It seems the fat bastard has fallen in love. In love that is with the figure 107. That's right it's weigh in day again and on cue I've managed to weigh in right on 107kg. I'm beginning to lose track of how many week that is but it's becoming a little bit of an old boring story now. The irony this week is, apart from a brief flirtation with beer and footy food at the State of Origin on Wednesday night, I've been extremely good this week. It just goes to show that in a serious weight loss journey you really have to be...well...serious. There's just no room for consistent blow-outs.
So lets look at the stats:
Current Weight: 107kg, Previous weight: 107.1kg...that's a loss of 100 grams. (woohoo)
Current gut: 110cm, Previous gut: 110cm....that's a loss of...well...nothing (hmmm)
So the Sportfest continues tonight. After spending Wednesday night at the State of Origin and Friday night at the NRL double header at Lang Park, tonight I'm off to Cararra to see the Suns christen their new stadium against the Cats. While I think they'll cop a pasting, you never know, but either way it should be a good occasion.
With that in mind I'd love to stay and chat but duty calls and I must get myself ready for another tough night at the footy. Ah life can be so tough.
Bye for now.
P
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
And now it's time for the weather
Ah the life of a weather girl. Today I delivered my first ever TV news weather report and I'm here to say it's harder than it looks. Firstly, let me state clearly that I wore a suit not skirt despite the ribbing of some people I know. Secondly, you try saying "winds will be 15-20 knots, west, south/west shifting to west, north/west by early afternoon" Yes, that's right, tongue twisters I tell you. Thirdly, a two minute uninterrupted spiel off a teleprompter feels like ten minutes when the "on Air" light is flashing.
But I jest. It really is a lot of fun and I had every intention of sharing the link with you tonight but after a quick review of the webpage it seems whoever is responsible for uploading the new news bulletin has had a day off. It seems Friday's report is now supposed to see us through to Tuesday. Either that or we were so bad they felt the University would lose its funding if we went to air! I'm sure that's not the case though as our little news reading team is a good bunch this week.
So how's the whole diet thing going, I hear you ask. Well so far so good this week. I did have a few little drinky-poos Saturday night while I reveled in the ecstasy that was Richmond's victory in the Dreamtime clash. So as usual I have begun my week on the back foot, but that's hardly anything new as my regular readers will know. I put in a fairly hardcore 1 1/2 hour fitness session tonight though so I'm feeling pretty positive about recording a decent number this week.
The week ahead though is not without it's challenges. Wednesday night I'm set for a State of Origin evening, but the fact that I have news-reading commitments until 6pm and again the following night means I have no choice but to remain somewhat sensible. I'm sure a beer or two and a footy pie will be consumed but if I keep it to that, I think I'll come out the other side without too much damage. Friday I may have to work for the Australian so that'll be another long night at Suncorp and then Saturday I'm hoping to secure a media pass to the Gold Coast Suns opening game at the revamped Carrara Stadium.
So as you can see, temptation is around every corner this week so if I do manage to record a loss on the scales, I think I have the right to be pretty proud of myself. I guess it's just all about the bigger picture though and there will be plenty more opportunities for a night out when I get down to my goal weight.
For the two wheel enthusiasts out there, I've put the bike purchase on hold to look into late breaking option. I was all set to purchase a new bike but after a discussion with my lycra-clad brother-in-law (who it seems has a collection of road bikes in his garage), I am postponing any decisions until I review his second hand offering. I will be making a trip south in the next month to visit my parents who are both recovering from falls and I will use the trip to test ride the available bike. If it fits, and feels good I'll spend half of my original budget and get a bike of equal or better quality so it sounds like a sensible option (for a poor student).
I'm still hoping to partake in the Cycle Queensland Tour at the end of the year so the sooner I get some miles in the legs on the new bike, the better. If there's any other masochists out there who think riding from Goondoowindi the Brisbane over a week or so sounds like a party then let me know and we'll make it a date.
Alrighty then, that seems like enough crapping on for now. I have made a mental commitment to four blog entries this week and as I'm two down now I reckon I'll get there. Assuming our QUT News team get the bulletins online sometime soon, I promise to post a link for you all to read and constructively criticize my work. So until the next blog, that's all the weather news we have tonight ... it's back to you Elly...
P
But I jest. It really is a lot of fun and I had every intention of sharing the link with you tonight but after a quick review of the webpage it seems whoever is responsible for uploading the new news bulletin has had a day off. It seems Friday's report is now supposed to see us through to Tuesday. Either that or we were so bad they felt the University would lose its funding if we went to air! I'm sure that's not the case though as our little news reading team is a good bunch this week.
So how's the whole diet thing going, I hear you ask. Well so far so good this week. I did have a few little drinky-poos Saturday night while I reveled in the ecstasy that was Richmond's victory in the Dreamtime clash. So as usual I have begun my week on the back foot, but that's hardly anything new as my regular readers will know. I put in a fairly hardcore 1 1/2 hour fitness session tonight though so I'm feeling pretty positive about recording a decent number this week.
The week ahead though is not without it's challenges. Wednesday night I'm set for a State of Origin evening, but the fact that I have news-reading commitments until 6pm and again the following night means I have no choice but to remain somewhat sensible. I'm sure a beer or two and a footy pie will be consumed but if I keep it to that, I think I'll come out the other side without too much damage. Friday I may have to work for the Australian so that'll be another long night at Suncorp and then Saturday I'm hoping to secure a media pass to the Gold Coast Suns opening game at the revamped Carrara Stadium.
So as you can see, temptation is around every corner this week so if I do manage to record a loss on the scales, I think I have the right to be pretty proud of myself. I guess it's just all about the bigger picture though and there will be plenty more opportunities for a night out when I get down to my goal weight.
For the two wheel enthusiasts out there, I've put the bike purchase on hold to look into late breaking option. I was all set to purchase a new bike but after a discussion with my lycra-clad brother-in-law (who it seems has a collection of road bikes in his garage), I am postponing any decisions until I review his second hand offering. I will be making a trip south in the next month to visit my parents who are both recovering from falls and I will use the trip to test ride the available bike. If it fits, and feels good I'll spend half of my original budget and get a bike of equal or better quality so it sounds like a sensible option (for a poor student).
I'm still hoping to partake in the Cycle Queensland Tour at the end of the year so the sooner I get some miles in the legs on the new bike, the better. If there's any other masochists out there who think riding from Goondoowindi the Brisbane over a week or so sounds like a party then let me know and we'll make it a date.
Alrighty then, that seems like enough crapping on for now. I have made a mental commitment to four blog entries this week and as I'm two down now I reckon I'll get there. Assuming our QUT News team get the bulletins online sometime soon, I promise to post a link for you all to read and constructively criticize my work. So until the next blog, that's all the weather news we have tonight ... it's back to you Elly...
P
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Paul Smeaton ... QUT News
Thought I'd start today, with a sign off (backwards I know), to finish off my final (hopefully) week of unpaid TV. Who knows, one day I may even get paid for it.
The last couple of weeks has been pretty full on. With Radio and TV prac weeks on top of the usual Uni, work and family life, I've barely had time to scratch myself but I'm definitely not complaining. As I rapidly approach the end of this degree I am noticing how far I've come, often by looking at my uni mates and how good they are. The week just gone proved to me how good this course at QUT actually is. As I review the story's each day its clear that many of these guys will be gracing our TV screens and radio broadcasts very soon. Each day the Journalism faculty produces a very professional news broadcast which until recently appeared on community television. Theses days it's purely a web Broadcast but the quality of the work is undeniable. Feel free to check out the website and story archive here. http://www.qutnews.com/
As for the diet, well the pressure I've felt recently, I admit could have been handled better. For much of the last two weeks I've floated from one extreme to the other. What I can say though is, despite feeling as though I've lost the plot for much of the time (diet wise) I've continued to maintain my current stats. I'm taking this as a huge positive because it could quite easily be so much worse. So let's get to the numbers.
Current Weight: 107.1kg Previous weight: 107kg difference hardly worth mentioning
Current Gut: 110cm Previous Gut: 110cm difference unable to be mentioned
So what does all this scientific data mean?
How could anyone decipher 2 full weeks in the Fat Bastard Diary without a kilo lost.
Well, let me have a stab. One thing that was certain in my mind on January 1, 2011 was; This won't be easy. I figured if my bad periods resulted in me maintaining my weight rather than gaining some then I should be pretty damn happy.
I do though feel like I'm regaining some control over my schedule This week I have few morning commitments so I'm planning to get in at least 3 rides. I've pretty much been off the bike for a fortnight since my shoulder dramas but since it's feeling much better now I'm looking forward to getting back into the lycra.
Warnie certainly provided a boost to the Fat Bastard crew this week by appearing in the tabloids looking trim, taut and terrific. I think it's probably the Liz Hurley factor, that is; every burger he eats is one less shared evening in the boudoir. I know I'd lay off the Whoopers if that was the case. So I guess that's the answer, hook up with a super-model, earn millions, turn the cherry square and the kilos will just slide off. Hmmm, that sounds like a stretch, maybe I'll just try some shakes.
So I'll leave you all now to ponder that thought and head off to the Pub to watch the Tigers send the Bombers back to the Dreamtime.
Until next time, stay well.
P
The last couple of weeks has been pretty full on. With Radio and TV prac weeks on top of the usual Uni, work and family life, I've barely had time to scratch myself but I'm definitely not complaining. As I rapidly approach the end of this degree I am noticing how far I've come, often by looking at my uni mates and how good they are. The week just gone proved to me how good this course at QUT actually is. As I review the story's each day its clear that many of these guys will be gracing our TV screens and radio broadcasts very soon. Each day the Journalism faculty produces a very professional news broadcast which until recently appeared on community television. Theses days it's purely a web Broadcast but the quality of the work is undeniable. Feel free to check out the website and story archive here. http://www.qutnews.com/
As for the diet, well the pressure I've felt recently, I admit could have been handled better. For much of the last two weeks I've floated from one extreme to the other. What I can say though is, despite feeling as though I've lost the plot for much of the time (diet wise) I've continued to maintain my current stats. I'm taking this as a huge positive because it could quite easily be so much worse. So let's get to the numbers.
Current Weight: 107.1kg Previous weight: 107kg difference hardly worth mentioning
Current Gut: 110cm Previous Gut: 110cm difference unable to be mentioned
So what does all this scientific data mean?
How could anyone decipher 2 full weeks in the Fat Bastard Diary without a kilo lost.
Well, let me have a stab. One thing that was certain in my mind on January 1, 2011 was; This won't be easy. I figured if my bad periods resulted in me maintaining my weight rather than gaining some then I should be pretty damn happy.
I do though feel like I'm regaining some control over my schedule This week I have few morning commitments so I'm planning to get in at least 3 rides. I've pretty much been off the bike for a fortnight since my shoulder dramas but since it's feeling much better now I'm looking forward to getting back into the lycra.
Warnie certainly provided a boost to the Fat Bastard crew this week by appearing in the tabloids looking trim, taut and terrific. I think it's probably the Liz Hurley factor, that is; every burger he eats is one less shared evening in the boudoir. I know I'd lay off the Whoopers if that was the case. So I guess that's the answer, hook up with a super-model, earn millions, turn the cherry square and the kilos will just slide off. Hmmm, that sounds like a stretch, maybe I'll just try some shakes.
So I'll leave you all now to ponder that thought and head off to the Pub to watch the Tigers send the Bombers back to the Dreamtime.
Until next time, stay well.
P
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Lights, camera, action
Ah the glamorous world of TV. NOT.
It's not until you spend a bit of time on the other side of the TV set you begin to realize how unglamorous TV production really is. Ten times as much footage is shot than you can ever use and you quickly understand that "Take 5" isn't just the name of a magazine. To be fair I really do enjoy the TV work. Quite simply, it's easier than print or radio in my opinion but at the same time you have much less opportunity to tell the story due to the limited length of the packages.
Here's my latest story about the relaunch of Carrara Stadium. http://www.qutnews.com/2011/05/17/a-new-home-for-the-gold-coast-suns/ As much as I enjoy my practical rotation through TV and Radio News, they are challenging from a lifestyle perspective. Compared to Uni, the days are substantially longer and just because I'm busy the other uni work doesn't stop.
I've also found it very difficult to find the time to exercise. I've been riding or walking to uni a few days a week to kill two birds with one stone (exercise and commuting) but since I now have to wear a bowl of fruit to Uni that's not possible. I'm planning a long Saturday morning ride this weekend to restart the flagging exercise routine.
My diet seems to be in a holding pattern at present as I'm unable (maybe more unwilling) to find the commitment necessary to continue a consistent weight loss. I'm trying not to worry about it as I feel once the prac rotation is over I can resume my successful weekly routine.
Pub dinners have re-entered my diet in the last few weeks and the associated beers have too often led to evening diet blow-outs. It's really weird how quickly motivation and commitment comes and goes. One day it's there and I feel like nothing can stop me and the next it's gone and I don't know where to begin to find it once again. I guess that's just life and I need to harden up and get serious again,.
Tomorrow morning I'm getting an early start and plan to get an hours exercise in before heading off for the day. I figure that's what people with real jobs do so if it's good enough for them then it's good enough for me .
So until we next meet it's good night from Casa' de Smeaton and hopefully I can deliver some more positive news soon.
P
It's not until you spend a bit of time on the other side of the TV set you begin to realize how unglamorous TV production really is. Ten times as much footage is shot than you can ever use and you quickly understand that "Take 5" isn't just the name of a magazine. To be fair I really do enjoy the TV work. Quite simply, it's easier than print or radio in my opinion but at the same time you have much less opportunity to tell the story due to the limited length of the packages.
Here's my latest story about the relaunch of Carrara Stadium. http://www.qutnews.com/2011/05/17/a-new-home-for-the-gold-coast-suns/ As much as I enjoy my practical rotation through TV and Radio News, they are challenging from a lifestyle perspective. Compared to Uni, the days are substantially longer and just because I'm busy the other uni work doesn't stop.
I've also found it very difficult to find the time to exercise. I've been riding or walking to uni a few days a week to kill two birds with one stone (exercise and commuting) but since I now have to wear a bowl of fruit to Uni that's not possible. I'm planning a long Saturday morning ride this weekend to restart the flagging exercise routine.
My diet seems to be in a holding pattern at present as I'm unable (maybe more unwilling) to find the commitment necessary to continue a consistent weight loss. I'm trying not to worry about it as I feel once the prac rotation is over I can resume my successful weekly routine.
Pub dinners have re-entered my diet in the last few weeks and the associated beers have too often led to evening diet blow-outs. It's really weird how quickly motivation and commitment comes and goes. One day it's there and I feel like nothing can stop me and the next it's gone and I don't know where to begin to find it once again. I guess that's just life and I need to harden up and get serious again,.
Tomorrow morning I'm getting an early start and plan to get an hours exercise in before heading off for the day. I figure that's what people with real jobs do so if it's good enough for them then it's good enough for me .
So until we next meet it's good night from Casa' de Smeaton and hopefully I can deliver some more positive news soon.
P
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Better late than never
Weigh in time.
As has become usual in the last month or so I'm way behind the mark with my blogging. But as I'm already a day late with the weigh in numbers I thought I better get myself together and update the world on my current status.
So without further adieu:
The numbers are EXACTLY the same as last week. That's right no change at all 107kg and 110cm gut. I'm fairly happy with that result actually after the week that was. It began well enough with one of my more sensible recent weekends but after dropping a kilo or so by midweek it was fairly well downhill from there. So everything being equal I'm happy to have maintained my stats from last week.
So that's the good news. The bad news is those stats were taken Saturday morning and everything since has been very much forgettable. So as I sit here tonight I'm hoping once again to just make it back to that magic 107 again by next weekend.
The journey has taken a bit of a twist I guess since early April. I've struggled to maintain any real level of consistency and it seems I take a step back as often as I do forward. It's strange how you can focus so well for a period and then follow it up with a period of little or no commitment. I will say this, I wish I could bottle that focus from March and call on it now because I just can't seem to find it at the moment. But its not all bad. I've managed to not really lose or gain anything significant during this time so I guess that's a positive.
Tomorrow I begin my next TV news practical rotation. It will be interesting to compare my reports from last year to this year. I'll post links later in the week to stories from both prac's and well see how different I look. I was hoping to be a few kilos less by now but I refuse to let it get to me because that always plays out poorly for me in the long run.
On the home front. I wish to send another cheerio to my Mum who is now recovering in hospital after having her hip replaced thanks to an unscheduled fall last week. She is doing well considering the drama that's gone on and I know she's desperate to get home so I'll keep sending out the positive vibes from here Mum.
P
As has become usual in the last month or so I'm way behind the mark with my blogging. But as I'm already a day late with the weigh in numbers I thought I better get myself together and update the world on my current status.
So without further adieu:
The numbers are EXACTLY the same as last week. That's right no change at all 107kg and 110cm gut. I'm fairly happy with that result actually after the week that was. It began well enough with one of my more sensible recent weekends but after dropping a kilo or so by midweek it was fairly well downhill from there. So everything being equal I'm happy to have maintained my stats from last week.
So that's the good news. The bad news is those stats were taken Saturday morning and everything since has been very much forgettable. So as I sit here tonight I'm hoping once again to just make it back to that magic 107 again by next weekend.
The journey has taken a bit of a twist I guess since early April. I've struggled to maintain any real level of consistency and it seems I take a step back as often as I do forward. It's strange how you can focus so well for a period and then follow it up with a period of little or no commitment. I will say this, I wish I could bottle that focus from March and call on it now because I just can't seem to find it at the moment. But its not all bad. I've managed to not really lose or gain anything significant during this time so I guess that's a positive.
Tomorrow I begin my next TV news practical rotation. It will be interesting to compare my reports from last year to this year. I'll post links later in the week to stories from both prac's and well see how different I look. I was hoping to be a few kilos less by now but I refuse to let it get to me because that always plays out poorly for me in the long run.
On the home front. I wish to send another cheerio to my Mum who is now recovering in hospital after having her hip replaced thanks to an unscheduled fall last week. She is doing well considering the drama that's gone on and I know she's desperate to get home so I'll keep sending out the positive vibes from here Mum.
P
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Slack slack slack
Hello all.
It seems the only thing slacker than my diet at the moment is my commitment to this blog. To be frank life's been pretty busy this last couple of weeks and I've been falling behind on a lot of fronts including this diary. Now let me assure you I'm not giving up but I have leveled out a bit in enthusiasm for both the diet and the daily writing task but I'm sure I'll make a comeback on both fronts in the near future.
Since my 2 kilo loss on Saturday I've pretty much had a flat week. It's looking like I'll neither lose or gain anything of note by Saturday unless I find the time to run a marathon sometime before then. I'm smack in the middle of a week of radio Prac for uni which is enjoyable but fairly full on. The main problem is that it's a full week of work in addition to my normal uni and volunteer load so it makes for a tired boy.
I have hit a hurdle though regarding my weekly exercise routine. While shooting some hoops on Sunday afternoon I managed to injure my shoulder and at this stage it hasn't really recovered. I've had problems with the shoulder before and I'm sure its related to the arthritis I have in other joints. I'm booked in for a doctors appointment tomorrow to try to get some relief and hopefully resume some exercise. The problem is that at the moment I can't lift my right arm above about 30 degrees and its aching most of the time so I'm a bit over it.
I must admit I'm having one of those can't be stuffed weeks at the moment and I'm finding motivation a little hard to find. These are more often the times when I begin to let myself down do I'm doing my best to hang tough and stick to the plan.
I want to send a big hug out to my Mum who today had a fall and unfortunately has broken her hip. I wish I was there tonight to be with you but I'm sending my love out from afar and I know you'll be o.k. soon.
Alright, I'll leave it at that tonight and start looking for a news story for tomorrow radio bulletin. Work,work it never ends hey.
Cheerio for now
P
It seems the only thing slacker than my diet at the moment is my commitment to this blog. To be frank life's been pretty busy this last couple of weeks and I've been falling behind on a lot of fronts including this diary. Now let me assure you I'm not giving up but I have leveled out a bit in enthusiasm for both the diet and the daily writing task but I'm sure I'll make a comeback on both fronts in the near future.
Since my 2 kilo loss on Saturday I've pretty much had a flat week. It's looking like I'll neither lose or gain anything of note by Saturday unless I find the time to run a marathon sometime before then. I'm smack in the middle of a week of radio Prac for uni which is enjoyable but fairly full on. The main problem is that it's a full week of work in addition to my normal uni and volunteer load so it makes for a tired boy.
I have hit a hurdle though regarding my weekly exercise routine. While shooting some hoops on Sunday afternoon I managed to injure my shoulder and at this stage it hasn't really recovered. I've had problems with the shoulder before and I'm sure its related to the arthritis I have in other joints. I'm booked in for a doctors appointment tomorrow to try to get some relief and hopefully resume some exercise. The problem is that at the moment I can't lift my right arm above about 30 degrees and its aching most of the time so I'm a bit over it.
I must admit I'm having one of those can't be stuffed weeks at the moment and I'm finding motivation a little hard to find. These are more often the times when I begin to let myself down do I'm doing my best to hang tough and stick to the plan.
I want to send a big hug out to my Mum who today had a fall and unfortunately has broken her hip. I wish I was there tonight to be with you but I'm sending my love out from afar and I know you'll be o.k. soon.
Alright, I'll leave it at that tonight and start looking for a news story for tomorrow radio bulletin. Work,work it never ends hey.
Cheerio for now
P
Saturday, May 7, 2011
It's all downhill from here
Bells, whistles and all that jazz.
That's the net result of this morning's weigh-in. I've finally reached the halfway point in this 12 month challenge. I really had no idea how I would go when I had this crazy idea on December 31 last year, but if I knew I was going to feel this much better by the halfway point, I would have begun much sooner. Of course the journey is far from over, 26kg more to be exact, but the changes I've made over the past four months will give me the impetus to go all the way.
So without further adieu let's review the figures for the week:
Current Weight: 107kg Previous Weight: 109.1kg Loss of 2.1kg
Current Gut: 110cm Previous Gut: 114cm Loss of 4cm
So without doubt the notable figure for the week is 107kg. After beginning the diary at 133kg on January 1, I've now lost 26kg and have 26kg more to go. It's pretty hard to imagine what I'll look and feel like at 81kg but I'm certainly looking forward to finding out. It's fair to say the halfway mark has taken a bit longer to reach than I'd hoped after I was about 8 weeks in. But I'm pleased that after a few up and down weeks I've stuck to my guns and begun to shed the kilos again.
I thought I lay out a few more stat's (mainly for my own benefit):
26kg in 126days (18 weeks) = 205grams a day or 1.44kg a week
23cm in 126kg (18 weeks) = 1.28cm per week
Jeans: I bought 2 x 46 inch pairs of jeans in October in Thailand and now I'm wearing 38 inch levi's. (I have my heart set on a 32 inch waist).
Lovelife: Still as barren as ever but hope remains.
So that's all the fat statistics, now for the exercise review. On January 1 2011, my workouts involved getting up, walking to the fridge and sitting down again (generally with a beer). So as you can see I was starting from a pretty low base. This morning I was up with the sparrows and knocked out 44km on the bike with a couple of biking buddies. It took us around 1hr 55mins and finished with a nice cappuccino. A very civilised way to exercise I reckon. So happy am I with my new found exercise and social outlet I've decided to bite the bullet and bring the bike purchase forward to this week or next. I've done a few test rides and have set my budget, so now it's time to part with some cash and get moving on a new treadly. I'm pretty excited as everyone tells me I won't believe the difference when I have a bike sized and fitted for me. Throw in clip-in shoes and a lightweight frame and I'll be at the Olympic trials by the end of the year (well maybe not the Olympic trials, does a dodgy knee qualify me for the Paralympics, perhaps not!). Anyway it's fun if you haven't picked up on that yet.
Career wise things are moving along nicely. I've picked up a job at community radio starting soon, I'll be news reading a few shifts a week I think which will be great for on air experience. Also with a bit of luck I'll find out tonight if I get the freelance gig for the Australian this month. I have another Broncos home match to cover tonight so I'll chat to the Oz journo and see whether I'm in or not.
Ok it's Saturday lunchtime and I'm starved so I'll leave the blog to you good folk to read and I'll get ready for a feed and a little bit of footy before work.
Have a great weekend, I will.
P
That's the net result of this morning's weigh-in. I've finally reached the halfway point in this 12 month challenge. I really had no idea how I would go when I had this crazy idea on December 31 last year, but if I knew I was going to feel this much better by the halfway point, I would have begun much sooner. Of course the journey is far from over, 26kg more to be exact, but the changes I've made over the past four months will give me the impetus to go all the way.
So without further adieu let's review the figures for the week:
Current Weight: 107kg Previous Weight: 109.1kg Loss of 2.1kg
Current Gut: 110cm Previous Gut: 114cm Loss of 4cm
So without doubt the notable figure for the week is 107kg. After beginning the diary at 133kg on January 1, I've now lost 26kg and have 26kg more to go. It's pretty hard to imagine what I'll look and feel like at 81kg but I'm certainly looking forward to finding out. It's fair to say the halfway mark has taken a bit longer to reach than I'd hoped after I was about 8 weeks in. But I'm pleased that after a few up and down weeks I've stuck to my guns and begun to shed the kilos again.
I thought I lay out a few more stat's (mainly for my own benefit):
26kg in 126days (18 weeks) = 205grams a day or 1.44kg a week
23cm in 126kg (18 weeks) = 1.28cm per week
Jeans: I bought 2 x 46 inch pairs of jeans in October in Thailand and now I'm wearing 38 inch levi's. (I have my heart set on a 32 inch waist).
Lovelife: Still as barren as ever but hope remains.
So that's all the fat statistics, now for the exercise review. On January 1 2011, my workouts involved getting up, walking to the fridge and sitting down again (generally with a beer). So as you can see I was starting from a pretty low base. This morning I was up with the sparrows and knocked out 44km on the bike with a couple of biking buddies. It took us around 1hr 55mins and finished with a nice cappuccino. A very civilised way to exercise I reckon. So happy am I with my new found exercise and social outlet I've decided to bite the bullet and bring the bike purchase forward to this week or next. I've done a few test rides and have set my budget, so now it's time to part with some cash and get moving on a new treadly. I'm pretty excited as everyone tells me I won't believe the difference when I have a bike sized and fitted for me. Throw in clip-in shoes and a lightweight frame and I'll be at the Olympic trials by the end of the year (well maybe not the Olympic trials, does a dodgy knee qualify me for the Paralympics, perhaps not!). Anyway it's fun if you haven't picked up on that yet.
Career wise things are moving along nicely. I've picked up a job at community radio starting soon, I'll be news reading a few shifts a week I think which will be great for on air experience. Also with a bit of luck I'll find out tonight if I get the freelance gig for the Australian this month. I have another Broncos home match to cover tonight so I'll chat to the Oz journo and see whether I'm in or not.
Ok it's Saturday lunchtime and I'm starved so I'll leave the blog to you good folk to read and I'll get ready for a feed and a little bit of footy before work.
Have a great weekend, I will.
P
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Mighty May is full steam ahead
Mighty May is under way. (what a word-smith hey).
As I prepare to rest my weary legs, I'll share with you my pretty good start to May. It's not perfect by any means but I'm certainly heading in the right direction again. The exercise demons that haunted me a little last month have retreated and I'm enjoying some fairly punishing workouts at the moment. I kicked off with the already mentioned 50odd km ride on Sunday, followed it with a hour long walk/jog (yes jog, think Cliff Young) Monday night, 25km ride on Tuesday and finally I did the 8.5km to Uni today as another walk/run and followed it up with a 15 km ride home. So clearly the exercise routine is back on track so it's time to get serious on the food front again.
Despite the obvious results since New Years Day, I still find myself making too many poor decisions regarding my diet. So I'm really trying to hang tough with my diet this month and see what I can achieve. Not surprisingly, it's all about preparation. I've invested in some more tupperware (knock off, not the real thing) so I can prepare single meal serve, fresh veggie packs. I find if it's already prep'd and ready to go I'm more likely to stick to the plan. So it's lean meat or fish mainly for the next few weeks with fresh veg. I have fairly simple tastes so it works well for me.
I am only 10 days away from my TV prac for this semester so I thought I'd look back at a few of the story's I did last year. I've included a link to a story I did for QUT News on October 1 last year. Pedal Power to cut city congestion. While I don't know for sure, I think I was around 135-137kg at the time (my heaviest ever weight), so its a bit of an eye opener looking at myself on camera now. On May 16 I will start a new week reporting for QUT News then I'll follow it with a week of news reading as well. I really love the TV and radio stuff so I am keen to present myself as well as I can on camera. I know I've got a good head for radio but it's nice to have a few strings to my bow as I push forward looking for work. The bad side to my TV work is the suit shopping I will be doing tomorrow. I will be looking for the most stylish & cheapest suit I can find to tide me over for this semester. I plan to be 20kg lighter by the time a need a suit on a regular basis so with any luck this one will soon be resigned to mothballs as well.
I may be on the cusp of a couple of new but exciting work experience gigs. Inside Football magazine may be an option for me in early July and Channel 7 sport in Brissy looks like it may be a goer as well very soon. In addition I may have secured my first paid match reporting job with "The Australian". It would be a one off only but if I do a good job I'm sure it may lead to more opportunities as the Oz only has a single sports journo in Brisbane and she can't be in two places at once.
So all in all things are looking pretty good. Uni, exercise, work experience and the diet are all on track so hopefully things stay that way. It seems like months ago I said I was almost halfway to my weight loss goal but thanks to my less than impressive April, it hasn't happened. Fortunately, it may well happen this week and I'll crack a little smile inside when it does. But really 99kg is the next real motivation at the moment. I'll really feel like my life as changed when I can say goodbye to the 100's
P
As I prepare to rest my weary legs, I'll share with you my pretty good start to May. It's not perfect by any means but I'm certainly heading in the right direction again. The exercise demons that haunted me a little last month have retreated and I'm enjoying some fairly punishing workouts at the moment. I kicked off with the already mentioned 50odd km ride on Sunday, followed it with a hour long walk/jog (yes jog, think Cliff Young) Monday night, 25km ride on Tuesday and finally I did the 8.5km to Uni today as another walk/run and followed it up with a 15 km ride home. So clearly the exercise routine is back on track so it's time to get serious on the food front again.
Despite the obvious results since New Years Day, I still find myself making too many poor decisions regarding my diet. So I'm really trying to hang tough with my diet this month and see what I can achieve. Not surprisingly, it's all about preparation. I've invested in some more tupperware (knock off, not the real thing) so I can prepare single meal serve, fresh veggie packs. I find if it's already prep'd and ready to go I'm more likely to stick to the plan. So it's lean meat or fish mainly for the next few weeks with fresh veg. I have fairly simple tastes so it works well for me.
I am only 10 days away from my TV prac for this semester so I thought I'd look back at a few of the story's I did last year. I've included a link to a story I did for QUT News on October 1 last year. Pedal Power to cut city congestion. While I don't know for sure, I think I was around 135-137kg at the time (my heaviest ever weight), so its a bit of an eye opener looking at myself on camera now. On May 16 I will start a new week reporting for QUT News then I'll follow it with a week of news reading as well. I really love the TV and radio stuff so I am keen to present myself as well as I can on camera. I know I've got a good head for radio but it's nice to have a few strings to my bow as I push forward looking for work. The bad side to my TV work is the suit shopping I will be doing tomorrow. I will be looking for the most stylish & cheapest suit I can find to tide me over for this semester. I plan to be 20kg lighter by the time a need a suit on a regular basis so with any luck this one will soon be resigned to mothballs as well.
I may be on the cusp of a couple of new but exciting work experience gigs. Inside Football magazine may be an option for me in early July and Channel 7 sport in Brissy looks like it may be a goer as well very soon. In addition I may have secured my first paid match reporting job with "The Australian". It would be a one off only but if I do a good job I'm sure it may lead to more opportunities as the Oz only has a single sports journo in Brisbane and she can't be in two places at once.
So all in all things are looking pretty good. Uni, exercise, work experience and the diet are all on track so hopefully things stay that way. It seems like months ago I said I was almost halfway to my weight loss goal but thanks to my less than impressive April, it hasn't happened. Fortunately, it may well happen this week and I'll crack a little smile inside when it does. But really 99kg is the next real motivation at the moment. I'll really feel like my life as changed when I can say goodbye to the 100's
P
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