LowLimit Fitness thread

[Tony]

Lol, yep that's right, 1 stone is 14 pounds.

[Tony]

This week's weigh-in result:

Wk 14: 12st 0lb (76.2kg), BMI = 25.5  [I lost 1lb (0.5kg)]

Total loss so far: 2st 2.5lb (13.8kg).

I have 4lb (1.8kg) to lose to reach my goal weight.

[Deadmoney]

This week's weigh-in result:

Wk 14: 12st 0lb (76.2kg), BMI = 25.5  [I lost 1lb (0.5kg)]

Total loss so far: 2st 2.5lb (13.8kg).

I have 4lb (1.8kg) to lose to reach my goal weight.

Tony, so what have you noticed best about your weight loss........For me I remember when I worked out alot and things like my trousers being too big, t-shirts fitting tight on the arms (I was doing alot of heavy lifting), definition on my chest  etc


Regards David + well Done

[verstehen]

This week's weigh-in result:

Wk 14: 12st 0lb (76.2kg), BMI = 25.5  [I lost 1lb (0.5kg)]

Total loss so far: 2st 2.5lb (13.8kg).

I have 4lb (1.8kg) to lose to reach my goal weight.

amazing, keep it up.

[Tony]

Thanks again guys.

Dave, I've noticed loads of good things about losing weight to be honest.  Being able to fit into clothes I haven't been able to wear for ages is great of course.  And I'm looking forward to seeing the reaction of my family when I see them at Christmas (I haven't seen them since I started the diet).

But the best thing is that I'm able to walk, run and generally move around without getting out of breath and sweating profusely.  It sounds strange but I literally feel lighter, it's just SO much easier to move around.  It's really noticeable.  It had gotten to the stage where my stomach was so large I couldn't even bend down to tie my own shoes without a real struggle, how bad is that?  It feels like it's taken years off me, it's hard to describe.

I sleep better (not sure why, probably because I'm not eating so much at night before I go to bed), and bizarrely I feel significantly less stressed out.  I'm not sure why I should, but I definitely don't get as angry or frustrated with things as I used to.  I think it probably has something to do with feeling better about myself generally.  Losing weight definitely increases your self-esteem, I think I underestimated how unhappy being overweight was making me.

Also I haven't drank alcohol, coffee and I've mostly avoided sugary/fatty/e-number laden foods since I started, and I'm convinced that has had a positive effect on my moods and general state of mind.  I feel a lot calmer and definitely happier than I did.

In other words, I think it's been worth the money 

[Deadmoney]

Thanks again guys.

Dave, I've noticed loads of good things about losing weight to be honest.  Being able to fit into clothes I haven't been able to wear for ages is great of course.  And I'm looking forward to seeing the reaction of my family when I see them at Christmas (I haven't seen them since I started the diet).

But the best thing is that I'm able to walk, run and generally move around without getting out of breath and sweating profusely.  It sounds strange but I literally feel lighter, it's just SO much easier to move around.  It's really noticeable.  It had gotten to the stage where my stomach was so large I couldn't even bend down to tie my own shoes without a real struggle, how bad is that?  It feels like it's taken years off me, it's hard to describe.

I sleep better (not sure why, probably because I'm not eating so much at night before I go to bed), and bizarrely I feel significantly less stressed out.  I'm not sure why I should, but I definitely don't get as angry or frustrated with things as I used to.  I think it probably has something to do with feeling better about myself generally.  Losing weight definitely increases your self-esteem, I think I underestimated how unhappy being overweight was making me.

Also I haven't drank alcohol, coffee and I've mostly avoided sugary/fatty/e-number laden foods since I started, and I'm convinced that has had a positive effect on my moods and general state of mind.  I feel a lot calmer and definitely happier than I did.

In other words, I think it's been worth the money 

................and also where my wife is concerned, I have been able to {fill in blank} repeatedly, its been amazing..........

[verstehen]

Also I haven't drank alcohol, coffee and I've mostly avoided sugary/fatty/e-number laden foods since I started, and I'm convinced that has had a positive effect on my moods and general state of mind.  I feel a lot calmer and definitely happier than I did.

In other words, I think it's been worth the money 

So don't you deserve a nice Scotch when you hit that target weight? 

[Tony]

................and also where my wife is concerned, I have been able to {fill in blank} repeatedly, its been amazing..........

Ha ha, that's right, and also when I break wind it now smells of roses 

[Tony]

So don't you deserve a nice Scotch when you hit that target weight? 

How many points is in a bottle of single malt? 

[Tony]

Wk 15: DISASTER STRIKES!

Weigh-in results: 12st 3lb (77.6kg), BMI = 26.

Total weight-loss so far: 1st 13.5lb (12.5kg)

OMG just as it was going so well, I put ON 3lb this week    I knew it hadn't been the greatest week ever diet-wise, but I really didn't expect that.

I almost didn't go to the meeting this week, I was knackered and feeling a bit under the weather.  I'm glad I went now, at least it should give me the kick up the arse I need to get back on track.  Unfortunately it would have to happen two days before Christmas.  Oh well, I'll enjoy Christmas day then get back into it.

[Deadmoney]

Long term, Long term...........................still jealous


Regards David

[verstehen]

you'll get back on track

I haven't run for a while but I'm back in wisconsin for christmas.  It's incredibly snowy and cold which means daily cross country skiing.  Best workout in the world, I am usually exhausted after an hour.

[Tony]

Ok I haven't updated this for a week because I missed the last weigh-in for my daughter's birthday.

However tonight I'm saying "bugger the diet" and having a curry with friends from my favourite restaurant.  It has two Michelin stars and is just around the corner, so I won't be counting any points tonight.

I hope everyone has an excellent New Year's Eve.  Speak to you all in the New Year!

[Deadmoney]

so I won't be counting any points tonight.

Cheat!!!!!!!!!


happy new year Tony

[Tony]

Ha ha, that's me

I had a HUGE and delicious curry last night, a few chocolates, one glass of red wine and a glass of champagne to bring in the New Year.  Goodness knows how many points all that lot came to, but MAN it was worth it...

I'm on a strictly porridge and apples diet for the next four days before my weigh-in on Monday night.  Gulp...

[lowlim2]

I'm going for some fat reduction in 09 myself via the low carb method and exercise.  Sitting around all day <> good for you!

[Tony]

Good luck Lowlim, let us know how it goes.

I've tried low-carb diets before, and they do work provided you can stick to them.  You just have to remember they're really a medical diet.  So you have to be really careful that unwanted carbs don't 'sneak' in, such as in milk for example.  I think you need to be eating fewer than 60g of carbs per day, and ideally less than 40g so as to suppress your body's insulin response.

Best of luck, it's a VERY worthwhile thing to do.

[Tony]

Week 17:

11st 10.5lb (74.6kg), BMI = 25.

Woohoo, great week.  Two weeks ago I'd put on 3lb and was back to 12st 3lb.  I missed last week's weigh-in because of my daughter's birthday, but this week I'd lost SIX and a half pounds!  That's 2.9kg in two weeks, I'm pretty stoked about that.

My BMI is also finally in the 'normal' range, so I'm no longer officially overweight.

I'm half a pound away from my goal weight, so all being well I should be there next week.  I've decided I'm going to keep going until I get to 11 stones exactly (69.9kg), which will give me a BMI of 23.  This is near the middle of the 'safe' range and will leave me a bit of room to put on a few pounds every now and again without worrying about it.

[jabit]

Great work on reaching the 25 BMI Tony.. That's really a huge achievement. 

[Tony]

Thanks Jabit, and welcome back