Farce

went to pick up the new phone, you know the one I scheduled for a Saturday delivery because I would not be home to pick it up Monday or Tuesday...
it was supposed to be at our local Gamma store by 3pm. I went there at 5.45

they didn't have it.

check track and trace, they don't know when it will be delivered there.


farce


Ahthankyew

93.7 still no phone

A bit of extra effort at the gym and a long cycle ride, though I did treat myself to a curry, minus bread and drained of excess gee.....but back under 94 kg and will try to keep it that way, hoping to get under 93 in a week.

The new phone is currently sat in the pick up depot, after another failed attempt to deliver it yesterday. So annoying I got back just in time but was on the bike and could not get the back door open as I'd left the key in it (I left out the front door yesterday) I could see the van through the windows,if I had got in the door I would have caught him but by the time I realised I could not open the door, and had re-opened the back gate and run around he was gone. A comedy of errors really.

But I'll pick it up on the way home tonight..Not that its any kind of special event, its only an Iphone 6, to upgrade my 5, but I just want to stop making pocket calls to strangers as my 5's off button isn't working.

Ahthankyew

94.4 I feel bad....

I know exactly what this is, I got very very drunk on Sunday when out with my mate Martin...and I had a kebab.....and then another... I lost all control under the influence of the booze.

So 2 major break from my regime has shown the danger.... I will be good and do a bit more extra gym stuff.


Ahthankyew

94.2 not as bad as feared

yes I did pig out the Thanksgiving turkey dinner was magnificent and I had a double helping..
Was going to go to the gym to work some of it off, but I'm stuck in waiting for my new Iphone to arrive.

on that note, its not an X,  I love my 5c I really do, but its getting chuggier each upgrade and the top on/off button is not really working. My provider had an offer on Iphone 6's and I thought I'd give it a try, its bigger than my 5c but we'll see how it works out. I'm not a fan of bigger phones, so chances are if I don't get on with it, I won't upgrade to the later Iphones as they are bigger still and I just don't want that. So this may be my last Iphone

when it arrives....

Ahthankyew

93.3 but that won't last

I am going over to my Friends Liz and Pete for a thanksgiving dinner (Liz is American), there's no way to avoid it,  a big turkey dinner, cornbread, rumballs and other treats....

Back  to 98Kg tomorrow I fear.


Ahthankyew

93.7 oh yes,,,thats what I'm talking about

Love it when it keeps going down, I actually didn't expect it as I overate again, but gym, long walks, and reduced amounts of cake in my gob, are certainly working..

only 20Kg.. to go...oh....thats a lot...6 months at this rate, but hey, its all good.

Ahthankyew

93.9 Get in there

Despite over indulging in some really nice home made vindaloo last night, I cracked 93, it feels good.

The gym seems to be working, even at the current very light level so will hope to see 92 this week....maybe


Ahthankyew

94.4 oh well

Wibble and wobble. I was really hoping that I'd crack 93 this week, but nope. Not to worry, once the gym work kicks in properly I'm sure things will drop.

Diet is still going well, but I suspect my body has now adapted to the reduced intake and is keeping things level. I really hate being hungry and can't really cut any more from the intake without making myself super hungry, so its more about upping the gym work, just as soon as the machines don't start ringing heart attack alarms after 20 seconds.



Ahthankyew

94.2 Solid

100g is 100g, and not to be sniffed at.. Off to the Gym in a bit to do some grunting and sweating...

still my idea of total hell but has to be done.


Ahthankyew

94.3 with a bit of a wobble on 94.2

The scales giveth, and the scales taketh away....blessed are the scales.



Ahthankyew

grrr 94.9

Well as I said, fluctuations should be expected, and I did indulge in some potatoes last night, for the 1st time in a while.

Gym all signed up and the usual assessment process has determined I am over weight..unfit and need to lose weight and work on my cardio...well duh!

Didn't really get a chance to use any equipment properly yesterday but will do on Wednesday, just go through the machines for a few minutes each till I feel the fitness levels are appropriate to try and turn up the heat.

Ahthankyew

94.4 get in

and we're back to the dropping....hoping to get to 93 at the start of the week, will be taking a cycle into town later to sort out a gym membership and hopefully doing my 1st session on Sunday

I do need to get a reasonable pair of trainers and sort out some workout gear,
Am planning 3 trips a week, Sunday, Wed, and Friday. I don't have band practice or other regular commitments on this days so an hour in the gym then will be perfect. Since its also close to the cinema, I might even have a crack at catching a movie or 2 that I've been missing out on.


Ahthankyew

damn.. 95.0

Borderline 94.9 but still a slight gain on yesterday...I guess 3 brie crackers was 2 too many for supper.

Its annoying to see but really its quite normal to fluctuate 300-500g on a daily basis, depending on what you eat and when you go to the loo. So I won't get to downhearted over this... I did a good long walk with Harvey, who was plumb tuckered out when we got back, so must have been good.

Back is almost better now, so will get signed up to the gym tomorrow and make my 1st efforts this weekend.


Ahthankyew

94.7, cracking a digit is very cool

Yup, dropped below 95, as I hoped, and doing well. If I maintain this 200-300 g per day I'll be a very happy man, though I suspect once my body realizes what I'm trying to do it will rebel and the drop will slow down.
Getting a unit digit down is very satisfying, I suspect I might have a party (diet food) when I drop to into the 80's

realizes...realises... I wish this spell checker would use proper English instead of that American version...grrr



Ahthankyew

95.0kg

Yes I'm going to start recording the weight again after a few years when it was down in the low 80's, more to shame myself a the moment than anything but given that I was 98kg 2 weeks ago, this is a good start.. It hovered on the 94.9kg but didn't stay there.. But I am losing 200-300g a day with my diet and increased activity, as soon as the back is feeling better I'll get to the gym and really get the calories burning.

And that's the only gossip I have, back is still twinging, but getting better.




Ahthankyew

owww

I don't think here is a connection to my recent full on cleaning mode, but last night as I was sat in the office doing some work, I stood up to an intense pain in my back...muscle pulled for sure...

So no more cleaning for a few days, just as well most of my normal work involves sitting very still on a cosy chair, which may in fact be causing the back ache.

But yes half the house is now very clean, I even spent a good hour scrubbing the steel extractor hood with vinegar to get the grease off it.  Still got the spare room and attic to go for the deep clean experience but the house is suitably clean and tidy again as part of my, new me, run away from the old me before it kills me.
Diet is progressing well between 2 an 3 kilo's lost, depending on when you weigh, and I think I have found a nice gym in town, which I was going to sign up for yesterday until the back thing happened (a warning perhaps)

Going to do something about my wardrobe soon too, but not till I've lost some more weight, there's no point buying clothes that fit now and won't in 6 months, except for t-shirts, which I wear anyway so thats hardly going to be a new look.

Quite like granddad shirts and waistcoats, even though they are very out of fashion, and hard to source. Will see about that another time.

Today, though I'll have to pass on the cleaning, and keep myself dosed with ibuprofen and focus on some sit down work.




Ahthankyew