I am an Ex Fatty

[thalbergmad]

Indeed , after 1 year, 4,000 miles cycling, 1,500 miles walking, endless visits to the gym and a dramatic reduction in my beer intake, i am now 100 pounds lighter.

I might post some sexy photos

Thal

[ted]

Good on you, that is a remarkable achievement you can take pride in. I am sure you will feel better for it. You are naturally solid though, so provided you are mostly muscle rather than fat, you can be healthy at a heavier weight than other builds. BMI is only a guide after all. I tend toward the opposite situation. Being naturally slim and athletic, having played sports and trained for years, I need to make sure I do sufficient resistance training and eat well, else something like a cold, which I have now, affects me badly.

[diomedes]

Perseverance is power.

I drink about 4 pints of beer per night, but only eat a couple eggs, the cream that goes in my coffee and vegetables during the day. Managing about 10% body fat right now, possibly less and no gym at all! Now i use that time and energy at the gym for practicing. But the time at the gym wasn't too bad in the past, memorizing music on the stair master is still something i'd consider in the future.

Whatever floats your boat and keeps the fatties away. My boat likes to float in beer, that's for sure.

[chopinlover01]

I drink about 4 pints of beer per night

You may want to consider this, as you're drinking as much beer as there is in an entire growler (usually 64 or 68 oz)...


In all seriousness, I'm just kidding. Whatever floats your boat.

[chopinlover01]

I might post some sexy photos

Next to a portrait of Thalberg himself. Do it.

[pencilart3]

Indeed , after 1 year, 4,000 miles cycling, 1,500 miles walking, endless visits to the gym and a dramatic reduction in my beer intake, i am now 100 pounds lighter.

I might post some sexy photos

Thal

Excuse me sir, did you not call my discussion about piece difficulties pointless crap, rubbish, and pile of dung? And you told me to get an education? And yet here you are talking about your stupid weight?

[chopinlover01]

With respect, physical weight, as applied to his personal health and fitness, is quite different from the quality level of "hardest piece" threads.

[pencilart3]

With respect, physical weight, as applied to his personal health and fitness, is quite different from the quality level of "hardest piece" threads.

IS THIS NOT PIANO STREET? OR AM I ON GETFIT.COM?

[chopinlover01]

This is piano street, yes (and we might note it is also not "allcaps street"). This is also a board called "anything but piano", and a forum member finally reaching his fitness goal is completely appropriate here.
This could be taken as a section for random life questions, discussions, achievements, etc (excluding "Last post wins", of course, because that's more just a cure for the boredom rather than a discussion of any kind), and he is using it as such. Nothing wrong with it, and not at all connected to the negative reaction following your thread of "Hardest piece ever?".

[pencilart3]

This is also a board called "anything but piano", and a forum member finally reaching his fitness goal is completely appropriate here.

Go to the description of the "Polls, etc..." board. Tell me what it says.

[chopinlover01]

Yes, it is "dedicated to greatest/hardest". People, however, are also sick of these threads and have every right to voice their dislike of it (especially when there might be like, one other person on the site who's genuinely interested in the poll).
How, though, is that related to Thal losing weight?

[theholygideons]

nice.. living proof that you can make gains beyond your 60s. Please show us before and after pictures, and perhaps with 100 babes on the beach.

[thalbergmad]

nice.. living proof that you can make gains beyond your 60s.

I am not that old

Only just passed 50.

Thal

[theholygideons]

I am not that old

Only just passed 50.

Thal

I must be confusing you with Ted.. man what happened to that guy? is he still alive?

[thalbergmad]

Well, he was a few hours ago when he posted in this thread.

Thal

[outin]

Well, if he happened to die after that, lets hope his wishes about no funeral are respected  

[dogperson]

[quoteci author=pencilart3 link=topic=58889.msg631757#msg631757 date=1437200152]
IS THIS NOT PIANO STREET? OR AM I ON GETFIT.COM?
[/quote]

The title of this thread is weight loss.  Therefore, you should not have been surprised.  If it is of no interest to you d on't read  If you accidentally read it, don't reply. 

[Bob]

Impressive.  Congrats.


I was just thinking last night...  (Not sure if you ran into this.  I was just googling for it last night though.)

What did you do to curb hunger?  Little things like dividing out food before you eat, drinking water, and a little willpower to stop eating?

And what do you when you hit "the wall?"  I noticed after I exercised a lot, over weeks and weeks -- push an exercise routine and make that the standard -- that I seemed to just run out of energy at a certain point in the evening.  I was thinking I was out of calories.   If I don't exercise at all and eat a lot less, I get the same effect.  I'm thinking it's "the wall."  But from what I read, that's when the energy from food runs out and the fat starts getting burned from moving around.  I haven't figured out a solution for it, if there is one. 

[outin]

I don't get all that exercising...not only is it painful but it's boring as well...

When I want to lose weight, I just use my trusted pizza and cake method:
One pizza and one cake less a week = about 1 kilo less a month

Works every time 

[thalbergmad]

I am probably eating more than ever old chap, but i have completely changed my diet.

A banana or energy gel quickly relieves the "wall", or "bonk" as cyclists call it. Since my diet is hi carb, it is rare that i suffer.

Thal

[pencilart3]

Thal don't type in front of the bracket

[dogperson]

Thal don't type in front of the bracket

It appears  you are  just looking for some reason to criticize, but surely that is not your intent.    Putting smiley faces does not reduce the perceived pettiness by those that read these type of posts

I thought you didn't think this topic was appropriate.  Confusing, because you continue to read it.

[pencilart3]

It appears  you are  just looking for some reason to criticize, but surely that is not your intent.    Putting smiley faces does not reduce the perceived pettiness by those that read these type of posts

I thought you didn't think this topic was appropriate.  Confusing, because you continue to read it.

Having a bad day?

[dogperson]

Having a bad day?

No, but I think you are since your posts today appear critical.

[pencilart3]

Putting smiley faces does not reduce the perceived pettiness by those that read these type of posts

Don't type in front of the bracket  

You are right sir, what smiley face you put really doesn't make any difference at all!!!! you are a genius  

[chopinlover01]

Don't type in front of the bracket  

You are right sir, what smiley face you put really doesn't make any difference at all!!!! you are a genius  

Not by those who see right through you

[pencilart3]

Not by those who see right through you

*whew* that was deep.

[chopinlover01]

*whew* that was deep.

Deeper than anything you've said in this thread

[pencilart3]

Deeper than anything you've said in this thread

You know, the smiley face doesn't matter when I can see right through you... haha just kidding  

[ted]

Well, if he happened to die after that, lets hope his wishes about no funeral are respected  

I must be confusing you with Ted.. man what happened to that guy? is he still alive?

What a curiously morbid turn for this thread to take. I do have a cold, and I am enjoying a rare lazy morning in bed listening to music on the iPad. And then I glanced at the forum. Now this could well explain why I have had no phone calls for a while. I am actually dead and my present state is an infernal illusion created by a vengeful deity to resemble normal existence. On the other hand, somebody might have put a death notice for me in the paper. They used to do that as a joke years ago.

[chopinlover01]

You know, the smiley face doesn't matter when I can see right through you... haha just kidding  

I certainly hope you saw through the sarcastic response, otherwise I'd be worried.
And for the record, it was a Winky face

[Bob]

I remembered... You breathed about something like 85% of that as carbon dioxide.  I've got a post somewhere on here about that. 

[senanserat]

Pics or didn't happen!

[ahinton]

That is indeed a remarkable achievement, brought about through consistent dedication and determination; good for you! That's almost 45½ kg! (or just over 7 stone, for those still hooked up on such measures). What's perhaps helped you to do this is that you've presumably tried to do it gradually rather than rushing at it in the hope of rapid results. Now all that you have to do is keep that weight off! I'm sure that you feel far healthier for it.

As to much of the remainder of this thread, it's hard to say anything much beyond the fact that it has no business to be there...

Best,

Alistair

[thalbergmad]

What's perhaps helped you to do this is that you've presumably tried to do it gradually rather than rushing at it in the hope of rapid results.

If there is one thing that I have learned it is that what comes off quickly tends to go back on quickly. 7 stone is a lot to lose, but over 52 weeks is less than 2lb a week. I am still operating on a small calorific deficiency, which whilst difficult to calculate appears to be working.

Can't remember the last time I had a pint of Bishops Tipple.

Thal

[masterchef]

Those feels buddy. I lost 35 pounds myself. for my entire life, i was the butt of everyones jokes. but now im more confident than ever. not gonna lie though. i find it awkward that girls keep staring at me. every time i see a girl checking me out, i think to myself "where was this in high school?" oh to be young again...but im glad everythings going well for you! keep at it!

[pencilart3]

how about everyone just posts how much they weigh

[perfect_pitch]

how about everyone just posts how much they weigh

Hey Thal... I think someone's jealous about your achievement. How about some sexy photos to calm him down?   

[dogperson]

Congrats on reaching a goal, and for your determination and perserverance to get there.  Those of us that need to drop 'a few pounds' love the success story.  My how they creep up.

SO, Where are the success pics?  Those would be good for a few more 'atta boys'  from the cheering crowd  

[chopinlover01]

Thal, you should take my earlier advice:

Right next to a portrait of Thalberg himself. Do it.

@Pencil Seems to me that the only person who really cares so much is probably insecure about their own weight...

[pencilart3]

Seems to me that the only person who really cares so much is probably insecure about their own weight...

I was being sarcastic. IT looks like you can't see right through me after all... 

b.t.w. I weigh 100 (pounds, not stones!) I don't consider myself overweight... 

[chopinlover01]

103 here. damn, you've got 3 pounds under me. Gotta fix that.

[pencilart3]

103 here. damn, you've got 3 pounds under me. Gotta fix that.

Uh oh, I just ate 2 tacos and a cupcake. Better go check the scale.

[outin]

All these stones and pounds make me confused...Why can't people use proper measurements 

[chopinlover01]

Tell that to the US. Damn US customary system and their refusal of the metric system.

[emill]

 

If there is one thing that I have learned it is that what comes off quickly tends to go back on quickly. .x.x.x.x.x.....  Thal   

Congratulation THal !!!!  I am ooozing with ENVY!!!!

At the beginning of the year I was about 246 lbs (112kg) ... embarked on a diet with all my might!!  and after 7 months I am barely 105 kg (231 lbs) a measly redUction of 15 pounds for 7 months!!!  what a shame!!!   It seems not worth it with all the headaches from hunger .... short tempers, general mallaise etc..... oh well perhaps another 15 pounds up to the end of the years will make me a bit happier!

I have to disagree Thal ....  WEIGHT IS SO DIFFICULT TO LOOSE BUT EXTREMELY EASY TO REGAIN!

[pencilart3]

Tell that to the US. Damn US customary system and their refusal of the metric system.

Yeah I know. We are stupid.

[outin]

It seems I am currently 67 kilos (I rarely weigh myself). So that's 67 stones that weight 1 kilo each and has probably cost me at least a few thousand pounds worth of pizza to gain

[pencilart3]

It seems I am currently 67 kilos (I rarely weigh myself). So that's 67 stones that weight 1 kilo each and has probably cost me at least a few thousand pounds worth of pizza to gain

you'd better start eating

[outin]

you'd better start eating

? I think my ideal weight would be around 60k...