Hello again all,
Please remember to vote on the two questions on the left hand side of the blog (just scroll down).
Thanks to those who have already.
Ge'd.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday Weigh-in
Good Monday morning to you all and Happy Australia Day to those of you that really matter!
For those of you who are not Australian, Australia Day is the second most important day of the year - the day when the First Fleet landed at the Botany Bay Colony. It is second because the most important day for a Western Australian is Foundation Day on June 1st. The day celebrates the arrival of European settlers at the Swan River Colony in 1829 and, therefore, the beginning of the great state of Western Australia.
For those of you who are thinking that the country is surely more important than the state - not according to the constitution. I am Western Australian first and Australian second. In fact, I think we should be the Commonwealth of Westralia - our own country - but don't get me started.
Anyway, weighed in this morning and here are the important numbers.
Remembering that this challenge started with me at 112.5kg and a BMI of 35.48, this morning I was down to: 111.4kg with a BMI of 35.16 and a WiiFit age (for those of you playing along) of 40, which is, of course, 6 years more that I really am.
I am happy to have won back the work of two weeks ago, but still not under the big 35, which is my current target BMI.
Back to school on Thursday, so regular eating becomes easier - hopefully.
Good luck to those of you stupid enough to head into Perth for the fireworks. For those of you who are sensible, maybe I will see you at the Armadale fireworks. (Hello to those of you in Bunbury!)
Gerard.
For those of you who are not Australian, Australia Day is the second most important day of the year - the day when the First Fleet landed at the Botany Bay Colony. It is second because the most important day for a Western Australian is Foundation Day on June 1st. The day celebrates the arrival of European settlers at the Swan River Colony in 1829 and, therefore, the beginning of the great state of Western Australia.
For those of you who are thinking that the country is surely more important than the state - not according to the constitution. I am Western Australian first and Australian second. In fact, I think we should be the Commonwealth of Westralia - our own country - but don't get me started.
Anyway, weighed in this morning and here are the important numbers.
Remembering that this challenge started with me at 112.5kg and a BMI of 35.48, this morning I was down to: 111.4kg with a BMI of 35.16 and a WiiFit age (for those of you playing along) of 40, which is, of course, 6 years more that I really am.
I am happy to have won back the work of two weeks ago, but still not under the big 35, which is my current target BMI.
Back to school on Thursday, so regular eating becomes easier - hopefully.
Good luck to those of you stupid enough to head into Perth for the fireworks. For those of you who are sensible, maybe I will see you at the Armadale fireworks. (Hello to those of you in Bunbury!)
Gerard.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Disasterous Week
Well it's Monday and therefore weigh in day. Weighed in this morning at 112.3 kg and a BMI of 35.44. Back to where we started!
Far be it for me to call BB a liar but I thought I had worked pretty hard this week.
Obviously need to work harder!
Far be it for me to call BB a liar but I thought I had worked pretty hard this week.
Obviously need to work harder!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday Morning Weigh-in
Well blog followers,
We made a big effort to get up early this morning and so I have been on BB and he has told me the latest figures.
My BMI is down to 35.22 and my weight this morning is 111.6kg. For those of you who speak Wii, my WiiFit age is 31.
Not a bad start for the first week. Baby, here we come.
We made a big effort to get up early this morning and so I have been on BB and he has told me the latest figures.
My BMI is down to 35.22 and my weight this morning is 111.6kg. For those of you who speak Wii, my WiiFit age is 31.
Not a bad start for the first week. Baby, here we come.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Shopping Centre Success and Some Medical Ramblings.
Hello blog followers,
Welcome back to another thrilling entry.
Today I survived a major shopping centre - well survived the food court really. Once upon a time in fat guy world, I would have stopped to get something to eat, which would have sent Sunny off on a round of "Do you really need that?" talk.
Today I went into the centre, got what I needed, and got out without stopping to get chips (which, let's face it, are my weakness and really the only thing you can eat while walking without risking looking like a complete fool).
The Wii Balance Board (BB) told me this morning that I have, in fact, been doing pretty well since I started - but I can't remember what it was, just that I am starting to shrink already. I'm pretty happy with that. I haven't completly cut all the crap out of my food intake (notice the avoidance of the "D" word), only the take away food from places like McDonalds and KFC. These are the types of places that I loved to get food from and they are the types of places that are specifically forbidden under the terms of the bet. With that in mind, as I start to trim the rubbish eating out of my program, I feel that good but sensible and maintainable losses are achievable.
I will most likely go back to using the Weight Watchers for Men program (which is basically the women's points program - but laid out for guys to use) which I used a couple of years ago with some pretty good short term success. Unfortunately it was in the two months or so leading up to Christmas of that year and never really got back on track in January. This year, I'm not running into it, just getting off the fat and sugar addictions slowly.
The problem I am having at the moment is caused by my medications. I was diagnosed a little over twelve months ago with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder - something I have most likely had all my life (obviously the version without the Adult header!). I take what the cool kids call "Dex" for this and it is doing wonders for my ability to get things done. I am finally getting some writing done and have, in fact, set up a new writing project with a friend of mine - a book for dads about becoming and being a dad.
I know I am wondering off track here (meds clearly worn off!) but I went to get a dad book for a new dad and discovered that there are very few (I could find none - but are giving the publishers the benifit of the doubt) books about parenting that are written for the non-custodial parent. Also, there seem to be very few for fathers at all. Not like the ones that are written for the mother with all the cool facts and developmental pieces of information. So that is why the book.
Anyway, the Dex suppress appetite in some kids and, it seems, me too. The problem there is that I don't tend to eat unless I'm hungry. So when the meds start to wear off at night, then I start to get really hungry. The next problem is that my night is now a lot longer that it was, because the Dex are a stimulant, which sees me able to stay up easily until the early hours of the morning without noticing. The not eating is harder when I'm not teaching because the school day is perfectly broken up for me to say "Now it is lunch time, take tablet and have something to eat."
I was only taking the ADD meds on teaching days, to avoid the late nights, but Sunny got sick and tired of me being focussed and motivated for all my school work and then not getting anything done around the house. So, I've started taking them most days now. We'll see how it goes.
It struck me two days ago that there is another important tablet, which I have not been taking at all. I also have Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (ATD) - which is a nice way of saying that my body is trying to kill my thyroid. I am supposed to take Tyroxin once a day, and have started doing so again. The thyroid helps run the metabolism and mine has to work overtime just to put out enough of its hormones to maintain a close to normal level. In fact, if my doctor hadn't gone looking for the problem, it would most likely not have been found. It doesn't show up on the normal thyroid test. Thank God she was on the ball!
Anyway, after what seems like a long winded whinge about minor medical crap, I just wanted to say that I had a great day and I am grateful that my problems (without down playing the dangers of being obese) are minor. My prayers tonight go out for all those whose medical problems are not minor.
Be good, and don't get hit by a bus.
Ge'd
Welcome back to another thrilling entry.
Today I survived a major shopping centre - well survived the food court really. Once upon a time in fat guy world, I would have stopped to get something to eat, which would have sent Sunny off on a round of "Do you really need that?" talk.
Today I went into the centre, got what I needed, and got out without stopping to get chips (which, let's face it, are my weakness and really the only thing you can eat while walking without risking looking like a complete fool).
The Wii Balance Board (BB) told me this morning that I have, in fact, been doing pretty well since I started - but I can't remember what it was, just that I am starting to shrink already. I'm pretty happy with that. I haven't completly cut all the crap out of my food intake (notice the avoidance of the "D" word), only the take away food from places like McDonalds and KFC. These are the types of places that I loved to get food from and they are the types of places that are specifically forbidden under the terms of the bet. With that in mind, as I start to trim the rubbish eating out of my program, I feel that good but sensible and maintainable losses are achievable.
I will most likely go back to using the Weight Watchers for Men program (which is basically the women's points program - but laid out for guys to use) which I used a couple of years ago with some pretty good short term success. Unfortunately it was in the two months or so leading up to Christmas of that year and never really got back on track in January. This year, I'm not running into it, just getting off the fat and sugar addictions slowly.
The problem I am having at the moment is caused by my medications. I was diagnosed a little over twelve months ago with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder - something I have most likely had all my life (obviously the version without the Adult header!). I take what the cool kids call "Dex" for this and it is doing wonders for my ability to get things done. I am finally getting some writing done and have, in fact, set up a new writing project with a friend of mine - a book for dads about becoming and being a dad.
I know I am wondering off track here (meds clearly worn off!) but I went to get a dad book for a new dad and discovered that there are very few (I could find none - but are giving the publishers the benifit of the doubt) books about parenting that are written for the non-custodial parent. Also, there seem to be very few for fathers at all. Not like the ones that are written for the mother with all the cool facts and developmental pieces of information. So that is why the book.
Anyway, the Dex suppress appetite in some kids and, it seems, me too. The problem there is that I don't tend to eat unless I'm hungry. So when the meds start to wear off at night, then I start to get really hungry. The next problem is that my night is now a lot longer that it was, because the Dex are a stimulant, which sees me able to stay up easily until the early hours of the morning without noticing. The not eating is harder when I'm not teaching because the school day is perfectly broken up for me to say "Now it is lunch time, take tablet and have something to eat."
I was only taking the ADD meds on teaching days, to avoid the late nights, but Sunny got sick and tired of me being focussed and motivated for all my school work and then not getting anything done around the house. So, I've started taking them most days now. We'll see how it goes.
It struck me two days ago that there is another important tablet, which I have not been taking at all. I also have Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (ATD) - which is a nice way of saying that my body is trying to kill my thyroid. I am supposed to take Tyroxin once a day, and have started doing so again. The thyroid helps run the metabolism and mine has to work overtime just to put out enough of its hormones to maintain a close to normal level. In fact, if my doctor hadn't gone looking for the problem, it would most likely not have been found. It doesn't show up on the normal thyroid test. Thank God she was on the ball!
Anyway, after what seems like a long winded whinge about minor medical crap, I just wanted to say that I had a great day and I am grateful that my problems (without down playing the dangers of being obese) are minor. My prayers tonight go out for all those whose medical problems are not minor.
Be good, and don't get hit by a bus.
Ge'd
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Go me, Go Me, Go Me!
What a day today. My Mum and Grandma both go up to the local shopping centre for lunch and coffee on a Thursday. Today, as we have often done, we joined them for lunch.
And here is where it gets good - I did not have chips. The King of Chips has abdicated.
I managed to find something that was on the "non-fast food" list and had a fantastic Japanese sweet grilled chicken and steamed rice (not the fried rice). Was surprised at how much it filled me up. When I first sat down with it I thought there was no way it would be enough. But - whoa! Feeling pretty flipping good now.
I'm gonna crush this challenge!
Ge'd.
And here is where it gets good - I did not have chips. The King of Chips has abdicated.
I managed to find something that was on the "non-fast food" list and had a fantastic Japanese sweet grilled chicken and steamed rice (not the fried rice). Was surprised at how much it filled me up. When I first sat down with it I thought there was no way it would be enough. But - whoa! Feeling pretty flipping good now.
I'm gonna crush this challenge!
Ge'd.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Thanks for the support
I'd like to thank all those people who have sent me messages of support. Really feels great to know there are people out there who really care.
Will be back later to add some more information - and yes Andrew, I'll let you know the conditions of the agreement!
Thanks all,
Ge'd
Will be back later to add some more information - and yes Andrew, I'll let you know the conditions of the agreement!
Thanks all,
Ge'd
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
And so it begins - Get those eggs ready, woman!
If you are here, then doubtless you are someone who knows me or you were brought here by some freak search engine accident.
If you are wondering what the Baby Bet is then I will try to explain. While celebrating the birth of the son of a good friend, Drew's sister let on that she had been bet by her brother that she could not go a whole year without drinking soft drink. My wife, Sunny, heard this tale and almost immediately challenged me to go a whole year without eating fast food - a challenge I immediately laughed off.
Sunny knows that my weight is far too high. I am in the Obese range with a BMI of 35.48 (being 178cm tall and weighing in at 112.5kg). I have been trying for ages to get to and maintain a healthy weight, without much success.
Having noticed just how "clucky" I was that day, having held the boy for several minutes and taking heaps of photos, Sunny thougth she saw an opportunity to give me the push I need to fix my health: she stated the challenge again and said that if I was successful then we would have another child straight away. She knows how important it is to me to have more children and we have been debating if or when we would have any more. I can tell you now that it will be in one year and nine months.
We spent two days hammering out the conditions and signed a set of rules and agreements starting the challenge at 12:01 Perth time on Monday the 5th of January, 2009. The rules include penalties and an early escape clause after 185 days if I manage to get under 85kg. I had my last meal (a large Zinger Barbecue Bacon and Cheese meal from KFC - which they got wrong as usual)
So far I have spent two days without buying fast food (which has a specific definition under the agreement) which may not seem that hard, but I spent today at the Hopman Cup so food options were pretty limited. You may be interested to know that you can get a pretty decent stuffed spud at the Hopman Cup.
So stay tuned an I hope to take you along with me on this journey to health and fatherhood.
Two days down, 363 to go!
If you are wondering what the Baby Bet is then I will try to explain. While celebrating the birth of the son of a good friend, Drew's sister let on that she had been bet by her brother that she could not go a whole year without drinking soft drink. My wife, Sunny, heard this tale and almost immediately challenged me to go a whole year without eating fast food - a challenge I immediately laughed off.
Sunny knows that my weight is far too high. I am in the Obese range with a BMI of 35.48 (being 178cm tall and weighing in at 112.5kg). I have been trying for ages to get to and maintain a healthy weight, without much success.
Having noticed just how "clucky" I was that day, having held the boy for several minutes and taking heaps of photos, Sunny thougth she saw an opportunity to give me the push I need to fix my health: she stated the challenge again and said that if I was successful then we would have another child straight away. She knows how important it is to me to have more children and we have been debating if or when we would have any more. I can tell you now that it will be in one year and nine months.
We spent two days hammering out the conditions and signed a set of rules and agreements starting the challenge at 12:01 Perth time on Monday the 5th of January, 2009. The rules include penalties and an early escape clause after 185 days if I manage to get under 85kg. I had my last meal (a large Zinger Barbecue Bacon and Cheese meal from KFC - which they got wrong as usual)
So far I have spent two days without buying fast food (which has a specific definition under the agreement) which may not seem that hard, but I spent today at the Hopman Cup so food options were pretty limited. You may be interested to know that you can get a pretty decent stuffed spud at the Hopman Cup.
So stay tuned an I hope to take you along with me on this journey to health and fatherhood.
Two days down, 363 to go!
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