smash Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I've been watching what I eat lately plus having to walk to uni and back 2 or 3 times a day has helped a fair bit I reckon. Managed to go down from a touch over 16 stone to around 14 and a half since i started a few months back. Trying to shed another stone but it's proving difficult! Cut back a fair bit on the booze and junk food but I keep lapsing back into my old habits!a. Stone and a half is no mean feat, well done fella bet you feel better for it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Fish and chips for lunch, belated mother's day treat (for mum!)...avoided pudding. Still a fat **** tho...and kidding myself the diet Coke was worth it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Fish and chips for lunch, belated mother's day treat (for mum!)...avoided pudding. Still a fat **** tho...and kidding myself the diet Coke was worth it...lol just those words have me drooling.. Fish and chips.. I remember them well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 You won't want to know that they were cooked perfectly and totally delicious then?? Or that the bread was buttered nicely, and that the curry sauce was simply divine?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 w00t.... 88.4 kg today I want to do a celebration dance but my back hurts still.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Only just seen this thread, I've lost 2st since November last year, just by not eating crap anymore and a little exercise, still another 2.5st and I'll be happy, getting a new mountain bike next month so that should help out Oh I'm 6ft 7" and 21.5st at mo, but got shoulders as wide as doors so carry my excess weight quite well lol Edited April 6, 2014 by .AJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Only just seen this thread, I've lost 2st since November last year, just by not eating crap anymore and a little exercise, still another 2.5st and I'll be happy, getting a new mountain bike next month so that should help out Oh I'm 6ft 7" and 21.5st at mo, but got shoulders as wide as doors so carry my excess weight quite well lolgood work fella, once you start spinning those cranks it'll drop off of you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Starting interval training tonight with a colleague, 1 min jog 1 min walk, never run anywhere so it's gonna be an eye opener I'm sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I fail to see how two minutes of exercise will be of any benefit, however.... You'll be reet...focus on what the achievements will be. Feeling better for my energy out this week...a small, but important, step forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill79 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Starting interval training tonight with a colleague, 1 min jog 1 min walk, never run anywhere so it's gonna be an eye opener I'm sure.. Me and the mrs do that the hardest part for me is jumping on a moving treadmill ..scary stuff.. First time I tried the car key fell out me pocket and I tried to quickly grab it big no no ...shot straight off the back haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Me and the mrs do that the hardest part for me is jumping on a moving treadmill ..scary stuff.. First time I tried the car key fell out me pocket and I tried to quickly grab it big no no ...shot straight off the back hahait was better than I expected to be fair, we did 30 minutes for starters so that's 15 mins of jogging and 15 mins of recovery (for the mathematically challenged) definitely more effort than 20 solid minutes on a cross trainer but well worth doing and we both agreed that it wasn't too taxing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill79 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 it was better than I expected to be fair, we did 30 minutes for starters so that's 15 mins of jogging and 15 mins of recovery (for the mathematically challenged) definitely more effort than 20 solid minutes on a cross trainer but well worth doing and we both agreed that it wasn't too taxing.. Nice one mate my favourite cardio/fatburn machine is the stepper atm . Treadmill gives me bad knees for days if I'm on to long I excercise with my wife she's ten years younger than me and doesn't understand. Usually have a swim today but turned up and it was full of brats and a big inflatable frog thing so that was abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrs55 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I am very lucky I don't watch what I eat I am 10st 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oodboo Posted April 8, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2014 I am very lucky I don't watch what I eat I am 10st 7 Get out. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Get out.agreed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Feeling the pain today, thighs and groin ache.. Rest day tomorrow for sure, still managed 40 mins of cycling and 15 of elliptical but the legs are jelly now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 1 more sleep til the strumpy splash and dash, can't wait now felling fit for purpose and nervous about riding in a crowd as I haven't done it for such a long time but the weather is looking good so it should be a great experience.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 The strumpy splash and dash was a pretty decent crack today, only a smattering of mtbrs there though which made for a pretty lonely circuit to ride, the road sportif was clearly very popular so I'm rubbing my hands together now in anticipation of getting my new road bike so I can join in and ruffle a few lycra feathers in my baggy freeride gear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Good work, how are you feeling?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Good as gold Noj cheers, the mtb ride only lasted 45 mins so it wasn't a slog, the only thing that let the trail down was an slog across an unprepared unmown field being used as the car park which pretty much sapped the legs before some uphill switchbacks.. My old legs were jelly let me tell you and I had to walk halfway up the switchbacks, it was worth it tho because at the top was a cracking singltrack descent into a bomb hole that produced a good sized grin.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smash Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Here's a link to a pic of me from the splash and dash.. http://julianclaxton.jalbum.net/Strumpy%20Splash%20%20Dash%202014/slides/_DSC4749.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Well just booked up another two events, ride for life in Thetford forest and a 30 miler sportive called the East Coast classic that runs from my home town of great Yarmouth.. Gotta have a reason to train besides general fitness and goals are the key.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodboo Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Weighed myself again yesterday. Gone up and I'm just over 17st now. That was with shoes on and stuff in my pockets though. I'm still getting to the gym 3-4 times a week but just building muscle so that will account fir the weight gain. I really need to do some cardio. My target of getting across the monkey bars at the end of the total warrior course is looking less and less likely though. How's everyone doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Weigh in tomorrow at my, ahem, weight management clinic with our practice nurse, the conversation will go something like this: Hi Jayne, how's you? I'm here because Dr Braces (he wears braces, and looks like a farmer?!?!) said I needed to, however, we both know I know that I am a lazy bugger who just likes pies and curry, and can (mis)manage my own overweight. Have a lovely weekend, see you anon. I can tell some has been shed tho, all that brush and roller wielding had to count for some energy out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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