it's already february, new years resolutions

[HawkEye244]

Made any, how it's getting on?

Didn't bother?

Good for me so far, getting out and meeting new people. Less internet, taken up a few sports.

 

[Ihavenojob]

it's already february,
Where do you live? It's still January in England.Made a resolution years ago never to make any new year resolutions, so far, so good.

 

[HawkEye244]

God sake I'm 5 hours early give me a break.

Anyway, they can be useful for motivation. First time I've made any and stuck to them

 

[DaveHerns]

getting out and meeting new people

You could do that by going to the pub more often!

 

[Ian H]

taken up a few sports.

If only masturbating was in the olympics

Mine are to finish my house and do more biking with my kids.

 

[motorbiking]

started mountain biking again after having all my bikes nicked in the summer - I'd become more of a road cyclist, but this time I prioritised MTB more as I'd forgotten how much fun it was.

 

[Ian H]

Is that a Marin?

 

[securespark]

Am resolving to change my eating habits.

I have started by cutting down on sugar, as my HbA1c is getting higher.

So, I am not eating cakes, biscuits, cereals (breakfast, I mean), puddings etc.....

Already, I feel fewer hunger pangs like you get when your sugar high crashes.

When I have mastered that bit, I will aim for a calorie-restricted diet.

My problem has been that since I stopped work, I have been eating the same as when I used to work and obviously this is too much.

So, to lose weight, based on my height, weight and activity level, I need to restrict to 1355 cals/day, or to lose weight quicker, 1016. I have plumped for 1100.

They recommend 25% of your calories are breakfast, with a minimum of 350, and the evening meal the smallest.

So, breakfast 350, lunch 450 and evening 300.

 

[JP_]

Mine:

1. Insulating that wall, stripping the wallpaper on other walls, decorating, getting it carpeted.
2. Building a kitchen-diner and living room extension.
3. Remodelling the house, turning old living room and dining room into bedrooms
4. building a shed
5. removing a concrete panel garage (anybody want one???? in Essex. Might try the ebay buyer dismantles trick)
6. having a rest

 

[motorbiking]

Is that a Marin?

kindof - its a Whyte 146XI works.. for those in the know - Jon Whyte was the guy who designed Marin's full suspension range, before he left to form his own firm.
Full carbon frame with carbon rims.. in fact its probably easier to list what isn't carbon - RRP £5.5K (I didn't pay that )

So, to lose weight, based on my height, weight and activity level, I need to restrict to 1355 cals/day, or to lose weight quicker, 1016. I have plumped for 1100.

They recommend 25% of your calories are breakfast, with a minimum of 350, and the evening meal the smallest.

So, breakfast 350, lunch 450 and evening 300.

i'M a bit of a fitness nutrition nerd and I'd say you might want to rethink that.. Start by checing your BMR now and at target weight. See : http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator
Then pick a strategy that means you hit your weekly total - the amount of weight you want to drop. each lb of human fat is worth approx 3,200kcal.
You don't have to be miserable on lettuce every day - you can have (for example) 2 hard days and 5 normal days etc.. Its about hitting the weekly total, not the daily total.

You don't need to eat 3 meals a day. Also try to find time to do exercise at least 3 times a week. It will really help you maintain muscle mass as you get older and not burn protein when you drop weight.

 

[motorbiking]

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[securespark]

Thanks for your advice, MB!

 

[Roger928]

its a Whyte 146XI works

Its got no mud guards.
Always liked my bicycles with mudguards.