Losing weight/fitness thread

[BrianM]

Another 4.2 miles tonight in 45 minutes, felt so easy, really want to up the pace and miles, but no I’ve got to be patient

 

[BrianM]

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.

Great way to up your protein and it’s so satiating.

 

[garyinderry]

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.

Greek yogurt, some honey, nuts and the odd biscuit or chocolate broken up is my go to in the evening.

 

[Aztecs27]

eaten a pain au chocolat and cronut from Lidl this morning....so not going great today.

Also went out last night for a few beers and some brisket with all the sides and dessert

Was going to go swimming at lunch today but absolutely not feeling it, so going to give it a miss methinks.

 

[PaulMdj]

Chucking down this morning so went to the gym to do the session on the treadmill, hated it so bored.

 

[PaulMdj]

Golf Course closed today so went an did a 10K, 53:59 so very pleased with that.

 

[BrianM]

6.5 miles today, 1.5 with my youngest boy(7), then 5 miles myself in 44 minutes, felt pretty good even after a few sherbets yesterday at the golf.

 

[Bazz]

Done decent mileage during the last week, around 40 miles. Went out at lunchtime today for a 7 miler and snuck a 7:53 mile in there, downhill but that's quickkkkk for me.

 

[Paperboy]

Friday got my long run in, 12 miles averaging 8:47 minute miles. Not too sure where another 14.2 miles at that pace are coming from at the moment

Weigh in after week 5 of the program at the gym down to 94.6 kg. Down from 103 kg at the start. One week left would love to get to 10 kg down over the 6 weeks, but my coach won't reduce my total calories at all. So not to sure I can drop 1.5 kg this week as deload one for marathon training.

 

[Neilds]

Friday got my long run in, 12 miles averaging 8:47 minute miles. Not too sure where another 14.2 miles at that pace are coming from at the moment

Weigh in after week 5 of the program at the gym down to 94.6 kg. Down from 103 kg at the start. One week left would love to get to 10 kg down over the 6 weeks, but my coach won't reduce my total calories at all. So not to sure I can drop 1.5 kg this week as deload one for marathon training.

Just don't tell him

 

[Paperboy]

Just don't tell him

Get points for being + / - 50 calories of our set target

 

[Neilds]

Get points for being + / - 50 calories of our set target

Just write down different things then

 

[Aztecs27]

Didn't go swimming today as I'm running on 2 hours sleep after the Super Bowl. Did eat 3 lidl pastries though Back to it tomorrow.

 

[PaulMdj]

First “Sprint Session” of 5K training plan, normal warm up and drills followed by 4 x 400m with 1 minute rest, all to be done 7:15-7:30 pace, did them, but I’ve decided I’m definitely not a sprinter!

By all accounts this session builds to 14 x 400m

 

[BrianM]

4.2 miles in 41 minutes, really easy jog / run tonight.

 

[PaulMdj]

Really sick of this rain now couldn’t face another run getting piss wet through so went to the gym and did a treadmill session.

 

[Fromtherough]

Just back from a funeral. 7 or 8 pints and a takeaway on way home. Since the turn of the year, I’ve been to 3 Boro home games, pub for a couple of away games, 2 funerals, a 21st, a golden wedding anniversary, two evenings in the pub and a darts night. Apart from the above, my calorie intake is quite regimented day to day.

I’ve also religiously done weights 3-4 times a week, cross trainer 2-3 times a week, skipping session twice a week, plus the odd swimming session. As well as maintaining >10k steps a day.

I weighed in yesterday exactly what I weighed on January 1st. Ha with clarity only a gallon of strong lager can bring, I can see the issue. I couldn’t miss any of the social events, which have slowed my progress. Although I feel a lot fitter. Just hoping for a quieter next few months.

 

[BrianM]

5.1 miles in 46 minutes tonight, leg feeling stronger by the week, still haven’t really pushed it yet, but I just want to be careful I don’t want to go too hard to soon.

 

[Fromtherough]

Yesterday, when I was in the office out of no where (as in I didn’t hurt it in any way) my foot/ankle/achilles twinged. Didnt think anything of it at the time. I’ve had an awful nights sleep. Whenever I move my foot I get a shooting pain, which is getting worse.

My foot doesn’t appear swollen but
walking/weight baring feels difficult. No idea what I’ve done and no idea if I can/should walk on it. Really weird. I’m gonna get some ibuprofen and paracetamol in me which will hopefully at least take the edge off and reduce inflammation.

Gutted as I’m approaching 700 days of walking at least 10k steps and looks like the streak could be over before I reach 2 years.

 

[Bazz]

I've done 37 miles over 6 runs since last Friday and I've stayed the same. Need to mix it up next week, anyway 11lb to go...still.