Friday 20 April 2012

Week 12 (262lbs) | Loss -2lbs | Total Loss -10lbs

This week will be the 13th April to 19th April with weigh in on the 20th April

5th week in a row with a loss - but only resulting in a loss of 7lbs in those weeks - it needed to be closer to 10.

2lbs loss. Happy with that. Of course I have some catch up to do - but there are plenty of weeks to make a dent in my deficit.

I've worked out that I resent these small losses because I put ALOT of effort (both cycling and watching what I'm eating) during the week...then I'm on the scales and lost 1 or 2 lbs and think "What the hell?" - but it's because I'm just not disciplined enough at the weekend. So I need to nail the weekend. We'll have to see what happens next Friday and I'll try desperately to stay on track at the weekend.

I need to get a plan up for training soon. I've cycled 50 miles in 4 days - of course I'll be looking at 50 miles in 1 day in August - so I need to start getting some longer bikes rides done.

This week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I went the longer route home - taking my daily commute from 7.5 miles to 14 miles. That's ok for during the week - but I'll need to look at weekend runs - increasing them from 3 to 5 miles a week...

The trouble I have is the pins and needles followed by numbness in my toes. It sets in about 6 miles and the longer the ride, the more often I have to get off my bike. I've had several people tell me (and read on the web) that (amongst other things) it could be because I'm wearing trainers. So I need to get me a pair of cycling shoes.