Tuesday, May 27, 2014

This weeks weigh in and the horrible attitudes towards obesity

Had an early morning weigh-in today in Palmers Green (a suburb in North London) and I maintained (stayed the same) which is still positive but I could have got a better result especially as I put in a mammoth effort but I'll use this week to get that good loss I'm craving for just to kickstart it again and I'll be back at my normal class next week when I return to Ireland directly after Boney's funeral which is on Monday in Worthing.

The past 3 days I've seen a disgusting attitudes towards obesity in social media and I really can't understand why people think obesity and food addictions can be funny and I pulled one arsehole on facebook over a tasteless pic and his attitude was 'fat people are disgusting and that only lazy cunts and slobs go to weight watchers, slimming world and other clubs' and this angered me because I battle through pain physically and emotionally to lose what I have done so far so I blocked the loser along with the melt that was tagged. And after watching the US version of Obese A Year to Save My Life and a 35st guy losing his battle with food addiction and the damage it was doing to his young family I decided to challenge people on Facebook if you find this funny delete me, I did the same thing 6 months ago and 2 people did delete me and one of them is a coke head loser with no self respect, heard from a 3rd party a few months ago that 2 lads was talking behind my back saying I'm wasted going to Slimming World and that only women and queers go to weight loss clubs and if I was a real man I'd instead get hammered and have a bunk up with a brass afterwards well for those narrow minded fools, Slimming World is for everyone who needs it's service and I feel very welcome when I attend my class

Rant over and lets get the loss I want next week

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

This week's weigh in and 24 hour gyms

Weighed in at a class in Enfield as i always do if i am back home in North London and the chance to show Charlene (the consultant in Enfield and does 2 other areas in NE London) and the Boleyn gang my current progress and i didn't let them down and lost 1lb this week grabbing back the gain from last week and those small losses are a great pick up especially at this part of the journey.

I'm able to continue my normal routine thanks to the rise of 24 hour chain of gyms like PureGym and The Gym Group and that you can buy either a 1,3,7 or a 30 day pass if you are visiting or not able to tie down to a contract and i can workout anytime i want. The PureGym in Enfield has a normal gym with cardio, free weights, machines and also a CrossFit box with Rip60.

Stocked up on protein this week too and went with MusclePharm again as i managed to get a tub of banana cream and it tastes so much better than a McDonalds milkshake without the chemicals,sugar and other worthless ingredients.

Off to the gym now


Friday, May 16, 2014

A setback regarding my pending hip replacement and my plans for the next 2 weeks

As you probably know one of the reasons I'm kicking obesity in the bollocks is that I need a hip replacement on the right side thanks to arthritis and i'm been on the list for 20 months now, recently switched hospitals due to me moving to Dublin but then I found the attitude and antics of Cappagh Hospital a total disgrace, 1st they claimed they wrote to me and rang me on numerous occasions and then decided to discharge me and that I had to return to my GP in which I did and to my GP's credit he worked hard in trying to sort it out and sent emails to Cappagh and I did the same only to be told that the surgeon getting his messenger to say I don't fit into his criteria to warrant urgent assistance well I bet if I was some rich slag or one of those filthy low life heroin infested scum I would get seen, to add insult to injury Mr Connolly's lapdog (Mr Connolly is the melt that thinks I don't need urgent assistance) suggested I go private if I really need to get it sorted and I told her one thing I don't have 6 grand plus to burn in my pocket and don't insult my intelligence.

This is one of many cases of a corrupt messed up state Ireland is and when you have a lazy, lying snake of a health minister running the health service where  junkies get everything handed to them and unless you're rich or have health insurance, the normal Joe Public gets screwed

On a good note, i'll use this to drive me forward and tell the likes of James Reilly and Mr Connolly and his cronies that their sort won't beat me, yeah I'm in constant pain but I have something these prawn sandwich twats don't have and that I have the heart to succeed.

In London for a couple of weeks for tomorrow FA Cup Final as my beloved Arsenal are in it and then Boney's funeral and give him a good ol Millwall send off, will be weighing in as I always do and going to the gym as I did pack my pre-trainer and protein in my case

Have an A1 weekend all

Monday, May 12, 2014

Weigh In

Went to my regular class today at the GAA club in Athy and was up 1lb but instead of moaning and bitching about it, I'm instead using this as motivation to get my arse in top gear and kick some fucking arse, the next 2 weigh ins will be in Enfield and Palmers Green in London, I have the privilege of carrying an Irish and a UK card so I don't have to use up any holidays (I will use them the moment I get a date for my hip replacement but thats down to Cappagh and it's inept admin/surgeon staff to do the right thing and yes I am frustrated in their attitude towards me)

I hope to lose at least 2lb next week and will be good to weigh in with Charlene again

The Darkness Into Light walk and a Pre-weigh in

As I mentioned in an older blog I participated in the Darkness Into Light 5k in Malahide Castle in aid of Pieta House that helps people dealing with suicide, self-harm and mental health issues and I believe not enough is done to combat this

It was chaos at the event and the actual walk was delayed 20 mins due to traffic coming into Malahide Castle itself but it was a superb turnout even know I thought parts of the course was either too narrow or dangerous due to rain on Friday, did the walk in just over an hour but this wasn't about smashing PB's, this was supporting people affected by suicide and other things affected by mental health issues and I will be doing this again next year, it also hits you for 6 when I saw people doing the walk with photos of loved ones who decided to end their own lives

Back to normal, I weigh in at my usual class at the Athy GAA club this afternoon and feeling confident despite a 5 day week and any result this week will be dedicated to a good friend who lost his fight against the scumbag disease otherwise known as cancer RIP Keith Bone gone but never forgotten

Friday, May 9, 2014

The week so far and tomorrow's Darkness Into Light 5k

A short week this week but things are going nicely food wise so far and not even been craving chocolate or cake or the usual shit that lead to me being morbidly obese so I'm delighted with that, getting my sweet hit from fruit and a quest protein bar I got from a sports nutrition shop in Clontarf and today has been clean so far also with porridge with a scoop of PhD diet whey strawberry protein and fruit for breakfast, pasta salad and a bag of beef jerky for lunch and this evening a friday night fakeaway of extra lean burgers, salad and a gluten free wrap and finish off with some fruit.

In just over 9 hours from now, I will be participating in the Darkness Into Light 5k walk for Suicide Awareness in Malahide Castle which has become a yearly event all across Ireland, I'm very much looking forward to this and my 2nd major 5/10k this year after the Great Ireland Run a month ago, I maybe doing a trek Sunday but won't know until tomorrow

No cheat meals this weekend as I normally weigh in on a Monday

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

This weeks weigh in

A positive and well planned week has well and truly paid off with a 4lb loss(I did put on the same amount last week) taking my loss to 119.5lb (8st 7.5lb)

Had set my May goals on my instagram account last week to lose at least 7lb this month and definitely on my way to achieving this goal, have the Darkness Into Light walk this Saturday morning and i'm ready to do this, just have to make sure I'm up early to do this as it starts at 4.15am

Belated weigh in

I normally weigh in on 3.30 on Mondays at the GAA Club in Athy(earlier as I do social team) but only returned from London this morning and instead of wasting a holiday (I have not used a single week off since re-joining and even weighed in at a class in London) I'll be weighing in a class in Baldoyle which is a suburb in North East Dublin (I live 2.8km away in Coolock)

I think I did enough to warrant a loss and no matter the outcome I just keep positive and carry on the good fight

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Today's temptation and going to the gym on a Saturday evening

Where do I start, had a busy day and lucky I was able to food prep making sure breakfast was eaten with porridge and fruit and I made sure I had fruit around me so I wasn't tempted to pop into a sweet shop and buy shite and it can easily happen, but I managed to stay strong today, will have the same temptation tomorrow as I'll be at the Arsenal v West Brom game but will food prep again in the morning, did enjoy a nice dinner of venison, baked potato, salad and stirfry veg which was high in protein, very little fat and perfect for the gym

Being in London this week has enabled me to go to a local 24hr gym and no excuses to get a workout in, got in 45 minutes of cardio on the treadmill at 5.5km/h 8% gradient then a couple of CrossFit exercises before doing chest and abs

Will hit the gym again tomorrow evening after the football

Friday, May 2, 2014

My accomplishments and fitness plans

I was always sporty as a kid as I loved to play the odd game of football and played Sunday League for 2 years, was good at cricket but my weight always kept me back and played American Football competitively for 2 years before work commitments kicked in

The day after I re-joined slimming world I joined a gym and my first day back was pure torture and only managed to walk 4km/h at 3% and only lasted 15 minutes at a time and I was fucked after these sessions then a chance conversation with a lad in the changing rooms totally changed the way I go about exercise and this is when I added whey protein to my nutrition plan.

I was reaping the benefits of taking protein as I wasn't craving shit after workouts, my muscle recovery was going according to plan and as I was losing weight, I was upping the speed and gradients on the treadmill, slightly increasing weight and able to walk 5km on the roads

Changed gym 4 months in because of a gang of Polish bodybuilders were using the gym to peddle juice and were bullying schoolkids into taking that muck, I was improving and then I decided to do a challenge, one that I failed to complete 12 months before due to my heart rate hitting 160 and was advised to end it 2/3 up Mt Leinster but this time I was determined to complete it and the 2nd time I did in scorching heat, this was the start of a new love in hiking and I have since done the Frogs Loop in Howth (10.2km) the Tramline Loop in Howth (8km) the Tramline walk in Howth (10.8km) and the Malahide Estuary to Portrane hike(11km)  plus I did my 1st competitive 10km in Dublin 3 weeks ago in just over 2 hours which is good going for someone with arthritis and in need of a hip replacement

Recently signed up for the Darkness Into Light walk in Malahide Castle next week for suicide awareness, it's a 5km walk starting at 4.15am yes 4.15am and doing this with my girlfriend Jennifer, her sister and niece and that will be fun

An Introduction, my current story and my plans for the future

Hello and welcome to a new project of mine as I've now decided to do a regular journal on my journey to beat obesity, get fit and inspire others who like me are battling with weight and food addictions.

I'm a 42yo male from Finchley which is a suburb of North London but now reside in Coolock North Dublin, raised there by Irish parents and despite being sporty as a kid I always battled with weight but then I didn't really give a shit and when I got older and started earning my own money, it was easier for me to buy junk and the beers were flowing in and alcohol lead to fast food etc, not ashamed to say this as I've been a yo-yo dieter most of my adult life and the biggest kick up the arse was slipping on ice at 1am in the morning and not being able to pick myself up and it was 2 lads who were on the piss all evening that picked me up and that was embarrassing, this was over 5 years ago and joined a local weight watchers class (didn't think Slimming World was in Ireland then), much to my embarrassment the scales couldn't read my weight so basically had to go to head office in Swords Co Dublin (then a 2 hour trip from where I was and I then ended up living there for 7 months) and nearly had a heart attack when I knew my exact starting weight, it actually worked for me as I did lose 158lb on it until they changed the whole system and I struggled with it plus I went through a nasty break-up with an ex at the same time so I gave it up for a while.

I then seeing posts from a guy on Facebook calling himself Diet Geezer who was doing slimming world and I thought I look into it and lucky enough there was a class in Kilkenny city so I joined that and see if I can finish the job I started and it was a struggle for me for a long time, must have re-joined 3 or 4 times and another brutal kick up the arse for me was in late October 2012 I was told I had arthritis on my right side of my hip and from then until xmas 2012 I felt sorry for myself and piled on 2st but I said to myself on Boxing day 2012 that I was gonna go back to Slimming World and this time do it properly with a no excuses attitude, join a gym and kick some fucking arse, I will continue the story in other blogs and will sometimes post a food and fitness diary just to let people know how I go about my daily struggle

If I can do this so can you