Silliness Who is on a diet. Come on I know you all are! - Page 32

Iridal · 07-05-2011, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I would guess muscle. It would be good if you look at bodyfat measurements, as then you'd have a better idea. Also, as you lose weight I believe you need to reduce your intake to continue losing at the same speed. Perhaps you're just starting to approach an actual RDI (but not there yet, still losing, which is good). My partner's weight did that. His graph is a slow curve from steepness to level.

I went from XL to now XS (and buying stuff in the Boys' sections). It's hard on the wallet.

I'm now at 59kg, which is where I want to sit (under 60kg actually, but 59kg gives me a buffer). We did our longest ride yesterday (60km/37mi), which felt pretty good. It hurt, but not enough to swear off doing it again.

Cheers,
Marc

My dietitian takes my measurement sometimes, so we can see how many cm I've lost. Maybe I'll ask her to measure me again when I go next week. I do measure my legs myself, because that's my problem are and I'm now down to -5cm, 5 weeks ago I was down -3,8cm. So it seems I have shrunk a little

XL to XS huh. That's an amazing accomplishment!

pdurrant · 07-05-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Iridal

So about 2 months ago I decided to lose another 3 or 4 kilograms. But I'm getting really demotivated. I've only lost 1,3 kg since the last time I had to go to the dietitian (5 weeks ago)!

It's natural that the lighter you are, the harder it is to lose weight. Fat isn't just passive — it actually increases your energy requirements to support it, so that on a constant calorie diet your weight loss will slow down as you lose weight.

Exercising will also increase your muscle mass, but this is probably a good thing, within reason. Muscle is also denser than fat, so you look slimmer at a given weight if more of it is muscle.

It sounds to me like you're doing really well, and that you're doing all the right things. That the loss is slow is probably a good thing. Even if your rate slows a little more, you should be where you want to be in no more than another three months.

As for me: I'm still hovering three kilos or so above where I want to be. I think I might actually need to do a little exercise. Ugh.

vivaldirules · 07-05-2011, 07:29 AM

While I still weigh daily, I am now focussing on measuring my belly circumference because I, too, am frustrated trying to lose those last few pounds. I killed myself exercising this past week but gained a pound. But I really do look and feel better than I did just a week ago. Still, I won't be satisfied until I'm 148 lbs. Today, I'm 154.

orlok · 07-05-2011, 07:31 AM

Posted elsewhere previously, but I thought this might be of interest...?

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vivaldirules · 07-05-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I'm still working on this but I've lost 52 lbs. since early April. Currently at 164 lbs. I have another 10 or so more to lose. But I feel great! Any other updates?

Drat! I posted that in December. I've lost a whole bloody 10 pounds in 7 months.

Iridal · 07-05-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

While I still weigh daily, I am now focussing on measuring my belly circumference because I, too, am frustrated trying to lose those last few pounds. I killed myself exercising this past week but gained a pound. But I really do look and feel better than I did just a week ago. Still, I won't be satisfied until I'm 148 lbs. Today, I'm 154.

I think it's really weird that you can actually feel weight loss. I've never felt so 'light' in my whole life. It sounds weird, but it sort of feels like I'm gliding across the ground instead of walking upon it

Weird ...

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Originally Posted by orlok

Posted elsewhere previously, but I thought this might be of interest...?

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That's awesome, and I think very good for to stay motivated!

pdurrant · 07-05-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Drat! I posted that in December. I've lost a whole bloody 10 pounds in 7 months.

I've been at a plateau (if that's the right word when considering a descent) for the past few months.

I don't think you should be too hard on yourself over these last four pounds though. You've achieve a large amount of weight loss, and now you need to be into long-term weight maintenance. And looked at in terms of the next ten years, having lost ten pounds over the last seven months is great! Lose the next four over the next seven months, if it takes that long, and then just maintain.

So many people crash diet and then revert to bad habits and pile it all back on (& more) within the course of a year or so. To have lost steadily at a sensible rate and maintain that loss in the long-term, is what we're all aiming for, and you seem to have (so far) achieved it. Congratulations!

Sigh... I too would like to get rid of the last two or three kilos. But it will come. Hopefully by the end of the year, if not sooner.

vivaldirules · 07-05-2011, 10:22 AM

Of course, you're right. I'm aware that I'm fortunate and I'm grateful for it. But when you set your goal and it's takes ten times longer to reach it, it's really annoying. I'd just like to be able to stop exercising quite so much (an hour a day now) and start eating just a wee bit more. But I can't do that until I've reached my goal and now I'm wondering if I will ever do that.

bjones6416 · 07-05-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Of course, you're right. I'm aware that I'm fortunate and I'm grateful for it. But when you set your goal and it's takes ten times longer to reach it, it's really annoying. I'd just like to be able to stop exercising quite so much (an hour a day now) and start eating just a wee bit more. But I can't do that until I've reached my goal and now I'm wondering if I will ever do that.

I have kind of hit a wall, too, with only about 5 lbs left to lose. The irony is that I lost the main part of the weight (25 lbs) without exercising since I was dealing with some health issues. Now that I'm briskly walking an hour or more every morning, I've hardly lost at all while maintaining the same diet. I've been tracking calories through "My Fitness Pal," however, and they strongly advocate that you eat BACK the calories you burn off through exercise since your original weight loss set-up already has you eating at a calorie deficit designed to make you lose weight. I'm toying with that, trying to track the calories I burn and then eating them extra throughout the day, and you know what? My weight has finally started to nudge downward again. Interesting, though, that I had a much easier time losing weight when I didn't have to take exercise into consideration and just counted calories. The body is a mysterious machine...

pdurrant · 07-05-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I'd just like to be able to stop exercising quite so much (an hour a day now) and start eating just a wee bit more. But I can't do that until I've reached my goal and now I'm wondering if I will ever do that.

No, pretty much you'll never be able to do that. You were used to a high calorie diet, needed to maintain (or increase) your excess weight.

Now you aren't maintaining those 62lbs of excess weight, your daily energy requirement has reduced by at least 300 calories*, and perhaps considerably more.

If you exercise less and eat more, the weight will go back on.

You can exercise a little less, but be prepared to also cut back on your food intake a little as well, to balance the energy you're no longer expending.

*Although I haven't found an explicit source, calorie requirement calculations indicated that at least 6 calories per pound of weight are needed each day to maintain weight (in addition to other amounts based on height and age and a base load).

Billi · 10-09-2011, 01:18 PM

Thanks a lot, Paul (I had to search for a while before I've found where you've hidden it!

)

Edit: Oh, I guess my post doesn't make any sense anymore

pdurrant · 10-14-2011, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

ISigh... I too would like to get rid of the last two or three kilos. But it will come. Hopefully by the end of the year, if not sooner.

Well the good news is that I still weigh the same as I did in July. That's without actually doing much checking on myself in the meantime.

The bad news is that I still have three kilos I'd like to lose.

The good news is that once I have lost that weight, it looks like I should be able to maintain my new weight without too much difficulty.

We'll see how the next couple of months goes, as I make a determined effort. Re-starting Scottish Country Dancing should help too. Three hours of aerobic exercise on Monday evenings.

Bikeridr · 10-14-2011, 07:35 AM

Not on diet as such. But I've adopted the lifestyle of LCHF. Since I started 3-4 months ago I've lost 6 kgs.

(And since it is only Burma/Myanmar, USA and Liberia who have not adopted the metric system, they can find and do the coversions themselves. This is my little revoluton against "the rest of the world" should do as "the big country" does or does not)

pdurrant · 10-14-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bikeridr

Not on diet as such. But I've adopted the lifestyle of LCHF.

LCHF?

bjones6416 · 10-14-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

LCHF?

Low Carb High Fat, I believe.

10-09-2011, 01:18 PM	#476
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Thanks a lot, Paul (I had to search for a while before I've found where you've hidden it! ) Edit: Oh, I guess my post doesn't make any sense anymore Last edited by Billi; 10-09-2011 at 01:29 PM.

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07-05-2011, 07:29 AM	#468
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	While I still weigh daily, I am now focussing on measuring my belly circumference because I, too, am frustrated trying to lose those last few pounds. I killed myself exercising this past week but gained a pound. But I really do look and feel better than I did just a week ago. Still, I won't be satisfied until I'm 148 lbs. Today, I'm 154.

07-05-2011, 07:31 AM	#469
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Posted elsewhere previously, but I thought this might be of interest...? Spoiler:

07-05-2011, 10:22 AM	#473
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Of course, you're right. I'm aware that I'm fortunate and I'm grateful for it. But when you set your goal and it's takes ten times longer to reach it, it's really annoying. I'd just like to be able to stop exercising quite so much (an hour a day now) and start eating just a wee bit more. But I can't do that until I've reached my goal and now I'm wondering if I will ever do that.

10-14-2011, 07:35 AM	#478
Bikeridr Information Acquirer Posts: 436 Karma: 4265156 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Latvia, Rigas Rajons Device: Kindle 3 International, Pocketbook Color	Not on diet as such. But I've adopted the lifestyle of LCHF. Since I started 3-4 months ago I've lost 6 kgs. (And since it is only Burma/Myanmar, USA and Liberia who have not adopted the metric system, they can find and do the coversions themselves. This is my little revoluton against "the rest of the world" should do as "the big country" does or does not)

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