Eat an elephant: one bite at a time

Weighed in for the New Year

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeick!

Still I haven’t gained it all back. So targets, targets….

6lbs weight loss in January. Let’s start with something manageable. Don’t rush in, think about it.

Breakfast will be really important, so get in what is needed and let’s start with that as a diet change.

Porridge is still my favourite. So make sure there is cinnamon in and get some apples.

If I do go to the gym I should take porridge in with me (or buy the icky stuff they have). If not remember to set up a timetable that includes home based exercise.

OJ/tea and feed the chickens: exercise: shower: breakfast.

Make the most of the 6.30 wake up call!

On yer marks…..

Posted on December 30th, 2010 by stef
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Exercise: New beginnings

I have so much kit, so much time and so little motivation. What to do?

Gym
Check days, Monday and Thursday?? 5 - 6pm!

Wii: got the battery pack, check set up and have a play with him over the week. Just for fun!
Start with the daft stuff, hula hooping and other ‘just moving’ stuff.
Later start the 30-day challenge or whatever it is called. Have good look and see what it really is and then timetable it in!

DVDs
Belly dancing: fun and should help loosen up the joints
Yoga/pilates: possibly, but I think I’ll leave that as a February thing.
Salsa: Maybe in March??

Kit
Boxing bag: work up to it. Start with 100s, little contact
Bands: just start them - now!
Skipping rope: use with bands - now!
Ball: work it into the dance/yoga routine

Also check the Wimbery lot. Could be lots of fun!

January
Wii hula hoop: daily
Belly dancing: daily
Bands: when not in gym
Wimbery: check if possible!

Posted on December 27th, 2010 by stef
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First Day (Again)

Re-written for the New Year.

Possible problems
1. I am enjoying baking. Having just 3 chickens means lots of eggs.
2. I am not all that organised.
3. The gym is usually crowded with students I teach!
4. I’m just lazy.

Positives
1. I am a sports science lecturer, was an aerobics instructor!
2. I have plenty of exercise kit at home and access to a gym
3. I can cook and have all the lunch box stuff I need

So???

Oh yes, I am lazy!

So small, teeny tiny steps required!

Timetable
Chickens, gym, shower, breakfast, work!

Food
Breakfast: concentrate on making this a regular meal.
Take porridge into work and eat after gym sessions
When no gym, feed chickens and drink juice.
Exercise and then make porridge whilst showering

Exercise
Just add one session every 2 weeks
Make each session just 20 minutes long
Increase number of sessions then the duration!
I’m not going to be able to make the late sessions - mornings??!!

Goals
Weight
Short-term Weight Goal: -4lbs by the end of January
Mid-term Weight Goal: -??lbs to get into Onderland. Calculate from January 1st weigh in
Long-term Weight Goal:10st 6lb by my 46th birthday (September) @ 2lb/per week.

Exercise
Short-term Exercise Goal: Go to the gym once, punch bag once and belly dancing twice by the end of January.
Mid-term Exercise Goal: Settle into 30 minutes 5 days a week. Gym, stretch, bag, stretch, gym - by Easter
Long-term Exercise Goal: Make that an hour a day, 5 days a week - by birthday

Food
Goal 1: Eat breakfast every day: porridge with apple and cinnamon
Goal 2: Healthy lunches every day: try making those HFW ‘Pot Noodle’ things
Goal 3: GL everything!

 

And keep a food diary! Food Focus for detail and report the results here!

Tantantara! Another plan!!

This time I will!

Posted on November 14th, 2010 by stef
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