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[Food] Lose 7lbs in November
- Thread starter Couldn't Be Hyypia
- Start date
You've made fantastic progress.
That's over a rate of 2 pounds per week, which I'd consider quite aggressive, although the first bit of weight can fall off quicker.
It's more important that you make adaptions you can stick to in the long-term than hitting an arbitrary weight on an arbitrary date.
As I posted above, I have a few events over the next ten days that are likely to hinder my chances of losing seven pounds in the calendar month, but I think it is more important to enjoy these things when they occur, and I'm confident that my mindset is now right to carry on again afterwards.
So, don't beat yourself up if you're not quite where'd you may choose - you'll get there soon after if you carry on as you are.
- Oct 20, 2022
- 7,211
Me too - lost over 3 kg in the past 22 days so hit the thread target of 7lbs yesterday.
Hoping to lose another 3 -4 kilos in the next 20 days in time for Christmas- the weight loss so far is really motivating me as is this thread.
I should probably cut out all the chocolate though
Thanks for the kind words! I have a long term target, which is definitely doable. If I’m reasonably good then I should be ok. You mentioned Scars and Stripes earlier, I may have asked this before, but was that lady Jackie something involved with that? When I co-wrote The Tommy Cook Report she would often write me nice letters!
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- #645
That'll be down to all the exercise you get with one arm!
Jackie, who is lovely as you say, was Seaside Saga.
S&S was me, @Insider, @Soul Finger, @Papa Lazarou, the current club photographer, @Roadrunner and, later on @ROSM.
Weighin this morning and have dropped 8.1lbs this month, and just over a stone from last month when one of my granddaughters called me fat. I remember weighing myself at the time and was shocked at both the absolute weight and BMI>30 so had started to try to cut down. Working 50-60 hour weeks has not helped as little effort put into exercise.
Main success areas have been chewing gum (I tend to chew for hours) to prevent snacking, and avoiding bread (I love Marmite) and sugar as much as possible. Commuting to Liverpool from Sussex and living in a hotel a few nights each week, with eating out in restaurants, is also a bad habit so I’ve bought myself an apartment there and once completed can learn how to use an air fryer.
I’ve shifted my desk at home to a stand up version and now have a treadmill under the desk so can increase steps whilst working too.
This thread has been a huge help, inclusive, supportive and educational, cheers chums.
Main success areas have been chewing gum (I tend to chew for hours) to prevent snacking, and avoiding bread (I love Marmite) and sugar as much as possible. Commuting to Liverpool from Sussex and living in a hotel a few nights each week, with eating out in restaurants, is also a bad habit so I’ve bought myself an apartment there and once completed can learn how to use an air fryer.
I’ve shifted my desk at home to a stand up version and now have a treadmill under the desk so can increase steps whilst working too.
This thread has been a huge help, inclusive, supportive and educational, cheers chums.
- Thread starter
- #649
That's my big change too.
London has been a success. Not eating snacks, declining biscuits in a meeting (they got me a banana), Healthy options for supper. I haven't cracked this but good new habits starting to form.
Keep it up everyone.
An indicated 14st 2lbs today. Roughly. I think the cold's messing with the scales, so I'd take that number with a large pinch of salt (except I wouldn't, that would cock up the diet14st 3lbs, which is pleasantly surprising after have had some fairly non-diet friendly meals on Thursday and Saturday with the family.
Also, fans of measuring in lbs will note that it takes me below the 200lbs mark.
).If anybody's interested, I've basically just cut out all alcohol (I did Sober October and kept going), pretty much all snacks between meals, and ready meals/takeaways apart from whatever I have for lunch if I've gone into the office. To be clear, my diet before was shocking and largely based around the colour brown (tastiest of all the colours).
This is also saving me a fortune, which will hopefully go towards buying some trousers with a slightly smaller waistline. Or maybe a new belt.
Ahead of my sister arriving this evening, when I dive head-first into the red wine pool from the high board, I weighed myself a day early.
I’m now six pounds down this month, so my previous confidence at getting to seven was probably well-placed.
I’ll see if I can get to seven still but, as I’ve said, there are some compromises I’m not prepared to make.
Echoing thanks for starting this and keeping it going as it has been, and is, a motivational force.
I’m now six pounds down this month, so my previous confidence at getting to seven was probably well-placed.
I’ll see if I can get to seven still but, as I’ve said, there are some compromises I’m not prepared to make.
Echoing thanks for starting this and keeping it going as it has been, and is, a motivational force.
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2,215
I decided to stop weighing everyday, went to a party Saturday which involved a lot of drink but skipped dinner to try and compensate, then also decided to stop eating sweets completely, kept walking twice a day and increased the pace slightly.
With all that I am starting to notice an ever so slightly smaller belly so weighed myself and have hit the target:
It is only a start for me though, I really need to lose about ten times that but I feel pretty confident - it is the first time I’ve consistently managed to lose a couple of pounds a week without doing something like keto and I haven’t massively changed what I eat (less UPF, no sweets) and that feels maintainable.
so thanks for this thread, it definitely kept me “in the game”. Onwards and downwards
With all that I am starting to notice an ever so slightly smaller belly so weighed myself and have hit the target:
It is only a start for me though, I really need to lose about ten times that but I feel pretty confident - it is the first time I’ve consistently managed to lose a couple of pounds a week without doing something like keto and I haven’t massively changed what I eat (less UPF, no sweets) and that feels maintainable.
so thanks for this thread, it definitely kept me “in the game”. Onwards and downwards
- Mar 23, 2023
- 2,215
Oooh 5g, fancy.
My mum's house doesn't have WiFi.
Not that I weighed myself there, it's where I happened to be when I had time to post!
cjd
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Lots of really positive posts this morning..! It's very encouraging.
I'm hoping to join them tomorrow morning.
I'm hoping to join them tomorrow morning.
darkwolf666
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And I thought I was being extravagant buying a Ninja soup maker to help my diet...!
- Oct 20, 2022
- 7,211
Blowing my weight loss target/calorie intake today - having arrived 3 1/2 hours too early for a hospital appointment, I’ve been sitting in the OP M&S cafe for the past 3 hours - so far Ive managed to avoid the pain au chocolat but have had two large cappuccinos ( with chocolate on of course), an egg mayonnaise sandwich (2 slices of bread ) and two satsumas and an apple.
My usual lunch is a clear, Be Good to Yourself cuppa soup!
Going to buy an air fryer this week - that will help.
My usual lunch is a clear, Be Good to Yourself cuppa soup!
Going to buy an air fryer this week - that will help.
Fri 1st Nov: 88.2 kg (aiming at 85 kg)
Fri 8th Nov: 86.9 kg (-1.3 kg)
Fri 15th Nov: 86.6 kg (-0.3 kg)
Fri 22nd Nov: 86.1 kg (-0.5 kg, lost 2.1 kg)
No training since Tuesday, a man cold and a sh*tload of snow just happened! Guess I'm happy for -0.5 kg this week. Will probably miss out on 85 kg next Friday, but will give it a go anyway. Thanks for starting this thread Couldn't Be Hyypia!
Fri 8th Nov: 86.9 kg (-1.3 kg)
Fri 15th Nov: 86.6 kg (-0.3 kg)
Fri 22nd Nov: 86.1 kg (-0.5 kg, lost 2.1 kg)
No training since Tuesday, a man cold and a sh*tload of snow just happened! Guess I'm happy for -0.5 kg this week. Will probably miss out on 85 kg next Friday, but will give it a go anyway. Thanks for starting this thread Couldn't Be Hyypia!
Fri 1 Nov: 86.5kg (13st 9lb)
Fri 8 Nov: 84.5kg (13st 4lb) -2.0kg
Fri 15 Nov: 84.1kg (13st 3lb) -0.4kg
Fri 22 Nov: 83.75kg (13st 3lb) -0.35kg
Target: 83.5kg (13st 2lb)
Still making progress, but this last pound is proving difficult to lose! I’m still confident I’ll get there by the end of the month though.
Fri 8 Nov: 84.5kg (13st 4lb) -2.0kg
Fri 15 Nov: 84.1kg (13st 3lb) -0.4kg
Fri 22 Nov: 83.75kg (13st 3lb) -0.35kg
Target: 83.5kg (13st 2lb)
Still making progress, but this last pound is proving difficult to lose! I’m still confident I’ll get there by the end of the month though.
Biscuit Barrel
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Ist Nov - 13st 5lb
8th Nov - 13st 1lb
15th Nov - 13st 0lb
22 Nov - 13st 0lb
I had healthy eating week,apart from my youngest daughter made chocolate cheesecake in home economics. I did have a couple of large slices.
I am determined to have a really healthy final week to shift the 2lbs needed to reach the 7lb target.
Good luck to everyone else.
8th Nov - 13st 1lb
15th Nov - 13st 0lb
22 Nov - 13st 0lb
I had healthy eating week,apart from my youngest daughter made chocolate cheesecake in home economics. I did have a couple of large slices.
I am determined to have a really healthy final week to shift the 2lbs needed to reach the 7lb target.
Good luck to everyone else.