My 50kg weight loss challenge

[the golden visionary]

So i need to lose 50kg or my health problems will significantly worsen, on doctors orders.

@Bryan+ suggested I started an accountability thread, which is a great idea, so here goes

Day one weight 154.2kg

Breakfast - 3 scrambled eggs on a sourdough barm

Cals

 

[cronullasharks]

Good luck with it mate

 

[NeilMorepies]

Thanks @Bryan+ ….

 

[Brightonblue]

Good luck to ye
I lost around 8kg just by eating well and swimming
Really recommend swimming!
It’s an amazing thing to do , very relaxing and a great mediation too

 

[Tony Hibbert's Wife]

Good luck!! Rooting for you.

 

[tommye]

Get on the mounjaro lad.

 

[the golden visionary]

Good luck to ye
I lost around 8kg just by eating well and swimming
Really recommend swimming!
It’s an amazing thing to do , very relaxing and a great mediation too

Ive started rock climbing in the hanger by the ground, hard graft.

Going to go the gym 3 times a week, got a plan from my mate who's a PT

And I play golf on a weekend, when the weather's decent

Im staying clear of water as ive heard whalers are out an about

 

[the golden visionary]

Get on the mounjaro lad.

Not a chance, calorie counting and graft mate

 

[Pootsy]

Well Done mate. I look forward to reading about your challenge. Best of luck.

 

[Bryan+]

Is right mate. I have a terrible diet and a low BMI and my various medical specialists have told me I need to eat more, I’ll try and contribute.

 

[Taifi gorm]

Good luck. Find something you enjoy, sneak in extra movement like using stairs, build the confidence to try everything and rest well.

 

[Bkk Andy]

I lost 21kg five years ago. I got a little sloppy and put 5kg back on but I'm focusing again now it's January.

Things that worked for me:

- log everything and don't cheat. I use MyFitnessPal
- swaps. Successful diets have to be sustainable. It's a lifestyle change. For example, kill your butter and swap 2 whole eggs for bottled egg whites. Is it as delicious? No, of course not, but you can get used to it fairly quickly
- drink enough water. People often confuse thirst for hunger. Coffee is a good appetite suppressant as long as it isn't loaded with syrups/creams
- add more vegetables. You need to be full or you'll cheat with snacks
- snacks are fine if they fit your overall daily allowance. There are some great sweet recipes using things like low fat yoghurt or cottage cheese for puddings and/cake type desserts
- cheat days can easily kill a whole a week's hard work. Choose a cheat day and increase your allowance slightly. Personally, I use 1800 cals mon-fri and up it to 2000 for sat-sun
- exercise is key to weight loss. It doesn't have to be hard but it needs to be frequent. Walking is fine and burns calories better than cycling/swimming. Schedule it but don't overdo it. If you're heavy, you risk injury
- weigh yourself once a week, first thing in the morning. You'll naturally fluctuate if you're changing days/times. Don't lose heart

Good luck mate!

 

[marnie]

You'll smash this mate x

 

[MisterJ]

Best of luck mate. I was dreading trying to lose 5-10kg, but you've really put that in perspective for me

 

[the golden visionary]

I lost 21kg five years ago. I got a little sloppy and put 5kg back on but I'm focusing again now it's January.

Things that worked for me:

- log everything and don't cheat. I use MyFitnessPal
- swaps. Successful diets have to be sustainable. It's a lifestyle change. For example, kill your butter and swap 2 whole eggs for bottled egg whites. Is it as delicious? No, of course not, but you can get used to it fairly quickly
- drink enough water. People often confuse thirst for hunger. Coffee is a good appetite suppressant as long as it isn't loaded with syrups/creams
- add more vegetables. You need to be full or you'll cheat with snacks
- snacks are fine if they fit your overall daily allowance. There are some great sweet recipes using things like low fat yoghurt or cottage cheese for puddings and/cake type desserts
- cheat days can easily kill a whole a week's hard work. Choose a cheat day and increase your allowance slightly. Personally, I use 1800 cals mon-fri and up it to 2000 for sat-sun
- exercise is key to weight loss. It doesn't have to be hard but it needs to be frequent. Walking is fine and burns calories better than cycling/swimming. Schedule it but don't overdo it. If you're heavy, you risk injury
- weigh yourself once a week, first thing in the morning. You'll naturally fluctuate if you're changing days/times. Don't lose heart

Good luck mate!

Cheers, some decent shouts there.

Im just gonna concentrate on calorie control for now, ive got about 20 of these ready meals, plan is to have 1 or 2 a day and home cook the rest. Later on I'll go into the nutrition side more, for now I'm keeping it simple like that 1% method says. Water intake is something I really need to concentrate on, I'm terrible for that.

Im using that myfitness pal app too