March 2010

By March, I was well on the way and enjoying losing weight. The first compliments had started coming in - the odd puzzled look followed by "Erm...have you lost weight?" This is where you start to really get a good feeling about it all; people noticing, nods of approval - all make you feel great. The buz you get is better than any chocolate eclair!

At this time, I had become interested in local politics and my spare time was taken up with the various activities that entails. I was beginning to test the hypotheses around lifestyle changes, and the fact that life would throw the odd obstacle in your way. This was the test of where I could learn to accommodate nights out and weekends away.

Weight Change

4th March: 16st 6.5lb "Another pound is really good when I thought last week's was a rogue reading. Again, I'm happy with that, particularly when there was a big night out last Friday! I kept to my points exactly over the whole week. Soon to hit 16st, into the 15s and then it's gym time!"

11th March: 16st 6lb "Half a pound this week, which is OK considering the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert. (It's actually 0.8 pounds, but rounding errors make it 0.5lb)".

18th March: 16st 4.4 lb "Still on a downwards trend. Another big weekend using our auction voucher at the posh hotel, and still managed to lose. Clothes getting looser, face looking thinner. Measurements this week on Sunday. Really pleased with the way this is going. Wonder if I'll get into the 15's by the end of the month?"

25th March: 16st 2.8lb "Marvellous. Fantastic. Really pleased with this one. I feel much better and my clothes are starting to get loose. I suppose that an unforeseen effect: the fortune I'm about to spend on new clothes! The 15's are not so far away - a couple of weeks maybe?"

I was increasingly body conscious at this time, and I was nervous about hitting the gym. I was also worried about how much work I could realistically put in. More about this later!

Measurements

Waist 117cm (-5cm)
Chest 114cm (n/c)
Calves 44cm (-1cm)
Neck 45cm (-1cm)
Upper Arms 31cm (-3cm)
Thighs 61cm (n/c)