My journey to get fit

My journey to get fithttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00My journey to get fithttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/be/ce073e619dd5086f43529a44c37c0c_160x200.jpgHot Fuzz, a non film critic review, by MEhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/24/hot_fuzz_a_non_film_critic_review_by_me~1794973/2007-02-24T00:21:33+01:00 <p>Well what can I say, who would've thought they could top Shaun of the Dead, but they did!<br> This is probably the funniest film I have seen in a while, and its brilliantly acted and so slick with great laugh out loud moments, and great action scenes.<br> It borrows heavily from action films like The Matrix, but puts them into a great comedy rural village setting.<br> This is worth watching just for the final fight between Simon Pegg and Timothy Dalton.<br> And fair play to Somerfield for letting them do that to their shop!<br> 5/5 </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/24/hot_fuzz_a_non_film_critic_review_by_me~1794973/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well what can I say, who would've thought they could top Shaun of the Dead, but they did!
This is probably the funniest film I have seen in a while, and its brilliantly acted and so slick with great laugh out loud moments, and great action scenes.
It borrows heavily from action films like The Matrix, but puts them into a great comedy rural village setting.
This is worth watching just for the final fight between Simon Pegg and Timothy Dalton.
And fair play to Somerfield for letting them do that to their shop!
5/5

]]>Not posted for a whilehttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/23/not_posted_for_a_while~1790800/2007-02-23T12:36:12+01:00 <p>Well hello!</p> <p>I've not posted for a while, not that anyone reads <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> so I thought I'd do a mid point weigh in.</p> <p>Now a glorious 120kg, with a 46" waist</p> <p>My weight loss has really slowed now, mainly because my body is crashing its bmr as I mentioned before, its now almost down to 2300! Also I think it is because I'm converting a lot of fat to muscle. I've lost 3% of my fat, and have put on 4% muscle which obviously weighs more!</p> <p>Also go see Hot Fuzz. </p> <p>If I'm not too busy at work tonight I may write a review of that and Charlotte's Web, stay tuned </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/23/not_posted_for_a_while~1790800/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well hello!

I've not posted for a while, not that anyone reads so I thought I'd do a mid point weigh in.

Now a glorious 120kg, with a 46" waist

My weight loss has really slowed now, mainly because my body is crashing its bmr as I mentioned before, its now almost down to 2300! Also I think it is because I'm converting a lot of fat to muscle. I've lost 3% of my fat, and have put on 4% muscle which obviously weighs more!

Also go see Hot Fuzz.

If I'm not too busy at work tonight I may write a review of that and Charlotte's Web, stay tuned

]]>Still herehttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/14/still_here~1738829/2007-02-14T12:21:21+01:00 <p>Hello People!</p> <p>Just thought I'd let you know I'm still alive, just being a bit lazy with my blogging! Currently weighing in at 121.7, dropping all the time at the mo (this isn't an official weigh in however!) and I've lost two inches off my waist, can't remember if i've mentioned that. Off work ill today, kept being sick this morning. On the plus side it will help with the weight loss as I can't eat anything.</p> <p>I'm having to work harder now to lose the weight, as my bmr is starting to crash (according to my magical scales). It started at nearly 2600 and has gone down to 2400, but I'm just gonna keep going!</p> <p>Providing I feel better tomorrow, I'll be at the gym again. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/14/still_here~1738829/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Hello People!

Just thought I'd let you know I'm still alive, just being a bit lazy with my blogging! Currently weighing in at 121.7, dropping all the time at the mo (this isn't an official weigh in however!) and I've lost two inches off my waist, can't remember if i've mentioned that. Off work ill today, kept being sick this morning. On the plus side it will help with the weight loss as I can't eat anything.

I'm having to work harder now to lose the weight, as my bmr is starting to crash (according to my magical scales). It started at nearly 2600 and has gone down to 2400, but I'm just gonna keep going!

Providing I feel better tomorrow, I'll be at the gym again.

]]>The greatest game known to manhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/09/the_greatest_game_known_to_man~1707769/2007-02-09T06:38:11+01:00 <p>Is probably worms.</p> <p>I know its old, but i've just been playing it on my psp, and god its great! I debated making a team leaders team to shoot up after the pants jobs me and my colleague were given to do (some small satisfaction however that I handed in my notice last night yay!) but decided against it, instead i went for "Positive":<br> Worm 1 - Good<br> Worm 2 - Great<br> Worm 3 - Yay<br> Worm 4 - Whooo</p> <p>They were trounced by "Star Worm" controlled by me<br> Annelid Wormwalker<br> Worm Solo<br> R2 DWorm<br> Obi Worm</p> <p>I'm such a geek</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/09/the_greatest_game_known_to_man~1707769/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Is probably worms.

I know its old, but i've just been playing it on my psp, and god its great! I debated making a team leaders team to shoot up after the pants jobs me and my colleague were given to do (some small satisfaction however that I handed in my notice last night yay!) but decided against it, instead i went for "Positive":
Worm 1 - Good
Worm 2 - Great
Worm 3 - Yay
Worm 4 - Whooo

They were trounced by "Star Worm" controlled by me
Annelid Wormwalker
Worm Solo
R2 DWorm
Obi Worm

I'm such a geek

]]>Weigh inhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/09/weigh_in~1707620/2007-02-09T04:46:54+01:00 <p>Well here we are again on my second night shift, although not for too much longer as I'm changing jobs!</p> <p>I weighed in at 122.4 kgs so not a lot lost but more than I was expecting, which is pretty good going, I'm hitting my days off again now so its the mad burst of activity.</p> <p>Listening to: Forgotten Sons, Marillion </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/09/weigh_in~1707620/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well here we are again on my second night shift, although not for too much longer as I'm changing jobs!

I weighed in at 122.4 kgs so not a lot lost but more than I was expecting, which is pretty good going, I'm hitting my days off again now so its the mad burst of activity.

Listening to: Forgotten Sons, Marillion

]]>It's been awhilehttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/08/it_s_been_awhile~1701415/2007-02-08T06:25:37+01:00 <p>Sorry for being away so long, it's been a busy week, and one not too good diet wise!</p> <p>I've managed to keep up the gym, one saving grace, but I haven't lost any weight, nor gained any back. I have lost two inches from my waist tho, so not all doom and gloom!</p> <p>I've got engaged to my girlfriend as well, yay!</p> <p>I'll still do my weigh in tomorrow, hopefully it will come out ok </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/02/08/it_s_been_awhile~1701415/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Sorry for being away so long, it's been a busy week, and one not too good diet wise!

I've managed to keep up the gym, one saving grace, but I haven't lost any weight, nor gained any back. I have lost two inches from my waist tho, so not all doom and gloom!

I've got engaged to my girlfriend as well, yay!

I'll still do my weigh in tomorrow, hopefully it will come out ok

]]>First official weigh inhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/31/first_official_weigh_in~1655083/2007-01-31T09:21:42+01:00 <p>Well hello everybody!</p> <p>Its my first official weigh in, and I'm well happy, I now weigh 123.1 kgs! Thats about 2kg lost since I started this thing.</p> <p>Although I don't know where its gone from, my measurements are still the same!</p> <p>It is one in the face to my sister tho, as she reckoned I'd need a personal trainer to lose any weight pah to her!!!!!!</p> <p>I've got to go to bed now (night shift) but I thought I'd quickly post the weigh in results for today </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/31/first_official_weigh_in~1655083/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well hello everybody!

Its my first official weigh in, and I'm well happy, I now weigh 123.1 kgs! Thats about 2kg lost since I started this thing.

Although I don't know where its gone from, my measurements are still the same!

It is one in the face to my sister tho, as she reckoned I'd need a personal trainer to lose any weight pah to her!!!!!!

I've got to go to bed now (night shift) but I thought I'd quickly post the weigh in results for today

]]>No wallet no subwayhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/29/no_wallet_no_subway~1646828/2007-01-29T22:11:56+01:00 <p>Whoooo nearly didn't post today there, the joys of working a monday on an IT helpdesk, no time to randomly surf the net! Sucks to be me lol.</p> <p>I managed to resist the whole sweets/chocolates thing yesterday, go me! But I didn't have anything at home for lunch today, so normally that would involve a quick trip to Subway, mmmm subway, but silly old me forgot my wallet, so I basically didn't eat from 5.45am until 8pm when i'd finally finished making dinner after getting home from work (I work 7 til 7). Had a tasty stir fry.</p> <p>Night shifts again tomorrow, so gym in the morning hoorah!</p> <p>Did anyone catch Top Gear last night? Man that crash must've hurt </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/29/no_wallet_no_subway~1646828/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Whoooo nearly didn't post today there, the joys of working a monday on an IT helpdesk, no time to randomly surf the net! Sucks to be me lol.

I managed to resist the whole sweets/chocolates thing yesterday, go me! But I didn't have anything at home for lunch today, so normally that would involve a quick trip to Subway, mmmm subway, but silly old me forgot my wallet, so I basically didn't eat from 5.45am until 8pm when i'd finally finished making dinner after getting home from work (I work 7 til 7). Had a tasty stir fry.

Night shifts again tomorrow, so gym in the morning hoorah!

Did anyone catch Top Gear last night? Man that crash must've hurt

]]>At work, and it's Sundayhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/28/at_work_and_it_s_sunday~1636894/2007-01-28T12:58:51+01:00 <p>Gargh,</p> <p>Here is the crunch, and possibly the cause of all my problems!</p> <p>I'm at work, its Sunday, very quiet with practically nothing to do and...</p> <p>I fancy chocolate, sweets, anything really.</p> <p>Hanging on by sheer willpower alone, as I can't eat these things now. Luckily I have fruit with my lunch later.</p> <p>How many days have I done sat here just eating out of boredom?! At least I guess I know what part of the problem is, and can work against it. Might be worth picking up some dried fruit or something I think, to nibble on. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/28/at_work_and_it_s_sunday~1636894/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Gargh,

Here is the crunch, and possibly the cause of all my problems!

I'm at work, its Sunday, very quiet with practically nothing to do and...

I fancy chocolate, sweets, anything really.

Hanging on by sheer willpower alone, as I can't eat these things now. Luckily I have fruit with my lunch later.

How many days have I done sat here just eating out of boredom?! At least I guess I know what part of the problem is, and can work against it. Might be worth picking up some dried fruit or something I think, to nibble on.

]]>At last a breakthroughhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/27/at_last_a_breakthrough~1631752/2007-01-27T13:47:12+01:00 <p>Well, for the first time I started this crazy business of losing weight I'm sub 125kg, granted it was 124.9 but its a start!</p> <p>I've joined the gym properly now, so I HAVE to go! </p> <p>Yesterday was pretty good diet wise -<br> No breakfast (ooops)<br> Salad for lunch with a bread roll<br> Mixed bean vegtetarian chili for dinner<br> Fruit juice</p> <p>Back to work tomorrow tho, so we will see how things fare over the next few days! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/27/at_last_a_breakthrough~1631752/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well, for the first time I started this crazy business of losing weight I'm sub 125kg, granted it was 124.9 but its a start!

I've joined the gym properly now, so I HAVE to go!

Yesterday was pretty good diet wise -
No breakfast (ooops)
Salad for lunch with a bread roll
Mixed bean vegtetarian chili for dinner
Fruit juice

Back to work tomorrow tho, so we will see how things fare over the next few days!

]]>At last a breakthroughhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/27/at_last_a_breakthrough~1631748/2007-01-27T13:46:07+01:00 <p>Well, for the first time I started this crazy business of losing weight I'm sub 125kg, granted it was 124.9 but its a start!</p> <p>I've joined the gym properly now, so I HAVE to go! </p> <p>Yesterday was pretty good diet wise -<br> No breakfast (ooops)<br> Salad for lunch with a bread roll<br> Mixed bean vegtetarian chili for dinner<br> Fruit juice</p> <p>Back to work tomorrow tho, so we will see how things fare over the next few days! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/27/at_last_a_breakthrough~1631748/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well, for the first time I started this crazy business of losing weight I'm sub 125kg, granted it was 124.9 but its a start!

I've joined the gym properly now, so I HAVE to go!

Yesterday was pretty good diet wise -
No breakfast (ooops)
Salad for lunch with a bread roll
Mixed bean vegtetarian chili for dinner
Fruit juice

Back to work tomorrow tho, so we will see how things fare over the next few days!

]]>At last a breakthroughhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/27/at_last_a_breakthrough~1631741/2007-01-27T13:45:04+01:00 <p>Well, for the first time I started this crazy business of losing weight I'm sub 125kg, granted it was 124.9 but its a start!</p> <p>I've joined the gym properly now, so I HAVE to go! </p> <p>Yesterday was pretty good diet wise -<br> No breakfast (ooops)<br> Salad for lunch with a bread roll<br> Mixed bean vegtetarian chili for dinner<br> Fruit juice</p> <p>Back to work tomorrow tho, so we will see how things fare over the next few days! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/27/at_last_a_breakthrough~1631741/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well, for the first time I started this crazy business of losing weight I'm sub 125kg, granted it was 124.9 but its a start!

I've joined the gym properly now, so I HAVE to go!

Yesterday was pretty good diet wise -
No breakfast (ooops)
Salad for lunch with a bread roll
Mixed bean vegtetarian chili for dinner
Fruit juice

Back to work tomorrow tho, so we will see how things fare over the next few days!

]]>Another dayhttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/another_day~1623023/2007-01-25T23:17:19+01:00 <p>Well I managed to spend another morning at the gym, hoorah!</p> <p>Did a good 45mins worth of cardio, and some resistance training, but this was limited as I messed up my arm when I went last week, its almost better though so I hope to be able to pick that up again tomorrow.</p> <p>Don't even really want to mention my food, started off well with a banana for breakfast, but then had a cuppa soup for lunch with some bread, and then canneloni for dinner, d'oh! </p> <p>Just as well I'm down the gym again tomorrow </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/25/another_day~1623023/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well I managed to spend another morning at the gym, hoorah!

Did a good 45mins worth of cardio, and some resistance training, but this was limited as I messed up my arm when I went last week, its almost better though so I hope to be able to pick that up again tomorrow.

Don't even really want to mention my food, started off well with a banana for breakfast, but then had a cuppa soup for lunch with some bread, and then canneloni for dinner, d'oh!

Just as well I'm down the gym again tomorrow

]]>The quest continueshttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/24/the_quest_continues~1616281/2007-01-24T21:54:32+01:00 <p>So the aim for fitness continues with the scary purchase of some scales. Thats a bit boring you might say, but no, these are no ordinary scales, just from my sockless feet this amazing piece of equipment can apparently determine -</p> <p>My body fat %<br> My H2O level<br> My muscle %<br> Basic metabolic rate<br> And all for the bargain price of £40.</p> <p>Between this and the gym I'm gonna be broke.</p> <p>For those that care what I ate today:<br> A bowl of cereal this morning<br> Salad with Quorn pieces, red pepper and two slices of bread for dinner<br> Fruit juice</p> <p>First of my days off, gym again tomorrow whoooo! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/24/the_quest_continues~1616281/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>So the aim for fitness continues with the scary purchase of some scales. Thats a bit boring you might say, but no, these are no ordinary scales, just from my sockless feet this amazing piece of equipment can apparently determine -

My body fat %
My H2O level
My muscle %
Basic metabolic rate
And all for the bargain price of £40.

Between this and the gym I'm gonna be broke.

For those that care what I ate today:
A bowl of cereal this morning
Salad with Quorn pieces, red pepper and two slices of bread for dinner
Fruit juice

First of my days off, gym again tomorrow whoooo!

]]>And so it all startshttp://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/23/and_so_it_all_starts~1610148/2007-01-23T23:10:50+01:00 <p>Well, this is my first time doing the whole blog thing, crazy huh? Luckily it coincides with my attempt to get fit. I'm sure I'm going to open my self up to loads of abuse for being over weight etc, but really I just hope to inspire some other people to try and do it as well.</p> <p>Let me take you back to 2001 when I was still a student regularly walking at least 4 miles a day, going to the gym, playing squash, and weighing in at a relatively slim 90kg, at least for a person my size, now fast forward to 2007, three years out of uni, doing a job where I sit about all day and don't really get a lot of exercise. Diet is fairly good, but it just isn't enough, and worryingly I am now the following person:</p> <p>Weight: 125.7Kg / 19st 11lbs<br> Chest: 49"<br> Waist: 50"<br> Thighs: 28"</p> <p>A far cry from the person I was! (I'm actually cheating a little, I've been to the gym a week before writing this)</p> <p>So this is the start, I'm gonna do weekly updates, and we can track my progress, and if anyone wants to join in then thats great! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://imgonnagetfit.blog.co.uk/2007/01/23/and_so_it_all_starts~1610148/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Well, this is my first time doing the whole blog thing, crazy huh? Luckily it coincides with my attempt to get fit. I'm sure I'm going to open my self up to loads of abuse for being over weight etc, but really I just hope to inspire some other people to try and do it as well.

Let me take you back to 2001 when I was still a student regularly walking at least 4 miles a day, going to the gym, playing squash, and weighing in at a relatively slim 90kg, at least for a person my size, now fast forward to 2007, three years out of uni, doing a job where I sit about all day and don't really get a lot of exercise. Diet is fairly good, but it just isn't enough, and worryingly I am now the following person:

Weight: 125.7Kg / 19st 11lbs
Chest: 49"
Waist: 50"
Thighs: 28"

A far cry from the person I was! (I'm actually cheating a little, I've been to the gym a week before writing this)

So this is the start, I'm gonna do weekly updates, and we can track my progress, and if anyone wants to join in then thats great!

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