pink poodle
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Hopefully you can avoid needing a top up by putting more of the good stuff into your meals.
Eating less f*cking food
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Hopefully you can avoid needing a top up by putting more of the good stuff into your meals.
I’d smash that.
Homemade tangy coleslaw -
Green cabbage
Red cabbage
Honey
Apple Cider vinegar
Olive oil
Dijon mustard
Also added -
Black rice
Spinach
Mushrooms
BBQ chicken thigh (add whatever rub is available)
I eat this every lunch time and it fills me up until dinner.
Jpez
Washed up zwifter
Such a pity that he self-destructed. He was a very real natural talent that should have gone onto a great career in blues and bluegrass.
I've halved the amount of weetbix for breakfast in the morning, from 4 to 2. Also no honey (boooo). And reduced the milk. Without getting too graphic I swear this reduction has actually helped to keep the food in as morning coffee keeps me, ahhhhh regular. I felt with a heavy stomach it just all came out and I felt hungry.
And I got laughed at about this the other week but away on holidays and constantly eating out I was ordering off the kids menu, smaller portions (sometimes not that much smaller) and to boot cheaper. More often than not I don't feel like a big meal.
Formula of eating less (trying to drink less) & exercising more is paying dividends - I'm down 5kg since August.
And I got laughed at about this the other week but away on holidays and constantly eating out I was ordering off the kids menu, smaller portions (sometimes not that much smaller) and to boot cheaper. More often than not I don't feel like a big meal.
Formula of eating less (trying to drink less) & exercising more is paying dividends - I'm down 5kg since August.
Jpez
Washed up zwifter
Unless it’s fucking chicken nuggets, dry old depressing spaghetti bolognaise or some other equally unhealthy shit they serve up for kids. I’ll take the frog in a pond all day long though.
pink poodle
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Not enough fairy bread on menus these days.
PJO
in me vL comy
If you get bored with the kids menu, ordering a couple of entrees or one entree and a salad is also a good option for reducing portion size.
Most entrees are much less than half a main.
PJO
in me vL comy
You're going to the wrong parties Mr Epstein!
Yeah, I've seen some shit dished up to kids that I was tempted to take in and throw at the 'chef'. My daughter's school canteen may or may not be one of these places. Also seen some pretty spectacular stuff as well, TBH!
Frog in a pond, dang, haven't seen that in eons.
Minlak
custom titis
Started laying the plan for 2026 in my head in November 2025 - wanted to get the mind thinking the right way.
I usually want quicker results for weight loss and fitness and go too hard and if results wain at all get discouraged make justifications in my head and return to the old ways.
So I started saying to myself check me in a year - for the first time I was wiring my brain for this to be a marathon not a sprint.
So far I go to the gym 3 days a week - I row for 30 Mins and use treadmill for 30 mins then do compound weights with the aim of strengthening not growing in size. The gym started in November and was geared towards getting things moving for January.
My diet now consists of reduced portions and no extra eating like twisties or chocolates or cakes - I no longer eat past 7pm at night until breakfast and breakfast is normally 10:30 ish after I have been at the Gym for 2 hrs.
This routine will change from next week as a I start a new job on the 26th Jan and will now be working between 8 and 5 every day
From next week I have 8 session booked with a PT for 6 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 weeks - I will repeat the exercises he gives me until I feel I need a change and then book him again
So from Monday / Wednesday / Friday 4 am Gym rowing and treadmill then weights - Tuesday / Thursday gym at 5am Crosstrainer and stepper 6 am Pt for 45 mins
Home for breakfast and work til 5pm
I am also not weighing myself until 11:58pm December 31st - I don’t officially know where I started but know where I want to be at this time.
The biggest change that makes this feel different is the attitude of a year
I usually want quicker results for weight loss and fitness and go too hard and if results wain at all get discouraged make justifications in my head and return to the old ways.
So I started saying to myself check me in a year - for the first time I was wiring my brain for this to be a marathon not a sprint.
So far I go to the gym 3 days a week - I row for 30 Mins and use treadmill for 30 mins then do compound weights with the aim of strengthening not growing in size. The gym started in November and was geared towards getting things moving for January.
My diet now consists of reduced portions and no extra eating like twisties or chocolates or cakes - I no longer eat past 7pm at night until breakfast and breakfast is normally 10:30 ish after I have been at the Gym for 2 hrs.
This routine will change from next week as a I start a new job on the 26th Jan and will now be working between 8 and 5 every day
From next week I have 8 session booked with a PT for 6 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 weeks - I will repeat the exercises he gives me until I feel I need a change and then book him again
So from Monday / Wednesday / Friday 4 am Gym rowing and treadmill then weights - Tuesday / Thursday gym at 5am Crosstrainer and stepper 6 am Pt for 45 mins
Home for breakfast and work til 5pm
I am also not weighing myself until 11:58pm December 31st - I don’t officially know where I started but know where I want to be at this time.
The biggest change that makes this feel different is the attitude of a year
Minlak
custom titis
1 Month done.........
So getting into a routine and still focusing on see me in a year -
Still have not weighed myself mainly so I don't convince myself I have done well and allow myself to let the wrong food types in and also there is no end goal of weight - I have to change for life not just until I lose an arbitrary and then just go back to how I was.
My clothing feels looser - I started a new job and they supplied shirts normally I have been wearing 7XL the work shirts are 5XL - HOWEVER they are Harley Davidson shirts so there is still a chance I actually went up 2 shirt sizes
Exercise
Monday: -
Row - 7000m fast as I can - Aimed for 6000m in 30 mins by end of December 25 so aiming for 9000m in 30 mins by end of December 26
Currently d0 7000m in around 33 mins so getting closer
Treadmill - 30 mins currently around 4.5km/hr I do mess with elevation and will increase speed again when my knee decides I can
Weights - Something compound lifting associated for 30 mins
Tuesday -
Elliptical Machine - Maintain 55rpm and start on 1 resistance then every lap (400m) go up a resistance but maintain 55rpm - Currently get to 11 resistance in 30 mins - February will see me starting on Resistance 2 etc
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Personal; Trainer - 45 mins (weights)
Wednesday -
Row - 9000m in as long as it takes currently around 43 mins
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Weights - Something compound lifting associated for 30 mins
Thursday -
Elliptical Machine - Maintain 55rpm and start on 1 resistance then every lap (400m) go up a resistance but maintain 55rpm - Currently get to 11 resistance in 30 mins - February will see me starting on Resistance 2 etc
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Personal; Trainer - 45 mins (weights)
Friday -
Row - 45 mins (whatever I end up on)
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Weights - Something compound lifting associated for 30 mins
Weekends are whatever - Usually do about an hour walk each day with the "Current Partner" - and may include a Mountain bike ride etc
Food - Still not meal planning or prep'ing - eating what i want but with consideration and have not had any chips / biscuits / cakes / chocolates / ice cream / sweets - making conscious decisions around choices but not being strict you have to have this or that - Running a massive calorie deficit most day and the food is still something I have to get right mainly from the POV of eating more
Pretty proud of the current situation the new job is "Stressful" as the new h=guy and a lot to learn and fit in with when I would sooner just hide alone - This would normally have me getting chips / cakes / etc on the way and I just haven't
Personal Trainer - He is there for Body Doubling and form control exercise ideas I have 4 more sessions with him and then will stop for a while and revisit him in 6 mths - I dont "Need" a PT as such I know what to do but it helps from a psychological perspective
What next - Well goal for Feb is to get a routine happening with the weights - continue the cardio and try to get better at the food intake - As in eat more at the right times.
So getting into a routine and still focusing on see me in a year -
Still have not weighed myself mainly so I don't convince myself I have done well and allow myself to let the wrong food types in and also there is no end goal of weight - I have to change for life not just until I lose an arbitrary and then just go back to how I was.
My clothing feels looser - I started a new job and they supplied shirts normally I have been wearing 7XL the work shirts are 5XL - HOWEVER they are Harley Davidson shirts so there is still a chance I actually went up 2 shirt sizes
Exercise
Monday: -
Row - 7000m fast as I can - Aimed for 6000m in 30 mins by end of December 25 so aiming for 9000m in 30 mins by end of December 26
Currently d0 7000m in around 33 mins so getting closer
Treadmill - 30 mins currently around 4.5km/hr I do mess with elevation and will increase speed again when my knee decides I can
Weights - Something compound lifting associated for 30 mins
Tuesday -
Elliptical Machine - Maintain 55rpm and start on 1 resistance then every lap (400m) go up a resistance but maintain 55rpm - Currently get to 11 resistance in 30 mins - February will see me starting on Resistance 2 etc
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Personal; Trainer - 45 mins (weights)
Wednesday -
Row - 9000m in as long as it takes currently around 43 mins
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Weights - Something compound lifting associated for 30 mins
Thursday -
Elliptical Machine - Maintain 55rpm and start on 1 resistance then every lap (400m) go up a resistance but maintain 55rpm - Currently get to 11 resistance in 30 mins - February will see me starting on Resistance 2 etc
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Personal; Trainer - 45 mins (weights)
Friday -
Row - 45 mins (whatever I end up on)
Treadmill - 30 mins (as above)
Weights - Something compound lifting associated for 30 mins
Weekends are whatever - Usually do about an hour walk each day with the "Current Partner" - and may include a Mountain bike ride etc
Food - Still not meal planning or prep'ing - eating what i want but with consideration and have not had any chips / biscuits / cakes / chocolates / ice cream / sweets - making conscious decisions around choices but not being strict you have to have this or that - Running a massive calorie deficit most day and the food is still something I have to get right mainly from the POV of eating more
Pretty proud of the current situation the new job is "Stressful" as the new h=guy and a lot to learn and fit in with when I would sooner just hide alone - This would normally have me getting chips / cakes / etc on the way and I just haven't
Personal Trainer - He is there for Body Doubling and form control exercise ideas I have 4 more sessions with him and then will stop for a while and revisit him in 6 mths - I dont "Need" a PT as such I know what to do but it helps from a psychological perspective
What next - Well goal for Feb is to get a routine happening with the weights - continue the cardio and try to get better at the food intake - As in eat more at the right times.
Hambo
"I did a lot of very fat people"
Awesome work Minlak!
Your post has prompted me to post my weight loss journey so far.
I started at Christmas at 110kg, I'm currently sitting at 103.5kg, with a higher proportion of skeletal muscle and lower visceral fat - I have one of those scanning weighing scales and while it's not as accurate as a Dexa scan, it's still informative!
I'm training for the UTA11 (Ultra Trail Australia) in the Blue Mountains and it's taken me an age to get my body used to running let alone trail running!
My aim is to run the race, keep up the trail running but use these gains to get back into mountain biking and do well in the Triple-R MTB race in September!
Your post has prompted me to post my weight loss journey so far.
I started at Christmas at 110kg, I'm currently sitting at 103.5kg, with a higher proportion of skeletal muscle and lower visceral fat - I have one of those scanning weighing scales and while it's not as accurate as a Dexa scan, it's still informative!
I'm training for the UTA11 (Ultra Trail Australia) in the Blue Mountains and it's taken me an age to get my body used to running let alone trail running!
My aim is to run the race, keep up the trail running but use these gains to get back into mountain biking and do well in the Triple-R MTB race in September!
In an effort to get fitter for an upcoming riding trip, I’ve been sticking to a simple formula: eat better, drink less, and exercise more.
I’m not convinced my bathroom scales are perfectly accurate, but back in August I was 77kg. I’m now 69kg - so about 8kg down.
My training has been a mix of riding, gym work (a mash‑up of Fit4Racing exercises), and swimming laps at the local pool. I’m pretty sure the swimming has been the biggest factor in the weight loss.
I also went two months without drinking over December and January. I had a few drinks at a mate’s bucks on the weekend and felt awful afterwards, so I’m not exactly eager to get back into drinking regularly. Honestly, I don’t miss it.
I’m not convinced my bathroom scales are perfectly accurate, but back in August I was 77kg. I’m now 69kg - so about 8kg down.
My training has been a mix of riding, gym work (a mash‑up of Fit4Racing exercises), and swimming laps at the local pool. I’m pretty sure the swimming has been the biggest factor in the weight loss.
I also went two months without drinking over December and January. I had a few drinks at a mate’s bucks on the weekend and felt awful afterwards, so I’m not exactly eager to get back into drinking regularly. Honestly, I don’t miss it.