*** Big Fat Weight Loss Thread ***

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Back down to joint lowest weight this morning 88.2kg. Strained my back in the gym last week which was unpleasant. Making up for it with lots of walking and looks like finally on the mend.
 
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Not really a fan of post and run videos as we've established so i'll do a summary below. I do like Jeff's video style for this kind of thing, a great balance between the science and explaining it all clearly - title is mildly clickbait but not entirely wrong in the context of what's explained in the video.

A lot is bread and butter info for anyone with more than a passing interest in weight loss/control but could be of interest to some people.
  • Probably doesn't work - Green Tea / Sauna / Cold Baths / Meal Frequency (no difference how many meals you have if caloric intake remains the same)
  • Might Work - Drinking More Water / Spicy Food / Reverse Dieting / Weighted Vests (although this was almost in the works category)
  • Works - Building Muscle / Cardio / Slow Dieting
Key points
  • At rest, 1lb of fat burns 2 calories per day, 1lb of muscle burns 6 calories per day so no brainer to increase muscle mass.
  • NEAT calorie burn compensates for cardio. If you burn 100 calories doing cardio, NEAT compensates with reduced movement, meaning overall calorie burn is closer to 72 calories. So that 500 calorie run you did actually only creates a 350 calorie deficit because the body is smart, however some cardio better than no cardio.
  • Don't rush weight loss, lose weight too fast, metabolic rate decreases, weight loss slows, aim for 0.5-1% bodyweight per week.
As I said, lots of obvious info for the more curious among us but it's always nice to get a refresher :D
 
Just spent 2 weeks on holiday,mainly in hotels but also rented a house. Just weighed myself and thought I'd be heavier, but have actually lost weight,mainly I think due to not having 'snacks' around so I will stick to my original idea that NOT having junk in the house is key, especially when you have the willpower of a crack addict. Most mornings in the hotels consisted of a cooked breakfast too, some restaurant meals, but no pud!
 
I’ve just completed my first proper week of weights and I am completely zonked. My entire body aches from head to toe. Please tell me it gets better. :D
 
ic1male said:
I’ve just completed my first proper week of weights and I am completely zonked. My entire body aches from head to toe. Please tell me it gets better. :D
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I feel your pain, same position, first real weight work out through the week since March 2022, going downstairs feels like rolling a dice of legs buckling.
 
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First week results are in - down 3.8kg which is a bit too much. That's my eating about 2000-2200kcals daily.
Haven't been doing any funny business (lol, I remember obsessing over keto a few years ago) just not scoffing entire packs of biscuits or chocolate after every meal.
 
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ic1male said:
First week results are in - down 3.8kg which is a bit too much. That's my eating about 2000-2200kcals daily.
Haven't been doing any funny business (lol, I remember obsessing over keto a few years ago) just not scoffing entire packs of biscuits or chocolate after every meal.
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What's the starting weight for that loss though?
 
SixTwoSix said:
What's the starting weight for that loss though?
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96.6 - 92.8kg
Last October I was 76kg and then Christmas came early. As soon as the mince pies appeared in the shops (November?) I was scoffing two-three a day right up until January. And that was just the start. Christmas is a terrible time for me because of seasonal products which I feel like I have to eat as much of because they're not available all year.

But seeing how miserable I feel adding 20kg back and how it's really set back my running two years, I don't want this Christmas to be a repeat.
 
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ic1male said:
First week results are in - down 3.8kg which is a bit too much. That's my eating about 2000-2200kcals daily.
Haven't been doing any funny business (lol, I remember obsessing over keto a few years ago) just not scoffing entire packs of biscuits or chocolate after every meal.
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That will definitely not help eating biscuits and chocolate after every meal!

Although I totally would do that as well if I could! Lol!
 
Hit my 88kg target today. Yay for me! I am motivated to get an 88kg average, but I’m starting to get a bit fed up of being in a calorie deficit. Need to get my back in a bit better shape before starting weights and upping the calorie intake again.

Really enlightening journey so far and have definitely started paying more attention to nutritional information on the food that I’m eating.
 
A great example today of the difference between someone who can/can't control their food. I told myself i was making a big effort to drop after getting back to snacking after the initial drop coming back from Spain as i seem to be constantly hungry.

My wife noticed a Dunkin Donuts had opened up about a mile away and kept suggesting we got a donut. She was fine to just have 2, one for today, one for tomorrow. I however bought a box of 6 and have eaten all 4, whereas she's perfectly content having had just one.

She also does not feel sick and will not suffer a huge sugar crash in about an hours time :(
 
Martynt74 said:
A great example today of the difference between someone who can/can't control their food. I told myself i was making a big effort to drop after getting back to snacking after the initial drop coming back from Spain as i seem to be constantly hungry.

My wife noticed a Dunkin Donuts had opened up about a mile away and kept suggesting we got a donut. She was fine to just have 2, one for today, one for tomorrow. I however bought a box of 6 and have eaten all 4, whereas she's perfectly content having had just one.

She also does not feel sick and will not suffer a huge sugar crash in about an hours time :(
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Similar to me which is why I try and avoid having anything like that in the house.

My wife will happily have cake/chocolate/assorted rubbish in the house and nibble on it over a week. Soon as I spot it it's generally game over in minutes :o
 
@Martynt74 - yep, same here. I’m really bad at buffets or eateries where everyone shares loads of dishes. I need to be quite careful with what’s around me. Chocolate though I’m on another level and once I start…!
 
Martynt74 said:
A great example today of the difference between someone who can/can't control their food. I told myself i was making a big effort to drop after getting back to snacking after the initial drop coming back from Spain as i seem to be constantly hungry.

My wife noticed a Dunkin Donuts had opened up about a mile away and kept suggesting we got a donut. She was fine to just have 2, one for today, one for tomorrow. I however bought a box of 6 and have eaten all 4, whereas she's perfectly content having had just one.

She also does not feel sick and will not suffer a huge sugar crash in about an hours time :(
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I wish I had the control your wife has with her food!

I'd be like you and just would eat the lot!
 
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