Luke Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Ok, first weigh in for 2012, 13 stone. I was 12 10 before Christmas so what with that and the New Year fun, a 4lb gain is ok with me. I've already started coming down as after the first week post Christmas I was up 6lb. Biking at the weekend and hoping to get some running gear when the mrs gets back Saturday. All good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 First weigh in for me too. Exactly the same as Luke Put on 4lbs over Christmas (but have dropped 2 since new years day). So starting off at 15st 9.5lbs So got to set some targets as I find it better to aim for something. So, going for a 4/5/4 target... 4 weeks - 02/02/12 - 15st 5lbs 9 weeks - 08/03/12 - 15st 13 weeks - 05/04/12 - 14st 11lbs Slow and steady wins the day with me. Going to continue to try and eat a bit more sensibly, get out for walks at lunch times a few times a week, exercise bike a couple of times a week at home and i'll dig out by dumb bells and do a bit of work on my arms shoulders to see if I can get a taste back for a bit of exercise. Breaking the 15st barrier will be a biggy for me and will make me the lightest i've been in a lot of years (8 or 9 I think). Mid term aim (maybe end of year) is to get down to 14st, that will match my crazy arse atkins diet I did about 11 years ago. If I can break that then i'll be the lightest i've been in my adult working life. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I have not started Q1 12 yet. I was struggling with a cold.......which has turned into sinus issues (again) and the gym is off limits until I recover. Its been hanging about off and on for a month now and is driving me fkn nuts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Weighed in yesterday morning 70.6KG - down 1.6KG - have shifted most of the Xmas excess. Also managed to get out for a run a couple of times, despite having cold and the weather being shi!tty. I hate running in the wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Weekly Weigh-in Sat 7 Jan Weight: 18st 12.75lb (-1.5lb) Waist: 54.25in (-0.25in) Walking: 13.1km (Targets for Q1/12: 17st 7lb, 51.5in, ave 25km per week) Decent start to the new year. Pleased at being straight on target with the weight loss - although I had just had a massive dump. Need to get out walking more regularly again - over half that 13km was one walk on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 On a far less extreme fitness regime than a lot of you but am on my seventh day of sobriety. First Friday night without a drink in many, many years. Even when the mrs was about to drop the kids, I still had one can. Shakin' Stevens ain't got nothing on me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I am down to 12st exactly as of this morning which I am very pleased with! I also ran a massive PB at 10K this morning which is fantastic - previous best was 55:20 back in November at the Greenwich Mo Run event, this morning I ran 46:21 in a club time trial 10K! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 After a more adventurous night out than I was expecting on Wednesday, I resolved to cut out drinking. Then on my way home yesterday I remembered it was Friday. I'm hoping a run this afternoon will cure my hangover. EDIT: Holy moly Sam, nice 10k time. I was hoping to break 50 mins next race, but now that's another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Superb time Sam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 After a more adventurous night out than I was expecting on Wednesday, I resolved to cut out drinking. Then on my way home yesterday I remembered it was Friday. I'm hoping a run this afternoon will cure my hangover.EDIT: Holy moly Sam, nice 10k time. I was hoping to break 50 mins next race, but now that's another level. Sub-50 was my target, but I smashed that - I really am quite stunned! My 2nd 5km was 22:46 which makes my aim of sub-20 this year look somewhat more achievable than I'd thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Nice 5k too. My PB (as derived from my faster runs, never done a race) is 23mins. Sub 20 will definitely be achievable. Do you follow any race training programs? I've been reading through them for my marathon training and it might be worth it for you to crank that PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I do, but as I am training for 2 spring halfs I don't have time to actually focus on the shorter distances at the moment. Should have some time later in the year though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sub 20 min 5k is good club runner benchmark. As is the sub-40 10k. What you aiming for in the half? My pb is 1:40 for a half but could have pushed it to 1:36-1:38 since I felt good throughout. Mind you, that was when I was training for London 2006 and was clocking up 60-70 miles a week. I've had a couple of calf injuries these last 2 months so can't run consistently plus I'm much heavier at the moment due to all the canoeing. Aiming to drop a stone or so in bulk so I can run a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Not sure Mondays are going to be best for my weigh in but hey I'll stick to it now i've started. Only managed a knock about game of squash last Monday in terms of exercise, will be doing more this week though. Managed to stay off the biscuits and crap during office hours, which seems to be my nemesis. We made some home made veg soup too to use up the bits left over from Chrimbo, really filling and made another batch last night. Need to drink more water now to get up to my 2 litres a day allowance. 02/01/12 - 91.8Kg (Starting weight) 09/01/12 - 90.0Kg, down 1.8Kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I meant to add this earlier. For those of you with iPhones (or others I suppose) there is a good app called MyNetDiary which allows you to add in food eaten and exercise taken. It then combines it with your BMR (base metabolic rate) based on some questions you answer and you can track what you are eating, what the ratio between the food types are (proteins, fats and carbs) and what your projection for weight loss based on this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sounds good, I've downloaded the free one to have a look see. Have you got the paid one, is it worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 A bit late to this thread but count me in. Started a new job on the 1st of Dec and the office has a small gym which i joined for the first time today. Its been 9 years since i was last in one and after the session im now feeling a bit numb but tomorrow and the following days i am going to be dying! lol Mon and Thurs lunch times is when i will be attending. Will post up weight etc later as a start point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sounds good, I've downloaded the free one to have a look see. Have you got the paid one, is it worth it? It is an interesting tool - might make you think a bit more about what you eat and it is also quite fun putting stuff in and getting the app to work out where you are with a daily target. Can't remember how much it was but my logo says Pro on it so I guess I bought the full thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Weigh in week 1. Last week 15st 9.5lbs This week 15st 8lbs, lost 1.5lbs Quite disappointed to be honest but no-one to blame but myself, I was hoping the be a good lb lighter than I am but had one mammoth bender with curry on friday night (not drunk since then though!) too much christmas crap left over in the cupboards that's been tempting me and hardly any exercise. The weight lost is just post christmas water retention (I think) which is why I was hoping to get rid of more of it. Got another night out tomorrow night and then pub/football saturday. Going to have to pull out all the stops Sunday onwards to lose next week. Hoping that after that I can get a bit more on an even keel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 In the 12's again. Down to 12st 13lb. Just right amount of loss tbh. Been eating a bit more but doing more exercise. Last weeks bike ride shed about 900 calories if you believe the app!! Been doing more press ups, core stuff at home in the evenings. Hoping to get some trainers this weekend if I ever get a spare hour. All good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Keep up the good work, guys Received my chin up bar in the post yesterday. Now just to reinforce the architrave this weekend and I'll be doing a few of those every morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm still munching Xmas food, and not doing any exercise, so it's a bit pointless joining in yet, I'm aiming to start next week with my first weigh in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Did my second gym session in 9 years this afternoon! I was still in pain from the Monday session but after getting on the rowing machine for 10 min warm up i started to loosen up a bit. A mate has knocked up a training plan for the 2 days i go. Monday Back - Dead lifts 3 sets x 8 reps (did 60kg on my first session which seemed a bit heavy so will drop the weight a bit) - Pull downs 2 sets x 8 reps (using 10kg) - Seat Rows 2 sets x 8 reps (cant remember what kg i used) Chest - Flat Dumb Bell Press 3 sets x 8 reps - Flat Flys 2 sets x 8 reps Abs - Captains Chair 3 sets x 30 sec (what on earth are they? lol) - Crunches 3 sets x 30 sec Thursday Legs - Squats 3 sets x 8 reps - Leg Press 3 x 8 reps (used 10kg today) - Calfs 3 sets x 30 reps Shoulders - Shoulder Press 3 sets x 8 reps (used 10kg) - Side Raises 2 sets x 12 reps (used 7 kg) - Front Raises 2 sets x 12 reps (used 7kg) Once i get into it a bit more and my recovery time reduces i will start to go 3 times a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 One of the personal trainers at my gym is kicking off a circuit training class on Monday evenings later this month. I think I may join it - keeps things a bit more interesting than doing solo gym sessions. Might have to check in with my cardiologist that it's going to be OK, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Friday weigh-in 70.2Kg (Down 0.6 Kg/this week 2.0Kg/total) 19.5% Body Fat Pleased that I've lost a pound or so this week considering I've not been able to do as much exercise as I would have liked. Need to get below 70kg and 11st for next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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