Losing weight/fitness thread

[Bazz]

I only eat the same for breakfast (weetabix), would get proper bored having the same meals every day. At least you seem to live a little by varying the protein at lunchtime

I have 2 weetabix with hot milk, and a bit of sugar everyday, apart from the weekend when I treat myself to Krave or some other sugary goodness. Don't get sick of it.

 

[Bazz]

Enjoyable 1.2km swim. Made better by the knobhead with all the gear, who has no regard for anyone else swimming in the same lane, getting a telling off (rightly so) from some old boy who he barged into.

Felt faster than it was, which is slightly disheartening, but pleased with my technique over all.

All the gear. What else is there other your trunks? I'm picturing him wearing a snorkel and flippers

 

[Bazz]

Really tired today so just did 5 instead of my planned 7 miles.

Had a taste for steak so stopped off at Sainsbury's to pick one up for tea, then ran home....thinking back, I must've looked like a shoplifter legging it.

 

[Paperboy]

Just make sure you do it topless with tight, skinny shorts on and put a video on socials. That seems to be the rules, from what I can make out

Not for this man

 

[Paperboy]

Breakfast for me at the moment is 4 Heck Sausages (Chicken), 2 bacon Medallions cooked in the air fryer. With Scrambled eggs (100g egg whites and 2 medium eggs)
Sometimes add 30g of low fat cheese. all for under 550 calories

 

[Paperboy]

5.5 miles on the treadmill tonight @ 10 minute miles, to calibrate the watch. If the weather is rubbish I'll start doing long and easy runs on the dreadmill.

 

[Aztecs27]

All the gear. What else is there other your trunks? I'm picturing him wearing a snorkel and flippers

What ISN’T there?

Fins
Hand paddles
Pull buoy
Kick float

 

[Marshy77]

Has anyone had any success seeing a physio about a bad back? Had a lower back and now hip issue for years now. Been through the doctors to try get some physio on the NHS which was basically 3 10 minute appointments and a text with YouTube stretches. Referred me to a specialist, who was the original 'physio' at the doctors which I thought was going to be a longer appointment and some physio. It was a 12 minute appointment, basic questions, bend to to the left and the right and advised that stretches is the answer. Case closed!!

I do regular stretches, pay to go see the chiropractor which helps for a short while, switched to a standing optional desk and still it's the same.

Considering seeing a back physio/specialist but wondering if it will be more money wasted. Thinking I may be best just increasing stretches and carry on going to a yoga/pilates class when I can get out of work.

 

[Bazz]

Breakfast for me at the moment is 4 Heck Sausages (Chicken), 2 bacon Medallions cooked in the air fryer. With Scrambled eggs (100g egg whites and 2 medium eggs)
Sometimes add 30g of low fat cheese. all for under 550 calories

That get you through to lunch? Too many crisps for me at 11.

 

[Aztecs27]

Has anyone had any success seeing a physio about a bad back? Had a lower back and now hip issue for years now. Been through the doctors to try get some physio on the NHS which was basically 3 10 minute appointments and a text with YouTube stretches. Referred me to a specialist, who was the original 'physio' at the doctors which I thought was going to be a longer appointment and some physio. It was a 12 minute appointment, basic questions, bend to to the left and the right and advised that stretches is the answer. Case closed!!

I do regular stretches, pay to go see the chiropractor which helps for a short while, switched to a standing optional desk and still it's the same.

Considering seeing a back physio/specialist but wondering if it will be more money wasted. Thinking I may be best just increasing stretches and carry on going to a yoga/pilates class when I can get out of work.

Sounds weird but it might be your mattress. I suffered with lower back pain for years. It’s barely noticeable since we got a decent mattress.

 

[Marshy77]

Sounds weird but it might be your mattress. I suffered with lower back pain for years. It’s barely noticeable since we got a decent mattress.

Changed it over the last 2/3 years and still no better. I thought the same too so we've tried this.

 

[Paperboy]

That get you through to lunch? Too many crisps for me at 11.

Yeah normally, although I have the occasional naked bar at 130 calories. I put all my 3 main meals into MFP then see what I've got left. Normally 500 odd calories left over so plenty of leeway for a snack in my 2050 calories a day.

 

[Aztecs27]

I'll get bored of it eventually.

And will likely have McDonalds for dinner tonight

This aged like a fine wine btw. Almost like I manifested it.

 

[Neilds]

This aged like a fine wine btw. Almost like I manifested it.

Bad boy! 20 laps extra for you today

 

[Orikoru]

This aged like a fine wine btw. Almost like I manifested it.

To be fair, as takeaways go, I don't think McDonald's is the worst you can have in terms of calories. Last time I got one (on my daughter's birthday last week) I didn't have any chips, just had a burger and 6 nuggets. If I input that into MFP, a Big Mac for example is 550 cals, 6 nuggets are 287, so a total of 837 calories. It's not really that awful is it? Goes up if you add fries of course, but I find their fries awful anyway so I'm better off without them for two reasons.

 

[Neilds]

To be fair, as takeaways go, I don't think McDonald's is the worst you can have in terms of calories. Last time I got one (on my daughter's birthday last week) I didn't have any chips, just had a burger and 6 nuggets. If I input that into MFP, a Big Mac for example is 550 cals, 6 nuggets are 287, so a total of 837 calories. It's not really that awful is it? Goes up if you add fries of course, but I find their fries awful anyway so I'm better off without them for two reasons.

The calories in McDonalds is the least of your worries - fat, salt, sugar are all way off the scale

 

[RichA]

Sounds weird but it might be your mattress. I suffered with lower back pain for years. It’s barely noticeable since we got a decent mattress.

We’ve had a ridiculously expensive Tempur hybrid mattress for a few years. I’ve been struggling with a bit of back and hip pain for the last year.
It was on a modern base with those springy, laminated beech slats. I put the phone on video to record what happens when I get into bed. The slats were knackered and completely negated the support that the mattress was supposed to provide. They were dipping by about 3 inches under my hips.
Replaced them with solid beech slats a month ago and I’ve never slept better. Back pain has gone.

 

[Aztecs27]

To be fair, as takeaways go, I don't think McDonald's is the worst you can have in terms of calories. Last time I got one (on my daughter's birthday last week) I didn't have any chips, just had a burger and 6 nuggets. If I input that into MFP, a Big Mac for example is 550 cals, 6 nuggets are 287, so a total of 837 calories. It's not really that awful is it? Goes up if you add fries of course, but I find their fries awful anyway so I'm better off without them for two reasons.

Never have fries from McDonalds any more - much rather two burgers or a wrap and a burger. More filling and decent amount of protein too.

 

[Depreston]

Has anyone had any success seeing a physio about a bad back? Had a lower back and now hip issue for years now. Been through the doctors to try get some physio on the NHS which was basically 3 10 minute appointments and a text with YouTube stretches. Referred me to a specialist, who was the original 'physio' at the doctors which I thought was going to be a longer appointment and some physio. It was a 12 minute appointment, basic questions, bend to to the left and the right and advised that stretches is the answer. Case closed!!

I do regular stretches, pay to go see the chiropractor which helps for a short while, switched to a standing optional desk and still it's the same.

Considering seeing a back physio/specialist but wondering if it will be more money wasted. Thinking I may be best just increasing stretches and carry on going to a yoga/pilates class when I can get out of work.

A decent sports physio will sort you out. if you're a desk worker it's highly likely that your legs and hip flexors are weak/tight.

Have a look at 12 minute foundation training. it's a lower back/hip pain video it works. i really should do it more often

 

[Aztecs27]

For anyone struggling with sweet snacking....it's probably not a revelation or anything, but I've become quite fond of mixing greek yoghurt (either 0% or 5% if I want a bit of luxury haha) with protein powder and adding either some fruit OR my new favourite is crumbling a biscuit or two on top. I used protein powder from the protein works as it's by far the best I've tried and tends to be pretty good value for money)

Hits the spot and a decent portion is about 300 cals for 30g of protein or so.