Morning. Well, I have had my first fill and me don't like it!
So, of to Birmingham I went on Thursday and the first thing to note was the lack of traffic on the M6. For once (and perhaps for once only), the road was totally free of queues meaning I arrived at the clinic half an hour early which gave me time to "people watch" the persons ahead of me in the queue including one women so fat she had to stop for a breathe every few paces... It can't be good being that unfit so at least she was doing some good having a gastric band fitted, although I would have thought a bypass would have been better for her given her possible BMI..... blimey, I am turning into a fat nazi here!
Oh, and please clinic, turn the blood radio off or at least down or to a listenable station. I really feel sorry for kids of now days having to put up with the rubbish which passes for music now days. Its horrible, auto tuned rubbish.... after half an hour of listening to it I was ready to kill!
Moving on quickly to the procedure.... the nurse was very nice and took a short history of how I was getting on with the band and did note, as I thought, that the port was quite high up under the skin (if that makes any sense). and then stuck me with a long needle. I tried not to watch as I am not great with needles but it seemed that the Mr Super had put some fluids in the band: 1ml worth. I thought he said he had left it empty. Anyway, the nurse withdrew this and replaced it with 4ml worth. And, apart from a plaster, that was that.
Having the fill means that its back to liquids for three days but being me, I had to cheat so last evening I ate a small piece of CHB left over pie crust....MISTAKE as I came close to throwing up almost straight away. Must remember to stay away from such lovely food stuffs....sob. As to weight loss, I seem to be stuck again around 113kg. I put this down to not having had a poo since Thursday.
Anyway, on other topics, did a quick cycle ride before yesterdays game....Got VERY wet and winded upon doing a circuit around Penkridge International Airport. Only 8 miles but by then, I was very cold and wet so was very glad to get back to the car and change into something warmer. I have no idea how people do long rides in the rain: it seems to drag all the fun out of cycling. I hate getting wet when exercising. Perhaps I should start going swimming again?
Right that's me done. Got some jobs to do around the house today and some shopping to get with CBH but this afternoon I have a long ride (20 miles plus with a bit of luck planned), so wish me luck.
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Sorry, vomit, cycling and fill day.
Morning and firstly, sorry for not reporting in earlier. I would love to say it has been as I have been so very busy doing lots of exciting stuff like climbing mountains or swimming with dolphins or something like that but truth be known, I am just a lazy git who rarely has anything interesting to say; as you will have noted, so haven't bothered coming back here to tell you all about it.... no wonder Facebook threw me out for being boring!
Anyway, that over, an update on where I am on my weight loss journey and all that. Where am I...stuck. I have managed to lose only a pound over the last week or two, so I am now down to 113.5kg (or about 17st 12). Okay, I should be happy that I have lost weight but I would have liked a few more pounds before today's visit to the clinic (that sounds like I am going to get an STD fixed or something...!). It's not that I am over eating as I have certainly cut down on what I was gorging myself on but I feel that my body is hanging onto every calorie I put into it as its worrying about where its next feed is coming from. Perhaps? Oh however I have discovered one thing I can't eat...wholemeal bread! I had half a slice on Saturday morning which completed bunged me up and caused me to vomit. Not nice but its the only time I have done so, so at least that doesn't seem to be a problem as it can be with some people.
I suppose I look a little different due to the weight loss than I did.... I can see some difference, as can CBH. It was interested that I got a comment at a team meeting on Tuesday by someone who knew I had had the operation (only three people at work do), that I was looking quite well. Good feedback. Talking about being quite well, I saw my GP on Monday who gave me the results of my HC1 blood sugar tests. My count is 44, down from 66 and according to the GP: "almost normal." Which is nice.
Before we move onto today's action at THE CLINIC...... (sorry, trying to build it up) shall we talk about any cycling...well its part of what the blog is about isn't it. Thus, rewinding a little, last Friday I finished work early on the Friday: well I am paid to do around 37 hours a week but had already had done well over 45, so off to the lanes around my favourite village Ranton I went....only to get nearly drown in a rain storm.... not quite but you know what I mean. However, being very stupid, I forgot to put my wet clothes in the washing machine, so next morning they were dank and unpleasant to wear. That afternoon, after finding some clean and dry stuff, a few miles were done around the lakes near Penkridge..... they aren't really lakes but there was so much water on the road, they may as well have been! Oh...and did I mention the wind?
Tuesday it was of into Birmingham for a team meeting, so for a change I cycled to the station.... I managed the "climb" up the first road in the big ring, which is nice and the down hill spin took only 9 minutes. Coming back in the evening is a bit more of a struggle and includes an additional half a mile of travel as I avoid the bridge over the railway line on the Newport Road. Well its only a lane wide at the most, and has metal fencing along side which if you get trapped against will see the end of you. Oh you can try and take a lane but most of the time the killers in their metal boxes won't let you and try to push their way by. Anyway, the 2.2 miles did take 14 minutes but then its uphill most of the way and the wind was still playing up! I think overall I have done about 25 miles this week. I really need to up that if I am going to get fitter...fit enough to do some excellent adventures next year as planned....more on that when I make my mind up!
Finally then, today is fill day! No, its not Phil from East Enders day, but its the day "they" adjust my band to make the hole smaller which should me I can eat less and thus, lose weight. I think given that my weight loss has almost dried up, this should be a good thing for me....not sure I am looking forward to the needle or the three days worth of liquid diet again, but on the positive side, I should have lost a stone by Christmas....oh sorry, if we take the ads on telly that's next week isn't it.....SCREAM.... I HATE CHRISTMAS ADS IN NOVEMBER.... so should finally get back into the 16 stone range, somewhere I have not been since the late 80's I would think.
I promise I will report back in tomorrow after having it done...honest.
Anyway, that over, an update on where I am on my weight loss journey and all that. Where am I...stuck. I have managed to lose only a pound over the last week or two, so I am now down to 113.5kg (or about 17st 12). Okay, I should be happy that I have lost weight but I would have liked a few more pounds before today's visit to the clinic (that sounds like I am going to get an STD fixed or something...!). It's not that I am over eating as I have certainly cut down on what I was gorging myself on but I feel that my body is hanging onto every calorie I put into it as its worrying about where its next feed is coming from. Perhaps? Oh however I have discovered one thing I can't eat...wholemeal bread! I had half a slice on Saturday morning which completed bunged me up and caused me to vomit. Not nice but its the only time I have done so, so at least that doesn't seem to be a problem as it can be with some people.
I suppose I look a little different due to the weight loss than I did.... I can see some difference, as can CBH. It was interested that I got a comment at a team meeting on Tuesday by someone who knew I had had the operation (only three people at work do), that I was looking quite well. Good feedback. Talking about being quite well, I saw my GP on Monday who gave me the results of my HC1 blood sugar tests. My count is 44, down from 66 and according to the GP: "almost normal." Which is nice.
Before we move onto today's action at THE CLINIC...... (sorry, trying to build it up) shall we talk about any cycling...well its part of what the blog is about isn't it. Thus, rewinding a little, last Friday I finished work early on the Friday: well I am paid to do around 37 hours a week but had already had done well over 45, so off to the lanes around my favourite village Ranton I went....only to get nearly drown in a rain storm.... not quite but you know what I mean. However, being very stupid, I forgot to put my wet clothes in the washing machine, so next morning they were dank and unpleasant to wear. That afternoon, after finding some clean and dry stuff, a few miles were done around the lakes near Penkridge..... they aren't really lakes but there was so much water on the road, they may as well have been! Oh...and did I mention the wind?
Tuesday it was of into Birmingham for a team meeting, so for a change I cycled to the station.... I managed the "climb" up the first road in the big ring, which is nice and the down hill spin took only 9 minutes. Coming back in the evening is a bit more of a struggle and includes an additional half a mile of travel as I avoid the bridge over the railway line on the Newport Road. Well its only a lane wide at the most, and has metal fencing along side which if you get trapped against will see the end of you. Oh you can try and take a lane but most of the time the killers in their metal boxes won't let you and try to push their way by. Anyway, the 2.2 miles did take 14 minutes but then its uphill most of the way and the wind was still playing up! I think overall I have done about 25 miles this week. I really need to up that if I am going to get fitter...fit enough to do some excellent adventures next year as planned....more on that when I make my mind up!
Finally then, today is fill day! No, its not Phil from East Enders day, but its the day "they" adjust my band to make the hole smaller which should me I can eat less and thus, lose weight. I think given that my weight loss has almost dried up, this should be a good thing for me....not sure I am looking forward to the needle or the three days worth of liquid diet again, but on the positive side, I should have lost a stone by Christmas....oh sorry, if we take the ads on telly that's next week isn't it.....SCREAM.... I HATE CHRISTMAS ADS IN NOVEMBER.... so should finally get back into the 16 stone range, somewhere I have not been since the late 80's I would think.
I promise I will report back in tomorrow after having it done...honest.
Sunday, 1 November 2015
1st November update
Morning all, an update....yes I know you can hardly wait!
Well gets get down to the nitty gritty.... I haven't lost any weight this week! It seems after dumping two stone in a month, my body has gone "WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO there!" and slammed the brakes on! That, or I have been overeating? I don't know when I look back at what I have been eating as far as I can calculate, I have been staying under 1 200 calories a day all week, so should have lost some?
I don't know....lets see what this week brings. Thinking about this week, it going to be a bit of a challenge as I am off to Stamford on Tuesday for the day, so will have to plan my meals for whilst I am out. The rest of the week I am at home, so it shouldn't be too bad. As for exercising, I need to pick that up a pace: I did a short 20 minute walk on Tuesday, a six mile bike ride on Wednesday, tried to use the treadmill on Thursday but ended up stopping after only 5 minutes with a very sore hip, and had a bike adventure yesterday.....
Well gets get down to the nitty gritty.... I haven't lost any weight this week! It seems after dumping two stone in a month, my body has gone "WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO there!" and slammed the brakes on! That, or I have been overeating? I don't know when I look back at what I have been eating as far as I can calculate, I have been staying under 1 200 calories a day all week, so should have lost some?
I don't know....lets see what this week brings. Thinking about this week, it going to be a bit of a challenge as I am off to Stamford on Tuesday for the day, so will have to plan my meals for whilst I am out. The rest of the week I am at home, so it shouldn't be too bad. As for exercising, I need to pick that up a pace: I did a short 20 minute walk on Tuesday, a six mile bike ride on Wednesday, tried to use the treadmill on Thursday but ended up stopping after only 5 minutes with a very sore hip, and had a bike adventure yesterday.....
Well did my first bike adventure
yesterday since my operation, although I will happily accept that the
word “adventure” is somewhat over egging what I did at only 19
miles, but hey ho, it was different from the normal loops I have been
doing and did include a muddy canal side path, a cycle path full of
cars.... POLICE cars at that and a train ride home!!!
So, faced with “needing” to be in
Brereton yesterday afternoon for the epic top of the table clash
between unbeaten Brereton Social and the MIGHTY Penkridge FC I was
faced with three choices.... I could drive, an idea I quickly
dismissed as the roads around here are currently a nightmare with
roadworks everywhere....it seems that everyone who is entitled to dig
up a road is currently doing so, get the train there and walk the
last 2 miles each way, or cycle it! Guess which won?!
Now as the crow flies its only 10 miles
or so between here and Brereton but that would include using the
extremely unpleasant to cycle on A513, so instead I decided to use
the somewhat quieter but quite lumpy Tixall Road out of town to the
back of Shugborough Hall where I picked up the rather muddy canal
path at Haywood Junction. I followed this path, down to Meadow Lane
before rejoining Main Road at Little Heywood, thus avoiding the climb
in Great Heywood....okay, its only 100 foot but I am so poor at
climbing I would rather go around and risk falling into the canal!
Then after a quick dash along the A51
came my favourite bit of the trip, the hardly used by anyone,
Bellamour Lane.... I love this road! It is like roads should be... no
traffic, nicely graded and a joy to cycle on. Turning right onto
Colton Road brought me to Rugeley Trent Valley station and then onto
the cycle path along side the A51 to the ground slowing down only to
avoid the four police cars dumped on the cycle path! Nice bit of
“showing the public how to act” that.
Overall a nice trip of 15 miles in just
over 82 minutes.
After the match (which the MIGHTY
Penkridge won 2-0), given that night was falling and I dislike
cycling in the dark, I took the London Midland train back from
Rugeley to Stafford....never before have I seen so much luggage
stored on the train. It was everywhere, so much so I struggled to
find a place to stand and rest my bike!
So overall 19.8 miles at an average
speed of just over 11mph....not bad for a fat lad and a bit of an
adventure.
Sunday, 25 October 2015
One month done....quite a few more to go!
Morning
Well its a month today since I started this process so its time to review how well, or otherwise I have done....firstly however a confession.... I can't find my starting stats so I haven't got anything currently to compare to....sorry.
Anyway, a month ago I seemed to remember I was 127.7kg, or 20stone 1lb. This morning my weight had dropped to 113.9kg, or 17 stone 13lb. So, if my scales are accurate, I have lost 2 stone 2 pounds in a month: or 30lb if you are that way inclined. Quite pleased with that as my first goal is to lose 100lb or just over 7 stone. So, I am a third of a way there already.....
However, I am realistic to know that the first bit is the easy bit. It becomes harder as time goes on as the easy weight to lose will have been lost, while the willpower to lose weight also drops with time until at least the first fill. As an example, I bragged the other day about not needing to eat soft foods as everything seemed to be okay internally with me...hey, look at me, I can eat whatever I want.....well I learned that I couldn't as I eat far too much and felt sick afterwards for ages. So, today I was back on the soft stuff and on the soft stuff I will remain for another 10 days.
Oh and I did my measurements today... I'll find the one's I took at the start of the process eventually. Please don't laugh but...
Neck: 20 3/4 inches
Chest: 53 1/2 inches
Waist: 51 inches
Hips: 45 1/2 inches........ yes, I am a bit of a funny shape!
Shall we move on? Well went to the cinema on Thursday to see The Program (of course it should be Programme but what do those Americans know about speeling!) It wasn't bad but could have been so much better if it had been filmed from the journo's point of view. 6/10 perhaps?
Moving on to my cycling.... the nice gentle winds and warm days we have been having recently have gone, so yesterday it was a quick 7.1 mile ride in the rain before the Penkridge V Wetley game.... when I say "quick" my average speed was 12mph which is moving towards the speed I would like to do as an average. Today (Sunday), out early to do 16 odd miles in temps of 3C..... bleeping cold! Not quite as fast today but the mileage done is the furthest I have done since my operation. Indeed, I have done more miles this month (87) than I did in September. I am just under 1 300 for the year...perhaps I might make it to 1 600 for the year....next year perhaps twice that??? Who knows.
So my week coming then....well its school half term so perhaps a few pre work rides now that the roads will be free of school run cars....please don't get me started on the school run.... A post work ride is now a little difficult as the clocks went back last night meaning it will be dark around 4.30pm and I hate cycling in the dark.
Nothing much more to say so have a nice day and stay away from those chips!
Well its a month today since I started this process so its time to review how well, or otherwise I have done....firstly however a confession.... I can't find my starting stats so I haven't got anything currently to compare to....sorry.
Anyway, a month ago I seemed to remember I was 127.7kg, or 20stone 1lb. This morning my weight had dropped to 113.9kg, or 17 stone 13lb. So, if my scales are accurate, I have lost 2 stone 2 pounds in a month: or 30lb if you are that way inclined. Quite pleased with that as my first goal is to lose 100lb or just over 7 stone. So, I am a third of a way there already.....
However, I am realistic to know that the first bit is the easy bit. It becomes harder as time goes on as the easy weight to lose will have been lost, while the willpower to lose weight also drops with time until at least the first fill. As an example, I bragged the other day about not needing to eat soft foods as everything seemed to be okay internally with me...hey, look at me, I can eat whatever I want.....well I learned that I couldn't as I eat far too much and felt sick afterwards for ages. So, today I was back on the soft stuff and on the soft stuff I will remain for another 10 days.
Oh and I did my measurements today... I'll find the one's I took at the start of the process eventually. Please don't laugh but...
Neck: 20 3/4 inches
Chest: 53 1/2 inches
Waist: 51 inches
Hips: 45 1/2 inches........ yes, I am a bit of a funny shape!
Shall we move on? Well went to the cinema on Thursday to see The Program (of course it should be Programme but what do those Americans know about speeling!) It wasn't bad but could have been so much better if it had been filmed from the journo's point of view. 6/10 perhaps?
Moving on to my cycling.... the nice gentle winds and warm days we have been having recently have gone, so yesterday it was a quick 7.1 mile ride in the rain before the Penkridge V Wetley game.... when I say "quick" my average speed was 12mph which is moving towards the speed I would like to do as an average. Today (Sunday), out early to do 16 odd miles in temps of 3C..... bleeping cold! Not quite as fast today but the mileage done is the furthest I have done since my operation. Indeed, I have done more miles this month (87) than I did in September. I am just under 1 300 for the year...perhaps I might make it to 1 600 for the year....next year perhaps twice that??? Who knows.
So my week coming then....well its school half term so perhaps a few pre work rides now that the roads will be free of school run cars....please don't get me started on the school run.... A post work ride is now a little difficult as the clocks went back last night meaning it will be dark around 4.30pm and I hate cycling in the dark.
Nothing much more to say so have a nice day and stay away from those chips!
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Liquid period over....
Morning
Well the period during which I was permitted to "eat" liquid foods has come to an end and now I can progress onto semi solids....is a chip semi solid?
Looking back, I can't say I enjoyed the liquid stage and did "cheat" a little but mostly stuck to it. Was it worth it? Well my weight has dropped from 127.7kg to 114.7kg this morning, a loss of 2 stone or so in old money. I am pleased about that and people are already noticing I look lighter but there is still loads of weight to go!
Returning to the liquid diet; I can see why it was needed before the operation: to give them space to operate, but I wonder if it was actually needed for more than a few days after the operation from a medical point of view as I seemed to have healed up very quickly and thus, feel I could have eaten semi solids earlier than today. Is it just a way of getting you to stick to a low calorie liquid diet rather than returning to "proper" food before your first fill? I tend to think it is. Not that that's a bad thing but I have been disappointed by the lack of contact by Healthier Weight regarding dieting as, apart from one booklet and an invite to buy food from their sister company, there hasn't been any. Thankfully, I know what I am doing....although that sounds a bit strange given to how fat I managed to get myself!
One thing I haven't been doing is exercising! Again I seem to keep finding reasons not to: its cold, its raining, there is something I need to do otherwise or simply, I can't be arsed. Hummm...overall I think the latter one wins! I do get irritated with myself as I am better thinking it than actually doing it. For example, I spent some time this morning working out a C2C2C route from Whitehaven via Carlisle to Wallsend and then back to Whitehaven via Penrith. Its do-able over five nights and yes, CBH says I can have time off for good behaviour but will I do it? Somehow I doubt it. Also, for our 25th CBH and I are returning to Las Vegas.....that's 8 years time by the way.... so I spent yesterday afternoon looking up the climb of Mount Charlston.... its the 22nd hardest in the US and is on my bucket list. Will I do it? I don't suppose so.
Anyway, on a more positive point, off to the cinema to see "The Program" this evening. Its a film about seven time Tour De France winner (and yes, as everyone else was doping at the time, he was the winner. Although this is a minority view, he should not have had this wins taken off him) Lance Armstrong. For some reason CBH doesn't want to go with me, so I'll be the strange bloke sitting on his own at the back booing the goodies and cheering Armstrong......
Well the period during which I was permitted to "eat" liquid foods has come to an end and now I can progress onto semi solids....is a chip semi solid?
Looking back, I can't say I enjoyed the liquid stage and did "cheat" a little but mostly stuck to it. Was it worth it? Well my weight has dropped from 127.7kg to 114.7kg this morning, a loss of 2 stone or so in old money. I am pleased about that and people are already noticing I look lighter but there is still loads of weight to go!
Returning to the liquid diet; I can see why it was needed before the operation: to give them space to operate, but I wonder if it was actually needed for more than a few days after the operation from a medical point of view as I seemed to have healed up very quickly and thus, feel I could have eaten semi solids earlier than today. Is it just a way of getting you to stick to a low calorie liquid diet rather than returning to "proper" food before your first fill? I tend to think it is. Not that that's a bad thing but I have been disappointed by the lack of contact by Healthier Weight regarding dieting as, apart from one booklet and an invite to buy food from their sister company, there hasn't been any. Thankfully, I know what I am doing....although that sounds a bit strange given to how fat I managed to get myself!
One thing I haven't been doing is exercising! Again I seem to keep finding reasons not to: its cold, its raining, there is something I need to do otherwise or simply, I can't be arsed. Hummm...overall I think the latter one wins! I do get irritated with myself as I am better thinking it than actually doing it. For example, I spent some time this morning working out a C2C2C route from Whitehaven via Carlisle to Wallsend and then back to Whitehaven via Penrith. Its do-able over five nights and yes, CBH says I can have time off for good behaviour but will I do it? Somehow I doubt it. Also, for our 25th CBH and I are returning to Las Vegas.....that's 8 years time by the way.... so I spent yesterday afternoon looking up the climb of Mount Charlston.... its the 22nd hardest in the US and is on my bucket list. Will I do it? I don't suppose so.
Anyway, on a more positive point, off to the cinema to see "The Program" this evening. Its a film about seven time Tour De France winner (and yes, as everyone else was doping at the time, he was the winner. Although this is a minority view, he should not have had this wins taken off him) Lance Armstrong. For some reason CBH doesn't want to go with me, so I'll be the strange bloke sitting on his own at the back booing the goodies and cheering Armstrong......
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
That wasn't supposed to happen and an update
Morning....not very good at keeping this blog up to date am I!
So, an update.... not wanting to make this a blog about my poo but I had a really nasty case of "the runs" on Thursday. However, this lasted just one visit to the loo so what was behind it was not clear. Since then, my pooing was returned to a once a day event: down from three or four visits a day previous to my operation.
Talking about my operation, the opening seem to have fully healed and I am not getting any pain from them or internally, apart from when I try to sleep on my front. Its quite irritating but it seems where the port was placed is right against the skin so I knock it when trying to sleep that way. I managed to do the blood thinning injections as ordered without any real pain.... I hate injections... and wore the support stockings for the 10 days required to reduce the risk of DVT. Indeed, I was quite sad to take them off in the end as they did keep my legs nice and warm!
Food.... I wish I could eat some! I am still on the liquids only diet but blimey, its really hard to stick to it. For example, last week CBH and I went to the AmDram theatre in Horsehay which is based right next to what CBH brother says is the best chippy in Shropshire.... The God Father. So, we sat there at the break discussing whether we should get something small and lower fat from the place after the show.... a decision was made that it wouldn't hurt.... afterall it had been a week since my operation and I hadn't had any issues.......................... thankfully (or otherwise if you are me), the show finished at 10pm and the chippy closed at 9.30pm so we never got the chance......sob. I suppose someone is looking over me!
Cycling.... I did a little last week (only five miles) as for some reason I just couldn't get my legs moving but on Saturday I had more energy and did a quick 13 mile spin at nearly 12 mph over some of the lumpier bits around Penkridge before heading to Brocton FC for their disappointing game against Hereford FC.... the replacement club for Hereford United. The match was disappointing in two ways. Firstly Brocton must have spent days getting the ground ready for a large crowd given that Hereford get an average home attendance of over 2 000. However, only 336 turned up. The club deserved at least 200 more than that. And secondly, they had a burger bar at the ground which did a veggie burger but I couldn't have one....its not fair!...... well it is but I am still a fatty with fatty thoughts!
Okay, best wrap this up as I should be working....so what wasn't supposed to have happened then.... it seems over the weekend, despite cycling for 13 miles and spending an hour in our gym (we have a treadmill, a multi gym and a rowing machine) I managed to put on a pound! That certainly isn't supposed to happen! I suppose its just a blip but it does get you worried when you avoid food like you are supposed to but still put on weight!
So, an update.... not wanting to make this a blog about my poo but I had a really nasty case of "the runs" on Thursday. However, this lasted just one visit to the loo so what was behind it was not clear. Since then, my pooing was returned to a once a day event: down from three or four visits a day previous to my operation.
Talking about my operation, the opening seem to have fully healed and I am not getting any pain from them or internally, apart from when I try to sleep on my front. Its quite irritating but it seems where the port was placed is right against the skin so I knock it when trying to sleep that way. I managed to do the blood thinning injections as ordered without any real pain.... I hate injections... and wore the support stockings for the 10 days required to reduce the risk of DVT. Indeed, I was quite sad to take them off in the end as they did keep my legs nice and warm!
Food.... I wish I could eat some! I am still on the liquids only diet but blimey, its really hard to stick to it. For example, last week CBH and I went to the AmDram theatre in Horsehay which is based right next to what CBH brother says is the best chippy in Shropshire.... The God Father. So, we sat there at the break discussing whether we should get something small and lower fat from the place after the show.... a decision was made that it wouldn't hurt.... afterall it had been a week since my operation and I hadn't had any issues.......................... thankfully (or otherwise if you are me), the show finished at 10pm and the chippy closed at 9.30pm so we never got the chance......sob. I suppose someone is looking over me!
Cycling.... I did a little last week (only five miles) as for some reason I just couldn't get my legs moving but on Saturday I had more energy and did a quick 13 mile spin at nearly 12 mph over some of the lumpier bits around Penkridge before heading to Brocton FC for their disappointing game against Hereford FC.... the replacement club for Hereford United. The match was disappointing in two ways. Firstly Brocton must have spent days getting the ground ready for a large crowd given that Hereford get an average home attendance of over 2 000. However, only 336 turned up. The club deserved at least 200 more than that. And secondly, they had a burger bar at the ground which did a veggie burger but I couldn't have one....its not fair!...... well it is but I am still a fatty with fatty thoughts!
Okay, best wrap this up as I should be working....so what wasn't supposed to have happened then.... it seems over the weekend, despite cycling for 13 miles and spending an hour in our gym (we have a treadmill, a multi gym and a rowing machine) I managed to put on a pound! That certainly isn't supposed to happen! I suppose its just a blip but it does get you worried when you avoid food like you are supposed to but still put on weight!
Thursday, 15 October 2015
The 14th October 2015
Morning; an update on Wednesday 14th October follows.......its quite an important day in the year as you will note.
Why is it important? Well to start with its 17 years since CBH made me the most lucky man in the world by marrying me. It doesn't seem like 17 years ago we were in Las Vegas getting hitched but it was. Indeed, we have plans to return there in 8 years for our 25th. Talking about it last night we decided that we would like to fly there First Class (better get saving) and spend a month touring around the area (we have already down six weeks worth of touring around there but there is so much to see, it is worth going back!). Also....and I haven't told her this, it I am fit enough then I intend to cycle up the mountain just to the south of Las Vegas and would like to do at least the part from Scotties Castle to Death Valley ranch on my (or more likely) a hired bike. Lets see how that pans out during the forthcoming years eh!
Oh, and the 14th is also the Mother In Law's birthday. She was 66 yesterday..... blimey, I remember her when she was in her late 30's! So, CBH and her went off for a meal yesterday lunchtime leaving me home alone. Well there was no point me going out for the meal as all I can have at the moment is a little water and some dust.... not quite but those who remember Little Britain will get the reference! It was hardly fair of CBH to come back smelling of curry and talking about how she eat until she felt like exploding while I waited for nearly three hours for some peas to cook so I could have a home made pea soup! It never happened so in the end I had a bowl of mushroom soup. As you can guess, I was less than impressed.
Talking about eating, I am finding liquids only a right struggle now given that I am not getting any pains from my guts and that my bowels are working again, if rather slowly. So, being the rebel without a clue I am, I had some proper food for a late night snack....... Now before you grass me up to Healthier Weight, all I had was some well chewed cucumber and a small beetroot. And lovely was it too, especially the having to chew bit! It did feel a bit funny going down and did make me burp again, but nothing I couldn't live with. I was actually wanting a piece of cheese on toast but didn't feel I should risk it at this stage!
So anyway, while CBH and MIL were out, I decided to take myself out for another ride and see if I could improve on my Monday ride. Well I did as I covered 13.1 miles this time including the climb of the massive mountain which leads up to Gnosall....okay, its not really a mountain just a long slope which causes for constant power; something I am not very good at. I was however pleased at the end of the day...the boy did good in that I got my second best ever time on the segment according to Strava.
I did have to cut the ride short: I was feeling okay, due to a rather embarrassing wardrobe malfunction... the pad on the cycling tights I was wearing seems to have a mind of its own and was not covering the bits it needs to cover. This made it rather uncomfortable to ride but also put on display my "package." Anyone looking could see that there isn't a Colt 45 down there....sob.
What else. Well, I forgot to weigh myself yesterday but did so this morning and I am now down to 116.0kg. That's nearly two stone off in about a month, which is.... I am not really sure. Its better to have lost the weight than still be carrying it around, but is nearly 2 stone in a month too fast? I suppose I will find out over time.
Oh and lastly, 14th October is also my birthday. I was 54 yesterday.
Why is it important? Well to start with its 17 years since CBH made me the most lucky man in the world by marrying me. It doesn't seem like 17 years ago we were in Las Vegas getting hitched but it was. Indeed, we have plans to return there in 8 years for our 25th. Talking about it last night we decided that we would like to fly there First Class (better get saving) and spend a month touring around the area (we have already down six weeks worth of touring around there but there is so much to see, it is worth going back!). Also....and I haven't told her this, it I am fit enough then I intend to cycle up the mountain just to the south of Las Vegas and would like to do at least the part from Scotties Castle to Death Valley ranch on my (or more likely) a hired bike. Lets see how that pans out during the forthcoming years eh!
Oh, and the 14th is also the Mother In Law's birthday. She was 66 yesterday..... blimey, I remember her when she was in her late 30's! So, CBH and her went off for a meal yesterday lunchtime leaving me home alone. Well there was no point me going out for the meal as all I can have at the moment is a little water and some dust.... not quite but those who remember Little Britain will get the reference! It was hardly fair of CBH to come back smelling of curry and talking about how she eat until she felt like exploding while I waited for nearly three hours for some peas to cook so I could have a home made pea soup! It never happened so in the end I had a bowl of mushroom soup. As you can guess, I was less than impressed.
Talking about eating, I am finding liquids only a right struggle now given that I am not getting any pains from my guts and that my bowels are working again, if rather slowly. So, being the rebel without a clue I am, I had some proper food for a late night snack....... Now before you grass me up to Healthier Weight, all I had was some well chewed cucumber and a small beetroot. And lovely was it too, especially the having to chew bit! It did feel a bit funny going down and did make me burp again, but nothing I couldn't live with. I was actually wanting a piece of cheese on toast but didn't feel I should risk it at this stage!
So anyway, while CBH and MIL were out, I decided to take myself out for another ride and see if I could improve on my Monday ride. Well I did as I covered 13.1 miles this time including the climb of the massive mountain which leads up to Gnosall....okay, its not really a mountain just a long slope which causes for constant power; something I am not very good at. I was however pleased at the end of the day...the boy did good in that I got my second best ever time on the segment according to Strava.
I did have to cut the ride short: I was feeling okay, due to a rather embarrassing wardrobe malfunction... the pad on the cycling tights I was wearing seems to have a mind of its own and was not covering the bits it needs to cover. This made it rather uncomfortable to ride but also put on display my "package." Anyone looking could see that there isn't a Colt 45 down there....sob.
What else. Well, I forgot to weigh myself yesterday but did so this morning and I am now down to 116.0kg. That's nearly two stone off in about a month, which is.... I am not really sure. Its better to have lost the weight than still be carrying it around, but is nearly 2 stone in a month too fast? I suppose I will find out over time.
Oh and lastly, 14th October is also my birthday. I was 54 yesterday.
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