The weight loss thread

[purrr]

Happy with the first week.

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	117.4	2.1
2 Mar	115.3
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

 

[purrr]

92kg down 1.

I didn't really stick to it. Had too much going on.

Still a win.

 

[purrr]

my bacon grease diet is not working as well as I expected.

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	80.0	0.9
2 Mar	81.3	1.3
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

Make your Gain title red and any weight increase red so it stands out… (see mine above).

 

[ice_cubes]

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	92.4
2 Mar
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

no change over the past week

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	92.4
2 Mar	92.4
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

 

[Snyper564]

And thats a wrap - hit the last gym session for the year this morning and will do the last baby walk this afternoon and start new year with a baby run (as gym is closed tomorrow), I let ChatGpt do a year recap which ill share below similar to all the subscription services annual recap.

This has been the year of lots of hard work, building on a solid foundation that I started to fix 2/3 years ago. But now I am serious, its all about maintenance and getting even fitter - I think I have finally reversed all the damage of not caring and "covid years".

I think I am the fittest I have ever been and I want my son to know no other version of me.​

YEARLY WRAP: Activity • Health • Wins​

Top-line snapshot​

• Period covered: Jan → Dec (this year)
• Peak weight: 104.4 kg (April) → Current weight: 90.3 kg Dec)
• Total steps (year): 1,538,910 steps
• Total distance (all steps): 1,310.32 km
• Average weekly steps (year): ~29,594
• Big health wins: Triglycerides 7.4 → 0.88 mmol/L (huge fall); BP improved from highs (e.g. 145/90) to ~109/58 mmHg; VO₂max 46 ml/kg/min; InBody PBF ~9.7%.

Activities — totals & highlights​

Steps & distance

• Total steps: 1,538,910
• Total distance walked/stepped: 1,310.3 km
• Average weekly steps: ~29,594 steps/week
• Most active months: October → December showed sharp increases in weekly volume.

Training & sessions

• Gym: consistent full-body sessions 4×/week (average session burn ~550 kcal — your typical session).
• Daily walks: regular 4 km baby walks (front-carry / stroller), averaging brisk pace and adding steady NEAT.
• Stroller runs: added higher-intensity weekend runs (example run: 4.0 km, avg HR 152 bpm, 351 kcal, 26:17).

Estimated extra monthly burn (from added weekend runs)

• 2 × 4 km stroller runs per weekend ≈ ~702 kcal extra/week → ~2,800 kcal/month (if you keep that habit).

Health — progress & outcomes​

Blood pressure & heart rate​

• Earlier values (example): 145/90 mmHg (one high reading)
• Current trend: ~109 / 58 mmHg with resting HR ~55–59 bpm — indicates excellent cardiovascular conditioning and low vascular load.

Lipid profile​

• Triglycerides: 7.4 mmol/L → 0.88 mmol/L(most recent)
  • Change: ≈ −88% — very large improvement (medication + weight loss + diet/exercise).
• Total cholesterol / LDL / HDL:improved meaningfully alongside TGs (multiple tests showed total cholesterol drop from the high-6 mmol/L range into the low-5 / high-4 range and LDL materially lower).
  • Example: life-insurance panel once showed S-Chol 6.2 mmol/L; later panels showed totals ~4.8 mmol/L and LDL reduced in line with therapy + weight loss.
• Clinical note: you’re on fenofibrate + rosuvastatin and following a high-fiber, omega-rich diet — the medication + lifestyle synergy explains the fast TG reduction; continue routine monitoring (lipids + LFTs) as discussed with your clinician.

Body composition (InBody)​

• Peak (April): 104.4 kg
• Latest (11-Dec): 90.3 kg, Skeletal Muscle Mass 47.1 kg, Body fat 8.7 kg (PBF 9.7%), Visceral fat level 3, BMR ~2,131 kcal/day.
• Net change (Apr → Dec): ~−14.1 kg bodyweight with muscle preserved/increased — textbook recomposition.

VO₂max & fitness​

• VO₂max: 46 ml/kg/min (Good → bordering Excellent) — places you above most peers, reinforces low cardiovascular risk.

Keep it up y'all! Will see you next year!​

So quick check in I have managed to maintain my weight for 5 months now doing a VERY VERY slow lean bulk, after losing the 15kg since April and the 5kg lost before that I think this might be where the bottom is pretty happy about that, keep up all the hard work all!

Also HR is now mostly under 50 unless I have some booze then its 50plus as seen 1 March.

 

[TheOracle]

 

[rietrot]

92kg down 1.

I didn't really stick to it. Had too much going on.

90kg down 2.

About 95% carnivore during the week. I did cheat a lot over the weekend as we had family stay over.

So far from carnivore I do feel strangely bloated/full all the time. It is a bit annoying.

 

[purrr]

Though I am down today I am changing my weigh in to Tuesdays. Reason being I have my cheat days Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Not that my food changes much except for going for two lunches over the weekend. But the main issue being that I drink low cal/kj beer over those days and red wine in the evening and my body seems to retain water when I've been drinking, so a regular Monday clears that out.

 

[purrr]

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	117.4
2 Mar	115.3	2.1
9 Mar	113.7	1.6
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

 

[ice_cubes]

Time to detox before the big easter weekend... I'm on day 3, no sugar, no booze.

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	92.4	0
2 Mar	92.4	0
9 Mar	93	0.6
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

 

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[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

my bacon grease diet is not working as well as I expected.

edit: scale seems to be wonky. It shows a different reading every hour and varies +/- 1.2 kgs every time.

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	80.0	0.9
2 Mar	81.3	1.3
9 Mar
16 Mar
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

You are not accounting for the poop weight inside you

 

[purrr]

Having an early cheat day after being good for 17 days and a productive week.

Will try skip a cheat day this weekend.

Still doing no chocolate and junk food. Low cal/kj beer today. Will get a steak salad take away for tonight. The bottle of red will add to the equation but it’s like 2,200 kJ so not too bad.

Gotta take a break sometimes. It’s still 3+ months ahead… was down 4kg this morning.

 

[purrr]

You are not accounting for the poop weight inside you

Lol, I always weigh in after one coffee and one poo. Gotta be consistent to get good data.

 

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Agency slammed Novo Nordisk for 'serious violations'

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[rietrot]

90kg down 2.

About 95% carnivore during the week. I did cheat a lot over the weekend as we had family stay over.

So far from carnivore I do feel strangely bloated/full all the time. It is a bit annoying.

91kg 1up.
Thought I was ahead of were I wanted to be so ate pretty bad didn’t stick to diet.

 

[ice_cubes]

Laid off the wine this past week. And started light weightlifting. Body hurts

Date	Weight	Loss/Gain
23 Feb	92.4	0
2 Mar	92.4	0
9 Mar	93	0.6
16 Mar	91	2
23 Mar
30 Mar
6 Apr
13 Apr
20 Apr
27 Apr
4 May
11 May
18 May
25 May
1 June
8 June
15 June
22 June

 

[purrr]

Date	Weight​	Loss/Gain​
23 Feb	117.4​
2 Mar	115.3​	2.1​
9 Mar	113.7​	1.6​
16 Mar	112.8​	0.9​
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Pretty happy with a loss since I had a third cheat day.

 

[ice_cubes]

Date	Weight​	Loss/Gain​
23 Feb	117.4​
2 Mar	115.3​	2.1​
9 Mar	113.7​	1.6​
16 Mar	112.8​	0.9​
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Pretty happy with a loss since I had a third cheat day.

Wow, this is good progress, almost 5kg in less than a month

 

[purrr]

Wow, this is good progress, almost 5kg in less than a month

Admittedly I was more overweight than ever this time, my previous peaks were around 112-113. Twice before (15 years ago and 5 years ago) I went down nearly 20 each time and then picked it up again over time (I blame career and financial stress - not really an issue this time). In all cases I found the first two weeks to go the fastest, I think it may be due to some water retention and also fat that hasn't really become permanent yet (if that makes sense). So now I'm in for the long slog, will be happy with 1kg a week.

But that said, very happy with losing 5kg in 3 weeks.