Rapideye wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:17 am No weigh-in this week. Got covid and forgot.

bummer,
I over heard a conversation, I hope you're not planning similar tactics.
Mrs dimmer: "I wish I could get covid" [fagging it]
Mrs neighbour: "Why?" [looking concerned]
Mrs Dimner: "Well, our baz lost half a stone! when he got
" 'covid! " *
Mrs dimmer " I could do w'th summa that! ".
[Last I heard, she was nominated for a Darwin award...]

* she disregards it may have health implications!

Rapideye wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:17 am
No weigh-in this week. Got covid and forgot.
bummer,
I over heard a conversation, I hope you're not planning similar tactics.
Mrs dimmer: "I wish I could get covid" [fagging it]
Mrs neighbour: "Why?" [looking concerned]
Mrs Dimner: "Well, our baz lost half a stone! when he got
" 'covid! " *
Mrs dimmer " I could do w'th summa that! ".
[Last I heard, she was nominated for a Darwin award...]

* she disregards it may have health implications!

TBH, I've very little noticeable symptoms and only tested because my Daughter has had it. My Wife has had much more exposure to my Daughter and is testing negative even though she feels terrible. It's a weird one for sure. Basically, I've been banished to the bedroom on my own since Thursday and left to my own devices. Can't say it is too bad by any means. I'm making the most of a rest . Don't tell the Wife that though. I did have to cancel my 1st gig in years, my first bikepacking night out this year and is threatening a week off. I'm pretty sure I'll be putting weight on by the time I weigh myself next week. No exercise and still eating well...maybe a little too well.

17/1/2022: 84.5kg
22/1/2022: 85.3kg
28/1/2022: 84.2kg
11/2/2022: 85kg
24/2/22: 86.7kg
4/3/2022 87.8kg
11/3/2022 88kg
15/3/2022: Keto diet on/off/whatever
18/3/2022: 86.6kg
25/3/2022: 86.2kg
2/4/2022: 85.8kg
10/4/2022: 85.6kg (first week of compulsory - for me - fasting done).

6'2", 56 yrs (height and age for context, cos why not?)
01/01 89Kg
15/03 86.6Kg
21/03 85.6kg
11/04 84.8kg

Slowly slowly. Not sure I'm gonna reach that 82kg target tho, as I'm slowly building muscle which weighs more than the chub.
Might have to reassess once the weight starts creeping up or I manage to develop an actual visible six-pack.

Oli.vert wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:22 pm 6'2", 56 yrs (height and age for context, cos why not?)
01/01 89Kg
15/03 86.6Kg
21/03 85.6kg
11/04 84.8kg

Slowly slowly. Not sure I'm gonna reach that 82kg target tho, as I'm slowly building muscle which weighs more than the chub.
Might have to reassess once the weight starts creeping up or I manage to develop an actual visible six-pack.

don't forget that more muscle mass will burn more fat effectively after exercise.... that's what I tell myself..
also low intensity Eg steady walking or cycling is supposed to engage the burning fat metabolism , where high intensity exercise burns muscular stored energy Eg glycogen.. so I read.

ledburner wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:01 pm

Oli.vert wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:22 pm 6'2", 56 yrs (height and age for context, cos why not?)
01/01 89Kg
15/03 86.6Kg
21/03 85.6kg
11/04 84.8kg

Slowly slowly. Not sure I'm gonna reach that 82kg target tho, as I'm slowly building muscle which weighs more than the chub.
Might have to reassess once the weight starts creeping up or I manage to develop an actual visible six-pack.

don't forget that more muscle mass will burn more fat effectively after exercise.... that's what I tell myself..
also low intensity Eg steady walking or cycling is supposed to engage the burning fat metabolism , where high intensity exercise burns muscular stored energy Eg glycogen.. so I read.

You just need to add ‘by preference’ to the end of that statement. Aerobic exercise burns fat by preference to glycogen but does use both and vice versa. Additionally as your body can only store glycogen for an hours worth of use all exercise longer than that will be looking to utilise body fat for energy.

lune ranger wrote: ↑Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:59 am

ledburner wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:01 pm

Oli.vert wrote: ↑Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:22 pm 6'2", 56 yrs (height and age for context, cos why not?)
01/01 89Kg
15/03 86.6Kg
21/03 85.6kg
11/04 84.8kg

Slowly slowly. Not sure I'm gonna reach that 82kg target tho, as I'm slowly building muscle which weighs more than the chub.
Might have to reassess once the weight starts creeping up or I manage to develop an actual visible six-pack.

don't forget that more muscle mass will burn more fat effectively after exercise.... that's what I tell myself..
also low intensity Eg steady walking or cycling is supposed to engage the burning fat metabolism , where high intensity exercise burns muscular stored energy Eg glycogen.. so I read.

You just need to add ‘by preference’ to the end of that statement. Aerobic exercise burns fat by preference to glycogen but does use both and vice versa. Additionally as your body can only store glycogen for an hours worth of use all exercise longer than that will be looking to utilise body fat for energy.

Thanks for completing that

Target = 75kg

02/01/22 = 89.9kg
07/01/22 = 90.5kg
14/01/22 = 88.8kg
21/01/22 = 88.3kg
28/01/22 = 88.0kg
04/02/22 = 87.5kg
11/02/22 = 87.3kg
18/02/22 = 86.6kg
25/02/22 = 86.3kg
04/03/22 = 85.8kg
11/03/22 = 84.7kg
18/03/22 = 85.1kg
25/03/22 = 85.5kg
01/04/22 = 85.3kg
08/04/22 = 84.8kg
15/04/22 = 84.4kg

Today I weigh about three hundred million billion kgs and I'm only getting bigger - that is all.

Rapideye wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:17 am No weigh-in this week. Got covid and forgot.

how sh1te.

Cheers, mate, but I had it very easy and very little issues. I did weigh-in yesterday at 74kg, so put more on. No surprise there though. No exercise all week until a short run today. Planning to take it easy, so expecting next week to be about the same. Trying to avoid any longer term issues (which I'd say I'll avoid) as planning some nice trips.

I just tested positive aswell. Bummer

Shame that. Hope you're ok.

Rapideye wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:59 pm Shame that. Hope you're ok.

it feels like a heavy cold, not much coughing yet. hope fully it will pass. fingers cross I'll make the WRT.

ledburner wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:29 pm

Rapideye wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:59 pm Shame that. Hope you're ok.

it feels like a heavy cold, not much coughing yet. hope fully it will pass. fingers cross I'll make the WRT.

Went for a ride today Dan. Did about 6 climbs (and others) of Huddersfildd that hit 15 to 20%... about 30 miles total. Am sure I went out weighing around 85kg but arrived back and weighed self to see 83.1kg

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:31 pm

ledburner wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:29 pm

Rapideye wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:59 pm Shame that. Hope you're ok.

it feels like a heavy cold, not much coughing yet. hope fully it will pass. fingers cross I'll make the WRT.

Went for a ride today Dan. Did about 6 climbs (and others) of Huddersfildd that hit 15 to 20%... about 30 miles total. Am sure I went out weighing around 85kg but arrived back and weighed self to see 83.1kg

Well done, lost some weight, what jacket did you drop /loose?
now don't go hitting the Ben & Jerries, that'll double your weight before next morning .
I've gone off hills

Target = 75kg

02/01/22 = 89.9kg
07/01/22 = 90.5kg
14/01/22 = 88.8kg
21/01/22 = 88.3kg
28/01/22 = 88.0kg
04/02/22 = 87.5kg
11/02/22 = 87.3kg
18/02/22 = 86.6kg
25/02/22 = 86.3kg
04/03/22 = 85.8kg
11/03/22 = 84.7kg
18/03/22 = 85.1kg
25/03/22 = 85.5kg
01/04/22 = 85.3kg
08/04/22 = 84.8kg
15/04/22 = 84.4kg
22/04/22 = 84.8kg .... again.....

ootini wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:47 am Target = 75kg

02/01/22 = 89.9kg
07/01/22 = 90.5kg
14/01/22 = 88.8kg
21/01/22 = 88.3kg
28/01/22 = 88.0kg
04/02/22 = 87.5kg
11/02/22 = 87.3kg
18/02/22 = 86.6kg
25/02/22 = 86.3kg
04/03/22 = 85.8kg
11/03/22 = 84.7kg
18/03/22 = 85.1kg
25/03/22 = 85.5kg
01/04/22 = 85.3kg
08/04/22 = 84.8kg
15/04/22 = 84.4kg
22/04/22 = 84.8kg .... again.....

squeeze another out that at least - 0.1kg

ledburner wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:18 am Starting as I mean not to Carry on. Sat in the bath with a very big bowl of Port trifle(*.
31/12/21 77.6Kg (+1.6kg)new year pig out!
01/01/22 78.2Kg (+0.6kg)
07/01/22 77.2kg (-0.6kg)
14/01/22 77.2kg (-0.kg)
21/01/22 76.9kg (-0.3kg)
28/01/22 76.2kg (-0.7kg)
04/02/22 76.2kg
(11/02/22 04:00am 75.9kg)
11/02/22 10:00 75.7kg (0. 5kg)
18/02/22 75.2kg (-0.5kg)
25/02/22 75.9kg (+0.7kg)
04/03/22 75.0kg (-0.9kg)
11/03/22 75.0kg no change,
18/03/22 73.8kg (-1.2kg)
25/03/22 75.4kg (+1.6kg)
01/04/22 73.6kg (-0.8kg)
08/04/22 73.3kg (-0.3kg)
14/04/22 73.8kg (0.5kg)

22/04/22 73.9kg (+0.1kg) covid lethargy last week...

01/01/22 78.7kg
11/01/22 77.4kg
19/01/22 76.6kg
21/01/22 76.5kg
28/01/22 77.6kg
11/02/22 76.5kg
01/03/22 75.7kg
23/04/22 75.2kg

Still trying but the biggest challenge is still working from home and trying to get exercise in and avoid bread amd other rubbish (too easy to just make a sandwich or toast)
Started doing a small run in the morning with the dog to replace my old bike commute. Have done a few big rides so i think i am slowly getting fitter again

adjustablewench wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:32 am 01/01/22 78.7kg
11/01/22 77.4kg
19/01/22 76.6kg
21/01/22 76.5kg
28/01/22 77.6kg
11/02/22 76.5kg
01/03/22 75.7kg
23/04/22 75.2kg

Still trying but the biggest challenge is still working from home and trying to get exercise in and avoid bread amd other rubbish (too easy to just make a sandwich or toast)
Started doing a small run in the morning with the dog to replace my old bike commute. Have done a few big rides so i think i am slowly getting fitter again

I've cut down on bread & potatoes and rice. I'll take spuds over rice bread last. But my wife still served portions like i'm still in my 20's.. (... and I've got to be grateful etc...).
I should cut out on cake & chocolate, but it doesn't happen. Now I just have oatcakes in the car....oh crumbs..
hopeful the WRT will pedal off a pound or two...

Target = 75kg

02/01/22 = 89.9kg
07/01/22 = 90.5kg
14/01/22 = 88.8kg
21/01/22 = 88.3kg
28/01/22 = 88.0kg
04/02/22 = 87.5kg
11/02/22 = 87.3kg
18/02/22 = 86.6kg
25/02/22 = 86.3kg
04/03/22 = 85.8kg
11/03/22 = 84.7kg
18/03/22 = 85.1kg
25/03/22 = 85.5kg
01/04/22 = 85.3kg
08/04/22 = 84.8kg
15/04/22 = 84.4kg
22/04/22 = 84.8kg
29/04/22 = 84.2kg EDIT - Had a massive p155 and dropped 200 grams.

ledburner post_i286428 wrote:Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:18 am Starting as I mean not to Carry on. Sat in the bath with a very big bowl of Port trifle(*.
31/12/21 77.6Kg (+1.6kg)new year pig out!
01/01/22 78.2Kg (+0.6kg)
07/01/22 77.2kg (-0.6kg)
14/01/22 77.2kg (-0.kg)
21/01/22 76.9kg (-0.3kg)
28/01/22 76.2kg (-0.7kg)
04/02/22 76.2kg
(11/02/22 04:00am 75.9kg)
11/02/22 10:00 75.7kg (0. 5kg)
18/02/22 75.2kg (-0.5kg)
25/02/22 75.9kg (+0.7kg)
04/03/22 75.0kg (-0.9kg)
11/03/22 75.0kg no change,
18/03/22 73.8kg (-1.2kg)
25/03/22 75.4kg (+1.6kg)
01/04/22 73.6kg (-0.8kg)
08/04/22 73.3kg (-0.3kg)
14/04/22 73.8kg (0.5kg)
22/04/22 73.9kg (+0.1kg) covid lethargy last week...

29/04/22 73.2kg (-0.8kg) 2Cs WeighLossDiet covid+choc

(25-12-21 - 125.1kg)
01-01-22 - 121.2kg
07-01-22 - 122.2kg
15-01-22 - 121.8kg
21-01-22 - 122kg
28-01-22 - 120.6kg
04-02-22 - 118.9kg
11-02-22 - 119.2kg
18-02-22 - 119.4kg
25-02-22 - 120kg
11-03-22 - 122kg
01-04-22 - 123.5kg
29-04-22 - 122.1kg

Meh.

I've been very much not playing at this game for April.

Still not drinking (other than a few for a birthday or similar) and I'm still getting out and exercising plenty (riding and running) as well as things generally improving post-hernia op and back issues etc...

But I haven't been able to get in top of the whole 'eating too much crap' element.

So I gave myself a break for April and stopped beating myself up about it.

Hasn't helped anything other than I've not felt extra crap about not eating properly on top of a load of family/life nonsense that's been a bit sh1t.

Onwards and upwards etc...

I've had a bit of a bad time of it post my second bout of COVID, but I'm back to training / eating healthily now.

Will join in again next week.