Lost in transition 99 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Up 0.4kg for me. I don't know why. My training has been super consistent, my diet was good all but 1 dinner on Friday before a 2.5hr race simulation Saturday session. I have been busting my arse but can't seem to get under 80kgs. I used to get under it easily, but this year I'm struggling. I've reduced my volume by about 6 hours a week but increased the intensity x10 but it just won't shift. I am really down about it, not motivated to train at all after this weigh-in. I usually just accept the number and work hard at it, but this one is getting to me. its been about 2months of up and down, absolutely no trends. I went for a swim, trained hard, but questioned why the hell I'm trying for. Maybe I just need to reduce the intensity and work at lower HR's. Drop all the intervals and just work on burning fat, and not dipping into the glycogen stores. Dunno Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 17 hours ago, Lost in transition said: Up 0.4kg for me. I don't know why. My training has been super consistent, my diet was good all but 1 dinner on Friday before a 2.5hr race simulation Saturday session. I have been busting my arse but can't seem to get under 80kgs. I used to get under it easily, but this year I'm struggling. I've reduced my volume by about 6 hours a week but increased the intensity x10 but it just won't shift. I am really down about it, not motivated to train at all after this weigh-in. I usually just accept the number and work hard at it, but this one is getting to me. its been about 2months of up and down, absolutely no trends. I went for a swim, trained hard, but questioned why the hell I'm trying for. Maybe I just need to reduce the intensity and work at lower HR's. Drop all the intervals and just work on burning fat, and not dipping into the glycogen stores. Dunno The ol' fat burning myth 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dazmuzza 198 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 I feel like I'm in the same place Lost in Transition. Trying to get the weight down can be such a burden on mental health. I've been really good - eating well, not drinking, training consistently 8-10 hours a week in my ironman base training and I'm gaining weight. While I know that some of this can likely be attributed to muscle mass gains, it's still really depressing to get on the scales and see that I'm seemingly going backwards. Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 695 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 My losses are small on the scale, but apparently my waist and hips are narrowing. I might just use the scales to make sure I am not putting on weight, but take the changes from the measuring tape. My wedding dress already seems loose and I swear I ordered the smaller size, and the setting engagement ring keeps on slipping down to the underside of my finger again. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,475 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 For those that just can’t move a little bit, have a look at fasting. Easy to understand is Dr Mindy Pelz. FM Link to post Share on other sites
dazmuzza 198 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) I would have though fasting would be incompatible with a increased training load.... Edited December 3, 2019 by dazmuzza Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) A day of hard work around the house yesterday & weighed myself this morning. 87.3kg. That's 2.2kg down from yesterday. It'll likely be back up to what it was tomorrow. So for all those people that can't understand why their weight may have gone up 0.4kg when they've done nothing out of the ordinary, that amount is nothing. One extra glass of water before you weigh yourself will add that much. Edited December 3, 2019 by Ex-Hasbeen Link to post Share on other sites
Tyno 2,403 Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Up a little to finish, down 5 kg for the event. I’m OK with that and expecting more over the next couple of months at least. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,777 Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Tyno said: down 5 kg for the event. I’m OK with that and expecting more over the next couple of months at least. Great stuff. Keep it up and you'll cure yourself of diabetes. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 1,652 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 *sigh* I lost 300g for the challenge. Must say, didn't actually try beyond the first week or so. On a positive note, at least I can maintain my weight and I'm not just slowly blowing up like a balloon. I'm sure at some point I will get my head where it needs to be to not be fat. Not yet sure how to make that happen though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tyno 2,403 Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 I’ve found adding a 3rd potentially deadly ailment has really increased my focus, Katz 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,127 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I rode 703km last week & put 1kg on......... Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 1,652 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bored@work said: I rode 703km last week & put 1kg on......... Got to be all muscle, Bored. Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 1,652 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Tyno said: I’ve found adding a 3rd potentially deadly ailment has really increased my focus, Katz Yeah, that'll do i. Sadly, not really but you know what I mean, I'm really just uncomfortably chubby. My weight isn't ideal, but it's also not killing me. Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 695 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I'll weigh in tomorrow morning. But I doubt I have lost much Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 88.1 for a final weigh-in. Not what I'd hoped, but then I figured I was going to get Delhi Belly in India, but instead put on weight with a smorgasbord of some of the best food I've ever eaten. I've been losing weight since getting back, so at least that is a positive thing. I'll weigh in before Xmas, and hope to drop to 86.x by then. Well done to everyone that has dropped weight in this. Some who didn't, maybe didn't need to, but to the others, don't give up. Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,127 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 I droped 4kg Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Down to 84.1kg this morning, overall drop, but pretty consistent around 85kg. The drop yesterday and today is most likely dehydration from the weekends MTB riding (11hr roughly). Overall has been good to have an external tracker and chat. Need to progress downwards some more Link to post Share on other sites
dazaau 488 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 72kg to finish, which was the goal. Down 4.5kg Now to keep it off, and get more power. And maybe dip down a little more weight wise heading to peak of the season. See if I can nudge 70 at some point. Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco 235 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Forgot I was in this. Up to 84kg to finish. An Ironman build in this period as well. Goes to show, weight loss is all about input rather than output! Link to post Share on other sites
KieranR 1,959 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I just weighed in this morning after not checking the last few weeks, I came in at 90.1 kg, so I think that has me at 9.5 kg loss overall. I Feel I really should be at 70 something kg so a lot of work to do 3 Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 695 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 A measly 100g since last week. Perhaps not meant to be skinny. Link to post Share on other sites
pieman 1,194 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 To all those that didnt achieve your goals what did you learn to do differently next time? (cos you know what they say about doing the same thing over and over..) To those that did, what do you think contributed to your success? Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, pieman said: To all those that didnt achieve your goals what did you learn to do differently next time? (cos you know what they say about doing the same thing over and over..) I learnt that continuing to eat the same crap as always won't help you lose weight. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tyno 2,403 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 For me it was a move to a focus on 'better' The enforced monitoring of blood sugar didn't hurt either - no hiding from the between meal snacks that way. Accepting in my brain that using an 80/20 type approach, that the 20% is the worst case, not the acceptable minimum. Historically, my 80/20 has probably been more like 60/40 with excuses. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco 235 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I didn’t truly commit to changing eating habits. I was hoping to train the weight away. I eat ‘cleanly’, just snack way too much. Oh, and way too much alcohol! Back to MyFitnessPal for a month or so... Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 7,210 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 To be honest I’m glad not have gained weight considering over half the comp I was incapacitated. Now I’m a bit more mobile the real work can begin. Oh crap! Christmas is coming. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
humdrum 247 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 09/12/2019 at 6:49 AM, Tyno said: Up a little to finish, down 5 kg for the event. I’m OK with that and expecting more over the next couple of months at least. Well done Tyno, that's a good start! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 1,652 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 I'm lighter today than I was the whole time through the challenge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, Katz said: I'm lighter today than I was the whole time through the challenge. That's a positive. Well actually is a negative. But you know what I mean. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 1,652 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 I find it really strange how as soon as I am accountable I self-sabotage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 1,652 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Start BL: 77.5 Finish BL: 77.2 19 Dec: 73.4 - 1 week after end BL 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tyno 2,403 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 You just didn't want Fat Dog to be the only chunky one at Busso 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 1,652 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 13 hours ago, Tyno said: You just didn't want Fat Dog to be the only chunky one at Busso Yeah, it was a community service. lol 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dazmuzza 198 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 After months of my weight doing nothing, I did end up about 2.5kg down. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
zed 1,469 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Up 5 kg to 78 over chrissy, pretty impressive! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
IronJimbo 1,424 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 3 Jan - 88.1 13 Jan 85.6 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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