Not expecting greatness this week. Since I've lost the running and walking, my motivation has evaporated. Combine this with much slower weight loss and I'm teetering on the edge of giving up at the moment. I'm not going to, I've worked too hard and too long to get to this stage, but the thought has entered my mind.
Weight: 17st 8lb (-1lb)
Chest: 44" (unchanged)
Stomach: 41.5" (-0.5")
Waist: 40.5" (unchanged)
Collar: 16" (-0.5")
Three gym sessions, a few days of biking, still sticking to the diet, and still only 1lb off and very little movement in the measurements.
That said, I really do know why. Let's just say my weekends have involved a steady increase in activity in my social life. During those 2-3lb weight loss weeks I was going out as well, but when I did go out I was exclusively drinking vodka & diet coke or vodka & soda water. These last two weeks have involved barbecues, with the according acquaintance of beer or cider. And we all know the calorie counts in those drinks.
So basically I either need to knock the drinking habits on the head (preferable at the moment, for financial reasons if nothing else) or watch what I drink when I do. Only got myself to blame really, and now I have to accept this.
I've got my 5k run this weekend so there'll be no partying whatsoever, and I'll be keen to see how that is reflected in next weeks measurements.
I feel I've reached my next milestone/millstone crossover point and it's time to up the game some more if I want to keep improving my position. I'm researching evening classes at the gym for off-nights, and I think it's time to get off my sleepy arse and get on with that morning swimming I keep talking about all year.
Many variations of the appropriate phrase here, "go big or go home", "nut up or shut up", but the sentiment is the same.
The Good:
- Cycling most of the time, weather permitting (it's been retarded here lately, 50mph gusts yesterday, blew me clean off my bike)
- Still keeping up with gym every other day, beating targets and setting new weight standards (was butterflying 55kg the other day, when only 2 months ago I struggled to complete a set at 20kg)
The Bad:
- Need to stop being a prissy tart about not being able to run, just get on with something else instead
- STILL NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER IN THE DAYTIMES
- Switched from muesli to granola for breakfast, in itself not a bad thing, but have noticed that my portion size has increased for sure
- My 5pm main meal has not been followed as tightly as I was in the past
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