My Body for Life

One Kiwi's race to attain the healthy body he once had!

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  • Name: 140Days
  • City: Wellington
  • Region: New Zealand
  • Country: New Zealand

My Weight Loss

Height: 188.0cm
Start weight: 258.00lb
Current weight: 197.00lb
Goal weight: 188.00lb
Lost to date: 61.00lb
Remaining: 9.00lb

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07/25/2009 08:23

Day 57: Saturday

Just for today I will make some time for me to relax :)
 
I got up late, even by weekend standards. I got to playing on the internet last night and finally dragged myself off to bed at 2.30am, not exactly good for my plan.
 
I am having today as a 'me' day and have no plans other than relaxing. I may try to get some exercise in if I can. We were thinking of taking the dogs for a walk tonight, so that could count as the cardio side.

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07/25/2009 08:12

Day 56: Reflections

Just got back from my meeting. Inspiring and exactly what I needed to hear once again.
 
It was a productive day and I mangaged to eat healthy all day.
Breakfast: 2 eggs and 2 slices wholemeal bread
Lunch: 6 cruskets and Tuna and corn mix
Dinner: Small portion of mashed potato with veges
 
Thank God it's the weekend ;)

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07/23/2009 21:50

Day 56: Friday on my mind

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways.: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not cound. I will do at least two things I don't want to do - just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.
 
I love fridays. This weekend (the first time in months) I am not committed to anything. I have two days free :) So much I need to do, plus my cardio LOL
 
I got up a bit late today and am running short on time, so this will be a short entry....

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07/23/2009 21:40

Day 55: Reflections

A good day. I am finally on top of all my work jobs. I sneaked a cup of coffee at one of my schools today. I am not supposed to be having coffee, or at least limiting myself to no more than one a day. For the last few weeks I have had none, but I noticed how 'energiized' i felt after the one cup :)
 
No cardio, but I have decided to kick start that aspect of my goals this weekend.
 
 

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07/22/2009 21:48

Day 55: Nearing the weekend

Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be".
 
Thursday morning and I am nearly through my first week back at work. The weight is still hovering around 206lbs, but I have been in the habit of weighing in every morning LOL
 
I have a mini target of breaking 200 pounds. This seems like a barrier that is crying out to be smashed... but 6 pounds is still quite a way. I am sure it would come about faster if I managed to get in the cardio I have been avoiding.
 
Todays goal: 40 minutes on the electric treadmill whilst watching a couple of TV shows I have recorded.

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07/22/2009 21:35

Day 54: Reflections

I seem to be so tired all the time :(
 
I got home from work tonight and could barely get through my admin/paperwork. My wife works late hours as she is a deputy principal at her school, so I ensure all household chores are done as well as dinner and my own paperwork. With our current IVF routene, I also prep the drugs for when she comes home. By the time everything was done, it was 7pm and I still had so much to do...
 
I made a decision to take a moment for myself and relaxed in front of a computer game (Rome:Total war) for a couple of hours. I need a bit of 'brain off' time.
 
So... Once again, no cardio. This seems to be a bit of a pattern, one I hope I can write off to 'first week back at work'. Hopefully I will get some cardio in tomorrow.
 
Dietwise? I has 6 eggs today and 6 slices of wholemeal bread, along with my tuna and corn mix with 6 cruskets. This was divided up into breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not exactly well balanced, but not too bad either.  

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07/21/2009 22:02

Day 54: Twelve weeks to go

Just for today I will make a a quiet half hour all by myself, and relax. During this half hour, some time, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.
 
I am thankful today that we are at the halfway point of our IVF procedure. We start the second lot of injections tonight, which my wife has me administering on her. On Monday 3rd August we are undergoing egg collection and then the 'magic' will begin that will (hopefully) start our family.  
 
Well I slept well last night, but still feel drained of energy. I used my snooze button on my alarm 3 times, so it's to late to get any cardio in this morning. I am letting myself down again with the lack of exersise, but hopefully tonight I will have a little more energy than I did last night, and will jump on the treadmill for an hour.
 
I am worried that this tiredness will eat at my resolve, but then it is my first week back at work after 3 weeks off, and that always seems to be my state when first starting back at work.
 
I have decided I need to go for a drive to the local forest this weekend. I will take the dogs for a nice long walk. They (and I) really need it.

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07/21/2009 13:22

Day 53: Reflections

This will be a very quick entry.
 
I am so tired :( I didn't manage to get in my cardio... I ran out of time. I did manage to get all my various jobs done which will remove any chances of stress tomorrow.
 
Eating was great. Tuna and crackers for lunch, Tuna steak and salad for dinner. No cheating ;)
 
I really need to get some sleep, so that's it for today.

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07/20/2009 21:59

Day 53: A late start

Just for today a will try to live this day only and not tackle my whole life problem at once.
 
I was so tired this morning I slept through my alarm. With barely enough time for a shower (and my morning entry) I was unable to get any cardio in. Not a great start, but I will make sure I get on the treadmill tonight to make up for it.
 
I have a good calm feeling anout my workload. I know I will be on top of things again if I come home and manage to finish of all the odd jobs still outstanding. I have no meetings tonight so it should leave me plenty of time to get things done.
 
Breakfast may be a bit rushed as I have 5 minutes before I have to leave. Maybe an egg on wholemeal toast?

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07/20/2009 13:06

Day 52: Reflections

A busy first day back at work. I really needed to get back into routene and today sorted that out for me. I got home at 4pm and barely had time to complete my paperwork and tidy up before it was time to head out for my Monday night meeting.
 
I always come back from my meetings with a positive headset and a sureal buzz about life! Tonight was no exception. Although I ran out of time to get jobs done, I did not allow myself to get stressed.
 
As my job involvs a lot of driving, I listened to the first half of a great self-help CD called "Joe and Charlie". It was pretty heavy stuff and I know I'll be needing to listen several times before the wisdom sinks in...  but I made sure that I took in as much as I could. So much of what theyy said described my life before I began this journey. I certainly was not a mental loafer today!
 
My wife is beside me sleeping as I type this. She is becomeing more aware of the changes in me. As I better myself I am able to be a better husband to her. I am so greatful to have her in my life and I hope my keyboard typing isn't going to wake her up  LOL 
 
Right... 11pm and I have an early start tomorrow. Time to switch the laptop off..  

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