Hope

Hope everyone that reads this has a good Christmas and a fantastic 2013.

Thats the lot for this year

Just made my 2,100 cals per day target for this week and with the holiday season almost upon us I'm putting weight loss plans on hold while the new year.

For the record here are my daily totals -
Monday - 2167cals
Tuesday - 2050cals
Wednesday - 2268cals
Thursday - 1992cals
Friday - 2135cals
Saturday - 2046cals
Sunday - 2031cals

Daily Average - 2098cals.

Did weigh myself at 195lbs this morning so its basically a 8lb loss over the 7 weeks of this weekly calorie cutting challenge. I'm sure I'll put a few pounds back during the festive period but plan to jump straight back into action in 2013.
Need to push on in January and have considered keeping the 2100 calorie target but am so determined have decided to drop that another 100 cals to 2,000per day (at least for a month or so). Have highlighted areas i believe i can cut back so why not.

Well it is nearly Christmas

Got to report I just failed to reach my calorie target this week, I averaged 2156cals when aiming for 2150 (ok only 6 cals per day above my target). Still I'll be dropping my target to 2100cals per day this week.

For the record here are my daily totals -
Monday - 2118cals
Tuesday - 2140cals
Wednesday - 2083cals
Thursday - 2249cals
Friday - 2461cals
Saturday - 1935cals
Sunday - 2106cals

Average - 2156cals.

As you can see I was actually below target on 5 of the days and I can explain the others, basically my worst day Friday was because I was at a Christmas dinner and of course I consummed too much. Maybe as it was a one off shouldn't count that day, suppose its wrong time of year for the diet to be too strict.

Thursday afternoon went for a drink with a good friend in York, just catching up and a good chat, something we do occasionally.

Was playing British League table tennis at weekend and it was a unbelievable, we started the weekend 2nd bottom of the table and thinking about how we could avoid relegation. Never known anything like it, 3 wins and a draw was a fantastic achievement for us but it got better and better as other results turned the table on its head and we finished top of the table. Its amazing with just one point separating the top 5 teams.
Two more weekends (6 matches to go), we are now thinking about winning it, considering our squads individual rankings think unbelievable is the right word.

Day Off

Actually had a day off from my weight loss plan this week, Saturday a few of us from my Pool team took out our ex landlord who as retired from running the pub. Was good fun but with a bit of beer flowing, out for a meal, etc it was silly to do my calorie counting.

So the other 6 days I was on my plan and over them days I averaged 2189 cals per day which of course was below the 2200cal target.

For the record here are my daily totals -
Monday - 2208cals
Tuesday - 2189cals
Wednesday - 2243cals
Thursday - 2162cals
Friday - 2166cals
Saturday - day off
Sunday - 2165cals

Average - 2189cals (6 days).

So for this week I drop my target to 2150cals, could be tough because a look at last week shows i didn't have a single day below that level so going to have to work at it, still confident though.

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.

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.

 

 

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.

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.

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/

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.