2011 Weight Loss Thread!

mattyprice4004 · 7 Feb 2011 at 14:23

Well, I've had a few events happening in my life that have made me reconsider my unhealthy and very inactive lifestyle.

A couple of my family members have recently died of cancer, and obesity accounts for 30 - 35% of cancer cases, not a risk factor I'd like to take. Given the fact my family also has heart problems brought on by obesity, it's something I need to change, and change quick. I'm 21 so the damage could already have been done.

I thought I'd make a thread to try and support whoever else is doing this - a few small changes can make a huge difference to your overall health and fitness level. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the UK, and a major factor is obesity.

My changes:
- Walk to work and back, regardless of weather (about 10 mins each way)
- Go for walks in the countryside (yesterday I climbed some of High Street in the Lake District)
- Make healthier meals, and cook them from scratch
- Vastly cut alcohol consumption

I have no shame, so here goes... I'm currently weighing around 19 - 19.5 stone, and I am 6"4 tall. Anyone will tell you that's well over what is considered healthy.

So come on, who else is making the change?

mattyprice4004 · 7 Feb 2011 at 14:52

tom_e said:
Good luck mate, the first step it always the hardest although keeping it going can also be a struggle.
I started at 234lbs at 5'7 around the 7th jan down to around 216 at the moment.

Very good, got any tips?

Here's me as of a few weeks ago, I'm on the left:

Last summer:

mattyprice4004 · 7 Feb 2011 at 15:41

rG-tom said:
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I'm not the muscly type, I'd like a bit from jogging / mountain climbing but nothing mad.

When I cut out the rubbish last time and followed a food plan, I dropped down to about 14 stone and look so much healthier. I'd like to sit between 14 and 15 stone I think.

I have a free gym at work, and will probably join a 'proper' one with pool facilities etc when money is a little easier. I have another one of those Rovers we nearly hit a sheep in, on the Yorkshire Dales meet so all my money seems to go on fuel.

mattyprice4004 · 7 Feb 2011 at 16:22

Good point, I'll be reviewing the budget to squeeze it in.

Massive difference between the 20st pic and the one from today - wow :eek:

mattyprice4004 · 12 May 2011 at 10:49

NeverWinter said:
Had a skinfold assessment yesterday, 14.2% bodyfat, but a BMI of 30.2, yay for being clinically obese!

I'm beating you, I'm at 34.

Just seen this thread and realised I've done absolutely nothing apart from visit the gym a few times.