Right, going to give one of these personal logs a go.
Last year, I started to train for the triathlon 3 times (should give you an indication of how successful I was )
I can make excuses about how work was so hectic and how I had so much other stuff going on but essentially, I just wasn't motivated enough.
For the last 3-4 months, I have done pretty much no exercise and combined with a ridiculous amount of alcohol and food over the last two months, I've managed to put a few pounds on. I'm not exactly fat but for my height, I am technically over weight.
The plan is to have two logs, this one running from now until the end of February to lose about 2 stone and get back to a reasonable level of fitness and then a separate log for the triathlon training (March-May/June time)
While I understand diet is important and I am going to be watching what I eat, I am not going to be too anal about it. I normally have a decent enough diet and I am a firm believer in having a well rounded/balanced diet and don't believe in cutting any one food group out.
In saying that, I am going to pretty much eliminate crisps / biscuits and chocolate. Also, apart from this weekend (my birthday) and the first weekend in February (a mates b-day in the UK) I am going to look to seriously reduce my alcohol intake (easier said than done )
Right then, enough waffle, today was the first day. All comments / support welcome!
Starting Stats
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Height : 5'10"
Weight : 14 stone on the nose
Chest : 41.5 inches
Stomach : 38 inches
Both stomach and chest were measured at their widest point
Breakfast
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Glass of Apple Juice
Bowl of Whole Grain Nestle Shredded Wheat
Avonmore Low Fat Super Milk (to go with the cereal)
Snack
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Handful of Grapes
Pear
Lunch
------
3 round wholemeal pitta
Hummus
Cheddar Cheese
Work Out
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1.5km run - on treadmill at setting 9.5
350m on rowing machine at setting 5
1km cycle on level 5
Post Work Out
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Sports Drink
Banana
Dinner
------
Breast of Chicken in Pesto
Wholemeal Pasta
Last year, I started to train for the triathlon 3 times (should give you an indication of how successful I was )
I can make excuses about how work was so hectic and how I had so much other stuff going on but essentially, I just wasn't motivated enough.
For the last 3-4 months, I have done pretty much no exercise and combined with a ridiculous amount of alcohol and food over the last two months, I've managed to put a few pounds on. I'm not exactly fat but for my height, I am technically over weight.
The plan is to have two logs, this one running from now until the end of February to lose about 2 stone and get back to a reasonable level of fitness and then a separate log for the triathlon training (March-May/June time)
While I understand diet is important and I am going to be watching what I eat, I am not going to be too anal about it. I normally have a decent enough diet and I am a firm believer in having a well rounded/balanced diet and don't believe in cutting any one food group out.
In saying that, I am going to pretty much eliminate crisps / biscuits and chocolate. Also, apart from this weekend (my birthday) and the first weekend in February (a mates b-day in the UK) I am going to look to seriously reduce my alcohol intake (easier said than done )
Right then, enough waffle, today was the first day. All comments / support welcome!
Starting Stats
--------------
Height : 5'10"
Weight : 14 stone on the nose
Chest : 41.5 inches
Stomach : 38 inches
Both stomach and chest were measured at their widest point
Breakfast
----------
Glass of Apple Juice
Bowl of Whole Grain Nestle Shredded Wheat
Avonmore Low Fat Super Milk (to go with the cereal)
Snack
------
Handful of Grapes
Pear
Lunch
------
3 round wholemeal pitta
Hummus
Cheddar Cheese
Work Out
---------
1.5km run - on treadmill at setting 9.5
350m on rowing machine at setting 5
1km cycle on level 5
Post Work Out
--------------
Sports Drink
Banana
Dinner
------
Breast of Chicken in Pesto
Wholemeal Pasta
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