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Meant to do gym today. But all of it can be done at home. Well, I say at home. The weights, yes. The rest is done via Brisk Walk.

Might do the loop down to Sandgate and back. Works out to around 4km. But first I need to go pick up my new models.

Weights wise I did 30 Russian Dumb Bell Deadlifts, 25 Bicep Curls, and Those Things When You’re Pressing The Dumb Bells Over Your Head? 30 of those things.

Will do plate twists and goblet squats later. But right now me arms need a wee rest.

Twists are a particular favourite for Last Exercise, as I’ve found it releases me back something lovely.

Whoo-Hoo!

Achievement Unlocked!

I just weighed myself and I hit 185.00 on the scale.

I started at 227, back in September.

Well done!

For me, it was an accidental 9km meander yesterday, in nice weather. Altered my route as I went to fit in some uphills and rougher terrain.


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Weight is fluctuating a bit here. But I did have a fair few beers this past weekend. Still lighter than when I started though, and that’s the main thing.

I’m now hoping to grind my way down under 16 stone. But I’m already feeling pretty great.


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I’ll also need to start taking my floor exercises seriously.

I currently can’t do a proper push-up, even if my life depended on it. But, I’m reading that what, with apologies, was called “girl style” at school, where your knees are the fulcrum, are a good way to start and start building the necessary muscles.

So it will be out with the yoga mat tonight for a bunch of those. And as strength and fitness increase, eventually move to proper ones.

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
Whoo-Hoo!

Achievement Unlocked!

I just weighed myself and I hit 185.00 on the scale.

I started at 227, back in September.

Congrats! I'm sure that's definitely noticeable at even a short glance and feels great.

Out for another walk this evening. Pretty much the same route as yesterday, but a more direct one.

Also some weight work at home before I came out. It’s a useful “I need to think about something other than this” during my working hours.

Got a thought stuck and need to distract the brain to shake it loose? Push some weights is now added to do some laundry, do the washing up, mop the floors, do some prep for dinner and other assorted 5 minute type jobs for resetting my brain and letting me see the trees in the forest.

Which is all good for the mental health. Which frankly I feel should be part and parcel of this very thread. Body and Mind, they’re indivisible.

 warboss wrote:

 Lathe Biosas wrote:
Whoo-Hoo!

Achievement Unlocked!

I just weighed myself and I hit 185.00 on the scale.

I started at 227, back in September.

Congrats! I'm sure that's definitely noticeable at even a short glance and feels great.

My folks tell me they can see the difference in my face.

I'm looking at pictures of myself from 2023 and I'm thinking of purging them all. I guess you don't realize how weight creeps up on you.

I just wish that I didn't lose fat everywhere first, before my stomach.

Maybe keep some, to remind you. Precisely because weight does creep up on you.

But if you don’t feel positive when looking at them? Purge away.

Legs yesterday, was shooting for 5 sets of leg press but managed 4 before I tapped out. Meh. Just another mediocre Monday for me.
Did 90, 180 then 2 sets at 270 for 15 reps each.
Not amazing but better than nothing.

Just weighed in at the Doctors appointment at 205. Last year it was 210. - the weight of the clothing and all the stuff in my pockets, that's not too bad.

Just added fish oil pills to my regiment my cholesterol came in at 229 we'll see again in 3 months. Honestly that's not to bad. I'm also back on the oatmeal as of this morning. Just a half serving with my breakfast. I can live with that.

Just finished the tedious outdoor work today so I should be able to get back in the gym more than one or two days a week.

Afetr a heavy weekend riding with 4 hours Saturday and 4 hours sunday, then 2.5 each day since, things are ticking over on the exercise bike.

The ingrown nail continues healing with a small line of raw tissue adjacent to the cut nail edge but the giant cavity left from the procedure essentially filled in.

Camping this weekend so will be walking Parkrun 5km Saturday and need only a few hours riding my bike on dirt roads to get my weekly hours in.

Otherwise it is feet up this weekend, back to riding and reassess again in 10 days time to ensure 2 and a half weeks of healing, and then either another few days off, or restart jogging....
Last ingrown nail I was able to run a 100km race 12 days after excision without issue. This one however had an abscess.

That something so small could end in such drama just does my head in.
Thank goodness I had it sorted when I did and did not fight on another couple of weeks.


In better news I am just over my usual race weight with 4 weeks to go at 74.0kg.

Inheriting my folks' dust gathering exercise bike.

Hopefully, I can use it to get in better shape.

Wrapped up the week with an attempt to max out my bench press.

Two reps at 190Lbs after working up to that. I didn't have a spotter so that's where I stopped. And that was set 6. I think I should start closer to 190 next week and shoot for maybe sets of 6 or maybe sets of 3 and see how that feels. 190 felt super heavy today. Some of that could be fatigue or that 190 is simply heavy.

Also no elbow issues today during that stuff. Hurray! I'm glad I was able to push myself today.

I walked on the treadmill for an hour yesterday at the highest incline a number 15, what ever that means and a speed of 2.0 to 2.7, what ever that means. It said I burned 704 calories so hurray. Managed 4 sets of 8 leg press at 270 after that and went home. Wasn't feeling fantastic but the walking did help my mood.

I should have time to get back to the gym today at some point. Not sure what I want to do today.
The legs aren't as bothered by the walking as I thought they would be.

The Hidden Cost of Losing Weight...

My belts and pants are too big. I've never been happier to go shopping for shorts/belts/pants.

I'm taking this as a positive step to better living.

Did a load of walking so far today, getting to and around the airport.

I mowed the grass. Does that count?


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 Lathe Biosas wrote:
The Hidden Cost of Losing Weight...

My belts and pants are too big. I've never been happier to go shopping for shorts/belts/pants.

I'm taking this as a positive step to better living.

Just in case, always keep one or two pairs of fat pants to both keep you motivated as a reminder of where you started as well as an emergency backup plan in case you fall of the wagon hard. That's the half glass full and empty take on it.

Well. That’s a good 12km under my feets today.

Now I need to seek some kind of dindins.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Well. That’s a good 12km under my feets today.

Now I need to seek some kind of dindins.

12 KM? Nope. You are in America now. You've walked 39,370.078740157 feet.

Isn't that so much easier?

I’m British. We invented those stupid measurements. Or more likely, nicked them from other cultures and pretended they’re all the same base logic.

But…Pokemon Go is my step counter!

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I’m British. We invented those stupid measurements. Or more likely, nicked them from other cultures and pretended they’re all the same base logic.

But…Pokemon Go is my step counter!

Just don't get run over while you're trying to catch Meowth/Pikachu/whatever. I've never been to NYC myself but I've heard the traffic is pretty nuts!

So mid last week went into atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation and had a night in coronary care.

On meds, heart now regular and back to normal activity and training if I do not push hard

They even said I could do the 100 mile run in 3 weeks. But even I think that is a bit too much and have cancelled the trip.

Seeing cardiologist next week to organise a cardiac ablation (the abnormal firing tissue gets fried), 1 week off then back to normal training and racing

Blimey! Glad you’re alright

Decent workout today. I put up 205lbs on the bench press for the first time. It was one really bad rep. That was the 4th "set" . I dropped the weight off down to 135 for set 5 and easily knocked out 12 much better reps. I'm closing in on 225. Just a few more weeks, more like months, and I'll get there.

Will have walked around 10km by the end of play today.

With 20km done yesterday, my feet are throbbing.

Not painful, like. And there’s a sports massage place over the road from my hotel, so will likely pay a visit tomorrow and get my poor tootsies some TLC.

Still keeping up with my walking.

Can anyone offer a reason with my stomach muscles are aching?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Still keeping up with my walking.

Can anyone offer a reason with my stomach muscles are aching?

Stress (Both good and bad), Food that's been outlawed in the UK and the EU being served stateside, poor sleep habits.

I'm no doctor (well kinda, my degree is honorary ), but those are all issues that tourists seem to suffer from.

Could be additives/preservatives my body isn’t used to.

But it’s definitely more of a muscular ache. Usually just after I’ve got back from my wandering, and have had my feet up for a bit.

 Waaagh_Gonads wrote:
So mid last week went into atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation and had a night in coronary care.

On meds, heart now regular and back to normal activity and training if I do not push hard

They even said I could do the 100 mile run in 3 weeks. But even I think that is a bit too much and have cancelled the trip.

Seeing cardiologist next week to organise a cardiac ablation (the abnormal firing tissue gets fried), 1 week off then back to normal training and racing

My dad has had similar symptoms in the last couple of years, but it went way down when, of all things, he stopped playing racing video games (he loves his F1 and GT racing games). His cardiologist was suggesting a similar thing (burning away misfiring nerves in the heart or something like that) but has now said it's unnecessary unless it flares up again.

And I put on half a stone in New York. Probably all the bread and beer!

But on balance, for an indulgent holiday it’s not too bad given I had to rely on restaurant food due to lack of cooking facilities, and walked 60km over the week. And I’m yet to drop off the kids at the pool, which should account for some of it at least. And whilst I don’t know how to quantify it, at least some will be from my leg muscles getting toned up. They’re not exactly Cyclist Legs again (and probably never will be), they’re a good deal further away from Over Stuffed Sausages.

Hopefully the jet lag is dealt with, and I can get back in the gym tomorrow.

Whee...

I am now down to 34 waist on pants!

I had a 42 waist when I started this war on fat.

All I need is to add some muscle... thinking of adding a weekly swimming regime to my life.

Right, better news. Weighed in this morning, and it’s 18st 1lb.

Need to shower and tidy up a bit, get some food in, and a friend coming round around 1pm. Then I can think about getting back to the gym for maybe an hour. Will probs give my legs a rest though, as they’ve done a lot work in the past week, arms much less so.