I've noticed some stumbling blocks on the way to my goal of losing a stone before my work's Christmas party. I know, I know the excuses are coming out already, but it's true. This weekend is going to be a nightmare diet wise.
It is both of my son's Birthdays. Andrew is 1 on Sunday and Benjamin is 2 on Monday which has brought about 4 chances for me to ruin my diet. On Sunday lunchtime we are having a party with their friends and cousins, so a children's party with jelly and ice cream. Sunday night is a party with the extended family, so cheesecake and cocktail sausages. Ben is having a bike and Andrew is having a trike so there's a chance for me to run around with them and burn off a few calories before going to the German Market in Birmingham on Monday afternoon and stuffing myself with Bratwurst and Gluhwein. The weekend is then rounded off Monday night when we are going out for a Birthday meal.
Before all of that though, the worst (or best depending on perspective) is that I'm going to the BBC Good Food show at the NEC on Saturday. The finest food this country has to offer in one place with free samples; this to me is Jannah and Jahannam rolled into one, but with pork sausages. I'm sure I'll have plenty of stories to tell of this next week.
Then there are various things ahead such as a night out with the Karate gang, various visits to and from friends and family, and stollen for sale everywhere.
This week has been steady, lost another 2lbs so that's now 6lbs towards my target. I haven't been to the gym this week though, well I went there but ended up going into the spa instead.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Increased activity
My challenge to myself to lose a stone before the Christmas party is heading in the right direction. I've lost another 2lbs this week making it 4 in total since I started the challenge 2 weeks ago. I need to lose a little quicker if I'm to meet the target but I'll take it.
I've often wondered about why I put on weight when I have had a bad but not excessive week. If I eat between 2500-3000 calories a week I should stay the same weight but it never seems to work like that. I broached this subject with the personal trainer at the gym to see what he could suggest. Apart from my trips to the gym and Karate my activity level is equivalent to that of the Welsh space program. I work at a desk, I drive to work, I do like to get out rather than sit around but that's not enough. He suggested that I need to find ways to increase my activity level every day.
I have a lot on so finding time everyday is a struggle but he suggested doing 20 minutes in the morning and in the evening. He suggested by upping my activity level I could increase my calorie burn (metabolism) significantly.
One of the lads at Karate was telling me how he lost 5 stone this year, he said that apart from eating properly he did 50 press-ups every morning and every evening. He was telling me this when we were meant to be quiet, we got caught and given 50 press-ups funnily enough. After my second attempt at the first of those 50 press-ups I realised I would find this quite hard to do everyday but I soldiered on and managed to look like I did 50 press-ups. I'm going to give it a go though and see what I can do.
I've often wondered about why I put on weight when I have had a bad but not excessive week. If I eat between 2500-3000 calories a week I should stay the same weight but it never seems to work like that. I broached this subject with the personal trainer at the gym to see what he could suggest. Apart from my trips to the gym and Karate my activity level is equivalent to that of the Welsh space program. I work at a desk, I drive to work, I do like to get out rather than sit around but that's not enough. He suggested that I need to find ways to increase my activity level every day.
I have a lot on so finding time everyday is a struggle but he suggested doing 20 minutes in the morning and in the evening. He suggested by upping my activity level I could increase my calorie burn (metabolism) significantly.
One of the lads at Karate was telling me how he lost 5 stone this year, he said that apart from eating properly he did 50 press-ups every morning and every evening. He was telling me this when we were meant to be quiet, we got caught and given 50 press-ups funnily enough. After my second attempt at the first of those 50 press-ups I realised I would find this quite hard to do everyday but I soldiered on and managed to look like I did 50 press-ups. I'm going to give it a go though and see what I can do.
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