Oh well, I shall remain an "Adult" and stick to my guns 
| Starting the programme 16/10/08. |
Hey all, not sure if this has already been mentioned here but...
If you open up your iTunes store you will notice they added iTunes U. It has loads of university lectures and presentations. Some of these focus on weight/nutrition and exercise. Now there will be good and bad ones on there but I figured it may help someone here.
Happy listening
MD.
If you open up your iTunes store you will notice they added iTunes U. It has loads of university lectures and presentations. Some of these focus on weight/nutrition and exercise. Now there will be good and bad ones on there but I figured it may help someone here.
Happy listening
MD.
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And I really should stop counting the days now. Still haven't managed to get below 16 stone.
I dusted off the WII fit on Monday, went for a run and then an our of yoga/stretching on the WII. I've been running for the last 6 months and can crack off 10k at a push but an hour of WII has me achy the next day which can only be good.
The WII seemed totake great joy from informing me I had put on 1 stone...
I dusted off the WII fit on Monday, went for a run and then an our of yoga/stretching on the WII. I've been running for the last 6 months and can crack off 10k at a push but an hour of WII has me achy the next day which can only be good.
The WII seemed totake great joy from informing me I had put on 1 stone...
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Morning all,
It's been a while and I'm happily making my way through the world of food. Here are my findings so far.
I love food, I love food more than I love alcohol and so I have stopped drinking. The reason for this is two fold.
1 - I like food more than drink so if I am going to limit my calories then it makes sense to enjoy the ones I have.
2 - Drinking requires food for hangover cures (and all o...
It's been a while and I'm happily making my way through the world of food. Here are my findings so far.
I love food, I love food more than I love alcohol and so I have stopped drinking. The reason for this is two fold.
1 - I like food more than drink so if I am going to limit my calories then it makes sense to enjoy the ones I have.
2 - Drinking requires food for hangover cures (and all o...
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One whole year since I started the LL journey.
I'll expand on this entry at the end of today, best do some work first.
Numbers, I am sure you all want numbers, and maybe some pictures, and a graph?
Back later.
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Well, what a year. I started on October 15th with limited expectations. I made myself a deal, if I didn't get a decent loss in the first week then it was back to pies and pints. Well blow ...
I'll expand on this entry at the end of today, best do some work first.
Numbers, I am sure you all want numbers, and maybe some pictures, and a graph?
Back later.
Edit:
Well, what a year. I started on October 15th with limited expectations. I made myself a deal, if I didn't get a decent loss in the first week then it was back to pies and pints. Well blow ...
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I've lost count, I know 16th october will be one year!
So, two weeks in Paris with a weekend in Madrid for good measure. Lots of entertaining, lots of meals out, lots of self control equals a two pound loss.
Granted that is a couple of days work on LL but I feel very proud to have done this back in the real world.
That's all for today.
So, two weeks in Paris with a weekend in Madrid for good measure. Lots of entertaining, lots of meals out, lots of self control equals a two pound loss.
Granted that is a couple of days work on LL but I feel very proud to have done this back in the real world.
That's all for today.
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And a return from Madrid to Paris. All the questions about drinking and eating are answered and the results are in.
I am please to announce I was stone cold sober, abstained from breakfast (which was hangover cure for everyone) consumed water/expresso at a relaxed pace and dined on chorizo and ham in the evenings. It wasn't even difficult. The two things driving me forward through the weekend.
1 -...
I am please to announce I was stone cold sober, abstained from breakfast (which was hangover cure for everyone) consumed water/expresso at a relaxed pace and dined on chorizo and ham in the evenings. It wasn't even difficult. The two things driving me forward through the weekend.
1 -...
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Nearly a year since I started this journey and how the last seven days have amazed me.
I attended a friends wedding this weekend, lots of tasks for me to do during the day so stayed sober until 9pm. Had a cold, so had taken some sort of remedy. Anyhow, four beers, bottles, not pints, four beers and I was being
amp; all over the show. Have still to recover, and this has now suggested that I shy awa...
I attended a friends wedding this weekend, lots of tasks for me to do during the day so stayed sober until 9pm. Had a cold, so had taken some sort of remedy. Anyhow, four beers, bottles, not pints, four beers and I was being
amp; all over the show. Have still to recover, and this has now suggested that I shy awa... Comments
Isn't it odd that I still see myself as on LL even though I have been on solids for weeks now? Maybe because I have some shakes in the cupboard, maybe because I am resigned to the fact this is a lifeling choice.
I am having the odd shake when time/situation doesn't allow for a good meal choice. Once the stock runs out I'll have to plan other ways to get around this.
Achievements, well last week I d...
I am having the odd shake when time/situation doesn't allow for a good meal choice. Once the stock runs out I'll have to plan other ways to get around this.
Achievements, well last week I d...
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Progress, is slow but just as rewarding. Last week saw a 6k run around London, an 18k walk to the Palace and back and a 10k walk to the cinema and back. Also popped a cheeky 5k walk in on Sunday. That has equated to 5lbs loss since setting the target of 30lbs in 100 days.
I'm slowly getting the balance right, and enjoying the running more and more, which is a good job given I am signed up for a 10k...
I'm slowly getting the balance right, and enjoying the running more and more, which is a good job given I am signed up for a 10k...
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Slowly slowly catchy monkey, another bad weekend but it is now all over for a while. A healthy Monday has lead to a healthy Tuesday, and Wednesday is going well too. I'm in London this week and staying in a nice swanky hotel near the Barbican. They are being very helpful on the food front making me plain salads and not forcing bread onto me.
I've challenged my workmates to a weight loss/exercise c...
I've challenged my workmates to a weight loss/exercise c...
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What the hell. How can I run 10k and be keeping things on track and have put on 2lbs in a day. In the last 54 days I have gained 19lbs. That needs to change.
The easy solution is to reach for the packs and go back to abstinance, but that isn't going to give me a long term solution is it.
I need an arse kicking so please if you could all line up to shout that would be great (form a queue behind Shoe...
The easy solution is to reach for the packs and go back to abstinance, but that isn't going to give me a long term solution is it.
I need an arse kicking so please if you could all line up to shout that would be great (form a queue behind Shoe...
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Yesterday I managed a 10k run, running the whole time. My legs are a little stiff today but that is a massive target reached for me.
The weight is fluctuating. The plan to get rid of one stone with exercise has become a plan to get rid of two stone through exercise and diet. Just need to work on the diet bit. I'm letting myself slip at weekends. So unfair that 5 good days does not equal two bad on...
The weight is fluctuating. The plan to get rid of one stone with exercise has become a plan to get rid of two stone through exercise and diet. Just need to work on the diet bit. I'm letting myself slip at weekends. So unfair that 5 good days does not equal two bad on...
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Finally back home and happy to be so. I left the UK on June 24th at 15 stone dead, since then I've flown solo, had 2 weeks holiday and worked in France with lots and lots of tempting food on offer.
I can tell you I enjoyed the holiday, I ate some fantastic stuff but tried to keep a balance, the last three days were with friends in Devon and I possibly drank a little too much. However, for those fi...
I can tell you I enjoyed the holiday, I ate some fantastic stuff but tried to keep a balance, the last three days were with friends in Devon and I possibly drank a little too much. However, for those fi...
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Week 7 of RTM and a lot has happened. I was doing well in Montpellier and then met with the family for 14 days holiday in France/Devon. Well all that eating cheese/meat drinking wine has take it's toll and I have put on 8lbs.
How do I feel, pretty fine. 8lbs for a fortnights holiday is fine, now I have to buckle down and shift the weigt again. I'm afraid the guns and guts programme didn't start ye...
How do I feel, pretty fine. 8lbs for a fortnights holiday is fine, now I have to buckle down and shift the weigt again. I'm afraid the guns and guts programme didn't start ye...
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Well, what a six days. Friday I left Montpellier and flew in to London, took the train across to Essex and met the OH. In true Top Gear challenge style I left Montpellier at the same time she left Bristol and we arrived at the very same time! Quick sleep and up at 3am to head for the ferry. 11 hours later, driving on great roads, we arrive in Gurat at a beautifully converted Chataeu, three days of...
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I feel really bloated. Last week I had run every day for a week, only 5 miles but I felt great. This week I have been travelling, eating my meal late at night and being limited to what I could eat. So in all I feel a bit rubbish.
Luckily today I am in my normal Montpellier office so can have a light lunch, and tomorrow I get to have lunch and then leave for the UK. Three days with the family befor...
Luckily today I am in my normal Montpellier office so can have a light lunch, and tomorrow I get to have lunch and then leave for the UK. Three days with the family befor...
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It started well enough, up early (well 8am) on to the train and arrive at Sete around 9:15. Walked 12km up the coast road and then walked back, shoes off along the waters edge. All very delightful. found a beautiful little bar on the beach for lunch and tucked into some big old shrimp. Absolutely stunning. There was an MTV event on, Giles Peterson spinning the tunes, very beach party. Loads of att...
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And finally it all gets a bit too much for me. I've been running every day and walking back from the office. On top of this I am on two packs and one meal a day, that meal has been protien and salad at lunchtime.
Last night I returned to the hotel, had a snooze and then headed to the gym. Didn't even manage a mile on the treadmill, legs of lead, arms heavy too. I went back to my room a little deje...
Last night I returned to the hotel, had a snooze and then headed to the gym. Didn't even manage a mile on the treadmill, legs of lead, arms heavy too. I went back to my room a little deje...
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RTM week 3 and all is ticking along nicely. I've not really expanded the food groups so may not be doing myself any favours. At the moment it is easier to enjoy my one meal in work with company. I'm having salad and whatever meat/fish is available.
The restaurant here is amazing although the staff don't think so. Yesterday most had ravioli and carbonara with a caraf of red wine each!
Managing a 40 ...
The restaurant here is amazing although the staff don't think so. Yesterday most had ravioli and carbonara with a caraf of red wine each!
Managing a 40 ...
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Urgh, it is soooo hot down here. 32C yesterday. Anyhow walked from the office to the hotel and headed straight for the gym. Managed 45 minutes on the treadmill and then for a shake. Not sure I am doing this right so here is my routine:
I am in week 3 RTM
Morning, shake
Lunch, protien and salad, some fruit (had apricots yesterday)
Supper, shake
Lots of water, significant amounts of coffee shots.
So it go...
I am in week 3 RTM
Morning, shake
Lunch, protien and salad, some fruit (had apricots yesterday)
Supper, shake
Lots of water, significant amounts of coffee shots.
So it go...
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I've spent the afternoon reading my old blogs, obviously whilst working very very hard (shoegirl). I found this one from earlier in the year when I was fed up, hated LL and thought RTM was the only way forward. You can tell from the language I was so far away from the right mindset for RTM:
"And at that weigh in I am going to go on to RTM. I'm not even out of obese BMI! I have lost 5 stone, have go...
"And at that weigh in I am going to go on to RTM. I'm not even out of obese BMI! I have lost 5 stone, have go...
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If you ever get chance to visit Montpellier make sure you visit the aquarium. I shunned the tram and walked over in the baking heat and boy was it worthwhile. They have a massive tank full of sharks.
Walked back too, and around the town, all after I had already popped another run off in the mid day heat (granted indoors). I'm starting to get into a pattern, in the week I eat in the office at the w...
Walked back too, and around the town, all after I had already popped another run off in the mid day heat (granted indoors). I'm starting to get into a pattern, in the week I eat in the office at the w...
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Morning all, day 257 and my musings.
First of all it has just occured to me that I haven't seen the scales for a week now. I left the UK at 15 stone after a weekend of good food, that's 4lbs over my lightest but also I have popped on the glycogen after starting RTM. This hasn't been a problem. I can feel that I am at a decent weight, the clothes are fitting well and the fitness is just about where ...
First of all it has just occured to me that I haven't seen the scales for a week now. I left the UK at 15 stone after a weekend of good food, that's 4lbs over my lightest but also I have popped on the glycogen after starting RTM. This hasn't been a problem. I can feel that I am at a decent weight, the clothes are fitting well and the fitness is just about where ...
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It's getting easier, the trick to this eating/drinking/managing etc is to get a routine going. So now I have been in France for a week and have finally hit my hotel of choice and unpacked I am slipping in to a nice routine.
Whilst at work it is pretty easy,they have an amazing canteen (well compared to most) and it is easy to get some meat and a really decent salad. The best thing, it is free! Eac...
Whilst at work it is pretty easy,they have an amazing canteen (well compared to most) and it is easy to get some meat and a really decent salad. The best thing, it is free! Eac...
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Did I say beautiful boutique hotel, what I meant was a hotel with one room which looks awesome on the internet but in reality isn't all that. Nothing major, just not quite as well set up as the last place.
The major issue with the last hotel, no kettle. So I went there today and asked if I switched could they put me in a room with a kettle. Well, it is amazing the service you get when you book in f...
The major issue with the last hotel, no kettle. So I went there today and asked if I switched could they put me in a room with a kettle. Well, it is amazing the service you get when you book in f...
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It's not all bad, two days in to a five week assignment in the south of France. First day on site and the restaurant does plan salad leaves and steamed fish. Other than my lack of packs everything should be OK. The OH is mailing some packs out later in the week.
Temptation is all over the show here. I am working in a small office and they bring pastries in twice a day! At least the tea and coffee i...
Temptation is all over the show here. I am working in a small office and they bring pastries in twice a day! At least the tea and coffee i...
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Well it all started so well, a nice quiet day, a decent weight and all happy. Then I arrive at work and it all goes mental. So, I am off for a weekend with the in laws and then on Monday morning I am off to the South of France for four weeks with no return at the weekends!
I have enough packs to get me to Thursday this week so will try and get the OH to pop in and pick up more then airmail them out...
I have enough packs to get me to Thursday this week so will try and get the OH to pop in and pick up more then airmail them out...
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Weigh in last night and another 4lbs loss, making me 15 stone exactly on the official weigh in, I'm 14 stone 10 at home. More than happy with that and hopefully this week will see me crack the 14 stone 7 mark which is the first target I had in mind.
I say the first target, when I was 21.5 stone and I started this I thought "three stone will do it". When I was 18 stone in January it dawned on me tha...
I say the first target, when I was 21.5 stone and I started this I thought "three stone will do it". When I was 18 stone in January it dawned on me tha...
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5 days in to RTm and it is going OK. I think I have done well, I guess I will find out this evening. Still lots of picking and cravings but as I introduce more food I figure this will be OK. Oh and picking as in a small amount of protien.
I'm logging everything on thedailyplate and balancing out my intake with some exercise. Well I say balance because I am on target to end the week on negative cal...
I'm logging everything on thedailyplate and balancing out my intake with some exercise. Well I say balance because I am on target to end the week on negative cal...
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Well a mixed into to RTM
I was on the edges of ketosis when I started ketosis and had weighed in at 14'12.
Saturday, 10k run, lots of work on the garden, good. Prepping food and picking, bad. Although not as much as I would have done in the old days.
Sunday, more garden work, good, prepping food for a roast, no picking, good. Waited for everyone to finish and then had some meat.
This morning I am sha...
I was on the edges of ketosis when I started ketosis and had weighed in at 14'12.
Saturday, 10k run, lots of work on the garden, good. Prepping food and picking, bad. Although not as much as I would have done in the old days.
Sunday, more garden work, good, prepping food for a roast, no picking, good. Waited for everyone to finish and then had some meat.
This morning I am sha...
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A big day today, assuming everything goes to plan today will be the last day of abstinence. I cannot wait for tomorrow and the next 84 days.
Last night I popped off another 10km run, in record time of exactly one hour, followed by an hour of cricket nets. Hopefully there will be a significant movement at this week weigh in.
Thats all from me today.
Last night I popped off another 10km run, in record time of exactly one hour, followed by an hour of cricket nets. Hopefully there will be a significant movement at this week weigh in.
Thats all from me today.
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Things are going well, popped in last night for a quick weigh in and to pick up packs. Didn't think I'd had a great week but still popped 4lbs. At some point over the week I was a further 4lbs down but I'll take that.
I popped to the gym and discussed the best route to get rid of the last few bits of fat. Apparently sticking with the running will uncover the six pack within. Normally I run x minut...
I popped to the gym and discussed the best route to get rid of the last few bits of fat. Apparently sticking with the running will uncover the six pack within. Normally I run x minut...
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So, at 14 stone 10 lbs and a cool 96lbs lighter I have now come to conclusion that the remaiing fat on my stomach is down to toning and exercise. When I say excess fat, it really mean a very small bit of excess.
So today I am off for a run and to get a workout from the gym to target stomach/arms/legs and chest (thats everything right).
This evening I am going to start RTM, although i may hold off ...
So today I am off for a run and to get a workout from the gym to target stomach/arms/legs and chest (thats everything right).
This evening I am going to start RTM, although i may hold off ...
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Some people say £66 per week is a lot for a diet. Well I am not sure I agree. That breaks down to £7.33 per day. What's that? A sandwich and a coffee?
Last night I went to see De La Soul, I'm a sucker for some old school hip hop, and I didn't have to buy a drink all night. So maybe a £20 saving.
There is one easy example of how this diet is actually saving money.
So, this morning I am 15 stone dea...
Last night I went to see De La Soul, I'm a sucker for some old school hip hop, and I didn't have to buy a drink all night. So maybe a £20 saving.
There is one easy example of how this diet is actually saving money.
So, this morning I am 15 stone dea...
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Day 233 will go down as a bad day in my LL journey.
So yesterday I didn't nibble, and so far today I have stayed strong. Had a good weigh in last night, lost 9lbs in three weeks even with some pretty big slips. So what could possibly be wrong today?
Well, I took time out to go for a run. On Monday I managed 14.7km in 90 minutes and all was well. Tuesday I did a quick 5km in 29 minutes and again all ...
So yesterday I didn't nibble, and so far today I have stayed strong. Had a good weigh in last night, lost 9lbs in three weeks even with some pretty big slips. So what could possibly be wrong today?
Well, I took time out to go for a run. On Monday I managed 14.7km in 90 minutes and all was well. Tuesday I did a quick 5km in 29 minutes and again all ...
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Last time I blogged I was full of the joys of 14'13. Since then I have hovered on the 15 stone border, mostly a pound above. However I have taken a massive step backwards and started to eat all sorts of rubbish, binging like the old days. What is that all about. I'm running like a mad fool to balance out, and it is working but I am sooo very close to my target, if I lay off the chocolate/biscuits ...
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Imagine a big trumpter fanfare at this point.
Guess who weighs less than 15 stone. 14'13 to be precise.
So it must be time to clearly define the finish line.
I have enough packs to take me to 03/06 when my next drop in is. Maybe that is a time to move to RTM.
I have dropped 93lbs so far, 98 would be 7 stone loss
It would be nice to hit the round 100lb loss.
If I hit the round 100lbs loss, then I'm 20...
Guess who weighs less than 15 stone. 14'13 to be precise.
So it must be time to clearly define the finish line.
I have enough packs to take me to 03/06 when my next drop in is. Maybe that is a time to move to RTM.
I have dropped 93lbs so far, 98 would be 7 stone loss
It would be nice to hit the round 100lb loss.
If I hit the round 100lbs loss, then I'm 20...
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Well who would have thought it. I've been away from home and bored in a hotel for the last two days, so each morning at 6:30 I've gone for a swim. First morning I managed 1600m in blocks of 250m, all very well and the best part of 1000 calories burned.
Yesterday I intended to do the same but once I started I just kept swimming, an hour and 2500m later and I've popped off a cheeky 1400 calorie swim....
Yesterday I intended to do the same but once I started I just kept swimming, an hour and 2500m later and I've popped off a cheeky 1400 calorie swim....
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Nothing much to add, I'm staying in a crappy hotel and keeping myself to myself. Managed to haul myself out of bed for a 1 mile swim this morning, will probably do the same tomorrow. Hopefully all of this will have a positive effect when I return home on Wednesday evening.
Have stayed on track with food since Saturdays slip, and have complted a 5k run and the swim, will be doing another tomorrow w...
Have stayed on track with food since Saturdays slip, and have complted a 5k run and the swim, will be doing another tomorrow w...
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Still tripping myself up. On Thursdaynight I was desperate to eat, I was walking around Sainsburys filling a basket with nuts, pork pie, all the normal great and good. However, I put it all back and made a stupid deal with myself, if I was a certain weight the next morning I would eat something whilst in London. Well I woke up and I was beneath the weight, went to London, stayed on te programme.
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Happy Birthday to me.... 37 today.
So, boys surf weekend, Started Friday morning at 15'8, a great place to be. Headed down to Polzeath for boys surf weekend and had the worst night sleep ever, I ended up in the back of the car (tent was cold), in two sleeping bags, a coat, hat, gloves, socks, thermals and still did not drop off until the sun came up.
Anyhow, had a great time on the beach, body boar...
So, boys surf weekend, Started Friday morning at 15'8, a great place to be. Headed down to Polzeath for boys surf weekend and had the worst night sleep ever, I ended up in the back of the car (tent was cold), in two sleeping bags, a coat, hat, gloves, socks, thermals and still did not drop off until the sun came up.
Anyhow, had a great time on the beach, body boar...
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An odd kind of day yesterday, I was making a coffee, reached in to the cupboard and put a couple of mini shreddies in my mouth. Now, that has happened before, probably too many times. A kind of automatic thing. Anyhow, no sooner had they gone in they were taken straight out again and put in the recycling.
Yesterday was the day I decided to buckle down and get on with things and finally it seems to ...
Yesterday was the day I decided to buckle down and get on with things and finally it seems to ...
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It's not brain surgery is it? You lapse, you add time on, you try and get in to RTM too early, you add time on, you get cocky, you add time on.
Day 205, and if I had stayed strong and followed the rules I would have been finished by now. Why did that thought only enter my mind yesterday.
Anyhow, everything in the world is good today. New weigh in at 15'11, 81lbs loss, on the nub of breaking 100kgs ...
Day 205, and if I had stayed strong and followed the rules I would have been finished by now. Why did that thought only enter my mind yesterday.
Anyhow, everything in the world is good today. New weigh in at 15'11, 81lbs loss, on the nub of breaking 100kgs ...
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Weigh in tonight and I haven't been for weeks, possibly four weeks, and lots of ups and downs in the meantime. Hopefully going to be showing a decent loss and I'll take that.
I find being in work makes abstinence a lot easier, get up at 5am, drink a shake, work until 5pm with two more shakes and get home. Water and coffee in between. When working from home my mind spends the day tempting me to the ...
I find being in work makes abstinence a lot easier, get up at 5am, drink a shake, work until 5pm with two more shakes and get home. Water and coffee in between. When working from home my mind spends the day tempting me to the ...
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It's all about the inches. So 203 days in and I updated my measurements. From day one I measured neck, biceps, chest, waist, hips, thighs, calfs. This was incase there were weeks without weight loss when inches may be the only things lost.
Across the 7 measurements I have lost 55 inches.
10 off the waist, 10 off the chest, arms have come down a little, neck is down 4 inches. All great progress.
Weig...
Across the 7 measurements I have lost 55 inches.
10 off the waist, 10 off the chest, arms have come down a little, neck is down 4 inches. All great progress.
Weig...
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May the Fourth be with you.
Sorry, I'm not even a geek.
So May 4th and a week from my birthday. 15'12 again this morning. I feel so spaced out at the moment. Tried to drive but had to give up.
Did manage to finish building a very small deck in the garden though, now waiting for my raised beds to arrive and it's in with the salad and chilli peppers. Have been collecting plants fromfriends allotments ...
Sorry, I'm not even a geek.
So May 4th and a week from my birthday. 15'12 again this morning. I feel so spaced out at the moment. Tried to drive but had to give up.
Did manage to finish building a very small deck in the garden though, now waiting for my raised beds to arrive and it's in with the salad and chilli peppers. Have been collecting plants fromfriends allotments ...
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And a mini triumph.
This morning saw 15 stone 12 lbs on the scales, a minro miracle and a massive relief. I broke through 16 stone in February and tried to get on to RTM, this didnt really work out for me, I could keep at that weight but not get down.
So I've broken through the 15 stone barrier, next stop 15'10 (under 100kg) then 15'8 (6 stone lost) and then below 15 stone. Who knows from there.
This morning saw 15 stone 12 lbs on the scales, a minro miracle and a massive relief. I broke through 16 stone in February and tried to get on to RTM, this didnt really work out for me, I could keep at that weight but not get down.
So I've broken through the 15 stone barrier, next stop 15'10 (under 100kg) then 15'8 (6 stone lost) and then below 15 stone. Who knows from there.
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On the eve of my 200th day and I am 16 stone no pounds and no ounces. That is the lightest I have been in all my adult life. Nothing much more to add. Back in ketosis and enjoying the running nose, light headed feeling and massive urges to eat, but holding tight for another 5 weeks and it will all be over.
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The ever niggling back seems to be on the mend. Yesterday I took delivery of some fence posts and decking. I helping to unload the truck I noticed the movements seemed to help. So off I went to the gym and did some very gentle machine weights and a leisurely 3k jog. This morning I woke up with just a niggle in my back. I have a deep tissue massage this afternoon and hopefully that will be an end t...
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A mixed start to today. I woke up at 5am and the back has taken a new turn. It now only hurts when I breathe in/out or hold my breath. So, doctors this morning and I'm getting BUPA on the case. I managed to get dressed and got two junctions up the motorway before deciding it was a stupid idea.
On the up side, 1lb from the weekend has already disappeared. Nothing like agony to take your mind off ke...
On the up side, 1lb from the weekend has already disappeared. Nothing like agony to take your mind off ke...
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Well, what a grest weekend. I spent Friday night with friends a their place in Devon, they went off to the local for supper and I sat in the hot tub on a two hour conference call. Then an early morning flight to Amsterdam. Lots of walking around and a trip to Fifteen, four courses, five hours of sitting and chatting and it was all fantastic.
I went in to the weekend expecting to add on 6-7lbs on, ...
I went in to the weekend expecting to add on 6-7lbs on, ...
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Another day another drop. This morning I am 16 stone 0 lbs and 4oz. That's a bitten nail away from 15 stone something, a new low and aa step closer to the target.
Had a deep tissue massage this morning and the back is slowly getting better. I have a night in a cabin with a hot tub and am off to Amsterdam in the morning. A bit of walking and sight seeing and it should all be fine.
I'm taking freind...
Had a deep tissue massage this morning and the back is slowly getting better. I have a night in a cabin with a hot tub and am off to Amsterdam in the morning. A bit of walking and sight seeing and it should all be fine.
I'm taking freind...
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And still on target. 76lbs lost and 30 to go. Last night when I eventually left the office I was so hungry, with every service station I moved in to the inside lane ready to drop in and grab some food. However, knowing that they only serve rubbish and that I am on the straight and narrow, I managed to drive past all of them.
These early starts and long days are starting to take their toll, added to...
These early starts and long days are starting to take their toll, added to...
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Day 190, back to 75lbs lost and all on track. Have spent the day locked in a room of 12 people talking technical stuff. At lunchtime they dragged in the buffet which stayed in the room all afternoon. Why do they do that?
Glad to say I didn't touch it.
Onwards and downwards.
Glad to say I didn't touch it.
Onwards and downwards.
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Well after having my spine manipulated, accupucture and some deep tissue massage my back is still in spasm. A night of pain and little sleep.
On the upside I am not thinking about abstinence.
Nothing more to add.
On the upside I am not thinking about abstinence.
Nothing more to add.
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how getting made you feel. There was only one thing for it yesterday, work through it. So, lawned mowed, hedges trimmed, 3 cars cleaned inside and out, motorbike cleaned, polished and slightly repaired. Fridge offloaded to random passerby and delivered, garage cleaned and supper made for the family.
Back is as sore as ever, so in 30 minutes I'm going for another session with the chiropractor.
Ouch...
Back is as sore as ever, so in 30 minutes I'm going for another session with the chiropractor.
Ouch...
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Pain, right in the middle of my back. I know it is a result of playing tennis and I thought the chiropractor had fixed it. So, no sleep last night and I am up working this morning whilst the women of the house sleep.
All is going well, another 2lbs off overnight and I am nearly back to my lowest weight. All on target for going back to RTM around the end of May. If that is the case then the move ba...
All is going well, another 2lbs off overnight and I am nearly back to my lowest weight. All on target for going back to RTM around the end of May. If that is the case then the move ba...
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These daily blogs are proving quite useful.
So, no change in weight this morning, I'm fine with that. The weeks total is looking OK. Have a challenge with a friend of the OH to drop 10lbs by May 11th. Winner gets to take the OH out. Seems like the OH wins either way.
Yesterday I said I was taking the motorbike to work. And that is exactly what I did this morning. I found out two interesting things.
1...
So, no change in weight this morning, I'm fine with that. The weeks total is looking OK. Have a challenge with a friend of the OH to drop 10lbs by May 11th. Winner gets to take the OH out. Seems like the OH wins either way.
Yesterday I said I was taking the motorbike to work. And that is exactly what I did this morning. I found out two interesting things.
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Almost certainly in full ketosis, have all the tell tale signs and a 2lbs overnight loss. Had intended to do some exercise yesterday but a combination of ketosis effects, tiredness from the weekend and pain in my back/achilles put me off. I'll make that up this evening though.
Off to have my mid back cracked at lunchtime, haven't had problems with it for months now but played tennis over the weeken...
Off to have my mid back cracked at lunchtime, haven't had problems with it for months now but played tennis over the weeken...
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Day 183, which could be the end of RTM week 6 but is in fact day two of my second spell of abstinence. Yesterday went well, no side effects but very much living off the built up calories from the weekend. Weight had slid from 16'3 to 16'11 after the Bank holiday. I had previously managed 16 stone dead.
I had thought RTm would see me lose some weight and I was certainly ready for food, however it i...
I had thought RTm would see me lose some weight and I was certainly ready for food, however it i...
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It was simple. Get below obese then switch to RTM and drop a pound or so a week. No problem. And it was going well tell, until I got cocky and decided I could run the BBQ this weekend. 150 sausages/100 burgers, wine and although I didn't go as crazy as I would have pre LL I certainly did have control.
The result, about 9lbs on. I've already discussed how I am struggling to get past the 16 stone mar...
The result, about 9lbs on. I've already discussed how I am struggling to get past the 16 stone mar...
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Week five of RTM and I am still hovering around 16 stone. I'v emade 16 dead, I've been at 16 stone 4lbs, can I get below, no I cannot. Even running 35k in a week has not helped. So this morning at 16stone 3 I have been for a 4k run and a 2k row. I've limited my calories and removed the fruit. So porridge, bar, chicken and salad and lots of water. I'm on negative calories. Surely there must be a po...
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So, it was, and it is going well. I got to 16st 1lb, and he target for this week was to hit under 16st (Wednesday). Then I went for a weekend in Dorset and forgot packs. I did OK, and put on a could of pounds. But the news here is I'm not stressing. 2lbs, so what, a good run and a return to some sensible eating for a frew days will clear that. In fact the first measure was 7lb, 5 of those dropped ...
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A valuable lesson learned this week. Weigh in showed 4lbs off, weigh in on home scale showed a different story. First three days and I dropped 5lbs on the home scales, this morning I had put two back on. The reason? I got complaicant, I sat in the car on my journey home and nibbled at food, not too much but enough and the wrong types, on three journeys.
So, as slight modification to the goals to ad...
So, as slight modification to the goals to ad...
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Well I nearly cracked yesterday, went to fill the car with petrol and very nearly bought chocolate/pork pie etc to cram in my face in the short drive home.
But I didn't
And in not doing that I have now becoem overweight for the first time in my adult life. 29.8BMI from 40.1BMI, I'm pretty happy with that.
Also bought my very first pair of designer jeans yesterday, at a 36" waist, from a generous 44" ...
But I didn't
And in not doing that I have now becoem overweight for the first time in my adult life. 29.8BMI from 40.1BMI, I'm pretty happy with that.
Also bought my very first pair of designer jeans yesterday, at a 36" waist, from a generous 44" ...
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Well the fear of the unknown is over. Day one of RTM pretty much finished and all a success. Maybe because I am seeing it as a freesh start. LL is over, RTM is a new journey, then life after RTM is another start.
LL porridge for breakfast, eaten nice and slowly. I would bolt it down previously. 2 cups of coffee, 10 glasses of water, a bar for lunch and then a wonderful piece of poached chicken for ...
LL porridge for breakfast, eaten nice and slowly. I would bolt it down previously. 2 cups of coffee, 10 glasses of water, a bar for lunch and then a wonderful piece of poached chicken for ...
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So, 2lbs loss and I am in to RTM. The advantage of this, I gain some control and it feels like starting over again. I was really starting to begrudge abstencance.
Following Guys lead I have set up a spreadsheet. Start weight, current weight, amount to go , BMI, exercise, food intake. As of this morning it reads Start: 302lbs, current 231lbs, 35lbs to go.
Need to work on some hard goals now. First i...
Following Guys lead I have set up a spreadsheet. Start weight, current weight, amount to go , BMI, exercise, food intake. As of this morning it reads Start: 302lbs, current 231lbs, 35lbs to go.
Need to work on some hard goals now. First i...
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And at that weigh in I am going to go on to RTM. I'm not even out of obese BMI! I have lost 5 stone, have got myself to a point where I could lose maybe one or two more but have just become disillusioned with things. Added to that I am now working, and working really hard. I find I am not concentrating as well as I could. I'm bored of shakes and fed up with the constant questioning. And lets not m...
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So, weigh in last night and a decent 4.5lbs loss. Weigh ins always put me at 7lbs over my own scales. This is because I am wearing clothes (they do insist) and I weigh myself on the home scales in the morning. All great news and it puts me at 17stone, or 16.5 stone at home.
Yet again I get around to thinking about my final goal.
4 more lbs to get below obese, well that has to happen.
15 stone 8 woul...
Yet again I get around to thinking about my final goal.
4 more lbs to get below obese, well that has to happen.
15 stone 8 woul...
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a blog entry, that is bad. So what has happened... Well, in the world of weight, a few weeks of 3lbs and then last week a big fat 0. Now at least it was not a +. I know exactly what went wrong, Dublin, drinking and eating. So the positive is I didn't gain. This week is going well, I am relying on the house scales as my true weight and using LL scales as confirmation. By the house scales this morni...
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So, it's been a while since my last update and lots to tell. Last week I weighed in 3.5lbs lighter bringing the total loss to 48lbs. If I can manage 2lbs this week then I hit my target of 50lbs by the end of January. However, that simply isn't enough. Also at the drop in was a guy who started at the same time as me, due to various reasons we have not seen each other since week 3 (10 weeks ago). He...
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I've been reading a few things on here recently about backs, so I thought I would add my story.
Many many years ago, when I was just a young lad I was rear ended by a woman. She didn't even buy me a drink first. I was in a stationary car and she was in a people carrier. The resulting crash ripped my rhomboid on the right hand side and left me with a pretty knotty scar deep in the tissue and weaknes...
Many many years ago, when I was just a young lad I was rear ended by a woman. She didn't even buy me a drink first. I was in a stationary car and she was in a people carrier. The resulting crash ripped my rhomboid on the right hand side and left me with a pretty knotty scar deep in the tissue and weaknes...
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For some reason I got confused, I made last week week 12 when in fact this is week 12. Part of this confusion was the introduction of a new group last week, surely that only happens every4 weeks.
Anyhow, a quick progress report. This weeks weigh in was pretty good, only 3lbs which is maybe not as much as I would hope for but it is a loss and edges me towards the target of 50lbs by the end of Januar...
Anyhow, a quick progress report. This weeks weigh in was pretty good, only 3lbs which is maybe not as much as I would hope for but it is a loss and edges me towards the target of 50lbs by the end of Januar...
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What have I found out so far on LL?
It seems that the body is by far the easiest part to treat. I've lost weight, lots of it and at a decent pace. I could have lost more but so far I am very happy with my progress. I'm also far more active.
This weekend the family and friends went on a 3.5 mile walk in Wooton Over Edge, mostly up hill and for part of it I was carrying my daughter bringing me back t...
It seems that the body is by far the easiest part to treat. I've lost weight, lots of it and at a decent pace. I could have lost more but so far I am very happy with my progress. I'm also far more active.
This weekend the family and friends went on a 3.5 mile walk in Wooton Over Edge, mostly up hill and for part of it I was carrying my daughter bringing me back t...
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Week 12 weigh in and I wasn't expecting much. Christmas/NY has been a series of small lapses and I kept using the next weigh in as my target to get back on track. I've been thinking about stopping, but having seen Guys before and afters, and having received so much support from you lot I have decided to plough on.
So weigh in, week 12, -1.5lbs bringing the total loss to 42.5lbs. Not bad, not the b...
So weigh in, week 12, -1.5lbs bringing the total loss to 42.5lbs. Not bad, not the b...
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End of week 12 and a weigh in tomorrow. Last weigh n was 42lbs, exactly 3 stone and great progress. Christmas, I fell off the wagon a few times but never in a big way and I hope that the weigh in wil be either the same or slightly less for the two week period.
Now the delicate suject of sex. The OH says it is now different, that she has spent 10 years with a fat bloke on top of her and it's like h...
Now the delicate suject of sex. The OH says it is now different, that she has spent 10 years with a fat bloke on top of her and it's like h...
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Like many of you I was always going to eat on Christmas day, a small breakfast at 8am, starters around 1pm, main meal around 3pm and some cheese aroun 9pm. At no point did I o overboard. I woke up this morning and my first words, "I cannot wait to get back on the shakes". My tongue feels like it has been abused, stomach feels solid and not in a good way.
So, shake for breakfast, 40 minutes on the c...
So, shake for breakfast, 40 minutes on the c...
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Sorry these blogs are few and far between, I really should pull my finger out.
So no weigh in for 4 weeks, previously managed a plus 1lb. Since then I have had a night out on the Guinness and associated recovery food, and a couple of other lapses, possibly because I know I will be eating on Christmas Day .
Anyhow, 12.5lbs knocked off in these 4 weeks. I know I could have done so much better but thi...
So no weigh in for 4 weeks, previously managed a plus 1lb. Since then I have had a night out on the Guinness and associated recovery food, and a couple of other lapses, possibly because I know I will be eating on Christmas Day .
Anyhow, 12.5lbs knocked off in these 4 weeks. I know I could have done so much better but thi...
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A mixed weekend. I haven't had a weigh in for two weeks and won't get one this week. However, judging by my scales I reckon I will hit close to three stone for the 8 week period. Not as much as I had hoped on the results of the first few weigh ins but an unimaginable amount a few months ago. I also haven't helped myself during this time, I've lapsed, nothing as big as a meal but possibly enough.
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Well the last few weeks have been very hard, and I've struggled along but have been getting more and more depressed over the last three or four weeks. However I had a breakthrough earlier this week and I think I have worked it all out. Nothing I didn't already know but now I have admitted my failures to myself and my OH we can work through them.
Now the positive stuff. I am going out a few times ov...
Now the positive stuff. I am going out a few times ov...
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I had an early weigh in this week. Work, or what is left of it, has gone mental and I won't be able to get to a meeting for a few weeks. So I took the opportunity to weigh in, and I've put a pound on. That makes 2 stone and a half pound loss in six weeks which is good but I cannot see me making the three stone in 8 weeks target now.
I know my water intake is poor and I need to up the exercise a lo...
I know my water intake is poor and I need to up the exercise a lo...
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So fresh on the news that LL will kill us all it turns out I may be the exception.
My blood pressure has gone from 132/94 119/84.
I'm assuming that is all good.
My blood pressure has gone from 132/94 119/84.
I'm assuming that is all good.
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The start of LL coincided with several things. First, the knowledge that I will be out of work next week in a job market that is far from bouyant. I have been freelance for nearly 20 years and have never had to look so hard for the next job. This in itself brings a lot of worry, those mortgages won't pay themselves and I hate the idea of the OH having to work her backside off to pay the bills.
I'm...
I'm...
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The start of LL coincided with several things. First, the knowledge that I will be out of work next week in a job market that is far from bouyant. I have been freelance for nearly 20 years and have never had to look so hard for the next job. This in itself brings a lot of worry, those mortgages won't pay themselves and I hate the idea of the OH having to work her backside off to pay the bills.
I'm...
I'm...
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So I arrived last night convinced, as usual, that I wouldn't have seen a change. Low and behold a further 4lbs have disappeared. I am amazed as I haven't moved at all this week and I certainly haven't drank enough water.
So, week 4 will include some exercise and an effort to drink water. 4 more lbs to the two stone mark.
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So, week 4 will include some exercise and an effort to drink water. 4 more lbs to the two stone mark.
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Well I've spent the week working, something like 100 hours and have been trapped in the same room for a long long time. I have long to eat and managed to beat all of my triggers, just need to stop them happening now.
Anyhow, updated ticker:
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Anyhow, updated ticker:
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So, a full week in and on my last day I have finally got over the headache/spaced out feeling and am in the swing of things. Weight in shows a decent loss of 13lbs and I measured myself last night, thighs and chest have both reduced. On my home scales my weight this morning was below 20st for the first time in many, many years. Next target is to get the scales at LL to be below 20st, why do they n...
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Hi on the success of 11lbs loss in the first four days, I've hit the gym. Nothing too major just a 3k run. Hopefully that will increase as I go along. The aim is to pop a stone by the first week weigh in, the only possible hurdle is a huge burden of work and I have to go to Dublin for two days. Shakes are already packed so I have no excuses.
Daytime lulls have gone too, not feeling stupidly hungry...
Daytime lulls have gone too, not feeling stupidly hungry...
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Hi on the success of 11lbs loss in the first four days, I've hit the gym. Nothing too major just a 3k run. Hopefully that will increase as I go along. The aim is to pop a stone by the first week weigh in, the only possible hurdle is a huge burden of work and I have to go to Dublin for two days. Shakes are already packed so I have no excuses.
Daytime lulls have gone too, not feeling stupidly hungry...
Daytime lulls have gone too, not feeling stupidly hungry...
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Day three saw me prepare ans serve party food for a dozen girls. Those iced gems looked lovely. I cut the cake and didn't even lick my fingers afterwards.
Day four, another birthday party, another cake and again I was good.
The payoff, drop in this evening.
Drop in -11lbs.
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Day four, another birthday party, another cake and again I was good.
The payoff, drop in this evening.
Drop in -11lbs.
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So a decent nights sleep and I haven't really felt hungry so far. After the disaster with the chocolate shake I have started to mix them properly and take my time. Makes a world of difference.
I weighed my daughter last night out of curiousity and she pops the scales at 3stone 6lbs so I've decided that is my 8 week target. That will be a very obvious way for me to visualise the change and when I p...
I weighed my daughter last night out of curiousity and she pops the scales at 3stone 6lbs so I've decided that is my 8 week target. That will be a very obvious way for me to visualise the change and when I p...
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So far so good, 6pm on day one and I've tried chocolate, strawberry and thai chilli. I'm sure I will get used to some of those. Popped 5 pints of water so far and spent more time in the toilet than I would like. Just the evening to get through.
I've never noticed how many food adverts are on the TV around 6pm. All of it looks very nice but I won't be tempted.
Couple of hours and I'm going to tuck i...
I've never noticed how many food adverts are on the TV around 6pm. All of it looks very nice but I won't be tempted.
Couple of hours and I'm going to tuck i...
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Twas the night before LighterLife, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The sachets were stored in the kitchen with care,
In hopes that ketosis soon would be there.
Weighed in, I swear the scales are rigged
It starts in the morning.
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Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The sachets were stored in the kitchen with care,
In hopes that ketosis soon would be there.
Weighed in, I swear the scales are rigged
It starts in the morning.
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So an overnight in Dublin and probably some take out food, then home tomorrow for my kick off meeting and it all begins.
Last night we took photos, measurements and weight and I intend to do the same each week. Look out for the before and after as I'm not wearing very much (probably just look at the afters).
I am ready for it, more ready than I have ever been before. 100lbs or bust
Last night we took photos, measurements and weight and I intend to do the same each week. Look out for the before and after as I'm not wearing very much (probably just look at the afters).
I am ready for it, more ready than I have ever been before. 100lbs or bust
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Ten days until I start and we spent the weekend preparing. So I don't have to cook in the first few days we have made meals and frozen them for my wife to have. All very helpful and removes and temptation.
My current contract ends at the end of the month so I now have to find work as well as start the programme and I'm studying for an exam in November. Should keep my mind busy.
Can't wait to start ...
My current contract ends at the end of the month so I now have to find work as well as start the programme and I'm studying for an exam in November. Should keep my mind busy.
Can't wait to start ...
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So, 13 days to go before I start, and a ticker to make things a little more visual. All I need to do is lose those 4 inches (depending on the size of your screen).
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What do people aim for as a target weight. I'm 300lbs (odd that I don't tell anyone this but you lots laready know) and figure I'd lose 100 lbs. But that still puts me firm...
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What do people aim for as a target weight. I'm 300lbs (odd that I don't tell anyone this but you lots laready know) and figure I'd lose 100 lbs. But that still puts me firm...
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Well today I have had confirmation of my start date. Wednesday 15th. I am going to assume that you don't start the programme on your first visit but rather start the following morning. So that gives me 43 meals to savour.
Tonight is working from a hotel room with a very poor selection of local shops and no method of cooking.
Why am I telling you this, you guys are already in the programme so I'm b...
Tonight is working from a hotel room with a very poor selection of local shops and no method of cooking.
Why am I telling you this, you guys are already in the programme so I'm b...
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Hi all, as the title says just two weeks until I start and I wanted to check in. So who am I? Well I am Alex, 36 year old funny fat bloke. I'm 300lbs and unfit although I can run for 15-20 minutes and swim for 3 miles. Diets have never been my thing but I am happy in a gym. However I am getting older and fatter and it's not getting any easier.
So, I am where I am. In two weeks time I start the pr...
So, I am where I am. In two weeks time I start the pr...
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