1 hour ago, andythiing said:

1 week into a 16 week alcohol free stint - goal is to loose 15kgs and enter an indoor rowing comp - gym 2 times a day during the week and healthy eating.

 

Gardening at the moment is keeping me nice and sore but would love to get into some weights again, need a space somewhere around my humble little house to set up.

 

Starting to get a bit of old man sag happening methinks, haha!!

4 hours ago, Darren69 said:

 

Paul, I started this 2 1/2 years ago, I drink every bloody night at the moment. HAHAA!!

 

Myes, Oct, looking forward to it all my brother from another mother.

I did spot that after I posted but thought I'd let run anyways. So now that you back on the grog can you still manage to get your lard arse into your leathers and a leg over the sled

23 minutes ago, MC240 said:

I did spot that after I posted but thought I'd let run anyways. So now that you back on the grog can you still manage to get your lard arse into your leathers and a leg over the sled

 

Yep, all good once someone stands on my back and does up the whale bone corset. Puffs my chest out just nicely. Shame it's actually my bowels moving up into my boobs.

 

Coupla clicks on the rear and off we go.

 

5 hours ago, blybo said:

 

Yeah, I'm a little bit the same. Going to QLD in November to catch up with my best mate who is a Open/Agrade road cyclist. He is planning multiple 100km rides through the Gold Coast hinterland for us so need to get my Mojo back. My plan is a little bit less intense than you, a minimum of a 30 minute walk everyday and around 4-5 hours on the bike each week, mostly on Sunday mornings.

Tell him you want to do Canungra - Beechmont and back to Surfers. Not the other way around. Have fun. I remember going up to the top of a Plateau there once and couldnt ride down. My rims over heated.

This is from a bloke that has attacked the bunch on downhills to get away. (Club Level) 

Also, for fun, I use to average 60k an hour along Bermuda st into Ferry st. Was a good run.

Edited August 3, 20178 yr by Wimbo

Just ticked over on 2 and a half years. Still going strong. 

Just now, Pops110 said:

Just ticked over on 2 and a half years. Still going strong. 

That's incredible, good on you mate.

 

I'm the biggest pi$$ head ever.

[emoji106]
That’s ok , as long as it doesn’t rule your life I think it’s alright.
Send you a message and try to say gday at the show.

Cheers Dave

5 minutes ago, Pops110 said:

That’s ok , as long as it doesn’t rule your life I think it’s alright.
Send you a message and try to say gday at the show.

Cheers Dave

Shall do mate, I am sure I have your number.

Thread revival...

 

So, I've decided it's time for some weight loss again. 18 months ago I lost 12kgs on the CSIRO Well being diet in 12 weeks which is basically low sugar low carbs. I got down to 92kgs but have crept back up to 99kg again, mainly thru regular drinking which has got back to probably 5-6 days a week, and salty treats like Twisties and chips are also an issue.

 

This time I'm going even harder, aiming for 85kg AND fit enough to ride a 120kms bike ride thru the Otways in September and enjoy it. Without going strictly on the CSIRO diet again, I'll be following the basic fundamentals of limited sugar and fruit and almost no carbs after lunch. I will be letting myself drink only at functions/events, and won't beat myself up if I have the odd carb laden meal.

 

So I've been off the grog since Saturday night and without really concentrating on food too much this week I've lost half a kg in 5 days and trying to slowly ramp up the exercise. Trying to ride the bike 4 days a week (twice mid week indoors on a trainer) and walk at least 30 minutes each day I don't ride. Pretty simple plan but wife has promised me my new dream bike if I get to 85kgs so there is plenty of incentive 

This has reminded me that I am postponing getting on a scale. 

This one? 

Your wife is clever. Once you get said dream bike you will want to always ride it and hence maintain 85kegs.

ditto that BMC machine v nice 

On 13/04/2018 at 10:54 AM, mrbuzzardstubble said:

This one? 

Well that frame but hopefully with SRAM etap and Zipp 303’s... or a Ti framed road disc bike.

 

Okay, it’s been around 6/7 weeks now and I’m rarely even think about alcohol, but did weaken last weekend and knock off a bottle of scotch over 3 nights as part of a little family celebration. Apart from that only 3 or 4 drinks over the whole stretch.

 

The exercise was going quite well but winter cold has set in and riding buddies wife has some health issues so he cant get out. Certainly feeling somewhat fitter and better overall and REALLY sleeping well, except for tonight ?... Was planning on riding my indoor bike trainer this morning but I’ve been awake since 3am. Not riding as much as I’d like but walking most days, even if only for 30 minutes

 

Weight loss has been negligible but have changed shape a little and for the better. I’m tending to eat more crap and have late night snacks in replacement of the alcohol calories. Still, must be healthier for it I guess.

 

I really need to focus being really strict on getting my diet right for a 4/5 day stretch and then new habits should hopefully look after themselves. I have pretty poor self control in regard to food generally and eat poorly well it’s cold or I’m bored.

On 13/04/2018 at 1:37 PM, brownemi said:

Your wife is clever. Once you get said dream bike you will want to always ride it and hence maintain 85kegs.

ditto that BMC machine v nice 

Well there’s the rub. I have a perfectly good bike many people would die for, but I just don’t love it so don’t ride it enough. Only around 5000km in 4 years. I bought it in a rush when my old bike died unexpectedly and needed a replacement for a cycling holiday.

 

Before kids I’d ride 8-9000km a year. They are 7&8 now so we are coming out the other side and starting to look to ride more.

 

I’ve just bought a new chain, cassette, bar tape and gum wall tyres to try and make the current bike more appealing but can’t even motivate myself to install the stuff... maybe this weekend.

 

This is the current steed, (not my bike though) but I have aero bars and all black bar tape and saddle

 

Edited May 24, 20187 yr by blybo

Today marks 3 years off the grog. Haven’t touched a drop. 

Its pretty easy now, I really don’t miss it at all. My main thing now is sweet stuff. I can’t help myself when it comes to sweeties. Even though I’ve seen what it has done to my father I still struggle with it. 

Slowly getting a bit fitter , not back to my ideal weight but have been going to the gym so I’ve stayed the same weight but put on a bit of muscle which is good.

Doing the Run for a Reason half marathon this weekend. Not prepared enough but will give it a crack.

Get on ya bike @blybo ?

^^^^^ Well done mate.

 

No looking back now.

Am still drinking but nowhere near the volume that I used to, for some reason.

 

Seem happy to have one or two and leave it at that. I think the secret for me is not to start too early, haha, because once I have dinner I don't feel like beer anymore, which is a good thing. Maybe a cup of tea whilst watching telly later but that's about it. So if I have a few between 5 and 6:30 ish, it's usually tea time by then.

5 minutes ago, Darren69 said:

once I have dinner I don't feel like beer anymore,

I am exactly the same - can't drink beer after I eat....

Just now, Rob181 said:

I am exactly the same - can't drink beer after I eat....

What happened at the hi fi show dinner?

 

At one stage after we eat, you were laying on the floor with a funnel in your mouth.

 

I might have made that up.

3 minutes ago, Darren69 said:

Am still drinking but nowhere near the volume that I used to, for some reason.

 

Seem happy to have one or two and leave it at that. I think the secret for me is not to start too early, haha, because once I have dinner I don't feel like beer anymore, which is a good thing. Maybe a cup of tea whilst watching telly later but that's about it. So if I have a few between 5 and 6:30 ish, it's usually tea time by then.

I'm the opposite, once I start, I don't stop till I decide to go to bed, and with neat Scotch, that can get messy.

 

I wish I could get into drinking tea, I've tried Jasmine, black, herbal, fruity... nope.

4 minutes ago, Darren69 said:

At one stage after we eat, you were laying on the floor with a funnel in your mouth.

An alternative fact...you have had Trump lessons...

6 minutes ago, blybo said:

I wish I could get into drinking tea, I've tried Jasmine, black, herbal, fruity... nope.

Long Island Iced perhaps...

HI All,

 

Looking to have a "Dry July", hopefully shed a few kilos, am able to move more a little more freely post back surgery prior to Christmas.

 

With a bit of luck get down to my post injury weight by cycling the 2-300klm / week I used to do, will have to look for a new machine though.

 

JJ

July the First!

..and visions of the 3 slabs of Colonial Brewing IPA sitting hidden in the back of the fishing truck being opened sometime in August. Woo Hoo!

 

*Today's Sunday, it's a day of rest yeah?

 

Worked on a project involving loud power tools and  recycled timber and hammer banging away and tape measures and....

 

3rd IPA done and dusted.

 

**It's the thought that counts right?

 

@Rob181  

 

  Quiet you.

22 minutes ago, Luc said:

banging away and tape measures and

Can't stop a man measuring how long he can bang for...