So basically my fat loss has been yo-yoing for the past few months. This has been down to me not really giving it my complete undivided attention. So I start this thread to ensure that I have accountability
So I have decided to focus on it for the next 5 weeks and see how much I can strip off. Why 5 weeks I hear you say? Well my fiance moves in with me in 5 weeks time so I will strip this off before she moves in.
My plan is to do a bastardised version of warp speed fat loss along with some cardio and some muay thai workouts . I won't log each of my workout as I know that these can be very boring. I will log my feelings and progress and I will expect you guys to kick the shit out of me if I veer of course.
I will be updating this blog with photos and I will begin by getting my beginning shots up this week.
My starting weight is around 188 pounds and am aiming to drop around 12 pounds in this period.
Ha, my reading comprehension is not up to par this morning. Sorry.
Although, in my defense I do have a couple of lady friends who are married to each other. Still, I think I would have assumed dude if I had read carefully.
Ha, my reading comprehension is not up to par this morning. Sorry.
Although, in my defense I do have a couple of lady friends who are married to each other. Still, I think I would have assumed dude if I had read carefully.
So just finished my first workout. I haven't done anything physical in about 1 week and man does it show. I was badly out of breath and couldn't finish the HIIT session. This is positive though and its a step in the right direction.
So on a different note, I was thinking about my previous failed attempts. One of the major issues that I have had is that I tried to shy away from social activity because of the fear that I may drink or eat more than I should. This kind of had the opposite effect that when I actually was going out with friends or family I tended to binge (a lot).
So for this period, instead of me trying to avoid these social situations I am going to face them head on. I am positive that the more that you face the situations and stay strong, the easier it gets. I must not put life on the back burner
This starts this weekend where I have a reunion with my friends and family. Hell I may overeat and drink what I shouldn't. But I must remain on my key goal for this weekend will be to NOT BINGE!
I don't have time for the photos today, but it looks likely that I will tomorrow.
Another change I will be making is to make use of my lunch break and walk for 30 minutes every day. Previously, I pretty much ate at my desk, but I will take the opportunity to get some exercise especially as its a rare sunny period here in London, England.
In the past what has been holding me back is being bored. This has led me to slob in front of the TV. Taking regular naps and just eating more. For this period, I will be keeping as busy as possible. This will mean I will be burning more calories but also not thinking of food as often as I do if I were to just lay about.
Last night I finished my second weights session. Pretty tough and my body is feeling abused at the moment. It is early days yet so I must battle on.
So for this period, instead of me trying to avoid these social situations I am going to face them head on. I am positive that the more that you face the situations and stay strong, the easier it gets. I must not put life on the back burner
Been dealing with the same sort of issue - mine's happy hour and related outings. Good luck with your journey.
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No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
Decided to not go for a run tonight and let my legs recover from the abuse they have got the last two days. I will do some household chores instead so that I am moving around at home and not being a slob!
Top workout this morning. Going to have to keep my food intake in check today as I have my week 1 weigh in tomorrow morning!
So another reason that I am going hard for 5 weeks is that I am sick of constantly dieting. I am going to give myself 5 weeks of pain so I can live a normal life again. This is something that I don't remember I have been yo-yoing for so long.
Down to 183.6 lbs. That is a total loss of 5lbs this week exactly. I know most of this is water weight. I am hoping to get 2 or more next week. My week could have been better than as I was not very strict on my diet. I will clean it up more next week.
Right off to a killer muay thai session. These sessions are the most exhausting exercise I have ever done. The instructor is a hard task master.
Last night was pretty bad news for me. I was absolutely exhausted when I got home. I got home and ate a shit load of food and slept. My body was probably telling me something but I am annoyed that another day slipped by, especially after the heavy weekend I just had.
My thoughts are quite possibly that my calories are too low given the amount of activity that I do. So I am going to up my calories slightly and see how I feel.
So I got back on track yesterday and this morning. Got in a training session. I don't think that I will undo the damage I did this past weekend and Monday, but getting on track is a positive thing. I put in a weights session last night and some muay thai training this morning.
I am going out today to a leaving party and will definitely be controlled.
Attended the leaving party and had 2 waters. I got lots of abuse from the guys there but I took it in a good spirit. Yesterday was an excellent day for me as I was 100% compliant!
I am hoping to get down to something near my last week's weight but I am not sure that this will be possible. It is looking likely that I will actually have put on weight this week.
Just weighed in. I have gained 1.4 lbs to 185.6! I knew this would happen because of my overeating last weekend. I will make up for it this week. My aim for next week is to get down to 182lbs.
Looks like you are getting into the swing of things. This whole dieting thing sure can play games with our heads, the ups and downs, but realize that everything we are doing will be for the positive in the long run, even if it takes longer than we hope or plan.
Just do right, accept the occasional blunder into the fridge, and keep on going.
Looks like you are getting into the swing of things. This whole dieting thing sure can play games with our heads, the ups and downs, but realize that everything we are doing will be for the positive in the long run, even if it takes longer than we hope or plan.
Just do right, accept the occasional blunder into the fridge, and keep on going.
Good luck and congrats on your upcoming marriage.
Thanks for the comments. They are wise words. I need to remain focused. There is nothing worse than yo-yo dieting so I want this over and done with.
In other news, my muay trainer decided that he wants me fitter. He killed me today in training. I was completely beaten up today.
am extremely positive that I can hit my 3 lbs target even though it is early in the week.
Keep the positive thoughts, that's the best way to go.
I had to find some positive things out of last week, and though it was tough, I focused on the positive (daily deficits ) and am trying to ignore the negatives (weight gain )
Keep the positive thoughts, that's the best way to go.
I had to find some positive things out of last week, and though it was tough, I focused on the positive (daily deficits ) and am trying to ignore the negatives (weight gain )
Couldn't agree more Annette. Positivity normally wains towards the end of the week, so I need to be positive while I can!
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