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Weight 106kgs 102kgs 101.6kg
Girth 106cm 106cm 102cm

Ok, so I'd be lying if I said I wasn't dissappointed with that weight loss, even though weight loss wasn't the main reason for embarking on this journey. My main aim was and still is "My aim is to improve my intake and exercise every day, even if its only a half hour walk at lunchtime. My short term goal is get fit enough that I will enjoy my upcoming endurance event. Time will tell."

Has anyone written on this site whilst racing? Yes... You heard it right. Technically im racing my bike as i speak. In reality im sat in my car waiting for matt to complete his first two laps of the killingworth 8 hour race. So, i have my number on my bike and im part of a two man race team and the start gun has gone off so technically speaking im racing! More roving reports as the day goes on, watch this space.

Bit of a mixed bag today, probably top heavy on the not so good side. Function at the school last night which I think I will pay for at weigh in tomorrow morning.

Exercise
Ride - details will be updated tomorrow, bike computer still in the car
Update 23km, Avg 14.5,1.35 Ride time, 1335 Cals burnt, 1.25 Time in target zne of 70-90%, 141 avg

Intake
two weetbix
coffe still going no sugar, happy with that

MT
Apple

Lunch
Pinched one of the kids party pies
left over thai

Arvo tea
Protien shake

Dinner
Mixed bag or crap!!

Not much to report here, legs still feel a little tender from Wednesday night.

Exercise
1/2 hr walk
3 x 15 push ups
2 x 10 sit ups
Pretty easy today, riding tomorrow

Intake
Breaky
Porridge
Juice

MT
Coffee
Apple

Lunch
Turkey salad sandwich

AT
Don't remember, think a protein shake as per yesterday

Dinner
Thai, stir fry chicken / little rice, pad see ew

Not a bad day, legs feeling a little stiff/sore after yesterdays effort.

Exercise
1/2 walk
3 x 10 push ups
3 x 15 situps
25mins on the trainer

Intake
Breaky
Porridge, little honey
Glass of fruit juice with psyllium husk

Morning tea
Orange
Coffee, no sugar

Lunch
Left over pasta, smaller serve than normal

Arvo tea
Bikky
Tea

Dinner
Dry Baked vegies, corn, chicken pan fried in a little O oil

Much the same as what is becoming normal, habbits are slow to form but I think I'm on my way.

Cheers

Wow, what a difference 4 days can make. Long, hard (well by my standards anyway) ride last night and felt good for about the first 80%. By the end my thighs were absolutely wasted but compared to the way they felt Saturday, well there was no comparison. Don't know what to put it down to, haven't spent the time on the trainer this week that I did last week, have started having the protein drinks to help with muscle recovery / growth, maybe I'm seeing the beneficial signs of this journey already, or maybe it was just the different bike.

Hmm, where to begin.
Guess I started to make excuses again, sick toddler keeping me up most of the night, busy working on another "project", always something else to do, legs feeling "heavy" after last week etc etc. End result, skipped a couple of days exercise although I was still eating well.

Kick up the pants today from a Nobmob mate, thanks you know who you are.

No matter what happens I have to make the time to get off my arse and do some exercise and no, running around after others doesn't count.

Busy weekend, hence no posts, ahh the life of a family man with kids w/e sports and b'day parties. Diaries will be a bit lite on, I'm getting older and the memory ain't what it used to be.

Friday
Exercise,
3 x 15 sit ups
3 x 10 push ups.
1/2 hr walk
No trainer, ride day tomorrow and wanted to "rest up" a bit

Intake
Not bad except dinner. Out at the netball with the family, real healthy choices there. Settled for a hotdog, no butter no cheese. Atleast I think there was sawdust mixed in with the fat. Can I call it carb loading for tomorrow, nuh not really.

Over yesterdays hump. Looking back at it and my food diary I'd have to say I'm probably not eating enough to be top and tailing the day with exercise. Don't know maybe thats just alot of hot air but it was the first time I had walked early morning, and it was the first time I felt like that.

Anyway, feeling much more "normal" today. Didn't have the hunger or the cravings of yesterday. Had lunch at a friends house today for a 1 yr olds birthday.

Exercise
3 x 10 push ups
3 x 15 sit ups

Tough day at the office. Have felt "flat" most of the day. Had cravings on and off and felt a bit hungry as well. Survived most.

Exercise
3km brisk walk
thats it, hmm, I call this a rest day but really need to do better.

Intake
2 Weetbix
Coffee
1/2 kiwi fruit
Turkey & salad sandwich
Small serve of lasagne for dinner (home made, lean mince fat poured off, low fat cheese, lite milk)
Cup of tea.