Mig Forum Biggest Losers 2025 thread

[JOEPRO]

No I don't mean that.

I mean a thread where those who wish to share their weight loss goals can do so and any associated tips / walks out / achievements etc.

You don't have to state your weight if uncomfortable. It is to be a positive tread where those who feel like making self improvement can share and track progress.

For me - I really need to get in gear and "diet starts tomorrow" won't cut it any more. So I am going back onto weight watchers app for the foreseeable and my weight loss goal is 3 stone.

I would like to have 3 stone off by April 2025. Which will take some doing to keep after it but has to be done.

 

[brewdexta]

I'm about 81kg and want to be around 76kg so a much more modest 5kg to drop. My goal is end of February when I get a full health check. I'm starting today with myfitnesspal to track my calories and linked to my Garmin watch to track exercise and will be taking my BP a couple of times a week.

I want to maintain muscle mass during weight loss so will be hitting the gym a bit. Not intensively but sufficient to build my core up a bit and tone what muscles I have. I do a fair bit of cardio while walking the dogs up the hills here, but will do 30 mins twice a week on the exercise bike.

Diet wise, I'm not going the full carnivore/Atkins, but it will be high protein/low carb, I won't be intentionally going into ketosis for extended periods.

Beer wise, once a week with the odd exception when there's an event. Not sat in front of the TV with beer and snacks.

 

[JOEPRO]

I'm starting today with myfitnesspal to track my calories

What's that app like - do you only track calories on it - or do you put in more details about the specific foods like fat etc?

I use Weight Watchers App - I have had success with it before. I like that it tracks all foods as a points weighing system and foods are saved on there. For example if you had a McDonald's capachino it's on there. Or a cup a soup etc exact item will be on it.

There are weekly points too which I like. So you can still have your take away at the weekend and not feel guilty! The main thing is tracking everything and not going over the daily points target.

It also teaches you to naturally eat healthier foods. Eg, fruits and veg are zero points so if hungry and for meal planning you end up eating alot more fruit and veg you normally would which is a great habbit.

 

[cheb]

My trousers were getting a bit tight so I'm back on the elmm plan. Eat Less, Move More. It works slowly, much as I do.

 

[droopsnoot]

I'm averaging about 4lb more than I usually do, which I put down to not doing much over the break, and eating more. I expect that once I've got through the pile of snack-type food that I've inexplicably bought from clearance piles, it'll start to go back down. I like to alternate going to the shed between going in the car, and going on my bike, but of course I'm not cycling at the moment - sometimes the road coming away from there is flooded and I have to come the long way round, which makes a lot more difference when pedalling.

 

[brewdexta]

What's that app like - do you only track calories on it - or do you put in more details about the specific foods like fat etc?

It's ok, here's my breakfast, I was going to skip breakfast as I'm planning a steak for lunch but I've been up since 6am with the dogs so starving.

It tracks nutrients as well as calories and gives you goals.

Micronutrients are a bit hit and miss, not all of them are filled in for each food, but you can edit and add if you wish.

It remembers your recent foods and you can scan arcades for new foods. You can also scan a homemade meal but I've never tried that.

The main reason I'm using it that the health check I'm aiming for includes a nutritionist and they ask you to compile a food diary.

 

[owas]

My goal is the opposite, neglected the gym the last year or so and dropped to 90kg,need to get back up to around 110kg, although life is getting in the way too much.

 

[Kram]

Fatties!

Yes I was going to make a similar thread.
I dont believe apps add any real benefit, you know when your cheating.

Over xmas I hit 100kg, thats not so much from excessive food but with everything shut, I hardly got any excersise, with climbing places being shut and weather bad. Before xmas I had been eating anything, really bad junk food.

In 2016 I was 73kg and in great shape, so I am aiming to shed 25kg in a couple of months. I have done it before and it works.

I have completely stopped snack foods. No breakfast or lunch. One healthy evening meal. No lidl bakery item! I'm trying to break my addiction to carbs, as energy rich carbs add very little good to a diet.

Bread, rice, pasta, potatoes are bad.

I have had a few cheats. I'm allowing a small portion of festive cake, mince pie.. but I think thats all gone now.

Occasionally a handfull of cashew nuts outside of my evening eating window. I should have fruit instead and need to start buying some.

Less than a week and I am 3kg down - some of that likely a difference in hydration etc...

 

[Bobtail4x4]

I lost about 5 stone over the last two years,
mainly because I needed a new hip and needed a BMI of 35,
this year I aim to be below 30

 

[JOEPRO]

Fatties!

Yes I was going to make a similar thread.
I dont believe apps add any real benefit, you know when your cheating.

Oy, watch it!

I like tracking on an app. It gives me a target to work towards and follow. Without I would most likely become complacent. Also having a chart and updates with positive progress on the app is a good incentive. It helps that I'm a competitive person regarding self goals so when I get into it I can do well following a system.

Just trying to "be good" myself - forget about it

 

[Robotstar5]

I once worked with a guy who's idea of dieting was to just drink water for a week and no food.

 

[Cobbler]

There was someone at work whose diet was a Slimfast drink ……….. & a large pork pie, that didn’t end well!

 

[Kram]

The guy I help out with trees is the same hight and age as me but around 65kg, no fat on him at all. Diet - redbull and smokes.
He also eats a reasonable amount of junk food but he can.. he burns it off quick enough.

 

[cheb]

All that lovely data the apps are gathering. Lovely, lovely data.

Wait until that feeds (ho ho) into your insurance quotes.

 

[Melvyn Best]

I did a pre diabetic course a couple of years ago as my family has a history of diabetes. I found it relatively easy to stop snacking and cutdown on my beer consumption along with smaller portions . Having a young dog that replaced our departed Westie I was able to increase my daily step count , all of which enabled me to lose a stone and a bit. I am now the same waist and weight as I was as a 21 year old 50 years ago. One thing that surprised me on the course was the number of obviously obese people that where there for the first week or so that we never saw again ,

 

[frank horton]

I found that having only one slice of bread and say 1 apple and another fruit at lunchtime helped me loose weight.....
also after a time ur stomach get used to less food...

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Fatties!

Yes I was going to make a similar thread.
I dont believe apps add any real benefit, you know when your cheating.

Over xmas I hit 100kg, thats not so much from excessive food but with everything shut, I hardly got any excersise, with climbing places being shut and weather bad. Before xmas I had been eating anything, really bad junk food.

In 2016 I was 73kg and in great shape, so I am aiming to shed 25kg in a couple of months. I have done it before and it works.

I have completely stopped snack foods. No breakfast or lunch. One healthy evening meal. No lidl bakery item! I'm trying to break my addiction to carbs, as energy rich carbs add very little good to a diet.

Bread, rice, pasta, potatoes are bad.

I have had a few cheats. I'm allowing a small portion of festive cake, mince pie.. but I think thats all gone now.

Occasionally a handfull of cashew nuts outside of my evening eating window. I should have fruit instead and need to start buying some.

Less than a week and I am 3kg down - some of that likely a difference in hydration etc...

Eat a lump of cheese instead of fruit!

 

[jsf55]

I'm managing to maintain my 13 1/2 stone, but for my birthday my daughter got me a Tunnocks feast ... 36 snowballs... 36 teacakes .... 36 large caramel wafers, there all out of date by end of march ... just got too work harder too burn them off !!

 

[cheb]

One of each for breakfast lunch and dinner will see them gone in less that a fortnight.

 

[jsf55]

And nothing else i presume