Fat Fighter 2025 - The Year of the Fat Slob

[PaulB2]

Just been at the hospital for tests on what's been causing me shortness of breath the last month or so...

Not the worst it could be (it's not heart failure / cancer), but it's pretty catastrophic for the long term. Double pulmonary embolism (clot in both lungs). Will be on blood thinners for the rest of my life, and that's likely the end of bike-packing for me, at least in remote areas.

Needless to say, I'm gutted. Also annoyed at pushing through it for so long, though it wouldn't have made any difference long term (they think I probably haven't damaged my heart).

That' s rough. Hopefully you'll be able to work out a way forward in the new medical regime even if its shorter distances not too far from the beaten track

[PaulB2]

07/3/2025 76.85
21/3/2025 75.95*
28/3/2025 75.00

I've been ill all week with a stomach bug - yesterday was the first day in a few I managed actual food, not just toast. I'm expecting a bit of a rebound this week.

[Rapideye]

Target 72kg

11/2 - 78.6kg
18/1 - 78.2kg
25/1 - 77kg
1/2 - 75.8kg
8/2 - 75.5kg
15/2 - 76.7kg
22/2 - 75.7kg
1/3 - 75.9kg
8/3 - 75.8kg.
29/3 - 75.8kg...not to bad considering can't attention paid the last few weeks.

Richard...That is sub standard. Hopefully, things start to look up soon.

[JohnClimber]

72.8kg.
But in real money .....

Today is the first time since I was in my teens that I'm under 11 and a half stones.

11 stone 6.5lbs
From being almost 14 stone this time last year.
Finding it easy to maintain this weight too.

The real benefit is that I've not felt this strong on a bike for 25 years or so

[godivatrailrider]

I've got the Dutch Singlespeed Champs in 7 weeks and want to get to 15 st for it.

Last weigh in I was 15.10

We've done a week of strict veggie Keto, no alcohol, we've been good.

Today 15.5.25 / 97.5kg Lowest this year I think!

We did 'cauliflower steaks' for the first time last night.... I've actively avoided them on menu's .... they might have even been on the menu for SWWB '24 and I didn't have them ...
I have to say ... I was completely wrong. Very easy to make and FAR better than they have any right to be ! And I imagine a sticky BBQ sauce would be vaguely exciting.

Anyway.. currently 7 weeks to lose 5lb's sounds easy. It won't be. I've not got below 15.2 in 18 months

Hoping to keep going on this for another week, but I doubt SWMBO will want to play ...

2/5/25 - 15.5.25 / 97.5kg

[redefined_cycles]

72.8kg.
But in real money .....

Today is the first time since I was in my teens that I'm under 11 and a half stones.

11 stone 6.5lbs
From being almost 14 stone this time last year.
Finding it easy to maintain this weight too.

The real benefit is that I've not felt this strong on a bike for 25 years or so

That really is fantastic work John.

[Richard G]

Started some light exercise, but still drinking like an alcoholic fish.

Need to sort my head out and get some of this weight off. It certainly wont be helping my screwed circulatory system.

[godivatrailrider]

7th May - 15st 3.5lb / 96.75kg

VERY happy with these results
2nd week of strict keto. No beer, no alcohol in the week, maybe a few G&T's on Friday or Saturday.
Finding it really easy at the moment so striking while the iron's hot.
I'm entering my sticking patch now. I didn't manage to get below 15st 2 last year.
I going to keep it up while it's easy and hopefully break the 15st barrier in the next 2 weeks.

Jan 1st - 16st 1.5lbs /102kg
9th Apr - 15st 10lb / 99.75kg
30th Apr - 15st 7.5lbs / 98.5kg
7th May - 15st 3.5lb / 96.75kg

[redefined_cycles]

My belly most definitely looks 'down' and deflated. Really happy with that even though I don't feel as though I've actually lost weight.

Got a 140 mile round trip commute for a blood taking shift booked for tomorrow. So that should help a little, along with the fact that I'm hoping to make it through today without eating

Here's to hoping...

[redefined_cycles]

Started some light exercise, but still drinking like an alcoholic fish.

Need to sort my head out and get some of this weight off. It certainly wont be helping my screwed circulatory system.

Sorry to hear that Rich. I deleted my initial response in case it got taken out of context and a bit 'big brother-ish'. But, you know yourself that the nasty health reducing alcohol really isn't the answer. You can do it mate and have what it takes.

Hope you get sorted soon and managed to stay away from the liequer.

[godivatrailrider]

14th May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
Oooooh JUST over 15st That's over a stone off since Jan 1st.
Lowest I've been in over 2 years ! And I've broken the 15st 2lb sticking point ..... Sub 15 is next.. should be doable I hope.
Still strict Keto and enjoying it.
Did a 12 mile walk on Saturday, train to Craven Arms, walked part of the Shropshire Way back to Ludlow.
Only done 25 miles on the bikes but that's fine.
Did a kettlebell workout in the garden yesterday which felt good.
I'm feeling WELL , energised....
No beer still, couple of G&T at the weekends.
We're getting the bus to Knighton on Saturday and walking back from there over 2 day, stopping in Leintwardine overnight. Might have to have a beer then as pub G&T prices are prohibitive.
Still absolutely ON IT.

Jan 1st - 16st 1.5lbs /102kg
9th Apr - 15st 10lb / 99.75kg
30th Apr - 15st 7.5lbs / 98.5kg
7th May - 15st 3.5lb / 96.75kg
14th May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg

[redefined_cycles]

Amazing work that there

[godivatrailrider]

Cheers Shaf !

We really enjoyed the walk, was about 24 miles in the end. Weather was perfect.
Keto lapsed due to necessity really. We were solid on it all day but the only veggie thing on the menu was a Halloumi Burger .... I'm not the biggest Halloumi fan.... it's ok but too salty, and the squeak ! Plus I had 3 well deserved beers over the day...
Back on it now, with a kettlebell hiit yesterday, cycling commute on the Brompton in Coventry today and tomorrow....
But ... I weighed today as not around tomorrow and I'm up 3/4lb ..... could be a bunch of things... not concerned.
If it's not to be this week hopefully it'll be next week.

[redefined_cycles]

Well, 7kg over 6 months. I think you have a little wiggle room. Looks like my belly is going down, but weight is similar. Probably the pressups.

Been commuting about 100 miles per week on the bikes, without food. So that's really helping! Keep it up all, my uncle Sufi Asghar used to say, try try and try again. Family would get frustrated as he wouldn't stop going out even with kidney failure and the likes Amazing man indeed (not my proper uncle) and one of my biggest mentors.

He's the guy we used to mention that would walk the 12 miles from Hudds to Dewsbury. Me and my son have done it a time or 2 now, but attribute it to his fortitude and inspiration. Died about 8 years ago, lovely man.

[Mart]

Late to the party but felt rubbish post Christmas, and started keto.
Mrs B also on it so meals have been pretty consistent and no overeating, minimal drinking (circa 1pt per wk)
1 treat meal per week as a reward. Found I went too low on carbs but when got that sorted weight coming down and started to feel much easier.

Start weight (end of Jan) 93kg
Weight this week 82.7kg

10kg off and down two notches on my trouser belt.

[godivatrailrider]

Late to the party but felt rubbish post Christmas, and started keto.
Mrs B also on it so meals have been pretty consistent and no overeating, minimal drinking (circa 1pt per wk)
1 treat meal per week as a reward. Found I went too low on carbs but when got that sorted weight coming down and started to feel much easier.

Start weight (end of Jan) 93kg
Weight this week 82.7kg

10kg off and down two notches on my trouser belt.

Brilliant going Mart!

[Mart]

I’ve been consistent up to now but getting harder and harder to maintain. Feels like I’m constantly slipping but trying hard to get back on it every time

[Johnallan]

Thought I might have to join this after messing my back up 5 weeks ago, to the point I couldn't walk, nevermind ride.

I was riding 200-300 miles a week, as well as working full time and juggling family life. Weight was around 75kg, always feeling a little bloated and tired, despite feeling reasonably strong

5 weeks of rest, no work, light recovery movement strengthening/stretching (dynamic cycling app), recently short walks. But most importantly, good diet and more sleep - Down to 72kg and the abs are (almost)back!

Apparently it's possible to over train and over stress the body - who knew?

[redefined_cycles]

Sunday 12th Jan - 83.25kg
Thursday 20th Feb 85.3kg
Fri 28th Feb 84.6kg
Sat 8th March 83.9kg
Thurs 22nd May 83.7kg

Not exactly lost any, but also not really gained. Belly is looking a bit down so very happy with that. Pressups in one, let me just check...

So, pressups, up to 37 without breaking the stance. Not exactly touching nose on the ground which some purist (on another forum maybe) would tell us that it's not a proper push/pressup. Also, since the about March I've been commuting on average, about 100 miles per week with a mix of mtb and road.

So, almost halfway in, belly looking slightly flatter and not really added any weight. I'm gonna class that as a kind of success!

[godivatrailrider]

23rd May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
An oddly static week, despite walking 24 miles last weekend I think the enforced carbs in the hotel screwed up the keto.
Only cycled 18 miles too which won't have helped.
On holiday next week so hopefully a few more miles will break the 15st barrier!

Jan 1st - 16st 1.5lbs /102kg
9th Apr - 15st 10lb / 99.75kg
30th Apr - 15st 7.5lbs / 98.5kg
7th May - 15st 3.5lb / 96.75kg
14th May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
23rd May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg

[godivatrailrider]

Morning losers!
Sticking with keto and hiit & cycling today’s weigh in finally broke the 15st barrier

Came in at 14st 11.5lb

Off in the Moho for 4 nights today but we have keto meals planned. Hopefully won’t do any damage.
And my lad, ( he’s REALLY big ) lost a whopping 11lb this week … he’s focussed at the moment, doing strict Keto and on Mounjaro … the combination seems to be working. Long may it continue. My biggest hope is to get him bikepacking again.

Jan 1st - 16st 1.5lbs /102kg
9th Apr - 15st 10lb / 99.75kg
30th Apr - 15st 7.5lbs / 98.5kg
7th May - 15st 3.5lb / 96.75kg
14th May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
23rd May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
28th May - 14st 11.5lb / 94.3kg

[godivatrailrider]

Morning losers.
4th June - 14st 8.5lb / 92.6kg
That's down another 3lb which, considering we were away in the moho for 4 nights last week is pretty damn good going.
Had 2 pints, one on the Thursday and one on the Saturday, but we managed to stick to keto food wise.
Tried Aubergine Parmigiana and that's a big hit for me.... easy and really tasty ... and keto.
Only riding singlespeed at the moment as I've 2 weeks (today) until we're off to the the Dutch SS Champs in Arnhem.
Still Hiit'ing and started wall sits ... brutal things ... up to 1 minute 40 sec. I could feel exactly the same muscles being used riding up a steep hill SS, so I suspect this is a great exercise to maintain doing.
Would be good to break 14.5 stone in the next 2 weeks. The lowest I've EVER got to was 14st 2lb.
Will keep going while it's easy and I'm enjoying it.
Netherlands might be difficult to keto but I'll see.

Oh and The Boy lost another 6lb this week, and he's actually disappointed it's only 6!

Jan 1st - 16st 1.5lbs /102kg
9th Apr - 15st 10lb / 99.75kg
30th Apr - 15st 7.5lbs / 98.5kg
7th May - 15st 3.5lb / 96.75kg
14th May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
23rd May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
28th May - 14st 11.5lb / 94.3kg
4th June - 14st 8.5lb / 92.6kg

[redefined_cycles]

Sunday 12th Jan - 83.25kg
Thursday 20th Feb 85.3kg
Fri 28th Feb 84.6kg
Sat 8th March 83.9kg
Thurs 22nd May 83.7kg

Not exactly lost any, but also not really gained. Belly is looking a bit down so very happy with that. Pressups in one, let me just check...

So, pressups, up to 37 without breaking the stance. Not exactly touching nose on the ground which some purist (on another forum maybe) would tell us that it's not a proper push/pressup. Also, since the about March I've been commuting on average, about 100 miles per week with a mix of mtb and road.

So, almost halfway in, belly looking slightly flatter and not really added any weight. I'm gonna class that as a kind of success!

Not a erigh in as such. But seemed like my 'eating nothing throughout the major part of the day' wasn't really helping the belly situation. Still seemed like it was wanting to pop out.

So for the past couple of days I went back to plan a. No milk in the coffee, and it's been helping it seems!

[redefined_cycles]

Morning losers!
Sticking with keto and hiit & cycling today’s weigh in finally broke the 15st barrier

Came in at 14st 11.5lb

Off in the Moho for 4 nights today but we have keto meals planned. Hopefully won’t do any damage.
And my lad, ( he’s REALLY big ) lost a whopping 11lb this week … he’s focussed at the moment, doing strict Keto and on Mounjaro … the combination seems to be working. Long may it continue. My biggest hope is to get him bikepacking again.

Jan 1st - 16st 1.5lbs /102kg
9th Apr - 15st 10lb / 99.75kg
30th Apr - 15st 7.5lbs / 98.5kg
7th May - 15st 3.5lb / 96.75kg
14th May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
23rd May - 15st 0.75lb / 95.6kg
28th May - 14st 11.5lb / 94.3kg

Congrats at breaking the barrier Wall sits, are thye gonna help with belly fat or is it just one of those 'easy to use calories' type exercises. I got up to more than about 50 seconds with just stagnant squats, but found em too boring. That was years ago, but if you reckon they'll work the belly off, I may restart!!

Need to get lots of core work down anyway for this 200+ charity bike ride at the end of this month (without much training ).

[godivatrailrider]

Wall sits, are they gonna help with belly fat or is it just one of those 'easy to use calories' type exercises.

Nothing easy to use about a wall sit !!
Can't see it doing much for belly fat, but if it makes your massive leg muscles stronger, they in turn will require more calories to keep them 'fed' so metabolic rate might increase slightly. I'm no expert.
I'm just predisposed to carrying fat around my midriff. My legs have very little fat and are pretty well defined for a 58 year old, my arms are fairly weedy, as is my chest and butt ( I don't have bum cheeks, defined or otherwise) nearly all my weight is carried around my belly and saddlebags. It's just where my body stores it.