Andy McDonald » Losing Weight

I have hit the wall

Andy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:20 +0000

Most people will tell you that after a while no matter what you do the weight stops coming off. I have hit that point.

It would be very easy for me to give up, but I have decided to have a breather for a couple of days and start a fresh from Thursday. Now dont get me wrong, when I say I am having a breather it does not mean I am hitting the biscuit barrel and stuffing my face, I am just taking it easy.

Rachel and I polished off 5 bottles of wine on Sunday night (Rachel probably only had about a bottle) and one glass ended up all over the carpet (it had to be red didn’t it?)

Tonight I am going to have a curry with the lads, and start the diet properly tomorrow. I am hoping that a little of what you fancy does you good.

17/06/2009 136kg

22/06/2009 135kg

10/07/2009 131kg

24/07/2009 126.5kg

03/08/2009 125.4kg

18/08/2009 124.8kg

03/09/2009 121.8kg

16/11/2009 121.0kg

Lost 3kg (6.5lb) in 16 days

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:28:57 +0000

I have been to see the Nurse today.

I have to say I was dreading it, becuase I was convinced I had not lost any weight. When she told me I had lost 3kg you could have knocked me down with a feather. So my total is now 14.2kg in 2 and a half months

Rachel keeps telling me that you can really tell, but I feel exactly the same. I have had to stop eating baked potatoes and beans cos I am bored bored bored bored bored of them. I am now eating Uncle Bens microwave rice, tin of tomatoes and tin of tuna all together in a bowl with lots of tabasco.

I am going to have to start making meals and freezing them so I can take them to work. If anyone has some different recipies please let me know.

17/06/2009 136kg

22/06/2009 135kg

10/07/2009 131kg

24/07/2009 126.5kg

03/08/2009 125.4kg

18/08/2009 124.8kg

03/09/2009 121.8kg

Back to see the nurse, still losing weight

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:20:46 +0000

OK, now its getting really difficult. When the lads at work are eating takeaway and at home the kids are eating sweets and chocolate I am finding it really hard.

I did have a night out on Saturday in Milton Keynes, got really drunk and had a burger on the way home. Next day at work I had to have the obligatory morning after bacon buttie, but other than that I have been really good. Oh I forgot, chicken kebab on monday night, but after driving for 3 hours from Milton Keynes to Blackpool I reaklly needed something yummy.

17/06/2009 136kg

22/06/2009 135kg

10/07/2009 131kg

24/07/2009 126.5kg

03/08/2009 125.4kg

18/08/2009 124.8kg

slowing down but still heading in the right direction

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:22:01 +0000

I have found a new simple meal. Tin of plum tomatoes, small tin of tuna, 1 pack of microwave plain rice and of course lashings of tabasco. I know most people won’t believe me but it’s really tasty

So while at work I am having baked potato and beans for lunch, with tuna rice and tomatoes for dinner. Sometimes I have breakfast (poached eggs an beans) I have stopped snacking and I am drinking plenty of fluids.

Its getting very hard when I am at home though, with the kids eating nice tasting food, my resolve is tested and I have to admit I do give in to temptation.

17/06/2009 136kg

22/06/2009 135kg

10/07/2009 131kg

24/07/2009 126.5kg

03/08/2009 125.4kg

Its official, I am fed up baked beans and baked potato

Andy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:19:25 +0000

I am getting bored of eating the same thing all the time. I know there is plenty of choice, but with only a microwave I am eating baked beans, and baked potato. I do spice it up with tabasco sauce (plenty of it)

My weight is now 126.5kg so everything is going fine so far. I have bought a bike and we took the kids for a 4 mile bike ride, which is good to get some exercise.

17/06/2009 136kg

22/06/2009 135kg

10/07/2009 131kg

24/07/2009 126.5kg

Wow, I can't believe it.

Andy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:13:28 +0000

I went to the doctors today. I am now 131kg which is a drop of 5kg since I started this.

I must admit, I find it easier to stick to the diet when I am at work. I work 12 hour shifts and there is only a canteen on site which means all I have is a microwave. The B&B I am staying at is 1.2 miles from the pub so I haven’t had a drink for a couple of weeks (its too far to walk LOL)

17/06/2009 136kg

22/06/2009 135kg

10/07/2009 131kg

A trip to the Nurse

Andy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:09:39 +0000

I went to see the nurse at the doctors today. she told me the obvious, I need to loose weight. She went through the usual checking my weight, blood pressure etc.

The good news is that my weight has dropped by 1kg, I am now 135Kg which is good news. There is a long way to go, and it isnt easy but so far so good.

I am trying to understand Rachel’s slimming world book, following red days (original) and green days. Basically when you on a red / Original day its the atkins low carb diet, and when you on a green day its a low fat diet. I don’t understand how it works, but all the literature promises it will, and don’t forget I have lost 1kg already.

Getting Started

Andy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:47:18 +0000

They always say that once you have decided to do something nothing will stand in your way. Today I decided it is time to loose some weight.

There are many reasons I have decided to do this, some of these include.

Im not getting any younger.
I am getting bigger.
I am fed up of the kids talking about my big tummy.
I am often out of breath after a gentle walk.

And the list goes on.

The only way I can start this and keep to it is to publish how I am getting on over the Internet for everyone to read so I will be embarrassing myself into sticking to it.

So here goes. My Starting weight today is 136 Kg. wish me luck