Peak: 435 lb
Previous: 289.8lb
Current: 288.8lb
Loss this week: 1lb
Total Loss: 146.2lb
For most of the week I’ve hovered in the 290s, so this loss is a surprise. Exercise was spot on, 3 runs (2.5mi, 3.5mi, 5mi) and two weights. I can’t tell you what my diet was like though, because I haven’t been recording it, which in itself tells me I’ve probably eaten more than I should have (since when do we ever over-estimate our calories?). I may have been dehydrated when I weighed in last week, which could help explain things somewhat.
It’s 3 weeks until my first anniversary and I really want to be sub-280lb for it. That was a goal that’s already slipped once, and whilst I don’t want to be ruled by numbers, there is a point where failure isn’t caused by random unknown factors – we have to take responsibility. £100 says if I’m strict on 2000 calories then I’ll post a nice loss, it’s not rocket science right?
Running was solid again this week. For my long runs I’m no longer doing laps of my local park; it’s really convenient for my short 3-4 milers (5-8 laps), but I think anymore than that I’d die of boredom. Serendipitously, I literally stumbled upon the “Sheffield Round Walk” when doing my long run this weekend. It’s a 14 mile loop of local parks and woodlands, broken down into shorter segments – sounds perfect. There are some hilly parts apparently, but I can probably skip those, or do them and mix it up a bit.
Everything else being equal, I’ll start playing rugby again this week. I need to buy myself some boots before either tuesday or thursday training, which means hitting the shops today if I don’t want to look like a pussy who’s making up excuses for himself 
. I’m pretty nervous about it, there are a lot of unknowns running through my mind: will my current fitness/strength be good enough? How badly has my skill-level atrophied? What will the people be like? Will I fit in? Even though I haven’t played for 8 years, I have high expectations of myself, I really don’t want to show up and be a lemon.
This should be a good week 
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