Climate factors

In much of the health debate the focus is on food. References to exercise are vacuous at best.
What they conveniently ignore is the weather and the seasons. In the UK we get a lot of rain. Thats great for some sports but for many its a major turn off. In our winter its dark by [...]

Buzzing

Not sure quite what has changed, but for weeks (/months) my exercising has been a bit of a slog. Quite pleasant, but easy to avoid.
Yesterday and today I have done longer sessions and have come back buzzing each time. I’m up to about 15 minutes running and about 40 minutes biking. One possible difference is [...]

Operation obsessive – day 4 and 5 report

Today (fri)
Late last night I sneaked a couple of biscuits, and things have sort of gone downhill. No exercise today due to snow and generally crappy weather. Diet has been poor, but not a complete disaster. Don’t feel anywhere near as good as yesterday. Lost about 40 quid in rewards I’m not getting. I need [...]

Obsessive

I am beginning to think the only way to shift some of my lard is going for an intensive/obsessive program for a few weeks.
It just seems to be too easy to ‘forget’, or to put off for another day trying to reduce fat if its just a small part of everyday living.
I am thinking a [...]

British summer time

Ended this morning – a potential one hour lie in for anyone without kids.
The down side of course is that it now gets darker earlier – basically there is no light evening time now until spring.
I can’t help thinking this is unlikely to have a positive effect on most peoples body fat management program. Maybe I’m not [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]