Fat maths

I remember reading somewhere that a kilo of fat contains about 7,700 Calories of energy. Although looking on google I have seen 9,000 and 7,000 and 8,100. I am just going to use the 7,000 for ease of maths.
I can put on half a kilo (a pound) a week which is 3,500 cals easy, thats [...]

Progress update

I finally got around to weighing myself, the figures:
Weight: 85 kg ( 187 lbs, 13 stone 5 lbs)
Fat: 30%
So I’ve lost 2kg (4 lbs) of fat in about a month. not brilliant, but not bad, especially considering I have been away.
I’m not sure its quite enough to keep me motivated though. And I am concerned [...]

Goal Setting

There are 2 basic types of goal
Performance goals – these are things you can totally control and actions you want to do. Examples for me

cut out the junk food
eat more fruit veg and cereals
do something active most days

Outcome goals – these are the things you hope will happen if you perform the actions in your [...]

Quick catch up

I’ve been away with work for a few days and basically realised my worst fears.
I had really convinced myself beforehand that I was going to be eating salads and fruit. As opposed to the burgers, chips, pastries and cakes that I ended up eating. (And to be honest they weren’t that impressive, nice, but not [...]

Replacement theory

I read plenty of ‘advice’ on what to eat, and what not to eat. and plenty of advice on what to do and not do. All in the name of reducing fat or losing weight.
Personally I think advice on ‘cutting things out’ is misguided. I don’t think its possible to remove something on its own. [...]

Cost of losing weight

I posted previously about the benefits of losing weight by reducing my body fat. The other side to that is what the cost are of this transformation.
I guess the main costs are:

Time spent exercising
Effort
Financial cost of bike and fuel and other equipment
Pain of avoiding some of my favourite foods
possibly avoiding social situations that revolve around [...]

Tipping point

There is a theory I heard of somewhere about why some things suddenly seem to get easier.
Like if you are learning a new sport or language and at first it makes no sense, then suddenly something clicks and things start to be easier to learn.
I’m wondering if there is such a tipping point in the [...]

another not so good day

One of the kids had a party today, I couldn’t help a few (big) nibbles on the party goodies. I am away for a few days now so may not get chance to update the blog, sorry about that.
also I was hoping to be fully in the ‘losing weight’ mind set before going away, sadly [...]

From bad to worse (and back?)

Today is Thursday.
Monday started well, and then went to bits in the evening
Tuesday and Wednesday were both bad, I didn’t do any exercise and I ate a load of crap.
Today though, so far I have stayed off the treats and managed to get out for a bike ride earlier. I feel loads healthier than I [...]

A bit of a poor day

Yesterday started well. I did a short ride, which was hard work. Then I had to do some travelling for work
I called for fuel and managed to avoid the fuel = chocolate habit, and bought an apple instead.
I did my appointments and then I drove home, when I called for fuel again (yes I went [...]