Just 1lb off this week but I've had a bad week and binged a bit on Thurs and Fri 
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D.A
Striker
A loss is a loss. Well done!Just 1lb off this week but I've had a bad week and binged a bit on Thurs and Fri
Thurston
Winger
I was 87.1 kilos this morning.
Cut starts properly, now.
Well you’re making much better progress than me. Might have to borrow your diet.Just 1lb off this week but I've had a bad week and binged a bit on Thurs and Fri
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Well you’re making much better progress than me. Might have to borrow your diet.
Not a diet as such! Trying to resist the junk food snacks in the cupboard. Guilty of buying crap at work if I'm having a bad day. I've stopped doing that. Trying to eat fruit or yoghurt when I feel hungry between meals.
I've been weighing my porridge oats on a morning. I just tip a load of oats in a bowl, but when I measured, I've actually been having about two portions according to the guidelines on the packet
Trying to make an effort to sleep better. I crave junk when I'm tired.
Thurston
Winger
Have found in the past that you can drop a surprising amount of weight in a short time just by cutting out the junk food.Not a diet as such! Trying to resist the junk food snacks in the cupboard. Guilty of buying crap at work if I'm having a bad day. I've stopped doing that. Trying to eat fruit or yoghurt when I feel hungry between meals.
I've been weighing my porridge oats on a morning. I just tip a load of oats in a bowl, but when I measured, I've actually been having about two portions according to the guidelines on the packet
Trying to make an effort to sleep better. I crave junk when I'm tired.
On the last big cut I did a couple of years ago, I started by just not eating pizza and not even changing anything else, other than slightly upping my activity. I lost 8lbs in 3 weeks. The calories in a Dominos or Papa John’s is about the best part of pound of weight, and that’s before accounting for the water retention from all the carbs.
seaham ftm
Winger
I've gone from 106kg to 96kg since November and have mainly noticed in going from my chest, hips and face. Been doing a lot of legwork in the gym and running as well so my upper legs are a lot more muscle toned than previously.
2 and a half pound off this week. Just a couple of pound before I’m at my 6 stone weight loss
The last few months I’ve had such an odd pattern though. I do calorie counting and run/strength train. Other than the odd meal and night out I’m pretty consistent. Except for 3 weeks of the month you can guarantee the scales will say the same then on the 4th week I’ll step on and it’ll say I’ve lost 3 or 4 pound, it’s like my body takes a month to decide if I’m in a calorie deficit
anyone else who knows biology and anatomy better than me understand why this is? As a woman I usually just put it down to my cycle but it’s a funny one. Not complaining of course!
The last few months I’ve had such an odd pattern though. I do calorie counting and run/strength train. Other than the odd meal and night out I’m pretty consistent. Except for 3 weeks of the month you can guarantee the scales will say the same then on the 4th week I’ll step on and it’ll say I’ve lost 3 or 4 pound, it’s like my body takes a month to decide if I’m in a calorie deficit
anyone else who knows biology and anatomy better than me understand why this is? As a woman I usually just put it down to my cycle but it’s a funny one. Not complaining of course!
Another 1lb off seems a while since I lost any!! Anyhow down to 14-4, 200lb 90kg just another 20lb to go!
billybobmackem2312
Winger
The lads are always asking me to go on the drink and it’s a nightmare keeping on track.
Got a birthday to attend on the 12th so I’ll be going to that, but will allow 1600 calories for it.
Getting married next year so wanting to trim right down.
Running 3 times a week and lifting weight 4 times a week also.
Got a birthday to attend on the 12th so I’ll be going to that, but will allow 1600 calories for it.
Getting married next year so wanting to trim right down.
Running 3 times a week and lifting weight 4 times a week also.
seaham ftm
Winger
Don't kill your body and life mate. Next year is ages away and if you can lose a lb a week you'll be at least 4 stone down.
This.
I’m getting married this year and I’ll be out when I want still and eating what I want. I’ll be happy losing a 1lb every fortnight for now. Should I get to June and I need to speed the weight lose up I will
billybobmackem2312
Winger
I know what you’re saying, I just get a bit extreme at times tbh. I’m either all in or out. Need to find that balance.
crudeFool
Central Defender
Update after 13 weeks:
Starting weight: 185 lbs (3rd Jan)
Current weight: 164 lbs
Total loss: 21 lbs
BMI: 24.2
Target weight: 161lbs (holiday in June)
Gym: 3-4 times a week
Walk: 10,000+ steps a day with dog
Calories: 1900/day (166g carbs, 166g protein, 63g fat - 35/35/30)
Had a birthday weekend and a weekend away in Germany, which has slowed things down due to beers / food, but still managed a 4 lbs loss over 5 weeks, so not too disappointed.
Starting weight: 185 lbs (3rd Jan)
Current weight: 164 lbs
Total loss: 21 lbs
BMI: 24.2
Target weight: 161lbs (holiday in June)
Gym: 3-4 times a week
Walk: 10,000+ steps a day with dog
Calories: 1900/day (166g carbs, 166g protein, 63g fat - 35/35/30)
Had a birthday weekend and a weekend away in Germany, which has slowed things down due to beers / food, but still managed a 4 lbs loss over 5 weeks, so not too disappointed.
Down from 112kg to 104kg since January. Mostly just reducing portion sizes as I had a tendency to load up my plate unnecessarily.
anth
Winger
Update on this, I am now 5 months in. I’ve dropped from 271lb to 230lb. The single biggest change is the portion size being considerably smaller, and no interest in picking at anything in between meals.
For example I could pick up a sausages sandwich on my way to work, by 11 I was hungry so I’d eat a meal deal sandwich and packet of crisps, by 2pm I was hungry again and going to the corner shop for something to snack on. I’d then be wanting tea at about 4.30-5, and be hungry again later on.
Now I will have some breakfast at home, overnight oats with some berries usually, and I won’t be hungry until well after 12, but I could only eat a sandwich at most, usually not finishing it. Sometime skipping it altogether. Then having half the size of a meal for tea compared to what I did have and that’s me done for the day. I started counting calories but Im not organised to do it full time, I really struggle with working it out for home cooked meals, but I’ve got an idea and I should be at about 1400-1500 per day.
I didn’t set a target when I first started, but now knowing how I’m going I’m aiming for under 14st 7lb before I come off it, I’m comfortable at 15st, so that gives a bit of a buffer.
I know some people will consider Wegovy cheating, but to be honest I really don’t care. I am now the lightest I’ve been since 2020, and at this rate will be lower than I was in 2018 in about 3 weeks. I am a bit concerned about coming off it, but that is an issue for 3 or 4 months time. I’ll likely titrate the amount down rather than coming off it cold.
D.A
Striker
How did you get that?
anth
Winger
Online private prescription. Plenty of options, Asda Pharmacy, Boots, Zavamed etc. You have to do some checks, like photos of yourself standing on scales for the GPs to verify. I see you asked me about it in January where you said your BMI is 30.5. The limit for getting it is a BMI of 30 so you might struggle, but to be honest from my experience it would be very easy to lie, just take a photo of your legs down on the scales with a big heavy backpack on to bump the number up. Not that I would condone that in anyway. It is not cheap though, ranging from £169 for a months worth on the lower does to £250 per month on the higher doses. I would say you need to have an issue with being hungry all the time and struggle to keep your calorie intake in deficit before you consider it.
