*** Big Fat Weight Loss Thread ***

Joined a gym with my son. Added Wife & daughters to the membership because I'm totally immune to up-selling...

Thought I don't need an induction because I used to train 5x a week...

...18 years ago.

Got in front of the Egym machine and I'm 71 years old, apparently.

I'm actually 45 and realising I may need some guidance.
 
Awesome stuff. I'm still hovering around 97-98kg, but it's definitely an overall downward trend and seems to be more low 97's these days so shouldn't be long to settle into the 96's. Got an AI app creating a training plan trying to blend running/cycling/strength and some foot mobility stuff which is nice and works out around 7-10hrs a week which is the right zone for where i want. It also shouts at me for not logging enough protein as it's suggesting i need 200g/day. Virtually impossible!
 
Ok cool.

I was on wegovy (self financed) since about Oct/Nov last year but I've been off it 6 weeks now so far not put anything back on.

I lost about 2 stone - 14.7lbs down to 12.7lbs which is about right for me.

I found I wasn't loosing any weight last few months on it, plus I genuinely think you build up a tolerance to it, as being off it, other than a couple of days both of which I was hungover and absolutely ravenous, I have not felt any different.

Shame the jabs are so expensive though, I think they are amazing I had absolutely no side affects at all, just a lot of money.

I would 100% get back on it though if needed, but we'll see, I've built up a routine now which I'm gonna try and stick to.
 
Yeah, my wife is on it for the secondary benefits it has for inflammation etc and it's really helping, but the fact the base 0.25mg dose is the same as the 1mg dose seems very punitive when you're paying for it!
 
I aim for around 160g protein, greek yoghurt, eggs, chicken, 5% mince, a protein shake I've recently found which gives a 40g hit for under 250 cals allegedly. Getting 20000 steps a day is not very easy in this heat. 5am walk, another one in the evening, which is much worse because it's still so bloody hot and a couple of hours on the incline walking pad watching Rammstein on youtube ( I can practise my German at the same time!)
Going to hit it hard for the next couple of weeks, low carb and high protein and see where I am, apart from a sweaty mess.
Still chucking some weights around and doing bodyweight stuff to try and hang on to what muscle I have, it's a losing battle though in your 60's.
 
Trying to gain muscle while losing belly bloat is incredibly difficult for me, as I'm battling Gastritis and Costochondritis at the same time. I'm trying my utmost to train at home to keep everything in check without pushing over the edge and ending back in hospital. I'm eating a lot of protein, but can't touch protein shakes and a lot of the food people can eat normally, and can't push my strength limits for risk of inflaming my costo.

However I started at 15 stone, and I'm now at 11 1/2 stone ( 161 pounds ) , 5Ft 10. Deffo noticable muscle growth which is a good thing. But I don't know how to lower my stomach without losing it on the rest of my face! ( end up looking ill )
 
I've just started the road to trimming up a bit. I've bought some weights and a rowing machine.
I'm not looking to lose a massive amount of weight, more firm up and get my overall fitness up.
 
marinersfan said:
I've just started the road to trimming up a bit. I've bought some weights and a rowing machine.
I'm not looking to lose a massive amount of weight, more firm up and get my overall fitness up.
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Same. I'm generally rather thin compared to most blokes of my age living around here lol
 
Neil79 said:
Same. I'm generally rather thin compared to most blokes of my age living around here lol
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Yes, I am too. I'm 6 foot and about 85kg.
I'd like to convert some of that weight into strength rather than lose it, as apart from a few joint niggles I generally feel ok.
Also I'm mid 40s so after tossing it off for about 20 years, I think it's about time I did something.
 
marinersfan said:
Yes, I am too. I'm 6 foot and about 85kg.
I'd like to convert some of that weight into strength rather than lose it, as apart from a few joint niggles I generally feel ok.
Also I'm mid 40s so after tossing it off for about 20 years, I think it's about time I did something.
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