Put my weight in the chart a day early as I'm away tonight so cant get weighed in the morning.
Got to say I'm pleased with how its going.
Lost nearly 8KG so far , after a shaky first few months. But a rather enjoyable regime (if thats the word) of fruit for breakfast, salad for lunch, coupled with some sensible portion control on evening meals is working very well.
I've also cut out almost all of the chocolate and biscuits that were little snacks, but all add up.
I allow myself one treat night a week, for a meal out or a takeaway, and make sure any cycling is well catered for with breakfast such as porridge and nice healthy beans on toast
I even allow myself a little cake on longer rides.
In late 2006 I was 65kg after being out of work for a while and spending most of the summer cycling.
I then got a job where I do alot of driving, my cycling miles fell away drastically and I got married to Mrs Aidan, who likes to make sure I'm well fed
All of this conspired to add a pile of weight on over the next two years or so
Its really only this year that I've reducated my appetite, educated Mrs Aidan
and started putting a little restraint on my eating, rather than trying to consume what I was when doing 500 miles a week on the bike
A regime of exercise has also helped. I make a point of cycling almost every day, even if only for a few miles, or have a walk for half an hour, coupled with longer rides at the weekend. I take the Brommie with me when I stay away so I can get a bit of cycling in when Im not at home.
It does all seem to be having the required effect. I dont find the salads and fruit boring, I actually really enjoy them, I agonize occasionally over cake and chocolate, but usually manage to talk myself out of it.
This is what works for me.