Friday, May 23, 2008
Friday Weigh-in
2lbs lost.
Not too bad, I suppose. If I could have a little bit more self control at the weekends I would be better off...
I'm enjoying cycling, I think it's my "thing". I suppose it's probably better to up the exercise and lose weight slowly rather than eat less and lose weight quickly... I know the middle-ground is the place to be!
Not too bad, I suppose. If I could have a little bit more self control at the weekends I would be better off...
I'm enjoying cycling, I think it's my "thing". I suppose it's probably better to up the exercise and lose weight slowly rather than eat less and lose weight quickly... I know the middle-ground is the place to be!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Friday + Saturday Rides
I did a slightly different route on Friday from the one I had planned, I think it was a little shorter at about 10 miles rather than 13-14 miles. Better than nothing though!
On Saturday I rode from Bicester to Abingdon, I think this was somewhere near 25 miles in total and took a couple of hours. I enjoyed it and I think I could have gone further.
Bit of a lazy day so far today, I went out with the dog for 45 minutes and we are off out again in a moment so it's not too bad.
On a less positive note, I've eaten way too much this weekend. Time to up the game during the week (14 miles after work tomorrow will be a good start)
On Saturday I rode from Bicester to Abingdon, I think this was somewhere near 25 miles in total and took a couple of hours. I enjoyed it and I think I could have gone further.
Bit of a lazy day so far today, I went out with the dog for 45 minutes and we are off out again in a moment so it's not too bad.
On a less positive note, I've eaten way too much this weekend. Time to up the game during the week (14 miles after work tomorrow will be a good start)
Friday, May 16, 2008
Friday Weigh-in
I put a pound back on this week.
I'm not really surprised to be honest. I did quite a bit of exercise (cycled 65 miles since the last weigh-in) but in the later part of the week I had a couple of large and unhealthy meals...
Still, I'm not disheartened. 13 miles to ride tonight (don't feel like it at all!) and a big 25-30 miles planned for tomorrow. I'll try to be a bit more strict this week and hope to lose that pound plus a couple more.
I'm not really surprised to be honest. I did quite a bit of exercise (cycled 65 miles since the last weigh-in) but in the later part of the week I had a couple of large and unhealthy meals...
Still, I'm not disheartened. 13 miles to ride tonight (don't feel like it at all!) and a big 25-30 miles planned for tomorrow. I'll try to be a bit more strict this week and hope to lose that pound plus a couple more.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Long Ride
We cycled home from work today, it was about 26 miles in total and around 2hrs. It all went very well, despite cycling through a quite severe thunderstorm. The section of the Sustrans Route 51 we rode was a real pleasure, same again next Friday I think!
I ate a lot of pasta today in preparation, it made a huge difference as I had much more energy, I think I could have done more miles without too much trouble.
I ate a lot of pasta today in preparation, it made a huge difference as I had much more energy, I think I could have done more miles without too much trouble.
Friday weigh-in
-4lbs
Start weight: 296lbs
Current weight: 284.8lbs
Total weight loss: 11.2lbs
Time elapsed: 3 weeks.
Start weight: 296lbs
Current weight: 284.8lbs
Total weight loss: 11.2lbs
Time elapsed: 3 weeks.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Rewards and Goals
Losing weight as part of a competition provides quite a bit of motivation, there is also an office sweepstake going on where people have picked a "contestant" each, so I feel like I owe it to the person who picked me to try a little harder.
As I'm enjoying the cycling so much I think I might decide on a target weight and when I achieve it I'll reward myself with a new bike. My current bike is fine, but I could do with something a bit more road biased. For once I should have enough cash that dropping £700 on a new machine isn't going to be too painful.
As for a goal; I want to take part in a Canicross event and not embarrass myself. Canicross is a 2.5km or 5kn run with a dog, the dog can't run until it's 1 years old so I've got plenty of time build up the fitness!
As I'm enjoying the cycling so much I think I might decide on a target weight and when I achieve it I'll reward myself with a new bike. My current bike is fine, but I could do with something a bit more road biased. For once I should have enough cash that dropping £700 on a new machine isn't going to be too painful.
As for a goal; I want to take part in a Canicross event and not embarrass myself. Canicross is a 2.5km or 5kn run with a dog, the dog can't run until it's 1 years old so I've got plenty of time build up the fitness!
Friday weigh-in
I know it's Monday, but I forgot to post...
I lost a further 2.5lbs, that's 7.5lbs total for the two weeks.
I've struggled a bit this weekend; I ate too much, drank too much and exercised too little. I did go for a decent walk/run with the puppy tonight, so it's not all bad.
I want to have lost a couple more pounds this week too, so I think I'll probably be doing the half way home cycling each night, possibly leading up to the 25 miles on Friday.
I lost a further 2.5lbs, that's 7.5lbs total for the two weeks.
I've struggled a bit this weekend; I ate too much, drank too much and exercised too little. I did go for a decent walk/run with the puppy tonight, so it's not all bad.
I want to have lost a couple more pounds this week too, so I think I'll probably be doing the half way home cycling each night, possibly leading up to the 25 miles on Friday.
