131 days to go, I am still around

Sorry for the absence, I have had a crazy few weeks! We went down to Cape Town around Easter and had a nice little 8 day holiday. My wife did the two oceans Half Marathon. It was inspirational seeing all those people finish the race, young, old, fit, and fat! It is truly an inspirational event to attend, and it was good fun, people from 84 countries participate, and if you are into running, check out the worlds most beautiful race here. I have always said I would love to do a half marathon, and this is the one.

After that I have been crazy busy at work, with functions, expo's and the like, but it has been a fun and exciting time.

Weight loss wise I will be giving you an update tomorrow, I have not weighed in for a while, neither have I trained much, but hey, it is Monday, with 131 days to go! So back on the horse again!

Have a epic week people.

Chat again tomorrow.

L8r

W

week 3 review - another 1 kg down - 166 days to go

I only lost 1 kilo this past week, still, better than nothing I suppose.

Mini Goal Feedback:

• Have a lot of water again. - Yep, I ticked this box, not as good as previous weeks though.
• Go Carb Free again. - No, not nearly as clean as previous weeks.
• Get more workouts done. - Nope, average workout week.
• Lose another 1.5 kilos. - Nope, but I will make up for it in the coming week.
• Tick all these off on Monday next week. - not this time, here is to next week.

Looking at that report card it is pretty obvious why I only lost 1 kg.

Let's do better.

L8r

W

week 2 review - another 1.1kg's down - 173 days to go

Week two was interesting, we had a public holiday on Friday, so the long weekend made me a bit lazy. I figure that is why I lost a bit less than in week 1. Still, I lost another 1.1 kg's in week 2. So I am happy, I am making progress, and I am not standing still.

Last week Monday I set out these goals, which I think I will set out every week from now on and give feedback on:

Mini Goal Feedback:

• Have a lot of water again. - Yep, I ticked this box, although I had less this looong weekend.
• Go Carb Free again. - Yep again, but not as clean as week 1.
• Get more workouts done. - Yep, much more, and much more intense.
• Lose another 1.5 kilos. - Nope, but I will make up for it in the coming week.
• Tick all these off on Monday next week. - 75% ain't bad?

So there we go, still many a mile to jog, many a burger to skip, and many a water to drink.

173 days to go then...

L8r

W

week one review - 1.5kg's down - 180 days to go

Yello yello,

Week one is done, and I shed a very nice 1.5 kilo's. 180 days to go, and I am hoping I can keep going at this tempo. That would be great.

Here is what I did right (for me) this past week, and what I think helped me loose this first (of many) 1.5kg's:

• Water - I had buckets of water, during the week, at least 3, but sometimes even 5 litres a day. We have a cooler at work, so it is easy, and it is pretty easy to get into the habit. And I am actually enjoying it know. I had no fizzy drinks or alcohol, and only a few black coffees without sugar. So water, and more water, this week.
• No Carbs - I had zero carbs from Monday until Friday, I enjoyed some eggs, meat and leafy salads, it was great meals, and I actually enjoyed them. I fell of the waggon a bit on the weekend, but more of that later, in the what I did wrong section.
• Exercise - Not much to speak of - but it's more than I would normally do. Had one early morning gym session. Had a nice 3km walk with the dogs. Played one action cricket game.
• Rest - I slept a lot, and got some good rest.

What went wrong in week one:

• I did not get enough workouts in.
• I had a huge weekend - that is where I fell of the carb wagon, had some sushi and pizza.
• Had way to many beers and whiskey on Saturday.

Plans for week 2:

• Have a lot of water again.
• Go Carb Free again.
• Get more workouts done.
• Lose another 1.5 kilos.
• Tick all these off on Monday next week.

I am happy, and in a good space, and I am going to keep this up. It's going good, there is 180 days to go. 

Lets do this.

L8r

W

190 DAYS

I like a challenge, and this is one, yes again.

190 days from today, 9 September 2014. I want the following:

1. Weigh 90kg's or less.
2. Achieve goal number 1.

Why 9 September? We are going to Thailand for another Thai adventure, another couple, who is our best friends, are joining us.

I was at my fattest when I last visited Thailand 2 years ago, this time, I want to be in shape. I will keep track here, and keep you updated.

Let's do this.

W

Here we go again

I am still here, and I am still reading your blogs. Which helps, as they show me I am not the only one struggling. I have been through quite a rough and tough time. Emotionally, Physically, and at work. I am through all of that now, and things are going pretty good. The wife and I booked a trip to Thailand with some good friends, we are just 2 couples and I am really looking forward to it. We leave on the 12th of September. So yep, that's the date, that is 192 days. Here we go.

Screw resolutions - this is happening this year...

I am making this list, and my plan is to tick them off is the year goes by. I hope you all have a fantastic 2014 - full of good health, great weight loss, and may all your biggest dreams come true.

My dream is to be able to pull lines through all of the following before 1 January 2014.

1. Weigh less than 90 kg's.
2. Stop smoking for good.
3. Do a half marathon.
4. Loose my gut for good.
5. Write a short story, book, play, something.
6. Save enough to go to Mauritius without debt in November.

That is it.

W