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.

Monday, 5 December 2011

Day Eighty Eight


Sorry, late again. Knitting has taken over my life!

Spent most of the day cleaning the house, trying to get a bit of space so I can get my Christmas decorations out. I was going to put up the Christmas tree, but as I hadn’t finished the angel I decided to complete him instead.

Breakfast was a protein shake, with a mushroom, cheese and tomato omelette for a brief lunch and for dinner I cooked the ham and cabbage casserole that I found the recipe for. As a twist I added some whole grain mustard to the sauce. It was delicious.



Finished with the knitting finally. Only the wings to make and my angel is finished. And then the Christmas tree can go up – and I can get back to cooking some food.

Today’s exercise:  Housework and knitting
Carb's Eaten: 26.3G
Exercising to: Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper (read by Alex Jennings)
Weight Loss = 1 stone and 11 pounds
Inch Loss = 12.5 inches
Mood: Sneezy
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