Week 7, cycle 2

Well this week was a disappointing weigh-in.  Here are the measurements:

Weight: 100.6 Kg

Fat: 29.9 Kg

I did eat more carbohydrates this week than normal, as I wanted to give my body a rest from the strict diet without changing my diet too much.  I included more complex carbohydrates, but still ate sensibly.  The decision to do this was also influenced by the fact that I started swimming this week.  I will be going 2-3 times a week, for around an hour each time.  This week I went twice.  Again, I take comfort from the fact that my weight from fat is below 30Kg.  That has stayed fairly consistent over the last few weeks, so I really need to get over this plateau, though at the same time, I realise that I may be increasing muscle mass which is a good thing, and that in itself will add to my weight.    Let’s see if I can push through it this week with extra cardio work.

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Week 6, cycle 2

Another week gone, and a good result.  After having dipped below 100Kg a couple of weeks ago, I am again above the 100Kg barrier.  This week my measurements are as follows:
Weight: 100.1 Kg
Fat: 29.8 Kg
I realise that I am juggling muscle gain with fat loss, so I should be happy with this, but I really [...]

Week 5, Cycle 2

Weight: 100.7 Kg Fat: 30.2 Kg
As expected, my weight has been up this week.  I have felt bloated and carrying a lot of fluid – I guess the effects of alcohol on my body.  To make things worse, my body has ached and I have felt really under the weather.  I guess my [...]

Week 4, Cycle 2

This week I finally got down to my first target weight, and in time for my birthday.  For over a year I have dreamed of being below 100Kg, and today, I realised that dream.  It means I can celebrate my birthday, and I just know I am going to regret the amount I’ll eat and [...]

Week 3, Cycles 2

I worked quite hard this week hoping to repeat the success of my last week’s weigh-in, where I had lost over 1 Kg in the week.  However, I was disappointed when i jumped on the scales this morning to see that my weight was identical. 
Weight: 101.2Kg
Fat: 30.1 Kg
The only difference between this measurement and [...]

Week 2, Cycles 2

I have had a good week of work-outs and healthy eating, and even started some light jogging in the local park.  It sure is a lot harder to jog around in real life than it is to jog on a treadmill.  I suppose with a treadmill the ground moves for you and you just have [...]

Week 1, Cycles 2: Another 12 Week Program

Well, after the last 12 weeks program where I lost around 6Kg (that’s just 0.5 Kg per week which is a very healthy rate), I am about to start a new cycle of another 12 weeks. 
If you missed the last one, see my 12 week weight loss results.
After those 12 weeks finished, I took [...]

Week 12 Complete

I have just finished the 12 week program so will be adding some photos to this post in a little while.  After 12 weeks, by final weigh-in produced the following stats:
Weight:102.3 Kg Fat: 31.1 Kg
Overall, this 12 weeks has been character-building.  It has meant sticking to a fairly strict eating regime (I [...]

Week 11 Over

With just one more week to go in the latest 12 week program, I am looking forward to a week off once it is over.  I have no plans to go back to my old ways, but certainly think my body could do with a rest.
After 11 Weeks, my weight is as follows:
Weight: 102.5Kg [...]

Liver Detox – rapidly flush your liver of Gall Stones

This is my experience of a liver detox program. It’s not meant to be a book review, though in many ways it is.
Liver Detox Flush – A Natural Method for Releasing Liver & Gall Bladder "stones"
As part of my own personal lifestyle changes, and my attempts to lose weight and get healthy, I decided to [...]

Week 10 complete

After 10 weeks I am now feeling a lot fitter than I have in a long time.  My weight continues to drop by about half a kilo a week.  This would disappoint many people, but I am just happy to continue seeing the downward trend.  I’ll have some more progress pictures to show you after [...]

Week 9 Complete

This week I have been feeling very tired, and as such, didn’t really do as much cardiovascular work as I should have done.  My whole body feels like it could do with a rest (much like the rest I had between week 3 and week 4).
I am sure that a few days off would actually [...]

What is second hand smoke, and why do you need to be aware of the dangers?

Second hand smoke is a mixture of smoke from the burning tip of a cigarette (non-filtered), cigar or pipe, and smoke that is breathed out by the smoker. With more than 4000 known substances making up this smoke (including more than 40 known to cause cancer), second-hand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is [...]

Nicotine Addiction is a dependence of your body on nicotine

Nicotine is a chemical that rapidly initiates changes in your body, that raise blood pressure, and increase heart rate. In addition, it increases the risk of thrombosis (blood clots). Addictions like nicotine, alcohol, heroin etc, are serious problems, that can ultimately kill you. Addicts often seek aid or help centers for treatment or therapy. Quite [...]

Quit Smoking – Smoking can seriously affect your health.

Smokers have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, as well as forms of cancer. It is known that the smoke created from burning tobacco, contains a number of chemicals that can cause cancer, and diseases like emphysema are reason enough to stop smoking now.
Why quit smoking??
Whether you are an occasional smoker, or [...]

Week 8 Complete

Week 8 of my 12-week program is complete.  Here are my stats this morning:
Weight: 103.9 Kg
Fat: 32.2 Kg
Progress is slow,  but I am not discouraged by this.  In fact, if I can continue with this small weight loss (about 0.5Kg a week), I will reach my initial target (and the target I set myself about [...]

Week 7 Complete

This week I tried to do a little more aerobic exercise while still maintaining a full weight training program.
Here are my results after week 7:
Weight: 104.2 KgFat: 32.5 Kg
According to my scales, I have lost 0.7Kg, but my % fat has stayed the same.   I am not too bothered what the scales say.  I have [...]

Week 6 Complete

 
Another week gone, and another 6 days spent with quick weight workouts in the gym.  Here are my stats at the end of week 6:
Weight: 104.9
Fat: 32.5
Not much change from last week, though fat looks to have gone down.  I don’t take too much notice of the fat count, as I doubt the scales are [...]

Week 5 Complete

After Week 5: (weeks 5 was my second week on the 7 minute muscle workouts).
Weight: 104.9Fat: 32.9
NOTE: Fat is being measured using bathroom scales that have a fat readout as well.  I don’t think these are very accurate, so am not paying too much attention to that part of the reading.

Photos – first 5 weeks on Body for Life

I have been taking photos every week to go with my weight measurements.  I didn’t take a “back” shot for week 1, so substituted a front shot in the photos below.  The photos are 5 in a row, front, side and back.  The first of the five is week 1, second is week 2, and [...]

After Week 4: (actually its week 5, but I am not counting the week I took off).

Weight: 106.9Fat: 34.1
The changes I made this week were huge.  Instead of following the Body for Life exercise program (which just did not let me body recover quickly enough), I switched to a system called “7 Minute Muscle“.  This system uses 7 minute muscle work outs.  Yes, that’s right, just 7 minutes.  It also uses [...]

Body For Life – Week 3 Complete

After Week 3:
Weight: 106.6Fat: 33.9
Progress has been slow and steady, though I don’t mind this.  I have noticed massive changes in how I feel, and that is the most important thing.
A downside of this program is that my body feels over-worked.  My  joints hurt more, and a niggling trapped nerve I have been suffering with [...]

Embarrassed but undeterred

Well, I slipped off the path of healthy living.  This was partly due to a 3 week vacation where the temptations were too much.  In all, I put on  few kilos.
Even though I am very disappointed in myself, I am not giving up.  It is easy for people to slip in their lifestyle changes, but [...]

Body for Life – week 2 complete

After Week 2 -  Here are my measurements:
Weight: 107.3 Kg
Fat: 34.1

Body For Life Program

On June 1st, I started following the Body For Life program to see if I could get my new “lifestyle” back on track.
On the 1st June, I weighed in at 108.5 Kg, with my scales reporting 35.3 Kg body fat.
Here is my progress so far with this program.
After Week 1:
Weight: 108.2 Kg
Fat: 34.9 g

Day 219 (7 months) – 1st March 2008

Weight – 105.6 Kg (232.32 lb)
Fat Mass – 33.6 Kg (73.92 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 8.9 Kg (19.58lb)
Blood Pressure – 119/78
Resting Heart Rate – 69
Its been a few weeks since I reported in, and to be honest, I haven’t been doing anywhere near the same level of activity I was when I first started this [...]

Day 176 – January 18th 2008

The Christmas period was a traumatic time for myself and family.  We lost one of out oldest and dearest friends, who died on the 20th December.  It was a difficult time for us, and I personally went through some depression.  My health seemed of secondary importance, and I let myself go.  On 16th January, I [...]

Day 143 – 16th December 2007

This month is impossible to try to lose weight. I began the month full of optimism, but have had to admit defeat, at least for December. With so many parties going on, and family members coming over to visit, I have decided that the best I can possibly do is maintain my weight. My new [...]

Day 120 – 23rd November 2007

Weight – 103.8 Kg (228.36 lb)
Fat Mass – 32.3 Kg (71.06 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 10.7 Kg (23.54 lb)
Blood Pressure – 118/74
Resting Heart Rate – 70
I have changed my walk for this week. Its about the same length, but has a big hill at the end (which takes about 10 minutes [...]

Day 113 – 16th November 2007

Weight – 104.4 Kg (229.68 lb)
Fat Mass – 32.3 Kg (71.06 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 10.1 Kg (22.22 lb)
Blood Pressure – 119/80
Resting Heart Rate – 72
Well this last 10 days has had my weight all over the place. After my 3 day experiment, my weight went up, then down as mentioned [...]

Day 103 – 6th November 2007

Weight – 104.9 Kg (230.78 lb)
Fat Mass – 32.9 Kg (72.38 lb)
Weight Loss last 24 hours – 0.9 Kg (1.98 lb)
Blood Pressure – 122/83
Resting Heart Rate – 74
Well that’s a good start, and is evidence to support my theory that a lot of my own weight gain after a binge is [...]

Day 102 – 5th November 2007

I didn’t manage 5 days, I managed 3, and after that short time, I feel bloated, aching joints, and lethargic, so I am stopping the experiment. I have weighed in, and the results after three days of over-eating and drinking beer are shocking:
Weight – 105.8 Kg (232.76 lb) Fat Mass – 33.6Kg (73.92 lb) [...]

Day 99 – 2nd November 2007

This week I have decided to do something different. Starting today I am going to try an experiment. You see, we often fall off the wagon and have over-indulgent days, and I want to test the effect of those days on my body.
Now that my fitness is up, and my metabolism is in top [...]

Day 92 – 26th October 2007

Weight – 104.4 Kg (229.68 lb)
Fat Mass – 32.7 Kg (71.94 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 10.1 Kg (22.229 lb)
Blood Pressure – 116/77
Resting Heart Rate – 71
Well, I have finally broken the 10Kg weight loss. Its a bit of a psychological breakthrough, as I had been on a plateau for some time. [...]

Day 85 – 19th October 2007

Weight – 105.1 Kg (231.22 lb)
Fat Mass – 33.0 Kg (72.6 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 9.4 Kg (20.68 lb)
Blood Pressure – 117/76
Resting Heart Rate – 72
This last week, I have tried to increase my workouts. In fact, three days of the week I was up at 6:30am for a 30 minutes [...]

Day 78 – 12th October 2007

Weight – 105.8 Kg (232.76 lb)
Fat Mass – 33.3 Kg (73.26 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 8.7 Kg (19.14 lb)
Blood Pressure – 119/77
Resting Heart Rate – 71
This last week has been a difficult one. My birthday celebrations, plus a couple of parties meant I ate and drank a lot of stuff I [...]

Day 71 – 5th October 2007

Weight – 106.1 Kg (233.42 lb)
Fat Mass – 33.1 Kg (72.82 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 8.4 Kg (18.48 lb)
Blood Pressure – 120/79
Resting Heart Rate – 72
During the last week, I have avoided walking as an exercise, as my right calf is still injured. However, I have worked on weight training machines, [...]

Day 64 – 28th September 2007

On Saturday, I completed my Liver and Gall Bladder detox. I released over 50 stones during the final day, up to the size of a pea. My wife however, released stones up to 4cm in length. To see photos, click the link above to my liver and gall bladder detox section.
In the last week, [...]

Day 57 – 21st September 2007

In the last week, I have been following a liver and gallbladder detox diet. I’ll post my results of that detox on this site in a separate section once it is complete.
Because of this detox, I have not done any exercise (except yesterday, I did do my walk with 20Kg backpack), and I have [...]

Day 50 – 14th September 2007

Weight – 106.9 Kg (235.18 lb) Fat Mass – 34.3 Kg (75.46 lb) Weight Loss To Date: 7.6 Kg (16.72 lb) Blood Pressure – 123/76Resting Heart Rate – 72

After My 30 Day Lifestyle Challenge – Day 36 to 43

The lifestyle changes I have adopted over the last 30 days are only the start of my journey. I now need to set myself new goals to work towards. Along the way, I’ll want to incorporate some of the food and drink items I have missed, but that will need to be done sensibly. In [...]

Day 30 – 25th August 2007

Weight – 108.4 Kg (238.5 lb)
Fat Mass – 35.1 Kg (77.2 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 6.1 Kg (13.4 lb)
Blood Pressure – 124/80
Resting Heart Rate – 74
The 30 Challenge is over, though not my changed lifestyle which I will be keeping up. I still have a lot of weight to lose (another [...]

Day 25 – 20th August 2007

Weight – 109.1 Kg (240 lb)
Fat Mass – Kg (35.7 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 5.4 Kg (11.9 lb)
Blood Pressure – 124/81
Resting Heart Rate – 77
The same weight as on Day 22, but I am not disappointed. This is a lesson all slimmers need to learn. Your body weight can vary significantly depending [...]

Day 22 – 17th August 2007

Weight – 109.1 Kg (240 lb)
Fat Mass – 35.4 Kg (77.9 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 5.4 Kg (11.9 lb)
Blood Pressure – 126/82
Resting Heart Rate – 76
Another great weigh-in. I am really very happy with weight loss, and the way my body is feeling now. Most of the aches and pains I was [...]

Day 18 – 13th August 2007

Weight – 110.1 Kg (242.22 lb)
Fat Mass – 36 Kg (79.2 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 4.4 Kg (9.7 lb)
Blood Pressure – 123/84
Resting Heart Rate – 78
There appears to have been a big drop in my weight over the weekend. However, the big problem with taking too much notice of individual measurements, is [...]

Day 15 – 10th August 2007 (half way into my challenge)

Weight – 112.0 Kg ( 246.4 lb)
Fat Mass – 37.1 Kg ( 81.62 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 2.5 Kg ( 5.5 lb)
Blood Pressure – 124/87
Resting Heart Rate – 77
Firstly, some bad news. My scales broke, which meant I had to go and buy some new ones. The reason this is bad news, [...]

Day 11 – 6th August 2007

Weight – 111.9 Kg (246.1 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 2.6 Kg (5.7 lb)
Resting Heart Rate – 74
It’s great to see my weight continuing to drop. On Day 9, I started going to the gym. This week, I intend to go three times altogether. On Day 9, I did several light weight exercises [...]

Day 8 – 3rd August 2007

Weight – 112.3 Kg (247lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 2.2Kg (4.8 lb)
Blood Pressure – 122/81
Resting Heart Rate – 79
The first week is over! I am very happy at my 2.2 Kg weight loss over the last 7 days. To have lost this much weight without actually having gone on a calorie controlled diet, just goes [...]

Day 4 – 30th July 2007

Weight – 113.6 Kg (250 lb)
Weight Loss To Date: 0.9Kg (2 lb)
Blood Pressure – 131/87
Resting Heart Rate – 73
Starting Day 4, it was good to see that I had lost 2 pounds in 3 days. That goes to show how unhealthily I was living before. Simply changing my diet (but still eating until I [...]

A change in lifestyle is the only way

Diets are only good to lose weight in the short-term. In the long-term, the only way to lose weight and keep it off, is a lifestyle change. Here, I am going to give you details of exactly what changes I am making to my lifestyle. While my initial target is to keep to these changes [...]

Day 1 – 27th July 2007

Weight – 114.5 Kg (252 lb) Blood Pressure – 134/87 Resting Heart Rate – 74
Before Pictures:
 
Today is the first day of my new lifestyle.
I didn’t find the change of diet too difficult to adjust, though funnily enough, I did feel a little dizzy, especially after [...]

30 Days to lose weight

I’m an all or nothing type of guy, and have decided enough is enough. I have given myself 30 days to try to force a lifestyle change. During those 30 days, I will be changing my lifestyle for the better, with the hope that I can then continue with these changes once the 30 days [...]

One man’s struggle against the bulge

When you realise that diets are not the answer, a more radical approach is needed. This is the story of one man, who takes that radical approach, and documents every step of the way..
24th July, 2007. I am 40 Years old, and feeling like 60!
When I was younger, I was very fit. I cycled [...]