Fatbusting: Kirwan's log
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Righto, I put the two scales next to each other and confirmed I have lost 2kg on the orginal scales. Adding the 2 kgs to new weight on the new scales makes it 85kg (the heaviest I've been ever) and I've kept the target the same. Nice round figure of 10kgs to lose, 8kg to go.<br />
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Was very demotivated last night, still got the hour cardio in and the diet has been very good. -
Righto, discovered the level of my will power. Sitting in a pub for two hours is all I can take before I need a drink.<br />
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Chose a ladies drink if Gin and Tonic and had three of those, and then some chips, and a burger. Fark it.<br />
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So I lastest 13 days off the alcohol and 9 days off the junk food. Was a small overstep though, so am going to follow Bartman's advice and add in a cheat day once per week. -
Kirwan, did you feel the alcohol much more than usual? I'm not going cold turkey but have cut back to the medically recommended weekly level (about 1/4 of normal) and after only 3 weeks notice the effects of 3 drinks. Normally they wouldn't even wet the whistle.<br />
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Had hoped that cutting back on the alcohol would mean an easy weight loss but doesn't seem to have happened. -
Not after three small drinks and a meal.<br />
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My wife hasn't been drinking much for a few months and two glasses of wine knocked her for six. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
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Kirwan, did you feel the alcohol much more than usual? I'm not going cold turkey but have cut back to the medically recommended weekly level (about 1/4 of normal) and after only 3 weeks notice the effects of 3 drinks. Normally they wouldn't even wet the whistle.[/quote]<br />
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In a story I will post somewhere else in detail, MvJ was practically evicted from a party last night due to intoxication. I had consumed about six drinks. And I had four on Thursday (two of which were beer) and was off my fucking tits. <br />
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Anyway, it was a bit of a wakeup call so Kirwan the challenge is on! MvJ is giving up the grog and will see your 13 days and raise you some. If you thought last's night's game was a beating, it will be nothing compared to what is going to occur
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Trading in Banrock Station shares has been suspended... -
You won't last 5 days <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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It's been 10 hours and already I feel like shit <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> <br />
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I did manage last Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday without any grog though. However come the end of the week I may have to ask to be banned from the Sports Forum as a sort of preemptive strike... -
[quote name='Kirwan']I'm taking the approach now of drinking only one day a week, and less when I do it (no shots, etc). <br />
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So you're seeing less of your brother then... <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
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[quote name='Kirwan']I'm taking the approach now of drinking only one day a week, and less when I do it (no shots, etc). <br />
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So you're seeing less of your brother then... <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Nah, he's turning into Bartman with his rowing obsession. He's just bought a Concept 2. -
Had a three day break from exercise, went back last night and had the best session I've had so far. Increased the rowing to 5kms (The most I've I've ever rowed) and I've found a new favourite exercise. Fell off the damn thing exausted, but feeling great if that makes sense.<br />
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So far the weight loss has stayed at 2kg, but I have seen a definite increase in muscle, especially my legs. -
Bloody good job Kirwan; MvJ was just browsing your log wondering what had happened to you, so it's nice to see you spent some of the time exercising. MvJ presumed you had gone on the mother of all benders :happy: <br />
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Actually our current and target weights are quite similar. -
Great exercise day yesterday, game of Squash with Hooroo and an hour gym in the morning. However, it has farked my back so now I need to rest.<br />
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On the positive front, I tried on a jacket today that I had stopped wearing as it was a bit tight and I couldn't do it up. I can now do it up with room to spare, so even though the weight isn't coming down I'm still heading in the right direction. -
If the scales don't give you joy, head for the tape measure <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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Still hanging in there. Weight loss in stuck in concrete boots, but am not worrying too much at the moment about what I actually weigh – going on the clothes fitting approach.<br />
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Squash with Hooroo has shocked the body a bit, after last Thursdays game I had problems with my back so took a few days off exercise them promptly got sick and had to take Monday off work. <br />
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Got back on track with another game of squash yesterday, and will be back to the gym tonight. Only got three exercise sessions in last week so this week Iâ€
m going to do five to maintain the four a week thing.<br />
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Diet has been good, but I think I went a bit far on my cheat day, and ate far too much. Need to tone that down a bit. -
Had a great week of exercise last week, hit my target of four cardios after two lazy weeks of only three. Am finding squash to have more of an impact on feeling trimmer, so in an effort to switch things up for the body (so it doesn't get used to the current regime) am playing three games of squash this week and finally starting some resistance exercise with weights (they took a while to arrive).<br />
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Am also doing another block without alcohol, at nine days so far and will hit my record of 13 on Friday. That's just for you Miller <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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Am at a steady 83kg, but am definitely looking thinner and the wife has told me I have put on a bit of muscle on my legs. Still pushing to get lower though.<br />
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Diet has been goodish, my cheat day is more like a cheat couple of days, but basically improved. No crap snacks during the week, etc. Not missing the fizzy drinks at all, and am actually craving water when thirsty. Weird.
