Scotty's Diary........from chunk to hunk! (hopefully!)

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scotty1

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Well here it is.............after a few suggestions from other forum users here is my weight loss diary! I intend to log as much information as I can in to it, mainly for my own benefit and motivation, but if anyone out there wants to read and comment or PM me, or maybe even finds some motivation from it, then thats great!

I decided to get myself healthy on my 30th birthday, after my teens and 20s being quite unhappy, mainly down to my weight problem. Also I recieved a shock when doing some checks to calculate my BMI. I measured my waist and (though I wasn't expecting superskinny!) I was astonished to find a measurement of 53 inches!! My weight had crept up to 24 stones, and that was mainly due to a drink problem I developed in my mid 20s after a relationship breakup. I was shocked, then sad that I'd let myself slide so far.....................then I got a wave of determination!!! I wasn't standing for this anymore! So immediately I gave up alcohol, takeaways, crisps/snacks (a BIG weakness of mine) and the like, and proceeded to the supermarket for a healthy grocery shop! That was just last week, and even though its only early days I feel I can maintain my current mindset in the long term.


The vital stats...................

Name: Martin Scott
Age: 30
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 24 stones
Target Weight: 14 stones
Current BMI: 45.6
Target BMI: 25 and under
Waist Measurement: 53ins
Target Waist Measurement: 34ins

God that is so daunting on 'virtual' paper!! But I do pride myself on liking a challenge.................now I guess it's almost time for the talking to stop!

I have promised myself one thing though, and that is I won't become a slave to the scales. I know from previous attempts how disheartening it is to work your ass off only to find a pound or two difference at the end of the week!
So I'm going to judge myself on the results I feel as much as the ones I see. I'm going to weigh myself at the end of each month, not weekly. And I'm treating this like a marathon, not a sprint. It's taken me 30 years of bad living to get me into this shape, so I'd be a fool to even think about believing a couple of weeks starving myself is going to sort it! This is a LIFEstyle change for me, not something to slip in and out of as I feel. I'll be recording a meal list in here as well as all my thoughts, observations and plans.

So I guess there's nothing left to say but...................here goes!!
:biggrinjester:

Scotty x
 
A so so day.....................

First of all thanks to the people who posted and wished me well. I hope you are successful in your respective journeys. Today has been a bit of a strange one, still full of a cold so I cant really get in to any exercise. But the diet part is still going well. I'm putting the emphasis cutting portion sizes, and leaving out junk food, and slow burning carbs. But I'll allow myself a little bread and things I fancy, because cutting them out altogether would only lead to serious lapses! Then when I get well I've identified the gym Im going to join, and thats when the fun really starts!

Food log

7.30am. 1 Pink Grapefruit, 2 Tangerines, 1 Medium banana

2pm Grilled breaded chicken, carrots, boiled potato, 500ml Iced Tea

8pm grilled haddock fillet, grilled hash brown, boiled broccoli

No snacks, but plenty of water and sugar free squash throughout the day

Another thing I'm trying to do is not eat too late in the day, although I do keep strange hours sometimes! A big mistake I used to make regularly was eating heavy meals or sandwiches just before bed, so I've cut that one out.

it's early days but I'm optimistic! :D
 
Bullseye!

Whoo! Day 2 went without any hitches. Bought some gym gear in the morning, just some t shirts and training shoes in preperation for my slight return to physical activity!! The evening contained my first major challenge though, the weekly darts match. I play for a team in my local league, and as well as all the beer that surrounded me they lay on food for the teams. (Generally burgers, fries, sandwiches................all the stuff I'm trying to avoid!) I'm happy to say that I resisted the lot, and restricted myself to a couple of white wine and sodas. And to top it all I won my game, with a bullseye finish! (for anyone not familiar with the game, the bullseye is right in the centre of the board, and to finish on it is one of the most impressive ways of winning a game!)

Food log

11am: steak sandwich, pack of low fat potato crisps

7pm: grilled spicy chicken, (my own recipe......delicious!!) green beans, 1 grapefruit
 
Day 3 wasnt so good...........

........had a fantastic darts match, won 11 games to 10, a real nail biter! I've eaten sensibly too.

Food log

3pm: 2x wholemeal pitta bread with chicken and baby spinach leaves

But the real ass is finding out my dad wrote his car off. Thankfully he's ok, but he had the accident after dropping me off, which makes me sad.

hopefully day 4 will rock!!

Scotty
 
Hola guys and girls!!! Quick update....................

Due to internet connection problems I havent been able to get on here as much lately, but all is good again now so I can get back to my diary!!! :D
Feb has gone quite well, apart from a 3 day spell where I got a little down and went back to my old ways (drinking heavily and eating the wrong things) But I snapped right out of it and got myself back on track. Since the start of my diary Ive managed to lose 10 pounds, which is slightly disappointing but still better than gaining 10! I've started a regime of regular exercise, mainly walking but a little floor stuff too, and Im working on a more involving programme with a trainer at my gym, but want to shift a little more weight before I attack the weights lol!

Whatever happens I'm not gonna beat myself up. I've always been super critical of myself, often just for being human. So if I slip up a day or two, It's cool because Im in this for the long haul. It's taken 30 years for me to get here, so it's gonna take a hell of a lot longer than 6 weeks for me to get where I want to be! For anyone reading this, stay positive and look at the bigger picture..................if you lose a pound it beats gaining one!

Scottyxxx
 
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