Weightloss journey nearly over!

[vernon]

you iz on brudda! I've added a ticker so we can keep track!

I've updated my ticker to show the full target instead of my interim five stone loss target.

Game on!

 

[Dan_h]

Congratulations Swampy, fantastic job and very inspirational!

 

[NormanD]

Swampy you need a few pies into you mate, you're looking rather thin

 

[ianrauk]

brilliant.

 

[400bhp]

It's great to read these stories.

 

[Sittingduck]

Wonderful stuff mate! Inspirational infact

 

[Panter]

You need some smaller trousers! top work Sir, well done

 

[DCLane]

Well done - and keep going.

I'm on the 'stay the same weight' challenge this year.

 

[swampyseifer]

You need some smaller trousers! top work Sir, well done

You have no idea...no sooner have I bought clothes, they are too big! Those trousers were only bought in the beginning of the year!

it was funny when I went shopping the other week. I was searching loads of shops trying to find a 46", as at the time I knew the 48"s I'd bought were too big. Nowhere seemed to do bigger than a 44". Then the wife suggested I try Burtons, they're part of the Arcadia Group who own Evans (a clothes shop for the larger lady, in case you didnt know). So I went in there and found just 1 pair of 46s...tried them on, were too tight...went and got a 44", too tight! Couldnt believe it so went and got a 42" and they fitted perfectly! After some quiet air-punching in the changing room I then realised that I could have bought trousers at most of the places I had been to, if I'd just tried a pair of 42"s on!

Another month or two and I might actually be able to go into whatever trendy clothes shops a near 30-year old buys clothes from...its been that long I couldnt name one...and get an outfit!

 

[swampyseifer]

Brilliant work!

When you officially stop trying to lose weight, make sure you officially start trying to maintain it! Set yourself a 3 or 4 pound 'window' around your target weight and take aggressive action if you slip outside that.

It is very easy to get complacent after successful weight loss and let the pounds pile on. You must not think 'no problem - I got it off before, I can do it again'! I can tell you from experience that that way of thinking can lead to rapid weight gain. I have managed to lose 4-5 stone 3 times over the past 25 years and then just sat back and watched it all go on again.

Hopefully, your lifestyle has changed forever and my warning will not be needed but I'm sure that there are others out there like me who do need to be vigilant!

I have been thinking about your point. Up to now I havent really considered what I will do when I reach my target!

Do I just continue eating the way I have or do I allow myself to eat some of the "nicer" foods? in a controlled way of course! I mean, you know, a pizza is ok once in a while...so is some chocolate. If I go out for a meal for a birthday then should I let myself go for that night, knowing that its a one off. if I fancy some tomato ketchup with my dinner, I can have some...or seeing as I've done without it for over a year, should I leave it...

 

[ColinJ]

I have been thinking about your point. Up to now I havent really considered what I will do when I reach my target!

Do I just continue eating the way I have or do I allow myself to eat some of the "nicer" foods? in a controlled way of course! I mean, you know, a pizza is ok once in a while...so is some chocolate. If I go out for a meal for a birthday then should I let myself go for that night, knowing that its a one off. if I fancy some tomato ketchup with my dinner, I can have some...or seeing as I've done without it for over a year, should I leave it...

I think a good approach is to work out how many calories a week you need to maintain your weight and make sure that (say) 90% of them over a week come from healthy food and drink. The 10% made up of 'bad' calories is your reward for behaving yourself the rest of the time!

The bonus is that once you hit your target, you will be forced to eat and drink more to stop yourself going underweight. That's the kind of problem that I love to have!

I allow myself treats on bike rides. On Sunday's forum ride, I had beans on toast plus a poached egg for lunch, but I also treated myself to a scone and jam. I rode 72 undulating miles to 'earn' it though!

 

[swampyseifer]

Hey all...Quick update...

Just to draw your attention to the weight continuing to come off...also I passed a new milestone on Thursday (I always weigh on thursdays), I am now 7.5stone lighter than I was for my wedding! I know its not going to be accurate but that averages to 1 stone 2 pounds a month!

 

[Shaun]

Nice one - keep at it and I'm sure your success will spur others on ... <cough> myself included!!

 

[swampyseifer]

Dudes dudes dudes!

How's it hanging? I'm back and prepping for a some biking now the weather is getting better...also had a bad case of coccyxdenitis (sp?) which has kept me off the bike for a good 5 months!

Anyway I'm back and I'm seriously leaner, tho not any meaner!

My weight is now down to 14.5 stone!

For those who don't remember me I was nearly 26st around 2 years ago!

 

[ColinJ]

Looking good!

How do you feel?