Day 101 - It's not in the bag...

Hello all. My plans have been quashed by another lockdown, so I have paused it all, for now. I have realised that I am in need of the gym, once again. However, I have still kept up the step count.

Day 94

Rather than keep up the 10k, day in, day out, I have been resting on Saturdays. On average, I am walking between 15-18k, a day. Yesterday saw a count of, just under, 22k. This is keeping my legs strong. So, it should fall back into place, as soon as I am able. I just want to be able to paddle, again!

My beautiful, Wailmer!

There's nothing like Pokemon Go to get you moving. It's all about the Covid, right now. What else can 2020 throw at us?

Day 79 It's been a fortnight, and all is getting cold...

For the past two weeks I have been trying to control the weight. It has been about keeping warm and staving off the hunger. With a return to the 318lb marker, It has been difficult to sustain.

The idea has not gone, although the journey will likely be a little further down the line. Covid is still playing its pipe and the country is threatening lockdown, every day! My walking target is still going strong, having made 21 days in a row, yesterday. I even managed to walk my Wailmer more than 6km. It's all an achievment...yeah?

Wailmer on patrol!

The bike is still held up. I am looking at using my old bike as a donor. This will allow me to at least keep the bike running until a new wheel can be found. This last week has vanished. It went from seven days beyond my last post, to fifteen, in hours...well, maybe eight days, but that's what it felt like.

Dang...I look old! I am pretty sure that the clocks going back has made things even harder! But, hey, chin up, let's keep fighting.

There's more to come, honestly!

Day 64 Sandwiches and Puppies

It's all become a game of walking, eating sandwiches and feeding the pupster. Despite having to wake up in the night, it has been relatively painless. I'm not sure the poop collection is my favourite past time, but I guess there's rough with smooth.

Brina, scared of bikes...

I am still losing weight. This week saw a loss of 1.5lb, a steady rate, but is likely down to muscle drop. As I have not been on the bike for a fortnight, my legs are not as bulky, so... Today's exciting walk consisted of walking the puppy in the rain, what a wet day!

My beard isn't as bad...now!

I now have camo trousers and an olive t-shirt. This is the start of some woodland projects, that may help to keep me fit. I long to get on the airsoft fields, but I need to find a way to brace my back. More research is needed.

Until next time.

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 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 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.

Day 22 A busy Bank-Holiday weekend.

Good day to one and all. It is Day 22, already! With a busy weekend about to end, I thought it prudent to get some blogging in. It's been a good time, I have eaten well over the past couple of days, although I managed to top 20k steps, yesterday. (30.8)

Look...Daily average is up!

Saturday showed that I am losing weight too quickly. This week saw a loss of 2.3kg (more than 5lbs.) This is not great and far away from the steady drop that I had intended. I will make more of an effort to keep up the intake. My muscles are so much stronger, already. My legs feel no strain when walking, so this is a real positive.

Day 21

One of the biggest problems that I face is the lack of appetite. I eat small amounts and feel full. It's a thin line! My bike is still not in full swing, but will have to do, for now. My kayak is still in Shrewsbury! Stupid excuses are keeping our car away from us, whilst we drive around in a cloned vehicle, which is not a pleasure.

For now, take care, stay safe, keep healthy.