Week Twelve what a milestone week this has been for me. Made the local paper again about the Great South Run and my entry, picture editor needs a kick up the behind that was never the best photo out of all those taken.
I believe that a couple of people have signed up to run/jog/walk with me in the race well done to you and if you fancy a free slimpod come and join us in the race see website for full details,it will be a great journey.
I am getting excited about the race and the high from the achievement of taking part and finishing the race. Yesterday I did my first jog/walk with my partner Hazel in preparation for the big day and I have to say I was amazed at what I achieved and whilst the time was nothing to write home about it gives me something to work with and the knowledge that I can complete the race this is the first time since entering that I have thought this. For the people that do not know Portsmouth the seafront road from Eastney to Clarence Pier is approx 2.5 miles which is one quarter distance of the Great South Run yesterday for the first time ever I completed the trip there and back which is half race distance in 1hr 27 min 18 seconds it was a power walk with 5 one minute jogs that was hard how do you guys that run do it? I know I will improve in the next five months or so . I cannot tell you how much of a buzz I got off that last night it was truly a moment in ones life that dawns on you what you have achieved was special in the journey that I have taken and barriers have been smashed down and I can see ahead to how I will achieve goals.
I am loving being on such a natural high after a fantastic week on my journey and it just goes to show that if you put in the work and noticed the problems as they arrive and work on them in time everything will fall into place this is where I truly believe I am at after last week and this. Enough talking now I am so bursting to get this information out. My weight loss is ................ last week was 114.5kg this week ............ 110.0kg that is an amazing 4.5kg or 9.9lbs not only did I break the 18 stone barrier I smashed it to piece's by going straight down to 17st 4.5lbs.
I am truly proud of myself for the first time since I started my journey as this is a combination of everything coming together and the realization that with the correct information and help you can make a difference to your life and regain the control needed for a healthier better lifestyle. My blood sugar's are so much more under control and I have not had a hypo for nearly two weeks I eat fruit in a more measured way than previously and I love only eating to give my body the energy that it needs, one word CONTROL I love that word and what it means to me now. As this is three months since I started Thinking Slimmer I will recap my weight loss.
At my heaviest I was 133.6kg or 21st 0.5lb when I joined up with Thinking Slimmer I was 126.0kg or 19st 11.8lb and today 110.0kg or 17st 4.5lb that a total weight loss of 23.6kg or 3st 10lb under Thinking Slimmer thats a weight loss of 16kg or 2st 7.3lb. www.thinkingslimmer .co.uk Please stand up and take a bow without your great product and help I would not be here. also Dr Lorraine Albon and Penny Mordaunt MP for their help and support as well, to you all my heart felt thanks.
This is my journey to lose weight the natural way after all the negative publicity.Thank god there are good people out there to help people like me.
Sunday, 15 May 2011
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Week Eleven
Having got over the various problems I have encountered over the last 3 months and learnt from them so I can move forward with my journey. I feel that this week I will do a an update of my journey so far,hopefully I won't repeat myself to much.
On the Great South Run front www.thinkingslimmer.co.uk have announced that they will give away 20 slimpods to anyone that wishes to take part in the Great South Run with me on 30th October 2011 in Portsmouth we will be raising funds for Diabetes UK you don't have to be diabetic nor do you need any experience as I have none my aim is to finish the race for my own self confidence belief and pride. You can contact me or Thinking Slimmer. Come along and enjoy the experience and a new way of life where you are in control of your life.
The weigh in this week then, last week was 116.5kg this week is 114.5kg that's a loss of 2.0kg or 4.4lbs next week I will say good bye to being 18st and hello to being 17st and hopefully it won't be for long as I pass through to my target weight of 13 st or 83kg.
The hardest part of my journey is my diabetes and controlling my blood sugar levels this I knew from day one would be the biggest hurdle to get over in my quest to get control back of my whole life whilst I feel that I have broken the back of it I know I must keep on top of it as I hate having the hypo's,the fact that my insulin is still coming down is great and long term I am hoping to not need insulin any more. I am also really happy with the steady weight loss I have achieved although deep down I would have liked a massive drop for one week but that's not to be.The benefit of the steady weight loss will prove to be the right way when I reach my goal.
I have been amazed at how my journey has gone and after 3 months I can now see all the benefits that I have achieved and the confidence that gives me for the rest of my journey. I am now comfortable and happy around food knowing that I have the self control that I have always wanted and needed. I still cannot believe that I have starting exercising as I was adamant that I was not going to do any but the slimpod reprogrammed my brain and it made me make the right choices for my life style journey and now that I started exercising I want to make the most of it to aid my weight loss and now the fact that I have entered the Great South Run gives me a real goal to aim for in six months time. I am aware that I am still learning and will always be learning and putting into place the the right things that I need to move forward with my journey.
The X-Box training that I am doing is going great and I can now see the benefits and how much I have improved since I have started which gives me great pleasure to know that I am getting better both mentally and physically. My balance and co-ordination is a little better but I still look like a dying swan as I wonder all over the place trying to keep upright and not lose my balance or fall over. I have also noticed that my back aches quite a bit at the moment,I'm sure that is down to my body shape and the fact that no matter how many times the voice says keep a straight back I look at myself and wish the day would come when I can exercise with a straight back. I have also realized the importance of rest in between sessions and not trying to do to much which means that I have better quality sessions when I do train again learning these new things as I go along is really great.
Halfords have said no to the bike the nice PR people offered me a free bike but the Halfords lawyer's decided that it was not a good move because I might claim against them if I fell off or if the bike collapsed!!! Its laughable!! . Any way went out Saturday and brought myself a bike so I can start riding to work and use as a fitness aid towards the Great South Run. The bike is now set up and ready to go so now the real training towards the Great South Run can start by putting the miles into my legs so I can complete the race.
The X-Box training that I am doing is going great and I can now see the benefits and how much I have improved since I have started which gives me great pleasure to know that I am getting better both mentally and physically. My balance and co-ordination is a little better but I still look like a dying swan as I wonder all over the place trying to keep upright and not lose my balance or fall over. I have also noticed that my back aches quite a bit at the moment,I'm sure that is down to my body shape and the fact that no matter how many times the voice says keep a straight back I look at myself and wish the day would come when I can exercise with a straight back. I have also realized the importance of rest in between sessions and not trying to do to much which means that I have better quality sessions when I do train again learning these new things as I go along is really great.
Halfords have said no to the bike the nice PR people offered me a free bike but the Halfords lawyer's decided that it was not a good move because I might claim against them if I fell off or if the bike collapsed!!! Its laughable!! . Any way went out Saturday and brought myself a bike so I can start riding to work and use as a fitness aid towards the Great South Run. The bike is now set up and ready to go so now the real training towards the Great South Run can start by putting the miles into my legs so I can complete the race.
On the Great South Run front www.thinkingslimmer.co.uk have announced that they will give away 20 slimpods to anyone that wishes to take part in the Great South Run with me on 30th October 2011 in Portsmouth we will be raising funds for Diabetes UK you don't have to be diabetic nor do you need any experience as I have none my aim is to finish the race for my own self confidence belief and pride. You can contact me or Thinking Slimmer. Come along and enjoy the experience and a new way of life where you are in control of your life.
The weigh in this week then, last week was 116.5kg this week is 114.5kg that's a loss of 2.0kg or 4.4lbs next week I will say good bye to being 18st and hello to being 17st and hopefully it won't be for long as I pass through to my target weight of 13 st or 83kg.
Sunday, 1 May 2011
Week Ten
Lets start with Diabetes again this week, this is my biggest and most important challenge in my journey and after the last couple of weeks struggling to keep it in check, I believe that as expected with the help of the hospital we have sorted out the problems of the last couple of weeks. I have been taking to much insulin for what I am now eating and exercising which is a shock as I have already reduced my night time insulin by 50% and my day time by 40%. This just goes to show how badly I have looked after myself these past few years. I am more comfortable reducing my insulin now as my life style improves my health and weight. Since Wednesday I have kept my blood sugar under control and feel so much better for doing so, and I feel great again for being in control of the diabetes and it not being in control of me.
Exercise, I am still loving the X-Box Fitness and the whole lifestyle changes that it brings I have kept a record of my exercise after my first month and will send it to the wonderful people who help and support me so they can see how I am doing. I am also looking forward to training for the Great South Run which is six months away, my aim is to just completed the race for my own personal wellbeing and having a goal to push me along on my journey.
Food, again after last weeks set back with the diabetes I can see now that I was still on track and only ate what I needed to to look after my body and see it through the difficult period of adjusting to my health conditions. This is such a relief as deep down there is always the worry of losing control of food. This is absolutely crazy because the cycle has been broken by the slimpod, and backed up by the fact I have not eaten any bad foods in ten weeks nor do I wish to eat any bad foods.
My weight for this week is 116.5kg last weeks was 117.8kg that is a weight loss of 1.3kg or 2.9lbs which means that after taking into account last weeks weight gain of 1kg or 2.2lbs due to my diabetes I have lost more this week than I gained last week,that is just a fantastic feeling knowing that when problems come along I have the knowledge and support to solve them learn from them and use the information to move on and enjoy the journey that I am taking.
Exercise, I am still loving the X-Box Fitness and the whole lifestyle changes that it brings I have kept a record of my exercise after my first month and will send it to the wonderful people who help and support me so they can see how I am doing. I am also looking forward to training for the Great South Run which is six months away, my aim is to just completed the race for my own personal wellbeing and having a goal to push me along on my journey.
Food, again after last weeks set back with the diabetes I can see now that I was still on track and only ate what I needed to to look after my body and see it through the difficult period of adjusting to my health conditions. This is such a relief as deep down there is always the worry of losing control of food. This is absolutely crazy because the cycle has been broken by the slimpod, and backed up by the fact I have not eaten any bad foods in ten weeks nor do I wish to eat any bad foods.
My weight for this week is 116.5kg last weeks was 117.8kg that is a weight loss of 1.3kg or 2.9lbs which means that after taking into account last weeks weight gain of 1kg or 2.2lbs due to my diabetes I have lost more this week than I gained last week,that is just a fantastic feeling knowing that when problems come along I have the knowledge and support to solve them learn from them and use the information to move on and enjoy the journey that I am taking.
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Week Nine
Where to start this week. Diabetes I think, I have had a bad week with hypos, far to many for my liking and not to sure why to be honest. I have an appointment with the hospital this week so I hope to get answers to help me get back on track I will also be getting my new insulin as well so that will help out. I have to say that I am a little worried by this week and wonder weather it could be psychological? If my blood sugar drops then I need to eat hopefully it is just my diet and not me, I hope not as this is not in the plan.
Exercise, I hurt my leg on Wednesday but managed to nurse through to finish the training session also had one of my grandson's stay over so was able to rest my leg which is just as important as exercising. I did walk to football and back on Saturday but I had problems with my bum and legs sort of pins and needles not sure if it was to do with dehydration or something else it was a very hot day, will ask questions at hospital this week. I do need to work hard this week at making everything work due to family commitments my good lady deserves a bit of my time this week as she has a week off work.
Food, this has been a strange/bad week and again I can not say why it has happened I missed an evening meal on Thursday and I have eaten more wholemeal bread and fruit than I should/need to this week, again is this down to the hypos more than me? I hope so, also the fact I have done less training than planned this week has made a difference.
I am amazingly upbeat this week after taking stock of everything and that is down to the slimpod and Sandra and Trevor's support and advice, that I don't see this week as a massive failure, but that the journey is taking its natural coarse and there will be ups and downs along the way to reach the end goal. That I can take stock and see the whole of the previous week and what has happened and have a plan for the following week is a tool that I have never had before. My weight this week is a still a disappointing 117.8kg last week was 116.8kg which is a gain of 1kg or 2.2lb.
On that bombshell I would like to announce that on Dr Albon's advice and encouragement I have entered the Great South Run on Sunday 30th October 2011 in Portsmouth, this is very daunting to me but having made the decision of a life style change and embracing exercise it would be wrong of me to make excuses not to do something like this, my only aim is to finish the race and the pride and confidence that it will give. I can not believe that I have done this nor have I ever felt the need to do something like this in the past. I am very proud of doing this and strangely looking forward to the big day.
Exercise, I hurt my leg on Wednesday but managed to nurse through to finish the training session also had one of my grandson's stay over so was able to rest my leg which is just as important as exercising. I did walk to football and back on Saturday but I had problems with my bum and legs sort of pins and needles not sure if it was to do with dehydration or something else it was a very hot day, will ask questions at hospital this week. I do need to work hard this week at making everything work due to family commitments my good lady deserves a bit of my time this week as she has a week off work.
Food, this has been a strange/bad week and again I can not say why it has happened I missed an evening meal on Thursday and I have eaten more wholemeal bread and fruit than I should/need to this week, again is this down to the hypos more than me? I hope so, also the fact I have done less training than planned this week has made a difference.
I am amazingly upbeat this week after taking stock of everything and that is down to the slimpod and Sandra and Trevor's support and advice, that I don't see this week as a massive failure, but that the journey is taking its natural coarse and there will be ups and downs along the way to reach the end goal. That I can take stock and see the whole of the previous week and what has happened and have a plan for the following week is a tool that I have never had before. My weight this week is a still a disappointing 117.8kg last week was 116.8kg which is a gain of 1kg or 2.2lb.
On that bombshell I would like to announce that on Dr Albon's advice and encouragement I have entered the Great South Run on Sunday 30th October 2011 in Portsmouth, this is very daunting to me but having made the decision of a life style change and embracing exercise it would be wrong of me to make excuses not to do something like this, my only aim is to finish the race and the pride and confidence that it will give. I can not believe that I have done this nor have I ever felt the need to do something like this in the past. I am very proud of doing this and strangely looking forward to the big day.
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Week Eight
This has been a weird week for me I have committed the cardinal sin of weight watching and this has really messed me up this week. That was the first time in eight weeks I have done this and I hope never to do so again there must be better ways to torture oneself.
I am loving exercising on the x-box fitness still and I have even done an extra session this week as well (this is really amazing as exercise is/was not my thing really) I know it is working and that helps a great deal. I hope to get my bike this week and am looking forward to riding to stretch my legs and keep my body ticking over between exercise days. I am still working on exercising on my rest days and I look forward to them as well, I plan to top up in between if I need to.
My diabetes is a very important part of my life and needs constance checks to make sure that my body is coping with the chances to my life style chance. I am filling in food intake blood sugar sheet every day from now on as this also acts as a guide for me especially with my new found fondness fruit. I will also be changing my insulin in the next two weeks which will hopefully help stop the hypos I have been getting. This has made me realize that my weight loss is clearly good and at a safe level for my body to cope with, losing weight more quickly might well come at a cost to my health which in the long term would do more harm than good.
OK down to the weigh in as it has been a tough week with the scales I am very please to announce that this week my weight is 116.8kg last week was 118.1kg someone must have stolen 117kg thank you for that,anyway that is a weight loss of 1.3kg or 2.9lbs.
I feel on top of the world after this week and feel so happy that everything is failing into place as new elements are brought in to my journey I can now see for the first time why Sandra and Trevor were so confidant that this would happen when I clearly had reservation's due to my old way of thinking and being depressed. I now really do feel as though my mind has been re-tuned and I have joined the party.
I am loving exercising on the x-box fitness still and I have even done an extra session this week as well (this is really amazing as exercise is/was not my thing really) I know it is working and that helps a great deal. I hope to get my bike this week and am looking forward to riding to stretch my legs and keep my body ticking over between exercise days. I am still working on exercising on my rest days and I look forward to them as well, I plan to top up in between if I need to.
My diabetes is a very important part of my life and needs constance checks to make sure that my body is coping with the chances to my life style chance. I am filling in food intake blood sugar sheet every day from now on as this also acts as a guide for me especially with my new found fondness fruit. I will also be changing my insulin in the next two weeks which will hopefully help stop the hypos I have been getting. This has made me realize that my weight loss is clearly good and at a safe level for my body to cope with, losing weight more quickly might well come at a cost to my health which in the long term would do more harm than good.
OK down to the weigh in as it has been a tough week with the scales I am very please to announce that this week my weight is 116.8kg last week was 118.1kg someone must have stolen 117kg thank you for that,anyway that is a weight loss of 1.3kg or 2.9lbs.
I feel on top of the world after this week and feel so happy that everything is failing into place as new elements are brought in to my journey I can now see for the first time why Sandra and Trevor were so confidant that this would happen when I clearly had reservation's due to my old way of thinking and being depressed. I now really do feel as though my mind has been re-tuned and I have joined the party.
Sunday, 10 April 2011
Week Seven
Writing this weeks blog on such a natural high, two months ago I was suffering from deep depression which I have had for years so unhappy with myself and my life. This week has been the best week on my journey by far and the previous weeks have been pretty amazing as well. I have done three training session's this week on the x-box fitness and two 45 minutes power walks on Saturday to Fratton Park and back home afterwards, I feel so much better for doing them and am so positive about the future doing exercise and enjoying the process as well.
I have to write a section on Delta Team these are my work mates and a motley crew we all are, we all have our faults and sometimes we upset one and another but we always look after each and I am so proud to call these people my friends. We have a motto never let the truth get in the way of a good mickey take, and if the truth is known I am the butt of most things most of the time, to be fair I don't help myself but the comments are funny and I give as good as I get. That said this bunch of reprobates have also supported me talked to me, asked questions of me and challenged me and never ever judged me. Thank you Delta team I am grateful for all your support in the past present and future, you are an important part of my journey.
The weigh in this week is 118.1 last week it was 118.8 thats a loss of 0.7kg or 1.5lb. As I mention before I have had a flirtation with nuts that have not gone well and my blood sugar is still work in progress as I keep adjusting my insulin to my new healthier life style, my trouser size is down to size 40 so I am really pleased with this week and again look forward to next week with no negative thoughts and new barriers to break as my journey continues.
It is now time to get ready for work and brace myself for Delta team's response to this blog and just hope someone else will do something stupid quickly to take the heat of me alas I think that will not happen so I better be ready.
I have to write a section on Delta Team these are my work mates and a motley crew we all are, we all have our faults and sometimes we upset one and another but we always look after each and I am so proud to call these people my friends. We have a motto never let the truth get in the way of a good mickey take, and if the truth is known I am the butt of most things most of the time, to be fair I don't help myself but the comments are funny and I give as good as I get. That said this bunch of reprobates have also supported me talked to me, asked questions of me and challenged me and never ever judged me. Thank you Delta team I am grateful for all your support in the past present and future, you are an important part of my journey.
The weigh in this week is 118.1 last week it was 118.8 thats a loss of 0.7kg or 1.5lb. As I mention before I have had a flirtation with nuts that have not gone well and my blood sugar is still work in progress as I keep adjusting my insulin to my new healthier life style, my trouser size is down to size 40 so I am really pleased with this week and again look forward to next week with no negative thoughts and new barriers to break as my journey continues.
It is now time to get ready for work and brace myself for Delta team's response to this blog and just hope someone else will do something stupid quickly to take the heat of me alas I think that will not happen so I better be ready.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Midweek Thoughts
First of all what a great start for the week, actually enjoyed the first two days exercise looking forward to the different programs on the x-box fitness, plenty of variety so will not get bored. Glad I started at home quite funny (sad), my coordination is worse than bad, legs and arms all over the place and never in the right place at the right time, it will get better slowly, thank god I am the only one in the room. Looking forward to making my fitness video "How to fall over in a heap gracefully every 2 minutes and get fit" Sounds like a best seller to me.
Legs feeling better today will make sure I do a bit of walking to make sure legs are ok. Get to do do extra session this Saturday as Pompey at home so not working late shift. I have noticed already that my energy levels are up and I am doing more things than I ever did before because I can move about with ease and not worry about my health as my weight lowers.
I forgot to mention that my goal for April is to be able to do up the top button of my work shirts so that I can wear my tie. Today I have got my work clothes ready for today and the trouser's I have been wearing are to loose so I pulled out old pair size 40 and they fit only just but enough that I can wear I am so amazed my biggest trousers were size 48 and I have never felt better in years and years.
Deep down inside me I am still scared that I will fail. Why I don't know my life style change is permanent and I love being able to make good choices. I have this week brought some dates and nuts which are good for you but not in large portions I am failing with this as I am picking at them. I will have to either stop having them or buy smaller amounts, this is clearly a major set back but I can see straight away what went wrong. I am a little upset that I could not control myself this is the first time I have failed on portion size so its not all doom and gloom. Lesson learnt time to move on.
Legs feeling better today will make sure I do a bit of walking to make sure legs are ok. Get to do do extra session this Saturday as Pompey at home so not working late shift. I have noticed already that my energy levels are up and I am doing more things than I ever did before because I can move about with ease and not worry about my health as my weight lowers.
I forgot to mention that my goal for April is to be able to do up the top button of my work shirts so that I can wear my tie. Today I have got my work clothes ready for today and the trouser's I have been wearing are to loose so I pulled out old pair size 40 and they fit only just but enough that I can wear I am so amazed my biggest trousers were size 48 and I have never felt better in years and years.
Deep down inside me I am still scared that I will fail. Why I don't know my life style change is permanent and I love being able to make good choices. I have this week brought some dates and nuts which are good for you but not in large portions I am failing with this as I am picking at them. I will have to either stop having them or buy smaller amounts, this is clearly a major set back but I can see straight away what went wrong. I am a little upset that I could not control myself this is the first time I have failed on portion size so its not all doom and gloom. Lesson learnt time to move on.
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