Alrighty There People!
Okay, well, I've got good news, and I've got bad news...
After that shocking start that I admitted to yesterday, I was determined to do better. It wasn't easy, and I'm not saying that yesterday as a 'good' day, but it was better than it has been in more recent time... I went on Wii Fit, and I did 3 workouts which gave me a combo of 17 minutes! Like I said, not fantastic, but seeing as it was the first time I had been on Wii Fit in over three months, I was quite pleased. More on that training in a moment...
On to yesterday's food consumption... well, it wasn't great, to be frank:
It started with my breakfast:
1 glass of water
Upon starting work, I had my usual:
1 Alpen Cereal bar (Fruit, nut and Choc)
1 glass of water
By mid morning I was feeling peckish... instead of eating my orange, I chose:
1 Cadbury's Boost
For lunch:
3 finger rolls stuffed with liver pate and lettuce
1 glass of water
1 mini snickers
Mid afternoon, munchies set in again:
1 Cadbury’s Crunchie
1 glass of water
Finished work, straight to the kitchen for...
1 mini milky way
That didn't interfere with my dinner, which was...
Potato and Leek grattan
Tinned corn
Bacon
1 glass of water
1 Cadbury's buttons yogurt
By half nine, I was peckish again...
2 Choc chip cookies
1 tub profiteroles
1 hot chocolate
2 crackers with cranberry cheese
So, all in all, I pretty much made a pig of myself :(
So my fruit/veg intake
3/5 (lettuce in sarnies, leek in grattan, tinned corn)
Okay, on to my exercise...
I didn't want to do anything too strenuous - I decided not to do the Rhythm Boxing or Advanced Jogging. So I started with Step Plus - it's rhythmic but not too hard. Results:
Perfect Steps: 226
OK steps: 103
Missed steps: 7
Points: 555
Status: "Roaring Fire"
Rank: Unranked
Duration: 5 minutes
I then went on to the Advanced Hula Hoops - I'm no good at Hula Hoops in the real world, but on the Wii, I'm a star...
Left: 922
Right: 949
Points: 1871
Status: "Rocket Fire"
Rank: 1st
Duration: 7 minutes
Then I decided to go back to Step Plus - I used to be really good at this, and I'm number one on the scoreboard. I was a bit peeved that I was unranked earlier, so I wanted to at least get on the scoreboard:
Perfect Steps: 253
OK steps: 82
Missed steps: 1
Points: 588
Status: "Roaring Fire"
Rank: Unranked
Duration: 5 minutes
So, it was better, but I was still unranked. Meh, it'll take a bit of time to get back into the swing of it.
Then it was time for the dreaded Body Test.
Results were:
Current Weight: 13.10 stone (183.4lbs)
Change since last session: -3lbs
BMI: 32.67 (Extremely Obese)
So although the Wii claims I lost three pounds - which is my weekly weight loss target - I'm going to give it a few days, because I think that I can expect a 2 to 3lb fluctuation on a daily basis.
But I'm really pleased that I got started with the exercise, that's the kick up the backside that I needed.
Thoughts, comments, help, suggestions, criticisms all wanted - as well as support and motivation! Spread the word - I am The Dieting Man!
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Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
The Dieting Man: Here’s How It Is
Okay, so last week was a bit manic, and things didn't go according to plan. The whole world was against me starting my new regime of dieting and exercise - including electronics failing on me, friends inviting me out, and, most of all, my own lack of self discipline.
The weekend was fuelled with going out with friends and gorging on lasagne, pizza, chocolate, wine, fizzy drinks, nuts, cakes - oh my word it was a gluttonous fest. I loved it. No, wait, I didn't. Aaaargh I'm so confused.
Anyway, I decided that Monday I would start afresh. Cut down on my intake, increase my exercise from nil to something, and monitor the progress. I’m sick of seeing all these “I Got Ripped in 4 Weeks” ads – they all look really, really fake – are they even the same people? – but I want to slim myself down.
Well, I started monitoring anyway... This is what I took in, foodwise:
Breakfast:
1 glass of water
Mid morning:
1 glass of water
Alpen cereal bar (Fruit, nut, chocolate)
Lunch:
3 finger rolls with liver pate and lettuce
Afternoon:
Cadbury's Boost
Handful of grapes
Apple
Early Evening:
1 Chocolate yogurt
Dinner:
2 slices of Margherita pizza
1 jacket potato with cheese
1 glass of water
Little tub of (3) Profiteroles
Later On...
50g plain chocolate
500g Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie
So, there was some good in there, and some very, very bad. A full tub of Ben and Jerry's? Naughty. What's worse, though, is that I know that there is another one in the freezer. That's what happens when ASDA does a "2 for £3" deal. Damn them.
I tried to increase my portions of fruit intake, again from nil - I managed two of my five a day. That's okay, I guess.
Exercise? Yeah, that didn't happen. But I've got a (fairly) legitimate excuse - I've got this awful pain in my side - feels like I've been broadsided by a truck. In actual fact, I think that I've been 'kneed' in my side by my wife when asleep, but, naturally, she's denying all knowledge of it.
Anyway, I did put on the Wii, just to get an overview of where I am and what I need to do. Here's the results:
Days since last on Wii Fit: 107 (oops!)
Current Weight: 13.13 stone (approx 183lbs)
Change since last session: +7lbs
BMI: 33.23 (Extremely Obese)
I've set a goal of losing 3lbs every week for the next 6 months - I want to lose a stone and a half (around 24lbs).
Okay, so again, a quick overview - I'm going to try to keep to this format of overview regularly:
Exercise:
Type / Length of time:
NA / 00:00
Fruit intake:
2 / 5
It looks like I've got a lot of work to do, and a lot of self-discipline will be needed. I'm going to need to seriously cut down on junk food intake, increase fruit and veg intake, and do exercise. The plan is to do twenty minutes on the exercise bike daily, and then half an hour of activities on Wii Fit.
That was Monday. This is Tuesday. I am the Dieting Man. I WILL SUCCEED!
Your support would be very much appreciated.
The weekend was fuelled with going out with friends and gorging on lasagne, pizza, chocolate, wine, fizzy drinks, nuts, cakes - oh my word it was a gluttonous fest. I loved it. No, wait, I didn't. Aaaargh I'm so confused.
Anyway, I decided that Monday I would start afresh. Cut down on my intake, increase my exercise from nil to something, and monitor the progress. I’m sick of seeing all these “I Got Ripped in 4 Weeks” ads – they all look really, really fake – are they even the same people? – but I want to slim myself down.
Well, I started monitoring anyway... This is what I took in, foodwise:
Breakfast:
1 glass of water
Mid morning:
1 glass of water
Alpen cereal bar (Fruit, nut, chocolate)
Lunch:
3 finger rolls with liver pate and lettuce
Afternoon:
Cadbury's Boost
Handful of grapes
Apple
Early Evening:
1 Chocolate yogurt
Dinner:
2 slices of Margherita pizza
1 jacket potato with cheese
1 glass of water
Little tub of (3) Profiteroles
Later On...
50g plain chocolate
500g Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie
So, there was some good in there, and some very, very bad. A full tub of Ben and Jerry's? Naughty. What's worse, though, is that I know that there is another one in the freezer. That's what happens when ASDA does a "2 for £3" deal. Damn them.
I tried to increase my portions of fruit intake, again from nil - I managed two of my five a day. That's okay, I guess.
Exercise? Yeah, that didn't happen. But I've got a (fairly) legitimate excuse - I've got this awful pain in my side - feels like I've been broadsided by a truck. In actual fact, I think that I've been 'kneed' in my side by my wife when asleep, but, naturally, she's denying all knowledge of it.
Anyway, I did put on the Wii, just to get an overview of where I am and what I need to do. Here's the results:
Days since last on Wii Fit: 107 (oops!)
Current Weight: 13.13 stone (approx 183lbs)
Change since last session: +7lbs
BMI: 33.23 (Extremely Obese)
I've set a goal of losing 3lbs every week for the next 6 months - I want to lose a stone and a half (around 24lbs).
Okay, so again, a quick overview - I'm going to try to keep to this format of overview regularly:
Exercise:
Type / Length of time:
NA / 00:00
Fruit intake:
2 / 5
It looks like I've got a lot of work to do, and a lot of self-discipline will be needed. I'm going to need to seriously cut down on junk food intake, increase fruit and veg intake, and do exercise. The plan is to do twenty minutes on the exercise bike daily, and then half an hour of activities on Wii Fit.
That was Monday. This is Tuesday. I am the Dieting Man. I WILL SUCCEED!
Your support would be very much appreciated.
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
The Diet Begins... Again...
Okay, I was going to post this yesterday, but what with it being April Fool's and all that, I thought that you would all think I was joking. When in fact I am serious... deadly serious.
I've kinda let myself go again, and knew that I was eating much more than I should during February and March. Also, I was doing practically zero exercise.
Now, I'm restarting my 'diet', but I've not got any goal in mind - apart from to cut down on rubbish and increase exercise.
Here's how it's going to work:
During the month of April, I will be eating no chocolate, no cakes, no crisps, no rubbish. I will reduce my meal portions. I will only drink water. I will go for a 1.5 mile bike ride twice a week - actually outdoors, on a real bike, and may even use my exercise bike mid-week. That's right, I said I MAY use it - steady as she goes and all that.
So that is my goal.
So on Monday, I tried my bike ride. It's just a short one really, as I said, 1.5 miles. It took me 11 minutes and 29 seconds. My heart rate peaked at 193. I don't know if that's good or bad, but, you know, 193.
So I'll keep you posted on my progress.
After April, I may start allowing treats, but April is the month to kick start my diet.
So far, I've already turned down lots of chocolate, and stopped myself from having treats. I had a banana, an apple and a carrot yesterday, and have got the same today - and I'm determined to eat them today.
So, roll on diet... and roll off... weight...
The Dieting Man
I've kinda let myself go again, and knew that I was eating much more than I should during February and March. Also, I was doing practically zero exercise.
Now, I'm restarting my 'diet', but I've not got any goal in mind - apart from to cut down on rubbish and increase exercise.
Here's how it's going to work:
During the month of April, I will be eating no chocolate, no cakes, no crisps, no rubbish. I will reduce my meal portions. I will only drink water. I will go for a 1.5 mile bike ride twice a week - actually outdoors, on a real bike, and may even use my exercise bike mid-week. That's right, I said I MAY use it - steady as she goes and all that.
So that is my goal.
So on Monday, I tried my bike ride. It's just a short one really, as I said, 1.5 miles. It took me 11 minutes and 29 seconds. My heart rate peaked at 193. I don't know if that's good or bad, but, you know, 193.
So I'll keep you posted on my progress.
After April, I may start allowing treats, but April is the month to kick start my diet.
So far, I've already turned down lots of chocolate, and stopped myself from having treats. I had a banana, an apple and a carrot yesterday, and have got the same today - and I'm determined to eat them today.
So, roll on diet... and roll off... weight...
The Dieting Man
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
The Dieting Man: Monday 28th October 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, I haven’t blogged for a while now, and it’s because I’ve just been so busy with lots and lots and lots.
I haven’t been on the Wii for ages, I haven’t been on the exercise bike again since I last blogged, and I’ve been eating flapjacks, cakes, and chocolate. And Ben and Jerry’s. What am I trying to say? I’ve totally gone off of the rails.
You know, someone once told me that if I put up a chart, and give myself a gold star for doing well, it would serve as motivation for me.
So I’ve made myself a calendar, and I’ll give myself one silver star for each day that I eat no junk food, and one silver star for each day that I do my full round of exercises – that’s ten minutes on the bike, Wii Fitness, 3 rounds of Bag Training, and 2 Fights. At the end of the week, if I have 14 silver stars, I get a gold star. Woohoo!
So this started today, and I managed to go the full day without any junk or bad stuff, although double chocolate muffins, iced buns, and roses were being passed around the office. But I managed to turn them all down!
Then, I got on my exercise bike, and did ten minutes (travelling 2.43 miles, and burning up an almighty 9.1 calories!).
Following that, I completed my 3 round on the bag, scoring 31 on round 1, 30 on round 2, and a humble 25 on round 3.
Then, stepping gingerly into the ring, I faced Elisa for fight one. Bearing in mind that I had 1455 points, she had 1505 points, and it’s been a while since my last fight…
Anyway, round one was really vicious, I managed to floor Elisa 3 times, but she floored me 4 times – and the last time I didn’t get up. That’s right, the fight was over in round one.
So I lost ten points, and went on to round two – where I floored Elisa before she had even managed to get a few swings in. Amazingly, she didn’t get up! Round 1, first knockdown, and she stayed down! That earned me a whopping 67 points, which I was very grateful for. So I swaggered out of the ring with 1512 points. Nice!
So today, I gained 2 silver stars. Tomorrow, I hope to do the same.
I’ll let you know how it goes.
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, I haven’t blogged for a while now, and it’s because I’ve just been so busy with lots and lots and lots.
I haven’t been on the Wii for ages, I haven’t been on the exercise bike again since I last blogged, and I’ve been eating flapjacks, cakes, and chocolate. And Ben and Jerry’s. What am I trying to say? I’ve totally gone off of the rails.
You know, someone once told me that if I put up a chart, and give myself a gold star for doing well, it would serve as motivation for me.
So I’ve made myself a calendar, and I’ll give myself one silver star for each day that I eat no junk food, and one silver star for each day that I do my full round of exercises – that’s ten minutes on the bike, Wii Fitness, 3 rounds of Bag Training, and 2 Fights. At the end of the week, if I have 14 silver stars, I get a gold star. Woohoo!
So this started today, and I managed to go the full day without any junk or bad stuff, although double chocolate muffins, iced buns, and roses were being passed around the office. But I managed to turn them all down!
Then, I got on my exercise bike, and did ten minutes (travelling 2.43 miles, and burning up an almighty 9.1 calories!).
Following that, I completed my 3 round on the bag, scoring 31 on round 1, 30 on round 2, and a humble 25 on round 3.
Then, stepping gingerly into the ring, I faced Elisa for fight one. Bearing in mind that I had 1455 points, she had 1505 points, and it’s been a while since my last fight…
Anyway, round one was really vicious, I managed to floor Elisa 3 times, but she floored me 4 times – and the last time I didn’t get up. That’s right, the fight was over in round one.
So I lost ten points, and went on to round two – where I floored Elisa before she had even managed to get a few swings in. Amazingly, she didn’t get up! Round 1, first knockdown, and she stayed down! That earned me a whopping 67 points, which I was very grateful for. So I swaggered out of the ring with 1512 points. Nice!
So today, I gained 2 silver stars. Tomorrow, I hope to do the same.
I’ll let you know how it goes.
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Day 02 - Tuesday 31 July 2007
Alrighty There People.
Okay, well, after the (relative) success of yesterday comes today's offerings... I must say, I was quite pleased with yesterday. I know that I did not go on the exercise bike, which was a shame, nor did I eat entirely healthily... but I was pleased.
Oh, and did I mention that I now have a Nintendo Wii? Yes, I have... and maybe I can lose some weight playing Wii Sports or something (or SSX Blur... cool game...)
Anyway, I was shocked and disappointed to see the scales today (check out the image below, and compare that to yesterday... what do you think?)
Here we go:
Weight: 13.8
07:45 - Breakfast - 1/2 a biopot low fat strawberry yogurt
08:10 - Press ups x 30
12:30 - Ham and cucumber rolls (x2) (brown bread)
12:45 - Packet of peppermint creme poppets...
12:50 - Peppermint Creme bar...
13:10 - Banana
13:30 - 1 glass of water
14:47 - 2 glasses of water
15:10 - 1 tangerine
15:35 - 1 glass of water
16:38 - 1 apple
17:00 - 1 tangerine
18:00 - Pork steaks, new potatoes, carrots
18:15 - 1 Rolo yogurt
21:30 - 1 mocha and three biscuits...
Again, not fantastic, but check out the four pieces of fruit and the veg with me dinner! Get in - that's over the recommended 5 a Day! Rock on.
Anyway, here's the image that I took whilst on the scales this morning... I can't understand it...
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Day 01 - Monday 30 July 2007
Alrighty There People.
Yes, you've read correctly. Day 01. Why Day 01? Because since I started keeping this blog, I've lost no weight. Zero. Zilch. Naught. Nowt. Not a sausage. And that has made me sick. No, that has made me angry. With myself. Because I haven't had the self control to stick to my guns and lose the weight that I said that I would. So now I'm gonna give myself a new regime, and I am going to stick to it.
You may be wondering why I'm putting myself through this again. Well, it's quite simple really. The whole point of the diet was to lose weight for the holiday. Well, the holiday has been and gone. I hadn't managed to lose any weight, and looking back over the photos, I feel ashamed. My belly hangs out, I've got a bad case of man boobs, and I must have about 4 chins. Honestly, it's disgusting. So, I'm going to lose the flab.
Now, I'm not giving myself any time frame to do this. You may think that this is silly, but I'm not going to go stupid - I'm going to go healthy. I'm cutting down (or trying to cut down) on the junk that I consume. I'm going to eat more healthy food. I'm going to lead a more healthy lifestyle. I'm going to weigh myself daily and take pictures of my weight and post them here. I'm going to do press ups every day, hopefully twice a day. I'm going to try and get out on my bike at least once a week, and I will try to get on my exercise bike every day. Now, this is going to take some doing, and this first week may be hard (I'm writing this on Wednesday, I haven't been on my exercise bike yet.) But, at work, I am climbing the stairs to the fourth floor rather than taking the lift. I get into the office dripping with sweat, which shows how unhealthy I am, but I am determined not to use that lift.
I'm going to keep you updated with my progress. I may not be able to add to this blog daily, but when I do update, I will add a daily account as seperate entries, so that you can see my progress.
Every month, I'm going to put together a chart to show how my weight has increased/decreased/fluctated, and any readings I get from my bike/exercise bike. I am really, really desperate to lose some weight.
Okay, well, if you're still with me, this was how today went. It wasn't perfect, I'll admit that, but it was better than it has been recently. Here goes:
Weight: 13.7 (I think - I need some digital scales...)
07:30 - Breakfast - 1/2 a biopot low fat strawberry yogurt
07:45 - Press ups x 30
10:30 - Mango smoothie (really, really nice) (tin of mangoes, a few scoops of ice cream, and a splash of milk)
11:00 - Cake from Greggs (not my fault, someone brought it in at work)
12:30 - Ham and cucumber rolls (x2) (brown bread)
13:00 - Apple
19:00 - Macaroni cheese and jacket potatoe with cheese
22:00 - 3 x mini double chocolate chip muffins :(
Throughout the day I had about 5 glasses of water.
Okay, so it wasn't brilliant, but it was a start. Let's hope I do better tomorrow...
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
The Diet - Monday 11th June 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, I haven't posted recently - regarding my diet anyway - and it's time to get back on track. I haven't particularly gone off of the rails, but my holiday is looming, and I have decided that I need to do something almost drastic. Food intake is going to be significantly reduced, significantly junk reduced, and significantly healthy.
I am also going to be doing more exercise, starting with pressups every morning and evening. I would like to get out on my brand spanking new bike, which I have only been out on once so far, but the weather has been atrocious. But I now have a bike rack for the car, which is fantastic, so I can travel around and go for bike rides too... Cue the Lake District in a few weeks!
Anyway, although this is actually Wednesday, I am listing my intake from Monday, which went as follows:
07:50 - Breakfast: Half a biopot yogurt, zero fat, strawberry
07:50 - EXERCISE - 40 PRESSUPS
09:10 - 1 glass of water
10:05 - 1 glass of water
11:10 - 1 glass of water
12:00 - Lunch: 1 pasta and tuna salad (although it was actually for two, so that may have not been so good...)
12:40 - 1 glass of water
14:20 - 1 glass of water
15:00 - 1 Smoothie (comprising of strawberries, natural yogurt and chocolate ice cream... so nice...)
18:00 - Dinner: Chicken, sweetcorn and boiled potatoes
18:15 - 1 glass of fruit juice
19:45 - Dessert: Strawberries and Cream and Meringue
22:00 - 3 Ryvita biscuits with DairyLea spread on them
23:00 - EXERCISE - 40 PRESSUPS
Well, that is all that I ate - I thought that I did really well. I'm trying to concentrate on drinking more water at work - they say that 70% of the time that you are hungry, your brain is actually confused and you are really thirsty. I may have mentioned that before...
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, I haven't posted recently - regarding my diet anyway - and it's time to get back on track. I haven't particularly gone off of the rails, but my holiday is looming, and I have decided that I need to do something almost drastic. Food intake is going to be significantly reduced, significantly junk reduced, and significantly healthy.
I am also going to be doing more exercise, starting with pressups every morning and evening. I would like to get out on my brand spanking new bike, which I have only been out on once so far, but the weather has been atrocious. But I now have a bike rack for the car, which is fantastic, so I can travel around and go for bike rides too... Cue the Lake District in a few weeks!
Anyway, although this is actually Wednesday, I am listing my intake from Monday, which went as follows:
07:50 - Breakfast: Half a biopot yogurt, zero fat, strawberry
07:50 - EXERCISE - 40 PRESSUPS
09:10 - 1 glass of water
10:05 - 1 glass of water
11:10 - 1 glass of water
12:00 - Lunch: 1 pasta and tuna salad (although it was actually for two, so that may have not been so good...)
12:40 - 1 glass of water
14:20 - 1 glass of water
15:00 - 1 Smoothie (comprising of strawberries, natural yogurt and chocolate ice cream... so nice...)
18:00 - Dinner: Chicken, sweetcorn and boiled potatoes
18:15 - 1 glass of fruit juice
19:45 - Dessert: Strawberries and Cream and Meringue
22:00 - 3 Ryvita biscuits with DairyLea spread on them
23:00 - EXERCISE - 40 PRESSUPS
Well, that is all that I ate - I thought that I did really well. I'm trying to concentrate on drinking more water at work - they say that 70% of the time that you are hungry, your brain is actually confused and you are really thirsty. I may have mentioned that before...
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
The Diet - Monday 21 May 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, as you may have noticed, I didn't blog any of my dieting activities last week - plenty of non dieting posts, but nothing to do with food, exercise or anything.
I must admit, the reason was that I had an 'off' week - I didn't feel like keeping track of it all.
However, one squint at the calendar, at the holiday looming, and then one look at the scales has prompted action - decisive action. I will curb my junk food, and participate in regular exercise. To that end, I am now actively hunting for a bike (ebay!), because an exercise bike is just no good. I used to ride my bike all the time - my greatest biking acheivement was the Whitehaven - Keswick - Whitehaven in five hours ride - a 50 mile trek. I was well chuffed with that!
Anyway, I'm going to try and be more healthy, by not taking junk food to work - just sandwiches, fruit and yogurts, and drinking more water. So how did I do with this? Check out my progress below:
07:15 - 2 x Weetabix with semi skimmed milk
09:10 - 1 glass of water
10:00 - 1 glass of water
10:40 - 1 glass of water
12:15 - 2 x white bread rolls with cheese and cucumber
14:06 - 1 hazelnut yogurt
15:00 - 1 cherry yogurt
15:30 - 1 glass of water
19:00 - Chicken Sweet and Sour with Rice
19:30 - 1 glass of diluted juice
19:50 - 1 chocolate yogurt
22:00 - 1 bar of peppermint creme
Okay, I did really well today until I hit the chocolate yogurt and peppermint creme - but that was all I did, and apart from that I thought that I did really well.
Oh, but I did throughout the morning snack on a packet of honey roasted cashew nuts - they were nice, which means they were probably bad....
Anyway, keep checking back on my progress!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, as you may have noticed, I didn't blog any of my dieting activities last week - plenty of non dieting posts, but nothing to do with food, exercise or anything.
I must admit, the reason was that I had an 'off' week - I didn't feel like keeping track of it all.
However, one squint at the calendar, at the holiday looming, and then one look at the scales has prompted action - decisive action. I will curb my junk food, and participate in regular exercise. To that end, I am now actively hunting for a bike (ebay!), because an exercise bike is just no good. I used to ride my bike all the time - my greatest biking acheivement was the Whitehaven - Keswick - Whitehaven in five hours ride - a 50 mile trek. I was well chuffed with that!
Anyway, I'm going to try and be more healthy, by not taking junk food to work - just sandwiches, fruit and yogurts, and drinking more water. So how did I do with this? Check out my progress below:
07:15 - 2 x Weetabix with semi skimmed milk
09:10 - 1 glass of water
10:00 - 1 glass of water
10:40 - 1 glass of water
12:15 - 2 x white bread rolls with cheese and cucumber
14:06 - 1 hazelnut yogurt
15:00 - 1 cherry yogurt
15:30 - 1 glass of water
19:00 - Chicken Sweet and Sour with Rice
19:30 - 1 glass of diluted juice
19:50 - 1 chocolate yogurt
22:00 - 1 bar of peppermint creme
Okay, I did really well today until I hit the chocolate yogurt and peppermint creme - but that was all I did, and apart from that I thought that I did really well.
Oh, but I did throughout the morning snack on a packet of honey roasted cashew nuts - they were nice, which means they were probably bad....
Anyway, keep checking back on my progress!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Monday, 21 May 2007
14 Biblical Ways to Acquire A Wife!
Apparently, this was going to go into The Laughter File, but the author decided against it - but it's still really funny.
So you're single, you want a wife - what do you do? Use one of these successful methods of securing for yourself a wife!
Top 14 Biblical Ways to Acquire a Wife
1. Find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes. Then she's yours.-- Deuterononmy (Deuteronomy 21:11-13)
2. Find a prostitute and marry her.-- Hosea (Hosea 1:1-3)
3. Find a man with seven daughters, and impress him by watering his flock.-- Moses (Exodus 2:16-21)
4. Purchase a piece of property, and get a woman as part of the deal.-- Boaz (Ruth 4:5-10)
5. Go to a party and hide. When the women come out to dance, grab one and carry her off to be your wife.-- Benjaminites (Judges 21:19-25)
6. Have God create a wife for you while you sleep. Note: this will cost you a rib.-- Adam (Genesis 2:19-24)
7. Agree to work seven years in exchange for a woman's hand in marriage. Get tricked into marrying the wrong woman. Then work another seven years for the woman you wanted to marry in the first place. That's right. Fourteen years of toil for a woman.-- Jacob (Genesis 29:15-30)
8. Cut off 200 foreskins off of your future father-in-law's enemies and get his daughter for a wife.-- David (I Samuel 18:27)
9. Even if no one is out there, just wander around a bit and you'll definitely find someone. (It's all relative of course.)-- Cain (Genesis 4:16-17)
10. Become the emperor of a huge nation and hold a beauty contest.-- Xerxes or Ahasuerus (Esther 2:3-4)
11. When you see someone you like, go home and tell your parents, "I have seen a ...woman; now get her for me." If your parents question your decision, simply say, "Get her for me. She's the one for me."-- Samson (Judges 14:1-3)
12. Kill any husband and take HIS wife. (Prepare to lose four sons though).-- David (2 Samuel 11)
13. Wait for your brother to die. Take his widow. (It's not just a good idea, it's the law).-- Onan and Boaz (Deuteronomy or Leviticus, example in Ruth)
14. Don't be so picky. Make up for quality with quantity.-- Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-3)
Great stuff. For more of the same, get The Laughter File - link on the left.
Back to the diet though - I had a 'week off' from it last week, but you'll be pleased to know that I'm back and I'm determined to lose lots now. I'm going really healthy and going to be doing lots of exercise - and I am to buy a real bike next week (if you want to contribute to that, please feel free!
Anyway, keep checking back for more updates.
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Digg This!
So you're single, you want a wife - what do you do? Use one of these successful methods of securing for yourself a wife!
Top 14 Biblical Ways to Acquire a Wife
1. Find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes. Then she's yours.-- Deuterononmy (Deuteronomy 21:11-13)
2. Find a prostitute and marry her.-- Hosea (Hosea 1:1-3)
3. Find a man with seven daughters, and impress him by watering his flock.-- Moses (Exodus 2:16-21)
4. Purchase a piece of property, and get a woman as part of the deal.-- Boaz (Ruth 4:5-10)
5. Go to a party and hide. When the women come out to dance, grab one and carry her off to be your wife.-- Benjaminites (Judges 21:19-25)
6. Have God create a wife for you while you sleep. Note: this will cost you a rib.-- Adam (Genesis 2:19-24)
7. Agree to work seven years in exchange for a woman's hand in marriage. Get tricked into marrying the wrong woman. Then work another seven years for the woman you wanted to marry in the first place. That's right. Fourteen years of toil for a woman.-- Jacob (Genesis 29:15-30)
8. Cut off 200 foreskins off of your future father-in-law's enemies and get his daughter for a wife.-- David (I Samuel 18:27)
9. Even if no one is out there, just wander around a bit and you'll definitely find someone. (It's all relative of course.)-- Cain (Genesis 4:16-17)
10. Become the emperor of a huge nation and hold a beauty contest.-- Xerxes or Ahasuerus (Esther 2:3-4)
11. When you see someone you like, go home and tell your parents, "I have seen a ...woman; now get her for me." If your parents question your decision, simply say, "Get her for me. She's the one for me."-- Samson (Judges 14:1-3)
12. Kill any husband and take HIS wife. (Prepare to lose four sons though).-- David (2 Samuel 11)
13. Wait for your brother to die. Take his widow. (It's not just a good idea, it's the law).-- Onan and Boaz (Deuteronomy or Leviticus, example in Ruth)
14. Don't be so picky. Make up for quality with quantity.-- Solomon (1 Kings 11:1-3)
Great stuff. For more of the same, get The Laughter File - link on the left.
Back to the diet though - I had a 'week off' from it last week, but you'll be pleased to know that I'm back and I'm determined to lose lots now. I'm going really healthy and going to be doing lots of exercise - and I am to buy a real bike next week (if you want to contribute to that, please feel free!
Anyway, keep checking back for more updates.
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Digg This!
Thursday, 10 May 2007
Wednesday 9th May 2007
Alrighty There People!
First of all, my apologies. I forgot to take a picture of the scales. So I have no idea how much I weigh today. Sorry.
But, good news - I walked to and from work today! Took me 1 and a half hours in total, but really enjoying it - not stressing me out at all, and it's great.
I think that I did really well with my eating as well today - hardly any junk.
So anyway, here are today's incomings:
06:15 - Rice Krispies with semi skimmed milk
07:00 - EXERCISE - WALK TO WORK
07:55 - 1 glass of water
08:50 - 1 glass of water
10:14 - 1 glass of water
11:05 - 1 glass of water
12:00 - 2 white bread rolls with Tuna and Cucumber
15:00 - 1 glass of water
16:00 - 1 plum
16:25 - 1 glass of water
17:00 - EXERCISE - WALK HOME
17:45 - 2 Go Ahead bars
19:00 - Chicken Stir Fry with Rice
19:20 - Can of Coke
19:30 - Chocolate yogurt
22:30 - Glass of Red Wine
So that was my day. What do you think? Can of coke and chocolate yogurt were my only real bad bits. I'm happy with that intake, alongside the exercise. I'm feeling goo physically, and mentally too.
Rock On!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
First of all, my apologies. I forgot to take a picture of the scales. So I have no idea how much I weigh today. Sorry.
But, good news - I walked to and from work today! Took me 1 and a half hours in total, but really enjoying it - not stressing me out at all, and it's great.
I think that I did really well with my eating as well today - hardly any junk.
So anyway, here are today's incomings:
06:15 - Rice Krispies with semi skimmed milk
07:00 - EXERCISE - WALK TO WORK
07:55 - 1 glass of water
08:50 - 1 glass of water
10:14 - 1 glass of water
11:05 - 1 glass of water
12:00 - 2 white bread rolls with Tuna and Cucumber
15:00 - 1 glass of water
16:00 - 1 plum
16:25 - 1 glass of water
17:00 - EXERCISE - WALK HOME
17:45 - 2 Go Ahead bars
19:00 - Chicken Stir Fry with Rice
19:20 - Can of Coke
19:30 - Chocolate yogurt
22:30 - Glass of Red Wine
So that was my day. What do you think? Can of coke and chocolate yogurt were my only real bad bits. I'm happy with that intake, alongside the exercise. I'm feeling goo physically, and mentally too.
Rock On!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Thursday, 3 May 2007
Wednesday 2nd May 2007
Alrighty There People!
One word for you - EXERCISE! Yeah baby, rock on. I only went and walked to work today! And, obviously, home again! Now, I took a different route, and it took me about 40 minutes each way, so I'm pretty pleased with that. Stuff the recommended 30 minutes of everyday sport - try 1 hour 20! Rock on. So over the moon with myself for that one. I'm gonna do it again on Friday - in fact, I'm going to do it every Wednesday and Friday this month. Your support would be much - like, really much - appreciated.
Anyway, on to todays incomings:
06:15 - Crunchy Nut Cornflakes with Semi skimmed milk
07:00 - EXERCISE - Walk to Work - 40 minutes
08:05 - 1 glass of water
09:35 - 1 glass of water
10:31 - 1 glass of water
12:15 - 3 small rolls - tuna and cucumber
12:30 - KitKat
12:45 - 2 Go Ahead bars
13:10 - 1 glass of water
14:00 - 1 glass of water
15:00 - 1 glass of water
16:00 - 1 biscuit
17:20 - EXERCISE - Walk Home - 40 minutes
18:10 - Fried chicken, potato stars, peas
18:40 - 1 biscuit
21:00 - Hot chocolate
23:00 - 1 biscuit
I also ate a packet of smarties throughout the day :)
Well, I don't think that I did too bad today - it could have been better, and I do want to improve. Watch this space to see me improve - I'll post some pics soon!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
One word for you - EXERCISE! Yeah baby, rock on. I only went and walked to work today! And, obviously, home again! Now, I took a different route, and it took me about 40 minutes each way, so I'm pretty pleased with that. Stuff the recommended 30 minutes of everyday sport - try 1 hour 20! Rock on. So over the moon with myself for that one. I'm gonna do it again on Friday - in fact, I'm going to do it every Wednesday and Friday this month. Your support would be much - like, really much - appreciated.
Anyway, on to todays incomings:
06:15 - Crunchy Nut Cornflakes with Semi skimmed milk
07:00 - EXERCISE - Walk to Work - 40 minutes
08:05 - 1 glass of water
09:35 - 1 glass of water
10:31 - 1 glass of water
12:15 - 3 small rolls - tuna and cucumber
12:30 - KitKat
12:45 - 2 Go Ahead bars
13:10 - 1 glass of water
14:00 - 1 glass of water
15:00 - 1 glass of water
16:00 - 1 biscuit
17:20 - EXERCISE - Walk Home - 40 minutes
18:10 - Fried chicken, potato stars, peas
18:40 - 1 biscuit
21:00 - Hot chocolate
23:00 - 1 biscuit
I also ate a packet of smarties throughout the day :)
Well, I don't think that I did too bad today - it could have been better, and I do want to improve. Watch this space to see me improve - I'll post some pics soon!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Tuesday 1st May 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, I can't understand it. I've lost my takings sheet for Monday! I know I did well as well. Hmmm. I'll have a hunt around and if I find it, I'll post it.
How's this for a new idea? Thinking of standing on the scales each day, taking a picture, and uploading it. What do you think of that?? I think I'm putting more weight on than I'm taking off, which is really discouraging.
At the weekend, I was out in the garden mowing the lawn, which had grown to astronomical proportions. So I spent about 4 hours in the garden doing vigourous work, for which I was suffering on Sunday...
Anyway, on to today's takings, which I am sure you are keen to peruse...:
07:30 - Rice Krispies with Semi Skimmed milk
08:30 - 1 glass of water
10:00 - Blue Ribband
10:15 - 1 biscuit
10:30 - 1 glass of water
11:00 - 2 Go Ahead bars
11:40 - 1 glass of water
12:00 - 2 Brown bread rolls, with Dairy Lea, Cheese and Cucumber... nice!
12:10 - KitKat
12:30 - Hazelnut yogurt
15:00 - Kinder Bar
15:10 - 1 glass of water
18:00 - Potatoes, pastie, carrots, broccolli and cauliflower
18:20 - Chocolate yogurt
18:30 - 1 pint of diluted orange juice
21:00 - 1 packet of Smarties
21:30 - 1 hot chocolate
Looking back over today, I would say that it was really really bad. Terrible, in fact. Ooops. I need to cut back on fats, sugars, and junk, and concentrate on healthy food, fruit, and exercise. The flab will come off!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, I can't understand it. I've lost my takings sheet for Monday! I know I did well as well. Hmmm. I'll have a hunt around and if I find it, I'll post it.
How's this for a new idea? Thinking of standing on the scales each day, taking a picture, and uploading it. What do you think of that?? I think I'm putting more weight on than I'm taking off, which is really discouraging.
At the weekend, I was out in the garden mowing the lawn, which had grown to astronomical proportions. So I spent about 4 hours in the garden doing vigourous work, for which I was suffering on Sunday...
Anyway, on to today's takings, which I am sure you are keen to peruse...:
07:30 - Rice Krispies with Semi Skimmed milk
08:30 - 1 glass of water
10:00 - Blue Ribband
10:15 - 1 biscuit
10:30 - 1 glass of water
11:00 - 2 Go Ahead bars
11:40 - 1 glass of water
12:00 - 2 Brown bread rolls, with Dairy Lea, Cheese and Cucumber... nice!
12:10 - KitKat
12:30 - Hazelnut yogurt
15:00 - Kinder Bar
15:10 - 1 glass of water
18:00 - Potatoes, pastie, carrots, broccolli and cauliflower
18:20 - Chocolate yogurt
18:30 - 1 pint of diluted orange juice
21:00 - 1 packet of Smarties
21:30 - 1 hot chocolate
Looking back over today, I would say that it was really really bad. Terrible, in fact. Ooops. I need to cut back on fats, sugars, and junk, and concentrate on healthy food, fruit, and exercise. The flab will come off!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Friday, 27 April 2007
Wednesday 25 April 2007
Alrighty There People!
Today was a successful day! I am really pleased with myself. Not only did I eat (relatively) healthily, but I went on the exercise bike! Okay, it wasn't for very long - just ten minutes - but nevertheless, it was still on the exercise bike.
Here's how the day went:
07:30 - Rice Krispies with semi skimmed milk
08:30 - 1 glass of water
09:50 - 1 glass of water
10:30 - 1 glass of water
10:40 - 1 ginger biscuit
11:20 - 2 plums (fruit!!!)
12:00 - 2 brown bread rolls, with ham and cucumber
12:40 - 1 packet of M&M's (Ooops)
13:00 - 1 packet of fruit pastils (erm...)
13:55 - 1 glass of water
15:40 - 1 glass of water
16:35 - 1 glass of water
17:00 - EXERCISE BIKE - 10 mins, 2.39 miles!!!
20:00 - Pasta
20:15 - Orange juice
21:00 - slice of chocolate cake
Okay, I'll admit that it wasn't brilliant, but it wasn't too bad either, really. I'm over the moon about the exercise bike, and I'm gonna try walking to work again at least twice next week. I know that I ate a bit of junk - M&Ms, fruit pastils and chocolate cake, but I drank loads of water, I ate healthily in general, and I included fruit.
I feel good!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Today was a successful day! I am really pleased with myself. Not only did I eat (relatively) healthily, but I went on the exercise bike! Okay, it wasn't for very long - just ten minutes - but nevertheless, it was still on the exercise bike.
Here's how the day went:
07:30 - Rice Krispies with semi skimmed milk
08:30 - 1 glass of water
09:50 - 1 glass of water
10:30 - 1 glass of water
10:40 - 1 ginger biscuit
11:20 - 2 plums (fruit!!!)
12:00 - 2 brown bread rolls, with ham and cucumber
12:40 - 1 packet of M&M's (Ooops)
13:00 - 1 packet of fruit pastils (erm...)
13:55 - 1 glass of water
15:40 - 1 glass of water
16:35 - 1 glass of water
17:00 - EXERCISE BIKE - 10 mins, 2.39 miles!!!
20:00 - Pasta
20:15 - Orange juice
21:00 - slice of chocolate cake
Okay, I'll admit that it wasn't brilliant, but it wasn't too bad either, really. I'm over the moon about the exercise bike, and I'm gonna try walking to work again at least twice next week. I know that I ate a bit of junk - M&Ms, fruit pastils and chocolate cake, but I drank loads of water, I ate healthily in general, and I included fruit.
I feel good!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Thursday, 12 April 2007
Wednesday 11 April 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, no doubt you're wondering if I was able to break the bad heabits of yesterday for a better day today? Well, not entirely. Read on, and you'll see...
07:30 - Cornflakes with semi skimmed milk
08:38 - 1 glass of water
09:27 - 1 glass of water
10:31 - 1 glass of water
10:40 - 3 Go Ahead biscuits
12:03 - 1 glass of water
12:30 - Bachelors slimming tomato soup
16:00 - 2 ginger biscuits
16:04 - 1 orange
17:50 - steak, dumpling, potatoes, peas
17:59 - 1 glass of juice
19:10 - 1 Cadbury's Button yogurt
22:00 - black coffee, 4 bourbon biscuits
23:00 - Cherry bakewell
Okay, so here's where I'm angry: Again, only three cups of water. Tomorrow, I am DETERMINED to drink a cup of water on the hour, every hour. At least while I'm at work. Ginger biscuits. Go Ahead biscuits. Cadbury's Yogurt. Bourbon Biscuits. Cherry bakewell. Are they the items that should be in the daily intake of a man that is SUPPOSED TO BE ON A DIET???? I think not.
I'm pretty upset with myself, and you know what - this is what I'm gonna do. No more rubbish. At all. Just healthy food, lots of water, and sessions on the exercise bike.
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, no doubt you're wondering if I was able to break the bad heabits of yesterday for a better day today? Well, not entirely. Read on, and you'll see...
07:30 - Cornflakes with semi skimmed milk
08:38 - 1 glass of water
09:27 - 1 glass of water
10:31 - 1 glass of water
10:40 - 3 Go Ahead biscuits
12:03 - 1 glass of water
12:30 - Bachelors slimming tomato soup
16:00 - 2 ginger biscuits
16:04 - 1 orange
17:50 - steak, dumpling, potatoes, peas
17:59 - 1 glass of juice
19:10 - 1 Cadbury's Button yogurt
22:00 - black coffee, 4 bourbon biscuits
23:00 - Cherry bakewell
Okay, so here's where I'm angry: Again, only three cups of water. Tomorrow, I am DETERMINED to drink a cup of water on the hour, every hour. At least while I'm at work. Ginger biscuits. Go Ahead biscuits. Cadbury's Yogurt. Bourbon Biscuits. Cherry bakewell. Are they the items that should be in the daily intake of a man that is SUPPOSED TO BE ON A DIET???? I think not.
I'm pretty upset with myself, and you know what - this is what I'm gonna do. No more rubbish. At all. Just healthy food, lots of water, and sessions on the exercise bike.
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Tuesday 10 April 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, I must say, it has been a long time - a long time since I sat down to do this blog. As you may have realised by now, I generally keep a record of all of my day's eatings, but don't actually subscribe it to my blog until the following day.
However, sometimes I'm that busy, that it takes me a few days to catch up. Last week, not only did I fail to catch up, but I lost the hard copies of my daily incomings. So I apologise for that.
The weekend was mega busy too, with me at a conference all weekend. Apart from munching through a bag of M&M's, it was a healthy weekend though.
Easter Monday I spent out and about, went to the forest, went to the beach, had a great time, but now I'm really sore - still, despite the fact that it's now actually Thursday... (But you leeping reading this as Tuesday, you know the score...!)
Anyway, on to Tuesday's incomings...
Tuesday was another long day spent at work, and to be honest I could just snack away. It's been quiet these past few weeks, and the long hours in the office drag. I could munch quite contentedly through bags and bags of sweets and chocolate, but I don't. I have brought fruit to work, but as you all know, it sometimes stays there a week before I eat it...
Here goes:
07:20 - Cornflakes with semi skimmed milk
08:27 - 1 glass of water
09:23 - 1 glass of water
10:29 - 3 Go Ahead biscuits
10:38 - 1 glass of water
11:42 - Cadbury's Twirl
12:09 - 2 bread rolls with tuna and cucumber
14:10 - Raspberry Yogurt
14:24 - Salt and Vinegar crisps
21:00 - Pasta with baked potato and cheese
21:15 - Fruit juice
22:20 - 1 glass of wine
I'm really disappointed with myself today. First of all, I was at work from 8:30 - 18:00, yet I only drank 3 glasses of water - I'm supposed to have one every hour. That meant that I was supposed to have 10 glasses. Then, I gave way to temptation, and devoured a Cadbury's Twirl. I saw, I bought, I ate... It felt good. THEN, I ate a bag of Salt and Vinegar crisps. I don't even really like crisps, I could go five years without eating them and not miss them for a moment. And, there was a sad lack of fruit and exercise.
A very bad day, all in all. I need to learn from my mistakes. I need to examine my weaknesses. I need to forge ahead, determined to lose weight.
I WILL SUCCEED!!!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, I must say, it has been a long time - a long time since I sat down to do this blog. As you may have realised by now, I generally keep a record of all of my day's eatings, but don't actually subscribe it to my blog until the following day.
However, sometimes I'm that busy, that it takes me a few days to catch up. Last week, not only did I fail to catch up, but I lost the hard copies of my daily incomings. So I apologise for that.
The weekend was mega busy too, with me at a conference all weekend. Apart from munching through a bag of M&M's, it was a healthy weekend though.
Easter Monday I spent out and about, went to the forest, went to the beach, had a great time, but now I'm really sore - still, despite the fact that it's now actually Thursday... (But you leeping reading this as Tuesday, you know the score...!)
Anyway, on to Tuesday's incomings...
Tuesday was another long day spent at work, and to be honest I could just snack away. It's been quiet these past few weeks, and the long hours in the office drag. I could munch quite contentedly through bags and bags of sweets and chocolate, but I don't. I have brought fruit to work, but as you all know, it sometimes stays there a week before I eat it...
Here goes:
07:20 - Cornflakes with semi skimmed milk
08:27 - 1 glass of water
09:23 - 1 glass of water
10:29 - 3 Go Ahead biscuits
10:38 - 1 glass of water
11:42 - Cadbury's Twirl
12:09 - 2 bread rolls with tuna and cucumber
14:10 - Raspberry Yogurt
14:24 - Salt and Vinegar crisps
21:00 - Pasta with baked potato and cheese
21:15 - Fruit juice
22:20 - 1 glass of wine
I'm really disappointed with myself today. First of all, I was at work from 8:30 - 18:00, yet I only drank 3 glasses of water - I'm supposed to have one every hour. That meant that I was supposed to have 10 glasses. Then, I gave way to temptation, and devoured a Cadbury's Twirl. I saw, I bought, I ate... It felt good. THEN, I ate a bag of Salt and Vinegar crisps. I don't even really like crisps, I could go five years without eating them and not miss them for a moment. And, there was a sad lack of fruit and exercise.
A very bad day, all in all. I need to learn from my mistakes. I need to examine my weaknesses. I need to forge ahead, determined to lose weight.
I WILL SUCCEED!!!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Thursday, 5 April 2007
Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Alrighty There People!
So how you all doing? I'm great, really good. Although saying that, I weighed myself today, and I'm closer to fourteen stone than I was about a month ago... Maybe I'll stop weighing myself, and just concentrate on picking up the good habits... Must do more exercise, must eat more fruit, must eat less junk... It's quite simple really. But writing it is one thing, actually doing it is another.
Anyway, on to today's takings:
07:20 - Cornflakes with semi skimmed milk
09:11 - 1 glass of water
10:43 - Kellogg's Nutri Grain Raisin Break
11:02 - 1 glass of water
11:35 - 1 Cadbury's Creme Egg
12:00 - 2 brown bread rolls with tuna and pineapple
12:30 - 1 Hazelnut yogurt
13:49 - 1 glass of water
14:36 - 1 glass of water
14:45 - 1 Raspberry yogurt
15:30 - 1 Banana
15:40 - 1 glass of water
16:53 - 1 Orange
17:30 - Steak, yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes
17:40 - 1 glass of orange juice
17:45 - 1 Cadbury's Dairy Milk Buttons yogurt
20:20 - 1 pint of water
20:30 - 1 piece of shortbread
Okay, I think I did better today - I ate two pieces of fruit, a banana and an orange. I ate two healthy yogurts. Healthy lunch. Healthy dinner. Plenty of water. Let downs? I should have said no to the creme egg. The Kellogg's bar is probably really fattening. The Cadbury's yogurt should have been a piece of fruit. And the shortbread should have been avoided altogether.
AND I DIDN'T DO ANY EXERCISE!
Aaaargh.
Never mind, tomorrow I will do better....
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
So how you all doing? I'm great, really good. Although saying that, I weighed myself today, and I'm closer to fourteen stone than I was about a month ago... Maybe I'll stop weighing myself, and just concentrate on picking up the good habits... Must do more exercise, must eat more fruit, must eat less junk... It's quite simple really. But writing it is one thing, actually doing it is another.
Anyway, on to today's takings:
07:20 - Cornflakes with semi skimmed milk
09:11 - 1 glass of water
10:43 - Kellogg's Nutri Grain Raisin Break
11:02 - 1 glass of water
11:35 - 1 Cadbury's Creme Egg
12:00 - 2 brown bread rolls with tuna and pineapple
12:30 - 1 Hazelnut yogurt
13:49 - 1 glass of water
14:36 - 1 glass of water
14:45 - 1 Raspberry yogurt
15:30 - 1 Banana
15:40 - 1 glass of water
16:53 - 1 Orange
17:30 - Steak, yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes
17:40 - 1 glass of orange juice
17:45 - 1 Cadbury's Dairy Milk Buttons yogurt
20:20 - 1 pint of water
20:30 - 1 piece of shortbread
Okay, I think I did better today - I ate two pieces of fruit, a banana and an orange. I ate two healthy yogurts. Healthy lunch. Healthy dinner. Plenty of water. Let downs? I should have said no to the creme egg. The Kellogg's bar is probably really fattening. The Cadbury's yogurt should have been a piece of fruit. And the shortbread should have been avoided altogether.
AND I DIDN'T DO ANY EXERCISE!
Aaaargh.
Never mind, tomorrow I will do better....
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Saturday, 31 March 2007
Thursday 29th March 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, Thursdays. What can I say? Long day. Early start this morning - got up at 6:50 - late finish - didn't get in until 23:20. So I'm wrecked... AND I walked to work! How's that for healthy living? I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed walking to work, Radio One playing through my phone, getting totally drenched in the misty weather, but feeling great when I got there. Also coming home - it takes about half an hour, but it only feels like five minutes. And, this time I didn't feel as exhausted when I came in as I did last Friday.
I would have walked to work tomorrow too, but I have a few appointments that I need the car for. Never mind. Next week I'll probably walk in Wed, Thurs, Fri. Great!
Anyway, on to today's incomings:
07:00 - Frosties - Semi skimmed milk
08:00 - Walk to work - 30 minutes
08:30 - 1 glass of water
10:00 - 1 glass of water
11:21 - 1 glass of water
11:30 - 3 x Go Ahead bars
12:20 - 2 brown bread rolls, with tuna and pineapple
13:10 - 1 glass of water
14:00 - 1 glass of water
14:50 - 1 Orange
15:30 - 1 glass of water
17:00 - Walk home - 30 minutes
17:45 - Cheese and mushroom pasty, potatoes and peas
17:50 - 1 glass of fruit juice
20:20 - 1 pint of water
21:45 - Slice of steak pie
22:00 - 1 glass of water
22:30 - Mini chocolate buttons and mini fudge.... oops!
Well, I think that I did really well pretty much all day, right up to the end there. But I'm still giving myself a pat on the back - fruit, exercise, it's all there.
I went shopping tonight, and I've changed my cereal to Cornflakes, hopefully less sugars in that, and I got a bag of apples, bag of oranges, bunch of bananas and punnet of kiwis. So planning a much healthier week!
Anyway, until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, Thursdays. What can I say? Long day. Early start this morning - got up at 6:50 - late finish - didn't get in until 23:20. So I'm wrecked... AND I walked to work! How's that for healthy living? I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed walking to work, Radio One playing through my phone, getting totally drenched in the misty weather, but feeling great when I got there. Also coming home - it takes about half an hour, but it only feels like five minutes. And, this time I didn't feel as exhausted when I came in as I did last Friday.
I would have walked to work tomorrow too, but I have a few appointments that I need the car for. Never mind. Next week I'll probably walk in Wed, Thurs, Fri. Great!
Anyway, on to today's incomings:
07:00 - Frosties - Semi skimmed milk
08:00 - Walk to work - 30 minutes
08:30 - 1 glass of water
10:00 - 1 glass of water
11:21 - 1 glass of water
11:30 - 3 x Go Ahead bars
12:20 - 2 brown bread rolls, with tuna and pineapple
13:10 - 1 glass of water
14:00 - 1 glass of water
14:50 - 1 Orange
15:30 - 1 glass of water
17:00 - Walk home - 30 minutes
17:45 - Cheese and mushroom pasty, potatoes and peas
17:50 - 1 glass of fruit juice
20:20 - 1 pint of water
21:45 - Slice of steak pie
22:00 - 1 glass of water
22:30 - Mini chocolate buttons and mini fudge.... oops!
Well, I think that I did really well pretty much all day, right up to the end there. But I'm still giving myself a pat on the back - fruit, exercise, it's all there.
I went shopping tonight, and I've changed my cereal to Cornflakes, hopefully less sugars in that, and I got a bag of apples, bag of oranges, bunch of bananas and punnet of kiwis. So planning a much healthier week!
Anyway, until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Friday, 30 March 2007
Wednesday 28th March 2007
Alrighty There People!
Today was less hectic than the last two, but busy nevertheless.
I don't really feel that I have eaten much today, so here are my incomings:
07:30 - Frosties with semi skimmed milk
10:16 - 1 glass of water and custard cream
11:15 - 1 glass of water
12:10 - 2 brown bread rolls, with tuna and pineapple
12:20 - 3 Go Ahead bars
12:30 - 1 glass of water
13:20 - 1 glass of water
14:40 - 1 glass of water
15:35 - 1 glass of water
16:40 - 1 Orange
20:00 - Chicken Stir Fry with Rice
20:10 - 1 glass of Orange
I was shattered today, as I didn't have a good sleep last night, so that is all I am going to say. I must stop eating those Go Ahead bars, they're covered in sugar!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Today was less hectic than the last two, but busy nevertheless.
I don't really feel that I have eaten much today, so here are my incomings:
07:30 - Frosties with semi skimmed milk
10:16 - 1 glass of water and custard cream
11:15 - 1 glass of water
12:10 - 2 brown bread rolls, with tuna and pineapple
12:20 - 3 Go Ahead bars
12:30 - 1 glass of water
13:20 - 1 glass of water
14:40 - 1 glass of water
15:35 - 1 glass of water
16:40 - 1 Orange
20:00 - Chicken Stir Fry with Rice
20:10 - 1 glass of Orange
I was shattered today, as I didn't have a good sleep last night, so that is all I am going to say. I must stop eating those Go Ahead bars, they're covered in sugar!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Thursday, 29 March 2007
Tuesday 27th March 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, I thought yesterday was bad... I had no idea what was in store for me today. My word!
Okay, it started with pure medlam. I got to work at 8.30, but I had to be at a meeting in another location at 9.15. So I had given myself plenty of time. I just needed to check my emails, see if anything had come in about the meeting that I was going to. It had, so I printed those off. Then, a colleague rang in sick, and I had to cancel two of her appointments. Then, another colleague was running training that day, and needed help with the materials. THEN, the Big Boss came in, and asked me to do some work for her! I explained that I was going to a meeting, but she insisted. Well you just don't say no to the Big Boss! Anyway, that only took 5 minutes, cos I'm so good.... Then I left for the meeting, and got there at 9.05. It was early, but I had wanted to be earlier than that. There were only two people waiting. Anyway, when I got back to the office at lunchtime, I was snowed under until about three - I didn't even have time to keep a record of what I had eaten!
I remember most of it, so this isn't going to be too accurate, but I have a new plan, which I will tell you about after this:
Roughly:
07:15 - Frosties with semi skimmed milk
09:10 - Glass of water (and then at least two more throughout the morning)
12:00 - 2 x White bread rolls, tuna and pineapple
13:00 - Water
It gets a bit hazy now - I can't remember what else I had until dinner time...
17:45 - Steak, potatoes, peas, carrots
17:50 - 1 glass of Orange juice
18:00 - Cadbury's buttons
I can't remember what else I ate...
However, this is the new diet and fitness plan, which I plan to start on MOnday 2nd April.
This also incorporates walking to work twice a week, a three mile round trip.
Timings may vary on things, but this is the basic framework that I want to stick to. Notice the amount of fruit consumed, no snacks really, and healthiness. Yeah!
Here goes:
(Timings are subject to change)
07:00 - Rice Krispies (semi skimmed milk)
08:00 - 1 Glass of water
09:00 - 1 Glass of water
10:00 - 1 Glass of water
10:30 - 1 Banana
11:00 - 1 Glass of water
12:00 - 1 Glass of water
12:30 - 2 Brown Bread Sandwiches with Tuna
12:45 - 1 Low Fat Hazelnut Yogurt
13:00 - 1 Glass of water
14:00 - 1 Glass of water
15:00 - 1 Glass of water
15:30 - 1 Orange
16:00 - 1 Glass of water
17:00 - 1 Glass of water
17:30 - Exercise Bike - 20 minutes
18:00 - Dinner
18:15 - 1 Glass of water
18:30 - Piece of fruit
19:00 - 1 Glass of water
20:00 - 1 Glass of water
21:00 - 1 Glass of water
21:15 - Piece of fruit
No more food after 21:15
So I'll keep you posted on this, and I still appreciate your comments!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, I thought yesterday was bad... I had no idea what was in store for me today. My word!
Okay, it started with pure medlam. I got to work at 8.30, but I had to be at a meeting in another location at 9.15. So I had given myself plenty of time. I just needed to check my emails, see if anything had come in about the meeting that I was going to. It had, so I printed those off. Then, a colleague rang in sick, and I had to cancel two of her appointments. Then, another colleague was running training that day, and needed help with the materials. THEN, the Big Boss came in, and asked me to do some work for her! I explained that I was going to a meeting, but she insisted. Well you just don't say no to the Big Boss! Anyway, that only took 5 minutes, cos I'm so good.... Then I left for the meeting, and got there at 9.05. It was early, but I had wanted to be earlier than that. There were only two people waiting. Anyway, when I got back to the office at lunchtime, I was snowed under until about three - I didn't even have time to keep a record of what I had eaten!
I remember most of it, so this isn't going to be too accurate, but I have a new plan, which I will tell you about after this:
Roughly:
07:15 - Frosties with semi skimmed milk
09:10 - Glass of water (and then at least two more throughout the morning)
12:00 - 2 x White bread rolls, tuna and pineapple
13:00 - Water
It gets a bit hazy now - I can't remember what else I had until dinner time...
17:45 - Steak, potatoes, peas, carrots
17:50 - 1 glass of Orange juice
18:00 - Cadbury's buttons
I can't remember what else I ate...
However, this is the new diet and fitness plan, which I plan to start on MOnday 2nd April.
This also incorporates walking to work twice a week, a three mile round trip.
Timings may vary on things, but this is the basic framework that I want to stick to. Notice the amount of fruit consumed, no snacks really, and healthiness. Yeah!
Here goes:
(Timings are subject to change)
07:00 - Rice Krispies (semi skimmed milk)
08:00 - 1 Glass of water
09:00 - 1 Glass of water
10:00 - 1 Glass of water
10:30 - 1 Banana
11:00 - 1 Glass of water
12:00 - 1 Glass of water
12:30 - 2 Brown Bread Sandwiches with Tuna
12:45 - 1 Low Fat Hazelnut Yogurt
13:00 - 1 Glass of water
14:00 - 1 Glass of water
15:00 - 1 Glass of water
15:30 - 1 Orange
16:00 - 1 Glass of water
17:00 - 1 Glass of water
17:30 - Exercise Bike - 20 minutes
18:00 - Dinner
18:15 - 1 Glass of water
18:30 - Piece of fruit
19:00 - 1 Glass of water
20:00 - 1 Glass of water
21:00 - 1 Glass of water
21:15 - Piece of fruit
No more food after 21:15
So I'll keep you posted on this, and I still appreciate your comments!
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Monday 26th March 2007
Alrighty There People!
Well, today was a hectic day which ended in... disaster.
It started off with an early morning. After work, I had to nip in to town to do a few things. From there I had to got to my mother in law's to help her shift some furniture. Lashed home, grabbed a kind of healthy snack, had to then go and get my dearly beloved and take her back into town for a friend's leaving do (which is silly for a Monday night), that finised at 10.15, so then had to go back into town to pick her up and drop off two others! Meantime, I hadn't eaten anything. So a long day with no dinner. Grrr...
The rest of the incomings went something like this...:
07:15 - Frosties with semi skimmed milk
08:30 - 1 glass of water
09:45 - 1 glass of water
11:40 - 2 brown bread rolls with tuna and pineapple
12:20 - 3 Go Ahead bars
12:30 - 1 glass of water
13:10 - 1 glass of water
13:30 - 1 Muller yogurt
14:20 - 1 glass of water
15:52 - 1 black coffee and a custard cream
16:20 - 1 Orange
17:20 - 3x Ryvita with Dairy Lea spread
And from that point on it went to pot.... I must admit that I had a couple of bites of chocolate. I did want to go on the exercise bike - in fact there were lots of things that I did want to do, but time just rushed away from me. I was already shattered from the long, hectic day at work, and then all of the running around (well, driving, technically), just about finished me off.
Oh well. As a good friend always says, "Never mind!"
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
Well, today was a hectic day which ended in... disaster.
It started off with an early morning. After work, I had to nip in to town to do a few things. From there I had to got to my mother in law's to help her shift some furniture. Lashed home, grabbed a kind of healthy snack, had to then go and get my dearly beloved and take her back into town for a friend's leaving do (which is silly for a Monday night), that finised at 10.15, so then had to go back into town to pick her up and drop off two others! Meantime, I hadn't eaten anything. So a long day with no dinner. Grrr...
The rest of the incomings went something like this...:
07:15 - Frosties with semi skimmed milk
08:30 - 1 glass of water
09:45 - 1 glass of water
11:40 - 2 brown bread rolls with tuna and pineapple
12:20 - 3 Go Ahead bars
12:30 - 1 glass of water
13:10 - 1 glass of water
13:30 - 1 Muller yogurt
14:20 - 1 glass of water
15:52 - 1 black coffee and a custard cream
16:20 - 1 Orange
17:20 - 3x Ryvita with Dairy Lea spread
And from that point on it went to pot.... I must admit that I had a couple of bites of chocolate. I did want to go on the exercise bike - in fact there were lots of things that I did want to do, but time just rushed away from me. I was already shattered from the long, hectic day at work, and then all of the running around (well, driving, technically), just about finished me off.
Oh well. As a good friend always says, "Never mind!"
Until tomorrow,
Adios!
The Dieting Man
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