Do you remember me? I have been away for a while.
Good news is I have lost loads of weight and everyone says how well I have done. Bad news is I have been stuck on between 17.5 and 18.5 stone for a while now. And to make things worse the healthy eating over the last couple of months has gone completely out of the window hence the reason why I am back on this blog in an attempt to get back the momentum I had back in March.
So my new target is to lose a stone in 2 weeks in preparation for my works Christmas party (oh yes I now have a job). The reason for this is not only to get thinner and healthier but to be able to fit into a new smaller fitting party shirt...
Since I have been away and been on my family holiday (which was fantastic) I have noticed loads of changes;
1. I am out of the 40's and into the 30's (inches) waist size
2. I can run faster and longer
3. Back aches and other sore bones have gone
4. I need a new wardrobe (penny's permitting)
5. I can shop for clothes on the high street
6. I am not scared of stairs or hills (exhibit A below)
Any hoo! thats all for tonight - tomorrow is my new start mark II.
Sunday 22 November 2009
Wednesday 18 March 2009
18 MAR 09
Yes I know another week off (SORRY) - its not that i have gone off the rails or anything its just that all my time is taken up with exercise and eating healthier..
Last time I weighed 22 stone and 1 pound but I now weigh 21 stone and 6 pounds, so that means in just over 1 week I have lost 9 pounds and am very close to my first small target which is to get under 300 pounds (I am currently 300 pounds)....
My body is changing bit by bit and clothes are passing from fitting right to being too big, my energy
levels are through the roof at times and I have to do something energetic instead of just watching telly..
Anyway this is just a quick update and no need to go into what exercise I'm doing of what foods I'm eating -- Please read my previous blogs to get the gist
Wednesday 11 March 2009
10 MAR 09
Weighed myself this morning after a weekend where i went to a 60th birthday party and my mum's 50th celebration at her church and I have still lost a pound, however I had to work harder Monday and today to get back on track with more exercise.
I have reached the exciting part of weight loss, if you read any success story in this field they are always asked "when did you first notice a change", well for me that is today clothes that didn't fit me 3 weeks ago now fit!!!
This news has strengthened my already strong determination to see this to its ultimate conclusion, a healthier and smaller body weighing about 17 stone (don't forget I am a prop forward in rugby) with toned muscle mass......
My only worry is my holiday this year (all inclusive) its not when
I'm there I am bothered about its getting back on track when I get back.
I will be drinking and suffering the embarrassing consequences that comes with it... (Woody and me 2006 in competition and intoxicated on our last family holiday)
Although my belly will be smaller this time...
This week also sees the beginning of my healthier eating on a budget plan (due to the current economic and big fat wobbly belly situation), so -
MONDAY 09th
Food wise:
30g Wheetaflakes and skimmed milk - 170 cal
black coffee
Banana - 103 cal
Tin of soup - 228 cal
Banana - 103 cal
Ham (2 slices) scrambled egg (2 eggs) beans (half a tin) toast (2 slices) - 622 cal
Muller light yogurt - 92 cal
and protein shake after exercise - 90 cal TOTAL - 1418
Exercise wise:
30mins Wii Fit, 45mins Wii sports boxing, 6.5 mile bike ride, 3.3 mile walk and weight programme -
60 Tricep - 60 Bicep - 90 Deltoid and Abdominal exercises.
TODAY
Food wise:
30g Wheetaflakes and skimmed milk - 170 cal
Black coffee
Protein shake - 90 cal
Chewee bar - 90 cal
Tin of soup - 170 cal
Banana - 103 cal
2 Tuna Pitta (tin of tuna, tbl spoon of Mayo light, spring onion, green pepper ad tomato) - 534 cal
Muller Light - 92
Protein shake and ham butty after exercise (oops) 390 cal TOTAL - 1639
Exercise wise:
30min Wii Fit, 30min Wii Sport boxing and weights as above.......
Saturday 7 March 2009
07 MAR 09
Sorry sorry sorry.......
I have been away for a week but i come back with good news, I now weigh 22 stone and 1 pound which is a total weight loss of 1 stone and 2 pounds in just over 2 weeks (WOW).
Let me list what foods I have cut out to achieve this:
BUTTER, SPREAD, WHITE BREAD/PASTA/RICE, FIZZY POP,
CHOCOLATE, CRISPS, CAKES, TAKE AWAYS, BEER/ALCOHOL,
CHEESE, SAUCE, KEBABS, FRIED FOOD, CHIPS, NOT AS MANY
POTATOES, MAYO, SWEETS, BISCUITS, TEA, SAUSAGE, PIZZA, BURGERS
Basically we have eaten from below:
CEREAL (30g serving with skimmed milk), BANANAS, APPLES, TINNED SOUP (healthy ones), WHOLEMEAL BREAD (no more than 2 slices a day), WHOLEMEAL
PASTA/RICE, BEANS, RED PEPPERS, MULLER LIGHT YOGURT (NOT RICE), CHICKEN, TUNA,LEAN BEEF MINCE, PROTEIN SHAKES, EGGS (scrambled, poached and omelette's), HAM, MOZZARELLA (low fat), CHICKPEAS, BUTTER BEANS, HOT DOG SAUSAGE, WATER, WATER, WATER, COFFEE, MUSHROOMS, BACON (with trimmed fat), OLIVE OIL, PASSATTA (sieved tomato)......
For quick weight loss results I have halved my calorie intake recommended for a male (2500) to 1300... and drink lots and lots of water.
EXERCISE:
Every day I do my wieghts - 90 Deltoid, 60 Bicep, 60 Tricep
Every day I do my Oblique and Lower Abdominal exercise (follow my Links on the right to find some useful exercises and tips)
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday night the family have an hours walk
Every Thursday I ride to and from rugby training (about an hour ride and 1 hour 15 mins training)
Every day except Thursday I do half an hour on the Wii Fit - Boxing, Step and Hula Hoop.
Monday 2 March 2009
28TH FEB AND 1ST MAR
OK this weekend I have struggled with hunger and fatigue and even had a chinese take away Saturday night (althought i didn't order chips like normal)......
Really need to get back on track from Monday.......
SATURDAY
Food wise:
Cornflakes and skimmed milk - 219 calories
Banana - 103 calories
Chinese Take away - not sure but I will have a guess at 1200 calories (OUCH)
Shreddies - 219 calories
Total - 1741 calories
Exercise wise:
Played about 20 minutes of rugby match and about 30 mins warm up
and my usual free weight (please see previous posts for details)
SUNDAY
Food wise:
Cornflakes and skimmed milk - 219 calories
Banana - 103 calories
Chicken dinner with 2 chicken thighs, carrots, cabbage, peas, new potatos and gravy - 500 calories
Apple
Dry ham sandwich on wholemeal bread - 262 calories
Muller Light - 92 calories
2 x protein shakes - 90 calories each
Total - 1356
Exercise Wise
20 mins on Wii Fit boxing
10 mins step
6 mins Hula Hoop
and my normal free weights......
NEED TO GET BACK ON TRACK AND LOSE THAT 6 POUNDS TARGET I SET TO REACH BY THE 12/03/09 ON THE WII FIT
Saturday 28 February 2009
27 FEB 09
Feeling really positive today (and a bit lighter).....Finding a new respect for my body and health, also learning how to deal with hunger and naughty food cravings (I just stand naked in front of the mirror) ...... NOT ME --->
Food wise:
Corn flakes and skimmed milk - 219 calories
Homemade chicken soup - 400 calorie
Bacon, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, beans, mushrooms and 2 dry pieces of wholemeal toast - 500 calories
Today I also ventured for the first time into protein shakes and had one after my work out - 90 calories
Total of 1209 calories
Exercise wise:
30 minute bike ride
20 minutes of the Wii Fit (please see post Wii Fit for details)
60 reps triceps
60 reps biceps
90 reps deltoids (shoulders)
Friday 27 February 2009
26 FEB 09 - 1st TARGET DAY
Right lets get it out of the way - I only just reached my target of 22 stone 7 pounds.... still an impressive 10 pounds in my first week!!!
I have now set a new 2 week target of 6 pounds (3 pounds a week)..
I have quit drinking alcohol and fizzy drinks - now only drink water and coffee.
I have stopped eating take-aways (usually about 3 a week), and have halved the calorie intake
recommended for an average man from 2500 a day to 1300 a day (drastic but i am no average sized man).
and I am already seeing the benefits of the weight training (hhhmm! look left) , my shoulders are
now looking more rounded and biceps are forming nicely ( I have been weight training for about 3 weeks)
Food wise:
Rice krispies and skimmed milk for breakfast - about 219 calories
Banana - 103 calories
Tin of soup and 2 slices of wholemeal bread - 356 calories
Muller light - 94 calories
Apple
Homemade chicken stew (2 chicken thighs, leeks, celery, chickpeas, butter beans, red pepper, onion, tarragon, white wine, mustard) - about 500 calories
After rugby training - banana - 103, bowl of shreddies - 219 and chicken thigh - 103
Total of 1697 (slightly higher due to being really hungry after rugby)
Exercise wise:
1 hour bike ride to and from rugby training
1.5 hours rugby training
60 Tricep reps with curl bar
60 Bicep reps with curl bar
90 Deltoid reps with curl bar - hhhmm!! look right
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