My Weight Loss Blog

I am scared. Christmas and New Year are getting closer and I need to find a way NOT to gain weight again. I’ve actually gained weight every Christmas since I started keeping track of my weight. I usually end up with 4 kilograms of extra weight after Christmas and New Year are over. Since I can’t seem to get myself not to eat so much during this period I have decided to eat less 2 weeks before Christmas starts, this way I lose some extra weight and then during Christmas I can eat without worrying about my weight. So far i’ve lost 3 extra kilograms, another 1 to go

I’ve also increased my exercise time. I am spending about 2.5 hours a week on my exercise bike, and can see some improvement. My wife even mentioned my buttocks are starting to look nicer!

Have a great Christmas.

I am of the opinion that we think about weight loss in a much too complicated way. An average human will gain weight if he/she eats more, or stops exercising for example. Isn’t it really all basically a simple calculation? Expensive weight loss products obviously want to convince you that it’s some sort of mystery. But from what I’ve seen weight loss is pretty much guaranteed if you decrease the intake or start burning more calories.

The problem is psychological for a large part. Often we are convinced we are not eating that much, when in reality we consume large amounts. It’s therefore a good idea to keep track of how many calories you consume per day. The average female requires about 2000 calories, males 2500. Let’s assume you are an average male and you find out that you consume 3500 calories per day. Start decreasing this gradually, the first week 200 calories less per day – then the next week 400 calories, etc. You should start seeing some results after a month.

What you eat is just as important, however, decreasing calorie intake is a good start.

I am not a nutrition expert or weight loss guru. But after a while trying all kinds of dieting programmes I realised that not all is as complicated as it seems.

Oh, and to add : No matter how many expensive weight loss products you buy, if you don’t have the discipline to do something about your weight, then nothing is going to help you. And yes, discipline/dedication is the hardest part.

If you have any tips to share, feel free!

George.

Sorry for the lack of updates. I’ve been extremely busy lately. Actually me and my wife have been busy. We moved to a new house a week ago. It took months of planning. It’s just unbelievable how much stuff we really have. It’s all hidden away until you move. About 20% was donated to various charities, there was just too much we didn’t use anymore – hopefully someone else will be happy with it.

Maybe you have guessed it… but I’ve lost a bit of weight again because of the move. All the carrying stuff around, stressing out over little details – and not much time for snacking – burned off about half a kilogram. My wife looks extremely well now that we have settled in our new home. Time for a holiday to some exotic resort to get a tan and leave all our worries behind us for 2 weeks.

I have trouble finding good bathroom scales. My wife would love to have a glass bathroom scale, and I do like them but they seem so fragile! I can just imagine getting on it and breaking the darn thing. She already explained to me that it’s safety glass and very strong. She has given up on convincing me. One of the problems I have with bathroom scales in general is that most of them report a different weight. I’ve had some of a certain brand that reported me weighing 1 kilogram less than on my home bathroom scale. Yeah it felt good, but which one to believe?

George

I am actually happy with my weight today. No, I am not all of a sudden the fittest man on Earth, but losing another 2 kilograms feels like a load off my shoulders. Why exactly these last 2 kilograms make me feel this way, I don’t know. I must have hit some sort of artificial boundary that allows me to feel better about myself. And hey, I was able to stay away from those darn chocolate bars the kids were eating at a party last week! Yummy Mars and Snickers.. but I think they contain like 290 calories a piece. NOT good for someone like me. Oh well if I can just keep it up long enough i’ll be able to consume some of those in my next life without actually feeling guilty.

Wife made pancakes yesterday evening. Now normally i’d eat about 6 of them (and they are pretty big), but last night just 3. For some odd reason I wasn’t THAT hungry. Has my stomach shrunk? Or is that even possible through natural ways? Hmm something I will have to look up.

Anyway, have a good weekend.

George.