Fat Enders

[Brahmsian]

Right now I'm 167lbs (about 75kg?) at 5' 8" (172cm or thereabouts)

That is exactly where I was and should be (weight and same height), but I've gone back to some bad eating habits.  I've gained about 1/2 of what I lost a year and a half ago.    Oh well, I know I can do it and what needs to be done, I'm just having trouble with the motivation.

[NikF]

That is exactly where I was and should be (weight and same height), but I've gone back to some bad eating habits.  I've gained about 1/2 of what I lost a year and a half ago.    Oh well, I know I can do it and what needs to be done, I'm just having trouble with the motivation.

I'm sure that yourself (and also the poster amw) will get back to where you want to be. Try not to get despondent about it. It's a lifelong change you're putting in place (rather than simply a diet) and so a few hiccups are to be expected. 

[Brahmsian]

I'm sure that yourself (and also the poster amw) will get back to where you want to be. Try not to get despondent about it. It's a lifelong change you're putting in place (rather than simply a diet) and so a few hiccups are to be expected.

Wise, sound advice, Nik.

I had a big meltdown with my girlfriend over this.

[NikF]

I had a big meltdown with my girlfriend over this.

Hope you both managed to successfully resolve the issue.

... and so a few hiccups are to be expected.

Hic! Hic! Hic!


Strangely enough when making my previous post in this thread I was tempted to add something about the ups and downs of exercise, however I decided against it. Huh.
When everything's in place (and has been for some time) including training/eating/sleeping like an adult, sometimes you'll have a session where nothing is there.

I ran/trundled to the gym. It took me about 15 minutes and the traffic lights were in my favour all the way there, which means my pace never slowed and so my blood was flowing nicely. Into the gym and a series of warm up stretches for another 15 minutes. So far it was all good. Then what I think of as my transition from warm up into weights;  3 x 10 bodyweight pushups with 30 seconds between each set. Still, it's all good. Then three sets of push ups with my feet elevated for 1 x 12, 1 x 10 and 1 x 8 with 45 seconds between sets. Usually at the end of the last eight I start to feel it, but today I got to four and there was nothing left. I walked around for a few minutes, found a bench and barbell and warmed up with about 110lbs (50kg?) and I struggled. Past experience tells me it was just one of those days. Sure, I could have rolled back the weights and got at least a little work done, but I'd rather listen to my body.

If that ever happens to you (and chances are that it will) don't get discouraged. Just think of it as a rest day. Experience tells me that by end of the week I'll be back to normal and destroy all the lifts. The only negative thing I can say is that it has happened more often as I've got older. But that's a fact of life and so I'll just deal with it.

[Brahmsian]

Hope you both managed to successfully resolve the issue.

Yes, all is well. 

[NikF]

Yes, all is well. 

Good stuff.


In other news: today was leg and back day, which I decided would take the form of running intervals in the park, coupled with pullups on one of the trees. All was well and after (slowly) running home I indulged myself in a few bicep curls with the assistance of Toots (I'll word this carefully... Stand facing each other, she places her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist, then I place my hands under her popka and curl her up in a controlled manner, squeeze my biceps at the top, and then lower her down. 4 sets of 8 does the trick) and that's followed by a shower, then some chicken and lemon couscous, pint of whole milk, and finally rest, music, and feel great.

[NikF]

After the excesses of the festive period I weigh one kg heavier at 76.5 (about 169lbs) and I'm sure I can feel it during pull ups, but that'll go over the next week or so. And taking everything into consideration (including another birthday passing) I really can't complain at all.

[Karl Henning]

Renewed application:  232.0

[Karl Henning]

This morning's scale: 231.4

[Karl Henning]

This morning's scale: 231.4

Just now: 231.0

[amw]

Weighed in at 137.7 lbs (62.5 kg) yesterday. My weight hasn't significantly changed at all in months, except for hormonal fluctuations obviously. I've also been eating less than 1000 calories most days. Rarely exercise properly, which could obviously play a role in why I'm not losing weight. But even though my BMI is within "normal" range, I'm wondering if there's something wrong. (Or maybe I just need to re-evaluate my "ideal weight".)

[zamyrabyrd]

Since this is a music forum, the "Maria Callas diet" does REALLY work! It is maddeningly slow but very effective.
Some background - I have always been a slow metabolizer coming from a family with late-onset diabetes and heart disease. Any pounds lost from nerve-racking starvation diets were restored quickly, sometimes within days.
Many years ago, I went to a goofy naturopath who put me on a candida-busting diet, restricting almost all carbs. For the first time, I actually began to feel better and actually lose weight. (Except for some other trash he suggested this actually worked.)
Fast forward to the present, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet tailored to the needs of unhappy tummies, cuts out grains, sugar and other complex carbs. As a nice by-product I started shedding those unwanted pounds to the extent I was able to wear stuff I thought I'd never put on again or at least without much difficulty.
It took Maria Callas over a year to lose about 100 lbs. She did it mainly by eating protein and low carbohydrate veggies. The SCD permits fruit within reason. I actually ordered and bought from Amazon the book penned by its author Elaine Gottschall. The purpose was not to lose weight but cure her daughter who was scheduled for intestinal surgery in the 1950's. By chance, she found a doctor who treated celiac children in the 1920's, Sidney Haas, who fed these kids bananas to the horror of his colleagues. But they got well, not from milk sops.
I mention all this since maybe there is someone who may be interested in this regime. There are plenty of websites about this diet such as the one continuing the Gottschall system and SCD Lifestyle.

[Karl Henning]

Splendid, zb!

[zamyrabyrd]

Splendid, zb!

Next is to be able to sing like MC!

[Karl Henning]

 

Thread Duty:  I have been fairly steady at 230-232 for some months.  Still hoping to break through.

[NikF]

At the moment I'm around 170lbs/77kg at about 5'8"/173cm. The reason for my current weight is because in November I was to take part in an amateur boxing tournament for those aged in their 50s. I wanted to compete as a middleweight (152–165lbs) and so I've been eating and training for that weight class. But now my plans have changed and so I'm going to ditch 12 or 15lbs.

[NikF]

At the moment I'm around 170lbs/77kg at about 5'8"/173cm. The reason for my current weight is because in November I was to take part in an amateur boxing tournament for those aged in their 50s. I wanted to compete as a middleweight (152–165lbs) and so I've been eating and training for that weight class. But now my plans have changed and so I'm going to ditch 12 or 15lbs.

I've been meaning to update this. I now weigh about 159 lbs. More importantly, I can easily wear trousers with a 32" waist again.
I know that age is going to catch up with me eventually, but I want to feel as good as possible for as long as I can.

[Mookalafalas]

I have been unable to keep losing weight or keep it off.  Started reading Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz--both science journalists that go back through the last 60 years research on dieting and weight loss and find that some grave errors were made, and never corrected.
   Anyway, Exactly one month ago I switched to an Atkins type diet---the exact OPPOSITE of most of what I had been trying to do.  Now I eat lots of oil and fat at every meal, lots of eggs, cheese, pork, beef, chicken (with skin on!) and fish.  I cook with butter and put whole cream in my coffee.  Also a lot of green vegetables, but no other carbs, including no beans, fruit, rice, or potatoes. I'm never hungry.  I've lost 5.1 kilos.  I'm sure quite a lot of that is water weight, but I feel great!  You would be crazy to believe me over everything we've ever heard our whole lives, but if you are curious, Google Taubes or go to Amazon.  Read his "Why We Get Fat", or his new one on Sugar.  The Teicholz is also good.  It will blow your mind. 

[NikF]

I have been unable to keep losing weight or keep it off.  Started reading Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz--both science journalists that go back through the last 60 years research on dieting and weight loss and find that some grave errors were made, and never corrected.
   Anyway, Exactly one month ago I switched to an Atkins type diet---the exact OPPOSITE of most of what I had been trying to do.  Now I eat lots of oil and fat at every meal, lots of eggs, cheese, pork, beef, chicken (with skin on!) and fish.  I cook with butter and put whole cream in my coffee.  Also a lot of green vegetables, but no other carbs, including no beans, fruit, rice, or potatoes. I'm never hungry.  I've lost 5.1 kilos.  I'm sure quite a lot of that is water weight, but I feel great!  You would be crazy to believe me over everything we've ever heard our whole lives, but if you are curious, Google Taubes or go to Amazon.  Read his "Why We Get Fat", or his new one on Sugar.  The Teicholz is also good.  It will blow your mind.

Good work. Enjoy how you feel.

[Karl Henning]

I have been unable to keep losing weight or keep it off.  Started reading Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz--both science journalists that go back through the last 60 years research on dieting and weight loss and find that some grave errors were made, and never corrected.
   Anyway, Exactly one month ago I switched to an Atkins type diet---the exact OPPOSITE of most of what I had been trying to do.  Now I eat lots of oil and fat at every meal, lots of eggs, cheese, pork, beef, chicken (with skin on!) and fish.  I cook with butter and put whole cream in my coffee.  Also a lot of green vegetables, but no other carbs, including no beans, fruit, rice, or potatoes. I'm never hungry.  I've lost 5.1 kilos.  I'm sure quite a lot of that is water weight, but I feel great!  You would be crazy to believe me over everything we've ever heard our whole lives, but if you are curious, Google Taubes or go to Amazon.  Read his "Why We Get Fat", or his new one on Sugar.  The Teicholz is also good.  It will blow your mind. 

Will investigate, thanks.