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.

Sunday, 15 January 2012

14 January 2012


On waking this morning I realised that I really couldn’t face dealing with my problems without ending up seriously depressed, if not suicidal, so decided to completely ignore the bad stuff for the day. Instead I set to work having a bit of a clear up and finally installed the LCD TV that I bought last year, which gave me my workout for the day as it meant removing a 50ish kg TV from the stand and through the flat (I had been waiting for help but decided I couldn’t wait any longer, although I will need help getting it to the tip). This was a good move as my mood has lifted considerably, although being serious I can’t put off the bad stuff for much longer.

I began the day with a mint chocolate protein shake. Lunch was leek mince with an almond topping served with cheesy cauliflower and broccoli mash and buttered savoy cabbage. The fridge is now almost bare and so dinner was some ham, cheese and avocado.

I’m thinking about going to the gym tomorrow. I can’t decide whether to go for another power plate session (my abs have finally stopped aching) or whether to give the aqua aerobics a go. Afterwards I really need to go shopping, if only to stock up on essentials like cream, soya milk and green stuff.

Today’s exercise:  Weight lifting and hauling
Carb's Eaten: 28.2
Exercising to: Wizard Rock (HP-related music for those not in the know)
Weight Loss in 2012 = -2 pounds
Total Weight Loss = 1 stone 12 pounds
Inch Loss = 19.5 inches
Current Goal: To wear my M&S ‘magic’ dress (size 22) (hopefully by Easter)
Mood (according to Moodscope): 29%
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