Weight loss (again)

[Herbert Anchovy]

The older you get the slower your metabolism becomes, thus making it more difficult to lose weight. Every little bit helps though. Despite exercising most days I’m still about 1.5 stone overweight. This is purely down to my penchant for chocolate and beer!

[mugnapper]

I've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, so I'm joining you in the weight loss war.
Since retiring from a very physical job 18 months ago, I've moved much less and drunk more alcohol which leads to eating junk food.
I've set myself a target of a weekly average of 10000 steps a day and also reducing my boozing days to a max of 2 a week.
Unfortunately I'm off to Benidorm tomorrow for a week, so whilst I'll double the daily step target, it'll be 6 nights of medium level beering.
When I get back, I'll try and get into a healthier routine and maintain it.

My 2.5 mile walk in a morning gives me 5k steps on my fitbit watch, which sets you up for the day

We have a few different walks where I live from 4 miles to 6 miles. However, I'm very much a fair weather walker though, so I'm going to have to change that!

[mugnapper]

The older you get the slower your metabolism becomes, thus making it more difficult to lose weight. Every little bit helps though. Despite exercising most days I’m still about 1.5 stone overweight. This is purely down to my penchant for chocolate and beer!

I hope you've voted in the crucial Bounty poll Herbert?

[Herbert Anchovy]

The older you get the slower your metabolism becomes, thus making it more difficult to lose weight. Every little bit helps though. Despite exercising most days I’m still about 1.5 stone overweight. This is purely down to my penchant for chocolate and beer!

I hope you've voted in the crucial Bounty poll Herbert?

[Filo]

Update, Finally lost 5st since April 2020

[idler]

That's brilliant Filo. Well done.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Nice one Filo. Now the next 5!

[SydneyRover]

Good going Filo, terrific effort.

[Filo]

Thanks everyone, just got to keep motivated, it’s hard but I just keep forcing myself out of the door for my walk in a morning, and I must admit I feel fitter and brighter than I have for years

[BillyStubbsTears]

That's the bonus. And it'll get better with every pound you lose.

[stevebarrass]

Nice one Dave well done. Use your family as motivation.

[Filo]

Nice one Dave well done. Use your family as motivation.

Cheers Steve

[phil old leake]

Filo 100% admiration. Terrific effort.
You are an example of what can be achieved with determination and a will to succeed
Keep it up well done

[tommy toes]

Great work Filo. Keep it up!

[Filo]

Maintained for the last two weeks, I think my body maybe taking a rest, on the health aspect of all this my Hb1ac has come down from a scary 96 to 63

[Ldr]

Maintained for the last two weeks, I think my body maybe taking a rest, on the health aspect of all this my Hb1ac has come down from a scary 96 to 63

That’s the best news mate

[Filo]

Update, that is probably the first time I’ve got below 20st this century

[Ldr]

Awesome Filo

[idler]

Maintained for the last two weeks, I think my body maybe taking a rest, on the health aspect of all this my Hb1ac has come down from a scary 96 to 63

It’s called reset Filo. Your body is adjusting to the new norm. Once it accepts your new weight in theory it will allow you to start losing again rather than trying to maintain your present weight.

[stevebarrass]

Impressive Dave, well done.

[Superspy]

Awesome job mate, well done.

[Ldr]

Filo, would love an update fella. You’ve been an inspiration to me. 2 stone since Dec 14th and counting

[Filo]

Filo, would love an update fella. You’ve been an inspiration to me. 2 stone since Dec 14th and counting

Got down to 19st 12lb on 11th Feb, then had an operation on 14th Feb and put 7lb on when I weighed last Saturday, I’m putting it down to water retention at the moment from the swelling and such, we’ll see this Saturday if its come back down, well done on your journey, glad I’ve manged to kick your arse into doing it, keep it up and good luck

[Filo]

Filo, would love an update fella. You’ve been an inspiration to me. 2 stone since Dec 14th and counting

Got down to 19st 12lb on 11th Feb, then had an operation on 14th Feb and put 7lb on when I weighed last Saturday, I’m putting it down to water retention at the moment from the swelling and such, we’ll see this Saturday if its come back down, well done on your journey, glad I’ve manged to kick your arse into doing it, keep it up and good luck

Further update this week, it seems my theory is correct, and I’ve lost 6.5lb of that 7lb without doing anything different

[Ldr]

Filo, would love an update fella. You’ve been an inspiration to me. 2 stone since Dec 14th and counting

Great stuff Filo

Got down to 19st 12lb on 11th Feb, then had an operation on 14th Feb and put 7lb on when I weighed last Saturday, I’m putting it down to water retention at the moment from the swelling and such, we’ll see this Saturday if its come back down, well done on your journey, glad I’ve manged to kick your arse into doing it, keep it up and good luck

Further update this week, it seems my theory is correct, and I’ve lost 6.5lb of that 7lb without doing anything different

[Nudga]

How's it going Filo?

I've noticed these last couple of years I've not been able to shift my winter coat as easily as I used to. 46 now  and averaged 15s 3lb.
I topped at 15s 5lb so decided to do something about it.
Stumbled across something on twitter which basically said stop eating food with seed oils in it.
I always thought wholegrain bread was good for you but it's pretty much the same as white bread because of the seed oils. Only bread I have is pitta bread and to my delight crumpets are still on the menu.

Anyway, I've pretty much stopped eating food with seed oils in and I've lost 13lb from my heaviest weight in 3 weeks.
Just thought I'd share, might be useful for someone.

[Filo]

Got to just short of 6st loss and I’m stuck at the moment, but I must admit my regular morning walks have dwindled since a minor op I had in February, I need to get my mojo back on that front, I don’t think age helps either, I’m two weeks from being 60

[Nudga]

That's some going mate well done.

[Filo]

That's some going mate well done.

Thank you

[ncRover]

You’re only as old as you feel Filo. Keep going you’re smashing it.