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Sometimes it's hard not to get obsessed. My scales probably aren't the most reliable thing in the world, I never move them because I know changing the surface they're on is going to impact whatever reading it gives, so they're always just there, in the bathroom, in the corner so I see them several times a day every day. They're in my face, so I do get on them more than I should. I don't fully understand it but I do find it interesting just how much your weight can fluctuate throughout the day. Whenever I do my official weigh ins on here they're in the morning, at least. I'm going to go for these every 7-10 days.
Still, there are plenty of ways to measure progress. There are plenty of ways to set targets too. Like I was on the treadmill at the gym today and I broke my personal best. I kept thinking to myself, ok I'm going to aim for so many minutes, then I'd get there and think oh I may as well get the calorie burn to a round number.. then I'd get there and think oh I may as well get the distance to a round number.. Just alternating between those, and I do find it helpful. Similarly with our health, yeah there is weight and BMI but they've got their flaws too I know that. Rugby players and body builders with barely an ounce of fat on them will be classed as obese cos of their BMI, absurd but true. I know that sooner or later I'm going to start replacing fat with muscle too. There are so many things that can affect the reading on my scales along with losing weight.. It'll depend on the time of day I get weighed, whether I've just eaten or been to toilet, whether I've had a hair cut, what I'm wearing, if the battery's running out, if it's on a slightly uneven surface, whatever. I think my clothes are probably the most reliable measure I can get in a way.. comfort, above all.
Sometimes I think I'm a bit too British too. I mean, I've had a few people pass comment saying that they've noticed a difference and my instant reaction is to play down my progress even though I know they're right. That's something I've always struggled with, I'm almost embarrassed about success and progress. I lost a hell of a lot of weight 2011-2012 and I felt such a conflict about it. I hate society's way of pressurising people into appearing this way or that way, I hate body shaming, I think magazines and Hollywood are as much to blame for body dysmorphia and eating disorders as anything. I kind of felt like a fraud losing all that weight then, as if I was subscribing to that bullshit. Thinking back, I can't even remember what my motives were at the time, I just know I was deeply unhappy. A lot's changed since then, there are still things about my life that I'm not happy with but that's always going to be the case for everyone anyway. Suppose there are a combination of reasons for me wanting to get into shape now - I do want to feel better, less lethargic, healthier, more energetic. I'm getting a lot of satisfaction out of the exercise too, I feel accomplished. Even when I have a relatively poor session, being there is better than not being there. I think it's making me more positive... But saying that, I also want to be more handsome which I feel is superficial and cynical in a way, as if someone of my build can't be as attractive as someone slighter. Yep, definitely overthinking this. Whatever anyway, onward and downward.
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1449 kcal
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Fett: 31,09g | Eiw: 55,34g | Kohlh: 225,76g.
Frühstück: Alpro Soya Almond Milk, Alpen No Added Sugar Muesli, Tea (Brewed). Mittagessen: Tesco Olive Spread Light, Morrisons Wholemeal Bread, Heinz Five Beanz. Abendessen: Tesco Wild Rocket, Mozzarella Cheese, Waitrose Reduced Fat Houmous, Morrisons Wholemeal Bread. Snacks/Sonstiges: Pears, Muller Greek Style Corner Black Cherry, Dairylea Dunkers Jumbo Tubes, Butterkist Sweet Popcorn, Kellogg's Special K Dark Chocolate. mehr...
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4553 kcal
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Bewegung:
Krafttraining - 1 Stunde, Radfahren (Mäßig) - 21 Km/h - 50 Minuten, Schreibtischarbeit - 7 Stunden und 30 Minuten, Ruhen - 6 Stunden und 40 Minuten, Schlafen - 8 Stunden. mehr...
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