Weigh In

I had an awesome week last week, followed by a terrible terrible weekend. However, I managed to maintain a 1.5kg loss for the week, which was really not deserved, so I am thankful for it.

I started at the gym, and was lucky enough to have 2 gym buddies join me on my first session. It definitely made it more enjoyable, plus I had to go as there were 2 people waiting for me. My arms were sore for a couple of days, but I feel good now. I have an incredibly busy week this week, but am going to aim to get back there tomorrow night.

My fitness plans for the week are:
3 x 40 min walks
2 x 30 min rides
2 x weight sessions
1 x any extra exercise I choose

One Week In....

And going well. Last week I ended up with 6 really good days, and one day that I will consider a "Learning Curve". Sunday. My plans for the day were housework and study. Husband was at work most of the day. So it was just me. And a fridge full of food.... It didn't end well... The day ended in a case of insomnia (I think I have had about 3 hours of sleep which included the 1 hour sleep in I got since I did not get up and walk this morning) and my night time insomnia activities of fridge raiding reared their ugly head.

So I need to sit down and think about ways to handle study days and insomnia.

Despite waking up still feeling full and sick from yesterday, I got on the scales. 163.9 which is a loss of 2.4 kgs. I have to be happy with that after yesterday! I can't help but think what they would have said if I wasn't still digesting, but hey, any loss is a good loss and I am on track for my 8 kilo loss for this month.

So tonight I have to go for a walk to make up for this morning. Then I will try and get an early night and catch up on some much needed sleep.

Day 1

I have been planning on starting this path to fitness for a while. But getting on the scales today was still a rude awakening....

But first, a bit of history.

I have been a fatty my whole life to varying degrees. 4 years ago I lost 45 kilos and was well on my way to getting fit and healthy. A variety of life issues pushed my focus and I turned back to food to cope. Last year the life issues had all passed and I was taken down with a torn Achilles tendon. Due to my weight it took a long long time to heal (and I still need to be careful) and a year of inactivity on top of 2 years of comfort eating has left me back at the starting point. Actually, I am heavier than ever.

I turn 40 in 12 months. I want to be fit. I don't really care about the fat too much, but I know that in order to be fit I need to drop a lot of it.

I have 2 fitness goals for 2012:
 - to cycle 100kms in a day
 - to walk a half marathon distance (21.1kms)

As for my weight, I need to lose over 90 kilos. This will take 3-4 years. I am fine with that.

My plan will be reviewed monthly. For January my plan is
 - 1800-2200 calories (depending on activity levels)
 - 1.5 L of water a day
 - 5 days exercise (gradually increasing in type, length and intensity)
 - lose 8 kgs

First weigh in - 166.3kgs (366.6 lbs)