Fat fighting frugaleers finding their fabulous in 2024

[lifelongfrugaleer]

So as we are about to embark into 2024 and our year of fabulousness time for a new thread.

I’m going to begin in earnest next week when the gym is back open but I’m not eating as much this week and mucking out every day for fitness . Weirdly I’ve gone off sweet stuff, long may it last

Gen that's 2.2lbs lighter than Monday, and just over 10lbs to go, you're getting there

What's the plan for that hack

glad you’re enjoying the Peloton! What is your new plan for food?
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What's the plan for that hack

I was weight stable at 102-106lbs until lockdown. I need to reduce the amount I eat but increase my protein intake because I've clinically low levels of muscle mass (aka sarcopenia)*. I've been sarcopenic for a long time, but I managed to get my body fat level down to 20% which is in the 2nd percentile for my age group and gave me less to shift with my reduced lean body mass, IYSWIM.

I'm now still well within normal weight BMI for my height but I'm probably >45% body fat which is a lot to shift with my muscle mass. I'm not going to gain an muscle mass, but I'd do well to keep what I have.

My plans is to shift to tuna and chicken with salad and cabbage or broccoli for 3 days with high protein yoghurt (I use Arla's BoB to make yoghurt and drain off most of the whey).

After that, I'l put salmon or mackerel into 2 of the other 4 days for my oily fish. The other two will have a serving of red meat for my iron with various vegetables. And I'll pop a couple of eggs in there.

I should be able to alternate tuna and octopus: tuna is slightly leaner but octopus is also high protein (about 30g per 100g).

I'll review after a week. After that, I'll see if I can commit myself to a month and experiment with maximising the nutrition that I need for as modest a calorie count as I can enjoy.

*I've had several accidents that involved losing lots of muscle mass during recovery.

That sounds like a good plan @2024Hackathon - can you build muscle through exercise or is that not an option for you?

I know my issue is booze and the associated snacks / lack of energy. Need to bite the bullet and cut it out. I seem to have a very booze centred crowd of friends and social life!

Hi all can I join I was 17 st 11 after Christmas and have managed to get that down to 17st 2 lbs so while it's heading down its slower then I wanted so really need to get my ass in gear. Work is coming into its quitier period in a couple weeks so should have more time for the gym. Aiming for 2 swimming srssions a week and 2 crossfit sessions.

Also have never done this before but was thinking about adding in some weight training.
I have been focusing on increasing veg intake so will keep doing that but also need to reduce carbon and actually cut out the chocolate and crap.

That’s a great plan hack
welcome caffeine. home weights or at at gym? It will help

in cutting out the chocolate starting today this is just ridiculous. I have a permanent headache anyway so won’t notice the sugar one

I have negligible testosterone.

My clinically low levels of lean body mass themselves make it difficult to gain muscle. Add that to the T levels and l need a high level of activity to maintain the quantity and quality of the muscle that I have.

I used to have a very good personal trainer but he moved 3 years ago and I've not found another suitable one since. (He knew a lot about rehab medicine.) I need someone who doesn't do programming by default but can adapt.

I really enjoy the bike classes on the Peloton. They have some strength classes but they don't suit me (various reasons). I still need to find someone to work with me on that.

Yes that’s true but there are wider benefits of weights around helping bone density and any lean muscle you can get increasing metabolism

I don't know what scales is saying but I'm thrilled with myself anyway my jeans are too big & I did my first 5k today for years

I'm still undecided about having my own Easter egg. I bought a creme egg sized Lindor one to have though

Well done for those achievements.

Still enjoying the Peloton and sticking with it. Not seeing any measurable results as yet but I'm pleased to be doing something.

I must see if there are any personal trainers who will programme for people via the Peloton (so to speak).

@2024Hackathon my PT would do this - he did some peloton workouts for me before. He works online so sends you workouts etc and is in touch via WhatsApp and a weekly video call. Let me know if you want his details😄

well done @Happierwithouthim

13km walk today and gym weights workout - feel I have earned my Easter dinner!

Well done you all.
I’ve done lots of mucking out and dog walking.

resigned to cc from Tuesday

Thank you, have PM'd you.

132.2 today. Had a massive Easter dinner so not too worried 😄

starting weight was 145
goal is 110 (I am very short)

Our main holiday of year is this week as we will be moving house in summer to US and that will take up all our money and time. My goal is to enjoy it but not to gain weight if possible.

Did 15 minutes on cardio. Feeling fat and clumpy.
there is a peloton but need to register otherwise I’d have a go. At hotel gym

Life how's cc going?
@Caffeineneedednow how are you getting on?

I'm the same, weight the same, food the same, no walking yesterday as we were too busy.

I'm weight stable (annoying but it tells me something).

Still with the Peloton. Making decisions about the programmes to follow now that I've completed the basics.

It’s not happier. I’m going to restart tomorrow

well done everyone else

I'm displaced to sitting room this week because my mothers visiting, wind howling down chimney so I didn't go for a walk/run this morning, opened curtains now when it's too late to go & it's grand outside

I'm weight stable too hack

I’ve been weight stable since Xmas 😬 but unfortunately need to lose 20 more pounds 😂

Same as that gen plus 8 more!

If I wanted to return to my pre-lockdown weight, I might need to add another 2-3lbs to your +8.

We'll see. I'm trying to be pleased that I'm stable and not gaining when I'd very obviously been gaining relentlessly.

Not pleased but having to talk myself into being rational because shame and self-blame will get me nowhere and sap my morale to do the things I am doing.

@2024Hackathon yes I am actually happy I’ve maintained as I haven’t really been tracking and have had booze etc so it shows it can be done, just need to lose the rest then work out a maintenance situation at the lower weight.

@Happierwithouthim you’ve done so well, you’ll definitely get there!

Enjoying sunny holiday and haven’t over done the food and drink so far, I actively do not want a hangover, it would be such a waste of a lovely day

Gen I have done but need to focus now again 11 weeks until New York, would like to do some shopping there hopefully that'll motivate me