Wednesday 28 November 2012

Couldn't Resist

My current experiment of counting calories and reducing my intake each week without actually weighing as been going well.

However a month without jumping on the scales finally got to my resistance so i took a peep this morning. Well I'm happy to say that I'm down to 196lb, was 203lb at start of this challenge so got to be happy with the 7lb loss. Another 4 weeks to Chrimmy so hopfully I should lose more.


On another note I've got someone coming tomoz to test my windows and see if the double glazing is energy efficient. Apparently you can get government subsidies to change any that are not efficient. I've got two large windows/doors leading to the patio that are quite old so suspect i lose a lot of heat there.
Will have to do a few calculations to see how much i'll save off my heating bill against what it'll cost to replace. Maybe it'll save me a bit of money, I usually work on a 5 year pay back.

Tuesday 27 November 2012

Yorkshire Mafia




Photo from trip to Thirsk races a few months back, actually taken in a bar in York on route home(eventually). Big Steve, Myself & G, must have ditched the ties by this stage.
 
 

Monday 26 November 2012

Bang on

Well cant get any closer with my calorie counting, unbelievably my daily average this week is bang on my target of 2250 calories per day.
Must admit I'm getting tempted to jump on the scales to see if I've lost any weight but so far have beaten my urges.
It going to be tough this week as my target daily average now drops to 2200, but think i know where improvements can be made and fully expect to make my target.

For the record here are my daily totals -
Monday - 2316cals
Tuesday - 2187cals
Wednesday - 2279cals
Thursday - 2129cals
Friday - 2241cals
Saturday - 2270cals
Sunday - 2328cals

Average - 2250cals.

Bit fed up with the weather, the rain is keeping me indoors (and limiting my exercise) but hopfully it'll soon improve.

Did go over on my ankle last thursday during a table tennis match, it was my first game of the night but i managed to complete it and play my other two singles and doubles. Hurt quite a bit afterwards when i coolled down but don't think i've done any serious damage. Next match is wednesday so its getting a rest and i hope should be ok.




Sunday 25 November 2012

Waterlogged

It sure did rain last night, my garden is flooded can't even get out the front door. Lived here almost 13 years and not seen it as bad.

Tuesday 20 November 2012

Getting my kicks

Here is a link to the photos i took on my recent Route 66 holiday for anyone interested :-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8308363@N02/sets/72157631999025129/detail/

Monday 19 November 2012

Just did it

Just managed to get inside my target of having a daily average of under 2,300 calories this week (my average was 2,288). What I also did this week was increase the amount of physical exercise and must admit I felt hungry at times but managed to stay on track.

For the record here are my daily totals -
Monday - 2386cals
Tuesday - 2261cals
Wednesday - 2329cals
Thursday - 2163cals
Friday - 2195cals
Saturday - 2189cals
Sunday - 2495cals

Average - 2288cals.

As you can see Sunday is the highest day but can be explained by the fact I was playing in a TT competition so packed up sandwichs and things that would add up higher than my normal lunch.

So the target now drops to 2,250 cals per day average for this week and I'm not going to pretend it'll be easy as I'm going to have to think much harder what i can eat, although next Monday I hope to report another succesfull week.
Hows my weight going ? I don't know as have not yet been tempted to jump on the scales since I started this experiment. What I can say is I believe I've lost a little just by the way I feel in my clothes.

Monday 12 November 2012

Calorie Counting

As those who read my blog will know the latest weight loss challenge is based on calorie counting. Each week upto christmas I'm aiming to reduce my average daily intake by 50cals, two weeks ago target was 2,400cals so simple deduction my target last week was 2,350cals.

I've actually developed my own spreadsheet which calculates this from the food and drink that goes into my mouth, its ever developing if i add new foods to my diet. And last week I can happily report I was well in target with a daily average of 2278cals. In fact if I do the same this week it will be within this weeks target of 2,300cals so should be easy in theory.

For the record here are my daily totals -
Monday - 2051cals
Tuesday - 2064cals
Wednesday - 2355cals
Thursday - 2461cals
Friday - 2311cals
Saturday - 2278cals
Sunday - 2426cals

Average - 2278cals.

Looking at a calorie calculator website for my height and current weight I need 2,561cals per day to maintain my current weight but thats without exercise, 30 mins hard exercise per day I can add around 300 cals to that number (60mins, 600cals).

Anyway it doesn't take brain surgery to work out that if I eat lower than that number even without exercise (i intend to exercise) I will lose weight. Apparently to lose 1lb per week you need to eat 500cals under the maintain weight figure.

My aim is to find a calorie level I'm comfortable with up to christmas then take that into the new year, maintain a good exercise level and hopfully the weight will keep coming off.

Hope all that makes sense.

Thursday 8 November 2012

Aches and Pains this week

Played TT match last night and it was tough, not against a top team but they were decent players and I was suffering. Really pleased i managed to win all 3 of my games because before i started i ached all over, all my muscles hurt. Really was mental stength and hatred of losing that pulled me through, my body was on its limit, i really did hurt.
Its obviously the result of a lot of hard matches over the weekend taking there toll (plus played tuesday but that not really same standard so wasn't pushed hard). Think I'm getting older, should recover quicker, need to get fitter.

Been in garden this morning picking leaves off my lawn, be glad when they stop falling but not so many now. Got to do it or they end up in the guttering or blocking the drains.

Nothing planned yet for this weekend, so maybe a quiet one, weather permitting I've a bit of outside painting i want to do along with a few other jobs.

Nothing new to report on the dating front, think the one i mentioned that i had 2nd date with as gone a bit cool so not pushing it, will see what happens, to be honest not at all bothered. Did have some first dates before my hol, but none were my type,not sure what i'm looking for at present, think i'm enjoying been single.
Saying that would be nice to go out for a meal sometime, one night or even sunday lunch, so maybe should make a effort to find someone to go with (have been chatting online).

Been looking at few holidays and trying to decide where to go next year, wont be booking anything until after I've been away at chrimmy though as i've to get a new passport as mine is out of date early next year.

Monday 5 November 2012

Last Week

Up to Friday the eating was on target, was maintaining a average of less than 2,400 calories per day but think with been away i blew it somewhat over the weekend.
Still back on course today and hope to achieve my target of 2,350 per day average this week, very confident I'll do it.

The weekend went well, we didn't have a strong team out and i really thought we would be stuck at the bottom of the division. However we got stuck in and are 3rd bottom, out of the relegation zone which really is a good achievement looking at the other teams rankings. I managed to win 5 of my 10 matches which was pleasing but can be better because 3 of my losses were in deciding 5th sets.
Did manage to upset one of my opponents enough for him to call me a choice name, some people are just bad losers, lol.

Just played Pool tonight was 1st round of the town championships and managed to win 2-0 so happy with that.

Had a date last week, was actually a 2nd date with this person, was nice but still not sure we are compatable or its what i'm after. Usually make my mind up early but am unsure, still will probably be having a 3rd date within the next week.



Friday 2 November 2012

Quick Positive Post

1. Away for weekend playing TT, gonna have a laugh, prob lose though.

2. My Pool team is top of the league, ok only a third of way through season but best start we've had.

3. Leeds Utd are in the last 8 of the League Cup, two premier scalps already and now European champions Chelsea are coming to ER, gonna be a one of them nights, reckon the atmosphere will be electric. The rivalry goes to hatred on and off the pitch going back nearly 50 years, ok we shouldn't win but who knows, maybe them cockneys posers will freeze on a wet, cold Yorkshire night.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_F.C._and_Leeds_United_A.F.C._rivalry

4. Next year a long time online friend is planning to visit, its a ex blogger that i keep in touch with on a weekly basis, although we never met we just know we'll get on and she gonna come and stay. Ok maybe later next year but I'm excited about it, she coming a long way.

5. The sun is shining.