Monday, July 03, 2006
The first day was inevitably chaotic due to alcohol, the World Cup quarter finals and computer illiteracy. The aim of this record is to show that it is perfectly possible to eat and enjoy oneself and at the same time to lose weight. There is no doubt that an increase in my weight of two stones in the last few years has been associated with an increase in fatigue after physical activity, with a definite feeling of unfitness, with a feeling of breathlessness and discomfort when bending or kneeling or crouching. Furthermore, some of my favourite clothes no longer fit.
There is compelling evidence that the higher the BMI (Basal Metabolic Index), the greater the incidence of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and osteoarthritis becomes. So although I am told that I look 'better' for gaining weight, I am prepared to sacrifice such vanity to feel better.
The blog began on the first day of the second half of the year and I propose to reduce my weight to just over eleven stones by the end of the year using a strategy that will seem difficult to discern at first because the published food and drink consumption does not appear to be likely to lead to weight loss. However, I am confident that a gradual drop in weight will occur.
Food and drink for July 1st:- 2 cans and 3 bottles of beer
2 glasses White wine
2bread rolls and 1 slice bread
2 small new potatoes
6 chipolatas
1 chicken breast
salad stuff
Comment: was a guest of friends, so no chance (or desire) to turn down hospitality. England's loss in the quarter final might of been an excuse or reason to drink even more but the match had 'goalless draw' written all over it, so there was some relief when it was all over.
July 2. At the British Motor Cycle Grand Prix, Donington Park. Very hot sunny day. Excuse for drinking- thirst and sociability. Food and drink:-1 cheese and ham roll
3 rashers of bacon
3 bottles of beer
1 small Chinese takeaway meal
The meal seemed fairly small and consisted mainly of 'aromatic' crispy duck in pancake with sauce etc. I don't know why they call it 'aromatic'. It simply smelled of duck to me. These sorts of meals are impossible to quantify. You have a bit of this and a bit of that. Note, I am not recording the consumption of water or squash or tea or coffee which is taken with some cold milk but no sugar.
July 3. At home for the last time for a week so access to computer will be limited for a week. I will keep a written diary to be added on return with my latest weight. Food so far today:-
2 Muller Fruit Corner Yogurts( peach and apricot)
1ten inch thin ham and pineapple pizza ( a major mistake- tasteless,boring and too big)
There is compelling evidence that the higher the BMI (Basal Metabolic Index), the greater the incidence of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and osteoarthritis becomes. So although I am told that I look 'better' for gaining weight, I am prepared to sacrifice such vanity to feel better.
The blog began on the first day of the second half of the year and I propose to reduce my weight to just over eleven stones by the end of the year using a strategy that will seem difficult to discern at first because the published food and drink consumption does not appear to be likely to lead to weight loss. However, I am confident that a gradual drop in weight will occur.
Food and drink for July 1st:- 2 cans and 3 bottles of beer
2 glasses White wine
2bread rolls and 1 slice bread
2 small new potatoes
6 chipolatas
1 chicken breast
salad stuff
Comment: was a guest of friends, so no chance (or desire) to turn down hospitality. England's loss in the quarter final might of been an excuse or reason to drink even more but the match had 'goalless draw' written all over it, so there was some relief when it was all over.
July 2. At the British Motor Cycle Grand Prix, Donington Park. Very hot sunny day. Excuse for drinking- thirst and sociability. Food and drink:-1 cheese and ham roll
3 rashers of bacon
3 bottles of beer
1 small Chinese takeaway meal
The meal seemed fairly small and consisted mainly of 'aromatic' crispy duck in pancake with sauce etc. I don't know why they call it 'aromatic'. It simply smelled of duck to me. These sorts of meals are impossible to quantify. You have a bit of this and a bit of that. Note, I am not recording the consumption of water or squash or tea or coffee which is taken with some cold milk but no sugar.
July 3. At home for the last time for a week so access to computer will be limited for a week. I will keep a written diary to be added on return with my latest weight. Food so far today:-
2 Muller Fruit Corner Yogurts( peach and apricot)
1ten inch thin ham and pineapple pizza ( a major mistake- tasteless,boring and too big)
# posted by Bob @ 9:51 am 
