Well done! I can't wait to be down in that range! (Had to look up 11 stone though. LOL!) my stupid weight went up, a lot, overnight. No idea what I ate/did... Going to be extra careful today. Back to 202.6lbs. Ugh. Well, one day I'll break 200... And I might even throw a LCHF party to mark the momentous occasion.Well done Myangelsmom. Every pound is an achievement
I hit 11st 13lbs last week and another 1lb this week. Feels amazing to be in the 11 stone bracket.
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Thanx for adviceBe careful steroids should be reduced slowly in steps else you can drive yourself into Adrenal Insufficiency.
Well done! I can't wait to be down in that range! (Had to look up 11 stone though. LOL!) my stupid weight went up, a lot, overnight. No idea what I ate/did... Going to be extra careful today. Back to 202.6lbs. Ugh. Well, one day I'll break 200... And I might even throw a LCHF party to mark the momentous occasion.
Well done @Diamum5972 . You're not that far from goal. I felt stupidly pleased when I went down to 10 stone 12, something psychologically uplifting about numbers starting with 10! But I'm a bit stuck at 10 stone 11 at the moment. I really want to lose another half stone.Woo hoo! 11 stone 8 this morningMy target is 11 stone so I'm well on the way
Well done on your BMI @kevnpotts. I hate running so am not going to start, but I do go to gym classes every evening and do a mixture of aerobics, weights, cardio etc. I have a very sedentary job though.My BMI is now 24 and like you if like to get it to around 20-22.
With daily running and 3x week resistance training, I've never felt as fit and strong.
Keep goody goody, we can chivvy each other along
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Yes @ChrisSamsDad muscle weighs more than water, or fat. Cardivascular exercise should fight the fat rather than muscle if it's over a long period of time. Short muscular use strengthens and makes muscle density shorter and thicker. (Weigh more)I seem to have hit a plateau with weight loss - I'm now down to a BMI of 25.2, at 96kg (211lbs, 15st 1lb) I have another 3.5kg or 8lb to go now, however, I have now gone down to a 32in waist and bought some new jeans because they fit. I've upped the exercise a bit and now try to do 500kcal at the gym, hoping that will help nudge it down.
However, I have seen some arguments that BMI isn't a brilliant measure and particularly for tall people and older people it doesn't hold water. It's a reasonable rule of thumb, but that's all. I've seen alternative calculations that put me smack bang in the middle of normal for my height (1.95m / 6ft 5in) and age (53yo). It all seems to be based on opinion, rather than hard evidence, so I'm not sure either way, but it does sound sensible that the one-size-fits-all approach isn't very accurate.
@KevinPotts if your body is in survival mode it will be keeping hold of your reserves.The plateau issue is interesting.
Mine dropped like a stone for 6 weeks, but now only 1lb a week if I'm very strict.
Maybe that's how it's meant to be.
I wonder if at this stage, I should eat a little less fat, but still not feel hungry until I reach the maintenance goal I've been set...any thoughts?
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I agree Kevin, I used to be a classic apple shape and bloated up very easily but since going on LCHF my torso is flat again. I finally have my curves back!Emm... It's perplexing. What I find personally interesting is that both my wife and I can see my shape changing, so I think there may be some trade off of fat for muscle...which is nice
Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").
2/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 120/72, 11st 11lbs, waist 30" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").
Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.
5/6/16: Two BP readings now 112/64 & 112/66
BMI is thought to be unhelpful as it doesn't take into account factors like height or muscle density, so most rugby players would be deemed overweight or obese, though they aren't carrying fat, and are fit.However, I have seen some arguments that BMI isn't a brilliant measure and particularly for tall people and older people it doesn't hold water. It's a reasonable rule of thumb, but that's all. I've seen alternative calculations that put me smack bang in the middle of normal for my height (1.95m / 6ft 5in) and age (53yo). It all seems to be based on opinion, rather than hard evidence, so I'm not sure either way, but it does sound sensible that the one-size-fits-all approach isn't very accurate.
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