Canteen - Cure Cancer for Kids Fundraiser WEIGH IN

[growler2058]

i did the treadmill yesterday and am jumping back on now
122.9 Farrrrk

[growler2058]

122.4 after a run.....didnt know you could get a stich in your eyeballs hahahahaha

[growler2058]

121.3 here we go again

[Sir Roofy]

no change this week 90.8kg again

come on guys xmas and new year has passed time to buckle down
and get into it

been slack this week 91.8kg

[DX grunt]

09/01/2012 - 97.1kg. Time to start walking again. Doh

23/01/2012 - 97.1kg

What I'm about to say is my journey .....................................

In consultation with my doctor, dietician, diabetes educator, Registered Nurse, podiatrist and opthomologist, (My Care Plan Team), we worked out my program/testing and a lot of blood (BSL testing) sweat (exercise) and tears (shock/horror and sheer determination), I was able to beat Type 2 diabetes in 76 days.
My BSL is around 5.8-6 - now.

I am in remission from a chronic disease (Type 2 diabetes) through diet and exercise. My weight hovers between about 96-97kg. Not as low as I'd like, but I'm more than happy with my achievement (lost about 18-20kg in 6 months).

I credit much of my success to the wife for religiously cooking from the book 'the CSIRO and BAKER IDI Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan'. I've backed off a bit now, but those initial 6 months were critical to my success.

My journey has been no walk in the park, nor smelling the roses along the way. I've had a few chats from doctors about 'pulling my finger out' and doing something about my weight, but I knew this time I HAD to LISTEN. I've halved my BP tablets and completely off diabetic medication. I'm allowed 2 standard alcoholic drinks a day, but my problem is I can't stop at one or two, so I choose not to drink at all.

To quote from the book 'the CSIRO and BAKER IDI Diabetes Diet and Lifestyle Plan'.... 'Each day in Australia, 275 people develop type 2 diabetes'


When I read this, it absolutely floored me!!!

I'd strongly recommend everybody consider seeing their doctor for a full, yearly medical check up - starting right now - not tomorrow or next week or next month - especially BEFORE you start any exercise or weight loss. Some procedures may be/are invasive, but what price are you willing to pay for a bit of TEMPORARY discomfort? Hopefully not your life.

The end.

Take care out there.

Rossco

[Sir Roofy]

been slack this week 91.8kg

91.8kg 30-1-12

[growler2058]

119.7 slow and steady wins the race:-)

[Bigrig]

Slow and steady indeed - 118.9 kgs

Too slow and not real steady!!!

[DX grunt]

23/01/2012 - 97.1kg


Sunday 29/01/2012. 95.5.

I'm yoyo'ing at the moment. Lots of times I forget to drink heaps of water, then pig out on food! Not good!!

[growler2058]

117.9kg 18 weeks an i should hit the target :thumbup:

[Sir Roofy]

91.8kg 30-1-12

6/2/12 --wow 91.7kg

[Bigrig]

6th Feb 2012

116.7kgs

Damn it ... 115.9 on Saturday morning just gone!!! Damn that Indian food ... damn beer for tasting so good when I'm in the pool ... lol

[growler2058]

117.5 not much this week

[Sir Roofy]

6/2/12 --wow 91.7kg

NO CHANGE THIS WEEK 13.2.12===========91.7kg

[Bigrig]

Forgot to weigh in ... was up at three for an early flight to Melbourne and have just landed ... will do a Wednesday weigh in when I get back.

[DX grunt]

Sunday 29/01/2012. 95.5.

I'm yoyo'ing at the moment. Lots of times I forget to drink heaps of water, then pig out on food! Not good!!

Monday 13/02/2012.....94.7kg

[growler2058]

116.6kg yay was stagnant all wk then vwhalla :-)

[Bigrig]

116.6kg yay was stagnant all wk then vwhalla :-)

Grrrr ... hate being beaten!!! lol

117.3kgs after a weekend away ...

[growler2058]

Dry yer eyes princess hahahahahahaha! Slow n steady is the trick mate

[DX grunt]

Monday 13/02/2012.....94.7kg

Monday, 20/02/2012 95.8kg. Must be all the pigging out I did after my 30k bike ride yesterday and not having done my morning constitutional. lol

[Sir Roofy]

NO CHANGE THIS WEEK 13.2.12===========91.7kg

20-2-12 ===============91-3

[growler2058]

Im doin mine today as im working from 7pm tonight till 6am so will probably forget in the mornin!

114.8kg

[Sir Roofy]

20-2-12 ===============91-3

27th feb well after driving to harrington for the 80th birthday
party and back home over 4.1/2days drinking beer
eating junk food did not help the wieght factor

93.3kg back to the drawingboard

[Bigrig]

117.5 kgs

Not much change, but down at least ...

[growler2058]

Mmmm up not good well I'm blaming it on night shift
115.5

[DX grunt]

Monday, 20/02/2012 95.8kg.

Monday 05/03/2012.....94.8kg

[Bigrig]

117.5 kgs

Not much change, but down at least ...

Slow ... too slow ...

117.3 kgs

[Sir Roofy]

27th feb well after driving to harrington for the 80th birthday
party and back home over 4.1/2days drinking beer
eating junk food did not help the wieght factor

93.3kg back to the drawingboard

5.3.12__________92.4 missed yesterday

[Sir Roofy]

5.3.12__________92.4 missed yesterday

12/3/12_______________92.9kg

[growler2058]

114.8kg...

[DX grunt]

Monday 05/03/2012.....94.8kg

Monday 12/03/2012.....94.4kg

[cobra]

hi im about 80 or 90 not sure.. :( but wanting to get to about 70

[growler2058]

113.4kg....

[DX grunt]

Monday 12/03/2012.....94.4kg
Monday 19/03/2012.....94.1kg

[Bigrig]

Monday 19th March 2012

115.7kgs

Going the right way ...

[Sir Roofy]

12/3/12_______________92.9kg

19/3/12____________________92.9 nochange

[growler2058]

111.9kg...


Tappin N Crappin

[Sir Roofy]

19/3/12____________________92.9 nochange

shame shame shame ah well did say i was pulling out 94.4_____________26/3/12

[growler2058]

Big day yesterday mate wouldna expected anything else ;-)


Tappin N Crappin

[growler2058]

111.1kg...


Tappin N Crappin

[growler2058]

109.5 under 110 woo efkn hoo been a long time since I seen that weight


Tappin N Crappin

[Bigrig]

Well, after a full week away for school holidays, eating like a pig, drinking every day and doing nothing but lazing on a beach, fishing, etc, I can safely say it is not the best method of losing weight - lets put this one down to "scientific research"!! lol

118.1kgs and rosy red cheeks of embarrassment that I've 'found' nearly 4 kgs whilst away ...

[growler2058]

Jump back on that effkn horse mate!!

[DX grunt]

Pass this week. I've been away (and am still there) at the beach and will weigh in next week. All that I can say is that I need a belt with my size 36 pants and now fit into M shirts! There has been a lot of BS & T involved. See you all next week.

[growler2058]

Day late 108.4

[DX grunt]

Monday 12/03/2012.....94.4kg

Monday 30th April 2012.....93kg

[growler2058]

Oops the avatars up longer 108.2


Tappin N Crappin

[Sir Roofy]

monday 30th april 2012.....93kg

ha ha the cold got YOU

[growler2058]

107.2 been like that for a week. This working away nights n days may be having some effect.

EDIT: 500gms a week better than nothing

[DX grunt]

Monday 30th April 2012.....93kg

Monday 14th May....93.9kg

[Bigrig]

Ahhh ... finally going in the right direction.

115.6 kgs Good loss actually considering I've been a bit slack ...

[growler2058]

Good onya Bigus soon to be smallerues

[growler2058]

No change bumma am on the "plateau"

[2TROLLFAM]

OOOPSIE since I last looked in I've put ON 6kgs .... LOL


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[growler2058]

DaMN still 107.2!!!!!!! DOH!!!!!!!!

[DX grunt]

Monday 14th May....93.9kg

Monday 28th May.....95.1kg. Oops

[growler2058]

Welllllllll after a morning 1&2 make that 106.9 yay a 300gm loss hahahhahahaa


Tapp tillya Crap

[growler2058]

106.4 on the move again

[DX grunt]

Monday 28th May.....95.1kg. Oops

Monday 04th June....96.2

[Sir Roofy]

Monday 04th June....96.2

take your lycra of rossco pml you,l be the same then

[growler2058]

105.8kg...

[growler2058]

Still 105.8kg got one more weigh in before i go on holiday for a month, bummer didnt get to the 100kg. poor massage girls gunna earn their $'s again :-)
Gunna be taking my runners with me though and will only be eating fresh thai food so rekon i'll be 100 by the time i get home!

[Sir Roofy]

Still 105.8kg got one more weigh in before i go on holiday for a month, bummer didnt get to the 100kg. poor massage girls gunna earn their $'s again :-)
Gunna be taking my runners with me though and will only be eating fresh thai food so rekon i'll be 100 by the time i get home!
good luck with it mate plenty of chillis will keep it moving

[growler2058]

good luck with it mate plenty of chillis will keep it moving

I cant wait to go hard on the chilli!!!!

[Sir Roofy]

I cant wait to go hard on the chilli!!!!

woohoo growlers on a chilli high

[growler2058]

Their chillis are like lollies to me these days hahahahahhahahaha. They flip when i order some hot dish and ask for pet pet (extra chilli). Most of them say but you no Thai will burn you. little do they know one of their fellow countrymen got me hooked on the stuff hahahahahahahahaahhahahaa

[Sir Roofy]

Their chillis are like lollies to me these days hahahahahhahahaha. They flip when i order some hot dish and ask for pet pet (extra chilli). Most of them say but you no Thai will burn you. little do they know one of their fellow countrymen got me hooked on the stuff hahahahahahahahaahhahahaa

aaaaaaaahhhh so now the secret is out castiron gut as well

[growler2058]

110.5 seems like sitting on me fat crack and drinkin pi55 eating chillis isnt the way to go for winning a weight loss challenge. Cmon Scotty time to ramp it up again!!

[taslucas]

And I believed you when you said:

Gunna be taking my runners with me though and will only be eating fresh thai food so rekon i'll be 100 by the time i get home!



Tap, crackle, pop

[growler2058]

Yeah yeah yeah i got drunk n forgot hahahahhaahha

[growler2058]

110.5 No change at least the increase has stopped


Tap, Tap.......Who's there?

[growler2058]

110.1 and we're racing.......kinda anyway ;-)


Tap, Tap.......Who's there?

[Winnie]

I lost 8kg in the last month just because I stopped drinking Coke and eating less crap, not doing any extra exercise or anything.

[damaverick]

68kg strong

[DX grunt]

Bump.....

Let's support Big Rig with his thread. lololololol.

Look forward to hearing you next for next Monday morning's weigh in.

Rossco

[DX grunt]

Bump

No more hols for a while so let's start this thread up again. Make Easter your TTT goal!

Rossco

[Cuppa]

Have just read this thread.

I now weigh more than I've ever done in my life.

Reckon I could do to lose about 8% of my body weight.

Currently 67kg. Aiming for 62kg.

Stop laughing ya fat bastards.

Every one of my kilos that needs to go will be harder to lose than every 5kgs for most of you!

Cuppa

[taslucas]

Have just read this thread.

I now weigh more than I've ever done in my life.

Reckon I could do to lose about 8% of my body weight.

Currently 67kg. Aiming for 62kg.

Stop laughing ya fat bastards.

Every one of my kilos that needs to go will be harder to lose than every 5kgs for most of you!

Cuppa

Maybe you need to start eating meat again :-) lol

FanTapstic!

[nissannewby]

I have finally hit 80kg after sitting at 75kg for so long. Lol.

[DX grunt]

Bump.

See you all at the weigh in every Monday morning.

Rossco

[Bloodyaussie]

How the fart did I miss this thread??????

I need a plan in place ......

[growler2058]

OK all FAT BASTARDS
Last year before I went away I was down to 106kg
This year when I got back I'm 124.4kg bloody shocking so I'm having a proper go this time. Anyone keen? Weigh in Monday mornings.


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[TPC]

I'm in, I currently weigh about 100kg which is the most I have ever weighed.

[TPC]

Come on, there must be some more fat bastards on here interested in doing this.

[growler2058]

Exactly imagine how much easier itll be running out a winch rope or shovelling sand to get unstuck

[BigRAWesty]

Yep, I need to seriously loose some. I'm 129... So yep. I want to be 110 maximum.. Are we fundraising aswell?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[TPC]

Yep, I need to seriously loose some. I'm 129... So yep. I want to be 110 maximum.. Are we fundraising aswell?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

If we fundraise we are more likely to stick to it so we should.

[BigRAWesty]

If we fundraise we are more likely to stick to it so we should.

Canteen again or different?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[TPC]

Canteen again or different?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

I think Canteen is a very worthy cause.

[BigRAWesty]

I think Canteen is a very worthy cause.

No worries mate. I off to bed, but start up a new thread and lets get it rolling.. Hhhmmmm...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[growler2058]

Monday 29.7.13
122.2kg


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[growler2058]

Monday 5.8.13
120.9kg


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[TPC]

Monday 5-8-13
97kg

[TPC]

Monday 12-8-13
95kg

[DX grunt]

Monday 12/08/2013 - 100kg

[growler2058]

No change 120.9
50mm off me guts though
13/8/13

[taslucas]

No change 120.9
50mm off me guts though
13/8/13

Mmmmm soft shell crab.......

[growler2058]

19.8.13
117.6kg

[TPC]

19/8/13
94kg

[growler2058]

26.8.13
117.4kg forgot to weigh in this morning on an empty guts and bowel :) so reality should be closer to 117 flat I'd hope

[TPC]

26/8/2013
93kg
Away for work this week and will be eating out every night, hope I don't put too much weight on.

[growler2058]

Revised and did a morning weigh in
116.4kg 27.8.13

[TPC]

Revised and did a morning weigh in
116.4kg 27.8.13
Does that mean you really were full of shit yesterday?

[growler2058]

Does that mean you really were full of shit yesterday?

That's one hell of a turd ay

[growler2058]

115.9 but I feel a monster turd coming on ;)

[TPC]

2/9/2013
Back up to 94kg...bugger.
That is what happened when I spend a week away for work, go to a pub for dinner and look at the menu and know I should have the grilled fish with salad but go for the steak and chips.
I need more will power.

[growler2058]

9.9.13- 115kg

[TPC]

9/9/13 -Still 94kg
not happy.

[growler2058]

Forgot Monday
18.9.13 113.7kg

[TPC]

I ignored Mondays reading and checked again today.
18/09/13- 92kg

[growler2058]

112.7kg-23/9/13

[TPC]

24/09/13
91kg

[growler2058]

110kg 14.10.13

[TPC]

90kg
14/10/13
Happy with that after 2 weeks holidays drinking heaps every day.

[TPC]

89kg, 22/10/13

[DX grunt]

It's been 12 months to the day since the last post on this thread.

Soooooo, if you wanna 'give it another go', or 'give it a go', feel free to add your weight.

Participants normally weigh in every Monday morning.

I strongly suggest that before commencing, you visit your doctor/health care professional for the appropriate tests before undertaking any exercise and/or weight loss/reduction program/strategy.

Unfortunately, I'm going on 3 weeks holiday, starting this Monday, so I'll be weighing in this Saturday. lol

Looking at my last result, I've put on about 6kg! Not happy, and I can feel every gram. lol.

Take care and looking for some participant motivators to help me.

My goal is 90kg and I'm about 106 - give or take the morning constitution and 2 cups of coffee. lol.

Rossco

[93patrol]

Good luck Rossco.

If this was 3 months ago I would be in. Oh well

Enjoy your holiday as well mate

[DX grunt]

Bump. Any takers apart from me?

[Chappy]

Count me in. 99.5kg 23/10/14.

I've been on a bit of a weight loss journey recently, losing 40kg's in the last 6 months. I am to reach 90kg by new years.

[growler2058]

Yeah rightO bring it on

[TPC]

I should do it but i love food.
I think i might possibly think about committing to joining in.
Maybe.

[BigRAWesty]

Righto both I and wife are loosing weight, so im in. But can I suggest a Friday weigh in. This way we can enjoy a weekend and work it off threw the week

[Clunk]

yeah man, I'm in........ put on a bit of weight lately and I scared the crap out of myself when I went on the scales last night........... that bit of weight was a wee bit more that I thought it was going to be. Farting didnt help

[BigRAWesty]

yeah man, I'm in........ put on a bit of weight lately and I scared the crap out of myself when I went on the scales last night........... that bit of weight was a wee bit more that I thought it was going to be. Farting didnt help

Go have a crap. But out an X on ya head so we know the right bit comes back..

[TPC]

Popped a button on my work trousers today, think its a sign.

[DX grunt]

Righto both I and wife are loosing weight, so im in. But can I suggest a Friday weigh in. This way we can enjoy a weekend and work it off threw the week

Friday sounds good, so 'Weigh In' is now on Friday mornings.

[growler2058]

Friday 24th 2014 118kg

[DX grunt]

Friday 24/10/2014 - 107kg.

I'm off on hols for 3 weeks now, so my next weigh in will be in 4 weeks time. It'll be interesting to see what my weight is at the next 'weigh in'

See you when I get back.

Take care out there.

Rossco

[TPC]

Friday 24/10/14- 99kg

[BigRAWesty]

And I missed it lol...
New I should have jumped on last night.
That's ok I'm having a quiet one tonight so I'll jump on tomorrow morning..

[DX grunt]

And I missed it lol...
New I should have jumped on last night.
That's ok I'm having a quiet one tonight so I'll jump on tomorrow morning..

And YOU were the one that wanted to change the weigh in day to Friday. lol hahaha

[BigRAWesty]

And YOU were the one that wanted to change the weigh in day to Friday. lol hahaha

I know I know. But I was in bed at 9. So missed the change lol.
By the time I read it I was at work I I think I would have got a few weird comments if I was hanging from the crane to get me weight lol

[Clunk]

I know I know. But I was in bed at 9. So missed the change lol.
By the time I read it I was at work I I think I would have got a few weird comments if I was hanging from the crane to get me weight lol
Slacker!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clunk]

Friday 24/10/14 - 114kg....... 17.95 Stone....... 251.33lbs

(I'm being multicultural)

[DX grunt]

Thanks to all the participants and thinkers.

There may be times when you will surge forward, and there may be times when you will take a step back.

I believe it's all about balance.

Don't be too hard on yourselves.

Rossco's quote...... "I always do my best. If my best, isn't as good as your, best, I'm sorry. At least I'm not slacking off!"

Take care out there.

Rossco

[DX grunt]

I know I know. But I was in bed at 9. So missed the change lol.
By the time I read it I was at work I I think I would have got a few weird comments if I was hanging from the crane to get me weight lol

I think we are still 1.5hrs behind SA. No daylight savings over here - so you're excused. lol

[BigRAWesty]

Right o.
Sadly, 126.5

Again I'll aim for 110. I think it'll be easier with the wife in on it this time.
She's on shakes though and using the csiro diet book.
But you wouldn't think we're dieting with the meals.
I'll take some pictures for ideas as we go.

[93patrol]

good luck guys

[growler2058]

good luck guys

How ya going mate? I had a big hit of that Scorpion sauce you sent me yesterday. There was a cheese n cracker thing at work yesterday and I dared some other blokes into it. I passed 3 kilos of fire this morning I rekon hahahahahahhaa

[93patrol]

I am sure your keeping that just to get the young blokes at work that reckon they're tough. Haha.

Let me know if you need some more mate and I ll get you another bottle


I use mine sparingly down to about a quarter left. No one will touch it at my work they won't even put it into their ding snags. Haha.

[93patrol]

Good weight loss sauce if you put it in everything you won't want to eat it. Hahahaha

[RubberDuckieGQ]

This thread is such a good idea!! I would have been on board a while ago but reached my goals finally :)
but here are some healthy versions of normal foods that helped me - I didn't cut too much out, just tried to make it healthier instead

- spag bol: cut out the pasta and had the bolognaise sauce on broccoli instead. Pasta doesn't have much flavour anyway, it's just a vehicle for the sauce I figured :) and spag bol sauce is pretty healthy if made with lean mince beef
- snacks: replace creamy dips with things like hommus, tzatziki, guacamole. And instead of crackers, have carrot/celery sticks.
- always had healthy snacks that can't go off (mixed nuts, protein bars) everywhere: on my desk at work, in my car, in my bag etc. so that whenever I got hungry (often haha), no excuse to duck into maccers etc
- drinks: instead of normal soft drinks had the diet version, had tea instead of coffees, totally still drank haha or the diet would be unsustainable ... but went for low carb beer/cider (e.g. Strongbow Clear, or Pure Blonde) or wine - less carbs than normal beer or like jack/coke cans

Anyway, just some things that helped me .. I still do a lot of them because it kind of became habit, and then I can eat other unhealthy stuff e.g. if out for dinner, and hope it will balance out :)

[growler2058]

Monday 31st 117.3kg "wet weight" hahahaha

[MEGOMONSTER]

Monday 31st 117.3kg "wet weight" hahahaha
Are you sure the scales were calibrated to zero or was it set at -10. Lol

[BigRAWesty]

125.2.
Not to bad. I was expecting a rise.

[TPC]

Friday 31st Oct- 97.5kg




Monday 31st 117.3kg "wet weight" hahahaha
Growler, you do know it is Friday today not Monday don't you.

[Winnie]

Monday 31st 117.3kg "wet weight" hahahaha

What is wet weight? Before the morning constitutional? haha

[growler2058]

What is wet weight? Before the morning constitutional? haha

Yeah pre-turd

[growler2058]

Friday 31st Oct- 97.5kg Growler, you do know it is Friday today not Monday don't you.

It got changed mate hah

[Clunk]

Friday 24/10/14 - 114kg....... 17.95 Stone....... 251.33lbs

(I'm being multicultural)

31/10/14......... Exactly the same as last week, might have to have a dump and sew if that helps

[BigRAWesty]

Well our scales have been playing up. Wife replaced the batteries and she reckons it's now good.
Bugga.
6/11/14
126.4kg.

I know it's only Thursday but I'm off tonight camping.

[TPC]

7-/11/14
98.3kg
Bugger, went the wrong way.

[growler2058]

Damn forgot
Will do it tomorrow am

[Cuppa]

I’m not in this, but have a bit to add, which may or may not be of interest to some.

Folks who know me may be slightly amused by someone of my physical stature thinking about dieting to lose weight.
I have never had to worry about my weight or what I eat, & have averaged a mere 55kg or 56 kg for all of my adult life. (I am now 57 y.o)

However in the past 7 months since I left the farm my activity levels have been far reduced & for the first time ever in my life I have developed a belly & ‘spare tyre’ around my middle which seems to be spreading upwards. The new pants I got 6 months ago (because the old ones no longer fitted) no longer fit, & I’ve had to get a bigger size again. I now have the choice of wearing my pants as I always have with a noticeable ‘veranda’ hanging out the front, or pulling them up over my waist ‘grandad style’. (Not a good look). I finally understand why many old men often prefer braces to belts!

Since March my weight has risen to 69kg & it shows.

I wrote what follows last weekend.

So two weeks (13 days actually but who’s counting) ago I weighed in at the 69.3kg with a waist measurement of 94cms. At this stage I had decided I would start on a weight loss regime for the first time in my life.

For someone who has never had to be concerned about weight, food intake etc before, I reckoned the task ahead was going to be considerably more difficult than for folks used to ‘weight watching’.

So for the past two weeks I have adopted the following regime.
Max of 1500 calories per day.
Food predominantly protein, fresh fruit & vegetables. No processed foods (except for some salami).
Sugar restricted to the 4 spoons I have in my daily 2 cups of black coffee (all other drinks plain water).
Carbohydrates restricted to a couple of Vitawheat crackers for evening snack & a couple of weetbix (with soy milk & a banana) for brekky a couple of times per week & a pot of long melon soup I put some rice noodles into.
Restructuring my eating times. This has been a biggie. Previously I never ever ate breakfast & ate little during the day, but had a big meal in the evening, often with pudding, followed by snacks throughout the evening until bedtime. (Packets of biccies, bars of chocolate etc which always got finished once opened). All that ‘energy’ intake followed by sleep!

So now I have ‘portion controlled’ brekkie, lunch & dinner, sometimes with a piece of fruit mid morning or afternoon. (Banana’s seem most effective at staving of ‘emptiness’).
I have never previously woken in the morning looking forward to brekkie. I now look forward to my bacon rasher, mushroom, celery & a small egg.
I have also been walking for a minimum of 1 hour per day, sometimes more - averaging 5 or 6kms each day.

Two days visitors stopped walks.
1 day a meal out at a friend’s well & truly blew the diet.


Today was the first weigh in.
Weight = 67.0kg - a loss of 2.3kg
Waist = 91cms - a loss of 3cms.


I’m really quite chuffed. Not so much by the weight loss, more by the reduction in waist size. It might sound silly, but I had feared that if I lost weight it might come off the rest of my skinny frame, leaving the bulging waistline even more prominent.

I have been surprised to recognise that there has been a significant proportion of my previous eating that was for pleasure rather than necessity. I’m not sure that I have previously actually been able to recognise ‘physical’ hunger. I have actually been enjoying my food more. Spices on salad work well.

Beating the ‘sugar addiction’ has been easier than I thought it would be.(so far).
The hardest aspect is to cope without carbohydrates to ‘fill’ me up, but it is manageable. Calorie counting takes some effort, but is becoming easier. Writing out a list of commonly eaten foods/quantities with how many calories each is has helped. Saves having to work stuff out each mealtime.

The theory I’m working on is:
1.To lose weight calories out have to be more than calories in - so exercise is important - I seem to be getting the balance ok because I am not getting fatigued.
2. Eating protein & fat is ok (within the calorie allowance) it is sugars which need to be avoided. This includes carbohydrates which the body converts to sugar. The body can only use very limited amount of sugar at any time, & any excess it turns to fat for storage.
3. For years I have thought of ’sugar’ as a source of energy. All this does is put you on a ’sugar rollercoaster’ with short lived ’sugar highs’ followed by ’sugar lows’. Most of the ‘energy’ in the ‘chocolate/biccies/puddings etc’ is short lived & much of it converted to fat. Eating ‘better’ food regularly​ throughout the day results in more sustainable energy levels.

Whether the theory is correct or not - I don’t know, but it seems to be working for me.

The best new ‘recipe’ in terms of enjoyment has surprisinly been tofu, pressed, dipped in egg, rolled in finely grated parmesan & baked, although the lentil curry with prawns last night was pretty bloody good. :)

MrsTea is also on the diet with me & doing it together is a significant factor, there is a competitive aspect & support in moments of temptation.

I’m hoping I might get down to 60kg, which seems realistic, but the challenge will be not falling into the old patterns justified by the knowledge that ‘I can lose it again’.

Cuppa

[Clunk]

Friday 7/11/14........... 113.8kg

[rusty_nail]

So I don't think I've posted in here yet but the missus and I have a little competition going we're both trying to lose a little weight. whoever loses the most weight for the week doesn't have to do the washing up. currently I'm down from 98 kilos to 92 and this is just by regulating the portion sizes that I eat and cutting out all carbohydrates. I no longer eat bread I have very little rice and if I do it's brown rice I'm pretty happy with the current result and my goal is to get down to 85 kilos. I'll keep you all posted as I go along

[megatexture]

So I don't think I've posted in here yet but the missus and I have a little competition going we're both trying to lose a little weight. whoever loses the most weight for the week doesn't have to do the washing up. currently I'm down from 98 kilos to 92 and this is just by regulating the portion sizes that I eat and cutting out all carbohydrates. I no longer eat bread I have very little rice and if I do it's brown rice I'm pretty happy with the current result and my goal is to get down to 85 kilos. I'll keep you all posted as I go along
Did you skull back plenty of water before first weigh in?

[Clunk]

Did you skull back plenty of water before first weigh in?

Nah he just took a huge dump before the 2nd weigh in ;)

[rusty_nail]

Nah he just took a huge dump before the 2nd weigh in ;)

nah im dead serious about loosing the weight so no cheating, because im only cheating myself really. i dont want to be overweight for my wedding day. Thats over 1 year away (weve picked march 2016) so i have plenty of time to loose another 7 kilos, but not only do i wanna loose it i wanna keep it off and possibly even even tone up a bit. my old man if definately obese, suffers from chronic back pain and high blood pressure and i really really dont wanna end up like him. all my uncles are like that too so its hereditary. im gonna beat that and now is the time to do it. ive been steadily putting weight on since my heart operation and im pretty sure i weighed in at 99 or may have even made the 100 kgs.

[growler2058]

116.4.........

[Maxhead]

116.4.........


Hahaha. You've lost 20kg in a couple of months then. Well done man!

I'm down to 99.5. Undrer 100 for first time in 3 months

[BigRAWesty]

I'm a steady 126.
In a way that's good as it shows me I have a good meal plan.
So hopefully next week when gym starts it'll come off.

[liftlid]

I've just lost 37 kg since Easter on isagenix. Here is a YouTube link you just need to look past the Yanky style rah rah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfGwbtV0jhE&list=PLfsd6kYLd14SjFaN_0h3sFdtz-O9X_UCo&index=1

Lots of other videos there for those athletes needing to increase performance also.

[Cuppa]

Did anyone see Catalyst on the ABC last night - all about low carb diets?
I recommend it if you missed it. http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst

[rusty_nail]

I'm a steady 126.
In a way that's good as it shows me I have a good meal plan.
So hopefully next week when gym starts it'll come off.

according to the PDHPE teachers i work with, loosing weight is 80% diet (and portion control) and 20% exercise. they just recomended i change my diet to include more veggies and 'fillers' and reduce my carbs. protein is good, but i dont even feel like meat everyday.

heres a fun fact, celery is a GREAT filler because it will fill your stomach with somthing but because of its composition it will actually will burn fat. it has not nutritional value apart from a few vitamins and minerals and you gut has to work hard to process, therefore using more energy than you put it!

[BigRAWesty]

Yea that's why all the diets are high protein and low fat.

Yea celery is a good one.
Butcher peanut butter stuffs that up lol..

[Clunk]

Friday 7/11/14........... 113.8kg

Friday 14/11/14.......... 113.5kg

Talk about chipping away

[TPC]

7-/11/14
98.3kg
Bugger, went the wrong way.

14-11-14
99kg FFS
At this rate i should be 110kg by Christmas :frown:

[Clunk]

heres a fun fact, celery is a GREAT filler because it will fill your stomach with somthing but because of its composition it will actually will burn fat. it has not nutritional value apart from a few vitamins and minerals and you gut has to work hard to process, therefore using more energy than you put it!

I'd rather gnaw on a brick than eat celery lol

[rusty_nail]

Did anyone see Catalyst on the ABC last night - all about low carb diets?
I recommend it if you missed it. http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst

thanks cuppa i really enjoyed that vid mate, and i just makes me feel like what im doing is the right thing!

[Cuppa]

Yea that's why all the diets are high protein and low fat.


Nope, not all! You orta check out the video in my previous post. Protein, fat & veggies are good. Cut out the carbs & sugar. Fats do not make you fat!

[Clunk]

Nope, not all! You orta check out the video in my previous post. Protein, fat & veggies are good. Cut out the carbs & sugar. Fats do not make you fat!

That's why low fat yoghurt and some other food stuff is bad.... They put more sugar in it to make it taste good again......... Bring on the lard I say :D

[RubberDuckieGQ]

Yep just eat the full fat stuff in moderation, i think a bit of fat is better for you than a lot of sugar

Also we naturally get so much sugar already eg in fruit

Plus I think the full fat products are better value ... more calories per dollar . . :)

1L of full fat Greek yogurt lasts me like 4 days .... 1L of low fat... like 2 days haha

[Clunk]

Friday 14/11/14.......... 113.5kg

Talk about chipping away

21/11/14........... 113.1kg

[DX grunt]

Friday 21/11/14 - 105.9kg

[TPC]

21-11-14
95 kg
Lost 4kg but don't think it counts as I had to to the prep yesterday for a colonoscopy today and lost about 3kg in a 3hr period last night.

[growler2058]

Phuk forgot do tomoz

[Maxhead]

Hahaha. You've lost 20kg in a couple of months then. Well done man!

I'm down to 99.5. Undrer 100 for first time in 3 months

Well, I'm down a little. 98.8and still drinking and eating like a pig.

It's all about brown fats people..Google it:)

[BigRAWesty]

Phuk forgot do tomoz

And forgot again lol...

I've steadied.
But gym starts next week.
125.7

[TPC]

28-11-14
96.5kg
Must find time somehow to get some exercise, hard when working long hours.

[Clunk]

21/11/14........... 113.1kg

28/11/14............ 111.8kg.......... Must of been a larger than usual pre weighting motion this morning

[rusty_nail]

92.2 - 1.3 less than last week

[BigRAWesty]

So been a bit slack guys.
I apologise as back shift farked me bad with food intake.

And I really don't blame yas for skipping yesterday lol.

Anyway. Enjoy the break.

[DX grunt]

BUMP

It's been nearly 2 years since this thread was last activated, and with summer approaching, who's gunna join me in doing their best to lose a bit of winter warmth? lol

The weekly Monday morning weigh in starts tomorrow!

IT IS IMPORTANT TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY PHYSICAL EXERCISE/WEIGHT LOSS, IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO.

TAKE CARE OUT THERE.


Rossco

[DX grunt]

Monday 29/08/2016 - 6am - 105.1kg

[89gqpatrol4x4]

Can I just earg people to take five and donate blood and register for bone marrow donation. We are just going down this path ATM. Been at the LCCH for 3.5 weeks now and one bout of chemo done. Kids handle it extremely well but not so great watching your child go through it. So a bit of time out from people to give blood and register for bone marrow would be fab!!!