Change Of Habits
Weigh Day #24
Change of habits in the air. After two months of struggling and barely losing weight, I fought back and felt I was gaining the upper hand in the eternal battle against the bulge. So what exactly happened???
Weight – 123.2 Kilograms, 19.4 Stone, 271.6 Pounds
Weekly Weight Loss – 0.8 Kilograms, 1.76 Pounds
Total Weight Loss – 14.5 Kilograms, 2.28 Stone, 31.96 Pounds
BMI – 37.8 (Obese), Total BMI Loss – 4.6
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Weekly Summary
Implementing Change Of Habits
After over two months of false starts and promising hope, this week felt much better. Not only the loss which puts me at my lowest since starting, but my mindset changed back to where I was what seems like an awful long time ago. I expected to hit walls along the way but not one which lasted over two months! I let myself go a little last weekend as I didn’t monitor food and consumed a takeaway. Merely a blip as from Monday I’ve been fully focused.
Mind you, I’ve been here before recently. More than once as well! So why should this blog be anything more than another false dawn given my recent track record?
I can’t pinpoint an exact answer but I certainly feel different this week. My best guess is having such a bad week before Weigh Day #23. Change of habits were rife and they’re ones I want to implement long-term and see if they can attain success.
The Change Of Habits
- Change Of Mindset – My brain worked and functioned differently this week. I felt much more on top of things than ever since the start of February.
- Eating Times – I took the bold and arguably controversial decision to start eating my main meal at 10-30 PM in the front of the telly after work. This has helped me sleep better.
- Cutting Carbs – I’ve decided to try and cut down my carb intake. Since yesterday I’ve been monitoring carbs on the My Net Diary app.
- Drinking Water – I’ve upped my water intake a lot.
- Hot Food – I’m eating most of my meals hot. Really hot so they take longer to eat and make me feel fuller.
Whilst it’s too early to tell if I can implement change for good as foodies like me are always one hit away from cracking up, I’m delighted to get the weight down this week and implement a change of habits. A few weeks ago I wrote I was going to reread my early blogs and I’m glad I did as they helped inspire me to get going again.
Yesterday
Being Honest
After the euphoric thrill of almost shedding a kilo, I had a strange eating day! Lots of snack-a-jacks, no proper meal. Some low-carb food and some not-so-low-carb food, most notably the snack-a-jacks as mentioned earlier. Much to the annoyance of er indoors, I’ve just about battered supplies. I logged everything, absolutely everything. This is the way to go for me! Honesty is the best policy. I want results over seven days, not the usual five or six (mostly been five for quite some time). I don’t remember when I last fully logged a Saturday! Oh, I’ve tried but normally give up!
Lowering Carb Intake
I’m not going full-on low-carb/keto, instead taking the app recommendation of 110g of net carbs a day. I went over my allowance yesterday but barely went over my calorie intake so am working on working the two side by side. Eating fuller fat products does make you feel fuller and more satisfied. I’ve ditched intermittent fasting. Well, sort of, I’ve been going long periods without eating but this is to suit my lifestyle as opposed to fasting to lose weight.
My New Routine
Pretty much on the same lines as before. But, I have my meals at 1 PM, between 5 and 6 PM when I can fit in at work and my main meal when I get home from work at 10-30 PM. It’s early days but I’ve found this routine to be pretty easy to maintain. I’m making my meals with a lot of protein and trying to ditch unnecessary carbs. I’ve also found myself with a bit more energy as well.
Hot Food
Eating more hot meals is helping I feel. The game-changer is a microwavable bowl purchased for £1-25 in One Beyond. Perfect for work and slouching in front of the TV after work.
Late Night Eating?
Yeah, I know just about every white coat-bespectacled expert is adamant you should never eat late at night before bed but for now, this is working for me and probably the biggest game changer of the week. My point was proved on Friday when I took two meals to work and still arrived home hungry and ate in front of the telly. My brain looks forward to unwinding at the end of the day. With it all being controlled, I know what I’m eating and what’s going into my stomach.
Water Consumption
Those same speccy boffins will wholeheartedly agree, that lots of water is imperative for health. Having taken a lot more water on board this week, I get that. More water replenishes your body and lessens hunger. And the extra toilet trips involve stairs so more movement! And you can never get enough movement! Sometimes, I do find myself forcing water down or not bothering but I am trying to get in the habit of constantly consuming.
The Week Ahead
More Of The Same!
I know I’ve been here before so many times. However, one of the reasons I keep going is because I’m documenting all the ups and downs. I was so stuck in a rut I couldn’t see. Mostly fuelled by alcohol and bad eating, I descended paths I’d not trodden since starting this. Sometimes you gotta go backwards to move forward. I didn’t get this obese by living healthy and must grab this opportunity with both hands and crack on. I need to fully implement the change of habits to see if they fully work.
The million-dollar question is can I keep up this new-found enthusiasm and get under the 123-kilo mark next week? Is the sticky patch finally concluding? More Weigh Day nonsense next weekend!
