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, 9 January 2012

9 January 2012


I have to admit to being very disappointed today as I discovered that I’d put on four pounds, which means not only did I put back what I lost over Christmas, but also the two pounds I’d lost before Christmas to make my two stone. To be honest I’m a little confused by this. I could fully understand the weight gain last week when I’d been eating and drinking whatever I wanted, but to go on now after a week back on low carbing seems rather cruel – and, I will admit, very demoralising for me.

I was already having a bad morning, with stress stuff causing another bad night and the loss of my car keys causing me to be later for the gym than I’d have liked, but this was a real blow. But, determined not to let it beat me, I did my workout as usual and stuck rigidly to my carb limit for the day.

Back home, for work and a chocolate mint protein shake, followed by a late lunch comprising a ham, cheese and mushroom omelette. This evening I cooked some sausages in preparation for breakfasts, stuffed aubergines and the base for an almond topped mince dish. For my dinner I had pork and mushroom stroganoff with salad followed by another piece of cheesecake as I was feeling sorry for myself (although it’s made me feel rather sick so I shouldn’t have had it – I’ve now frozen the rest).

So I’ve tried to carry on even though I’m feeling quite disheartened by the weight gain and am hoping that it was just some strange blip. I really hope that next week will see a loss (any would do but today’s gain would be better).    

Today’s exercise:  bike = 10 mins; stretching = 10 mins; treadmill/weights = 10 mins; cross trainer = 10 mins; arm bike = 16 mins; bike = 10 mins; stretching = 10 mins; swimming = 10 lengths
Carb's Eaten: 28.3
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 = 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): 34%
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