Bender Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 17 minutes ago, Pie man said: Well It's about time I did something. My motorcycle gear is getting too tight. So, I'm trying to do the couch to 5k. I started Friday with 3K and another 3K this evening. Using the NHS app. Start with a 5 min brisk walk then 60 second jog, then 90 second walk, do this eight times and a 5 min brisk walk home. God help me Good luck, I've taken other measures on top of dry Jan, I'm pretty active which is shit because I'm trying to get out of the almost clinically obese area of the chart. The bmi thing really dosent fit with me but hey ho, I've started so I will finish 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, Bender said: Good luck, I've taken other measures on top of dry Jan, I'm pretty active which is shit because I'm trying to get out of the almost clinically obese area of the chart. The bmi thing really dosent fit with me but hey ho, I've started so I will finish I'm clinically obese. I need to lose at least 2 stone to be within the mid 16st marker. I've been clinically obese most of my life, even when playing rugby. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 I've been trying pretty hard to get into better shape since after Christmas. I've lost 5.5lbs so far which is a nice start. Not sure really how much I need to lose, probably a couple of stone. It's more about things like not having my legs ache when running up the stairs at work than appearance for me. Believe it or not being a fish fryer in a busy shop is actually a fairly strenuous job 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 15 minutes ago, Tiggie said: I've been trying pretty hard to get into better shape since after Christmas. I've lost 5.5lbs so far which is a nice start. Not sure really how much I need to lose, probably a couple of stone. It's more about things like not having my legs ache when running up the stairs at work than appearance for me. Believe it or not being a fish fryer in a busy shop is actually a fairly strenuous job I had a fish the other day, I had to peel the batter off and discard it, no salt and no chips, its more stressful the other side of the counter honest Good luck with the weight loss, it shouldn't take me too long I've not got much to loose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Pie man said: Well It's about time I did something. My motorcycle gear is getting too tight. So, I'm trying to do the couch to 5k. I started Friday with 3K and another 3K this evening. Using the NHS app. Start with a 5 min brisk walk then 60 second jog, then 90 second walk, do this eight times and a 5 min brisk walk home. God help me Anything is better than doing nothing normally you feel the difference after 3 weeks. Keep it up so important to stay active. With all my recent issues I was told had I not kept fit I'd most likely have been a dead man by now and I'm 46! Keep an eye on ur blood pressure and cholesterol levels simple things Dr's can sort these days. I think us blokes especially just plod on and don't always see the warning signs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Good Morning Less than 6 hours to go! It's already been a long night weather forecast not good for driving home either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pie man Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 20 hours ago, MikeHorton said: Anything is better than doing nothing normally you feel the difference after 3 weeks. Keep it up so important to stay active. With all my recent issues I was told had I not kept fit I'd most likely have been a dead man by now and I'm 46! Keep an eye on ur blood pressure and cholesterol levels simple things Dr's can sort these days. I think us blokes especially just plod on and don't always see the warning signs I have always been "thick set" as they say, however, my cholesterol is a bit on the high side so I'm determined to lose weight. I have set a goal of losing 2 stone in the next 4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pie man said: I have always been "thick set" as they say, however, my cholesterol is a bit on the high side so I'm determined to lose weight. I have set a goal of losing 2 stone in the next 4 months. It's doable. Remember you didn't put the weight on in 4 months so don't stress if it takes longer. The advice I followed which helped me was, exercise for the many benefits it brings but the weight loss will happen through dietary change. I weigh in daily and look for a general downward trend (it's amazing how much your weight can naturally fluctuate). You need to be in a calorie deficit, I used a calorie tracker, laborious at first but definitely helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, goat said: It's doable. Remember you didn't put the weight on in 4 months so don't stress if it takes longer. The advice I followed which helped me was, exercise for the many benefits it brings but the weight loss will happen through dietary change. I weigh in daily and look for a general downward trend (it's amazing how much your weight can naturally fluctuate). You need to be in a calorie deficit, I used a calorie tracker, laborious at first but definitely helps. Cheers, the wife is all over it, we're both doing it, which will help. Hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Pie man said: I have always been "thick set" as they say, however, my cholesterol is a bit on the high side so I'm determined to lose weight. I have set a goal of losing 2 stone in the next 4 months. All sounds achievable if it takes longer its no issue. Maybe worth hassling your gp re your cholesterol levels. I know a lot moan about stating but thy keep me alive I have familial hypercholesterolemia genetic issue I see a specialist now and she keeps it all in range even on the perfect diet mine would be too high. I maybe going onto injectable treatments in the summer instead of stating. It's something we all need to get checked when we get older beats a stroke heart attack or worse ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiggie Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 According to my fitbit I've gone from a resting heart rate of 67 at Christmas to 57 now. I assume that means I'm doing something right. Had a fitbit for years and figured it's time to use it for something other than sneakily checking text messages at work 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I've decided the UK will move to 13 months of 28 days and everyone will get an extra months pay. On Friday afternoon at 4pm the clocks will go forward an hour to 5pm and back again on Saturday night, so your Friday at work is an hour shorter and you get an extra hour in bed every weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 hours ago, goat said: I've decided the UK will move to 13 months of 28 days and everyone will get an extra months pay. On Friday afternoon at 4pm the clocks will go forward an hour to 5pm and back again on Saturday night, so your Friday at work is an hour shorter and you get an extra hour in bed every weekend. ooh... an extra hour with the schizophrenics. I'm in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, goat said: I've decided the UK will move to 13 months of 28 days and everyone will get an extra months pay. On Friday afternoon at 4pm the clocks will go forward an hour to 5pm and back again on Saturday night, so your Friday at work is an hour shorter and you get an extra hour in bed every weekend. Where do I sign!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, goat said: I've decided the UK will move to 13 months of 28 days and everyone will get an extra months pay. On Friday afternoon at 4pm the clocks will go forward an hour to 5pm and back again on Saturday night, so your Friday at work is an hour shorter and you get an extra hour in bed every weekend. Err, what about the poor old pensioners? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Good(ish) evening. This evening we are mostly assembling the photographs from our last tour to be printed into an album (yes, I know, very 1960’s ). My role is to provide images, in .jpg format, of the routes on a day by day. What a pain in the derrière. eg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 So, where are these pics then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Steve_M said: Err, what about the poor old pensioners? You'll have all your food liquidised to save chewing with your gums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 37 minutes ago, goat said: You'll have all your food liquidised to save chewing with your gums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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