Day 51 - Autumn has kicked in!

It's been a little shorter on the wait, this time. There have been a few developments since the last one, so, here it goes. Brina Boo has arrived. She appeared on a van, yesterday (Monday), at around 4pm. It was an interesting night, but certainly didn't help with tiredness. Today has been tough. I am struggling to not feel hungry, it is just hard to eat sensible and keep on track. My mind tells me to not do it, although eating bread, for lunch, was nice. I lost a large amount, last week. 3.8lbs. (I have decided to go back to lbs and stones, as I am more comfortable with them!)

Roo and Boo!

I am suffering some harsh anxiety, too. I am spending the days keeping myself moving and would rather be out of the house. Today is especially difficult, I feel like I am dying inside. It's always hard to explain to those that are blessed with strong mental-health. It is like a dark cloud that smothers your face and turns your stomach.

The Stafford Tower Monster, in the fog!

Exercise has been okay. I have kept up my walking, keeping way above the 10k marker, for the past few days. I must now get onto the bike, again. I am building my kit up for next year, hoping to have the bike upto scratch for the Winter. (I will need some new gloves, too.)

Take care.

Day 46 Dietary cautions...

Good day to one and all. Another week has gone by so fast, yet there is still the looming lockdown ahead of us. I am feeling fitter, but this week has seen me struggling for energy. I have had to up the protien and eat bread, throughout. A measly 0.3kg was lost, last week, but there can't be a boom-week, every week!

Paddling at Tretham

Paddling has gone great, I now have my own paddle, too. I got to use it for the first time, last night. It's light and the blades are HUGE! It was a lot less effort to pick up speed, that's for sure. My bike has been still, this week; I intend to get out on it tomorrow, I just have a distaste for riding in the rain.

To keep on a negative (not good for you), I have been feeling down, too. Not sure if it is to do with revelations in my home life, or just the need to be useful. Either way, I am unable to keep still, it's getting frustrating.

Brina will arrive...soon!

To top it all off, our family mutt arives on Sunday. It is set to leave Eastern Europe, tomorrow. The most daunting part is that she could turn up at any time of the evening or in the early hours of Monday morning. Just keep smiling.

Stay safe health lovers and others alike.

Day 39 Filling Me

This week has been a strange one. With a meeting of the upmost importance and a change in my times, I have struggled to keep up the hard-work. Apart from yesterday (Wednseday), I have, so far, kept above the 10k. In its defence, I did have paddling last night, too.

Day 37

I have located the issue with my bike, and have done a long ride, this week. The chain is now at a sufficient length. I am going to need to change the block, and possibly, the wheel.

I am making the same rides, but need to go further out in the coming weeks. With lockdown procedures coming closer to fruition, I can't help feel that it will at least be an excuse to get out. That's all, for now. Just a short update. 

Be safe.

Day 36 'Give it a week, mate...'

I felt the need to leave it a week, so that I had more to say. Not a lot has really happened, apart from the dire energy levels over the weekend and the loss of more than 3lbs.

Look at the halo...

It feels like there is more to say, but I can't quite remember what was on the cards. Either way, I am still committed, with the need to succeed, staying with me all of the way. It's later than usual, but I don't really want to go more than a week without an entry on this Blog.

Today has been another day with more than 20k steps, so it appears that Mondays are becoming used to this kind of post-weekend treatment. There has to be more to say than 'steps this' and 'weight that', but I guess that's what this is all about. It's a journey, one that will, hopefully, likely, change me, but perhaps give an open door to others. It's like a rollercoaster of new ideas fresh from others, myself and the media that I watch. I have found that I've had new revelations, learning new things about myself and how my body works. I always knew what 'set off' the weight gain, but there is always something that can be learned by trying something different.

My first piece of advice to anyone, would be to learn about yourself. What makes your body tick, what makes it bloat, what makes you unhappy? I have never been keen to use the term, 'diet'. This is because we are always on a diet, without one, we would keel over. The point is, that it is controlled, it's simply looking after yourself. Balance with change, makes all the difference, and there is always happiness at the end of the tunnel, you just have to push past the hard part, first.

Stay safe, stay healthy.

Day 28 Woodland Walks and Childish Talks

Through another weekend, another loss, and another tasty take-away, I spend a lot of time feeling nautious over food. My body needs it but says, 'Nah!'

Woodland Walk

The past few days have seen the 10k+ kept up, with it sitting well above the target. There's not a lot to say, walking and cycling have been as per normal. Today, I went to the woodlands for a walk with my daughter.

Week Commencing: 31st

This week has seen a 0.7kg (1.8lbs) loss. Steady, but more like the level I have been looking for. There has been a clear change in my energy levels, although I have moments of pure fatigue, to cope with, every couple of days. This can be put down to getting the diet right, it is still alluding me...to a degree.

On a better note, my kayak has finally come home. This Wednesday will see the beast, finally making it onto Trentham Lake.

Stay safe.

Day 25 The Ace of Steps!

25 days since entry, another few days to go. Well a lot more than that, but hey, who's counting? It's been a good week, so far. I have kept the 'count' up and enjoyed a relaxing paddle on the lake.

Day 25

The best thing about losing weight is the point in which clothing feels comfy, once more. Just the ease in which my bouyancy aid, goes on, is enough to keep me going. Although I am not drawn to junk food or sugar snacks, I do enjoy heavier food on a weekend.

My current snack of choice: Tesco Soy Broad Beans. They hide on the top of the shelf, but once you have them, they are hard to put down. The fat content isn't great, but they are very nice, and filling. Aside from fruit giving me the sweet-fix, I rely on rich-tea biscuits to complete the rest.

Day 23 Cycle Data

What else is there to say? Our physical and mental health is more important than ever, so stay strong, be safe.