Permanent Fitness

This week update is a day earlier, as I might not have time on Sunday. I have to report that this week was fantastic. I went through it without any problems, doubts or errors and so far it has been the best week ever – I lost 3.3 pounds! In total, that is 8.4 pounds in 21 days. After last week’s move by only 1.4, this result is very welcome. I actually had to start using a belt hole, which I last used 3 years ago or so, because my pants were getting too loose. Everything is going really great

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At this point I am now quite accustomed to my diet. I don’t feel cravings too often, and even when I do, they’re not that strong. Despite drinking a lot of water, I don’t need to run to the bathroom every couple of minutes.

Exercising routine of running 3 times a week works perfectly – not too much, not too little. I see substantial improvement in the level of my fitness. I don’t come back home tired and do not fall asleep straight after shower. I do strength exercises regularly now. I also started the one hundred push ups programme. The pace suggested there is too quick for me though, so I don’t think I’ll be able to hit a 100 in 6 weeks – I’m aiming for 12 or so.

Re-feed

My re-feed was ok, not to healthy though. I drank some wine on the Friday night party (I managed to avoid beer), ate a proper big dinner and had some sweets. Next time, I’ll organise something better.

Calories

I am keeping my calories below 1900. I won’t be posting the graph anymore, cause they all look the same. If I change anything, I’ll let you know.

What else… oh yes – I feel great!

I feel great

I am not sure if it’s the diet or the exercises, or maybe the combination, but this week I feel so great I can hardly believe it. There are so many positive effects, I’ll actually have to list them:

I have loads of energy and enthusiasm. Getting out of bed is much easier, and I started to like my walk in the morning through the streets of Dublin. Previously, I really just wanted to get to the office.

• My attitude at work is much more positive. I go through the day like a rocket. No problem is too difficult and no workload scares me now. It’s as if I had a volcano of energy within me. Sometimes when I walk, I feel urge to run. I can work and study (I am doing some exams soon) from dusk till dawn and then when I go to bed I don’t really feel that much tired.
• I handle stress much better. Previously stress at work would disarm me, it would impair my ability to think and come up with solutions. Now I don’t even get stressed that much. If difficulties arise, I face them and deal with them.
• I have almost laser-like focus. I can concentrate and stay that way for good couple of hours, what was unthinkable before – everything would distract me. Now I get more done in less time, which also probably reduces stress of which I talked above.
• I don’t need coffee. Until now, I had to have a big mug of strong coffee after lunch. Otherwise I’d risk falling asleep and banging my head against the desk. This week, however, I drank coffee only on Monday and then on Thursday, because I didn’t sleep too much the night before. On other days, I just had a glass or two of water. I don’t feel any decline in energy after lunch.

If any of you saw ‘Wolf’ with Jack Nicholson and the transformation which he goes through – becomes strong, confident, quick – that’s how I feel – as if a giant had awaken within me, or maybe as if a heavy load was taken off my shoulders and dense fog that clouded my mind was blown away. Whatever it is, it feels fantastic and I hope it’s not going to stop. I’ll be updating you on this.

And a thank you

I want to thank all of you who support me in my journey to thinness – it really means a lot to me and helps me through harder moments. So leave comments, ask questions, give me advice – knowing you’re there gives me motivation.