Lost Weight for Charity!
And then lost some more!
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In support of
St.Michael's Hospice, Basingstoke.
I lost weight for charity! Well, for me really,
but what better way of ensuring that I went through with it! I used the Forever
Living Products Clean 9 pack (download the brochure, if you have broadband:
Clean+Lean )
My target day for weighing in was Good Friday
14th April 2006(at 21:00) under the scrutiny of
The Turners Arms, Mortimer. This is a very friendly,
English pub with customers of a very wide age range.
St.George's Day 23rd April 2006 (20:00) was the
weighing out, under the same scrutiny.
Friday 14th April - Weigh-in:
'official' scales 1: 11st 3lb...........scales 2:.70Kg
Unofficial scales (mine): 11st 2lb ............
waist 38"
Well, it's started & I'm dreading most of all
having to go without beer for the next 9 days! The diet hinges on a milk shake
type of drink, which I'm sure I will hate. I've bought a gallon of skimmed milk
ready for it. That's the second thing I'm not looking forward to! Drinking the
aloe gel will be OK. I've been doing 3fl oz of that every morning & really look
forward to it now. Sod's Law prevails, though. I've had a headache this
afternoon (a very rare event for me these days) and not the start I wanted for a
diet, but here goes!
Saturday 15th April (21:30)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 13lb ............
waist 38"
Didn't feel too good this morning, not up till
9:00 and the muzzy head stayed all day until 20:00, but now it's just about
gone! No doubt absolutely nothing to do with the diet. I managed 12 out of the
20 minutes exercise this morning. I thought I would walk up & down stairs, but
I'm definitely unfit! I settled for some stretching exercises to relieve
tensions (I need a good therapy)! Just after midday, I walked round Silchester.
That was well worth it and made me feel better. I heard a skylark & cuckoo and
noticed white violets in flower (amongst the other seasonal wild flowers). The
'milk shake' wasn't too bad after all; not too sweet or vanilla-ish. This evening
I did a therapy and after that has been the only time when I felt in any way
hungry, but now that's passed. Altogether, not a bad day. I shall go to bed soon
& try to get up earlier tomorrow!
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Sunday 16th April (21:15)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 10lb ............
waist 37"
Got up at 8:45. Head still a bit muzzy but has
cleared through the day. I've not felt hungry at all really, perhaps just a bit
now. I walked round Silchester again, this time with a very special friend and I
followed that with a pint of water in the Turners! Tomorrow will be real food!
Should I have it for lunch or dinner? I'm sure that fluid loss is accounting for
some of this massive weight loss (6lb!) but I'm drinking like a fish and there's
less to grab hold of round my middle. They say that's the worst over with.
Strangely, I've not really missed the beer. It's amazing what one can achieve if
the mind is focussed on a result.
Monday 17th April (21:30)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 9lb ............
waist 37"
Got up at 8:15 and managed 15minutes of exercise.
I made the mistake of having lunch too early, so by 16:00 I felt slightly
hungry. The muzzy head was still threatening most of the day, but towards
evening it just about went away again. I had a proper meal at 18:00 of 2 baked
potatos, 4 beetroot & a small tin of tuna (580 Calories the lot). That rather
filled me up & I should have split it (with hindsight). I did the walk round
Silchester at 19:00 and had a pint of water in the pub. The meal, although early
has certainly done the trick & I don't feel at all hungry, now. The weight
appears to have levelled off, but I'm hoping to lose some more through the week!
Tuesday 18th April (21:45)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 7lb ............
waist 36.5"
Got up at 7 and managed 15minutes of exercise. I
went shopping for real food & decided that my 'normal' meal food is quite
suitable for this diet. I walked Silchester at about 14:00 and spread my intake
better throughout the day. I had 'dinner' at about 18:45. It was breaded haddock
with a double portion of 'country' veg. followed by an apple. Even with the
slice of bread I had earlier, the total was only 500 calories. I did another
circuit of Silchester at about 19:15 (managed to miss the showers). Haven't felt
hungry today and haven't even felt like a beer!
Wednesday 19th April (20:00)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 7lb ............
waist 36"
I was up even earlier this morning at 6:30. My
meals were exactly the same as yesterday (minus the apple). In the morning, I
dropped some leaflets in doors (to try and get more sponsors). Late afternoon, I
did a therapy and then walked Silchester, before dinner. The weight loss has
certainly levelled off (probably a good thing)!
Thursday 20th April (21:30)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 6lb ............
waist 35.5"
I was up at 7 ready for a day of 3 therapies.
Food today was a slice of bread, a salmon steak, a large carrot & a small baked
potato (580Cals the lot). I spread the food even more today. I still managed to
walk Silchester just before dusk.
Friday 21st April (21:10)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 6lb ............
waist 35.5"
I was up at 8. Food today was a whole tin of
skippers on toast and a salmon steak (625 Cals). I spread the food through the
day, this time, which may explain why I've made no headway, but as long as I
don't put any on! I leaflet dropped this morning and walked with my special
friend this afternoon, so I should have lost something, but maybe tomorrow?
Saturday 22nd April (21:10)
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 5lb ............
waist 35.5"
I was up at 8. Food today was 2 pieces of toast,
2 pears and 1 baked potato with prawns (600Cal). The weight is still edging
down, but I think this is about it now! I'm hoping for an official 12lb, but I
should at least meet my original goal of 10lb on the day. I have to say that I
am now looking forward to an unhealthy meal, a cup of tea and a pint of beer,
now! I think 120Cal of my food tomorrow will be a 1/2pint at lunctime! I managed
2 walks round Silchester today, but I felt a little tired today so the energy
burning was no doubt reserved.
Sunday 23rd April (21:00) -
Weigh-out: 'official' scales 1: 10st 4.5lb...........scales 2:.64Kg
Unofficial scales (mine): 10st 3lb ............
waist 35"
Up at 8 and consumed about 600Cal for the day
(including the 1/2 pint of beer at lunchtime). Didn't manage a walk round
Silchester today but had a therapy to do.
Being fair to sponsors, I can claim:
12lb Loss!
3" Lost on Waist!
The Forever Living Products Clean 9 pack
(download the brochure, if you have broadband:
Clean+Lean )
Many thanks to my sponsors
I had 27 sponsors and collected £267 for
the hospice! (Wish it could have been more but it's something and credit to
those who supported me, especially at The Turners Arms!
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So, not a bad result really. I feel that I could
do with a bit more loss, so I shall give it a rest for a week or 2 & then
hopefully the final 7 lbs will be easy.
I was pleased with the loss, but I wanted to lose
even more! I gave it a few weeks & then did it again. The continuing story..........
Wednesday 10th May (8:00) - Weigh-in: - Here we go again!
My scales: 10st 3lb ............ waist 35"
Well, on the face of it, I'm the same weight as my
last weigh out, but that was done in the evening with clothes. this time it's
the morning, without clothes! I had put on a couple of pounds but then taken
them off again, but I've just been away for a couple of days & inevitably
over-indulged (even consuming half my fiancée's breakfast)! So, not too bad by
way of maintaining the previous weight loss, overall. My objective is to loose
another 10lbs & then be able to hover between 9st 7lbs & 9st 12lbs. I'm going to
try the soya milk, this time, to make the 'shakes'. I've taken the garcinia
already, so I'd best go get it!
Thursday 11th May (8:00)
My scales: 10st 2lb ............ waist 35"
Still feeling muzzy from the optical migraine and
disappointed not to have lost more. I have also felt a bit hungry, but then
that's the problem if things don't go as planned.
Friday 12th May (8:00)
My scales: 10st 1lb ............ waist 35"
Well, I'm over the worst, but very disappointed
about the loss this time! Perhaps I'm learning something about my body, though.
at least today I'm on real food. I've split the main meal and intend to have
fish on toast fr breakfast (244Cal) and a baked potato with raw carrot for
dinner. I managed to keep the exercise going yesterday (2walks round Silchester
again) but today I feel a bit 'beaten up'. Still the effects of the migraine, I
think.
Saturday 13th May (8:00)
My scales: 10st 1lb ............ waist 35"
Still disappointing. I feel that I'm consuming
very little but have come to a halt with the weight loss! I feel beter though
and still managed the 2 walks yesterday, even though they were a bit of an
effort.
Sunday 14th May (8:00)
My scales: 10st ................. waist 35"
Finally hit the 10st mark. I'm still
disappointed, but at least it is going down. Yesterday was a good day and I
spent an hour leaflet dropping. I'm maintaining the fish on toast for breakfast.
This has been a good start for me for some years now & no doubt my body
seriously misses this. Strangely, these last 2 days when I've felt better have
found me feeling less hungry, as well. Strange that when I was losing little or
no weight, I felt more hungry!
On balance, I've been doing more exercise and
perhaps I've improved muscle density. Of course, muscle weighs heavier than fat, so
maybe the result isn't too bad. I feel in better shape, but still feel that
there's lots to loose.
Monday 15th May (10:00)
My scales: 9st 13lb................. waist 35"
Late up today, but finally broken the 10st mark.
I feel better for doing that! I managed to go over the 600Cal yesterday, purely
without intent. I had 750! That's what comes from going shopping. It was the
apple & pear that made the bigest difference. I had fish on toast for breakfast,
salmon & double portion of veg plus the apple & pear. At least I still lost, but
greater caution today. I have lots to do & being late up, I'll probably miss the
walks. I'm still doing exercises, though. I want to look trimmer, not just loose
the weight. I generally felt a lot better yesterday & so far feel better today.
Tuesday 16th May (8:00)
My scales: 9st 12lb................. waist 35"
I managed to lose another pound yesterday, but
had to spend several hours in the pub with slimline tonics & cranberry J2Os!
that meant I didn't have any veg with my salmon! Felt quite good yesterday,
though.
Wednesday 17th May (8:30)
My scales: 9st 12lb................. waist 35"
I felt really good yesterday but didn't lose any
more weight and my waistline appears stuck! I had 2 good walks round Silchester
and felt really fit. Fish on toast for breakfast and chicken/veg stirfry for
dinner, about 650Cals altogether (still too many really but not so bad).
Thursday 18th May (8:30)
My scales: 9st 12lb................. waist 35"
I felt good again yesterday but didn't lose any
more weight again! My waist is absolutely static, as well. Food was the same as
the day before, in the main.
Friday 19th May (8:30)
My scales: 9st 11lb................. waist 34.5"
I felt good yesterday again and finally on the
last day shown a further pound loss & even a bit on the waist! That's:
6lb Loss!
Well, that's only half what I did before, but
allowing for the 2lb I put back on in between, that's still:
1st 2lb Loss
in 1month 4days!
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So, why did I not lose as much this time? There
could be a number of reasons (but bear in mind that 6lb in 9 days is still very
significant). Maybe I didn't have it to lose, this time. I wasn't actually
overweight, as before. I think the body only tolerates so much and then puts up
a fight. The residual fat may be tougher for the body to get rid of. My
metabolism may have been lower for some reason. The optical migraine at the
start could indicate a lower burn-off capability. Maybe I should have had a
bigger space between sessions.
I did more exercise, which may have turned some
fat to muscle (hopefully!) which weighs heavier than fat. I can walk round
Silchester with ease & not feel that my body is under stress. No doubt I need to
push the effort in order to be burning more away.
The bottom line is that I've made the 9st 7lb to
9st 12lb bracket where I wanted to be and I feel incredibly better for the whole
experience. I need to consolidate this now by keeping up the exercise (&
increasing it) and being careful about my diet (at all times - One can still
enjoy oneself but still remain conscious of pigging on the wrong things).
During this diet I felt more hungry than before,
but this just goes to show that when feeling hungry, the body does not
necessarily need the intake. Of course I have become a more content person, by
feeling better as a result of the diet but also because of incredibly wonderful
things happening in my personal life. This is always a time when it's too easy
to put on weight & over-indulge. I've learnt a lot about my body and I'm more
conscious of it in a beneficial way.
I intend to continue with a weekly entry as to
how I'm going. I can strongly recommend this diet regime and I let the results
speak for themselves.
UPDATE 11th June 2007
Well, I didn't keep up the weekly updates - life
overtook etc (You know how it is)! Since the above, I've moved, lived in a pub,
eaten badly and moved again. In brief, though, my weight at worst only went up
to 10st 8lb and now, with just more careful eating is back to 9st 12lb. I think
this shows that a diet regime can still be of value and sets a standard that is
easier to maintain, even without the need to revisit the diet as such.
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