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Back to my starting weight...

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PianismGraduate
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No, I haven't been grazing the buffet continuously since my last post...

Prompted by a conversation on here the other day about weight loss, my PT and I thought we'd do a little experiment and photo with some kettlebells that take me back up to my starting weight. Blimey - I don't know how I could even walk, let alone live life to the full!

Now I'm not saying C25k has been the only change I've made to my life... but weight loss is all about calorie deficit. Even at the early stages, C25k gave me just enough calories back to be able to have little treats rather than feeling I was on a full-on diet. And it also made me fitter and gave me more energy. And because I'm fitter, I do more, which uses up more calories and makes me fitter which means I do more etc....

I won't bore you all again with exactly what I did to get here, but if anyone wants a chat, do feel free to PM me.

ps - as of this morning, I'm in my target stone (i.e. below 13st for the first time in 25 years)

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Brilliant!

Well done to you sir.

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PianismGraduate in reply to

Thank you :)

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SeeJillRunGraduate

Wow! That’s very impressive, well done!! 👏👏👏

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PianismGraduate in reply toSeeJillRun

Thank you - we're getting there. :)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Many congratulations on hitting that goal. What a difference! Hopefully see you soon mate.

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PianismGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

Not quite at goal yet... but in the same stone as it so should be there by Xmas.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply toPianism

Yeah, should be... then if you’re like me at Christmas, you can look forward to losing it again in January 🤣

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Couchpotato2Graduate

Fantastic!

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PianismGraduate in reply toCouchpotato2

Thank you. :)

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BaddieThePirateGraduate

Wow, a picture is worth a thousand words. Your new slim self + kettle bells next to starting weight photo really shows how far you've come.

Good job well done Pianism 👍🏃😀

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PianismGraduate in reply toBaddieThePirate

Actually, I was a stone heavier than that photo but I wouldn't allow a camera near me!

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RunaroundSue

Amazing, well done. You have done so well. You even look younger now

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Buddy34Graduate in reply toRunaroundSue

I agree , so much younger looking 😊😊

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PianismGraduate in reply toRunaroundSue

Thank you. :)

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damienairGraduate

Fantastic and very well done. You have done amazingly well and look great.

Losing weight is hard work, putting weight on is all too easy. I have been running away and feeling great but was not really watching my calorie intake like I was a few weeks ago. I managed to put on a few pounds which I’d previously lost which puts me outside my target stone again. So I’m back on the healthy eating regime again and watching what I’m eating.

I was in a gym a few months ago and lifted a bar bell with two 5 Kg weights on either end. I’d have struggled to carry that weight around a 5K course, yet I did at one time, plus a little more.

Damien

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PianismGraduate in reply todamienair

It's amazing when you load yourself back up with weights and try to move - don't know how we ever coped. But it's shocking how easy it is to put weight back on...

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Buddy34Graduate

You look amazing. I know it's not all about how you look it's about being so much fitter. For me I hated being overweight and my problem was too much chocolate. So I stopped it started brisk walking then c25k and I can honestly say I feel so much better with a 3st 5lb weight loss.

Well done you 😊😊

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damienairGraduate in reply toBuddy34

Wow well done Buddy, you have done so well too. That’s brilliant progress and weight loss.

Damien

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Buddy34Graduate in reply todamienair

It's always been said eat less move more. I'm so glad I took up running with c25k it's so helped me get rid of the weight and keep it off. Just a wee bit more to be done but I know I can do it with running . 😊😊

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PianismGraduate in reply toBuddy34

Wow, 3st5lb is epic! Well done you! It's not all about how I look, but that really does help. :)

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Stargirl321

Superb! What an inspirational comparison right there. Well done on your loss, you look great 👍

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PianismGraduate in reply toStargirl321

Thank you :)

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Irish-JohnGraduate

Inspiring!!!! :)

And what a great idea to illustrate the difference :)

Well done on all fronts :) :) :)

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PianismGraduate in reply toIrish-John

Thank you! I'll need to be weighted down when we do the GC meet in case I blow away! :)

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Irish-JohnGraduate in reply toPianism

Lol :)

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KatnapGraduate

Youll need bigger kettle weights at the rate you're going! 👍😁👍

Keep up the good work!

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PianismGraduate in reply toKatnap

They get bigger each week as I get smaller :)

Absolutely amazing

Congratulations

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PianismGraduate in reply to

Thank you :)

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SharunsGraduate

I struggle to pick up suitcases that have less than my weight loss. A good reminder. I found my balance is so much better since I lost weight. Still clumsy but fewer bruises.

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PianismGraduate in reply toSharuns

I'm not sure any amount of weight loss will make me less clumsy (Thursday's disaster a case in point!!)

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CharliesMum11Graduate

Wow! That's fantastic! You are looking so much healthier now.

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PianismGraduate in reply toCharliesMum11

Thank you :)

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lexi6Graduate

You look just sensational! Pianism. Your grin says it all 👍

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PianismGraduate in reply tolexi6

Thank you :)

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Kevtrev

You look fantastic fella all the great work has paid off good on you and you must be so proud of yourself and you will also feel great 😉👍👏👏👏👏

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PianismGraduate in reply toKevtrev

I am proud, yes, but it's worth every single bit of effort because of how great I feel.

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limberlouGraduate

Looking good!! Well done you 👏👏

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PianismGraduate in reply tolimberlou

Thank you :)

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate

Crazy isn't it!? I frequently think about the 36lbs I shed, no wonder it was hard cycling up the hills! 🤣🤣🤣

You've done so great. You're right, it's all about the deficit but the activity allows enough treats that it doesn't feel like punishment 👍🏻😁

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PianismGraduate in reply toGoGo_JoJo

I think the combination of exercise and healthier eating is some sort of magic... never dreamed the scales would show 12 something ever again!

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Emm8Graduate

Amazing, well done 🎉

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PianismGraduate in reply toEmm8

Thank you :)

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GranspeedGraduate

Brilliant. A huge effort that produced ... well, I can’t really say “a huge gain”, can I? 😄 Let’s go with - a splendid result! Well done you!

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PianismGraduate in reply toGranspeed

Splendid result will do for me! :) A way to go but no need to change the formula to get there.

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Mark1909Graduate

You have done absolutely fantastic and should rightly be proud of your achievement - that is just brilliant 👍👍

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PianismGraduate in reply toMark1909

Thank you :)

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M1ck

Well done Sir - I’ve only just started on the same journey so this will act as a great pick me up post when mojo is low 😁

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PianismGraduate in reply toM1ck

Thank you. It definitely can be done, and actually it hasn't even felt that hard. I think just knowing it's possible and sustainable has made all the difference to me. I'm definitely no fitness freak and I most certainly don't just eat lettuce (I shall be having a full Sunday lunch and a few beers tomorrow). I haven't shifted at all in my excesses... but I've adjusted my "normal" to make up for them. All the very best with your own journey.... it's amazing what a difference 8 months has made to me.

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johnno117Graduate

Fantastic!

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PianismGraduate in reply tojohnno117

Thank you :)

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molly1973Graduate

What a transformation!! Well done: that’s a lot of hard work right there 👍

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PianismGraduate in reply tomolly1973

Do you know, it hasn't actually felt like hard work and it still doesn't. :)

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primaballerina

OMG - amazing!! what results... I'm going to really have to push with my calorie counting again, as I've slacked off, and hence my weight has not moved!

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PianismGraduate in reply toprimaballerina

Thank you :) Feeling much better!

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Justexistin

That’s amazing! You should be pleased. It’s amazing seeing weight loss in another form. Bet those kettlebells didn’t stay with you for long......

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PianismGraduate in reply toJustexistin

Thank you... no, they got put down fairly quickly!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Oh my...just look at you! Great work all around... !

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Icandoit2019Graduate

Well done a very inspiring post 👍

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PurpleFish59Graduate

Incredible! Well done!

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Lfd72Graduate

Well done 👍 you. Fabulous work. And yep. The whole point is the activity you do should use the calories you consume!!!!

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Papillon17Graduate

Well done to you Pianism, my self I have not changed anything other than doing C25K and lost 1 1/2 stone from end of February 2019 so am currently going through blood tests and scans to just make sure nothing sinister as I didn’t need to lose the weight just tone up as I wasn’t over weight. It’s scary when the medics agree and say your back at the weight you was back in 1979 so good luck with hitting your targets.

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Allymally1

That's a fantastic result. I just need to get control of my chocolate and cake habit to see some results like this 😊

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SnodropGraduate

Nice job and graphic photo shows your hard work!!

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