Fat Loss Training - Week Six

Monday

I cycled in to work (careful to leave my bicycle in the staffroom), did the work thing, and then cycled home the long way. My route took me along some of our usual lanes: School Road, then past the Boot, up to the Punchbowl etc. I kept the pressure on and got home in a respectable time.

However, as soon as I started cooking dinner, I found myself reaching for a beer!

Today, I was surprised to find that I had hit my weekly weight loss target yet again. I just have to keep doing what I'm doing and I will fit into my suit before Christmas.

Beer, no junkfood, 15 miles of cycling.

Tuesday

I cycled into work, tried to explain BIDMAS and then similes, and then called it a day.

On the way home, I stopped to see Pete at Scott's Cycles. I asked him if it was possible to single-speed my mountain bike. He peered at my road bike for a bit until I explained that I didn't have my MTB with me. He explained, with the help of two manuals and someone else's bicycle, that he couldn't single-speed a 2010 mountain bike. It took him about 12 minutes. The man is an encyclopedia of cycling and it's always fascinating to be talked at by him!

I cycled home and got ready for Karate.

Martha and I got to the dojo halfway through the all-comers lesson. I was asked to help the purple, green and yellow belts with their new kata. We worked at break-neck speed, had a bit of a giggle and we had almost got to the end of their kata when we ran out of time... For the advanced session, Sensei Gary started us off with a sweaty kumite exercise before slowing things down for kata. I took over then: I finished off the kata and then moved on to some traditional one-step sparring techniques that we don't teach at Ruach very often. 

Back home for a late dinner and then bed.

No alcohol, no junkfood, Karate

Wednesday

I cycled in to work. Teaching GCSEs is getting easier, but the lessons are still very solemn. I hope the students start talking to each other soon! After lessons, I met James in the gym for our weekly workout. James helped me equal my all-time bench press record. It felt great! Then I cycled home.

I made dinner and didn't drink beer!

No alcohol, no junkfood, weight training

Thursday

My old mountain bike from 2010 needs a new transmission. The chain is leaping about on the cassette, the front mech is seized and the whole thing is making some terrible noises. I decided against trying to replace it all myself, and decided to use Scott's Cycles instead.

I rode the mountain bike slowly and carefully in to work. After lessons, I dropped the bike round at the bike shop. I was promised a quote for the job tomorrow. I met Lucy in ALDI car park, we did a big shop, and then, back at home, I did an hour of weight training in my man cave.

After all this activity, I felt a bit couch time with a beer was necessary!

Beers, no junkfood, weight training

Friday

I cycled in to work, got lots of work done, and then cycled home the long way (15.1 miles).

We had a barbecue and a fire tonight and I was fully in party mode! I drank too much and stayed up later than usual! Cheers!

Alcohol, no junkfood, Cycling

Saturday

I woke up with a bit of a headache! After making breakfast for Lucy and myself, I set about replacing the logs I'd burnt in the fire pit last night. I stacked two big boxes in the garage to dry out.

Lucy was out and about in the car so I cycled to the dojo for the 3pm lesson. My students are very comfortable in the dojo, are all becoming friends, and seem to be enjoying themselves a little bit too much! I'm constantly reminding them about proper dojo etiquette and I'm struggling to get everyone's attention at the same time. However, it's great to see so many happy, smiling young people enjoying a martial art. I look forward to my Saturday afternoons.

I cycled home feeling much better than I had when I woke up this morning!

Tonight, Lucy and I headed out to dinner at The Railway in Dorridge. As always, we were well looked after, the food was great and the beer (Timothy Taylor's Landlord) was in great condition.

Booze, no junkfood, Karate

Sunday

Up for a bike ride with the boys. Jonnie was away, so we started from my house. The big news is that Roger joined us this morning. It's been a while since Roger rode out with us in the lanes. With health issues and grandfather duties, Roger has missed many Sunday mornings, so it was great to have him back!

We rode down to Wilmcote via Pig Trot Reverse. We kept the pace steady, and as the day and the muscles warmed up, we managed to keep an average of 14mph. There was coffee and a tremendous carrot cake waiting for us, along with a very warm welcome for Roger!

The ride back took a while which gave us plenty of time for chats and banter. Back at my place, we had a group photo and then drank coffee in the front room.

Boyzone on Bikes

In the evening, I had dinner with the family and helped myself to some beers!

Alcohol, cake, 32 miles of cycling

In summary, not a good week for my weight loss training, but a lovely weekend to be with friends and family.