One. Nothing, and I’m getting a bit conscious I’m not taking
advantage of the time I could spend on it.
Two. I’m stuck on week six - run two of the programme, which
I’ve repeated three or four times now. It’s two ten-minute jogs, with a three-minute
walk in the middle. I did attempt run
three a couple of weeks ago, a straight through twenty-five-minute run, but I
screwed up my rhythm, went to quick too early and blew up after about eight
minutes. The current run is still a reasonable workout, especially compared to
where I was three months ago, but to do run three I need be in the right mood
and quickly find a good rhythm. I’ve found that settling into a comfortable pace
can really make or break a run, and I find it easier on fast days when I feel
lighter. My longest run to date was a straight through twenty minute one at the
end of programme week five, but it was a real struggle and I’m not sure I’ve got
enough miles under my belt yet to go longer. Main thing is I keep repeating my
current run until I feel the momentum is there.
Three. I’ve been doing a mixture of intermittent fasting and
time restricted eating for about seven weeks now, and my weight was down to
109.3kg this morning. I’m roughly 7kg lighter than when I started and its noticeable
in the fit of my clothes. I recorded 111.3kg on the hospital scales on the 30th
July, which was within my target of 111-112kg, and got a positive remark from the
locum consultant. The weight loss has started to tail off, but I know I’ve been
gradually relaxing my discipline. I always knew it’d be hard to stick to such a
rigorous plan for a long time, so I’m going to try and stabilise for a few
weeks. I’ll still be keeping an eye on what I eat and drink, but I’m not going
to be as strict. I’m away camping next week, then it’s the annual Challenge Cup
Final jolly, so keeping a strict diet would be very difficult. So, I’m just going
to try and avoid ballooning over the next two weeks, then I’ll start stricter intermediate
fasting again when I go back to work the last week in August, and aim to do it
for about four weeks up until a friend’s wedding on the 20th September.
Four. I’ve been doing some DAX work, but it’s still pretty
simple formulas. I’m going to look at ordering the new essential guide when I
get back to work in a couple of weeks.
Five. I’ve done a few bits and pieces on the DIY front, and
finally got around to measuring up the side door of the garage earlier this
week. If I get chance before we go camping next week I’ll have a scan around
B&Q and Wickes to price up the materials I need. I’ll also do my usual YouTube
research on how to put it all together. With a bit of luck, I might get it done
over the bank holiday weekend.
Six. Nothing.
Seven. Nothing.
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