Weight Watcher's Thread

[s7ephanie]

Am i the only one that has put ON weight since starting ! giong to cut out bread/carbs as that starts off a binge for meinch
(although i have lost inches )

 

[RWright]

Hi, where do you get the wee graph shown there in MyFitnessPal? I've been using it for a while on iPad and iPhone but never seen that! Cheers, Mark

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps

right side, listed under other tools, weight loss tickers

 

[RWright]

Am i the only one that has put ON weight since starting ! giong to cut out bread/carbs as that starts off a binge for meinch
(although i have lost inches )

I still eat tons of carbs, too many, including a lot from sugar. I have been eating a lot of sandwiches (pimento cheese, chicken salad, peanut butter and jelly ) this summer but I eat whole grain bread, which I actually prefer. My latest nemesis is peter pan honey roasted crunchy peanut butter. I don't know if who invented it should be given a medal or shot. I love the stuff but have to be extremely careful with it. Even if sandwiches and bread are not ideal for dropping weight they are better than burgers, fries and pizza too often. I am still managing to keep things moving down on the scales but it will take more effort on the eating when things cool off again.

I am losing inches too. A lot of my old clothes fit well now. I could probably go a month or two without washing clothes if I wanted, and never wear the same thing twice. I would never consider doing anything like that though.

 

[RWright]

After week 34:

from 204.4 to 203.0

I have been working on my feet a lot lately and not having as much time to ride but still try to get in at least an hour a day...or night if possible. My food selection (too much fast food) and quantity have not exactly been healthy the past two weeks but still managing to keep it moving in the right direction.

 

[ColinJ]

In the Spring, I found a pair of shorts at the back of of one of my drawers and recognised them as some that my sister bought me as a present a few years ago. Up until last year I could never get close to doing them up, despite them having a 40 inch waist! (My waist size at the time I was given the shorts was a massive 49 inches ... )

I tried the shorts on a few weeks ago, and found that I needed a belt to hold them up! I now have a new belt with holes at 40, 39, 38, 37 & 36 inches and I use the 39 inch hole, which leaves a little slack in the belt for comfort.

I intend to punch more holes at 35, 34, and 33 inches and my ambition is to be able to wear that belt comfortably with the buckle set to 33 inches, or maybe even 32 inches, though I have not been that slim since I was 30 years old.

 

[Cycleconvert]

Hi Group

I thought I would join this thread as I started cycling as a way to help loose some weight without having to pay for the gym. Before I started cycling I was a regular gym goer doing things such as circuits and spin classes too. Now I cycle a 16 mile round trip to work and back 3/4 times a week and try to fit longer rides in at the weekend. I have been cycling for around 3 months.

So far I have gained half a stone and no matter what I do I can't seem to lose it! I am hoping to lose around 10kg in total so hopefully I will start to make some progress soon as I am already beginning to feel disheartened.

 

[uclown2002]

Hi Group

I thought I would join this thread as I started cycling as a way to help loose some weight without having to pay for the gym. Before I started cycling I was a regular gym goer doing things such as circuits and spin classes too. Now I cycle a 16 mile round trip to work and back 3/4 times a week and try to fit longer rides in at the weekend. I have been cycling for around 3 months.

So far I have gained half a stone and no matter what I do I can't seem to lose it! I am hoping to lose around 10kg in total so hopefully I will start to make some progress soon as I am already beginning to feel disheartened.

Sorry to be blunt but you need to ride more and eat less. It's not rocket salad!

 

[Cycleconvert]

I have tried eating less but I just end up hungry and feeling faint on my ride home. I don't believe my diet to be bad at all but I must be going wrong somewhere.

 

[Rob3rt]

I have tried eating less but I just end up hungry and feeling faint on my ride home. I don't believe my diet to be bad at all but I must be going wrong somewhere.

Hint: The food you eat and when you eat it!

 

[Fubar]

I have tried eating less but I just end up hungry and feeling faint on my ride home. I don't believe my diet to be bad at all but I must be going wrong somewhere.

I'm sure some people on here could give you a bit more advice/encouragement

The general principal of eat less / move around more is true, and if you are putting in some miles it is probably the food that is the issue - try keeping a food diary for a week to analyse where you might be over-indulging, I use MyFitnessPal (other calorie counting apps are available!) which gives you a calorie target to aim for - the more exercise you do the more calories you have. It may be with your cycling you are carb-loading when you get to work, or it may be that you have tried cutting out carbs and that is what is making you feel faint.

Don't be discouraged, try to find a balance of intake of food that is sustainable and enjoyable and enough exercise to keep burning off the fat - set yourself some goals of where you want to be in say 3 months time, and keep us updated! All the best, Mark

 

[Cycleconvert]

Thank you fubar

I have used MyFitnessPal before and I used to struggle to eat enough calories on days that I exercised as I didn't want to resort to eating bad stuff just to make them up! I might have to go back to it now that I am a little more informed from reading articles and other peoples advice and see if I make any progress.

 

[RWright]

Thank you fubar

I have used MyFitnessPal before and I used to struggle to eat enough calories on days that I exercised as I didn't want to resort to eating bad stuff just to make them up! I might have to go back to it now that I am a little more informed from reading articles and other peoples advice and see if I make any progress.

You don't have to eat the calories. I try to stay around 1000 calories below what they allow on days I exercise, which is about every day. It is very rare that I go over on calories, if ever. The more you leave remaining, the faster you lose weight. Just don't make yourself sick not eating enough. Just do a search for healthy eating habits or something similar.

Edit: Also on myfitnesspal, don't set your goals to lose too quickly. Make a realistic evaluation of how much time to give yourself to lose the weight.

 

[Fubar]

Thank you fubar

I have used MyFitnessPal before and I used to struggle to eat enough calories on days that I exercised as I didn't want to resort to eating bad stuff just to make them up! I might have to go back to it now that I am a little more informed from reading articles and other peoples advice and see if I make any progress.

As @RWright says its not a target, on some days I wouldn't be able to eat that many calories! After really big rides I sometimes over indulge and can end up feeling ill - be realistic but DON'T GIVE UP! Some weeks you might not lose, some weeks you might put on - each day start again. I don't personally exclude any foods, just try to find the balance. If you drink alcohol cut back as it is just empty carbs, and it doesn't hurt! Try again and see how you go, and keep posting! Regards, Mark

 

[ALltheds]

I would like some advise.
I am severely overweight and would like to get into cycling.
I was thinking of getting an adult trike but they are to expensive, and nobody can tell me which is the best.
Now I am going for a bike, but need to know which one is the best.
I am 5ft6 Nd weight about 320lbs.
I also am thinking of getting a trailer as I have a 3 year old that will be coming around ( poor thing) with me.
I am going to see my doc in the next week or so to find out if this would be ok for me.
PLEASE HELP. I want to get started.

 

[Rob3rt]

Loosing a bit of weight again now for the Hill Climb season, not a lot, maybe a couple of kg. Probably drop back to 12st.