“THURSDAY WORKOUT, CHECK!”
Today’s workout was harder than previous occasion’s, perhaps because I hadn’t had a day off in between my gym workout. Nonetheless, I still managed to go over the 700 calorie mark on the cross trainer.
With today’s weigh in result, it seems that the gym schedule alongside the diet is working well. So I will be interested to see what happens next Thursday with the scales.
Well keeping it short. Till next post, ta ta.
Yours
BENJAMIN
“A NEW DAWN, A NEW DAY, A NEW LIFE…”
Well results are in. 5 1/4 pounds lost in weight in exactly one week. I am over the moon. So current weight comes in at 13 stone 10.5 pounds. Can’t wait to reach the 13 and half stone mark, then just a stone to lose to be within the normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range. Overall my BMI this morning stands at 26.8. Still in the overweight range, but it’s significantly going down. I have a lot of faith it will all go.
Tonight is another gym session, can’t wait.
Yours
BENJAMIN
“ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST”
In a change from the usual pattern, I went to the gym this evening instead of last night. There are a number of reasons for this, but mainly due to promising to go to the cinema yesterday with a dear friend of mine that I haven’t seen for quite some time. You can visit his blog if you like, it’s mattunplugged and the link for it can be found on my main blog page.
Now getting back to it, went to the gym tonight. Another hours work out on the cross trainer, hence finished work earlier than normal to ensure that I didn’t have to deal with the post 6pm crowd in which lockers become sparse.
The workout went well. I felt slightly tired doing it today, but that’s due to not going to bed until late last night. Had quite a few things on my mind and things to do, which I have addressed now.
Today’s total came in at 728 calories burnt in an hour, which I am pretty pleased about. Tomorrow is another workout night for me, so let’s see what impact it will have by not having a day off in between the gym. The figure could go up, or it could go down let’s see.
On the point of the figure going down, tomorrow morning is weigh in day. Let’s see, fingers crossed that the figure put up will indicate a loss, seeing I have been watching what I am eating, limiting the amount of calories I have been consuming, exercise, and also feeling that my clothes are fitting better and better.
Well that’s it folks, won’t bore you any further. Have a great one.
Yours
BENJAMIN
“INTRUDERS” – A Film Review
I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised with this film. It wasn’t one I would have chosen generally, but having finished at the gym and being by the cinema there was only a few films on around that time.
The story line is interesting, and leaves a question at the back of your mind, based on something said part was through, if you listen carefully enough. The story flits between two children, one based in Spain (where I don’t know), and the other in London.
If your in the mood for a film that will pleasantly surprised you, and you like such films as ‘The Awakening’ and ‘The Sixth Sense’, then this is definitely a film you must watch. Overall not a bad film, especially seeing January hasn’t been the best month for films on at the cinema.
“BEEN THERE, DONE THAT AND BOUGHT THE T-SHIRT”
Well I have a new and very dear friend, their name being the gym. Yes, today was my Sunday workout as usual, my one of tree days a week of visiting the gym, and a place I am thinking of frequenting more often, maybe increasing to 4-5 times a week next month. At the moment I don’t want to enter the over kill level.
Today’s work out was very pleasing, and stuck to the one hour time period that I normally do during the working week. Last Sunday you will know that I did 1 hour 30 minutes, this weekend, decided to do less. Whether this is a good thing or bad thing, time will only tell, and the scales obviously on Thursdays weigh in. Haha
The gym felt good. My energy levels were higher than previously experienced, and my breathing more relaxed and regular. Listening to music and working out always gives me a great time to reflect and consider things in detail. My only real time of being uninterrupted from daily life’s goings on. Plus, my brain seems to function quicker when I am on the cross trainer.
Well the post is short and sweet. Didn’t want to bore you too much, as I know you have other things to do.
On a final note, enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Yours,
BENJAMIN
“THE SITTER” – A Film Review
This was a light hearted and quirky one to watch. Something great for the weekend, whereby you want to forget about the stresses an strains of everyday life, and escape into something that just makes you laugh and take time out.
The story line is laughable. Simple, yet funny. Dry at times, yet eventful. This is a great film to watch if your in the mood for a bit of tlc. A great one to watch with family.
Overall it isn’t going to win any Oscars, but fun nonetheless. Lighthearted laugh guaranteed. Go on…have a laugh!
“J. EDGAR” – A Film Review
This is a special breed of movies. Clint Eastwood demonstrates that he is not only an all time great actor, but a ‘director’ worthy of that title also. This film/documentary if you like, was highly thought provoking, showing the inner depths of the workings of J. Edgar.
The film was captivating from the start. Whilst being lengthy, it needed to be in all fairness to show in detail the trials and tribulations of this particular individual. It shows Edgar’s ambition as a young individual, his closeness to his mother, and his love for another man. It was a very endearing movie to say the least.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and highly recommend it as a must watch. You won’t be disappointed, a worthy film for an award I believe.
‘NEW RECORD IN POST WORK GYM WORKOUT’
Well an new gym workout record after work. This time a little over 1 hour, coming in at 1 hour 2 mins. 742 calories burnt which I am really pleased with. I could have continued, but the gym was starting to get busy so didn’t want to get in the way of others wanting to do their own work out as well. I am not a selfish guy.
Well have to say I am right chuffed with my score. Post office work out, and after a busy day also having woken at 630 am. The weigh in this morning will help me now in determining how I am getting along with my weight loss over the next weeks and several months. Come what summer I am hoping to see a different, leaner me looking back in the mirror. Plus I am in a competition with two of my dear friends, Khai and Ray. Te competitive part of me wants to win, so I have a long way to go. Let’s see. Fingers crossed.
In terms of the diet it is going well. Bran Flakes for breakfast and a fresh orange juice, followed by tea and plenty of water. Lunch was a lean chicken sandwich, bottle of sparkling water (just not to be too plain) and a packet of low calorie wheat crisp, low in fat.
Well that’s it. Report over.
Yours
BENJAMIN
‘THE SCORE IS IN, B.M.I. IS 27.7 – THE MARKING POINT HAS BEEN MADE’
Well weigh in was slightly delayed. But, this morning I touched upon the scales and what was displayed? Hmm well it’s not the highest weight I have been like many many years ago, but wasn’t the greatest.
Current weight 90kg or 14 stone 1 3/4 pounds. For my height and weight this equates to a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27.7 which means I fall into the overweight category. But please, wasn’t like I didn’t already know this. It is evident by the way clothes fit.
So what does this all mean? Well to put it simply… It’s gotta go!
Now being positive, to be classed in the normal weight zone within the BMI system I need a score between 18.5 and 24.9
So this means as a minimum I need to drop 11kg or expressed in stone, I need to go down to weighing 12.5 stone. So this means my initial target weight is 79kg, and once I reach that take another assessment to see what further weight I want to shed.
Well the weigh in is done. From now on a weekly update will be provided on weight, to see what correlation there has been between exercise, diet and weight loss. I see myself as an experiment, and things like this should always be considered so. It’s about making improvements, and just like scientists if there is a set back, you just dust yourself down and get back on it, taking with you what you have learnt and observed previously, and avoid the same mistakes/pitfalls.
So ultimately, I am not scared. The weight will go. It’s just a matter of staying focused. So if your in the same situation as me, just do it, step by step. Bite size chunks and overall the total weight will go. Yes many would say my my weight is a personal issue, but hey its my way of staying focused. Knowing that my readers are here and will judge for themselves the figures reported. And ultimately I don’t want to fail, I want to succeed.
Anyways have a great day.
Yours
BENJAMIN
