The battle with the weight

[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]

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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.

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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 :

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]

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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 :

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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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

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

A Chocochanga.

[Smartie]

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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-scotla...-west-56955873

[overdrive]

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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.

And we’re back to guesstimates

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And we’re back to guesstimates

Im very very lucky, my Wife cant cook so I do all the cooking 😁

[silverhibee]

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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.

I have drunk bottled water for the last few years, I would drink bottles of coke like they were going out of fashion in the past, I bought a bottle of coke at Xmas and it was disgusting, I would have been better of scooping table spoons of sugar in to my mouth.

[Pretty Boy]

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I have drunk bottled water for the last few years, I would drink bottles of coke like they were going out of fashion in the past, I bought a bottle of coke at Xmas and it was disgusting, I would have been better of scooping table spoons of sugar in to my mouth.

Fizzy drinks are one of the worst. I switched to diet or sugar free versions but I read something about them not actually being all that much better in weight loss terms. Something about the sweetness tricks your body into expecting a sugar hit so it plays havoc with your metabolism or some other science stuff. Anyway more relevant was I drank litres of the stuff, I could easily finish a 2 litrre bottle of Pepsi Max in one evening and get started on the next one; but I was always thirsty and being thirsty can trick you into thinking your hungry.

3 weeks of subbing the fizzy juice for water and I'm suddenly no longer thirsty all the time and lo and behold despite eating less (or certainly eating less crap) and moving more I'm not feeling hungry all the time either. There are other benefits too, my skin is as good as it has been in years and a couple of long term joint problems in my knees and hips are feeling a lot better which my physio says is almost certainly down to being better hydrated.

[Paulie Walnuts]

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Fizzy drinks are one of the worst. I switched to diet or sugar free versions but I read something about them not actually being all that much better in weight loss terms. Something about the sweetness tricks your body into expecting a sugar hit so it plays havoc with your metabolism or some other science stuff. Anyway more relevant was I drank litres of the stuff, I could easily finish a 2 litrre bottle of Pepsi Max in one evening and get started on the next one; but I was always thirsty and being thirsty can trick you into thinking your hungry.

3 weeks of subbing the fizzy juice for water and I'm suddenly no longer thirsty all the time and lo and behold despite eating less (or certainly eating less crap) and moving more I'm not feeling hungry all the time either. There are other benefits too, my skin is as good as it has been in years and a couple of long term joint problems in my knees and hips are feeling a lot better which my physio says is almost certainly down to being better hydrated.

Fizzy drinks are my absolute kryptonite. I could give up most things, crisps, sweeties, probably even meat, but I struggle to ever see me binning fizzy drinks.

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Fizzy drinks are my absolute kryptonite. I could give up most things, crisps, sweeties, probably even meat, but I struggle to ever see me binning fizzy drinks.

I did and I feel so much better for it, I was a diet cokeaholic literally. Our eldest Daughter banned us from having coke or any diet juice in the house, our cravings were so bad we would go out in the car and stop off at a garage to grab a couple of bottles, we then parked up at the harbour and guzzled it like a couple of desperados 🤣

[Northernhibee]

Another pound and a half off this week. Pretty much tied on the lightest weight I’ve been as an adult, give or take half a pound.

Got a bit of a cold and visiting Albania this weekend, so training has been lighter and will be enjoying my food at the weekend so will likely put on a little this week ahead.

[grunt]

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Quite honestly, stopping drinking was one of the best decisions of my life. It’s crazy how much difference you feel long term.

Any suggestions about how to do that? I realise it's probably another thread, but as you say, the alcohol and the weight problems are linked.

[Northernhibee]

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Any suggestions about how to do that? I realise it's probably another thread, but as you say, the alcohol and the weight problems are linked.

Honestly, I just stopped. Take some time to find alcohol free alternatives that work for you. There are some AF beers that I like, but I also occasionally make a shrub (a fruit and vinegar syrup) that I mix with sparkling water or tonic water that is very refreshing - might be raspberries with some red wine vinegar and sugar, which you can use sparingly in place of a spirit. Sounds awful but it’s very good.

I don’t mention it too much but I had an absolutely horrible time at school and even fifteen to twenty years on carried some of the weight of it and although never a problem drinker, it’s also very easy to use it as a crutch. “What a bad day, would love a beer”, or heading to a social event and needing a few drinks to settle in. Looking back I had a whole load of personal issues I was just kicking down the road without realising it. Hopped from job to job and I think that was largely due to that.

For a little after stopping drinking, things were actually a little more difficult as you had to deal with your issues rather than just have a beer or wine at the end of the day, or you had to relearn how to socialise. You may lose some friends when you realise they’re just drinking friends, but now often go to gigs, the climbing centre, or for a bite to eat with mates instead and it’s somewhat more varied than just heading to the pub at the weekend.

Once you get through that it’s much easier. More money in my pocket, my mood is much more stable, far more confident in myself, fitter, more ambitious, and am settled down in a good relationship and a good job.

I won’t lie and say it’s an easy ride or an easy thing to do and you’ll need to work on a few things to make it work but it’s a net positive in the end. I put aside what I’d spent at the pub each month and put it into a pot for three or four cheap weekend breaks a year and that’s a nice thing to do in place of sitting at the pub.

If you choose to do it then good luck and if you want any advice, do reach out.

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Any suggestions about how to do that? I realise it's probably another thread, but as you say, the alcohol and the weight problems are linked.

I used mind over matter mate, I just kept telling myself Im killing myself, not because of the alcohol per se but the associated health problems it brings with it

Diabetes was the one that got me (Type 2) I never took it seriously until it hit me with a vengeance, kidney trouble followed by urinary issues to the point at work I was in agony and struggling to pee

Then there was the psychological side, generally feeling ****, alcohol induced anxiety etc and that was only drinking in moderation. I then decided **** it, Im going to use all my willpower so I stopped alcohol for a month, missed my Saturday beers but by **** I felt great, then a few tins at the weekend followed by two months without, then six months etc

My head was in a much better place as was my physical health so it was win win. Ive not stopped completely but I choose to drink through choice and not through habit, when I started to feel the psychological and physical benefits the choice was a good one

Good luck mate 👍