Listening to: The Window & The Watcher by The Butterfly Effect.
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Well OK, not yet. But I’m planning on there being a new me. Why? Well, I’ve decided that I don’t want to become just another heart disease and/or diabetes statistic.
I’m overweight, by a good 30 or so kilos. I get a sore back if I stand up too long. My feet also hurt if I stand up too long. I sit down a lot, and lead a largely sedentary lifestyle. I work in front of a computer all day, and spend most of my out-of-office time on my arse too.
I joined a gym a few months back, but have already started to slack off there – I haven’t been in about two or three weeks. Ok, I was sick so I didn’t go, but I’m better now and haven’t gone back. Grr. I’m in the middle of three weeks (forced) holidays from work and was planning on getting to the gym three times a week (minimum). Hasn’t happened once yet. I’m good at promising to myself that I’ll do stuff and not doing it. Thanks for those genes, Dad…
Anyway, so New Year’s Eve is upon us and I’ve decided to make some little resolutions. The sort of thing that most people make and don’t keep. But it’s about time I kept these ones. Becauseif I don’t keep them, who knows what will happen and when?
So I’m planning 12 months of healthier eating, exercise and less time on the couch or in front of the computer(s). I want to lose 30kg this year. I want to see my weight in double figures for the first time in I don’t know how long. I honestly don’t remember the last time I weighed less than 100kg. I think it was when I was in high school, and considering I left high school in 1992, that’s fucking scary!
In the past, I’ve been pretty embarrassed to mention my weight to anyone, let alone on the internetz. But hey, if I’m going to face the demons, why not start by flashing my arse to the world (fortunately for you I don’t have my camera handy)?
So we’re off to my brother’s for the New Year’s Eve celebrations (assuming we don’t fall asleep by 10pm), then tomorrow, I’m starting. Come back in twelve months to see how I’m going. 
The meal replacements like Kate Morgan isn’t too bad – morning/lunch and a regular dinner with lean meat and veggies. Then an hour walk around the block.
The other half lost 30kgs in 8 weeks with loads of exercise – I lost 11kg. You have to start somewhere and it would be good to partner up with someone and stop eating S@IT and CARB i.e. pizza/pasta… it does work – no more diabetes and we can walk for hours now.
Sounds like a plan?
Hi Adam
Oh I can sooo relate! I am now unfortunately one of those diabetes statistics ( mine is partly genetic also)
My weight problem is a result off too many things coming undone, still it doesn’t excuse it entirely ! You have to be so careful, as if you don’t, it catches up with you in your 40’s believe me !
I think at the end of the day it comes down to sensibly modifying your diet and lifestyle. I don’t personally go for all those fad diets and meal replacements anymore. Been down those paths many a time in the past tho. They do help you short term, but not ideal for permanent weight loss.
I wish you all the best Adam, it will be very hard, but worth it in the long run !