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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07/29/2009 21:46

Day 62: Cruskets

Just for today, I will not needlessly worry about tomorrow. Tomorrow's sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of cloulds, but it will rise. Until it does, I have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.
 
The dogs sneaked in to our room last night. Well truth is, I forgot to lock them in the front of the house and they stealthily snuck into the room and then onto the bed. Result is, both my wife and myself have had poor sleep. Oh dear....
 
I got on the scales to confirm what I suspected yesterday, another pound lost :) Yay!  That places me at 204 lbs.... 4 pounds from my mini-target.   :)
 
Today has me visiting a nearby location, and just the one, given that three of my students all attend the same school. Should be a smooth day, although I have a meeting tonight, but I always look forward to those.
 
People have asked what a crusket is ;) They are my mainstay lunchtime food, replacing bread in my diet. They are 99% fat free, and six of them have the same callories as two slices of WW bread :)    (see picture below)
 
 
I am sure there are many other names for these (rather bland) crackers, but 'Cruskets' are what we have come to know them as ;)
 
Given that I am now running short on time before I should be on the road, I shall have to cut this entry short. Heres to a productive day!!!

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07/29/2009 12:44

Day 61: reflections

Another good day.
 
I had a busy day at work. Got home tonight and jumped onto the treadmill for a relatively passive 30 minute powerwalk... not up to yesterday's standard, but it was good to maintain the cardio regime.
 
Dietwide: I had 2 egg/toast for breakfast. Lunch the usual 6 cruskets and my tuna mix. Dinner was a piece of fish (baked) and salad. After the workout I had my protien shake. Great eating :)
 
Still didn't get all my jobs done, but a very good place to be. Life is good at the moment ;)

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07/28/2009 21:56

Day 61: Wednesday

Just for today I will face every situation without fear.
 
I woke up shattered this morning, it's taken me a while for the fog to clear from my eyes. It's stramnge, I can never work out if I am truely shattered until about an hour after rising. I am not a morning person.
 
I have another busy day ahead of me. Four students at 3 different schools, followed by my sign language class after work. I love the classes, but even if i didn't, they are compulsory for everyone in my work. Understandable considering 30% of my fellow staff are Deaf.
 
I have attached a video of me below. I am signing a Maori legend that is well known here in NZ. It's a long video and I don't expect anyone to watch it, but its interesting to see how overweight I was back then. Great that I have pictures from thoses times; Keeps me focussed and aware of my progress :)
 
 

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07/28/2009 12:06

Day 60: Reflections

Wow. A great day!
 
I managed to get all my jobs done today. I got a call from one of the schools I visit to let me know that my student was absent. I was quite relieved as my last visit was quite draining. He is a profoundly deaf 5-year old, normally without his hearing aids and he currently has a cold. Last visit he insisted on dribbling flem and all sorts of things all over me LOL
 
Humour aside, with our IVF procedure (egg collection/insertion) happening this weekend, a cold or flu could ruin everything.
 
So, I spent the afternoon at my office and caught up with all my paperwork. Yay! All done (until the next lot).
 
I came home and tidied the house, and still felt motivated and full of energy. This led to me jumping on the treadmill for 40 minutes of jogging and powerwalking to a collection of my favourite workout songs cranked up on the computer speakers.
 
Still not sated, I managed a 30 minute 'intro' session on my weight bench. My arms and legs are aching and I will pay for it tomorrow. Awesome!!!!
 
Finally I am back on the physical track!
 
Dietwise: Breakfast was the a slice (last one) of my wifes quiche. Lunch was 6 cruskets and my tuna/corn mix. Dinner was a fishfinger sandwich. Now I have started my cardio and weights I have begun my protien smoothie in the evening. Two spoonfulls of protien powder, milk/water, mixed berries and a tablespoon of yoghurt. Yum!!!  I used to have the same evening concoction when I was bigtime into my gym 6 years ago. I want to get back into that kind of shape!!!
 
Well, today is my first 9/10 day. I go to bed now, my day is over, and I am content that I really made a good go of it! :)

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07/27/2009 21:48

Day 60: Tuesday's chilly start

Just for today I will strive for inner peace. I will not be seriously upset, no matter what happens around me.
 
It is sooo cold this morning. We are in the thick of winter here, and getting out of bed is such an arduous task. Yesterday was flat out, today should be a little quieter. I still have lots of jobs that need to be done, but I have no meetings tonight so I have the entire evening to attempt to get on top of things.
 
I would like to put a small time aside to do something for me; perhaps an hour on my guitar? I haven't picked it up in over a week. That's the important aspect of my journey: Balance... I must make some time for myself. 

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07/27/2009 12:22

Day 59: Reflections

Just got back from my Monday night meeting. We celebrated a seventh birthday tonight, and the sharing was inspirational. I have come home so motivated!
 
My day was jam-packed. I barely had time to stop and breathe. I worked at home until my wife came home for me to administer her IVF injections. She was talking a hundred miles an hour and I was already tired and stressed. I enjoyed sticking the needle into her and I told her so. We both laughed and that felt so good. I had forgotten how good it is to laugh with her. We have both been under so much stress the last few years and I sometimes forget how much I love her.
 
Dietwise: Breakfast was the usual 2 egg (poached) on 2 wholemeal bread. Luch my my weekday bastion of Tuna and corn mix with 6 cruskets. For tea I had Two eggs on toast with a tuna pattie (LAZY). Not to bad, but I just had a small slice of my wife's queche (spelling?) that she had made. Yum, but not planned for lol
 
Timewise; it's only quarter past ten. I have a couple more work related tasks still to do, but I shall put them off until tomorrow morning. My goal of early nights is a priority this week ;)
 
This Blog has really been a life saver for me. It marks the start and end of my day, and gives me both focus and reflection on my actions for the day. I apreciate the people I have have met here, and enjoy reading about their own journeys. For those things I am truely thankful.   
 
 
 
 

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07/26/2009 22:06

Day 59: Monday morning motivation

Just for today, I look to my higher power for strength and support when i face anything that could phase me. I will ask that I have any fear of anger taken away from me.
 
I woke up this morning and had an awesome suprise. One pound more is gone. I am now 5 pounds off my mini-goal. Breaking the 200 pound barrier! This (although a hard push) may well be achievable before the halway point in my journey (10 days). This will depend on whether or not I get the excersise program underway. I feel tired, but really motivated!
 
I have a busy day today; home by 3pm and will have quite a bit of paperwork to do (plus housework) followed by my monday night meeting. There will be very little time to take a moment for myself to relax, so it will have to be a very focussed day ;)

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07/26/2009 13:00

Day 58: Refections

Wow... a long day, but fairly productive.
 
The shower is fixed, but we did need a plummer :( My skills were found sorely lacking for the task. It cost $300 which hit the pocket a wee bit to hard.
 
Workwise, I am pretty much up to date thanks to a day of paperwork. Not to exciting, but it needed to be done.
 
I really enjoyed my meeting tonight. I needed to hear a few things, and the sharing tonight hit the nail on the head. Great motivational stuff.
 
Dietwise; Lunch was 2 egg on 2 wholemeal toast slices and dinner was a small portion of mashed potato and a five fishfingers. Not the best, but well within my daily allowance.
 
My second week back at work tomorrow. The first week was good, but being that schools were just starting, things were a bit chaotic. Hopefully things will go a little smoother this week.
 
Right, my goal this week is to get at least 7 hours sleep a night, with an ideal of 8. So off to bed ;)

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07/26/2009 00:30

Day 58: Sunday

Just for today I will adjust myself for what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my 'luck' as it comes, and fit myself to it.
 
I have 11 tasks fro work planned out for today. On top of that, our shower handle has broken so I need to go to the local hardware store to see if I can get a replacement (and to see if I am capable of reparing it).
 
As I type this, I am having breakfast (a bread roll with a tuna pattie).
 
It's going to busy day!

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07/26/2009 00:18

Day 57: Reflections

Well I certainly had a 'me' day ;) I played on the computer for the whole day, although I started to get that lethargic feeling that always led me into trouble. It was nice to have a day off my arduous schedule of being disiplined and focussed.
 
We took the dogs to the local forest for a walk but got lost on the way. We drove around for about an hour (my temper flared) and we ended up taking them for their walk at our local park. I have discovered that when I am not following my program, I am subject to loosing the plot when things don't go smooth.
 
Dietwise: Breakfast was 2 eggs on wholemeal bread, Lunch consisted of a bun with a tuna pattie and dinner was baked chips and 5 fish fingers. I had a cheat when we were out (an ice cream) and we had a slice of apple pie for desert :(
 
Terrible eating, but it was my day off. Back to the grindstone tomorrow!

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