Weight

Now, I have not blogged solely about how my weight loss journey has been travelling this year. I thought I might spend one blog doing that, to show you what is possible, with dedication and effort.

So, on January 22, I was over 91kg, on our return from the Christmas holiday to Vietnam and Bangkok.

My goal was to get down to 80kg before the Mooloolaba triathlon in March. I did not quite get there, but was about 82kg for that event. Not bad, but not great. So, what was the secret. Eat clean and do twice a day sessions. Very tough. My diet was plain at that stage. Fruit fr breakfast, white meat and salad for lunch and white meat and veges for dinner. I always play up a bit on Sundays, though, but that is fine.

So, what is the next goal. To get to 75kg prior to the 100k North Face 100 run. Well, last week, I weighed in at 79.2 on the scales at home. Not bad, heading in the right direction. What have I changed ... not much really. I have oats for breakky now, instead of fruit. I put fruit on the oats.

Now, the key is to count calories. More out than in, is the key. Do that, and you have to lose weight. That is happening, albeit slowly.

By the next major event, which will be a 96k run/walk in July, I want to be under 75kg, without question.

Now, all that is not as important, I don't think, as it is to know what your body fat is. Mine is currently 11.2%. Now, that is still very high (average for men's are between 13% and 19%- generally). I want to start living my life at about 6 or 7%. I think that is achievable. Especially with all the exercise.

Anyway, keep you diet clean, except on Sundays, when Pancakes are the standard brekky and eating out is the standard lunch. But, the secret is to have a healthy Sunday dinner, and have it very early. We don't eat after 6pm on Sunday night. That helps get the food digested by Monday morning.

Anton