Hi folks. Just a belated update to record Monday's weight results. I actually wrote (typed?) this one down so I didn't forget.
So at 4:15pm on Monday 28/03/11, I weighed 125.9kg. This is consistent with my Saturday reading, which if you recall was either 125.8 or 126.8kg. I couldn't recall which it was. If it was the former, then the rise could just be a fluctuation due to the fact that I had eaten when I weighed in on Monday. If it was the latter, then it means I dropped even further over the weekend. I think the first is more likely.
As for my workout, I went for a mostly cardio session yesterday.
Warm-up on the treadmill for 10mins (24calories)
Exercise bike - target of 300 calories - achieved in approx. 30mins.
Rowing machine - 3 x intervals of 500m/1min rest. No calorie count available.
Treadmill - 15mins @ 5.6km/hr and varying incline (ranging fro 2.5 to 10% for 2-3min intervals). Approx 150 calories burnt.
Note that when calorie burns are stated, this is going off the calculated consumption provided by the equipment I am using, It uses an estimate based on weight, age and the exercise being performed. Actual consumption is certain to be different. At least this gives a guideline,
Gym again tomorrow, then PT on Thursday. Next (formal) weigh-in will be Saturday.
Until later folks.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
It begins
Greeting folks. I started this blog on the suggestion of a good friend of mine... At least, I am assume he's a good friend. I'll let him be the judge of that. Anyway, the primary aim of this blog is to track my health and fitness progress over the following months. On occasion, I might throw in a random post about nothing or even something in particular.
So, to begin. About 2.5 months ago, I relocated to a new city. On arriving there I decided that a new home, new job, new location etc. was a good place to start with getting my life together. And to make a fresh start on improving my overall health and fitness. As this happened months ago, there's a bit of a backlog, so I'll attempt to bring you up to speed.
Starting point
Finding a starting point is not easy, because I've been making gradual changes to my life for over a year. It started with me giving up on the crap I called lunch every day at work. By crap I meant pies, garlic balls and other fried "food" I purchased from the smoko van. It also meant reducing my fast food intake to maybe once or twice a week (if I was good). I changed my daily morning tea to two pieces of fruit and a single-serve yoghurt. Lunch became a sandwich or leftovers of the previous night's meal. Dinner was (usually) the good old Anglo-Saxon meat and three veg, or something like a risotto if I was feeling creative. Some months later, I started reducing the sugar in my diet. I stopped having it in my coffee. I changed to an artificially sweetened yoghurt, and (hardest of all) stopped drinking softdrink. At times I think this has made the biggest difference.
My exercise was very limited. I work in a sedentary job and drove to work every day. Most of my recreational activities were very limited in terms of aerobic benefit. Hard to work up a sweat while reading a book, no? I played no sport, and drove most places, even short distances.
So where was I at in terms of health and weight at this point? Truthfully, I don't know. I do know that at my heaviest I was bordering on the 140kg mark, possibly more. My clothes were entering the 5-6XL range. Not a good place to be. To be honest, I didn't "feel" that unhealthy. Climbing stairs and things like that were uncomfortable for me, and I was a heavy breather and sweater, though I think the last was due partly to the climate I lived in.
After the move
I moved south chasing a job, and thought to make some other changes as the same time. Some changes I didn't have any option on.
The first major change was that I didn't have a car. I had to walk and/or rely on public transport. As a result, I now get a minimum 20-30 minute walk every day, going to and from the train station or bus stop, plus whatever I need to walk on the other end. So I am now walking far more than I ever have in the past.
The second change is that I joined a gym. I joined the gym in mid-February. I attend the gym a minimum of three times a week, usually four times. I have one personal training session per week. We do a fairly balanced mix of cardio and strength training. My PT is working on a program for me, but I haven't got it yet.
Food wise, I almost took a step backwards. It is much easier for me to eat out here than it was in my old home, just due to availability. And it's not all bad stuff like MacDonalds, Hungry Jacks etc. It's restauraunts, cafes, pubs etc. So for a while I was not doing much good. Now I've settled down a fair bit, and am getting it back under control. Breakfast at work is approximately a half-cup of dry roasted mixed nuts. I don't have an exact measure, but it's a consistent amount. Lunch is a sandwich, a piece of fruit and a yoghurt. Dinner varies. I avoid snacks and dessert, or have more fruit for dessert if I am still hungry.
Progress
For the sake of this blog, I am going to say that my gym work began on Sunday, 20th Feb, 2011. I think it was a little before then, but this works as a good calendar tracking point.
On or around that date, I weighed myself at the gym. I was 134kg. This is to be my starting mark.
Today, on Saturday 26th March, 2011, I weighed in at 125.8kg (I think... I really should start wring these down). Take into consideration that when taking this reading I had not had anything to eat all morning.
My perferred method of gauging my true weight, for the purpose of this blog, is to record on Saturday morning and Monday afternoon. My "true" weight will be an average of these two figures.
So to date, my total lost has been approx. 8-9kg, with some margin of error and Monday's reading still to come. This has been over five weeks. Understandably, I am quite happy with this.
From here on in...
So now you are pretty much up to speed with things. I don't know how frequently I will be updating this blog, but I can pretty much guaruntee that it will be less frequently than daily. I will update with any major changes, setbacks or improvments as they happen. For now though, I think this will do,
Until next time folks, stay froody.
So, to begin. About 2.5 months ago, I relocated to a new city. On arriving there I decided that a new home, new job, new location etc. was a good place to start with getting my life together. And to make a fresh start on improving my overall health and fitness. As this happened months ago, there's a bit of a backlog, so I'll attempt to bring you up to speed.
Starting point
Finding a starting point is not easy, because I've been making gradual changes to my life for over a year. It started with me giving up on the crap I called lunch every day at work. By crap I meant pies, garlic balls and other fried "food" I purchased from the smoko van. It also meant reducing my fast food intake to maybe once or twice a week (if I was good). I changed my daily morning tea to two pieces of fruit and a single-serve yoghurt. Lunch became a sandwich or leftovers of the previous night's meal. Dinner was (usually) the good old Anglo-Saxon meat and three veg, or something like a risotto if I was feeling creative. Some months later, I started reducing the sugar in my diet. I stopped having it in my coffee. I changed to an artificially sweetened yoghurt, and (hardest of all) stopped drinking softdrink. At times I think this has made the biggest difference.
My exercise was very limited. I work in a sedentary job and drove to work every day. Most of my recreational activities were very limited in terms of aerobic benefit. Hard to work up a sweat while reading a book, no? I played no sport, and drove most places, even short distances.
So where was I at in terms of health and weight at this point? Truthfully, I don't know. I do know that at my heaviest I was bordering on the 140kg mark, possibly more. My clothes were entering the 5-6XL range. Not a good place to be. To be honest, I didn't "feel" that unhealthy. Climbing stairs and things like that were uncomfortable for me, and I was a heavy breather and sweater, though I think the last was due partly to the climate I lived in.
After the move
I moved south chasing a job, and thought to make some other changes as the same time. Some changes I didn't have any option on.
The first major change was that I didn't have a car. I had to walk and/or rely on public transport. As a result, I now get a minimum 20-30 minute walk every day, going to and from the train station or bus stop, plus whatever I need to walk on the other end. So I am now walking far more than I ever have in the past.
The second change is that I joined a gym. I joined the gym in mid-February. I attend the gym a minimum of three times a week, usually four times. I have one personal training session per week. We do a fairly balanced mix of cardio and strength training. My PT is working on a program for me, but I haven't got it yet.
Food wise, I almost took a step backwards. It is much easier for me to eat out here than it was in my old home, just due to availability. And it's not all bad stuff like MacDonalds, Hungry Jacks etc. It's restauraunts, cafes, pubs etc. So for a while I was not doing much good. Now I've settled down a fair bit, and am getting it back under control. Breakfast at work is approximately a half-cup of dry roasted mixed nuts. I don't have an exact measure, but it's a consistent amount. Lunch is a sandwich, a piece of fruit and a yoghurt. Dinner varies. I avoid snacks and dessert, or have more fruit for dessert if I am still hungry.
Progress
For the sake of this blog, I am going to say that my gym work began on Sunday, 20th Feb, 2011. I think it was a little before then, but this works as a good calendar tracking point.
On or around that date, I weighed myself at the gym. I was 134kg. This is to be my starting mark.
Today, on Saturday 26th March, 2011, I weighed in at 125.8kg (I think... I really should start wring these down). Take into consideration that when taking this reading I had not had anything to eat all morning.
My perferred method of gauging my true weight, for the purpose of this blog, is to record on Saturday morning and Monday afternoon. My "true" weight will be an average of these two figures.
So to date, my total lost has been approx. 8-9kg, with some margin of error and Monday's reading still to come. This has been over five weeks. Understandably, I am quite happy with this.
From here on in...
So now you are pretty much up to speed with things. I don't know how frequently I will be updating this blog, but I can pretty much guaruntee that it will be less frequently than daily. I will update with any major changes, setbacks or improvments as they happen. For now though, I think this will do,
Until next time folks, stay froody.
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