Stan2
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I'm off and running (well, walking you're gonna be picky 
) and having read some of the before and after posts and a couple of the other diary threads, I thought it might be beneficial to get one of my own. Perhaps when I get nearer my goal this thread can be an inspiration to others, just as yours have been to me.
The plan of action is a simple one (well, easy to write down anyway!) - consume less calories, get more exercise.
Breakfast is cereal - 210 cals according to the box
Lunch is soup and some dunkin' bread (low cal bread of course)
Tea is varied, but I am particularly partial to tomato on toast which is only 256 cals!
An apple follows lunch and tea and also fills in as a mid-morning, mid-afternoon or evening snack if the calorie count allows.
I aim for 1400 calories a day which to be honest, I can find difficult to get as high as on some days (although, it's usually not a problem)!
On the exercise front I have a route I walk on lunchtimes at work which I measured on google earth as 1.6 miles. It has a circular part which I can do twice if the weather is nice which pushes the distance up to about 2.2 miles. I did the longer walk yesterday and it took me just over half an hour - but it was cold so I was going at double speed!
On a weekend I do a (google earth measured again) 3.8 mile walk which takes me dead on an hour and 15 minutes to complete and has a couple of minor hills to go up.
I also try and chip in by adding little bits of additional walking here and there such as getting off the bus a little early and walking up a pretty steep hill to my house as quick as I can. I guess it all adds up.
Progress so far has been good, but I guess it usually is at the start. What I have been alarmed at is the lack of support from friends and family - perhaps they're concerned they're gonna lose the funny fat guy or something? The best support I've had is from a couple of girls I work with, and I know I'll get plenty from here - at least, I hope so
) and having read some of the before and after posts and a couple of the other diary threads, I thought it might be beneficial to get one of my own. Perhaps when I get nearer my goal this thread can be an inspiration to others, just as yours have been to me.The plan of action is a simple one (well, easy to write down anyway!) - consume less calories, get more exercise.
Breakfast is cereal - 210 cals according to the box
Lunch is soup and some dunkin' bread (low cal bread of course)
Tea is varied, but I am particularly partial to tomato on toast which is only 256 cals!
An apple follows lunch and tea and also fills in as a mid-morning, mid-afternoon or evening snack if the calorie count allows.
I aim for 1400 calories a day which to be honest, I can find difficult to get as high as on some days (although, it's usually not a problem)!
On the exercise front I have a route I walk on lunchtimes at work which I measured on google earth as 1.6 miles. It has a circular part which I can do twice if the weather is nice which pushes the distance up to about 2.2 miles. I did the longer walk yesterday and it took me just over half an hour - but it was cold so I was going at double speed!
On a weekend I do a (google earth measured again) 3.8 mile walk which takes me dead on an hour and 15 minutes to complete and has a couple of minor hills to go up.
I also try and chip in by adding little bits of additional walking here and there such as getting off the bus a little early and walking up a pretty steep hill to my house as quick as I can. I guess it all adds up.
Progress so far has been good, but I guess it usually is at the start. What I have been alarmed at is the lack of support from friends and family - perhaps they're concerned they're gonna lose the funny fat guy or something? The best support I've had is from a couple of girls I work with, and I know I'll get plenty from here - at least, I hope so
