Good for you mate, everyone always sees the worst in themself when they look in a mirror anyway unless they're a bit narcissistic, its hard to ignore it as well, I'm definitely a hypocrite as I never follow my own advice and feel like I look like shit a lot of the time but you're just passing people and then they're gone when you're out and about no one is looking at anyone, you don't remember 99.9% of people that you see in a day.

There you go mate, if the Mrs is happy, who else's opinion really matters at the end of the day?

Calories in < calories out = weight loss

That's basically all there is to it.

Congrats on the weight loss Reg McSlimboi

The Reckoning will be at the weigh-in this evening after returning from 18 days in the US.

I was 66kg when I left for holiday. Came back just over 2 weeks ago and I was around 70kg. Over 2 weeks and I’m still at around 69kg.
I’m hoping some of that was muscle though. Went gym 4 times in first 5 days while eating like a motherfucker.

Erm..... yeah! Sillies!

-5.5lbs this week - undoing the holiday gain. Pleased with that. Bit wary about such a big loss. In the past I've found it hard to follow up with a loss the following week - comes across as a freak reading.

Anyhow - had to leave my wedding ring in the jewellers this week as it has started falling off.

Been a while since in this thread as my weight was basically going the opposite way to Davy's. Excellent work there mate, you are really smashing it!

I'm currently on a veg and protein diet, no alcohol and minimal caffeine. I'm missing my yoghurt and berries, and my occasional bit of cheese, but that's about it really. So far, in just about a week, I've lost 10lbs and more than happy with that result. So sticking at it.

Quick question to @Skerret you said to Elm to cut down on fat on training days, what's the reasoning behind that? Simple waste of putting in the energy, or carbs (instead of fat) + workout = better combo?

I have berries every day. Natural yoghurt is allowed on my programme too and quite often have it with the berries. Cheese has to be rationed though.

Alcohol really has to be considered a no-no if trying to lose weight.

Apart from the calories it contains , it weakens your resolve and then leaves you wanting comfort the following day.

Aye. When I reach my target weight I go onto what is called a maintenance plan. Which is kind of what you are saying above.

I'm already doing 1, 2 and 5.  Item 4 is calorific and I have to count nuts etc in my current weight loss mode which I can't be arsed doing.

I'd like to start some exercise to build some muscle to offset the effect of being over 50 and tighten up a wee bit too. Will be starting something over the next few weeks.

Thanks for that elf. I’m aware of the guidance and for the most part stick to it. But like Davy says alcohol messes that up. Not just the calorific content but mainly the post drink carb cravings and that is what typically is messing me up. But that’s also part of the plan now. Plan is to stay off the drink for at least a month then only introduce it carefully (I.e. no drinking at home after work, only for special occasions etc.). Possibly easier said than done at the moment as I’m breaking from a consistent habit/culture from mid teens. But getting old and realise it needs to reduce drastically.

Thanks Skerret. That makes perfect sense. Right now I’m not doing much in the way of heavy lifting, just some mid weight stuff at home with and EZ bar. Main exercise is daily walks with the healthy eating. I know the concept of building muscle then shred, but right now I want to get as much weight off before I start on the strength programme again so that I can feel more “athletic” when I revisit the gym. If that makes any sense?

Yep, I'm having protein with every meal, and then some protein shakes as snacks.

Let myself go past couple of days.

Fasting for next 2 days will help. OMAD.

Just remember dudes, don't beat yourselves up if you dont stick to your diet plan for a couple of days, it won't have any real impact as long as you continue back onto whatever you're doing.