Anybody want to lose a stone by March - Week 1!

bluecow

Hello all, from the last thread, cunningly named "Anybody want to lose a stone by March?" i give you all this thread where you can (please) log what you've done up til now (from 1st jan) and your short/long term goals. If you're feeling particularly daring, you can enter your current (and starting) weight each week.
I nicked this idea from a climbing forum, and it seems to work quite well...

bluecow - Bury
Fat_Rob
Pfuetze
Napolean D
pjm-84
popette
Sportbilly1976
jp1985
DavidMiller
ianjaytee - Whitefield
Ollieda
carpediem - Todmordon
JonathanM
Pokerface (im unsure whether you said you were joining us so i added you anyway Smile)
steve-m
T.C s - tommie@tommie.fsnet.co.uk
ColinJ - Hebden Bridge
ratherbeintobago - Rochdale
Fuzzynavel - Edinburgh
bgood2folk
Kevin Stephens
ThreeLionsBrian
SpeedKing
deal
maander


I'm still up for some local rides by the way, but am hoping to go along to some Wheelers sunday rides (except my bike is a bit poorly right now - again :evil: )
Thank you!
PS: Those who don't reply will be named and shamed next week.

bluecow

Start weight 10st2!! Current = 9st13.
STG: Lose a stone by staying off the crap food at work, drink more water.
LTG: complete the 66mile Cheshire Cat in under 4 hours.

Thursday (1st): Hilly 37 miles. 100 crunches. Mmmm crunchies...
Friday: 20 miles, 20 minute swim (i hate swimming).
Saturday: Nothing :roll:
Sunday: 25 miles. 100 crunches. Bike has developed a fault but i've still got my hack bike.

Total miles 82 (it was a half week)
Goal for coming week: Do 120 miles minimum. Go along to Wheelers club run on Sunday. More crunches.

fuzzynavel

I'm up in rainy Scotland but I will join in the fun.

Start weight 17st3!! (End July) Current = 15st3.
STG: Lose a stone not snacking and doing more hill climbing
LTG: Complete Etape Caledonia in a decent time in May. Complete London to Brighton in 2.5 hours (start time dependant).

Sunday 28th: 53 miles
Monday 29th: rest day
Tuesday 30th: 53 miles
Wednesday 31st: Day of rest before new year
Thursday (1st): Nothing...Was still drinking all day
Friday: 53 miles after lots of water in the morning
Saturday: 20 mile hill repeats
Sunday: Nothing

Total miles 179
Goal for coming week: Do 113 miles as I will be back at work. will only have time for 1 x 53 miler per week + 3 x 20 mile hill repeats in the evenings after work.

Good luck all who participate.

bluecow

fuzzynavel wrote:

I'm up in rainy Scotland but I will join in the fun.

Start weight 17st3!! (End July) Current = 15st3.
ts
Sunday: Nothing

Total miles 179
Goal for coming week: Do 113 miles as I will be back at work. will only have time for 1 x 53 miler per week + 3 x 20 mile hill repeats in the evenings after work.

Good luck all who participate.

Oi you, don't start cheating already! You can't have a 6 month head start!
I've added you to the list though (see above).
Thank you

fuzzynavel

bluecow wrote:

fuzzynavel wrote:

I'm up in rainy Scotland but I will join in the fun.

Start weight 17st3!! (End July) Current = 15st3.
ts
Sunday: Nothing

Total miles 179
Goal for coming week: Do 113 miles as I will be back at work. will only have time for 1 x 53 miler per week + 3 x 20 mile hill repeats in the evenings after work.

Good luck all who participate.

Oi you, don't start cheating already! You can't have a 6 month head start!
I've added you to the list though (see above).
Thank you

cheers.... My weight has been stagnant for the last month or so....I just can't lose any more at the moment...I may be at a slight disadvantage if anything 14st 3 would be nice by March though...

jp1985

OK, so far i havnt done anything as ive been tucked up in bed with flu. On the plus side i now weigh 105kg which means i've lost 2 kg so ill use that as my starting weight.

STG: ride 100 miles + /week for next 4 weeks, stop snacking on crap, lose 6kg/1stone by march
LTG: not sure as yet will have to have a think, maybe hit 90kg

fuzzynavel

jp1985 wrote:

OK, so far i havnt done anything as ive been tucked up in bed with flu. On the plus side i now weigh 105kg which means i've lost 2 kg so ill use that as my starting weight.

STG: ride 100 miles + /week for next 4 weeks, stop snacking on crap, lose 6kg/1stone by march
LTG: not sure as yet will have to have a think, maybe maybe hit 90kg

Make sure that you give yourself time to recover. If you start back too soon then you will not be doing yourself any favours

FAT_ROB

Hmmm

Starting Weight 14st 9

Not been on the scales yet this week, thats a Sunday morning 'joy' for me

Not been the most successfull start to be honest, have fallen into the shite shifts routine.

Done 1 5mile run (42mins - which is a bit slow for me)

and well thats it, got a 30mile (one way) commute tomorrow, spinning Tuesday morning and Weds probably a normal gym/swim session

Been working like a dog and so have neglected the 'healthy eating things. Mind you fish chips and curry sauce shamed me into a kickstart today and I have slaved in the kitchen sorting out 'lunch/dinner for the next 4 days (12- 2200 shifts so gotta stay out of the kebab hse!!!)

Hope your all doing better than me!!!

but watch this space!

FAT_ROB

Oh Yeah


STG: Loose a stone by march, Get Fit girl from local Starbucks phone number (without buying yummy choccy muffins) Eat Healthy

LTG: LEJOG in June, A sportive .... not sure which but want to do one. WIndsor 1/2 Marathon (beat my time of 2.09 from this year)

bluecow

FAT_ROB wrote:

Hmmm

Starting Weight 14st 9

Not been on the scales yet this week, thats a Sunday morning 'joy' for me

Not been the most successfull start to be honest, have fallen into the shite shifts routine.

Done 1 5mile run (42mins - which is a bit slow for me)

and well thats it, got a 30mile (one way) commute tomorrow, spinning Tuesday morning and Weds probably a normal gym/swim session

Been working like a dog and so have neglected the 'healthy eating things. Mind you fish chips and curry sauce shamed me into a kickstart today and I have slaved in the kitchen sorting out 'lunch/dinner for the next 4 days (12- 2200 shifts so gotta stay out of the kebab hse!!!)

Hope your all doing better than me!!!

but watch this space!

Don't beat yourself up about a bad start, plenty of time to play catch up
Don't make a habit of it though {insert stern look] <flexes cane>

bgood2folk

hi,

starting a bit late just read the thread weighed myself today 90kg dont know when it crept up anfd attached itself to me, would like to be 82kg by March.

Good Luck all

bluecow

bgood2folk wrote:

hi,

starting a bit late just read the thread weighed myself today 90kg dont know when it crept up anfd attached itself to me, would like to be 82kg by March.

Good Luck all

Have added you..
Don't forget to add your weekly progress. Thanks for joining

FAT_ROB

Wooo In trouble already, Gonna enjoy this

T.C.

ok , 13st12 , jan 1st- 1 h 36 min
2nd an hour walk with my pregnant daughter !
3rd-1 hour did 2x 20 min
4th -1 hour
STG,- Down to 13st by 1st march, increase milage ASAP
LTG-planning some sportives don't know which ones yet , as stated no ale until feb 10 , off to portugal to see wales ( football )

kevin_stephens

Can I tag on the back?

Currently 148 lb after Christmas and lack of cycling due to icy roads (excuses!); need to get down to 140lb for a climbing trip in March, away skiing net week so will post progress in 2 weeks

Height 5' 4.5''

ThreeLionsBrian

Threelionsbrian

105 KG

Height 5.10

STG Lots of Miles & lose a Stone by March 1

LTG 80 KG Just to see what i'd look like and to see what difference it makes on the hills. (one's gotta dream)

4 Th Jan 40 Mins on the TT.

Good Luck all.

Anonymous

Start Weight - 91kg (Desire to lose at least 6)

Goals -
Threshold power to weight ratio of 3 w/kg
Sub 25 minute 10 mile TT on the rolling Macc Wheelers circuit
Finish my first race in the bunch
102 mile Cheshire Cat (just to finish!!)
Sub 30 minute Cat and Fiddle hill climb

Training -

I've just started using Trainingpeaks and a Powertap power meter. I'll paste what my 'virtual coach' tells me to do...

To the non power peeps 'CP' means critical power or the max power you can sustain for that time, e.g. CP6 is the max you can hold for 6 mins...

Mon 29th - Power profile test on trainer (1hr 35 mins on trainer. Wanted to puke)

Tue 30th - Tempo intervals. Road or trainer. Do 4-5 x 6 minutes at CP90 (2 minute recoveries). Relax! Smooth pedaling. 85-100 rpm. Aero. (1hr 12 mins on trainer)

Wed 31st - On flat road or on a trainer. Use the big chain ring and a gear that allows only about 50-60 rpm. While in the saddle drive the pedals down as hard as possible for 15-20 revolutions of the cranks. Do 6-10 of these starting a new one every 3-5 minutes after warming up. Heart rate is not observed. (1hr 10mins on trainer)

Thurs 1st - FORM sprints. Warm up & do 6-8 x 8-12 second sprints at CP1. Slight downhill/tailwind. FORM! about 5 minute recoveries. NOT ALL-OUT. (1hr 18mins on road)

Fri 2nd - GYM - WU 5-10 minutes. Then 2 sets of SM weight lifting. First set is light (12 reps with 15RM load). Second set is heavy heavy (3-6 reps with 6RM load). CD 5-10 minutes spinning in easy gear/resistance at high rpm.
Step ups -
12 per leg x 35kg
8 per leg x 50kg

One armed Seated row -
12 per arm x 22.5
10 per arm x 30

Abs - 1 min Power Plate x 2

Hamstring curl -
30 x 30kg
30 x 35kg

Lat pull down
12 x 50kg
6 x 70kg

GYM BIKE - After weights spin on rollers, stationary bike, or indoor trainer. Heart rate in 1 zone. Comfortably high rpm. Stretch after. (35 mins)

Sauturday 3rd - Ride on rolling course. Big chain ring. Power no greater than CP90. Mostly heart rate zones 2-3. Seated on most hills. (1hr 57 - Road - ended up pushing hard for the entire ride)

Sunday 4th Active Recovery ride - (1hr, road, bloody freezing, couldn't shift gear due to loss of feeling in hands after only 30 mins!!)

Mileage for week - 123 (intense!)

popette

Starting weight: 93kg last week after my binge over christmas (that is embarrassing!)
Weight this morning: 91.1kg

STG: 85kg by march, complete Cheshire Cat 102 miles
LTG: 80kg by July (no more, have been that light and my face looks really gaunt and my mum starts asking questions about how much I'm eating - I'm 6ft) finish the Etape. Will do a few other sportives in the build up to the Etape.

Week just gone - not too much cycling - 30 mins on rollers, 2 hours Friday, just over an hour yesterday plus an hour of pilates. I was hoping for my first 50miles of the year today but have you seen it out there???

Edited to add that my build is huge! I tend to put muscle on very easily, big shoulders, massive feet and hands (sound lovely don't I???? :oops: )

sportbilly1976

STG: down from current 95kgs to about 80kgs, do Cheshire Cat in under 4 hrs
LTG: get round DLMC & FW without stopping and for weight to hover 75kgs (I have Chris Hoy-esque thighs which aren't going to disappear!!)

Height: 6'2", build - medium

Activity - YTD:

Fri 2nd - 20 mile M'cr - Lymm and back....gentel ride out with gf.
Sun 4th - Turned up for 9am run with Wheelers.....got dropped just out of Cheadle so decided to do my own route...went Bramhall-Pott Shrigley-Kettleshulme-Whaley-chapel-Castleton - then quick stop for fuel and back along same route....so did Winnats from both sides 8) distance 62mile by home and in just under 5 hours.

Dont commute as yet or go to gym, so no more miles till Sunday now...but might try and squeeze a couple of evening runs in.

Casbar

Guys...can you also mention your height.( like shortbilly has ) I know you wont get any shorter, but it would help with the statistics

Anonymous

6'1" for me...

Speed_King

not to late to join this is it? i did weigh 15 st 8 before xmas and that was by not eating alot of junk then guess what!!! Xmas came and i now weigh 16st 1, ok ok not a massive amount but considering i stand at 5ft 10" i could do with losing a few pounds easier than i have been.
Let me know if i can participate i cycle every week about 8 miles but usually only on one day as i am a SAHD (Stay at Home Dad) for the uneducated, thsi means i cannot get out on the bike as oftern as i would like: family stuff to do, work in the evenings etc....
But i come to you determined to do my best!!

steve-m

Well weighed in a massive 81.5 kg (12.8st, on two different scales so that 1.5 kg put on over Xmas, easy come - easy go? Height 181cm, build medium

1st - Nothing, not even dressed never mind leave the flat. :oops:
2nd - 1.5 hour yoga session - god that hurt. Only 5 miles on fixie - gym and back.
3rd - 6.5 mile hilly run
4th - About 10 miles on fixie, too cold numb toes, got home ordered cycling boots, overshoes, gloves - no more excuses...

STG: Get down to 75kg (11.8st)
LTGs: Metric century a month challenge, several running goals / times (sub40 10K, sub 90 1/2, sub 3:30 mara), cycle more 100 milers,

davidmiller

start 89.1 Kg, 6ft2

STG's lose 6 Kg by end of March

MTG's (got yer!!) complete St Ives reliability ride, end of feb, 100miles; complete Lakeland Loop 75 miles including the big hills of Cumbria

LTG's under 80 Kg by end of Dec, complete at least 6 sportives, average 75 miles per week over year.

It's gonna be long tough old year!!!

David

Anonymous

Speed_King wrote:

not to late to join this is it? i did weigh 15 st 8 before xmas and that was by not eating alot of junk then guess what!!! Xmas came and i now weigh 16st 1, ok ok not a massive amount but considering i stand at 5ft 10" i could do with losing a few pounds easier than i have been.
Let me know if i can participate i cycle every week about 8 miles but usually only on one day as i am a SAHD (Stay at Home Dad) for the uneducated, thsi means i cannot get out on the bike as oftern as i would like: family stuff to do, work in the evenings etc....
But i come to you determined to do my best!!

Get a Turbo trainer!!

deal

Hopefully its not too late to join in.

Currently weigh 12st 8lbs - I put on a good few pounds over christmas. I have been off the bike due to injury for a few weeks which hasnt helped, but started riding again on New Years Day. Was riding at 11st 10lbs last summer and still had a bit of excess weight to shift so have set my target a little below this.

Start - 12st 8lbs
Target - 11st 8lbs (or lower)

Carpe Diem

Hi, not ridden much since I last rode the etape in 2006

Put on about 20ilbs since then.

Current weight 15st 3lbs 5' 10"

STG; Ride on a regular basis and lose a stone minimum by March

LTG; Lose another stone and ride the Marmotte in July.

Rode just over 5 hours (76 Miles) in total since New year.

bgood2folk

height 178 cm starting weight 90kg target weight 82 kg build medium

Thurs Jan 1 - 25 miles (sore head lots of water)
Fri Jan 2 - nothing
Sat Jan 3 - 40 miles
Sun Jan 4 - 25 miles (to fave cafe, coffee and cake mmmm)
Mon Jan 5 - 16 miles (commute to work........in the snow)

STG hit target weight

LTG Ride London to Paris in June

Good Luck to all and Happy New Year

ColinJ

Height 6' 1", starting weight 15 st 10 lbs (today) (1.86 m, 100 kg). Biggish medium build.

Weight goals: 14 st 10 lbs (93.5 kg) by start of March; 13 st 10 lbs (87 kg) by start of May; 12 st 10 lbs (80.5 kg) by start of July. Final target - probably about 12 st 8 lbs (79.5 kg), but reevaluate when I get close to that weight.

Fitness goals: Sort out my sore shoulder, neck and back so that they don't interfere with my cycling any more.

Various cycling goals, but let's just say: Do the West Yorkshire Cycle Route pain-free in one day at the end of June. That's 157 miles, ~12,000 ft of climbing (252 km, ~3750 m).

PS

Thu Jan 1st - 45 mins on turbo (fairly vigorous)
Sat Jan 3rd - 45 mins on turbo (fairly vigorous)
Mon Jan 5th - 90 min hill walk (including some steep hills and 'power-walking')

de_sisti

height 172 cm.
weight 11st 9.2 lbs - Hope to get to 11st

Jan 2 Home - Avening 45.51 miles (3hrs 9 mins)
Jan 3 Home - Ripple 42.76 miles (3 hrs 1 min)
Jan 4 home - Stratford Upon Avon 76.43 miles. (5 hrs 49 mins)

(Circuit training on Wednesday)
Weakness = cakes and biscuits. :oops:

FAT_ROB

For the stats whoever is doing that?? I'm 5'11 and 14st 9 I prefer Portlty or slightly rotund to the term Fat bastard by the way!