Hmmmmm
Well we're a month on from my last post and its like I've been standing still no progress on the weight loss for over four weeks but we're back into the swing of things now and I'm at pretty much the same weight I was a month ago. Its not like I haven't been enjoying myself though, we spent a week up in Scotland and have been to a music festival this weekend just gone (Lovebox) and I've had a few drinks, eaten some bad things and generally had a good time.
The root of this falling off the wagon was definately the trip to Scotland and it wasn't as if I hadn't foreseen the problems its happened to me before, if I break my routine for even a few days and eat off program than I have real issues getting back on track, this time its happened again.
So this morning I jumped on the cross trainer and toiled away for 20 minutes and I'll be eating sensibly and not just popping to Boots where the only sandwich I like is the chicken bacon and mayo one, and if I'm having that I might as well have a packet of crisps too :/
The target for the next two weeks is to get down below 280lbs, <280lbs is a milestone as it means that I'll be back under 20st. 20st sounds like a lot doesn't it? Thats because it IS a lot! Bare in mind thought that I 'm now in 44"(down from 46") trousers and I don't wear them under my gut I wear them properly, given my weight I don't think this is too bad and a lot of people say I carry my weight well and find it hard to believe when they find out how much I actually weigh. I'm hoping this means that under a thick layer I'm still harbouring a good amount of muscle which will prove useful when it comes to getting back to weight training :)
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Monday, 7 July 2008
Back and set back
Well I'm back from the wilderness and I've had a couple of weeks off diet and not done myself any favors but I did have a great time in Scotland. Weight has gone up to 291lbs but at the end of the day you have to enjoy yourself sometimes.
I was back on the cross trainer this morning and will be every day from now on, gym attendance must also start in the next week or I'll just be throwing money away on it.
Mangaed to shoot on Saturday before going to The Mighty Boosh festival which was great fun, saw the Charlatans again and some other great bands, the Boosh were great and I think the festival could become a regular event :)
I was back on the cross trainer this morning and will be every day from now on, gym attendance must also start in the next week or I'll just be throwing money away on it.
Mangaed to shoot on Saturday before going to The Mighty Boosh festival which was great fun, saw the Charlatans again and some other great bands, the Boosh were great and I think the festival could become a regular event :)
Monday, 23 June 2008
Normal service will be interupted
Sorry for the lack of updates over the last few days its been a busy weekend.
First news is that I shot my new bow for the first time on Saturday morning and it ROCKS, once I had it shot in it definately improved my scores and enabled me to concentrate on my technique, the limbs are certainly heavier and its only possible for me to pull through by using my back muscles rather than my arms, which is the way it should be so thats great. The sight is good and the riser was nice and comfortable. Tony spent some time with me watching my technique and a couple of times just walked off nodding rather than correcting me so I presume I'm doing something right :D. Didn't lose any of my nice new arrows and they aren't too hard to find in the grass which is good.
I did have a few biscuits and some wine and sidesteped my cardio on Saturday and Sunday. Paid the price when I weighed myself this morning and I've put on a couple of lbs but it'll be mostly water weight so it'll come off as quickly as it went on :)
Off to Scotland tomorrow so posting will be slim to none for a week or so, will update when I get back, probably a bit fatter but having had fun.
First news is that I shot my new bow for the first time on Saturday morning and it ROCKS, once I had it shot in it definately improved my scores and enabled me to concentrate on my technique, the limbs are certainly heavier and its only possible for me to pull through by using my back muscles rather than my arms, which is the way it should be so thats great. The sight is good and the riser was nice and comfortable. Tony spent some time with me watching my technique and a couple of times just walked off nodding rather than correcting me so I presume I'm doing something right :D. Didn't lose any of my nice new arrows and they aren't too hard to find in the grass which is good.
I did have a few biscuits and some wine and sidesteped my cardio on Saturday and Sunday. Paid the price when I weighed myself this morning and I've put on a couple of lbs but it'll be mostly water weight so it'll come off as quickly as it went on :)
Off to Scotland tomorrow so posting will be slim to none for a week or so, will update when I get back, probably a bit fatter but having had fun.
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Proper Bow Kes!
Well yesterday went swimmingly made it to Essex in time to spend a couple of hours at the archery shop and selected limbs, riser, sight and a few other bits and bobs and a lovely rucksack to keep it all in and take it too and from the club. I'm very pleased, the riser is a bit out of date but in the grand scheme of things it doesn't make much difference and next year I'll probably upgrade. The limbs are hugely more powerful than the ones I've been using and much longer at 68" the guy worked out I'll be holding 33lbs on my fingers at my draw length which is quite a lot. I'm really looking forward to the weekend and hoping the weather holds out, I may have to put some serious consideration in to joining a club with indoor facilities, there is one in Maidstone but they didn't reply to my requests for information when I was first starting out so I'm not sure if I'm really interested.
Went down to see the cricket afterwards and met up with some friends, really enjoyed the match even though we lost albeit by a small margin.
Weight loss from yesterday was 1.5lbs not sure how this happened really as I had a pint of beer at the match but it maybe down to variation in calorific intake, sometimes if you shock your system with something new it can have a effect. Current weight is 287 which is 20st 7lbs almost a stone less than my starting weight which in less than two weeks is pretty good going I think, probably a little too fast if anything but I'm reasonably comfortable with it. Last time I did the weight loss thing I did Atkins at this stage and I was loosing slightly faster but didn't feel anywhere near as good in myself so this is working better for me and I feel fitter. I've been doing the HIIT every morning and hitting 9/10s everyday although the resistance I'm using has had to come up a few times to give really hit the highs.
No diabetes symptoms at all and the recurring infections that I was getting seem to have sorted themselves. I was noticing an issue with the skin on my face when my blood sugar was high, I seemed to be getting a rash across my nose and cheeks but this has all but stopped now. Elbow is healing well but is still uncomfortable to put down on the desk so I have a cushion underneath it all the time, hopefully it will be OK in the next couple of weeks.
Scotland next week, I'm really looking forward to it but am slightly concerned about maintaining the diet and exercise, I plan to do a lot of walking during the day and trying to eat sensibly during the day and have a few nice meals in the evenings.
Went down to see the cricket afterwards and met up with some friends, really enjoyed the match even though we lost albeit by a small margin.
Weight loss from yesterday was 1.5lbs not sure how this happened really as I had a pint of beer at the match but it maybe down to variation in calorific intake, sometimes if you shock your system with something new it can have a effect. Current weight is 287 which is 20st 7lbs almost a stone less than my starting weight which in less than two weeks is pretty good going I think, probably a little too fast if anything but I'm reasonably comfortable with it. Last time I did the weight loss thing I did Atkins at this stage and I was loosing slightly faster but didn't feel anywhere near as good in myself so this is working better for me and I feel fitter. I've been doing the HIIT every morning and hitting 9/10s everyday although the resistance I'm using has had to come up a few times to give really hit the highs.
No diabetes symptoms at all and the recurring infections that I was getting seem to have sorted themselves. I was noticing an issue with the skin on my face when my blood sugar was high, I seemed to be getting a rash across my nose and cheeks but this has all but stopped now. Elbow is healing well but is still uncomfortable to put down on the desk so I have a cushion underneath it all the time, hopefully it will be OK in the next couple of weeks.
Scotland next week, I'm really looking forward to it but am slightly concerned about maintaining the diet and exercise, I plan to do a lot of walking during the day and trying to eat sensibly during the day and have a few nice meals in the evenings.
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Its just not cricket!
Well actually it is. I've managed to secure a half day today to go up to Essex to see the 20twenty cricket, they are planing Kent which should be fun, I have a few Kent players in my Fantasy Cricket side so I'll be cheering them on :D
On the way up (well actually its a bit out of my way) but sort of on the way up I'll be dropping in to Perris Archery to try out a few bows and accessories. This will mean I should be able to shoot at 60yrds which is the level I need to be at to enter the lowest ability competitions, some day I'll be shooting at 100yds but for the time being I need a bow I can draw comfortably and shoot 60yds minimum.
Lost .5lbs yesterday and have overtaken the handicap the new scales put on me, haha!
On the way up (well actually its a bit out of my way) but sort of on the way up I'll be dropping in to Perris Archery to try out a few bows and accessories. This will mean I should be able to shoot at 60yrds which is the level I need to be at to enter the lowest ability competitions, some day I'll be shooting at 100yds but for the time being I need a bow I can draw comfortably and shoot 60yds minimum.
Lost .5lbs yesterday and have overtaken the handicap the new scales put on me, haha!
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Tuesday Update
Not a lot to report today. The new scales I bought yesterday are good although they are reporting a lb heavier than the old Tanita ones which is a bit irritating and means that although I lost a lb yesterday (according to the old ones) I'm still at 289lbs :/ Not to worry, in the grand scheme of things its only a lb and it confirms that both scales are probably reasonably accurate overall :)
My eating is going well, its all clean and high in complex carbs, I haven't cheated once and don't feel the need to. I have more energy, although you wouldn't have noticed if you saw me on the cross trainer this morning! I'm pleased about the chat with the nurse yesterday it sounds like everything is going in the direction which is cool.
Last nights youth work was cut short because the other worker was ill but I was able to get over to the archery club to speak to my coach about buying my own bow, I'm really keen to do this as I am enjoying the archery and want to keep with it, it gets me outside stops me from retreating to the cellar to watch movies all day and also gives me a physical outlet which isn't just about losing weight and getting fit, its a bit more relaxing, mind you if you are shooting 100yds you do do a lot of walking to and from the target and pull a lot of arrows out of the boss :D
I've added a link to this blog from my facebook account so there maybe a bit more traffic, don't be afraid to ask questions if you have them or leave comments, this isn't just about me.
My eating is going well, its all clean and high in complex carbs, I haven't cheated once and don't feel the need to. I have more energy, although you wouldn't have noticed if you saw me on the cross trainer this morning! I'm pleased about the chat with the nurse yesterday it sounds like everything is going in the direction which is cool.
Last nights youth work was cut short because the other worker was ill but I was able to get over to the archery club to speak to my coach about buying my own bow, I'm really keen to do this as I am enjoying the archery and want to keep with it, it gets me outside stops me from retreating to the cellar to watch movies all day and also gives me a physical outlet which isn't just about losing weight and getting fit, its a bit more relaxing, mind you if you are shooting 100yds you do do a lot of walking to and from the target and pull a lot of arrows out of the boss :D
I've added a link to this blog from my facebook account so there maybe a bit more traffic, don't be afraid to ask questions if you have them or leave comments, this isn't just about me.
Monday, 16 June 2008
OMG I have the best new toy!
I've just bought a Mibody bathroom scale and body composition monitor. Basically a set of bathroom scales that check your body fat content as well as a few other things but the real killer blow is that they come with a USB stick which you can use to transfer your results to a computer and plot your progress!
The thing will hold 30 odd results so there is no need to download to the USB stick every time. These products are not particularly accurate for the body fat side of things although they can provide a useful comparison on previous results to show progress but that aside the ability to transfer results to the PC is inspired and make keeping track of weight loss a doddle :)
I'll be using these every day so hopefully they are calibrated quite closely to our old Tanita scales and I wont suddenly gain a stone!
The thing will hold 30 odd results so there is no need to download to the USB stick every time. These products are not particularly accurate for the body fat side of things although they can provide a useful comparison on previous results to show progress but that aside the ability to transfer results to the PC is inspired and make keeping track of weight loss a doddle :)
I'll be using these every day so hopefully they are calibrated quite closely to our old Tanita scales and I wont suddenly gain a stone!
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