Paul's weight loss journey

Well I'm back.. A Fresh start

2008-04-19T08:05:00.000-07:00

Todays weigh is 15st 11lbs. My target is 14st 7lbs. 18 lbs is the target weight loss, at a rate of 2lbs per week I intend to weigh 18 st lbs. So in 5 weeks time I should be 15st 1lbs on the 24th of May. And on the 21st of June I will be 14st 7lbs. How will I do it: Maintain a food diet, exercise, healthy eating.....based on the weight watchers points system.
I will weight myself every Saturday morning and record any changes....I will stay away from the weighing scales on a regular basis.

Weigh in... Steady

2008-02-29T01:14:00.000-08:00

Today I am 15st 10lbs....No change though I returned to the food diary and its has proved to be slow progress.Patience is importance. Diet and exercise. I am at present focussing only on the food side. I have to do more exercise...

Weigh in... Needs improvement

2008-02-22T23:43:00.000-08:00

Todays weigh in is 15st 10lbs. Well I have dont seem to have made any progress. I know why and it is time to start again. A new plan...a new day.
My goal is 17 lbs weight loss.
Average loss of 2lbs per week.
By monitoring my food intake and exercise at least 3 times a week.
Stop and think.
I intend to be 15st in 5 weeks time on the 29th of March.
I am going to be 14st 7lbs in 9 weeks time on the 26th of April.

Every day at work I despair.

2008-02-16T02:37:00.001-08:00

I dont know why I stay here.

Weigh in... Needs improvement

2008-02-15T23:28:00.000-08:00

Today I weigh 15st 9lbs or 219 or 99.55 kg. I seem to be on a plateau.For the last few weeks I am have been around the same weight 15st 7lbs to 15st 11lbs . This is because of a combination of binge eating, over-eating,emotional eating,junk food eating and lack of regular exercise. I have to make time for exercise and organising my food.I eat pretty good during my 3 days at work. Why? its because I organise every meal.I bring my own food. And when I have control of my food. I eat very healthy. Its during the 4 other days I fall down. I dont eat at regular interval. Often I dont have a choice what I can eat. Is that an excuse? I dont maintain a food diary anymore.I dont plan my food. I dont have make time.My life is all over the place.I have no pattern or ritual. I need to organise my self or Im going nowhere.I want to be 14st and 7lbs in 2 months time. I am going to record all I eat. Make healthy choices in relation to the type of food and quantities. I am going to record the type and the quantities of food. I have to do a minimun of 1/2 hour exercise every day or I am not going to get anywhere.

Negative thinking????

2008-02-15T02:16:00.001-08:00

Well usually I write my weigh in today. Due to other circumstances...I havent done it yet. I know what I been eating.And I have been making excuses for my bad eating habits on a regular basis.I have been looking for solutions in a chocolate bar and takeaway.The solution is within myself. I have to solve my problems....

Negative

2008-02-15T02:16:00.000-08:00

Food choices or life choices

2008-02-08T03:21:00.000-08:00

After the last week of relapse I am really beginning to believe in the idea of trigger foods and trigger moods.
I really have to ask myself do I want to be 14st 7lbs.
Look at the food available and reasons for eating the food.
Will this food hinder me or will it help me?
I am not anti-food, I have to make a choice good or bad food. Not all food is equal.
Decide to eat the food based on what I want?
Basically approach the food with a sense of detachment.
Clear logical thought input = output
Set goals and objectives.
Create timeframe to achieve objectiveS
Monitor and review objectives
Complete goals
Review and start again

Weigh in.... A step forward

2008-02-07T23:34:00.000-08:00

Well Today I weighed my self. I am 15st 7lbs or 98.64 kilos of 218 lbs with a body fat percentage of 22.5%.
I seem to be at a plateau or am I? I was at a pleteau at 16st 10lbs as well.
So what next...
I should be ready to go the gym back next week on Monday.
I have to go back to the gym and exercise.

Running....

2008-01-31T23:42:00.000-08:00

Well I bought the runners. I was told by surgeon not to run or do any intensive exercise for at least 2 weeks.In case stitches open. So I will start again in two weeks time.

Weigh in: A step backwards

2008-01-31T23:07:00.000-08:00

Well I weighed myself today. I found myself to be 15st 11lbs. An increase of 3lbs. Why did this happen?
I had an operation this week. Nothing serious still I dont like operations.The operation was performed to help cure the fissure in my bowel.
The surgeon told me to increase my intake of fibre by eating wholegrains,fruit and vegetables.
Otherwise I will be back on the operating table again.
Once fissures happen they can happen again and again.

I over-ate on or to be more correct I binged on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday. This didnt solve any of my problems or make me feel any better other than for 5 seconds intervals that I actually ate food.
So what have I learnt.

Food does not solve problems.
Some foods can cause you to be hungry.Rather than end hunger.
Also I need to make time for regular exercise.

Am I really learning..... do I need a constant reminder.I think I do.
I will have to think about this.

Running....

2008-01-26T04:35:00.000-08:00

Hi
Well today, I was talking to a colleague. He has been running for the last 25 years. A lot of experience.I told him about my ambition to run a marathon. He said that running a marathon is an unbelievable experience. But needs a lot of training.So Im gonna pay attention to every bit of advice.
He invited me to go for a run next Thursday.(Thursday and Friday are his slow days). I told him about my issues with running. He said lenghtening my strides should reduce my impact issues.So I'm gonna go for a run next Thursday. Also I am going to buy a new pair of runners.I aim to do at least 5k plus.
One step at a time....

Weigh in....Positive results

2008-01-25T09:00:00.000-08:00

Todays weight 15st 8lbs or 99.01 Kgs or 218 lbs with a body fat of 21.9%.
Another 15 lbs to go. So in 7 weeks I should be sucessful.

More positive blog name

2008-01-18T04:14:00.000-08:00

Well I decided to go with a more positive blog name....

Weigh in....Good progress

2008-01-17T23:07:00.000-08:00

Today I am 15 st 10lbs or 220 lbs or 100kg with a fat percentage of 23.1%
A weight loss of 3lbs.
Positive progress.

BMI.
Considering it is widely used by the medical profession, there must be something to it. So here it is....
I have at present a BMI of 29, which means I am still overweight. How do I feel. I am not completely healthy and fit. I have a lot of positive progress.But I still have more work to do.
Now at my starting weight 19st 10.5 lbs.I used to have a massive bmi of 37.Which meant I was obese. I definitely didn't feel well.
In 2004 at my heaviest. I use to have a bmi of approximately 41. I was approximately 22st or 140 kgs approx. I say approximately because I didn't record my start weight when I started to lose weight. I just went and did it.How did I feel...I felt trapped unhealthy. Lots of other crap was happening as well.

At my target weight, I will have a BMI of 27.This still means I am in the overweight category.To be within the healthy bracket with a 25 bmi.I have to be 13st 10lb.
It is possible.
Though do I want to do it.
To be, or not to be, — that is the question: —
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them?

A note
Limitations of BMI
It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass.

My plan for the New Year.....

2008-01-11T23:57:00.000-08:00

By 22ND of March 2008.
I am at present 20 lbs away from my target weight.
So at theoretical(It is possible) weight loss rate of 2 lbs per week.
In 5 weeks time on the 15Th of February I should be 15st 3lbs.(10lb loss)
(Review of food and training program)
In 10 weeks time on the 22ND of March 2008 I should be 14st 7lbs.(20lb loss)
I will have reached my target weight.
By a combination of diet and exercise.
Diet program.
Selecting healthy food that I am allowed based on my intolerance list.
Monitoring my food quantity intake by using the weight-watchers point system.
Exercise program.
Free weight programme on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.
With 30-60 minutes of moderate to intensive exercise on Monday and Friday.
From the 22ND of March,I will start preparing for the Marathon.....
Which will require a review of diet and training.

Progress......

2008-01-11T23:22:00.000-08:00

Progress.....
I am 15 stone 13lb or 101.36 kilos or 223 lbs. So I am down 2lbs. I also did my fat percentage. I have a fat percentage of 23.1%.
I lost the 2lbs by monitoring my food and exercising.
I went to the gym 4 times since the last blog.I 3/4 visits I did machine weights for the whole body. I went for a 40 minute walk during the days I didn't see the gym.
I have been monitoring my food by:
Selecting food that I am allowed based on my intolerance list.
Monitoring my food quantity intake by using the weight-watchers point system.
This Sunday I intend to start a free weight programme. Which will involve weights Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. With 30-60 minutes of moderate exercise on Monday and Friday.
I am at present 20 lbs away from my target weight.

So at theoretical(It is possible) weight loss rate of 2 lbs per week.
In 10 weeks time on the 22nd of March 2008 I should be 14st 7lbs.
Then I am going to start preparing for the marathon.

2007 Review

2008-01-03T23:56:00.000-08:00

What have I done:

I have gone down from 19st 10.5 lbs to 16st 1lbs ( a loss of 3 st 9.5 lbs)
I did this by healthy eating and exercise.
My overall health and well-being has increased as a result.
Increased awareness of nutrition and my body.
I have experimented with various diets: high-protein,calorie-counting,weightwatchers,food combining and food intolerance.
I have tried various exercise programmes: Body for life, high cardio gym exercise programmes.

What have I learnt:

Planning or project management is very important to achieve your goals.
Nutrition is very important.
Keep the food simple and balanced.
Eat more veg, fruit, lean meat & wholegrain food.
Minimise processed food,high sugar & high fat
Listen to your body
Vary your diet, don't eat the same things all the time.
Balance the exercise with your life i.e. no over training otherwise injuries and fatigue will cause no training.
Consistent training is more important than one-off training sessions.
Patience is very important.

What am I going to do next:

In next blog I will outline this:

Happy New Year

2008-01-03T23:21:00.001-08:00

This is the first post for a new year.... And today I have stabilised my weight back to 16st 1lb/225 lbs/102.27 kilos.
Learnt a lot last year.... perhaps I should do a review...

Yesterday I started back exercising......
I went for a walk outside at lunch today.
I went back to the gym last nite. It did me a world of good. I even felt toned after the gym.
I did 4 kilometres on the cross country machine in 35 mins and 8 minutes on the bike. A good start.
I am slowly breaking my addiction with chocolate or emotional eating over the last few days. Yesterday I had no sweets or crisps.
Back to the food intolerance foods.
One day at a time.....
My plan for today is at least two walks outside during my breaks.
Gym tonight for
5 mins warm-up
All over body workout 2 sets 12-15 reps on the weight machines.
35 -40 minutes on cross country.
Early to bed tonight.

I will outline my goals for the new year in my next post.

Well Ive let myself go

2007-12-30T12:54:00.000-08:00

I haven't said no to anything chocolate, cake, sweets deep fried food absolutely anything for the last 7 days and I reckon I ve put on at least 5 lbs. So this is my first day without chocolate or deep fried food. I am going cold turkey.And do you know I wasn't hungry half the time I ate the food. If It could be described as food?I ate one sweet then another. Couldn't really get enough. Sat down and grazed. Well what happened I put on weight and I suffered internally.(ie I felt like crap). So today when I'm hungry outside meals I have fruit lots of fruit. Starting tomorrow I'm gonna start a food diary. Date,time,location,company, level of hunger (1-5) food and liquid, level of satisfaction (1-5).
Anytime I get hungry I will also make a note in order to see what signals food hunger to grade whether genuine or cravings.
I'm gonna stick to food intolerance plan for my food.(or to the best of my ability)
And half an hour exercise.
Im gonna start a new plan of action for the new year....

Weigh In

2007-12-20T23:32:00.000-08:00

Well I am still 16 stone 1 lb still haven't done a fat percentage. Have to get organised. Today I have a food hangover. I went out for a meal with suppliers and colleagues. I had lobster(first time ever),4 different types of bread, fillet steak(sauce,garlic potatoes and Christmas pudding with ice-cream. That's a lot of food, a lot of different tastes and it was late at night. So today I am suffering. I feel as if I had been drinking.Also did I mention I have had only 11 hours sleep between the two nights. So everything is going against me. All self inflicted.Still that was the last Christmas party. I am officially finished for the year. Starting again today....

Should I take a break for Christmas?

2007-12-20T04:46:00.000-08:00

I had a colonostomy Tuesday. All clear except for a small fissure which I have to discuss with the surgeon during the 2nd week of January. So they recommend water,fruit and fibre.I was thinking of having a break for Christmass, but how long is Christmass it is really only one day ie the 25th of December. So I will take a break that day. So I intend to try have fruit and homemade fruit juice(as prescribed by the food intolerance diet) in the mornings, only one main meal with a large portions of vegetables. Minimun amounts of desserts(fruit only if possible).

I thought about food combining, but it seems to be a little bit unfounded.I have seen it in other diets(which were not exactly healthy). Still it might be worth two weeks attempt.
Well I haven't weighed myself this week yet....I will do it tomorrow.

Weight In

2007-12-15T01:24:00.001-08:00

Well today as expected... I didnt lose weight......I gained 1 lb... I am now 225 lbs or 16stone 1lb. This is due to my eating habits of the last week. I think I will have to maintain a food diary for the next 3 weeks.Christmas can have a bad effect on the weight.There are always lots of opportunity to gain weight....So if I eat, I will write it down.I think I will have to organise a diary.I will have to research it and decide what I will write, well other than food for example mood, times or location and Im gonna go back to the weightwatchers point method. So I'm gonna start today.

Self-Inflicted Food poisoning

2007-12-13T09:38:00.000-08:00

Sunday night and Tuesday night I poisoned myself.
I ate at McDonalds on sunday nite.... I felt sick the next day and had a bad taste in my mouth.
Well I had damn all to eat all day was working 6am to 2pm that day and I my eating patterns were all over the place. Lesson learned.
I bought my girlfriend, her son and my nephews to cinema the I had nachos and.... I bought funsize packets of sweets (chocolate) for the nephews. Of course what did I do... I ate about 6. I know from my experience that chocolate affects my bowel movements. So I havent really recovered yet. I have experienced severe discomfort since then.Tomorrow I will be ok
Why do I put myself through this everytime, I know its is bad for me, and it doesnt taste that nice. What makes me eat this shit.....
I dont expect to have lost any weight this week.....

Weigh In

2007-12-07T07:08:00.000-08:00

Today I weigh 16 stones or 224 lbs or 101.6 kilos with a body fat percentage of 23%

A grand total of 52.5lbs or 23.8136 kilos of 3 stone 10.5lbs lost..... I my goal is 14 stone 7 lbs or
203 lbs or 92.07925 lbs with a body fat percentage of . So I have to lose 21lbs or 9.52544 kilos or 1 stone 7 lbs.

At 2lbs per week, It should take roughly 2.5 - 3 months, Then I'm going running......a lot. Then this blog will turn into a weight maintenance-marathon-runners blogs.......