Are things looking up ?

A few good things are going to happen in the next 12 months, feel it in my bones, watch this space.

12 or 13 ?

This is sending me scatty, where does the 13th man go ?

Car Crash

Apparently I had a Car crash on september 11th according to my insurance company when they phoned yesterday.
But as you can guess this is news to me but someone as approached my insurance company saying i crashed into them, strange there are no marks (that wern't there before) on my car.

Thats as much as I know so far, I've done a bit of research to try remember where i went that day, sometimes go to supermarket but have checked my credit card statement (always use my card) and there are no transactions that day.
So thought maybe it was on the night but checking football fixtures that was the night England drew with Ukraine and I watched that at home.

So the odds are I wasn't even out in my car that day, until they tell me where this incident happend I think its just a load of poppycock, maybe its a scam or maybe someone got the wrong car number but as far as I'm concerned it definately wasn't me.

Back Home to weight loss plans and dating

Well I'm back from holiday and must admit with all the travelling and living out of a suitcase it was very tiring. Still doing Route 66 as been a ambition for a long time and i saw some interesting places and met some crazy people.
Hopfully get some photos downloaded soon.

Did weigh in on my return and the scales showed 203lb so a increase of 12lb although hopfully getting back to normal meals and not partying every night will soon get me back on track.
So starting next week (Monday) for 8 weeks i plan to calorie count and reduce my average each week upto Christmas.
Next week I'll be aiming for a average of 2,400 cals per day, then each week that total will drop by 50cals (eg week 2 daily average 2,350, week 3 2,300, etc.).
Apparently to maintain my weight i need 2,500cals per day for a average lifestyle but i also aim to increase how much exercise i do so will see where the plan takes me.
So at this stage no weight targets will just see what happens.

A little early so not counting my chickens but i had some first dates (from a online site) before my hol, just meal or coffee meet ups. Some went well and one in particular i got on really well with and she feels the same so we are hopfully doing a 2nd date next week, will see what happens but at this stage keeping my options open.

Weight Loss Wednesday - Failure

Bit of a failure today, weighed in at same as last week 191lb which was a little dissapointing because I've failed to reach my target by a lousy 2lb. Actually thought I would do it, thought I'd eaten ok but it was not to be.
So its a break from weigh ins for 3 weeks, see where I am then start my next challenge.

On a positive note went to a wedding reception last week, getting dressed to go and put my trousers on to find I wasn't happy in them, they were too baggy so changed into a different pair. Despite having to buy a new pair I'm happy because always believe how clothes fit is a far better guide to weight loss than just looking at the scales, definately gives you a boost.

Living in the real world

Been giving a lot of thought to the fact many of us spend a good part of our lives living in a virtual world nowadays. Everything thing revolves around the internet, and with recent bad weather and my knee problems of the last year I'm becoming as guilty as most.
Ok I've not succombed to an iphone or ipad, i don't take my laptop out with me, in fact the only time i go on the net is when at home.
However I will admit to spending a lot of time online many times just for the sake, I've a lot of online friends like many of us do, which its nice to exchange iews with. I've been lucky enough to meet some so they have become real.
Don't get me wrong the internet is fantastic but is it really a replacement for the real world, of course it isn't.

Anyway I've made a decision that I'm going to limit my time online and get out and do more. Suppose I'm lucky I've got a decent garden I can spend time in, I can go for walks, I'm involved with sport, its really just about motivation to do these things.

Yes I will still keep blogging, as I said I'll come online to do what I want to, just cut down on the meaningless hours trawling various sites just for the sake.

While I'm here I'll just report that my average daily calories consumed last week was 2314 which is 52 per day less than the previous week. At the moment its experimental and my weight loss action plan will start at end of October. May actually maintain a similar calorie intake (maybe cut slightly) but undertake a increaed amount of physical activity, certainly less time on the computor will help that plan.

I'm been positive about the physical stuff because I feel my joint issues (mainly knee) are almost fully recovered, actually feeling quite good and strong. Hope I arn't tempting fate but best they have been for a very long time, even stopped taking pain killers and anti-inflammetrys.

Got to go now, don't want to be on here too long.