Six Month Review
Six-month review. It only occurred yesterday, today marks the six-month point since starting this journey. Since us Brits love an anniversary, I thought I’d pen a few thoughts on the journey so far….
Six-month review. It only occurred yesterday, today marks the six-month point since starting this journey. Since us Brits love an anniversary, I thought I’d pen a few thoughts on the journey so far….
A no alcohol lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular. I set myself a challenge, as an occasional binge drinker, to spend time in a busy Manchester pub full of binge drinkers, drinking no/low alcohol beer. How did I get on?
A night out is a rare luxury for us. The last two gigs have been hampered by drunken debauchery. In a vague attempt to impress my wife and keep myself on track, we attended a Candlelight David Bowie tribute. How did I fare?
Exactly how can better days help proceedings? All too often in life, we let ourselves slip and before we know it momentum is lost and life turns into nothing but debauchery. However, with a little focus and clear thinking, you can feel so much better in a short space of time.
Getting nowhere fast. Am completely stuck in a rut right now and it’s up to me to punch my way out of it with some sheer determination and willpower!
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Like a predator attacking a wounded prey. There are many things to considor when thinking about the pros & cons of subscription plans.
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When the sun finally makes an appearance, I feel very invigorated and inspired. Feels like it’s the end of a long, hard winter….
Reflections on a recent trip to northern Italy, indulging in the local cuisine despite intending to maintain healthy habits. We enjoyed the break but now face the reality of returning to healthier habits.
It’s inevitable at some point on a weight loss journey, you stutter. You’re delighted with progression but somehow and quite unexpectedly old ways begin to creep back in. This has crept back into life these past couple of weeks.
This is the story of someone’s shoes. My new shoes. How a new pair of shoes leads to a ruddy disaster and everything going up in smoke….
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Now is the time to step it up. One good day and I feel like I am back on track after a slight Christmas setback. I go again!!!
We’re firmly into the Christmas Countdown! I’m still trying desperately hard to be good but it’s getting really tricky now! I’m holding firm!
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Christmas Food Shopping Food Shopping At Christmas The Pressures Saturday was a busy morning. We scrapped plans to go see the Christmas stuff in Manchester city centre due to the weather. The girls went to the local retail park whilst I took Bowie on a lengthy road walk. Whilst the weather did ease from earlier,
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Christmas time seems to get earlier every year. Start of December and it’s in full flow. How on earth do you approach the whole pantomime and keep yourself on track???
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Cravings are one of the worst aspects of the weight loss journey. Impossible to eradicate, you can take steps to control them.
Hitting the wall happens frequently when you have an uneasy relationship with food, it’s constant and feels never-ending. You have to ride out the bad times and remind yourself you will get through in the end.
Undoubtedly, exercise and movement are great for many reasons. But, as a weight loss tool, how effective is movement and what dangers are there relying on exercise too much?
The weekend was always an opportunity to drink alcohol and eat everything I shouldn’t. This habit was completely out of control. Time to fix.
Wobbles are part and parcel of weight loss. It is a word I will use frequently. But what exactly is a wobble? And how do you cope when they smack you in the face?
Detox. This feels like a food detox. Week two is going swimmingly well. I’m getting right into messing about and experimenting with food. The changes I am experiencing are startling…
I’m cracking up! Not literally but had my first serious blip and this journey is not even a week old. How did I cope? And what can be done about such setbacks?
When starting any weight loss journey, the temptation is present to still eat everything and anything. You need to start controlling those urges and cut out gorging but that’s easier said than done!
Insomnia is a bugger. When eating less, I always find I get worse insomnia. How do I approach this and what can be done about staying awake in the wee small hours. It’s frustrating and you have to be very strong.
Ground Zero. This is the start of a long and arduous journey. Where it will lead I have no idea but I’m determined to get there in the end. There will be highs, there will be lows. Wish me luck!