Begbie, exercising at between 94 and 112 BPM (zone 1 of 5) you would burn about 150 cals of fat in 30 mins out of at total of around 185 cals. At 148 - 167 (zone 4 of 5) you'd burn maybe 190 cals of fat out of a total 340 in 30 mins.

For you maybe working hard or otherwise doesn't matter, as most of the additional to the fat cals comes from carbs (presumably those within your system), but you could say that if you have the time its better do to the ride slowly than quickly.

However, the point I want to make in this thread is that you sometimes see people who carry a bit of weight really struggling to do some exercise - maybe because they see the fitter people bounding along and think that's how it should be done and what they need to do. I believe that those people would be best served exercising at a significantly lower heart rate (but with longer periods of exercise - like an hour plus regularly). That has to be more sustainable than thrashing yourself and feeling terrible (but still performing fairly poorly on a relative basis and not looking great when they do it), which must all be pretty demoralising - plus they are burning nearly as much fat at the lower heart rates.

Latest for me...

Rush
Start weight - 14 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone
Current weight - 14 Stone 6 (6 lb lost)

Good effort rush. Nearly half a stone since the start of the Year

make sure you do something to celebrate when you get to the half stone mark that does not mean chowing down on a massive bar of dairy milk though

Weigh in day results for me:

Mr Cooper 
Start weight - 13 stone 8.
Ideal weight - 12 stone 3.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone 7.
Current Weight - 13 stone 2 (6lb lost)

Well done Steve

Roll up roll up

Come on people weigh in day was yesterday and we only have me and RusH

Steve

Darn. Weighed myself this morning and im thirteen stone three!

Only yesterdays weight counts though Steve

I'll weigh in tomorrow

Mr Cooper
Start weight - 13 stone 8.
Ideal weight - 12 stone 3.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone 7.
Current Weight - 13 stone 3 (5 lb lost)

Theresa
Start weight - 19 stone 2.
Ideal weight - 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 17 stone 10.
Current Weight - 18 stone 11 (5 lbs lost)

Begbie
Start weight - 12 stone 7.
Ideal weight - Sub 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone.
Current Weight - 12 stone 6 (1 lb lost)

Trappy
Start weight - 14 stone 9.
Ideal weight - 13 stone 6.
Feb 14th target weight - 14 stone.
Current Weight - 14 stone 7 (2 lb lost)

Pinin
Start weight - 18 stone 6.
Ideal weight - 13 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - X.
Current Weight - 18 stone 4 (2 lb lost)

RusH
Start weight - 14 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone
Current weight - 14 Stone 6 (6 lb lost)

came2dance
Start weight - 15 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12.5 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 15 stone 4 lb
Current weight - 15 stone 12 lb (0 lb lost)

Elder81
Start weight - 14 stone 6 lb
Ideal weight - 13 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone
Current weight - 14 stone 6 lb (0 lb lost)

2 lbs off for me this week.

I've edited to update my weight Steve

Begbie
Start weight - 12 stone 7.
Ideal weight - Sub 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone.
Current Weight - 12 stone 6 -1

What was really annoying was Saturday morning, weighed myself and saw 12st 2, couldn't believe it. Then the evening happened. Went out for a friends birthday, only 3 pints, but the kebab shop called, ended up with a chicken shish (the healthiest thing possible) and some shared cheesy chips. Weighed myself Sunday morning 12st 6, and the same this morning

Mr Cooper
Start weight - 13 stone 8.
Ideal weight - 12 stone 3.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone 7.
Current Weight - 13 stone 3 (5 lb lost)

Theresa
Start weight - 19 stone 2.
Ideal weight - 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 17 stone 10.
Current Weight - 18 stone 11 (5 lbs lost)

Begbie
Start weight - 12 stone 7.
Ideal weight - Sub 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone.
Current Weight - 12 stone 7 (maintained weight)

Trappy
Start weight - 14 stone 9.
Ideal weight - 13 stone 6.
Feb 14th target weight - 14 stone.
Current Weight - 14 stone 7 (2 lb lost)

Pinin
Start weight - 18 stone 6.
Ideal weight - 13 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - X.
Current Weight - 18 stone 4 (2 lb lost)

RusH
Start weight - 14 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone
Current weight - 14 Stone 6 (6 lb lost)

came2dance
Start weight - 15 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12.5 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 15 stone 4 lb
Current weight - 15 stone 12 lb (0 lb lost)

Elder81
Start weight - 14 stone 6 lb
Ideal weight - 13 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone
Current weight - 14 stone 6 lb (0 lb lost)

Good work people.

I know Begbie, it's extremely annoying isn't it. The weight loss is there though. Probably just water and within system food weighing you down.

Keep it up next week Ryan, and good work consolidating Theresa.

Personally my wife has noticed the reduction of the handles I keep around my waist, which can only be a good thing. I'm feeling more sprightly as well and have lost an inch from the waist.

Everyone keep pushing - lets see some safe and sustainable weight loss over the next few weeks. No bad stuff in whatsoever and lots of exercise.

Haha, this reminds me; one of the boys down the club noticed my bigger handles after the Christmas period. He went in and bit them

I can't lose weight without being in a competitive environment. When people you spar (roll) with are getting fitter and better, you soon notice if you're falling behind! Everyone should give martial arts a go. I'd recommend Jiu Jitsu (Gi or NoGi), Judo, submission wrestling over striking arts also. Great for the social aspect, great for fitness and awesome for self defence. Through in the competition aspect and you have the motivation to stick at it. Sodding around in a gym or running along roads never worked for me; it's too boring.

Back to my start weight last year.

Weighed in at chubby club tonight 16st 9.5lbs
Weekly weigh in people.

Tommorow starting eating breakfast, drinking water and no chocolate.

Hello coupedummy. If you post your details as above I'll add you to the list this weekend. Weigh in day for updates is sat and I'll post the list sunday.

Update for me.

RusH
Start weight - 14 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone 8 lb
Current weight - 14 Stone 2 (10 lb lost)

And from me

Mr Cooper 
Start weight - 13 stone 8.
Ideal weight - 12 stone 3.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone 7.
Current Weight - 13 stone 1 (7 lb lost)

Well done rus. Bringing up the half stone marker, and in some style i might say.

Does that mean I get a go in the Aston now?

Hmm, not sure about that!

Sunday 24 Jan Results table

Mr Cooper
Start weight - 13 stone 8.
Ideal weight - 12 stone 3.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone 7.
Current Weight - 13 stone 1 (7 lb lost)
Quarter Stone Happy-Dieter Awarded
Half Stone Hippy Awarded

Theresa
Start weight - 19 stone 2.
Ideal weight - 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 17 stone 10.
Current Weight - 18 stone 9 (7 lbs lost)
Quarter Stone Happy-Dieter Awarded
Half Stone Hippy Awarded

RusH
Start weight - 14 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone
Current weight - 14 Stone 2 (10 lb lost)
Quarter Stone Happy-Dieter Awarded
Half Stone Hippy Awarded

Begbie
Start weight - 12 stone 7.
Ideal weight - Sub 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone.
Current Weight - 12 stone 6 (1 lb lost)

Trappy
Start weight - 14 stone 9.
Ideal weight - 13 stone 6.
Feb 14th target weight - 14 stone.
Current Weight - 14 stone 7 (2 lb lost)

Presumed no longer taking part
Pinin
Start weight - 18 stone 6.
Ideal weight - 13 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - X.
Current Weight - 18 stone 4 (2 lb lost)

came2dance
Start weight - 15 stone 12 lb
Ideal weight - 12.5 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 15 stone 4 lb
Current weight - 15 stone 12 lb (0 lb lost)

coupedummy
Start weight - 16 stone 9 lb
Ideal weight - X stone
Feb 14th target weight - x stone
Current weight - x lb (0 lb lost)

Elder81
Start weight - 14 stone 6 lb
Ideal weight - 13 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 13 stone
Current weight - 14 stone 6 lb (0 lb lost)

Love the awards

Dreading the scales later

Go on chunky, don't be scared - what's the worst that can happen, you having to replace the cattle scales?

Begbie
Start weight - 12 stone 7.
Ideal weight - Sub 11 stone.
Feb 14th target weight - 12 stone.
Current Weight - 12 stone 4 (3 lb lost)

12st 4 as of this morning and that was after a few days of not eating very well, ASK on Thursday night, Chinese on Fri night and a lot of drink Saturday night

I'm in.

Currently 11.65 stone (74kgs) we have no stone scales here.

I want to reach 11 stone within two weeks but improve shape (waist to lats = V shape). I swim 20 lengths breast stroke each day and do 30 minutes on level 14 on the nordic trainer. No weights due to arm injury.

Let's see how this goes and see if this weight loss will make any difference to that hard to lose flab (not that big) around the waist - man handles. They're not that big but I want none!

Patch234
Start weight - 74kg - 11.65 stone
Ideal weight - 11 stone
Feb 14th target weight - 11 stone
Current weight - 11.65 stone

They don't go high enough, I go to a weighbridge and they are expensive to replace

2 lbs off for me this week.

I've updated my weight on the chart MrCooper

Awarded you a half stone hippy theresa!

Haha, thanks Steve

Thirteen stone this week. 8lb lost

I think the valentines day target is out of the window now, but i still look and feel much better. exercising every day and not eating fatty carbs leaves me feeling quite good.