Darcy's Fitness and Weight Management Club

[Sandy]

Masher and S- you are both amazing
masher surely pedalling all those miles would easily burn 3lbs of fat??

Done hardest PT ever on Saturday, going to up my training with the PT to twice per week for the Month of March- to see if I can achieve my own challenge.
Food choices have been really poor Sunday and Monday - I will do better

Where is everyone else???

[Maria]

I'm here Sandy
up for your weight loss challenge 1-2 lbs a week will do me for a couple of months

[naomi7]

Hi Sandy and all, I haven't been posting, I'm mad busy but trying to balance my life. I'm usually lurking and you folks are often in my thoughts.

Try this no cook breakfast recipe for nourishment and weightloss it keeps you full for 4 hours and tastes like a desert. Can also be prepped for 3 days and kept in the fridge.

OVERNIGHT SOAKED OATS
There's too many benefits of oats to mention here but if you soak them overnight, no cooking required, they are even better for you and tastier. Try this recipe which can also be used as a meal prep breakfast and stored for 3 days.
1. 1/2 cup scottish oats not instant ones, I use Quaker
2. 1 cup almond milk (or ordinary semi skimmed)
3. 1/4 cup of natural yoghurt (I use Total Greek)
4. 1 tablespoon chia seed (optional)
5. Any fruit you like berries and banana
Put the ingredients in a bowl and soak overnight. Done. No cooking required. It tastes more like a dessert

Naomi x

[seismic]

Looks very nice Naomi. Maybe even a sprinkling of cinnamon in the morning?

Mileage for me not good. Alcohol, not good. There's a link there

Got to do more run/bike, less beer. First day off here in along while. Work stresses and situations preying on me.
Interview on Tuesday, for a job I've pretty much convinced myself I'll turn down if offered.

[Masher]

After my good start to the month, and continuing success at being alcohol free for lent. Something went drastically wrong last week. I fell off the wagon, and rolled into a ditch, a deep ditch. A really deep ditch.

Wednesday, snuck up on me. I worked the morning and had the afternoon off. I intended to go cycling, but ended up walking to the local shop to grab some food. I somehow took the extra 10 steps and ended up in the pub.

7 pints of Guinness later. I made it to the shop, only I didn't leave with food I left with 4 cans of special brew and a 75cl bottle of Bombay sapphire. I drank it all. Well over 40 units in one go after being sober for a month. Which of course meant I felt so rough on Thursday I had to have a drink to feel human and the cycle of destruction started again.

It's so frustrating, my Modus operandi, why can't I do these things in moderation?

Well, I'm not going to feel sorry for my self. I'm a big boy and I made my choices. All I can do now is try and put it behind me and pick myself up.

So the week in numbers,

By Monday I'd put back on 2 of the 3lbs I'd lost, so I'm down only 1lb for the month. target looking unlikely.

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At least I got some miles in. So 600 miles for March is still doable.

Peace.

[sleepy]

Oh masher, sounds like you had a real tough time, do you know what drove you to go to the pub, sometimes those sneeking feelings things have a way of ambushing us. Hope you are feeling better, great cycling goal xx

I'd like to join im 5ft 1 and 10 stone. I was 10 stone 7 end of Novemeber and then I stayed there from Jan, I have no idea what to do now, I don't think I eat much tbh. The dr thought i might be diabetic or have hyperthroid but no just a severe case of vit d definicancy (Hereditory my nan and brother have it) I don't own a car so walk everywhere, And I love it. BUt I could excersise more, no weight loss from not drinking yet, but lost a couple of inches. My goal is 9 stone by september. 8.5 by Christmas. EEP . I used to loose weight so easily ..bahh middle age metabolism.

Goals 80 miles by end of the month on excercise bike 5 miles per day
5 mins per day hoola hoops.
weight today 10 stone 0.8lb

Have a fun week

[seismic]

Fu€k me masher.
That's a bender of epic proportions.
Would like to say never drank so much in a day but I have ( in my offshore working days)

I've had issues with finishing work early. Having gone back to full time from January (20% before) early finishes, late starts, no work the following day, all triggers.

You were almost there to Easter too? Perhaps it was a 'already done a month' WTF?, Easter weekend some good training rides? I'll often plan a drink around a day off exercising.

My FI button gets repeatedly hit every drink I have. By 3-4 drinks in, 7.5-10 units, I'm on the snowball to 20+.

Hope you're okay, chalk it up to experience, recognise the trigger point that got you there and develop strategies for the future.

[Sandy]

How are you now Masher?
Hi sleepy welcome to the club
How you doing S?


I am an eejit these past few weeks...anyone seen my mojo running past them?

[Masher]

Thanks for the kind words folks, I do appreciate them. I'm okay now. I've done exactly as you said seismic and chalked it up to experience. It was silly of me, but I can forgive myself.

I seem to have hit a plateau with the weight loss. I've been hovering around the same weight for about three weeks. It goes up and down by a couple of pounds depending on exercise or food, but I can't get it keep going down. I've not made any changes to my diet in a while, just by a few tweeks and more exercise I've lost 2 and 1/2 stone in the last year. I'm sure I've said before, I'd never been that big, but medication and mental health issues meant I ballooned. The last 15 months have seen steady but slow weight loss. Now it's just not happening. So I guess it's time to look at my diet in closer detail?

Cycling has been going well, I'm certainly getting fitter and stronger. I'm quite happy with the direction that's going.

So the numbers for the march challenge. Weight loss, I'm pretty much where I started. I'm down maybe 1lb. Cycling wise the 600 miles will be tough but I'm getting closer.

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That puts me on 410 miles for the month. I will be doing a 70 miler with over 9000ft of climbing on Easter Sunday, so I need to somehow get another 110 miles in before then. I may have to use the trainer.

Anyhow, that was all very me me me. How is everyone else gettin on in their personal March challenges?

[Sandy]

Glad you are doing Ok Masher
Have a really close look at what you are eating on a daily basis- try food log or a food diary
PPPFFTTT! listen to me , should be really taking my own advice you know!!
feel a failure this month, I truly do!

[Sandy]

Today I am celebrating the end of a difficult job. I done it and am very proud of my self and know I couldn't have done it sober.
I am giving myself permission to eat cake today and have a lovely meal tonight with my co workers, food is my way of celebration and I wont be touching the champagne!!
HOWEVER
I have my 3rd and final fitness test this weekend and I have been so consumed with this job that I have once again neglected my fitness.
work life balance?
why am I so bad at it?

How is everyone else doing?

[naomi7]

Hi Sandy
Congratulations on a job well done. Don't be too hard on yourself, life gets in the way and with all that you do with work and family not to mention the support that you give like an expert on here, its not suprising that you get side tracked, but as you know its the long term outcome that counts. I for one am glad to see you getting back onnit.

Hi Masher, keep pushing through that plateau. Our body believe it or not, goes into protest and refuses to give up any more fat but like you say if you adjust your diet (or up your exercise) you will break through the plateau.

I'm going to give the weight loss another go after this chocolate weekend. I'm going to try another sugar fast.

Here's the workout I did yesterday, it looks harder than it really is

Run 1 mile
15 Burpees
50 lunges
25 squats
50 mountain climbers
25 press ups
25 squats
15 Burpees
Run back 1 mile

Have a good easter weekend everyone

Naomi x

[Sandy]

Like the workout Naomi
Could not do the beginning or the finisher but love all that is in between...if love is the right word to use4
I will join you in the sugar fast on Tuesday??

[Maria]

I'll join in too with the sugar detox
Happy Easter everyone

[naomi7]

I could write an essay here but suffice to say the carbs in say pasta or rice although turn to glucose sugar in the body are not the same as the high fructose sugar chemically processed and added to most of our processed foods. Look at the Italians who eat lots of pasta. I'm sticking to this no processed sugar fast....I've tried it before and its difficult finding food without added sugars but if it hasn't got an ingredients list its natural. I am a sugar addict. I know I am because I crave it. I am going to overcome it just like my alcohol addiction.
Sandy and Maria we can do this....

Here's some of my no sugar meals

Breakfast

Natural Greek Yoghurt (I can add fresh fruit)
Porridge
I add chia seed for protein and fibre to keep me full and they contain vits. and minerals like iron, calcium and B1 & B2

Lunch

Home made soups and salads (dressings contain sugar so I'm going to use greek yoghurt, lime, garlic and chilli I might even make my own mayo https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe- ... pe=1339664) baked sweet potatoes with soft cheese and spring onion.

Dinner

No ready meals.

Naomi x

[Sandy]

Will give it a go Naomi
I too am completely addicted to sugar- does anyone know if this has any part in how much wine I drunk in the past ?
I mean did I drink wine because I was addicted to the alcohol or did I drink wine because I was addicted to the sugar and needed my daily fix? Just interested to know if this played any part in the amount of booze I used to drink? Never used to eat choccy or sweeties when I was drinking but since I stopped I can be really ridiculous...and of course gain the weight to prove just how ridiculous I am !!

Ok good news on my 12 week fitness test
1 stone 2lbs off
3rd and final workout yesterday:
5 minute row
5 minute run ...no rest in between

2 min rest

30 burpees

1 min rest

21 25kg thruster squats
21 18kg kettle bell swings
21 pushups

no rest

repeat doing 15 of each
no rest

repeat doing 9 of each

Completely whacked but shaved 1 minute 20 off my last time. Run at a higher speed for longer and the thrusters deffo seemed easier
Chuffed ? moi? you had better believe it guys
I was totally buzzing afterwards - had a huge endorphin high as I lay sweating like a beast on the floor of the gym.
12 week challenge complete with good results then
Up and ready for the next one

[seismic]

Have to say, since that 20 miler, I've lost my mojo a bit.
Knee pain still present. Excuse number one.
Work a bit stressy and job interviews. Excuse number two. (Quite glad I got offered a position, but an hours drive and less money than 3 days a week at the place on my doorstep plus a couple of days supply teaching? No brainer, wasn't impressed with vice principal presenting himself with top button undone, tie hanging loose, no jacket and very unshaven, first thing in the morning!)
Easter hols and all that work n stress has resulted in a major cold, my abdomen Isidore from all the sneezing.

Anyhow, my March target is out the window, I'm going toward 17 stone not 16 stone. Time to get back in the game, still got nearly two weeks off for done good exercising and need to make some better eating (and drinking) choices.

Currently pondering that ironman event. Not paid for (I marshal for the organisers who give me race credits, spaces left open for marshals all the while). Three months away.mmmmmm.
Time for Wednesday weigh ins again I think.

Sugar? Still currently what if all a drinker (and a problem one at that), days off, yes, there is a sugar crave. I'll eat rubbish in the evening just to get the crave away.

[Sandy]

I think when we are trying to be AF seismic and the cravings come along then sugar -sweeties cake ice cream is the least of our worries- do what ever keeps you away from that bottle!!

Ok so March wasn't so good for either of us
what will we aim for in April? better food choices for me and dffo no booze. Are you going to try alcohol free for the month ahead?

[Rose13]

Hello everyone at Darcy's
Im new to this thread but have developed a growing fondness of fitness over the years. I do regular gym classes and various other sports so i thought id try this thread. I get pretty lonely so thought it would be nice to chat among like minded peeps.
Julie - well done on getting into your swimmers! I am going on holiday next week and am dreading getting my swimsuit on. I have problems with my skin and its all blotchy and patchy rash on my torso and face and rosecea. I am going to need ten tons of fake tan to try and disguise it!!! Really what i need to do is get healthy on the inside. I am going to try Dry April which is going to be tough as im on holiday but i need to get better. I have bought some health drink called Zambroza which is supposed to help with your immune system. I am always sneezing, runny nose and this combined with various other symptoms makes me think i have done some damage to my liver and digestive system, so i really need to quit drinking.
I too am trying to cut down on the sugar. I am a fan of Greek yogurt too enjoy this with Granola every morning

[seismic]

Welcome Rose!

Sandy, I feel good if I string together two days, let alone a month. Did do a five month stretch years ago, but it was kind of forced on me, and I resented it. I got to a point where I said to myself 'I was actually happier when drinking'. Rewinding, this was start of depression. I'm aiming at, and mostly hitting, 4 on 3 off. Though I think that needs to flip.

That iron event is 12 weeks away, so I'm currently rethinking that. School hols at the mo (that means I'm on hols) which can make it drinks time, all the time. Sticking to my 4:3 though.
Definite short MTB later just to put a smile on my face. Saturday, I've skived swimming for the last three, so, swim, Pilates, then ride with our beginners (probably 15-20 miles)

More swim bike run next week. A serious amount of chores stacking up. All of which will be more productive when sober.