The Bit In The Middle
Weigh Day #10
Weight – 131 Kilograms, 20.62 Stone, 288.8 Pounds
Weekly Weight Gain – 3.35 Kilograms, 7.35 Pounds
Total Weight Loss – 6.65 Kilograms, 1.04 Stone, 14.6 Pounds
BMI – 40.2 (Obese), Total BMI Loss – 2.2, Check Your BMI
Weekly Summary
Predictable Outcome
The bit in the middle between Christmas and New Year is always a little curly. Deserted streets during the week and nobody knowing what to do with themselves. I was a little thankful to be back at work since I’ve completely and utterly fallen back into bad habits. Unfortunately, these habits didn’t drop when I went back! Eating too fast, eating the wrong food, eating in front of the telly, picking food, biscuits at work…. guilty as charged! I’m partially – but only partially – annoyed with myself. I went into the Yuletide season full of hope I’d be good and not stray too much. Once I took my first sip of liquor Saturday afternoon I descended into a deep spiral of complete debauchery. I did predict this might happen, last blog!
Did I expect to gain over 3 kilos (half a stone)? No, but I’m not surprised since I went back to every single bad habit that preceded the lifestyle change. I think I ate and drank a lot more than I thought (evidently!!!). I’m glad I weighed myself in any case because one thing I’ve been preaching is that it is imperative to weigh yourself every week. No matter what.
It’s no surprise there is weight gain. There is also no panic. I’m annoyed I’ve fallen into the pitfalls of Christmas, albeit for a few days. I just want this whole wretched thing to be over now. More lessons learned. I thought I’d eaten and drunk far less than I normally do but in hindsight, I was just as bad. The three solid days of boozing killed me and any hope of no weight gain. I don’t ever recall weighing myself in the bit in the middle between Christmas and New Year! So, that’s a positive!
Confession Time!
False Reading
I have to confess like a good, corrupt politician I slightly wangled the figures last week. I’d gained a couple of hundred grams and then took a reading after walking the dog and taking a shower. Utterly stupid and defeats the purpose. Psychologically, this made me think I could eat (and drink!!) more than I should. I’m furious with myself because I went into Christmas with much hope but descended into my former self. The main difference is this time, I am coming out of the mire in a much more positive frame of mind. As I’ve stated many times, much of this is simply in the mind. You never stop learning. Sometimes, you need these little reminders!
Going forward, I must weigh myself first thing Saturday morning before any liquids and after the toilet. As simple as that. I got into a really bad habit of weighing myself numerous times to suit on a Saturday and waiting for the right reading! Discipline is everything in this lifestyle game. I needed this weight gain as I’d got into bad habits regarding weighing myself and now I have a way ahead. Nobody should need telling that weight fluctuates but it’s good to have first-hand experience of the fluctuation.
Where It All Went Wrong
Food & Alcohol Consumption
As you can see, there was some marvellous food on offer as well. Both my wife and daughter-in-law cooked excellent meals which were on the whole pretty healthy. However, Saturday night I ordered 20, yes 20 quids worth of pizza/garlic bread and consumed the lot. Whilst I didn’t have too much in the way of chocolate or crisps, we purchased butter and I pretty much ate the whole pack. On bread, crisp bakes and panettone. There were desserts as well. Bloody delicious desserts but one should consume them in moderation!
Blame It On The Booze
I’d barely posted last week’s update when I launched into the Guinness and that started proceedings. And as er indoors will tell you, when I am on a drinking mission, there is no stopping me! That descended into four days of utter debauchery. Looking back, I was much worse than I realised. Alcohol was the trigger for me. Three days of binge drinking killed any hope of it being a good Christmas. Am I bothered? Not really, because everything happens for a reason. Yes, I’m a little annoyed with myself because every single thing I’ve been preaching, I broke in abundance. On the other flip of the coin, we are only human as The Human League once said. All japing aside, it’s not the booze, it’s myself who’s to blame.
Me and alcohol at home simply do not mix. I drink too much, eat too much and am frequently sick. I look back and think to myself, “Well was that worth it?” and every single time, the answer is “absolutely not!”. Thankfully, I go months without drinking with no bother at all so that rules out alcoholism. Although, I can see how people become addicted to the drink. The quieter nature of the bit in the middle has given me valuable time to think and reflect.
Feeling Positive
Honesty Is Everything
I’m dusting myself down and got over the shock. After two months of constant weight loss, Christmas bloody got me. I did so well in the run-up as well. I need this. A kick up the arse that if you let yourself slip, the weight goes back on. You begin to feel unhealthy, clothes become bulky and there is this horrible feeling of deflation. This is how I feel today. I hate it. I’ve come out of this so much stronger and feeling so much more positive. Getting back on the horse and ready to take on the week ahead! Back to calorie counting and everything I was doing before. As I always say, everything happens for a reason!
Back On Track
Had a lovely walk this morning! My step target is around 10000 a day, I walk more at work than I realise but I’m not overanalyzing. Thanks to my lovely new watch, I’m keeping tabs on how many steps and have set to 5000 a day. This setback has given me a new determination to succeed and a stark reminder that if you take your eye off the ball, you will cave in like a pack of cards. I’ve opened the app for the first time this week, counting my breakfast calories and feel fully focused on the challenge ahead!
The Bit In The Middle Ends
Happy New Year
I’ve still got booze left and the new year approaches. I’m not one for celebrating New Year as arguably more than Christmas, it is a completely damp squib. I mean the clock strikes midnight every day!!! However, there is still booze at HQ. And I ask myself, do I go out in a blaze of glory, having just enough for one more session? Or do I leave it be? I think it will be the former although I know it will be the latter. At least on Tuesday, everything will be back to normal and I can properly crack on. The bit in the middle drives me nuts if truth be told as like most of us, I’ve no idea what to do!!!! Time stands still.
Much as I hate the bit in the middle, I do like the fact you have valuable time to think. And that is exactly what I’ve done. Onto 2024!
