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StephenKLA

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Lost weight window cleaning
« on: June 10, 2022, 04:16:13 pm »
Hi All.

Been building up our wfp cleaning business over the last six months. Did anyone find they lost weight when you started, I've lost 5lbs in the last 3 months and was getting a bit worried. I have had a lot of stress in the last month with wife being ill and I probably wasn't eating properly.  We've had some quite hard/busy schedules over the last few weeks cleaning also. I did a desk job previously and was pretty inactive. Sometimes at work I do feel it especially doing gutters/siffits/cons etc.  Any feedback appreciated :)

james peters

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2022, 05:19:58 pm »
Hi All.

Been building up our wfp cleaning business over the last six months. Did anyone find they lost weight when you started, I've lost 5lbs in the last 3 months and was getting a bit worried. I have had a lot of stress in the last month with wife being ill and I probably wasn't eating properly.  We've had some quite hard/busy schedules over the last few weeks cleaning also. I did a desk job previously and was pretty inactive. Sometimes at work I do feel it especially doing gutters/siffits/cons etc.  Any feedback appreciated :)

when i started in 1992 I was a traditional cleaner , and when I went wfp  in 2005, I  actually gained weight, as I was no longer running up and down a ladder.
when I was in my 30's I didnt find gutters and fascias  that physicvaly hard but the past few years (I'm 50 now ) I have found them increasingly more knackering.  so I work smarter now and let the chemicals do the work (hypo is now my go to chemical)

StephenKLA

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2022, 06:10:39 pm »
Thanks James, I'm 56 so I guess not unusual to find gutters/soffits hard. Thanks for your comments.

SB Cleaning

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2022, 06:17:52 pm »
Hi All.

Been building up our wfp cleaning business over the last six months. Did anyone find they lost weight when you started, I've lost 5lbs in the last 3 months and was getting a bit worried. I have had a lot of stress in the last month with wife being ill and I probably wasn't eating properly.  We've had some quite hard/busy schedules over the last few weeks cleaning also. I did a desk job previously and was pretty inactive. Sometimes at work I do feel it especially doing gutters/siffits/cons etc.  Any feedback appreciated :)
Stress will make you lose weight.

Stoots

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2022, 07:16:00 pm »
It's hard to lose weight without cutting calories.

If you are still eating the same get to the doctors.





Simon Trapani

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2022, 07:35:47 pm »
Window Cleaning is hard graft. It goes without saying it’ll keep you fit & trim. It’s a physical job.

Smudger

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2022, 07:36:52 pm »
I lost 2 stone when doing windows

All the guys I take on lose weight and trim up

Those that don’t usually leave by week 3 🤣

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

Bungle

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2022, 07:51:37 pm »
Have a £22 sushi meal and 2 Japanese beers. It'll soon pile back on  ;D
We look at them, they look through them.

StephenKLA

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2022, 08:43:07 pm »
Hi Simon/Smudger, I'm 56 and been sitting at a computer all day for the last 30 odd years so maybe not surprising! I do enjoy it though, earning three times less but love it 10 times more!  Bungle, I'll try the sushi/beer diet ( maybe swap the sushi for a chicken vindaloo!

AuRavelling79

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2022, 09:47:54 pm »
Hi Simon/Smudger, I'm 56 and been sitting at a computer all day for the last 30 odd years so maybe not surprising! I do enjoy it though, earning three times less but love it 10 times more!  Bungle, I'll try the sushi/beer diet ( maybe swap the sushi for a chicken vindaloo!

Welcome.

Why did you take up window cleaning if you don't mind the question?
It's a game of three halves!

StephenKLA

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2022, 10:38:25 pm »
Had a six figure job. Covid  hit made me redundant. Lucky had enough pension to pay off mortgage, kind of semi retired but needed something to pay bills. Invested 4k with a mate, started the windows, love it, wish I'd done it 25 yes ago. Any younger ones, definitely say get into it, underrated.

dazmond

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2022, 11:08:48 pm »
Have a £22 sushi meal and 2 Japanese beers. It'll soon pile back on  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Do this and you'll be fine...... ;D

I've been window cleaning for 29 years and I'm 42lbs heavier at 50 than when I was 21!😄😄😄
price higher/work harder!

Smudger

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2022, 12:22:35 am »
Have a £22 sushi meal and 2 Japanese beers. It'll soon pile back on  ;D

 ;D ;D ;D

Do this and you'll be fine...... ;D

I've been window cleaning for 29 years and I'm 42lbs heavier at 50 than when I was 21!😄😄😄


yes but back then you were drug fuelled alcoholic  ;D
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

deeege

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Re: Lost weight window cleaning
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2022, 06:01:45 am »
Going from an inactive office job to full time window cleaning, I’d be more worried if you hadn’t lost weight.

"....and it's lend me ten pounds, I'll buy you a drink, and mother wake me early in the morning."