So this is my new diet and fitness blog. The reasoning behind it is simple. I’m forty five years old, incredibly overweight and even more unfit. Having moved to working at home three days a week, my already sedentary lifestyle has become almost comatose. Sitting at the computer, moving only to visit the toilet or make a cup of tea does not make for a healthy lifestyle, especially when the only other exercise I now get (having stopped working in the pub where at least I was walking a lot) is the stroll to and from the bus stop on work days. It is abundantly clear that changes need to be made before I either turn into one of those people in the freaky dieting shows on the telly or die of some nasty weight/unfitness related illness.

To this end I have joined a gym to improve my fitness and am about to embark on the latest attempt to lose weight through a new eating regime (I don’t want to say the ‘D’ word as I think it’s rather negative). As I chronicle my journey to greater fitness, better health and weight loss there will be daily posts as I think this will help to keep me focussed and hopefully help me to stick to the plan during the bad times I know lie ahead. I intend it to be honest as I need to acknowledge my weaknesses and fails as well as my good progress, which could be painful, but will hopefully, eventually be cathartic and helpful.

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Day Twenty Seven


I’ve had a really crap day today, starting from the moment I got into work. This put me on a real downer for the day, not helped by my weigh-in at the gym this evening where I discovered that I’d gained a pound. Whilst I am aware that getting weighed in the evening after a day of eating and drinking isn’t going to be conducive to weight loss, it was still a disappointment after I’ve tried so hard with the eating and working out.

The Club’s nutrition expert, Eric, tried to console me by pointing out that weight can go up and down over the course of the day, and that I was on the right track even if it isn’t showing on the scales. He wasn’t so impressed when I told him what I was doing to lose weight though and was completely at a loss to understand why I am taking psyllium husk tablets. Having bought 200 of the things though I am going to continue to give them a go for at least another week. However if I still haven’t lost anymore weight by then, or they haven’t finally kicked in and started working in the way they should, I shall stop using them. I also agreed that after giving it another couple of weeks I would talk to Eric about his nutrition plan and see if it might be more suitable. Whilst I really love the idea of a personal coach and nutritionist, I can’t afford it at the moment, so I don’t think it’s likely to happen, although I will talk to him about it.

Having said that, I do feel that by going to the gym this evening to work out my frustration and anger, rather than resorting to chocolate or alcohol as I would normally have done, I did achieve something.

This evening’s work out was a thirty minute session on the power plate, which was harder than I remembered (although I was seriously put through my paces). Having done a full work out on there I didn’t go on any of the cardio equipment, instead heading to the swimming pool, where I swam sixty lengths before calling it a night and relaxing for a while in the hot tub.

I wasn’t at all hungry by the time I got home, but I had to eat as I was well under on carbs for the day, and having discussed it with my power plate trainer, she thought maybe the under-carbing could be causing the stall in my weight-loss. As it was late by the time I took my last psyllium capsules, I quickly sliced a couple of thin pork chops and fried them with mushrooms, whole grain mustard and a little cream. I served this with a hefty portion of cauliflower and broccoli mash. I also had a dessert of cocoa cream and these put me into the upper end of the carb bracket.

I should add that breakfast today was egg mayonnaise with gluten free sausages and a couple of baby plum tomatoes. For lunch I had a portion of the faux shepherd’s pie with some lettuce and blue cheese dressing.

It’s already midnight and I’ve still got to sort out food for tomorrow and pack up my gym kit before I can go to sleep (although I’m not sure whether I’ll get much in my current stressed mood even though I'm knackered), so I think it’s time to sign off. My Soda Stream arrived yesterday and I’ve been too busy to even open it. It’s currently sitting in the middle of the lounge floor waiting until I’ve got a moment (probably Thursday now).

Today’s exercise:  Power Plate = 30 mins; Swimming = 60 lengths
Carb's Eaten: 29.8G
Exercising to: The trainer's instructions
Weight Loss = 9lbs (boo)
Inch Loss = 0
Mood: Fretful, stressy and angry


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