Bit of a rubbish day all round really. Not much exercise, and I got blindsided by a Bavarian Slice at 10pm when I only went in the fridge for a handful of strawberries. it's a pretty thing, about the same length and width as a Vanilla Slice but slightly thinner and with a thin layer of jam. ITS ALSO 400 CALORIES and over 60g of carbs.
Ok 2 things to remember. There are going to be times when I put cr4p in my body, either an irresistable craving or just a momentary lapse in willpower but needless to say it will happen.
Secondly, I remained under 2,050Kcals for the day and recorded a deficit so targets still met and goals still firmly in sights.
I suppose that it serves as a timely reminder that it's when you think you've got everything squared away and under control, that the real danger lurks.
The insane thing about it is I am not really a cake or pastry eater, mad eh ?
Ok that's it, I'm outta here. Speak tomorrow and take care.
Apart from my legs being a little bit wonky donkey, yesterdays session went well. Had 3 meals, which is something of a rarity for me and covered all the parameters.
Today, Saturday, is a rest day so dialing it back somewhat.
Ha, rest day my backside, Christmas shopping meant 6 hours of trolling around and the Calories really got burned. The difficult part was avoiding, Greggs, Maccies and Spoons.
So one of the biggest calorie deficits to date comes curtesy of no actual Gym session or specific training.
Starting weight 328lbs weight last week 317lbs weight this week 316lbs
Weekly +/- -1lb Running -12lb
New BMR calories 2,040
Ok, so here's the shock. With a deficit of 16,000Kcals, I would have expected a loss over the week in the region of 3 - 4 lbs. However, for some reason this hasn't happened.
Now the only two things that would make sense are either I'm retaining water or I have gained lean muscle. The first doesn't really make sense as I feel that everything is normal and the second would have required a decent amount of resistance training of which whilst doing a little hasn't been a priority.
To say I'm a little miffed is an understatement but I'm not going to go on tilt, just see how next week pans out and then take it from there.
At your current weight, quite apart from your weight varying during the day, your weight (quite separately from diet/exercise) will vary from day to day by 7-10 pounds.
People choose weekly weigh-ins because of the unreliability of daily ones. But I found daily weigh-ins (all at the same time of day) used to average the weight for the week worked better for me. Because the daily variations at the beginning were surprising.
I'm certainly no nutritionist or any sort of expert in weight loss. But the difference between kcals in and out seems dangerously large to me. I suspect the temporary blip is caused by your body thinking it is in danger. A 3,000 kcal weekly difference is 1 thing. A 3,000 kcal daily difference is another.
I thought that a reset day was in order. Clear the head, refocus the mind and just take 24 hours out.
Feeling better for it and ready to resume. Tonight sees a 1 hour charity spin in aid of The British Heart Foundation so that seems a nice and effective way to raise the expenditure whilst chucking a few quid to a great cause.
well done on your progress so far, be safe but enjoy doing it.
i did a diet start of this year, just hardly no sugar and i lost 2 stone in 2 months. and by sugar i mean carbs also as they are effectively sugar. i ate alot of meat and dairy as they were fine and didnt contain any sugar. it wokred until i gave up not sure why... oh well maybe start again after xmas
Had a good day today, ate really well and actually consumed 75Kcals over my allotted amount. However, not bothered because that meant I was well fueled for a manic charity spin session and coped very well with what turned out to be a 90 minute "hard" session.
Very happy with the calories expended and right now am feeling hydrated and recovered. Wednesday will see a gym session with weights and maybe a light bike ride and so probably a slightly lighter day expenditure wise.
Ok, thanks for the continued encouragement. I'm outta here, speak tomorrow.
Yes it looks horrendous and is not the way to achieve anything, but it needed to be done if only to allow me that feeling of over indulgence. Back on the deficit wagon and full steam ahead.
P.S. The body absolutely no longer tolerates large amounts of cr4p. Feeling decidedly sluggish this morning.
I tend to spend half my life dieting - as I am right now - and always feel great but yearn for "bad food" - pork pies, bread, sticky buns etc - but within days of coming off any diet I always feel bad again. Trying to find the happy medium is almost impossible for me, especially as I don't eat vegetables.
I tend to spend half my life dieting - as I am right now - and always feel great but yearn for "bad food" - pork pies, bread, sticky buns etc - but within days of coming off any diet I always feel bad again. Trying to find the happy medium is almost impossible for me, especially as I don't eat vegetables.
Ah didn't eat veggies until a few years ago now ah have them everyday, and ah have hamemade veggie soup at least 4 times a week as a dinner
I tend to spend half my life dieting - as I am right now - and always feel great but yearn for "bad food" - pork pies, bread, sticky buns etc - but within days of coming off any diet I always feel bad again. Trying to find the happy medium is almost impossible for me, especially as I don't eat vegetables.
Ah didn't eat veggies until a few years ago now ah have them everyday, and ah have hamemade veggie soup at least 4 times a week as a dinner
Boom. Huge expenditure made quite simple by keeping a state of perpetual motion for several hours. Simply staying on your feet and moving, especially when you are as heavy as me, creates a considerable burn.
Didn't skimp on the consumption either. I was obviously still massively carb loaded from the day before so I just grazed a little when I felt peckish.
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Kcals expended 3,439
Kcals consumed 1,782
Calorie deficit 1,657
Bit of a rubbish day all round really. Not much exercise, and I got blindsided by a Bavarian Slice at 10pm when I only went in the fridge for a handful of strawberries. it's a pretty thing, about the same length and width as a Vanilla Slice but slightly thinner and with a thin layer of jam. ITS ALSO 400 CALORIES and over 60g of carbs.
Ok 2 things to remember. There are going to be times when I put cr4p in my body, either an irresistable craving or just a momentary lapse in willpower but needless to say it will happen.
Secondly, I remained under 2,050Kcals for the day and recorded a deficit so targets still met and goals still firmly in sights.
I suppose that it serves as a timely reminder that it's when you think you've got everything squared away and under control, that the real danger lurks.
The insane thing about it is I am not really a cake or pastry eater, mad eh ?
Ok that's it, I'm outta here. Speak tomorrow and take care.
Kcals expended 3,652
Kcals consumed 1,865
Calorie deficit 1,787
Morning all.
Apart from my legs being a little bit wonky donkey, yesterdays session went well. Had 3 meals, which is something of a rarity for me and covered all the parameters.
Today, Saturday, is a rest day so dialing it back somewhat.
Speak tomorrow.
Kcals expended 5,177
Kcals consumed 1,805
Calorie deficit 3,372
Ha, rest day my backside, Christmas shopping meant 6 hours of trolling around and the Calories really got burned. The difficult part was avoiding, Greggs, Maccies and Spoons.
So one of the biggest calorie deficits to date comes curtesy of no actual Gym session or specific training.
Ok, I'm outta here. Speak tomorrow.
Kcals expended 3,792
Kcals consumed 978
Calorie deficit 2,814
Yes the consumption figure is at least 600 calories too low but I just wasn't that hungry.
Weekly totals
Kcals expended 27,290
Kcals consumed 11,657
Calorie deficit 16,263
Starting weight 328lbs
weight last week 317lbs
weight this week 316lbs
Weekly +/- -1lb
Running -12lb
New BMR calories 2,040
Ok, so here's the shock. With a deficit of 16,000Kcals, I would have expected a loss over the week in the region of 3 - 4 lbs. However, for some reason this hasn't happened.
Now the only two things that would make sense are either I'm retaining water or I have gained lean muscle. The first doesn't really make sense as I feel that everything is normal and the second would have required a decent amount of resistance training of which whilst doing a little hasn't been a priority.
To say I'm a little miffed is an understatement but I'm not going to go on tilt, just see how next week pans out and then take it from there.
Ok, I'm outta here.
Speak tomorrow.
A 1lb loss based on those numbers just does not seem right. Maybe it will correct itself next week.
People choose weekly weigh-ins because of the unreliability of daily ones. But I found daily weigh-ins (all at the same time of day) used to average the weight for the week worked better for me. Because the daily variations at the beginning were surprising.
I'm certainly no nutritionist or any sort of expert in weight loss. But the difference between kcals in and out seems dangerously large to me. I suspect the temporary blip is caused by your body thinking it is in danger. A 3,000 kcal weekly difference is 1 thing. A 3,000 kcal daily difference is another.
Kcals expended 2,876
Kcals consumed 1,852
Calorie deficit 1,024
I thought that a reset day was in order. Clear the head, refocus the mind and just take 24 hours out.
Feeling better for it and ready to resume. Tonight sees a 1 hour charity spin in aid of The British Heart Foundation so that seems a nice and effective way to raise the expenditure whilst chucking a few quid to a great cause.
Ok, I'm outta here. Speak tomorrow.
i did a diet start of this year, just hardly no sugar and i lost 2 stone in 2 months. and by sugar i mean carbs also as they are effectively sugar. i ate alot of meat and dairy as they were fine and didnt contain any sugar. it wokred until i gave up not sure why... oh well maybe start again after xmas
Kcals expended 4,234
Kcals consumed 2,115
Calorie deficit 2,119
Had a good day today, ate really well and actually consumed 75Kcals over my allotted amount. However, not bothered because that meant I was well fueled for a manic charity spin session and coped very well with what turned out to be a 90 minute "hard" session.
Very happy with the calories expended and right now am feeling hydrated and recovered. Wednesday will see a gym session with weights and maybe a light bike ride and so probably a slightly lighter day expenditure wise.
Ok, thanks for the continued encouragement. I'm outta here, speak tomorrow.
Kcals expended 3,658
Kcals consumed 1,973
Calorie deficit 1,685
Steady day, no dramas and on to the next one.
I'm outta here, speak tomorrow.
Kcals expended 3,230
Kcals consumed 3,110
Calorie deficit 120
Wanted pizza and beer. Had pizza and beer.
Yes it looks horrendous and is not the way to achieve anything, but it needed to be done if only to allow me that feeling of over indulgence. Back on the deficit wagon and full steam ahead.
P.S. The body absolutely no longer tolerates large amounts of cr4p. Feeling decidedly sluggish this morning.
I'm outta here. Speak tomorrow.
Wowzer, highest daily intake since you started if I'm not mistaken, cals expended was unusually low too.
Not particularly good as it happens, but now I know. I can't believe this sluggish, lethargic, tired state used to be my normal everyday condition.
If nothing else yesterday was worth it just to reinforce everything that was wrong before and to keep on this new path to better health.
Yup, understood.
I tend to spend half my life dieting - as I am right now - and always feel great but yearn for "bad food" - pork pies, bread, sticky buns etc - but within days of coming off any diet I always feel bad again. Trying to find the happy medium is almost impossible for me, especially as I don't eat vegetables.
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Pervert.
Kcals expended 6,436
Kcals consumed 1,316
calorie deficit 5,120
Boom. Huge expenditure made quite simple by keeping a state of perpetual motion for several hours. Simply staying on your feet and moving, especially when you are as heavy as me, creates a considerable burn.
Didn't skimp on the consumption either. I was obviously still massively carb loaded from the day before so I just grazed a little when I felt peckish.
Ok, I'm outta here. The weekend awaits.
Speak tomorrow.
Record high for cals expended I think. "Perpetual motion" seems to have worked.