I Ran - Flock of Seagulls. Have you heard the song? It's a classic. But for not only a great song but something I achieved yesterday with little or no discomfort. Which for me is great news because I thought the forth coming football season was in serious jeopardy. I am not out of the woods yet but am definitely on the road to the fair.
One of the highlights occurred last week when I took to the squash court with one of Marlborough's best golfers, known for her competitive streak. Although I wiped her off the floor I was advantaged because of the type of ball we were using. A blue dot which meant it bounces like a bad cheque. I was pleased though to come through that unscathed and happy. She did however then kick me at Wii tennis and rubbed it in like a chloroform soaked cloth.
So my exercise was good, my eating was also good even being commented on. At a BBQ a friend commented on my "delicate serving". There are no treats in the house, which my poor wife is struggling to handle, however the fruit and water I am consuming would make a Nelsonian hippy feel right at home.
So stats: Start weight 101kg
Last weigh in 94.2
Today 93.3
Looks like I'm on track, just like Thomas the Tank Engine which is more or less what I looked like when I took this challenge on.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
At the Foot of the Problem
Firstly, who in their right mind would want to look at feet all their working life. Oh yes, lets have a look at your Bunion. By golly you have a lot of jam in those toes, mind if I make myself a piece of toast? Well I am heading to my first session (and hopefully last at $50 a pop) at the podiatrist later today. However he has given me some good advise already so I'm hoping a fix will be in the mix. Better be because its almost time to start kicking a football Van Dar Vart style.
I have yet to start running but have taken to the cross trainer like a sweat crazed failed aerobics instructor. I need to put a lot more time in at the gym but I have been doing a bit of work lately and had little time to go. However when I did they were pretty long stints and that may have helped towards my weight today after my weigh in. Plus with the amount of work I have been doing I have been eating lightly. Plus there are no treats in the house (after I polished last ice cream in the freezer) but I found a new like. Het bought a Pineapple and sliced it all up and left it in the fridge. So every time I felt hungry and gravitated towards the fridge I ate some of that chilled tasty yellow flesh of my favourite tropical fruit. Otherwise I tried to contain my hunger with some nuts. OK they were Cashews and probably not the best but hey, you still gotta like what you eat.
So, I am slightly pleased with todays reading, even though I am not happy about how I am feeling. Pretty run down still fending off a cold with my outstreched arms while trying to look after my boy and keep my pregnant wife happy. Its a difficult cocktail of life. So I designed a little graph to map out my Project Sub 90 path so lets have a look.
Well you can clearly see the weight is coming off, but notice there is a bit to do before I hit that 90 mark.
Start weight 101 kg
Last Weigh in 95.4
Today 94.2kg
Next goal...to get under 94. Catch you next week.
I have yet to start running but have taken to the cross trainer like a sweat crazed failed aerobics instructor. I need to put a lot more time in at the gym but I have been doing a bit of work lately and had little time to go. However when I did they were pretty long stints and that may have helped towards my weight today after my weigh in. Plus with the amount of work I have been doing I have been eating lightly. Plus there are no treats in the house (after I polished last ice cream in the freezer) but I found a new like. Het bought a Pineapple and sliced it all up and left it in the fridge. So every time I felt hungry and gravitated towards the fridge I ate some of that chilled tasty yellow flesh of my favourite tropical fruit. Otherwise I tried to contain my hunger with some nuts. OK they were Cashews and probably not the best but hey, you still gotta like what you eat.
So, I am slightly pleased with todays reading, even though I am not happy about how I am feeling. Pretty run down still fending off a cold with my outstreched arms while trying to look after my boy and keep my pregnant wife happy. Its a difficult cocktail of life. So I designed a little graph to map out my Project Sub 90 path so lets have a look.
Well you can clearly see the weight is coming off, but notice there is a bit to do before I hit that 90 mark.
Start weight 101 kg
Last Weigh in 95.4
Today 94.2kg
Next goal...to get under 94. Catch you next week.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Rocky Road...well if its in my fridge
Some serious mental diffusions have occurred recently. I am now on the hard rocky road to success but I am not about to give up. I have created some stress for myself over this and that is compounded by a few issues.
Firstly, this bloody Plantar Fasciitis! I have yet to see the foot doc about it, however I have been taking steps (excuse the pun) to limit the pain. I have visited our local sports shop and bought a good pair of runners. Not only that I have been rolling my foot over a frozen Powerade bottle and that seems to be giving me some comfort. But all this means is that I am not running, so I am not seeing the results on the scales.
Also there has been far to much comfort food going on. Truth be told I would consider myself run down. Stressing over the fact that if I can't run properly with a good amount of fitness my football season is in jeopardy. Plus the fact the baby is nearly here. Thankfully my baby bump is far smaller than Hetty's.
So what am I going to do? Well increase the level and time on low impact cardio till I see the foot doc. And also make sure there is no bad food in the house. Because if its there I act as a little naughty mouse and sneak it into my belly. So that's it. I'm not going to buy ice cream or chocolate. I am going to have very little of the banana cake I made today...I'm going to try and cut it all out just like how I started at. Heres the sad stat for you.
Start 101kg
Last weigh in 18th 95.0kg
Today 95.4 kg
Someone kick me please.
Firstly, this bloody Plantar Fasciitis! I have yet to see the foot doc about it, however I have been taking steps (excuse the pun) to limit the pain. I have visited our local sports shop and bought a good pair of runners. Not only that I have been rolling my foot over a frozen Powerade bottle and that seems to be giving me some comfort. But all this means is that I am not running, so I am not seeing the results on the scales.
Also there has been far to much comfort food going on. Truth be told I would consider myself run down. Stressing over the fact that if I can't run properly with a good amount of fitness my football season is in jeopardy. Plus the fact the baby is nearly here. Thankfully my baby bump is far smaller than Hetty's.
So what am I going to do? Well increase the level and time on low impact cardio till I see the foot doc. And also make sure there is no bad food in the house. Because if its there I act as a little naughty mouse and sneak it into my belly. So that's it. I'm not going to buy ice cream or chocolate. I am going to have very little of the banana cake I made today...I'm going to try and cut it all out just like how I started at. Heres the sad stat for you.
Start 101kg
Last weigh in 18th 95.0kg
Today 95.4 kg
Someone kick me please.
Monday, January 10, 2011
The Wobbles
I have some (wobbles) when I run like a Baywatch life guard and because I'm a man, this is of some concern. I have not weighed in for some time because of the season and I've been scared stiff to do it, but I behaved so well over Christmas. I went for two runs which were painful, more on that later, and although I had a wee bit to drink every night I did not have any deserts. Now that is commitment!
My runs included running up to the light house at Castlepoint. My intention was to time it and then try and beat it every day from the same starting point. But when I did it on the 1st day my time was 12 minutes 25, and I didn't think I could beat that so I didn't do it again plus I was in a bit of agony. Christmas for me was average...too many tears for my liking.
Now over New Years it was different and this is when the wheels nearly fell off. I was still in some pain when I tried to do some exercise so there was little of that going on. But my parents came up for a visit and is was a great time. All we did was drink and eat. We ate very well mind you, all the best and freshest food you could imagine. Because I missed out on a Pav for Christmas we thought we would make up for it on New Years. So we bought one...and it was delicious. Not as good as mums home made ones but it was great. I had to eat most of it mind you, but I knew I was heading for trouble on the scales after it.
Now my pain. It was my heel and every time after exercise it was like I was walking on glass on my left heel. It was so painful. I did a 5km run and couldn't stand on it with out agony for a day. After talking to mum it sounds like I have a heel spur. A calcium build-up that looks like a nail protruding from my heel bone that cuts into tendons and nerves and flesh and feels like a toothache in my foot. So I have a doctors appointment this Thursday...lets hope we find a solution because Project Sub 90 is still my number 1 goal.
Also my weigh in now is on a Tuesday...today is Tuesday so my figures are :
Start weight 101kg
Last weigh in 94.1kg
Today 95.0kg
On track but just a little on the dusty verge.
My runs included running up to the light house at Castlepoint. My intention was to time it and then try and beat it every day from the same starting point. But when I did it on the 1st day my time was 12 minutes 25, and I didn't think I could beat that so I didn't do it again plus I was in a bit of agony. Christmas for me was average...too many tears for my liking.
Now over New Years it was different and this is when the wheels nearly fell off. I was still in some pain when I tried to do some exercise so there was little of that going on. But my parents came up for a visit and is was a great time. All we did was drink and eat. We ate very well mind you, all the best and freshest food you could imagine. Because I missed out on a Pav for Christmas we thought we would make up for it on New Years. So we bought one...and it was delicious. Not as good as mums home made ones but it was great. I had to eat most of it mind you, but I knew I was heading for trouble on the scales after it.
Now my pain. It was my heel and every time after exercise it was like I was walking on glass on my left heel. It was so painful. I did a 5km run and couldn't stand on it with out agony for a day. After talking to mum it sounds like I have a heel spur. A calcium build-up that looks like a nail protruding from my heel bone that cuts into tendons and nerves and flesh and feels like a toothache in my foot. So I have a doctors appointment this Thursday...lets hope we find a solution because Project Sub 90 is still my number 1 goal.
Also my weigh in now is on a Tuesday...today is Tuesday so my figures are :
Start weight 101kg
Last weigh in 94.1kg
Today 95.0kg
On track but just a little on the dusty verge.
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