TARGET SET - WEEK 3

STATUS
Weight: 106Kg
CP for week 2: 45%
Reflection: Feeling nauseous and lethargic after having vegetable soup for dinner for too many days in a row. Need to add a little variety to make this endeavor a little more palatable. I have little or no strength to exercise because of the above, thus skipping 3 sessions this week. Weight has gone down a little. I have to put in more effort in choosing what goes in my body.
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WEEK 3
21th July (Monday) - Exercise 90 mins
22th July (Tuesday) - Remedial Training
23th July (Wednesday) - Exercise 90 mins
24th July (Thursday) - Exercise 90 mins
25th July (Friday) - Exercise 90 mins
26th July (Saturday) - REST
2th July (Sunday) - Remedial Training

TARGET SET - WEEK 2

Here I would like to introduce what I would call a compliance percentage (CP). It would simply give a snapshot of how compliant I was (within a particular week ) with the weight loss program. Total will be 100% and 5 % will be deducted (honor system people) for every time I choose to break one of the six rules and/or for every day I do not stick to the program.
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STATUS

Weight: 107Kg
CP for week 1: 80%
Note: The hardest rule to keep is rule #6
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WEEK 2
21th July (Monday) - Exercise 90 mins
22th July (Tuesday) - Remedial Training
23th July (Wednesday) - Exercise 90 mins
24th July (Thursday) - Remedial Training
25th July (Friday) - Exercise 90 mins
26th July (Saturday) - REST
2th July (Sunday) - Remedial Training

TARGET SET

Today is 13th July 2008 (Sunday)
I will start working towards my target on 14th July 2008 (Monday)
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Current Weight: 107 Kg
Target: Lose 8 Kg in 3 months
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I thought it is best to work on a weekly goal and post weekly results. So that's what I will do.
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Week 1
14th July (Monday) - On Airline Course - No Exercise
15th July (Tuesday) - On Airline Course - No Exercise
16th July (Wednesday) - On Airline Course - No Exercise
17th July (Thursday) - Remedial Training (i.e. 2 hours of exercise in the army)
18th July (Friday) - Walk for 90 minutes around the neighbourhood
19th July (Saturday) - Remedial Training
20th July (Sunday) - Remedial Training
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Controlled intake of food.

Rule #1 - No more snacking in the office.
Rule#2 - No more carbonated drinks.
Rule#3 - No more foods with high fat and sugar content.
Rule#4 - No food after 2000hrs.
Rule#5 - No carbohydrates for dinner.
Rule#6 - Eat smaller meals ( all meals should only make me 75% full)
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I believe the target I have set for myself is within reach. I want to keep the time frame short to win small battles instead of having lofty ones which gets me unmotivated when I see no results.
3 months is a good time frame. I give myself weekly goals to meet.
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I AM GOING FOR IT. WOoooooooHOooooooo

Confessions of a Fat Man

I must admit. I am a little disappointed with the progress of my weight loss plan.
Somewhere down the line, I have lost both focus and motivation.
Several months back, I have such lofty goals to lose heaps of weight.
And presently, I believe I have achieved the contrary.
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I have made lifestyle changes like eating more vegetables and fruits.
I have been going to the gym at least twice a week.
I have consciously avoided sweet sugary foods.
That's all good.
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However,
I confess I have been drinking lots of coke light. I must admit I believe that the zero calorie label for this drink may be true, but ultimately, no fizzy drink can help in one's weight loss agenda.
Also, I have been snacking in the office. Not much, a little biscuit here, a cup of milo there, I guess it adds up.
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Several months back, I convinced myself to buy a small light portable mp3 player. I told myself I would use this to motivate myself to jog at least 3 times a week. It did not happen.
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Thus far, in my company, at least 2 people have commented that I looked bigger than when I first joined the company. That is disappointing to me. Because I know that it is true.
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Tonight I had dinner with my ex-manager. He also felt I put on weight since the last we met. He went on to reveal a startling fact. He has got diabetes. He is really fat. Fatter than me in many ways. He told me how scary it was for him to be diagnosed with this chronic disease especially since he was less than 40 years old. He said that he meant no harm by giving his comment on my weight. He just wanted to warn me that I could be next.
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I always know being obese would bring a lot of problems. Heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure to name a few. I always just brushed it off.
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I am a little scared right now. I want to take this seriously.
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I want to learn from my mistakes. I need to set realistic goals. I also need to plan a suitable diet and fitness routine. I want to be serious about it. I will give myself till tomorrow to come up with a plan. I will then commence the plan on Sunday.
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Seriously I look at myself in the mirror and I do not see an exceedingly fat man. I put on my working clothes and I do not feel they are any tighter than usual. I even felt good recently when I was able to slow jog for about 4km straight. I thought my fitness level was up.
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But the weighing scales do not lie. I am now 107Kg. 3 Kg heavier than usual. I feel sad.
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Anyway. I don not want to be impulsive. I will think through and commence a plan that will help me see some results. All will be revealed tomorrow. [12 July 08 - I have yet to firm up a sensible plan. It's so hard...]
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Bambi, I guess I was eager for you to do the test because some part of me feared for you and some part of me feared for myself. And perhaps if you were cleared of all/ any illness then perhaps I.... ....

Note to Self #1

Do not attempt to walk home from office if it is more than 35km away.
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I persevered till the 25km mark (approximately). Then gave up. Called for rescue (i.e. daddy)
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Now my legs are on strike.