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@J0nathan
This week I have been mostly riding more further and eating more better, and the results so far are positive. For reference my height is 5ft10” and my target weight is 10st 9lb, a loss of about 10% and which would put my BMI at 21.3 – right in the middle of the healthy weight sector as designated by the NHS calculator: http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx.
17/08/2017 – Weight: 11st 11lb and 1/4. BMI = 23.6
24/08/2017 – Weight: 11st 7lb and 3/4. BMI = 23.2
To do this I’ve effectively increased the distance cycled by about 110%. My average weekday miles have increased from 15 to 31.3miles by getting up an hour or so earlier and doing laps of Victoria Park before (five laps) and after (one lap) work. I’ve added in at least one set of ten reps of both push ups and sit-ups per day, although I’m not sure what, if any, effect that is having at this stage – I’m intending to gradually up that to help get some upper body tone.
My diet hasn’t really changed too much, other than I’m just ‘trying to be good’. At the moment a typical day involves a couple of slices of brown bread with peanut butter for breakfast, a chicken breast skewer from Sainsburys’ hot counter and microwave rice for lunch and things like pan-fried fish and vegetables, chilli con carne and skinless chicken thighs and home-made vegetable rice for dinner. I’ve cut out any diet fizzy drinks at work, chocolate, sweets and am eating more fruit and snacking on stuff like humous and crackers, if at all. Rather importantly I’ve not had a drink this week. I’m not going to go alcohol free, but instead just keep it to social occasions and, where possible, drink vodka over beer.
As the first week shows a loss I’m happy, but it remains to be seen whether this routine is going to keep getting my weight down at a steady rate. I’m not convinced it will, but I will give it about six weeks before weighing up any major changes to it. Thus far, I’m at least not finding any of it a hassle/chore, and if anything have rediscovered a love of cycling – I’m now looking forward to getting up and riding every day. Having a 6 month old baby means it’s basically impossible to dedicate time to exercise at the weekend, but I might look to factor in an hour or so for a run (spits on ground). The extra daylight and generally tolerable weather is great for the time being, but I’m not too sure how the clock change/winter will impact things. At the very least I’ll probably need to do all the additional mileage before work, as the park closes at dusk and I don’t fancy riding distance in the dark anyway. I could add in a walk to work (7miles) here or there, too. Will cross that bridge when I come to it.