And so I stepped out of the shower this evening, towelled myself dry and stepped tentatively up to the bedroom scales for the first time in months. I stood on the glass and watched the LCD display wheeling up, working out what the grand total was. And then the display steadied and settled on a [...]
Oh my. What a Christmas it’s been. Well, the parts that haven’t involved the in-laws, anyway. It seems everything in that quarter is lies, deceit, repressed anger and depression. But that’s someone else’s story. It just hasn’t made them that much fun to be around. Kinda glad I kicked my family to the kerb ages [...]
Yikes. I noticed that it’s been a while since I’ve done the fitness update on this blog. And that it’s been an incredible 17 weeks since I started this. Wow. The weight loss has continued on its downward trajectory, and I’ve continued to exercise and maintain a healthy diet. Let’s take a look at the [...]
It’s been a couple of weeks since I posted an exercise update here, but the Biggest Loser Challenge continues! With my last update, I was weighing in at 103.8kg. However, with some increased exercise, I’ve been steadily working the weight downwards. This morning, after a 3.2 mile jog, I showered and weighed in at 99.4kg. [...]
It’s been exactly 20 days since I started my Biggest Loser challenge. Almost three weeks. And there’s quite a bit of change to report. Diet First up, I have to a reasonable extent, been looking after what I eat. Smaller portion sizes, more fruit and veg and smaller meals spread out across the day to [...]
A couple of days ago, I started playing the Biggest Loser Wii Game. Not that I’m remotely as wobbly as the contestants on that show, but for the last few years I’ve been struggling to regain control of my pot belly. I’ve touched on this theme before, but getting started is the biggest problem. Just [...]
If you’re a new parent, I – as an old hand in the business – am going to teach you an important concept today. That concept is Daddy Tax. Kids get so much cool stuff, and grandparents especially seem to love pouring sugary confectionery down your children’s throats. I’ve noticed that while they’re happy to [...]
Lisa has a history of making wild purchases that she forgets about almost immediately. She’ll deny it, but there’s a legacy of clothes in her wardrobe that were bought years ago, but still sport the label from the shop. And there’s a wide range of obscure tat that inhabits our house that testify to the [...]
I love fish and chips, and although I have no problem clogging up my own arteries, I do have a problem with doing it to my children. Tonight, while pondering my dinner menu, I took a real notion for fish and chips with loads of salt and vinegar. Instead of running out for a takeaway [...]
MSN Lifestyle has a great article titled ‘What Toddlers Eat Around The World’. It makes my kids lunch of sandwiches or soup seem positively boring. And when it comes to whose diet is the healthiest I have to hold my hands up and say that my daily menu probably leaves a lot to be desired! [...]
