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.

Friday, 4 November 2011

Day Fifty Seven


I was a bit late getting to the gym this morning, but still managed a pretty good workout. I was knackered by the time I got back and still aching, both in knees and abs and having sat down for a moment, ended up falling asleep for a couple of hours.

I grabbed a quick pack of prosciutto and a couple of bits of cheese for breakfast as I needed to do some work. Lunch was pork stroganoff with a large mixed salad (mainly because I forced myself to eat as I’m still having that not really fussed about eating feeling). Was off to a concert this evening and so I had a chocolate mint protein shake and a Greek yoghurt as they were an easy meal. Having got home I’m feeling a little hungry (and probably thirsty) so I’ve had some cheese and a couple of pints of water before heading off for bed. Ended the day on a respectable carb figure even after 3 extra strong mints at the concert.

Hopefully I’ll manage to get up a little earlier tomorrow.

Today’s exercise:  Bike = 10 mins; Stretching = 10 mins; Treadmill/weights = 10 mins; Cross Trainer = 10 mins;  Arm Bike = 12 mins; Bike = 10 mins; Stretching = 10 mins;  Swimming = 50 lengths
Carb's Eaten: 24.7G
Exercising to: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J K Rowling read by Stephen Fry (UK Edition)/ Various swim tracks
Weight Loss = 1 stone and 2 pounds
Inch Loss = 12.5 inches
Mood: Knackered (and still aching)
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