Calling all the Heroes

I mentioned last week that I had been given a box of chocolates by a colleague. I'm pleased to say that a week on they remain unopened. Even though my breakfast/lunch combo of porridge and soup have left me feeling pretty hungry, I've yet to give in to temptation.

Controlling your urge to snack in the workplace can be difficult, but if you can get through your 9-5 without resorting to chocolate, crisps or biscuits, you've taken up a huge chunk of your day with resorting to unhealthy stuff. That can only be a good thing when targeting weightloss.

How long this box will stay unopened remains to be seen. But I won't be buying any other snacks at work until I have cracked under the strain. It is a positive little challenge which I'll be reporting on in the days (and maybe weeks) ahead.

Wednesday Weigh - In 14 January

Last week I recorded a 10lb weight loss in a five day period. This was never likely to be repeated, nor indeed would I have wished to repeat it. However, I was determined that this week I would back up my good start to the year. And I'm pleased to report that I have.

Over the past 7 days, I've said goodbye to another 4 lbs,  which means a cumulative 1 stone loss since 2nd January.

Definitely not to be sniffed at! My immediate goal from here is to try to chip off the next few lbs and get back under 15st. That could take 1 week. It could take longer. But I'm confident that it will happen as I'm in a very good place right now. When I have control over my food I feel like a different person. Long may it last.

Away from the bathroom scales, I had very good reason to smile today. My little one had an appointment with his physio to try out a walking frame, since he's recently been able to get to his feet. The first couple of frames didn't really work for him, but the little blue one was perfect.  It didn't take long for him to get to grips with it as you can see in the video below.

Watching my weight is important to me. That said, seeing my little boy battling to overcome his ailments helps put things in perspective. There is more to life than counting calories or worrying about a weekly weigh - in. But with Jr well on the way to running around like his brother, it won't hurt for their daddy to be in the best possible shape.

Cake, samosas and The People's Front of Judea?

At the weekend I faced my first real test of the new diet regime. On Saturday evening, I was invited to my former housemate's 60th birthday party. I opted to drive to rather than break my no alcohol rule for January which saved me from calorific injection, but then I came face to face with one of the most amazing looking cakes you're are likely to see.

All about the Bass

When the cake was cut, I managed to restrain myself, though by then I had already ploughed my way through party nibbles, including samosas, which are a pretty big diet breaker.

For the rest of the evening, it was a chance to catch up with some old friends, and enjoyed the show from legendary local covers band The People's Front of Judea. As usual they brought their own unique style which seemed to baffle the staff of Cippenham Working Men's Club! If you're in the Slough area on Saturday night, they are playing a show in Burnham that will be well worth attending.



As for the birthday boy himself, he seemed to enjoy his evening. It must be said, if I am lucky enough to get to 60 I hope to find myself rocking out on stage to Gay Bar too




A couple of late nights over the weekend, courtesy of watching the NFL playoffs have meant I've started the week feeling tired and somewhat below par. Sleep is an important tool when dieting as your body will need more rest if operating on less fuel. Last night I was in bed before 11 which was a rarity. I think I may have to make it a regular occurrence to help me along the way.