Weight / Fat loss

I've done it before and although it can be hard work it's doable. End goal is to be under 80kg for the marathon in April so I have plenty of motivation (last two marathons were done at 85kg and 88kg, said I wouldn't do the next one unless I was 7x.x kg). When I get under 90kg the running gets noticeably easier too, which means I'm more likely to stick at it, cycling feels easier too unsurprisingly.

Half of the weight loss is 'free' as I'm still off the booze (which was close to 3500kcal per week, so 0.45kg right there) and will be (except for holidays) until the end of April.

Also, stripping weight off when officially 'obese' (BMI > 30) is considerably easier than when it is lower. Even when I get down to 80kg I'll still be 'overweight' according to BMI but at least I can ease off and aim for a gentler 0.5kg/week. Haven't been 'normal' BMI since I did London-Edinburgh-London in 2009. Once the marathon is done I'll be focusing more on cycling (especially if I get a Ride 100 place just got the 'Commiserations' mag) and then later in the year the primary focus will shift to swimming (have two 10k events in Sep/Nov).

Most importantly I want to break the yo-yo weight cycle. Down to under 76.2kg (12st) and then keep it there, and see where it goes when I keep up moderate run/cycle/swim.