Yeah, still not really running, but back to 64kg.
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Yeah, still not really running, but back to 64kg.
Back on 154 lbs (or 11 stone as we say in the trade :rolleyes: )
75.3kg :D
That means I've now lost 3 stone from my heaviest ever weight! :thumbup:
I daren't go on the scales because I've been in holiday for two weeks and despite running every day, I ate and drank far too much (but it was so nice :) ) and now my angular bits have smoothed out :rolleyes: Now my mum is up with her boyfriend and I've been cooking hearty meals so next week I'm going back on a diet...I won't even weigh myself until I know I'm getting back on track:o
I've just had a scan through this thread, so many fit/lightweight people! :o
I'm a pretty big guy, at my worst I've been 131Kg, at my lightest I was around 83Kg (I had a job which meant I was on my feet most of the day and was mountain biking about 10 hours a week then).
Currently I'm 116Kg - and trying to get back down to mid 80's again, it's considerably harder than when I was a lot more active. I commute 2hrs a day and sit in an office now. I used to be mainly a mountain biker but took up running 2 years ago, I started with C25K and have done 3 half marathons and a handful of 10K's, I've done the Fan Dance race in Brecon a couple of times (slowly - it's much harder when you weigh 50Kg more than some of the field).
I'm aiming to build my mileage up as my weight comes off, I got this a little wrong in the spring when I had a bad bout of PF in my left foot from overuse after ramping the daily mileage up significantly over too short a time. This is pretty much gone now after steroids, a couple of months off running and lots of massage. I'm back doing a gentle 5K trail loop every other day now, and I did the Fan Dance route last monday (mostly walking with a bit of slow trotting) without aggravating anything.
Hopefully I'm back on track again with my weight moving downwards and my mileage moving upwards, I'll update from time to time. :)
Edit: I should also add that I've joined this forum after pretty much ditching road running and focussing mostly on off road, trails mostly and mountains as often as I'm able to drive to some.
Welcome Vamp, you are not the only one, us larger than the norm fell runners have a disadvantage but do it with a smile and all will be well Stagger has lost a load of weight doing that 2 day diet thing that seems to work well. good luckQuote:
Originally Posted by Vampire
Welcome to the forum Vamp :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Vampire
I wouldn't worry too much about the lightweights on here as they are usually all neurotic worriers who run themselves into the ground and forget to eat.
errrrr or is that just me? http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps6b6aa70e.gif
Target achieved for the Ben weekend 160.2lb sub 11st 7lb.
Welcome Vamp.
The 5:2 diet has worked a treat for me dropping 30lb over 12 months.
Your weight will drop as the running picks up, just go steady though and factor in rest periods. I like a steady week every 4th week.
Don't forget cross training as well loads on here will bike regular to save the legs a bit.
All the best Stagger.
I now weigh exactly what I did when I first posted my weight.
I am simultaneously, relieved, appalled, and embarrassed at how much weight I've lost in the last month.
But I'm definitely climbing better than a month ago. :rolleyes:
Thanks Stagger, I'll give the 5:2 diet a try. I have a mountain bike, though I prefer running by far, I'll try and mix in some cross training as well.
About 12 years ago I went from 21st to 13st in about 9 months, mainly by fasting 'most' days and mountain biking 'most' days, it worked (in that I lost weight fast and got really fit), but I felt awful and blacked out twice while out mountain biking. So probably wasn't the cleverest strategy.
Cheers for the advice and tips. :)