automaticpizzaeater

One man's journey to get fit & healthy

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Goals & motivation

I’m hoping to hit at least 3 of the following outcomes in the next 8 weeks:

Lose 16lbs (get down below 185lbs)

Get down below 20% body fat

Try to get my waist back to 34″

Complete 10 clean chin ups

Lose the overhanging belly

And to do that, I’m going to try and push myself a little hard:

Cycle 2 x week

Get to the gym 3 x week

No eating cake (especially cheesecake, my addiction)

No eating pizza (my other addiction)

Eat as healthy as possible

A few weeks ago I tried on a pair of trousers on in a shop - event though they were a size bigger than I normally wear, I still couldn’t do them up. I was mortified. 

In fact when I got home I realised that half of the clothes in my wardrobe don’t fit me.  I can’t think of a better motivation than to aim for getting in proper shape, so that I can wear what I like when I like.

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Week 1 weigh-in

Every Monday as soon as I’m up and been for a pee, I’m going to take my weight and keep note of it.

This morning I was 90.3kg (199.07lb), a slight drop since last night of 1.1kg (1.2%).

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Aaaaand the before photos

These are obligatory in any training plan - the photos that show where you started, so future you can look back on past you and be proud of what you’ve achieved. Well done future you.

Future you might be proud, present you is gutted - talk about motivation to get my ass in gear...

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Scary measurements

One of the first things that the Built Lean program gets you to do is to take measurements & photos.

Not just your weight, but body fat % and measurements of the size of several parts of your body.

I’ve not checked this stuff for a while, and was slightly shocked by the amount of weight & body fat I’ve gained in the past 18 months.

Drumroll please...

Date: 14th June 2015 Age: 38 Height: 188cm (6′2″) Weight: 91.4Kg (201.5lb) Body Fat: 27.4%

That’s about a 10kg and 10% gain in the past 18 months - and according to Bodybuilding.com I’m now obese... 

Other measurements

Arm (relaxed): 12″ Arm (flexed): 13 5/8“ Chest: 42 3/4″ Shoulders: 49 1/4″ Waist: 38 1/2″ Hips: 40 5/8″ Thigh: 24 3/8″ Calf: 14 1/2″

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It’s gotta start somewhere...

The big four-oh is peeking round the corner at me, and smirking at the shape I’m in.

For my whole adult life I’ve been slightly overweight. Not fat per-se, but never lean - I’ve had a (un) healthy spare tire round my midriff as long as I can remember.

Just over a year ago I got in to the best shape I’ve been in for 20 years, but some how life got in the way and I slipped into eating & drinking, and not exercising.

What to do?

This past few weeks I’ve looked in the mirror when getting dressed, and been bothered by the reflection I see.  Not to mention the fear of the impending beach holiday in September, where right now there’s a good chance I’d be proper embarrassed to take my shirt off.

Nearly 2 years ago I signed up and paid for Marc Perry’s Built Lean - but did my usual stunt of trying to start it a few times, but not actually following through.

It’s an 8 week program with specific exercises & eating (I’m careful not to use the word diet) advice & plans to follow.

Over the next 8 weeks, and maybe longer, I’m going to stick to the plan as closely as I can, and will record my eating, drinking, exercise, and results here.

Rather than share the details of the plan (which I think are copyrighted anyhoo), I’m just going to focus on keeping track my behaviour & the results.

I guess this is my way to keep honest with myself about my progress...