So it’s started “De Bunk The Chunk” has commenced, As you know I had my induction Sunday at the gym , the weigh in was as expected so no surprise there, same as I had measured 166.4 KG.
Small talk with the instructor was good making me feel comfortable so I could let them know what I wanted, most of all to lose this fat shit along with a realistic goal. First goal for me is not to look like a twat on our team charity walk up Snowdon (In Wales, UK) 9 miles there and back with approx 950 / 1000m climb due in July. Hopefully by then with a lot of hard work I’ll have some stamina.
After the induction I stayed for a further 30 mins just to test my current limits…. I even managed a trip Monday as planned in my lunch break. Plan is to go in first thing tomorrow as meetings all day, this would be the last thing I’d want to do after work…. Early start and weirdly looking forward to it.
Thanks for all the support I’ve received so far and to Jason @thatsitivehadit
Anyhow my full measurements below anyone able to do a 3D model print LOL?
M1 = Weight=166.4Kg
M2 = Neck=40cm (19.25″)
M3= Chest=147.5cm (58″)
M4=Upper Arm=45.5cm (18″)
M5=Waist=153.5 (60.25″)
M6=Hips=143.5cm (56.5″)
M7=Thighs=80cm (31.5″)
M8=Calf=50.5cm (19.75″)
Fantastic, keep it up Joker. Been wondering how you were doing, good to know you’re on it. Remember to find the stuff you love. If you hate the treadmill, sack it off. If you love lifting weights, do that. Follow your interests, I’d never in a million years have thought I’d get into yoga in a big way, but I have.
Oh and don’t forget to add a picture to your blog posts next time – doesn’t have to be of you if you’d rather not, just anything relevant really.
To echo Admin -can’t we get a better name 😉 ? . Do what you love, love what you do. Be a try athlete. Try it all.
Hey Joker!
Good job man! The first steps are always the toughest (be it the first steps on a new journey or the first steps out the door in the morning for a walk), but the more you get used to taking those first couple steps, the others follow. You will find it gets easier and easier, and you will begin to realize that you can do it, it will just take time. The way I look at it, it took us DECADES to pack all of this onto us…we can’t expect it to go away too quickly. Have patience with yourself, both in the workout, and in the diet. It will take you a while to get used to it. You will though, in time, just have patience.
You are doing good! Stay strong and remember you have all of us here as a support network to fall back on.
Jason
P.S. You saw my picture in the magazine…go take some serious before pictures of yourself. Small changes can have a big visual impact, and its good to have something to reference to see how far you have come.
Lifting weights is surprisingly good for burning fat – it’s not just readmill type stuff that burns the calories. Another good aspect of weights is that as your muscles tone up a bit, everything just looks better and hangs better, which in tums makes you feel better. You don’t need to go for huge heavy weights – just take it easy and do it regularly and you’ll be amazed at how quickly you progress.
Hi Jason!
That’s great to hear that you’re doing that.
I weigh now about 160.7 KG and started going to the gym when i was 164KG
I have never had anyone be rude to me at the gym nor bug me!
Best advice i can give is to keep things easy – i used to work so hard it would make me sick, but i wouldn’t want to go again.
You will get a gym high when you first start going, and you will then get a gym low – (why am i doing it? it’s not working…) – but this is just a phase and it will go!