Plod plod plodding along

So, it's the final month! Not much to report.

Last weekend I was a bit lax and ended up veering from the path slightly, nothing too major and no real guilt, so I'm not going to bore you with that.

I am enjoying explaining FIYL to those who ask about it. The more I talk about it to people, the more it reaffirms the cornerstones of the programme to myself and I can really see the parts of it that I will take forward into the rest of my life. I am sure there will be more on this as we come to the end of the programme, it's great to be able to tell people about it and for them to understand you're not doing some crazy diet! The mantra of 'if your great granny wouldn't recognise it, then don't eat it' really rings true and people sort of nod their head and instantly get it.

For sure I will keep skipping after it.

Anyway, I should stop thinking too far into the future and focus on the remaining time, to try and get the results I want.

Had a great few games of Badminton last night, seriously hard fought games, won 2 of them. Fitness levels are good, and that was after my workout... Minus skipping.

Easter weekend will be a struggle, there is a golf day (and night) planned and some more activities throughout the weekend. I will do my best to not screw up too much. That will be the last and final indulgence. It's a shame it's at this stage in the programme, but I suppose, it has to fit into my life...

That's all for now.

Over & out.

I floss, therefore I am.

Bought some new floss yesterday, directly after reading the last email... I knew that already but was very bad at keeping it up. This will be easier to follow, as it dovetailed in with the programme. Good.

Gym this morning, feels great, knowing that your burning even more fat than normal.

I have to say, big-up to James. That back shot is incredible, very impressed indeed. I'll do one over the weekend.

Happy Friday

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Everybody Poops!

I know it's not everyone favourite topic of conversation, but I feel it has to be put out there.

There is a big change in my movements, the frequency and amount is pretty much like Kevin said, around 2/3 per day and one of those is bigger.
It just remarkable how simple the process is now! That ghastly smell is non existent, they are smaller and the clean up operation is significantly easier than before.

It may seem obvious, as we are putting only natural and good foods in us. Its still worth talking about.

There, done. Say no more.

#nopictureattached

Over & out.

Flexing.

Good email!

Will try that later at the gym, in front of the mirrors and the hommers. They'll be loving that.

Might bronze up too!

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Happy day 50!

Like Swee, struggled after the weekend, but no more about that.

I am back feeling very positive, I can tell I'm going to enjoy the final road home, I know we aren't on the home stretch, but we're certainly heading there.

Feeling very strong, mentally, but more so physically and am right up for making these 40 days count.

Yup, still haven't found a yoga class, will check with the gym tonight. Also, I have started playing badminton on a Wednesday evening, lush!

Here was last nights colourful delights...

The guilt.

I just have to say, I feel so guilty!!

I am now putting that mess up to bed.

The next time we talk, it will be very positive.

Over & Out.

Bad bad and more bad...

Tough weekend...

Drinking on Friday night, exercises missed on Sunday... Not good.

Back to super strictness for the remaining FIYL time.

Say no more.

Over & Out.

Day 45

Here we are then!

Added some new pics to Flickr, not sure how you link it to the blog, I have seen Swee's picture pop up to his blogs...

Did my workout AM again, was in the gym for 7.30. Like that a lot, much better than evenings, tough to stick to though. I keep meaning to book into a yoga class, as they do them there, will do soon.

Am looking forward to this evenings indulgence, I will stick to my rules, but will enjoy the break. Sat mid morning exercises, that'll bring me back around.

Not really much content today, just checking in really. Less than half way to go...

Over & out.

Over the hill and down the other side.

Just like Kevin said, it is a funny point in the FIYL cycle!

I was starting to feel a little down about it, not bored, just a little impatient, or maybe starting to loose belief in it. But if you really think about the amazing results we have all seen, in this short time and we have just under half way to go.

If that can happen in the first 48 days, what is gonna happen in the last 42... I have a little break on Friday, nothing too bad and then serious hard work all the way to the finish line.

This could be interesting...

Picture to follow tomorrow morning, sorry, been slack.

Over & Out.

The early bird catches the burn.

Gym. AM. Skipping and leg work done!

Made my usual runny egg with mushrooms and tomatoes on toast, sandwiched that sucker and brought it with! Ate it getting changed afters.

This could be the way forward. Feel a lot more awake after it and it will free up some time in the evenings. I was planning to do my whole work out but didn't have time, this can be easily rectified tomorrow. And if it's burning more fat, then its a winner.

Still got that visceral fat hanging around but I am feeling great, much more svelte and I am in an unprecedented weight division... Bring it on, I say. Haven't missed an 8MA and am not planning to.

Right, looking forward to some yoga with the missus later in the week, I'll let you know how it goes.

Over & Out.

Blog into your life..

New diets & exercises in!

Happy with the AMAYW part. I started to think, it would have been easer to do that from the start, then straight away was like, screw that, I earn't this and don't want anyone else having it without earning it!!

Exercises have stepped up a notch... Not as excited by that, but happy there is constant change, which suits me a lot. I enjoyed last nights workout the most, something to do with the combo of exercises, dunno, but really liked it.

Skipping tonight, a nice rest. Good.

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Blogging me blogging you A ha...

Great weekend just past, stuck the diet all weekend, followed by a great day out at Gullane 2 with the ladzzz. Had pita filled with Salmon at the 11th tee. Awesome stuff. 

Like James, my knees are giving me a little jip, I have started icing them after exercises, which is helping. 

I have noticed that I am not eating much meat at the moment, if any! It seems to be fish all the way. I think this was mostly for easiness of preparation, but I didn't really think about it. When James was talking about the sub standard steak he had last week, I realised I haven't missed red meat at all. And for a minute, while thinking about a juicy thick steak, I thought to myself, nah, I don't even want it! Weird... 

I think that will be something I take forward with me after FIYL finishes, very little red meat.

Not much to report, I am enjoying not being hungover and am still enjoying the program. Looking forward to seeing some more fat dropping off. There is an unbelievably solid stack of muscles under my belly fat! I haven't missed a 8MA since we started them, did them at a party I attended on Friday...

Got Aleks' birthday meal this Friday, which I had in my head that I was going to allow myself a night off FIYL. I am still going to do this, but there will be a few golden rules that I am going to stick to;

1. No larger, or juice mixer of any variety. 

2. No bread with dinner. 

3. Fish only main and starter. 

4. No desert or cake. 

5. Sensible portions

I think that is fair enough. I know I will end up drunk and the exercises will be harder the next day, but I am willing to deal with that.

That's all for know.

Over & Out. 

8MA.

Another night, another 8MA.

They are getting easier and harder... Does that make sense? Let me explain.

It is becoming easier, the more I do it. However, as I am getting better, my technique is getting better and I am doing them properly, or at least better than I was. Loving it!

The V- sits tonight, were a lot easier too. Just got to keep with it and you can do more.

Pistol dips avec chair to hold onto... #notgonnahappenwithoutit 


Day 38 email - Good. 


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Weight a minute...

Firstly, could not quite believe my eyes last night, stepped on the scales and I am lighter than I was when I was 16...
What a great feeling, a real motivator. That's nearly a stone in a month and we're only just beginning.

Secondly, some changes in my body; spots the other day, 3 little feckers. Needless to say, they got taken car of. Gas, not Canadian petrol,bum burps!! A fare few of them over the last week, I assure you not smelly, just there. Apart from that, everything as normal. Feel a lot sharper and not sure what a hangover would feel like, but don't want to know really.

Got my steam on last night, while having my egg whites, which are great when they're warm. It's so much easier in the morning if things are prepared and stock piled. Took me a while to get that.

Question: What do you think the corn without the cobs weighs?  Answer: I dunno but it tastes soooo good!

Lastly, exercise... Still going well, failed massively at the pistol squats... Managed a couple but nowhere near where the 'model' in the example gets. I guess that will come.
While doing my frog hops my left knee started making the most ungodly, devilish sound. I had to stop after 2 and a bit sets last night, replaced it with squats. It's when I jump from left to right, maybe my technique needs some work. The knee is particularly sore, but I am not sure I want to chance it with those kind of noises. Any advice welcome.

Now then, now then, now then... My new skipping 'jump' ropes have a counter on them!! It truly is brilliant when technology really does make things a whole lot easier. It's amazing how much better my technique is when I am not constantly counting and trying to remember where I am at. I could not recommend them enough...

Hope it's going well fellow FIYLers

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8 Minute Abs...

Amazing...

Can't believe how much I enjoyed that. Really manageable and fun listening to the music and that dude! That's getting taken down every night!

Forgot to say, I snapped my rope last week, got it replaced, and they didn't have the one I'd been using. Like James, I got a slightly thicker one than before. But unlike James, this has worked in my favour. Maybe it's not as thick as his, or he is just better than me (quite possible) but it's really working for me. Definitely worth trying different ropes for different folks... This one counts my skips too!

That's all for now. See you in 24hrs (love that shit)

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That's dinner, 8 min abs for desert...

I cannot believe that we are getting by on this! True though, crazy.

Gonna jump into my first taste of cheesy american abs tonight. Slightly worried, as I am still struggling with the V-sit a little, but hey ho - Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Had a little wobble over the weekend, picked up Grainne from Elie and ended up eating lunch with her, in the Ship. Just sauce on the meat that was out of line. Oops. Still could have been worse.

Really enjoyed my skipping tonight, I have really turned a corner. Leg work is getting very good. Got the doubles and triples nearly in the bag. Next stop, crossovers.

Hope you guys are still enjoying it. Looking forward to new instructions tomorrow.

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Friday morning.

Hello sports fans,

I have enjoyed reading the updated blogs, good going guys. I feel like I have been away for a couple of days, as I have been off work, so not so strict on the checking of emails and blogging. Still completely with it though, both exercises and diet.

I must say, I was a bit put off at the dinner part, at first. But to be honest, it's not that bad and it's not forever, I am starting to enjoy the game of beating this thing, beating my urges and beating the old way of operating. Swee's stubborn attitude is very inspiring when we chat on the phone, he said ' I am enjoying beating it ' I liked that a lot.

Loving the new exercises, very hard but really liking it and looking forward to doing some cheesy american ab workouts before bed, that guy is awesome...

Nothing much to report at the moment, keep up the good work guys.

Over & Out.

Pic to follow