6.3 Magnitude and only 5km deep. I was on the treadmill when it happened was aghast. Then I went to the stepper and footage on TV showed they were carrying out lifeless bodies from buildings. There were people on stretches, and walking wounded with blood trickling down their battered faces. I felt sick, so I could not continue. I had to go home to be with my family and watch the event unfold on TV.
So when I reflect on how hard my challenge is, I cannot begin to imagine the challenges that people of Christchurch have faced and are now facing again.
So this week was a good week until Friday. It was like a middle order battling collapse. It was a trip to the supermarket, walking out with treats. Somehow I need to curb this trend, because it certainly undoes all the good work I have done. I have stretched my workouts even longer as this is great way to burn more calories than my intake. I must say, I am enjoying Squash. Apparently it is one sport that uses the most kilojoules just under boxing I believe.
I'm sorry but its hard to concentrate with all the news coming out of Christchurch so here's my stats. My thoughts and prayers go out to all in Canterbury.
Start weight 101kg
Last weigh in 92.7kg
Today's weigh in 93kg
2 ice creams, 1 large packet of rashuns, 1 pizza, 1 large packet of heartland chips, 3 beers, 1 bottle of wine, 1 moro bar - I'm sorry but you all have to go!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Gut Wrenching
After my huge blowout last week, thanks to mans nectar (beer) and the sweet nectar (ice cream) I went in this week to right the wrong.
At this point in time I just want to reflect on a couple of things people have said to help my motivation and inspire me. I thank those of you who have offered this help and also to those who have pushed me along. My gym buddies have been a great help. Chris told me the secret to losing weight from his body for life challenge was to exercise for longer, instead of short intensive bursts. I have taken this on and believe it may be the best contributor to today's results. At the very start I was told to eat breakfast like a king, eat lunch like the middle class and eat dinner like a pauper. Can't remember who told me that but I have taken that on board to a degree. There are the 2 Andrea's...one at the gym who told me that I should be doing weights...and the one that runs me ragged around a squash court. There is the Hogginator who keeps challenging me to brutal physical challenges who today told me I would be the death of him. Why? Because I went on and beat the 500 calorie challenge on the cross trainer. His 1st effort was 29:30, I smashed it with 27:33 he then went and impressively did a 25:50 to today I nearly left my guts on the floor with a 25:00. Andrea has told Hoggy if he attempts to beat it, she is not cleaning up his puke.
There is my mum of course but I need to thank my wife...even though there has been the odd nasty items of food in the house...she has been a constant support. I sound as though I have accomplished my goal....no, but I thought if I shared my gratitude I might get even more help knowing there would be something in return.
So today was weigh in day and I am pleased to write I have done very well. I wont blab any more..I'll give you the figures...ask if you can hit "follow this blog" because that gives me a huge boost.
Start weight 101 kg
Last weigh in 94.8kg
Todays weigh in 92.7 kg
At this point in time I just want to reflect on a couple of things people have said to help my motivation and inspire me. I thank those of you who have offered this help and also to those who have pushed me along. My gym buddies have been a great help. Chris told me the secret to losing weight from his body for life challenge was to exercise for longer, instead of short intensive bursts. I have taken this on and believe it may be the best contributor to today's results. At the very start I was told to eat breakfast like a king, eat lunch like the middle class and eat dinner like a pauper. Can't remember who told me that but I have taken that on board to a degree. There are the 2 Andrea's...one at the gym who told me that I should be doing weights...and the one that runs me ragged around a squash court. There is the Hogginator who keeps challenging me to brutal physical challenges who today told me I would be the death of him. Why? Because I went on and beat the 500 calorie challenge on the cross trainer. His 1st effort was 29:30, I smashed it with 27:33 he then went and impressively did a 25:50 to today I nearly left my guts on the floor with a 25:00. Andrea has told Hoggy if he attempts to beat it, she is not cleaning up his puke.
There is my mum of course but I need to thank my wife...even though there has been the odd nasty items of food in the house...she has been a constant support. I sound as though I have accomplished my goal....no, but I thought if I shared my gratitude I might get even more help knowing there would be something in return.
So today was weigh in day and I am pleased to write I have done very well. I wont blab any more..I'll give you the figures...ask if you can hit "follow this blog" because that gives me a huge boost.
Start weight 101 kg
Last weigh in 94.8kg
Todays weigh in 92.7 kg
Monday, February 7, 2011
Seems Beer is Not the Answer
A devastating week left me metamorphically deflated but not shocked when I jumped on the scales this morning. Last weeks efforts were not too bad. Gym Tuesday, a football kick around in 30 degree heat on Wednesday. Thursday was squash and maybe that proved to be the turning point. Last week I managed to sweep the floor, this week in one game I was dumped on my backside. Great fun though. Friday was a day off but a 5km walk swinging a golf club I considered exercise and then Saturday I smashed a challenge.
At the gym there is this certain cross trainer. My challenge set by my gym buddy was to burn 500 calories in half an hour. When he did it he said he felt sick, coughed up some blood and made a big deal about it. I wasn't feeling the best but went for it. It's almost like burning 17 calories a minute to complete this challenge. But I went hard and smashed it. 500 calories in 27:33. But thats the last piece of exercise I have done before this mornings weigh in.
Now this is where I think I have fallen over. Thursday after squash... a couple of beers...Friday after golf...a couple of beers and one for the road...Saturday after smashing my challenge...a couple of beers and then maybe a six pack more...Sunday evening, after the hottest day of the year...a couple of beers...last night and hosting a BBQ for a friend living in the UK...a couple of beers. You can predict what has happened.
Yes...I have seemed to have put on 1.5 kg in a week. So that's it...less beer. I wont go as far as being "On the Wagon" but I will be very careful now.
Incidentally, There is an old Hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London , which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows, (after a fair trial of course) to be hung. The horse drawn dray, carting the prisoner, was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like ''ONE LAST DRINK''. If he said YES, it was referred to as "ONE FOR THE ROAD"
If he declined, that prisoner was "ON THE WAGON"
At the gym there is this certain cross trainer. My challenge set by my gym buddy was to burn 500 calories in half an hour. When he did it he said he felt sick, coughed up some blood and made a big deal about it. I wasn't feeling the best but went for it. It's almost like burning 17 calories a minute to complete this challenge. But I went hard and smashed it. 500 calories in 27:33. But thats the last piece of exercise I have done before this mornings weigh in.
Now this is where I think I have fallen over. Thursday after squash... a couple of beers...Friday after golf...a couple of beers and one for the road...Saturday after smashing my challenge...a couple of beers and then maybe a six pack more...Sunday evening, after the hottest day of the year...a couple of beers...last night and hosting a BBQ for a friend living in the UK...a couple of beers. You can predict what has happened.
Yes...I have seemed to have put on 1.5 kg in a week. So that's it...less beer. I wont go as far as being "On the Wagon" but I will be very careful now.
Incidentally, There is an old Hotel/Pub in Marble Arch, London , which used to have a gallows adjacent to it. Prisoners were taken to the gallows, (after a fair trial of course) to be hung. The horse drawn dray, carting the prisoner, was accompanied by an armed guard, who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prisoner if he would like ''ONE LAST DRINK''. If he said YES, it was referred to as "ONE FOR THE ROAD"
If he declined, that prisoner was "ON THE WAGON"
Start weight 101kg 1st November 2010
Last Weigh in 93.3 kg
Today 94.8 kg
This week I will be looking for redemption...however I do have a plan of attack in mind If I dont succeed.
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