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.

Saturday, 7 January 2012

6 January 2012


When I woke up this morning I had a stinking headache, caused partly by another rotten night’s sleep which was mainly due to stress. I couldn’t face going to the gym so instead went back to sleep for a few hours. It didn’t really help and I’ve had the headache nagging away all day even though I’ve drunk plenty of water.

Breakfast was some prosciutto and cheese with a banana protein shake for lunch. Protein shakes with a headache are a really bad idea as they have a tendency to make me feel sick, but I couldn’t face cooking anything. Dinner, when I finally forced myself to cook it, was creamy tarragon and lemon chicken with a salad.

Still rather stressed, I also had a glass of Glayva to calm me down – which it did remarkably well. However, I really don’t want to get back into drinking, apart from special occasions or when I go out with my friends, if for no other reason than it’s a lot of wasted carbs. On balance I think the drink was worth it though as it’s chilled me out a bit.

Today’s exercise:  work on the computer and a bit of housework
Carb's Eaten: 36.8
Exercising to: Wittertainment podcasts
Weight Loss in 2012 = 2 pounds
Total Weight Loss = 2 stone 2 pounds
Inch Loss = 19.5 inches
Current Goal: To wear my M&S ‘magic’ dress (size 22) (hopefully by Easter)
Mood (according to Moodscope): 21%
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