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.

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

3 January 2012


Back to the gym this morning where I did a truncated work out and then a session on the power plate. Having pulled just about every muscle in my body I missed out on the swim to instead rest in the steam room and jacuzzi in hopes that it would help.

Shopping followed so my fridge is now nicely filled with all sorts of goodies again. I also discovered that the gas refill for my Sodastream (which lasts between four to six weeks depending on use) costs about the same as a week’s worth of sparkling water (San Pellegrino obviously, not cheap generic supermarket stuff), so that was definitely a good purchase.

Unfortunately, as the day has gone on my body is seizing up – starting with a backache and gradually moving everywhere. This made taking down the Christmas tree and decorations a little difficult as I’m having a problem with stretching at the moment. I just hope that after a decent night’s sleep I’ll be a little recovered as I don’t envy a long work day and four odd hours of travelling with a bad back.

Food today was some yummy prosciutto and cheese for brunch with pork stroganoff and a large salad for tea. I also had some Greek yoghurt, which is the reason why my carbs are over the minimum level.

I’ve just got time to get the food sorted for tomorrow and then it’ll be time for bed. I’m feeling quite positive at the moment, which is shown in today’s Moodscope score which is the second highest it’s been.   

Today’s exercise:  Bike = 10 mins; Stretching = 10 mins; Treadmill/weights = 10 mins; Arm bike = 16 mins; Power Plate = 20 mins; Bike = 5 mins;
Carb's Eaten: 26.9G
Exercising to: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J K Rowling read by Stephen Fry (UK Edition)/Various swim tracks
Weight Loss in 2012 = 2 pounds
Total Weight Loss = 2 stone 2 pounds
Inch Loss = 12.5 inches (not sure why I’m bothering with this to be honest as I can never be bothered to do it!)
Current Goal: To wear my M&S ‘magic’ dress (size 22) (hopefully by Easter)
Mood (according to Moodscope): 41%
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