibee]

Sounds similar to me, just bought the 10 cal jellies today, apples, strawberries, melon etc. I do all the cooking which is generally chicken stir fries, brown or cauliflower rice, chilli/paprika/spicy chicken on the George Foreman with mashed sweet potato and loads of veg on the plate (veg is free food). I also have bags of unsalted nuts, brazils, cashews and mixed to nibble on from ALDI and big tubs of zero fat Greek yoghurt.

My weights not been shifting at the pace I’ve wanted it to at of late, so I’m now still calorie counting and we well as hitting my step count, focusing on strength too and finding activities that I enjoy that will help with that. I detest the gym so that’s out.

Just back from trying bouldering and loved it. Arms hurt, hands hurt, chest hurts but didn’t have the repetitive nature of the gym, filled with nice people, and a load of different difficulty climbs to keep challenging yourself.

Can see it becoming a part of my routine. I feel that my clothes are a bit looser so taken it as a sign to focus on the scales less and how my body feels a bit more.

[J-C]

My weights not been shifting at the pace I’ve wanted it to at of late, so I’m now still calorie counting and we well as hitting my step count, focusing on strength too and finding activities that I enjoy that will help with that. I detest the gym so that’s out.

Just back from trying bouldering and loved it. Arms hurt, hands hurt, chest hurts but didn’t have the repetitive nature of the gym, filled with nice people, and a load of different difficulty climbs to keep challenging yourself.

Can see it becoming a part of my routine. I feel that my clothes are a bit looser so taken it as a sign to focus on the scales less and how my body feels a bit more.

Cool well done.

I played many sports but particularly rugby and American football and competed in natural bodybuilding from 40-47, it was after that I sold my taxi and became a personal trainer for 2 years. I've had both hips done due to arthritis but retained the knowledge of doing the training, diet and nutrition. It's all about mind set.

[Northernhibee]

Cool well done.

I played many sports but particularly rugby and American football and competed in natural bodybuilding from 40-47, it was after that I sold my taxi and became a personal trainer for 2 years. I've had both hips done due to arthritis but retained the knowledge of doing the training, diet and nutrition. It's all about mind set.

Outstanding - well if you have any advice, I’m all ears!

[J-C]

Outstanding - well if you have any advice, I’m all ears!

TBF you're already doing exactly what you need to do, eat clean and healthy and do more exercise, remember don't stop eating wee treats or the occasional alcoholic drink, moderation is the key, have a chippy or Chinese now and then, just not every second night. It's not really rocket science, you need around 2000 calories for a man, if you eat 2300 calories but only burn 2000, you have an excess which turns to sugar and then into fat, it's that simple.

[Since90+2]

TBF you're already doing exactly what you need to do, eat clean and healthy and do more exercise, remember don't stop eating wee treats or the occasional alcoholic drink, moderation is the key, have a chippy or Chinese now and then, just not every second night. It's not really rocket science, you need around 2000 calories for a man, if you eat 2300 calories but only burn 2000, you have an excess which turns to sugar and then into fat, it's that simple.

I think it's 2500 calories for men and 2000 for woman. That's obviously massively dependent on the size of the person though.

[J-C]

I think it's 2500 calories for men and 2000 for woman. That's obviously massively dependent on the size of the person though.

Think your right, I don't really calorie count, I just look at portions and cleanness of the food.

[Stairway 2 7]

Think your right, I don't really calorie count, I just look at portions and cleanness of the food.

If you have 3000 calories every day of clean high vitamin food and don't burn extra, you'll be obese eventually.

It really is as simple as eat more calories than you burn and you'll put on weight, less and you'll lose it.

[Jones28]

That’s outstanding, well done!

I’ve been stocking the fridge with high protein and/or fibre and low calorie things to snack on and ditching anything outwith that.

10 cal fruit jellies, skyr pouches, protein yogurt pouches, satay chicken sticks, stuff like that. Plenty fruit and berries.

It’s so much easier (as long as you track calories) being able to snack and know it’s mostly not going to be an issue.

The Grahams high protein yoghurts are excellent, and 85p in lidl

[Since90+2]

If you have 3000 calories every day of clean high vitamin food and don't burn extra, you'll be obese eventually.

It really is as simple as eat more calories than you burn and you'll put on weight, less and you'll lose it.

I don't think it's quite that simple. Taking your example someone eating 2500 calories but eating nothing but chocolate would not put on weight. The amount of sugar in that would be insanely high even though the calorie amount might be correct.

[Stairway 2 7]

I don't think it's quite that simple. Taking your example someone eating 2500 calories but eating nothing but chocolate would not put on weight. The amount of sugar in that would be insanely high even though the calorie amount might be correct.

It is that simple. He wouldn't put on weight. He wouldn't have a healthy diet and would be lacking nutrition, but he wouldn't put on a pound if he was eating 2500 and burning the same.

Diet companies and programs like to make you think there is some secret but it's as simple as taking in less calories than you use to lose weight.

It's better if they calories are balanced nutritionally but non the less, if you have 10 bars a day for a month at 2200 calories and burn 2500 you'll lose about 1.5 pound by the end of the month. Its about 3500 calories to lose 1 pound

My fitness pal app is great for counting calories

[Since90+2]

It is that simple. He wouldn't put on weight. He wouldn't have a healthy diet and would be lacking nutrition, but he wouldn't put on a pound if he was eating 2500 and burning the same.

Diet companies and programs like to make you think there is some secret but it's as simple as taking in less calories than you use to lose weight.

It's better if they calories are balanced nutritionally but non the less, if you have 10 bars a day for a month at 2200 calories and burn 2500 you'll lose about 1.5 pound by the end of the month. Its about 3500 calories to lose 1 pound

My fitness pal app is great for counting calories

I'm not an expert by any means but I find it hard to believe if you ate 2500 calories a day of just chocolate for a month against 2500 calories of nothing but vegetables you'd be the exact same weight.

[J-C]

Some people need calories to know what they're taking in, weight watchers for example, it's really all about taking out the junk in your diet. Carbs is the biggest problem in most diets, bread, pasta, potatoes, change to seeded bread, brown pasta and rice and switch to sweet potato. Take out as much processed food as possible and fill the plate with veg, veg is free calories in any diet.

I competed in the BNBF natural bodybuilding championships, I was 2nd in the Scottish over 40's and 5th in the British with a body fat of 5%. I became a personal trainer but after 2 years had to return to the taxis as I had arthritis in my hips and in lots of pain.

[Since90+2]

Some people need calories to know what they're taking in, weight watchers for example, it's really all about taking out the junk in your diet. Carbs is the biggest problem in most diets, bread, pasta, potatoes, change to seeded bread, brown pasta and rice and switch to sweet potato. Take out as much processed food as possible and fill the plate with veg, veg is free calories in any diet.

I competed in the BNBF natural bodybuilding championships, I was 2nd in the Scottish over 40's and 5th in the British with a body fat of 5%. I became a personal trainer but after 2 years had to return to the taxis as I had arthritis in my hips and in lots of pain.

In your experience is it purely down to number of calories consumed or what the actual content of those calories is?

[Jay]

In your experience is it purely down to number of calories consumed or what the actual content of those calories is?

The difference isn't in the amount of calories, it's in satiety and blood sugar dips really. 2000 cals of chocolate isn't actually that much in quantity so the chances are you'll be hungry quickly and will eat more calories so dont lose weight . you'll also get a sugar high then crash making you want more food and left feeling sluggish and headachy. 2000 calories of meat or other protein, veg and fibre will keep you full for much longer as its good sized portions and will level out your sugars so there's no crash and therefore hopefully no sluggish feeling. 2000 calories is 2000 calories at the end of the day.

[Stairway 2 7]

I'm not an expert by any means but I find it hard to believe if you ate 2500 calories a day of just chocolate for a month against 2500 calories of nothing but vegetables you'd be the exact same weight.

It might be hard to believe but it's true. It's very simple it doesn't matter what makes up the calories if you have over what you burn you will put on, under and you'll lose weight.

Vegetables aren't free calories sweet potato has 120cals per 100g. If you ate 2500 calories for the rest of each day then ate sweet potatoes on top you'd put on weight

Here a professor did an experiment to make it clear to people. He changed his diet from healthy to mostly junk but took multivits to keep it safe. He lost weight obviously as he was in calorie deficit


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mensxp.com/amp/health/weight-loss/48286-here-rsquo-s-how-a-professor-who-only-ate-junk-food-for-10-weeks-lost-12-pounds.html

Here's How A Professor Who ONLY Ate Junk Food For 10 Weeks Lost 12 Kilos

Professor Mark Haub aka the Twinkies professor started eating a diet that ensured he ate less than 1800 calories in a day. For a person of his weight, he would need around 2600 calories a day to maintain weight. This effectively put him in a calorie deficit. Two-thirds of his calories came for absolute junk food and sugary stuff like Twinkies (a brand of cakes), Oreos, Doritos, and a variety of sugary cereals. Along with that, he ate some green veggies, a protein shake, and a multivitamin per day.

The results:
1. He lost 27 pounds of body weight in 10 weeks.

2. His body fat dropped from 33.4 to 24.6 percent.

[Stairway 2 7]

The difference isn't in the amount of calories, it's in satiety and blood sugar dips really. 2000 cals of chocolate isn't actually that much in quantity so the chances are you'll be hungry quickly and will eat more calories so dont lose weight . you'll also get a sugar high then crash making you want more food and left feeling sluggish and headachy. 2000 calories of meat or other protein, veg and fibre will keep you full for much longer as its good sized portions and will level out your sugars so there's no crash and therefore hopefully no sluggish feeling. 2000 calories is 2000 calories at the end of the day.

It's about 10 Mars bars. Some people do 500 calorie diets to get rid of diabetes ect. I'm not advising a chocolate diet as it's nuts. But you'll lose weight if you had 2000 calories of just chocolate as you say

[Jay]

It's about 10 Mars bars. Some people do 500 calorie diets to get rid of diabetes ect. I'm not advising a chocolate diet as it's nuts. But you'll lose weight if you had 2000 calories of just chocolate as you say


Yep and how long does a Mars bar fill you up for? When I'm calories counting I'm nowhere near 2000 cals being a wee woman I'd get about 5 or 6. A portioned balanced diet and a walk every day is the way to go.

[Stairway 2 7]

Yep and how long does a Mars bar fill you up for? When I'm calories counting I'm nowhere near 2000 cals being a wee woman I'd get about 5 or 6. A portioned balanced diet and a walk every day is the way to go.

No 100 agree. Fat doesn't fill you up long and chocolate isn't the way to go on a diet. Just showing that calories are the most important factor in loosing weight. I find kitchen scales help as you can be surprised how small a bowl of cereal is if your following the portion size example on the box

[Keyser Sauzee]

There was a NASA study done a few years back where an employee only ate 6 donuts a day, which kept him in a caloric deficit and over 6 weeks he consistently lost weight. It’s as simple as Calories in over Calories out when it comes to losing or gaining weight.

[Jones28]

Good video here which sums up pretty much everything being said here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_tDYrKgYd0

Sean has other great videos on dieting, weight loss and excercise, well worth a follow on Youtube.

[Jones28]

I'm not an expert by any means but I find it hard to believe if you ate 2500 calories a day of just chocolate for a month against 2500 calories of nothing but vegetables you'd be the exact same weight.

It is exactly as simple as that. Calories are a fixed unit of measurement so if you're talking about purely counting calories then 2500 calories is the same weather its chocolate or potatoes or protein powder.

Where that argument is less valid is when you consider the satiety of the foods and their macro nutrients. It would be a lot harder to build muscle eating 2500 of chocolate because you're taking in calories in the sugar and fats in the chocolate and not in protein which helps you develop muscle. Plus, higher fat and sugary foods don't keep you full, so you'll spend a lot of your time hungry. Plus the amount of sugar you intake will probably develop risks of health complications.

[J-C]

I didn't say sweet potato was a veg, it's classed as a carb like rice, pasta, bread etc. Any other veg is seen as free, such as cabbage, broccoli, green beans, they are full of vitamins and nutrients. More recently things like kale and seaweed have become very popular. Carbs turn into sugar which gives energy, if you don't burn off this energy it gets stored and turns into fat. Cut our simple carbs like white bread and pasta and replace with complex carbs like wholemeal. Porridge in the morning is great as it's a slow release carb, in other words it releases energy in dribs and drabs meaning you don't feel hungry as quickly, bran flakes are similar, also sweet potato.

I've cut down on my bread and cut out unnecessary extras like crisps, biscuits and chocolate and get my sweet fix from fruit. I've dropped 18lbs in 8 weeks by doing this and upping my daily exercise.

[Bridge hibs]

I didn't say sweet potato was a veg, it's classed as a carb like rice, pasta, bread etc. Any other veg is seen as free, such as cabbage, broccoli, green beans, they are full of vitamins and nutrients. More recently things like kale and seaweed have become very popular. Carbs turn into sugar which gives energy, if you don't burn off this energy it gets stored and turns into fat. Cut our simple carbs like white bread and pasta and replace with complex carbs like wholemeal. Porridge in the morning is great as it's a slow release carb, in other words it releases energy in dribs and drabs meaning you don't feel hungry as quickly, bran flakes are similar, also sweet potato.

I've cut down on my bread and cut out unnecessary extras like crisps, biscuits and chocolate and get my sweet fix from fruit. I've dropped 18lbs in 8 weeks by doing this and upping my daily exercise.Great stuff JC, well done thats a fair whack 👍

[Keith_M]

I've lost 4 kilos in a month, but that's because I had a kidney infection and lost my appetite for a while.

It was effective... but I wouldn't recommend it. 😏

[J-C]

I've lost 4 kilos in a month, but that's because I had a kidney infection and lost my appetite for a while.

It was effective... but I wouldn't recommend it. 😏

Aye, not the best way to lose weight 😁

[Keith_M]

Aye, not the best way to lose weight 😁


I definitely prefer your method. 😁

[Stairway 2 7]

I didn't say sweet potato was a veg, it's classed as a carb like rice, pasta, bread etc. Any other veg is seen as free, such as cabbage, broccoli, green beans, they are full of vitamins and nutrients. More recently things like kale and seaweed have become very popular. Carbs turn into sugar which gives energy, if you don't burn off this energy it gets stored and turns into fat. Cut our simple carbs like white bread and pasta and replace with complex carbs like wholemeal. Porridge in the morning is great as it's a slow release carb, in other words it releases energy in dribs and drabs meaning you don't feel hungry as quickly, bran flakes are similar, also sweet potato.

I've cut down on my bread and cut out unnecessary extras like crisps, biscuits and chocolate and get my sweet fix from fruit. I've dropped 18lbs in 8 weeks by doing this and upping my daily exercise.

Green beens have 30 cals per 100 gram it's low but its not invisible cals. Sweet potato is a vegetable every vegetable has calories some low some higher. If you eat 2500 every day and burn that then eat a plate of cabbage 3 times a day you will eventually become obese.

You've done brilliant, you must have had a calorie deficit most days, that's obviously helped by cutting out crap

[J-C]

Green beens have 30 cals per 100 gram it's low but its not invisible cals. Sweet potato is a vegetable every vegetable has calories some low some higher. If you eat 2500 every day and burn that then eat a plate of cabbage 3 times a day you will eventually become obese.

You've done brilliant, you must have had a calorie deficit most days, that's obviously helped by cutting out crap

Not arguing with you, I'm a fully qualified PT with a background in sports nutrition, I competed for 7 years with the BNBF natural bodybuilding, getting two 2nd places in over 40's qualifiers and twice 5th in the British. So far in 2 months I've not once looked at calories in any food, only checking fat content and saturated sugars.

Green veg, legumes, peppers, mushrooms etc, are low on the glycemic index, which is better for regulating blood sugar levels, also fruit and veg are high in fibre which keeps you fuller for longer due to less metabolisable energy, you'd body struggles to digest fibre found in fruit and veg.

So basically very low calories which the body burns off very easily and the bonus of nutrients and vitamins.

[J-C]

27266

Me back in 2006 in the Scottish over 40's.

[Stairway 2 7]

Not arguing with you, I'm a fully qualified PT with a background in sports nutrition, I competed for 7 years with the BNBF natural bodybuilding, getting two 2nd places in over 40's qualifiers and twice 5th in the British. So far in 2 months I've not once looked at calories in any food, only checking fat content and saturated sugars.

Green veg, legumes, peppers, mushrooms etc, are low on the glycemic index, which is better for regulating blood sugar levels, also fruit and veg are high in fibre which keeps you fuller for longer due to less metabolisable energy, you'd body struggles to digest fibre found in fruit and veg.

So basically very low calories which the body burns off very easily and the bonus of nutrients and vitamins.

Not arguing either, not sure what the argument would be. What I'm saying is pretty obvious and not contentious, 1 calorie over what you burn puts weight on, 1 or more under takes it off. Burn loads of calories and you probably don't need to look at calories though to be fair, its more about getting plenty good protein to build.

[Jones28]

27266

Me back in 2006 in the Scottish over 40's.

That’s incredible mate, well done.

[Northernhibee]

TBF you're already doing exactly what you need to do, eat clean and healthy and do more exercise, remember don't stop eating wee treats or the occasional alcoholic drink, moderation is the key, have a chippy or Chinese now and then, just not every second night. It's not really rocket science, you need around 2000 calories for a man, if you eat 2300 calories but only burn 2000, you have an excess which turns to sugar and then into fat, it's that simple.
Funnily enough I’m a lot happier without alcoholic drinks full stop. A wee non alcoholic beer or two on an evening out will be about £7 or so, and I put £33 aside (usually what I’d save on a taxi, an inevitable couple more drinks and maybe a takeaway if I was drinking) and have an adventure with it. Could be going to the football, rock climbing, a museum or whatever and I enjoy that lifestyle so much more than being skint and hungover.

[Northernhibee]

Second gym class today and actually enjoyed it. Arms tiring badly by the end of it, but the first time I can ever remember enjoying being in a gym.

[J-C]

Second gym class today and actually enjoyed it. Arms tiring badly by the end of it, but the first time I can ever remember enjoying being in a gym.

How's the fitness and weight loss going, I've now dropped 21lbs but as the colder weather starts coming in, the craving for comfort food starts and it's getting harder to just ignore it, I've at least another stone minimum to come off and I'm determined this time.

[Jones28]

How's the fitness and weight loss going, I've now dropped 21lbs but as the colder weather starts coming in, the craving for comfort food starts and it's getting harder to just ignore it, I've at least another stone minimum to come off and I'm determined this time.

Scott Baptie has a slow cooker handbook with heaps of high protein recipes that are comfort food style.

My favourite is a Brazilian chicken curry type thing:

1kg whole chicken breast
1 can coconut milk
Stock cube
2 medium red onions
A few chopped fresh Chillies - my preference but if you don’t like hot then leave these out
A pinch if chilly flakes
Enough tumeric to make it yellow
Cornflour to thicken
Juice and zest of one lime.
A few good dollops of peanut butter
Pinch of salt.

So good with rice or in wraps.

That’s fantastic weight loss by the way.

I’m cutting as well but the weight is dribbling off. I’ve been sticking to my calories and still training with heavy as **** weights but I was hoping it would cone off a bit quicker.

[J-C]

Scott Baptie has a slow cooker handbook with heaps of high protein recipes that are comfort food style.

My favourite is a Brazilian chicken curry type thing:

1kg whole chicken breast
1 can coconut milk
Stock cube
2 medium red onions
A few chopped fresh Chillies - my preference but if you don’t like hot then leave these out
A pinch if chilly flakes
Enough tumeric to make it yellow
Cornflour to thicken
Juice and zest of one lime.
A few good dollops of peanut butter
Pinch of salt.

So good with rice or in wraps.

That’s fantastic weight loss by the way.

I’m cutting as well but the weight is dribbling off. I’ve been sticking to my calories and still training with heavy as **** weights but I was hoping it would cone off a bit quicker.


I think you mis understood, I was talking about food that aint good for you comfort food :greengrin, I do all my own cooking and get extra meals from a place called Diced in Portobello, they do high protein meals like Chinese Curry, special fried rice, chicken pasta etc, all balanced for healthier diet. So he food I was meaning was cake, crips, chocolate and so on, all the comfort food that's bad for you.

[Jones28]

I think you mis understood, I was talking about food that aint good for you comfort food :greengrin, I do all my own cooking and get extra meals from a place called Diced in Portobello, they do high protein meals like Chinese Curry, special fried rice, chicken pasta etc, all balanced for healthier diet. So he food I was meaning was cake, crips, chocolate and so on, all the comfort food that's bad for you.

Oh - ***** you mean? 😂

Cheat day gear

[Northernhibee]

How's the fitness and weight loss going, I've now dropped 21lbs but as the colder weather starts coming in, the craving for comfort food starts and it's getting harder to just ignore it, I've at least another stone minimum to come off and I'm determined this time.

Not bad. Weight is remaining pretty constant but I’m feeling good, defo picking up strength. Reckon if I can eat a bit cleaner as I’ve fallen into a few bad habits but if I kick that then the body fat will come off again.

Indoor climbing defo proving to be something worthwhile. You feel it the next day.

Gym classes are also helping as although it’s just one a week, I can take some of that stuff home and use it with my partners weights and kettlebells.

I’m keeping my breakfast and food at work constant - breakfast is half a tub of Lidl’s no fat protein yoghurt with defrosted cherries and raspberries and five crushed meringue kisses (Farmfoods and Home Bargains have them from time to time so I get a few packs when they do - ten calories a meringue kiss).

To work I take two satsumas, two Babybell lights, a bottle of Lidls vanilla protein shake (under 200 calories, 35g of protein), half a pack of Lidls sliced chicken breast with some hot sauce, and a pouch of Grahams Skyr. Eat little and often so never feeling properly full, but never hungry either.

All that comes to about 100-120g of protein, 800 calories, and gives me a decent tea when I’m home to play with.

[J-C]

Not bad. Weight is remaining pretty constant but I’m feeling good, defo picking up strength. Reckon if I can eat a bit cleaner as I’ve fallen into a few bad habits but if I kick that then the body fat will come off again.

Indoor climbing defo proving to be something worthwhile. You feel it the next day.

Gym classes are also helping as although it’s just one a week, I can take some of that stuff home and use it with my partners weights and kettlebells.

I’m keeping my breakfast and food at work constant - breakfast is half a tub of Lidl’s no fat protein yoghurt with defrosted cherries and raspberries and five crushed meringue kisses (Farmfoods and Home Bargains have them from time to time so I get a few packs when they do - ten calories a meringue kiss).

To work I take two satsumas, two Babybell lights, a bottle of Lidls vanilla protein shake (under 200 calories, 35g of protein), half a pack of Lidls sliced chicken breast with some hot sauce, and a pouch of Grahams Skyr. Eat little and often so never feeling properly full, but never hungry either.

All that comes to about 100-120g of protein, 800 calories, and gives me a decent tea when I’m home to play with.

Grazing food is the way to go as you never get hungry, well done so far.

[HH81]

I still swear by fact that keeping it simple is the only way to be consistent.

If you do it that way you can eat what you want on a treat day and still make your goals.

I know people at the moment who are paying someone 100 quid every six weeks for diet plans. They all seem so unhappy trying to stick to it while I make a point of eating what I want as save my treat days for when I'm with them.

I offer them advice on how I've lost 5 or 6 stone of fat but they still think paying someone is better or the only way to beat the weight. Each to their own.

Good luck every but keep it simple, eat what you want but call it a treat, be honest with yourself and move more. We only get one shot of life.

[Pretty Boy]

I still swear by fact that keeping it simple is the only way to be consistent.

If you do it that way you can eat what you want on a treat day and still make your goals.

I know people at the moment who are paying someone 100 quid every six weeks for diet plans. They all seem so unhappy trying to stick to it while I make a point of eating what I want as save my treat days for when I'm with them.

I offer them advice on how I've lost 5 or 6 stone of fat but they still think paying someone is better or the only way to beat the weight. Each to their own.

Good luck every but keep it simple, eat what you want but call it a treat, be honest with yourself and move more. We only get one shot of life.

I listen to some of the conversations 2 women in my work have about Slimming World and I'm genuinely a bit shocked at how complicated they both seem to want to make losing weight. Now I know SW can work, certainly in the short term, for a lot of people if you stick to it but some of the stuff is just bizarre. Apparently eating a banana whole is no 'syns' but if you mash it up then it incurs said 'syns'. They have tried to explain that logic to me but even though I understand what they are saying, it's fundamentally nonsense. It's just stupid stuff, I have a bowl of homemade soup and a piece of fruit every lunchtime and they dissect it and pass comment. They will sit with plates piled with a bizarre collection of foods; grapes, pickled onions, boiled eggs, ham, beetroot, slices of apple, mushy peas occasionally make an appearance and God knows what else and apparently that pile of incoherent nonsense is better than soup with 4 or 5 veggies in it and an orange.

The biggest thing I find is all they talk about as food. First thing in the morning it's 'what did you have for breakfast' then 10 minutes later it's 'what have you got for lunch' then it's 'oh I was bad last night, had a Wispa, 12 syns'. No wonder they are always hungry, foods is just an obsession.

[overdrive]

I listen to some of the conversations 2 women in my work have about Slimming World and I'm genuinely a bit shocked at how complicated they both seem to want to make losing weight. Now I know SW can work, certainly in the short term, for a lot of people if you stick to it but some of the stuff is just bizarre. Apparently eating a banana whole is no 'syns' but if you mash it up then it incurs said 'syns'. They have tried to explain that logic to me but even though I understand what they are saying, it's fundamentally nonsense. It's just stupid stuff, I have a bowl of homemade soup and a piece of fruit every lunchtime and they dissect it and pass comment. They will sit with plates piled with a bizarre collection of foods; grapes, pickled onions, boiled eggs, ham, beetroot, slices of apple, mushy peas occasionally make an appearance and God knows what else and apparently that pile of incoherent nonsense is better than soup with 4 or 5 veggies in it and an orange.

The biggest thing I find is all they talk about as food. First thing in the morning it's 'what did you have for breakfast' then 10 minutes later it's 'what have you got for lunch' then it's 'oh I was bad last night, had a Wispa, 12 syns'. No wonder they are always hungry, foods is just an obsession.

I was curious about the mashed banana thing so googled it. I came across this from a Scottish blogger as to why a banana changes "syns" when mashed:


Why Should You Syn Mashed Bananas?
Concentrated Calories: Mashing bananas releases the natural sugars within them, making the fruit more calorie-dense. This concentration of calories can lead to higher energy intake, potentially hindering your weight loss efforts if consumed in excess.

Loss of Fullness: The process of mashing bananas also breaks down their fiber content, which is crucial for promoting feelings of fullness and satisfaction. A mashed banana may not keep you as satiated as a whole one would, making it easier to overeat.

Faster Consumption: It’s much easier to consume mashed bananas quickly compared to eating a whole banana. This can lead to mindless eating and increased calorie intake, as you might not register how much you’ve consumed until it’s too late.

Recipe Implications: Mashed bananas are often used in baking and cooking, but when incorporated into recipes, their Syn value may change. The added ingredients and cooking process can alter the overall Syn value of the dish.

What a load of nonsense.

Concentrated calories - yep, I get the releasing sugars bit BUT what do they think is happening when you chew on a banana? Or are they thinking you are swallowing it whole?

Loss of fullness - again, what do they think chewing does? I get that there might be a loss of fullness due to the next point.

Faster consumption - yep I get that BUT if you eat an unmashed banana, take your time chewing it, etc. you have consumed one banana. If you eat a mashed banana quickly, you have still consumed one banana. Eating it faster might delay the feeling of fullness and you might be inclined to eat another - but the values are for one banana. One banana whole, or one banana mashed is still the same calorie intake.

Recipe implications - the worst of the lot. Mashed banana is more likely to go into a recipe with other ingredients so it has worse syns. Well of course, if you add extra ingredients to something, you will be consuming more but presumably you are "syning" the extra ingredients too so what does it matter? What a load of rubbish!

[Pretty Boy]

I was curious about the mashed banana thing so googled it. I came across this from a Scottish blogger as to why a banana changes "syns" when mashed:



What a load of nonsense.

Concentrated calories - yep, I get the releasing sugars bit BUT what do they think is happening when you chew on a banana? Or are they thinking you are swallowing it whole?

Loss of fullness - again, what do they think chewing does? I get that there might be a loss of fullness due to the next point.

Faster consumption - yep I get that BUT if you eat an unmashed banana, take your time chewing it, etc. you have consumed one banana. If you eat a mashed banana quickly, you have still consumed one banana. Eating it faster might delay the feeling of fullness and you might be inclined to eat another - but the values are for one banana. One banana whole, or one banana mashed is still the same calorie intake.

Recipe implications - the worst of the lot. Mashed banana is more likely to go into a recipe with other ingredients so it has worse syns. Well of course, if you add extra ingredients to something, you will be consuming more but presumably you are "syning" the extra ingredients too so what does it matter? What a load of rubbish!

Aye I've had that conversation on repeat.:greengrin

The thing is that people who stick to SW do lose weight fairly rapidly to start with so it becomes a bit like a cult to them and they parrot stuff that I think deep down they know is nonsense.

It's not a new thing. The 90s saw the Special K diet. A diet consisting of 2 bowls of cereal a day and one evening meal and you will drop a dress size in 2 weeks. Well obviously because that's massively calorie restrictive, it's unsustainable though as after a couple of weeks you will be ****ing starving. I know a woman who punts ketone drinks on Instagram. One drink a day puts you in ketosis without following a keto diet, the woman in question undeniably lost a lot of weight and looked good for it. Of course it was all on the ketones drinks and nothing to do with the £6000 weight loss surgery and boob job in Turkey:rolleyes: Fundamentally dishonest, both to others and herself. She is piling weight back on at a rapid rate now because one drink simply isn't a magic formula. One of my sisters best friends is a dietitian and PT and she is huge on body confidence and body positivity for women. She despairs at these kind of quick fixes because they are unrealistic and potentially dangerous.

I'm no saint when it comes to weight. I can fluctuate quite a lot. Enter a marathon training cycle and I'll put the miles in and eat clean and shock horror weight comes off. Afterwards I can put weight back on quite quickly. I am honest about why though and in recent times have worked harder at avoiding it happening. As HH81 says above it's about realising the mindset change is for life, you have to allow yourself treats but make sure they are treats. The quick fix diet industry is huge purely because it doesn't work long term, like anything it relies on repeat custom.

[Northernhibee]

Aye I've had that conversation on repeat.:greengrin

The thing is that people who stick to SW do lose weight fairly rapidly to start with so it becomes a bit like a cult to them and they parrot stuff that I think deep down they know is nonsense.

It's not a new thing. The 90s saw the Special K diet. A diet consisting of 2 bowls of cereal a day and one evening meal and you will drop a dress size in 2 weeks. Well obviously because that's massively calorie restrictive, it's unsustainable though as after a couple of weeks you will be ****ing starving. I know a woman who punts ketone drinks on Instagram. One drink a day puts you in ketosis without following a keto diet, the woman in question undeniably lost a lot of weight and looked good for it. Of course it was all on the ketones drinks and nothing to do with the £6000 weight loss surgery and boob job in Turkey:rolleyes: Fundamentally dishonest, both to others and herself. She is piling weight back on at a rapid rate now because one drink simply isn't a magic formula. One of my sisters best friends is a dietitian and PT and she is huge on body confidence and body positivity for women. She despairs at these kind of quick fixes because they are unrealistic and potentially dangerous.

I'm no saint when it comes to weight. I can fluctuate quite a lot. Enter a marathon training cycle and I'll put the miles in and eat clean and shock horror weight comes off. Afterwards I can put weight back on quite quickly. I am honest about why though and in recent times have worked harder at avoiding it happening. As HH81 says above it's about realising the mindset change is for life, you have to allow yourself treats but make sure they are treats. The quick fix diet industry is huge purely because it doesn't work long term, like anything it relies on repeat custom.

There’s a guy whose videos keep popping up on my Facebook whose life appears to revolve around walking around supermarkets and telling people that it isn’t good and that they should eat eggs and avocados and the like. He’s pretty muscly and clearly he’s able to maintain that sort of diet but for most people, it’s miserable and there’s no chance of sticking to it.

Calling pre cooked chicken thighs with a flavoured coating in the supermarket “****ing ****”, or the same with frozen Aldi chicken breasts, or so many things isn’t helpful. It might not be quite as good as plain cooked chicken or that, but the difference is small and if it helps people stick to a lower calorie, high protein & fibre diet then it’s a good thing.

The alarm bells really started when he said something about not needing breakfast and the first meal of the day should be about noon. Bollocks to that.

Way too many people over complicating it.

[J-C]

Keep it simple, no prossessed food, cut out excess sugars, eat more veg and healthy option fruit like apples, melon, grapefruit, pears etc. Up you physical exercise abd burn more calories than you consume. Have a day when you have a cheat like a curry etc, I competed in natural bodybuilding for 7 years and became a personal trainer due to that, after having both hips done I had to come back to taxiing. My problem was still eating big meals as if I was still training, so too many calories and not burning them off, this last 3 years has been bad, hence back on the healthy lifestyle again.

[overdrive]

There’s a guy whose videos keep popping up on my Facebook whose life appears to revolve around walking around supermarkets and telling people that it isn’t good and that they should eat eggs and avocados and the like. He’s pretty muscly and clearly he’s able to maintain that sort of diet but for most people, it’s miserable and there’s no chance of sticking to it.

Calling pre cooked chicken thighs with a flavoured coating in the supermarket “****ing ****”, or the same with frozen Aldi chicken breasts, or so many things isn’t helpful. It might not be quite as good as plain cooked chicken or that, but the difference is small and if it helps people stick to a lower calorie, high protein & fibre diet then it’s a good thing.

The alarm bells really started when he said something about not needing breakfast and the first meal of the day should be about noon. Bollocks to that.

Way too many people over complicating it.


Ah the 16/8 intermittent fasting diet. My mate was into that. Funnily enough, I inadvertently follow that and have done most of my adult life as I simply don't like breakfast. I'm not hungry in the morning. I tend to feel sick eating before 11.30ish. When I do eat in the morning it seems to rev up my appetite and I end up eating way more. However, I fluctuate in weight lots, am more often that not a massive fatty, etc. so there clearly isn't much in it. More likely if you are doing the 16/8 "diet" you are consciously doing some other weight loss activity at the same time (calorie restriction, exercise) which is actually causing the weight loss but the restrictive hours is getting the credit.

I really don't trust a lot of the weight loss/healthy living influencers. There's one on my instagram who preached about body confidence, not doing anything too extreme, the ultra muscle bodies aren't what you should be striving for, etc. Then he went on some extreme diet and exercise regime himself to get on the cover of some mens' magazine. A lot of his "healthy" recipes are full of crap too and look quite small portions that would never keep you full. Don't me started on the face he makes when he's tasting the food.

[HH81]

All about making money for those guys.

Just keep it simple, exercise where possible and eat sensible.

Have a treat day and relax. Lifes too short for worrying. If you do the above over time you will get to where you want to be.

[Northernhibee]

Taken out a full membership at my local bouldering gym. Really nice place to be - sofas and an area where you can get a coffee, soft drink, or even a beer if you drink, plus muffins, protein bars, and the like.

A room full of weights and a treadmill, and a good variety of climbing walls.

I hate the gym so find myself going in, warming up, doing a few weights, and when I get bored climbing a few walls to alleviate the boredom. Back to weights, then climbing again, grab a coffee, and finish off with a couple of walls and a cool down.

My chest and arms are burning as well as my legs being tired.

If you're going I highly recommend taking plenty of time to warm up before and watch videos on the basics and also how to fall. Partner has done her rotator cuff after not warming up properly and after losing grip with one hand, took the brunt of her bodyweight on the other side of her body. Also know someone who's broken their foot from not landing properly, not bending and falling as they should.

Other than that, it's hard work, fun, requires the use of your brain, and gives you a cracking workout.

[JimBHibees]

There’s a guy whose videos keep popping up on my Facebook whose life appears to revolve around walking around supermarkets and telling people that it isn’t good and that they should eat eggs and avocados and the like. He’s pretty muscly and clearly he’s able to maintain that sort of diet but for most people, it’s miserable and there’s no chance of sticking to it.

The guy sounds like a bundle of laughs :greengrin

[Northernhibee]

The guy sounds like a bundle of laughs :greengrin

A video of his came up on my timeline yesterday - "It's twelve noon so here's my lunch and first meal of the day. Twelve boiled eggs with tomato sauce".

Apparently other food is "****" and "not food" but he's tanning twelve boiled eggs with ketchup for brunch. No heading round to his for tea.

[JimBHibees]

A video of his came up on my timeline yesterday - "It's twelve noon so here's my lunch and first meal of the day. Twelve boiled eggs with tomato sauce".

Apparently other food is "****" and "not food" but he's tanning twelve boiled eggs with ketchup for brunch. No heading round to his for tea.

:greengrin

[Paulie Walnuts]

All about making money for those guys.

Just keep it simple, exercise where possible and eat sensible.

Have a treat day and relax. Lifes too short for worrying. If you do the above over time you will get to where you want to be.

:agree:

Get yourself into a calorie deficit, eat fairly clean and get in a good amount of protein. Do some exercise, lift some weights and you’ll lose weight, lose body fat and build muscle.

The diet fads are a nonsense.

[Northernhibee]

:agree:

Get yourself into a calorie deficit, eat fairly clean and get in a good amount of protein. Do some exercise, lift some weights and you’ll lose weight, lose body fat and build muscle.

The diet fads are a nonsense.

Yep. Agree with every word.

My strength is really coming on already. My first gym class was something like six or seven weeks ago and I ended up by chundering behind a bush in the car park. I’ve upped the weights I’ve been using, and am pushing through it and really making progress. Even noticing a difference on the climbing walls, managing climbs that need a bit of upper body strength.

Back in the climbing gym just now enjoying a quick coffee. For some reason today cannot get a half decent climb for love nor money but it’s still a pretty happy place in terms of working out. Weights room is good and quiet and the climbing is fun.

[Onceinawhile]

Starting all over again having ballooned to 17st 7.

Lost 6 pound in the first week, but still got another 3.5 stone to go.

Once again raging at myself for letting it get so out of control.

[overdrive]

Starting all over again having ballooned to 17st 7.

Lost 6 pound in the first week, but still got another 3.5 stone to go.

Once again raging at myself for letting it get so out of control.

In a similar position. Up to 19st 7. I've somehow managed to gain nearly two stone since September. Started healthy eating and going to the gym again this week. I've also started back doing the Couch to 5k app. Absolutely appalled at myself that I couldn't even complete the first run on it given I was a semi-keen runner in the past.

[Northernhibee]

I’ve gained three quarters of a stone in the last three months. Majorly taken my eye off the ball. Always struggle mentally at this time of the year and fallen into bad habits.

Back on the wagon again though, gotten the Pinch of Nom books out, am logging everything on My Fitness Pal, moving more and just recently completed my first OCR of the year at Knockhill and signed up to another two this year in May and September. Aiming to be in shape to do the 21k OCR next January.

I’ve done well to find the activities I can be passionate about - changed the group of people I played football with and the newer ones took it way too seriously - and indoor climbing and OCR racing are things I can properly get obsessed by and love doing.

[overdrive]

In a similar position. Up to 19st 7. I've somehow managed to gain nearly two stone since September. Started healthy eating and going to the gym again this week. I've also started back doing the Couch to 5k app. Absolutely appalled at myself that I couldn't even complete the first run on it given I was a semi-keen runner in the past.

Down to 19st 0.5 now. Really pleased. Struggling with the Couch to 5k but it will come. Although saying that, I must be getting fitter as according to my watch I burnt way less calories doing the third run of the week than the second run despite it being the same run/walk pattern and doing it at the same pace (I'm doing it on a treadmill so have been consistent with the speeds that I set it to).

[Jim44]

A year ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I never considered myself ‘heavy’ but was about a stone and a half over my acceptable BMI. Because of the condition I started to eat more carefully, cutting out high carbohydrate food, like potatoes, white rice, pasta and bread. The aim was to control high Blood Glucose levels but the spin off was that the weight loss was inevitable. I lost the stone and a half within a few months and I have levelled out at that weight. To most folk, the thought of avoiding the foods I mentioned would be depressing but you can find tasty alternatives and still enjoy your food. By being careful with what I eat and watching portion sizes, I can enjoy, brown rice, wholewheat pasta and Burgen bread. I even enjoy sugar free home-made desserts. I still enjoy a glass or two of red wine and whisky but avoid beer and cider. Importantly, I play golf at least four times a week and often have a brisk walk after my evening meal.

Bumped a post I made a few years ago. I’m pleased to say I’ve managed to consistently keep my weight on 11 stone, give or take a pound or so. As folk have said already, diet fads are useless in the long term and, in my opinion, consistency and determination are the answer. Portion size, easy on the obvious high carb and high calorie food and regular exercise will shed the pounds and stabilise your weight. When I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, shortly after I lost my wife in 2016, I was determined to get to grips with the condition. I’m a decent cook and with a bit of effort and planning, batch cooking and freezing ( I now need and use two freezers ) individual portions and avoiding commercially processed food, as far as possible, I have a diet which works for me. I still enjoy my red wine and whisky ( normally in reasonable moderation) and, thankfully, manage to get round the golf course two or three times a week.

[J-C]

I dropped 2 stones but gained 3-4lb during Xmas, back to clean eating again, not easy at this time of year. We've been making big pots of veg soup and porridge every morning.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Been on a bit of a downhill spiral since my 40th in September 2021. Genuinely put the 5 stone back on that I’d lost. Got the euros for 5 days in the summer so on a mission to get as much off as possible for then. Know who to do it it’s just the motivation. So hopefully the euros, then 2 weddings later in the year will keep me focused.
Joined up to an overweight football team and had my first training session last week so hopefully that will help too. 11.5lbs off in the first 2 weeks but the first couple of weeks are always a bit of a gimme.


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[J-C]

Surprised when I weighed myself this morning to find out I've actually lost 4lbs since before Xmas, fully expected 3-4lbs to be added. Currently sitting at 14st 7lb, started at 16st 10lb, obviously my metabolism is higher than it was.

[Dmas]

Been on a bit of a downhill spiral since my 40th in September 2021. Genuinely put the 5 stone back on that I’d lost. Got the euros for 5 days in the summer so on a mission to get as much off as possible for then. Know who to do it it’s just the motivation. So hopefully the euros, then 2 weddings later in the year will keep me focused.
Joined up to an overweight football team and had my first training session last week so hopefully that will help too. 11.5lbs off in the first 2 weeks but the first couple of weeks are always a bit of a gimme.


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Same boat as you lost a load put it back on, need to shift it as I have neglected buying clothes to fit this frame 😂 done really well reigning the eating and drinking in so far, just can’t get the motivation to leave my bed early for the gym struggling on that part of it just now, was actually considering just stopping my gym membership once I woke after pressing the snooze button at 5am this morning chucking money away

[CallumLaidlaw]

Same boat as you lost a load put it back on, need to shift it as I have neglected buying clothes to fit this frame [emoji23] done really well raining the eating and drinking in so far, just can’t get the motivation to leave my bed early for the gym struggling on that part of it just now, was actually considering just stopping my gym membership once I woke after pressing the snooze button at 5am this morning chucking money away

Always the hardest part eh. I’ve been out in the garage at 6.30am the last 2 weeks and it’s flippin’ hard like.


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[Hibernian Verse]

Always the hardest part eh. I’ve been out in the garage at 6.30am the last 2 weeks and it’s flippin’ hard like.


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[HH81]

In a similar position. Up to 19st 7. I've somehow managed to gain nearly two stone since September. Started healthy eating and going to the gym again this week. I've also started back doing the Couch to 5k app. Absolutely appalled at myself that I couldn't even complete the first run on it given I was a semi-keen runner in the past.

Go do a park run even if you have to walk most of it. So glad I signed up last Feb. Done 37 now in first year.

[Del Boy]

I’d always been around the 85kg mark up until last couple years when I’ve been around 92-93kg. Decided at start of the month I’d work at getting back to 85kg by the summer. Just made a few changes - healthier meals, less alcohol, trying to do a wee bit more at the gym but nothing drastic- have also tried the 16/8 fasting idea where you only have an 8 hour window in which you eat each day. Haven’t been doing the 16/8 every day but aiming for 3-4 days a week. Have lost a couple of kg so far and still been having biscuits and odd bag of crisps so quite happy so far.

[Bridge hibs]

Lost 6lb last week and 2lb this week, completely changed what Im eating as well as getting shot of diet coke and replacing it with water

Im also T2 diabetic and it has knocked the **** out of me, I didn't take it seriously at first but I now know it can destroy you. My mental health took a pounding because of this but Im kicking its arse and Im heading in the right direction now

[Northernhibee]

Lost 6lb last week and 2lb this week, completely changed what Im eating as well as getting shot of diet coke and replacing it with water

Im also T2 diabetic and it has knocked the **** out of me, I didn't take it seriously at first but I now know it can destroy you. My mental health took a pounding because of this but Im kicking its arse and Im heading in the right direction now

Superb stuff, keep it going!

[CropleyWasGod]

Cba trawling through the whole thread......:greengrin

Has anyone tried the Chair Yoga thing that's infesting my feeds just now?

I do yoga anyways, but curious as to whether (and to what extent) this might help weight loss.

[Moulin Yarns]

Cba trawling through the whole thread......:greengrin

Has anyone tried the Chair Yoga thing that's infesting my feeds just now?

I do yoga anyways, but curious as to whether (and to what extent) this might help weight loss.

My wife is doing that. No idea if it's working.


I'm hovering between 11 and 12 stone but I was at the nurse practitioner last month and she said I was fit for my age, basically my stomach wasn't higher than my chest when I was on the bed as she did an ECG. 😁

[Bridge hibs]

Superb stuff, keep it going!

Cheers mate and you 👍

[Northernhibee]

For motivation, entered a 21km obstacle course race in January 2025. Bricking it as 7km is the longest OCR I’ve done and 5km has usually been my jogging length but here we are.

[Bridge hibs]

For motivation, entered a 21km obstacle course race in January 2025. Bricking it as 7km is the longest OCR I’ve done and 5km has usually been my jogging length but here we are.

Good luck mate, hope you smash it 👍

[Onceinawhile]

Down 15lb in the last 3 weeks.

Joined slimming world as I need the public shaming!

Still another 3 stone to go.

[Bridge hibs]

Down 15lb in the last 3 weeks.

Joined slimming world as I need the public shaming!

Still another 3 stone to go.

Well done mate, I know a lot of folk are against such groups but many years ago I joined Scottish Slimmers in Musselburgh as more than anything I had zero motivation. Standing in front of fellow slimmers and having substantial weight loss when stepping onto the scales was brilliant and just the motivation I needed

Everyone in the group were so supportive and we all encouraged each other as well as sharing tips and recipes, I lost a fair chunk of weight along the way too as well as gaining fitness, mindfulness and confidence

[Northernhibee]

Well done mate, I know a lot of folk are against such groups but many years ago I joined Scottish Slimmers in Musselburgh as more than anything I had zero motivation. Standing in front of fellow slimmers and having substantial weight loss when stepping onto the scales was brilliant and just the motivation I needed

Everyone in the group were so supportive and we all encouraged each other as well as sharing tips and recipes, I lost a fair chunk of weight along the way too as well as gaining fitness, mindfulness and confidence

Accountability is so important. It keeps you right even when you’re left to your own devices and have to make either the right choice or the easy choice.

[Bridge hibs]

Accountability is so important. It keeps you right even when you’re left to your own devices and have to make either the right choice or the easy choice.

Agree mate, just me and my Wife now and we are both doing great, so much so Ive lost plenty around my waist etc and Im into smaller sizes already with the nice but sometimes frustrating point of being “inbetween sizes” previous tops are now kinda very loose fitting and smaller sizes are still a wee bit on the snug side

What have I changed ?

My physical health declined which triggered a decline in my mental health so after battling low mood/self esteem, anxiety and depression I seeked professional help which was brilliant from GP to community CPN who Im still seeing

I looked at all the triggers, what caused my T2 diabetes, weight increase, low mood, low energy/erratic sleep patterns, anxiety etc and worked on eliminating the causes one by one

I started on what I was drinking and to be honest literally gallons of diet coke as I used that as a replacement for alcohol, so I now only drink water. I also enjoy a glass of beetroot juice or carrot juice as a healthy treat and since that switch my sleeping has improved which has all but eliminated my anxiety, that was one big trigger

Diet, I cut down massively on carbs and sugars as I was a big carbaholic, so cutting carbs such as bread/rolls white pasta and rice/super noodles and replaced them with healthier options. I changed cereals to more fibre based and have added various fruits and a lot of veg as well as things such as pumpkin seeds etc

Ive eliminated a lot of processed foods/meats and replaced with fresh cuts such as chicken and turkey and have also introduced tuna, fresh fish and eggs to my diet for added protein

Energy wise I feel Ive got bags more energy now, I feel more mentally engaged/alert and my sleep has improved

For mindset and motivation I am planning on doing more walking (the dog will be happy) and aim to add more general exercise to my plans by sit ups, planking, press ups curl bar etc which I have set up in my spare room

So all in, I think Im on the right path

[LewysGot2]

Not arguing with you, I'm a fully qualified PT with a background in sports nutrition, I competed for 7 years with the BNBF natural bodybuilding, getting two 2nd places in over 40's qualifiers and twice 5th in the British. So far in 2 months I've not once looked at calories in any food, only checking fat content and saturated sugars.

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What do you mean by saturated sugar? Heard of saturated fat before but never sugar?

[J-C]

What do you mean by saturated sugar? Heard of saturated fat before but never sugar?

Yea sorry that should've been saturated fats and hidden sugars.

[Pretty Boy]

We have started doing a weekly weigh in at work. It's amazing how much a bit accountability focuses the mind.

I had piled on weight since October. I ran an ultra marathon in early October and had got in the habit of eating huge amounts of food to fuel the training, problem was when the training ended the eating didn't. Add to that copious numbers of pints over the Christmas period and just a general malaise with having no real goal in mind and weight didn't so much creep on as come running in announcing itself to the world. I've always been between a 30 and 32 waist but when a pair of size 34 jeans wouldn't fasten and the 36 was tight I knew it was time to do something. I had last weighed myself the first weekend in October and was bang on 14 stone, weighed myself last week and I was 16 stone 8lbs. I'm actually quite impressed how much weight I was able to pile on in such a short space of time.

I've never had any issue getting up in the morning to run but the gym is a different matter. The worst part is that actual act of getting up though, once I am up I'm fine. Been up at 5am since the start of last week and in the gym for 6am 5 days a week. I'm eating more at meal times but that has led to the destructive snacking being massively reduced. Also making sure I get out of work at lunchtime for a walk, even if it's only 15-20 minutes. I'm signed up for a few races in the autumn so will get back out running soon. Nothing overly complicated, not over thinking it, just common sense. Weighed in today and I'm 3.5lbs down in a week which is a good start.

[overdrive]

Down to 19st 0.5 now. Really pleased. Struggling with the Couch to 5k but it will come. Although saying that, I must be getting fitter as according to my watch I burnt way less calories doing the third run of the week than the second run despite it being the same run/walk pattern and doing it at the same pace (I'm doing it on a treadmill so have been consistent with the speeds that I set it to).

So I've hit a plateau. I've not lost anything since that first week. I'm eating healthier stuff, I'm tracking what I eat/drink in MyFitnessPal and I'm definitely* in a calorie deficit, I've cut down massively on my alcohol intake. I'm going to the gym 5 days a week with a combination of weights and cardio. I generally go for at least one 30-60 minute walk a day. At the weekends I'll do at least one big walk (i.e. 2-3 hours) if not two depending what's on. If I'm not on a work call at 10 to the hour during the working day, I'll do a quick 5 minutes of kettlebell swings. I'm generally not eating into my exercise calories recorded on MFP. We are generally vegan Mon-Thu too.

I can't work out what's going on. Even if I'm gaining muscle, I should be losing a bit of weight - and my waist size isn't decreasing either.

*The only thing I can think of is that it is fine recording stuff in MFP when I'm cooking as I'm weighing and measuring stuff religiously. I'm pretty sure when my wife is cooking she just guestimates stuff as I've never seen the scales out unless its something that is normally weighed like a portion of pasta or rice. She has had a tendency in the past to not count the calories in some vegetables either like onion as "ach it will be negligble". I probably do 60% of the cooking though and given I'm burning calories exercising that I'm not eating, I still think I should be losing some weight. My wife has definitely lost weight and we are eating the same things by and large - except when she's in the office where she's having a Tesco meal deal which will be worse than what I'm having (soup generally). She's not going to the gym as much as me either and I have a lot more weight to shift than her.

[Since90+2]

So I've hit a plateau. I've not lost anything since that first week. I'm eating healthier stuff, I'm tracking what I eat/drink in MyFitnessPal and I'm definitely* in a calorie deficit, I've cut down massively on my alcohol intake. I'm going to the gym 5 days a week with a combination of weights and cardio. I generally go for at least one 30-60 minute walk a day. At the weekends I'll do at least one big walk (i.e. 2-3 hours) if not two depending what's on. If I'm not on a work call at 10 to the hour during the working day, I'll do a quick 5 minutes of kettlebell swings. I'm generally not eating into my exercise calories recorded on MFP. We are generally vegan Mon-Thu too.

I can't work out what's going on. Even if I'm gaining muscle, I should be losing a bit of weight - and my waist size isn't decreasing either.

*The only thing I can think of is that it is fine recording stuff in MFP when I'm cooking as I'm weighing and measuring stuff religiously. I'm pretty sure when my wife is cooking she just guestimates stuff as I've never seen the scales out unless its something that is normally weighed like a portion of pasta or rice. She has had a tendency in the past to not count the calories in some vegetables either like onion as "ach it will be negligble". I probably do 60% of the cooking though and given I'm burning calories exercising that I'm not eating, I still think I should be losing some weight. My wife has definitely lost weight and we are eating the same things by and large - except when she's in the office where she's having a Tesco meal deal which will be worse than what I'm having (soup generally). She's not going to the gym as much as me either and I have a lot more weight to shift than her.

Weight management is as much about when you eat as what you eat. If you are eating constantly throughout the day, even if only small bites or snacking, you are going to struggle to lose much weight.

[overdrive]

Weight management is as much about when you eat as what you eat. If you are eating constantly throughout the day, even if only small bites or snacking, you are going to struggle to lose much weight.

I’m not snacking either. Lunch and tea with maybe a banana mid-morning if I’m hungry which I rarely am until about 12.30/1pm.

[Stairway 2 7]

So I've hit a plateau. I've not lost anything since that first week. I'm eating healthier stuff, I'm tracking what I eat/drink in MyFitnessPal and I'm definitely* in a calorie deficit, I've cut down massively on my alcohol intake. I'm going to the gym 5 days a week with a combination of weights and cardio. I generally go for at least one 30-60 minute walk a day. At the weekends I'll do at least one big walk (i.e. 2-3 hours) if not two depending what's on. If I'm not on a work call at 10 to the hour during the working day, I'll do a quick 5 minutes of kettlebell swings. I'm generally not eating into my exercise calories recorded on MFP. We are generally vegan Mon-Thu too.

I can't work out what's going on. Even if I'm gaining muscle, I should be losing a bit of weight - and my waist size isn't decreasing either.

*The only thing I can think of is that it is fine recording stuff in MFP when I'm cooking as I'm weighing and measuring stuff religiously. I'm pretty sure when my wife is cooking she just guestimates stuff as I've never seen the scales out unless its something that is normally weighed like a portion of pasta or rice. She has had a tendency in the past to not count the calories in some vegetables either like onion as "ach it will be negligble". I probably do 60% of the cooking though and given I'm burning calories exercising that I'm not eating, I still think I should be losing some weight. My wife has definitely lost weight and we are eating the same things by and large - except when she's in the office where she's having a Tesco meal deal which will be worse than what I'm having (soup generally). She's not going to the gym as much as me either and I have a lot more weight to shift than her.

Are you logging your exercise into mfp and then eating they calories because they can sometimes overestimate the exercise.

If you are in a calorie deficit you will lose weight regardless of other factors. Ask the wife politely to measure as home cooked food can be nightmare to guesstimate.

[overdrive]

Are you logging your exercise into mfp and then eating they calories because they can sometimes overestimate the exercise.

If you are in a calorie deficit you will lose weight regardless of other factors. Ask the wife politely to measure as home cooked food can be nightmare to guesstimate.

My exercise calories are loaded into MFP from my Apple Watch. I very rarely eat any of those calories though and when I do it is double digits into it. It must be the nights my wife cooks that's the issue. A few times times when I've asked her what went into things she's made and what quantities, she'll list the stuff and quite often it is "about" 100g of xyz and then I'll query "what no oil went into the stir fry?". If she's neglecting that when I ask, I suspect she's neglecting stuff like oil (which is a pretty big omission) and guesstimating measurements when she's working out the calories of meals off her own back and telling me.

I think she hates the time it adds on by weighing stuff and recording it, etc.

[Stairway 2 7]

My exercise calories are loaded into MFP from my Apple Watch. I very rarely eat any of those calories though and when I do it is double digits into it. It must be the nights my wife cooks that's the issue. A few times times when I've asked her what went into things she's made and what quantities, she'll list the stuff and quite often it is "about" 100g of xyz and then I'll query "what no oil went into the stir fry?". If she's neglecting that when I ask, I suspect she's neglecting stuff like oil (which is a pretty big omission) and guesstimating measurements when she's working out the calories of meals off her own back and telling me.

I think she hates the time it adds on by weighing stuff and recording it, etc.

She must be related to my wife. She sometimes will weigh a few of the ingredients then others not and her 100g is double my weighted 100g, pretty much never adds sauce or oil into the number. She can go there's 300cals of porridge and get arsey when I say what about the fruit seeds honey ect on top, they may be healthy but they have calories

[silverhibee]

Last time I weighed myself was end of September and was 17 stone and 8 pounds, just looked at this thread and went and weighed myself, 14 stone and 9 pounds, not been on any diets, go for a walk most days and have one meal a day at tea time, if I have a snack it will be a couple of rivata bran biscuits with tomatoes on them, very happy with that but might just go see my doctor to see what he thinks as I have some bowel problems.

[Onceinawhile]

Another 2lb down this week. Still got 3 stone to go though.

Bit disappointed as I was at rhe gym twice and played 5s three times! Suppose it just means my diet wasn't as clean as it should have been.

[Bridge hibs]

Another 2lb down this week. Still got 3 stone to go though.

Bit disappointed as I was at rhe gym twice and played 5s three times! Suppose it just means my diet wasn't as clean as it should have been.

Stick in mate, I was the same and was always frustrated if I had done well and had lost less than I thought, in fact it even came to the point I took the huff and wouldnt talk to my Wife for days

I only use scales as a gauge now and if its off its off, much better than going back on. If I feel good and my clothes are looser then Im happy with that

[Northernhibee]

Been setting my alarm for twenty to six in the morning - trying to set good habits. I get up, get prepared, and either have a half hour jog or do some yoga before breakfast.

I always struggle for motivation to get out of the house post work and it’s defo been beneficial so far.

[Bridge hibs]

Been setting my alarm for twenty to six in the morning - trying to set good habits. I get up, get prepared, and either have a half hour jog or do some yoga before breakfast.

I always struggle for motivation to get out of the house post work and it’s defo been beneficial so far.

Getting up very early has never been an issue for me as Ive been doing it since pretty much my school days as I delivered milk etc, however I think I would struggle to motivate myself to go out jogging or hit the gym before work, although for a spell I cycled to work until my old “bone shaker” finally gave up the ghost

with regards weight, Im continuing to lose with very minimal exercise so a month in Im heading for my first goal

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[Jones28]

Back down to pre-Christmas weight (95kg) after a hard start to the year.

4/5 gym sessions a week plus started doing some zone 2 cardio, I want to make running enjoyable this year so I’m stripping it right back and virtually starting from scratch.

[Pretty Boy]

3lbs off this week which I'm happy with.

Just need to keep the momentum going so the initial wave of motivation doesn't wane.

[Fuzzywuzzy]

I had lost 10lbs before Christmas (fasting, only eating 12-6 and stopping crisps,sweets fizzy juice). January put it back on. Back on the fasting again having a small tin of tuna in olive oil and pink grapefruit for lunch and dinner as normal. Seems to be working so far

[Northernhibee]

Down two and a half pounds last week. Cravings for fatty and sugary food have largely stopped and now in a really good headspace and making good decisions.

Gotten some whey protein isolate to help up my protein intake without adding too many calories to my daily diet, and am having three morning jogs, one to two climbing sessions, and a gym class a week.


Feel like I’ve found the focus I had when I first lost most of the five stones and pretty optimistic.


Once I’ve lost another stone and a quarter will look at adding some muscle mass to it all.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Was unwell at the start of last year which saw me drop 10kg in about 3 weeks. Was 69kg and once I recovered I basically just decided I was going to enjoy myself for a bit and put a bit weight back on. I had a broken sternum so exercise was out the window so I really did just eat what I wanted for a couple months :greengrin:

Was 79kg on 1st Jan but looking to get to about 74/75kg by the time the better weather comes round. Stopped eating as many snacks and done dry January and I’m down to 77.5kg. I’ve never been a huge drinker but I liked a glass of wine or two maybe about 3 nights a week. It’s mad how much of an impact removing that has as I’ve not massively increased my activity levels, which to be fair, are decent anyway with me playing 5s 3 times a week and averaging about 15000 steps a day.

[Northernhibee]

Was unwell at the start of last year which saw me drop 10kg in about 3 weeks. Was 69kg and once I recovered I basically just decided I was going to enjoy myself for a bit and put a bit weight back on. I had a broken sternum so exercise was out the window so I really did just eat what I wanted for a couple months :greengrin:

Was 79kg on 1st Jan but looking to get to about 74/75kg by the time the better weather comes round. Stopped eating as many snacks and done dry January and I’m down to 77.5kg. I’ve never been a huge drinker but I liked a glass of wine or two maybe about 3 nights a week. It’s mad how much of an impact removing that has as I’ve not massively increased my activity levels, which to be fair, are decent anyway with me playing 5s 3 times a week and averaging about 15000 steps a day.

Quite honestly, stopping drinking was one of the best decisions of my life. It’s crazy how much difference you feel long term. You defo need to relearn how to socialise somewhat as you no longer have that crutch, but when you think about the money you spend when out, then food, then a taxi home it saves you a bundle and also your calorie intake is much lower.

I find myself socialising with friends at my local climbing gym a lot - my off peak membership is thirty quid a month but it has a weights room, you can get a coffee when you’re there and is generally a good laugh. It’s a nice alternative to just meeting down the pub, but even if it ends up there most pubs have enough good AF choices now that it’s not difficult.

Good on you for losing the weight and hope you’re back at full fitness.

[Hibby Bairn]

Honest tracking of food and drink intake for most/many in the UK has a load of crap in it such as crisps, biscuits, cakes, fizzy juice, sweets etc plus of course the alcohol and takeaways.

Even if you are eating well at breakfast, lunch and dinner then that wee list sends the calories flying.

That's where most of the UK's weight gains come from.

Cutting out all those snacky things and reducing or cutting out alcohol usually does the trick.

Most/many folk consume 3-4,000 calories a week outside of main mealtimes.

[Dmas]

Toiling to get going, I’ve cut out a lot of crap and drinking a lot less so I’ve lost a little can’t get going to the gym though another morning I’ve got up early with my bag packed and just can’t get out the door I’ve decided to cancel the membership now as I’m chucking money out the window and just have no interest, needing a boot in the erchie that’s for sure

[Pretty Boy]

Down two and a half pounds last week. Cravings for fatty and sugary food have largely stopped and now in a really good headspace and making good decisions.

Gotten some whey protein isolate to help up my protein intake without adding too many calories to my daily diet, and am having three morning jogs, one to two climbing sessions, and a gym class a week.


Feel like I’ve found the focus I had when I first lost most of the five stones and pretty optimistic.


Once I’ve lost another stone and a quarter will look at adding some muscle mass to it all.

It's only when you stop eating sugary processed crap that you realise how addictive it is. Whether it's mental, physical or both I don't know but it's a proper craving and I think it's almost comparable to giving up smoking (which I did cold turkey just after leaving uni).

I'm on a pretty good roll now and in a nice routine of eating and exercise but for the first few days the cravings for coke, biscuits and sweets was almost overwhelming. Get through that and they fade pretty quickly, a small portion of Greek yoghurt and some raspberries was enough to satisfy my fancy for a sweet treat at lunchtime today. Last week the biscuit tin would have been irresistible.

[Northernhibee]

It's only when you stop eating sugary processed crap that you realise how addictive it is. Whether it's mental, physical or both I don't know but it's a proper craving and I think it's almost comparable to giving up smoking (which I did cold turkey just after leaving uni).

I'm on a pretty good roll now and in a nice routine of eating and exercise but for the first few days the cravings for coke, biscuits and sweets was almost overwhelming. Get through that and they fade pretty quickly, a small portion of Greek yoghurt and some raspberries was enough to satisfy my fancy for a sweet treat at lunchtime today. Last week the biscuit tin would have been irresistible.

The most bizarre thing I craved was a Colin the Caterpillar cake wrapped up in a tortilla and air fried so the chocolate went melty. I think that’s when I realised how ridiculous it had all gotten….

[J-C]

Great reading everyone's stories, I've lost a total of 2 stones but have stuck the last 3-4 weeks, not been doing my bike recently, so need to get that sorted.

[Paulie Walnuts]

The most bizarre thing I craved was a Colin the Caterpillar cake wrapped up in a tortilla and air fried so the chocolate went melty. I think that’s when I realised how ridiculous it had all gotten….

That is the most disgraceful thing I’ve ever heard.

[overdrive]

Lost 3 pounds this last week now that my wife is weighing stuff when its her turn to cook. Not wishing to admit this, though, her retort when I said I actually lost 3 pounds this week was "I'm really surprised as I'd say we ate unhealthier things last week compared to when you didn't lose weight". Aye that'll be because although it might be "worse for you", we actually knew how much of it we ate unlike before.

[danhibees1875]

That is the most disgraceful thing I’ve ever heard.

It's a Mexican version of the deep fried Mars bar.

A Chocochanga.

[Smartie]

That is the most disgraceful thing I’ve ever heard.

You've not seen the chip shop who deep fried poor Colin then?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-56955873