Greetings everybody. Well, a slightly quicker update this time, but I'm afraid this isn't going to be a long one. I was on the scales again last Friday, hopefully optimistic that I would have shrunk a bit. Last time I was 190kg, and without further ado, this time I was 188.4kg; so I'd made a loss of 1.6kg
I'm now at 29st 9.4lb then.
With Christmas looming, Nurse Jackie was keen to see me again soon - is this Friday (10th December) soon enough for you?
I'll let you know how I get on...
Monday, 6 December 2010
Monday, 22 November 2010
Autumn Weigh-In
Hullo Everyone.
I'm genuinely sorry that it's taken me so long to update this. When I last was weighed back the Summer I'd basically shifted 3 stone, then stagnated and started to put some on again. I guess I'd accomplished my primary task in fitting into a slightly-less-like-a-marquee suit for the wedding, then lost my focus a bit.
At that point Nurse Jackie had told me that she didn't want to see me again for a while, and wanted me to seriously consider having a gastric band. Well, I considered it, and bluntly now as then I have absolutely no wish to sink to that resort - I see it as something of a last resort.
Anyway, I was well overdue to go and be weighed again, and last Friday I went. I had far from high expectations, and was prepared to have lost a lot more ground. For me it was just a question of how much weight I'd put on. I was genuinely nervous that I may need to go on the special pregnancy scales again.
Anyway, I perched on the normal scales, they went up - and stopped. Stopped at exactly 190kg to be exact. (Basically 29st 13lb) Far from sylph-like, I know, but still under 30 stone, and I really was both surprised but happy to still be there.
Jackie too was really pleased - even to her it was something of a minor victory in that while living basically normally I'd actually managed a fractional loss - a sign that I's stabilised from the nearly-constant weight gain that has been going on for
most of my life, and certainly the last 15 years.
Another fun thing was that when I visited my dappy-but-generally-lovely Auntie afterwards she asked whether I'd been wearing the bulky jumper I was in on the scales. Why yes! And normally I'd just be in a t-shirt; it promptly went on her kitchen scales - and that honestly weighed a couple of pounds!
So where to from here? I'll be seeing Jackie in next in a couple of Fridays, and then again a couple of Fridays afterwards. If I can lose a bit of weight living normally, then let's see what I can do over the next month making a proper effort again...
I'm genuinely sorry that it's taken me so long to update this. When I last was weighed back the Summer I'd basically shifted 3 stone, then stagnated and started to put some on again. I guess I'd accomplished my primary task in fitting into a slightly-less-like-a-marquee suit for the wedding, then lost my focus a bit.
At that point Nurse Jackie had told me that she didn't want to see me again for a while, and wanted me to seriously consider having a gastric band. Well, I considered it, and bluntly now as then I have absolutely no wish to sink to that resort - I see it as something of a last resort.
Anyway, I was well overdue to go and be weighed again, and last Friday I went. I had far from high expectations, and was prepared to have lost a lot more ground. For me it was just a question of how much weight I'd put on. I was genuinely nervous that I may need to go on the special pregnancy scales again.
Anyway, I perched on the normal scales, they went up - and stopped. Stopped at exactly 190kg to be exact. (Basically 29st 13lb) Far from sylph-like, I know, but still under 30 stone, and I really was both surprised but happy to still be there.
Jackie too was really pleased - even to her it was something of a minor victory in that while living basically normally I'd actually managed a fractional loss - a sign that I's stabilised from the nearly-constant weight gain that has been going on for
most of my life, and certainly the last 15 years.
Another fun thing was that when I visited my dappy-but-generally-lovely Auntie afterwards she asked whether I'd been wearing the bulky jumper I was in on the scales. Why yes! And normally I'd just be in a t-shirt; it promptly went on her kitchen scales - and that honestly weighed a couple of pounds!
So where to from here? I'll be seeing Jackie in next in a couple of Fridays, and then again a couple of Fridays afterwards. If I can lose a bit of weight living normally, then let's see what I can do over the next month making a proper effort again...
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Tenth Weigh-In
Well, I'm in shock.
Not at the England Football Team's desperately disappointing display in South Africa. Let's be honest, in the last 3 major tournaments we were pitiful in 2 of them and didn't even qualify for the one in the middle.
No, I had my worst ever weigh-in on Friday. I genuinely couldn't believe it when the scales said that I'd gone up, I got off and tried it again, but predictably with the same result. I simply couldn't believe it as I knew i'd been more dislipined in the preceeding fortnight than I had been in the 2 weeks before - and I lost nearly 3lb then!
I'm not going to lie to you and say I was perfect, but my worst excesses were avoided, Cerberus was walked, and I felt I was heading in the right direction (inward!). I can only put it down to the fact that like an idiot I'd sliooed out of the routine of taking my 'blue pills' as often as I should have been - which shows how much I still need them.
So basically, I'm gutted and I now I have to pick myself up off the floor.
Weird, 3 key bits to this weight-loss lark, and I was still doing pretty well on the difficult two...
Not at the England Football Team's desperately disappointing display in South Africa. Let's be honest, in the last 3 major tournaments we were pitiful in 2 of them and didn't even qualify for the one in the middle.
No, I had my worst ever weigh-in on Friday. I genuinely couldn't believe it when the scales said that I'd gone up, I got off and tried it again, but predictably with the same result. I simply couldn't believe it as I knew i'd been more dislipined in the preceeding fortnight than I had been in the 2 weeks before - and I lost nearly 3lb then!
I'm not going to lie to you and say I was perfect, but my worst excesses were avoided, Cerberus was walked, and I felt I was heading in the right direction (inward!). I can only put it down to the fact that like an idiot I'd sliooed out of the routine of taking my 'blue pills' as often as I should have been - which shows how much I still need them.
So basically, I'm gutted and I now I have to pick myself up off the floor.
Weird, 3 key bits to this weight-loss lark, and I was still doing pretty well on the difficult two...
Monday, 21 June 2010
Eighth and Ninth Weigh-Ins - very belatedly!
Hello everyone. I'm sorry that it's been so long since I last updated this blog - I can't believe that the last time I burbled on here was at the election - it feels like a lifetime ago! I must admit that cynical old me never really believed that 'The Dave and Nick Show' would last even this long! That said I also tipped England to beat Algeria 2-0 'even if we played badly'. With that level of punditry, perhaps I'd better tip Slovenia to win 5-0 on Wednesday...
Anyway, at my next-to-last weigh-in on the 28th May I had a bad, but predictable, result, losing only 0.2kg from my previous visit. It was exactly what I deserved to be honest - I'd been feeling low at the time and slipped back into my old habit of comfort-eating a few times too many. It could have been a lot worse.
The good news is that it was something of a wake-up call for me, and while I didn't turn things around immediately, I was certainly much better behaved over the next couple of weeks; managing to avoid my worst excesses. When I next got weighed, on Friday 11th June, I was down by quite a bit more, losing 1.6kg or about 3.5lb. So that left me at that last weigh-in at 188.4kg, or 29st 9lb. A long way still to go, but battle has been rejoined!
A few people have asked me what exactly my target weight is. Officially the ideal weight for my height is around 12 stone - 20 stone down from where I started. I've basically lost around 3 stone in 4 months - another 17 stones at this rate seems a little bit hard to imagine - but we'll keep going and see how we do. Realistically, I've broken the 30 stone barrier - I've simply got to keep going and get beneath 20 stone and into the teens - and then see where we're at...
Anyway, at my next-to-last weigh-in on the 28th May I had a bad, but predictable, result, losing only 0.2kg from my previous visit. It was exactly what I deserved to be honest - I'd been feeling low at the time and slipped back into my old habit of comfort-eating a few times too many. It could have been a lot worse.
The good news is that it was something of a wake-up call for me, and while I didn't turn things around immediately, I was certainly much better behaved over the next couple of weeks; managing to avoid my worst excesses. When I next got weighed, on Friday 11th June, I was down by quite a bit more, losing 1.6kg or about 3.5lb. So that left me at that last weigh-in at 188.4kg, or 29st 9lb. A long way still to go, but battle has been rejoined!
A few people have asked me what exactly my target weight is. Officially the ideal weight for my height is around 12 stone - 20 stone down from where I started. I've basically lost around 3 stone in 4 months - another 17 stones at this rate seems a little bit hard to imagine - but we'll keep going and see how we do. Realistically, I've broken the 30 stone barrier - I've simply got to keep going and get beneath 20 stone and into the teens - and then see where we're at...
Friday, 7 May 2010
Seventh Weigh-In
Greetings All!
I'm writing this on the day immediately following the general election. What a night! What a decision for Nick Clegg!
Let David Cameron take Number 10 knowing that the Conservatives are vehemently opposed to so much of what is most important to himself and his party?
Or prop up Gordon Brown, a far more natural political bedfellow, knowing it would mean sacrificing far fewer principles, but of course opening the door to all sorts of understandable criticism that the largest single party do not actually form the government?
Perhaps the injustice (ok to me, at least!) of his party taking 23% of the popular vote but less than 9% of the available seats may be just slightly counterbalanced that they now appear to have the choice of who is living at Number 10 next week...
I think this could prove an interesting weekend! Anyway, enough of politics...
Bleary-eyed after a late night / early morning watching the results, I staggered into the doctors at lunchtime for my regular weigh-in. I admit that I wasn't feeling too confident really, I have to say that I don't think I've been as disciplined since coming back from Orkney as I was beforehand, and I actually feared that I may go up a bit.
Anyway, there were 3 goals that were in the ballpark for this weigh-in - chiefly I wanted to break the 30-stone barrier, and just beyond that was 190kg, for metric-lovers, and in between was the BMI of 60.
Well, Nurse Jackie's computer said I have a BMI of 60 (still awful as anything more than 30 is 'obese' - a long way to go still...) So that means I didn't break 190kg - I am now officially 190.2kg - but that does mean I have a weight finally of 20-something stone, rather than 30-something. Not by much admittedly (29 1/2 stone). Anyway, a nice milestone - and I've got to keep going...
I've got to see this as a let-off and make sure that I go down by more next time.
Finally, I just want to say a big THANK YOU. All sorts of people have been in touch encouraging me in different ways, and I was really quite moved when lots of old friends have got in touch through this that I've hardly seen in years. Obviously lots of people want me to continue to change my lifestyle so that I may actually still be around in a few years.
What can I say, I really don't want to let you all down, and I pray that I won't; in my own strength I haven't really got an earthly; with God's help and with the support of people that patently care about me, I may just get there.
I'm writing this on the day immediately following the general election. What a night! What a decision for Nick Clegg!
Let David Cameron take Number 10 knowing that the Conservatives are vehemently opposed to so much of what is most important to himself and his party?
Or prop up Gordon Brown, a far more natural political bedfellow, knowing it would mean sacrificing far fewer principles, but of course opening the door to all sorts of understandable criticism that the largest single party do not actually form the government?
Perhaps the injustice (ok to me, at least!) of his party taking 23% of the popular vote but less than 9% of the available seats may be just slightly counterbalanced that they now appear to have the choice of who is living at Number 10 next week...
I think this could prove an interesting weekend! Anyway, enough of politics...
Bleary-eyed after a late night / early morning watching the results, I staggered into the doctors at lunchtime for my regular weigh-in. I admit that I wasn't feeling too confident really, I have to say that I don't think I've been as disciplined since coming back from Orkney as I was beforehand, and I actually feared that I may go up a bit.
Anyway, there were 3 goals that were in the ballpark for this weigh-in - chiefly I wanted to break the 30-stone barrier, and just beyond that was 190kg, for metric-lovers, and in between was the BMI of 60.
Well, Nurse Jackie's computer said I have a BMI of 60 (still awful as anything more than 30 is 'obese' - a long way to go still...) So that means I didn't break 190kg - I am now officially 190.2kg - but that does mean I have a weight finally of 20-something stone, rather than 30-something. Not by much admittedly (29 1/2 stone). Anyway, a nice milestone - and I've got to keep going...
I've got to see this as a let-off and make sure that I go down by more next time.
Finally, I just want to say a big THANK YOU. All sorts of people have been in touch encouraging me in different ways, and I was really quite moved when lots of old friends have got in touch through this that I've hardly seen in years. Obviously lots of people want me to continue to change my lifestyle so that I may actually still be around in a few years.
What can I say, I really don't want to let you all down, and I pray that I won't; in my own strength I haven't really got an earthly; with God's help and with the support of people that patently care about me, I may just get there.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Sixth Weigh-In
Greetings
Right, just a quick report today, I forgot to do it at the weekend (again!), so this is being done Monday lunchtime.
I burbled last week that I wasn't sure if the positives of Orkney in the 'Fresh Air and Exercise' category may outweigh the negatives in the 'Good Food and skimping on Blue Pills' category. They did - just! I'm down from 193kg to 191.9kg. I admit I was a bit disappointed, but Nurse Jackie was quite chuffed, pointing out that most people put weight on when they go away, so at least I bucked that trend.
Anyway, I push on, next weigh-in a week on Friday, I've nudged a little nearer the 3 milestones I mentioned last week - I'd really like to wrap up the clean sweep!
Bother you all soon!
Right, just a quick report today, I forgot to do it at the weekend (again!), so this is being done Monday lunchtime.
I burbled last week that I wasn't sure if the positives of Orkney in the 'Fresh Air and Exercise' category may outweigh the negatives in the 'Good Food and skimping on Blue Pills' category. They did - just! I'm down from 193kg to 191.9kg. I admit I was a bit disappointed, but Nurse Jackie was quite chuffed, pointing out that most people put weight on when they go away, so at least I bucked that trend.
Anyway, I push on, next weigh-in a week on Friday, I've nudged a little nearer the 3 milestones I mentioned last week - I'd really like to wrap up the clean sweep!
Bother you all soon!
Monday, 19 April 2010
Fifth Weigh-In (A belated report)
Sorry everyone, I realise that it's been ages since I blogged anything on here - the last 3 weeks have been pretty mad for me, shoehorning a trip to the Orkney Islands, a Holy Week Prayer Labrinth in the Middle of Walsall, a major publicity drive for Back to Church Sunday, and an office relocation - I've been a busy little bee!
The last time I faced the scales was way back on the 30th March - I was really pleased as I'd again come down, to 193kg or 30st6lb in old money. Long way to go and all that - but still doing it! My nurse Jackie was chuffed that my BMI has similarly kept heading in the right direction from 65 to 60.9. I know for her a major milestone will be getting that into the 50s.
Anyway, I'm next seeing her and the scales tomorrow lunchtime, and I'm really not sure what to hope for; it will be 3 weeks since I was last in. Numerous milestones are possible; weighing 20-something stones, or less than 190kg, or the BMI one that I know Jackie is keen on.
I don't know. I've not been too bad between meals etc, but while in Orkney I tended to eat more for breakfast etc and probably underdid the repellant blue pills. But on the other hand I did plenty of exercise up there and came back pretty exhausted. I just don't know...
I promise to let you know, and sooner this time!
The last time I faced the scales was way back on the 30th March - I was really pleased as I'd again come down, to 193kg or 30st6lb in old money. Long way to go and all that - but still doing it! My nurse Jackie was chuffed that my BMI has similarly kept heading in the right direction from 65 to 60.9. I know for her a major milestone will be getting that into the 50s.
Anyway, I'm next seeing her and the scales tomorrow lunchtime, and I'm really not sure what to hope for; it will be 3 weeks since I was last in. Numerous milestones are possible; weighing 20-something stones, or less than 190kg, or the BMI one that I know Jackie is keen on.
I don't know. I've not been too bad between meals etc, but while in Orkney I tended to eat more for breakfast etc and probably underdid the repellant blue pills. But on the other hand I did plenty of exercise up there and came back pretty exhausted. I just don't know...
I promise to let you know, and sooner this time!
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Fourth Weigh-In
Hello Everyone.
Well, last time I left you with myself at 199.9kg or roughly 31 1/2 stone. After breaking the 200kg barrier, my next one is the 30 stone barrier.
There were 2 weeks between my third weigh-in and my fourth - I had no realistic hopes of losing a stone and a half in that time, but I did hope that I'd be well on the way, and lose between a full stone and a half.
Well the good news is that I made that target - the bad news is - not by much. This time the scales levelled out at 196.5kg, a drop of 3.4kg or 7 1/2lb. So what's the summary, I 've lost another good chunk, just over half a stone again, but my rate of loss keeps declining - half a stone first gone in 5 days, then 9, now 14. I'm still going, and I realistically knew that my rate of loss would never stay at my initial rate, but I do hope that it won't dip much more anytime soon.
I've also promised to be honest in this blog, and I've got to admit that this weekend saw me really slip up for the first time. The local fast food joints of Aldridge have had their profits slashed because of my attempts at ways-changing. Let's just say that Saturday night I felt low and and took a pretty major step backwards.
My job now is not to let myself do what I've done in the past and throw ny toys out the pram because of a setback, instead I've got to pick myself up, dust myself down, and keep going. I'm still going in the right direction - I've just got to keep it that way.
By the way, an Archdemon that I know and love has commented that a perhaps a better name for this, rather than 'Barrett's Bulging Belly', could be 'Richard's Reducing Radius' - obviously more positive, and I hope that I can prove him right. P'raps I'll change it if I have some good news next time.
I'm next on the scales early in Holy Week - I promise I'll let you know.
Well, last time I left you with myself at 199.9kg or roughly 31 1/2 stone. After breaking the 200kg barrier, my next one is the 30 stone barrier.
There were 2 weeks between my third weigh-in and my fourth - I had no realistic hopes of losing a stone and a half in that time, but I did hope that I'd be well on the way, and lose between a full stone and a half.
Well the good news is that I made that target - the bad news is - not by much. This time the scales levelled out at 196.5kg, a drop of 3.4kg or 7 1/2lb. So what's the summary, I 've lost another good chunk, just over half a stone again, but my rate of loss keeps declining - half a stone first gone in 5 days, then 9, now 14. I'm still going, and I realistically knew that my rate of loss would never stay at my initial rate, but I do hope that it won't dip much more anytime soon.
I've also promised to be honest in this blog, and I've got to admit that this weekend saw me really slip up for the first time. The local fast food joints of Aldridge have had their profits slashed because of my attempts at ways-changing. Let's just say that Saturday night I felt low and and took a pretty major step backwards.
My job now is not to let myself do what I've done in the past and throw ny toys out the pram because of a setback, instead I've got to pick myself up, dust myself down, and keep going. I'm still going in the right direction - I've just got to keep it that way.
By the way, an Archdemon that I know and love has commented that a perhaps a better name for this, rather than 'Barrett's Bulging Belly', could be 'Richard's Reducing Radius' - obviously more positive, and I hope that I can prove him right. P'raps I'll change it if I have some good news next time.
I'm next on the scales early in Holy Week - I promise I'll let you know.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Third Weigh-In
Yes, I know that my titles are spectacularly unoriginal!
I was back in the doctor's and back on the scales on Friday. You may remember how at my last weigh-in I'd lost 3.2kg, and I was really hoping that I'd be able to lose a similar amount again - losing 3.2kg from 203.1kg would cross a nice milestone.
You might also remember that the only scales that go up to my weight were those in the pregnancy clinic, and once again it was in use, which was fair enough really, they aren't really meant for me!
Anyway, my weight nurse Jackie suggested that we try the scales there in her room, which go up to... 200kg exactly. So the term 'all or nothing' comes to mind - if her scales could weigh me at all - then I'd have cracked that first milestone.
And the result, the digital scales crept up, and up, and froze - and finished at exactly 199.9kg!
So I'd met that target, I've basically lost a stone in a fortnight, which I'm quite chuffed about really - but I know that I still have an awful long way to go! So yes, I'm still at roughly 31 1/2 stone - so my next goal is to break the 30 stone barrier. I won't be weighed again for another fortnight - I'm sure it's too much to hope that I'll make that jump in 14 days, but it would be lovely to be well on the way!
One more little thing to quickly update you on - I also mentioned in my first post that I would soon be starting on a course of pills with pretty unpleasant side effects. I'm actually quite chuffed to say that I only started those on Friday, so the weight I've lost so far was without their help, but I'm now hoping that with their help I'll keep going...
I was back in the doctor's and back on the scales on Friday. You may remember how at my last weigh-in I'd lost 3.2kg, and I was really hoping that I'd be able to lose a similar amount again - losing 3.2kg from 203.1kg would cross a nice milestone.
You might also remember that the only scales that go up to my weight were those in the pregnancy clinic, and once again it was in use, which was fair enough really, they aren't really meant for me!
Anyway, my weight nurse Jackie suggested that we try the scales there in her room, which go up to... 200kg exactly. So the term 'all or nothing' comes to mind - if her scales could weigh me at all - then I'd have cracked that first milestone.
And the result, the digital scales crept up, and up, and froze - and finished at exactly 199.9kg!
So I'd met that target, I've basically lost a stone in a fortnight, which I'm quite chuffed about really - but I know that I still have an awful long way to go! So yes, I'm still at roughly 31 1/2 stone - so my next goal is to break the 30 stone barrier. I won't be weighed again for another fortnight - I'm sure it's too much to hope that I'll make that jump in 14 days, but it would be lovely to be well on the way!
One more little thing to quickly update you on - I also mentioned in my first post that I would soon be starting on a course of pills with pretty unpleasant side effects. I'm actually quite chuffed to say that I only started those on Friday, so the weight I've lost so far was without their help, but I'm now hoping that with their help I'll keep going...
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Second Weigh-In
Well, I've certainly had an encouraging start.
I had to go to the doctor's today; not for me belly actually, but that's a VERY long story.
Anyways, as I was leaving, I saw the lovely Jackie on the desk, the nurse I'm seeing about my weight, so I had to ask the question;
"Any chance of popping on those 'special' scales while I'm here?"
"Go on then, if you're quick"
And the result - 203.1kg.
Last Friday I was 206.3kg.
3.2kg doesn't sound that great, I know, but that's 7lb - half a stone! In 5 days!
I was pretty chuffed with that, I have to say.(Even though I'm still 32st)
And before anyone asks; no I wasn't wearing shorts today, nor lead boots last Friday!
(I admit I took my big coat off though, because I wasn't wearing it last week!)
I can't say that I did anything that special this weekend, but had a couple of chunky walks, managed to mostly keep away from those things I know I shouldn't chomp, and hoped for the best.
It's easy this weight-loss lark, innit!
And, yes I do know that it's going to get far harder.
But hey-ho, I'll take what encouragement I can get...
Right then, 3.2kg in 5 days. I'm next at the quack's on Friday 5th March, 9 days from now. If I can lose the same amount in nearly double the time, I'll dip beneath 200kg - sounds like a good barrier to break!
Bother you all soon...
I had to go to the doctor's today; not for me belly actually, but that's a VERY long story.
Anyways, as I was leaving, I saw the lovely Jackie on the desk, the nurse I'm seeing about my weight, so I had to ask the question;
"Any chance of popping on those 'special' scales while I'm here?"
"Go on then, if you're quick"
And the result - 203.1kg.
Last Friday I was 206.3kg.
3.2kg doesn't sound that great, I know, but that's 7lb - half a stone! In 5 days!
I was pretty chuffed with that, I have to say.(Even though I'm still 32st)
And before anyone asks; no I wasn't wearing shorts today, nor lead boots last Friday!
(I admit I took my big coat off though, because I wasn't wearing it last week!)
I can't say that I did anything that special this weekend, but had a couple of chunky walks, managed to mostly keep away from those things I know I shouldn't chomp, and hoped for the best.
It's easy this weight-loss lark, innit!
And, yes I do know that it's going to get far harder.
But hey-ho, I'll take what encouragement I can get...
Right then, 3.2kg in 5 days. I'm next at the quack's on Friday 5th March, 9 days from now. If I can lose the same amount in nearly double the time, I'll dip beneath 200kg - sounds like a good barrier to break!
Bother you all soon...
Sunday, 21 February 2010
First Weigh-In
Well, I promised that I'd let you know how I might be getting on. On Friday (19th) I did indeed face the scales.
It was, as expected, a pretty humiliating experience. Bearing in mind I visited the weight clinic, even their scales didn't go up to me; I had to weight for the ante-natal session in the room next door to finish before I could use their special scales, I presume designed for particularly heavy triplets!
The result:- 206.3kg. If (like me!) you may be wondering about exactly that means in 'normal' measurements, then it's basically 32 stone and very nearly 9 pounds. Hmmm.
In a weird way, I was at first relieved that it wasn't even more; 32-and-a-half stone is indeed, frankly, shameful, but I was nervous that I may be crowding 40...
But the nurse worked me out as having a BMI of 65 which is just hideous, I'm either lucky or blessed to still be here in one piece.
Then I thought that I'd check the 'Healthy Weight BMI Calculator' on the NHS website (http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx) - I thought I'd see just how morbidly obese I really am - and I had the message 'These measurements seem unlikely. Please check them to make sure they are correct'. All those old jokes about 'one at a time please' and 'no coach parties' indeed coming back to haunt me!
So a 'healthy' weight for my height 5'11(ish) is around 12 stone - meaning that I'm around 20 stone overweight - no wonder the NHS calcultator thought I was taking the mickey.
The key question of course, is 'What am I going to do about it?' I really am determined to do something about this, but just trying to take something vaguely resembling exercise, and slash the amount of junk I eat will help, but not very quickly.
So the two things that I am going to start with, under strong recommendation, are;
i) The delights of 'Orlistat' a thoroughly unpleasant weight loss pill that I admit I've tried before and wimped out of - the side-effects really are particularly grotesque; I'm sure you can guess and won't thank me for spelling it out.
ii)There's a group for other really fat blokes meeting at my local leisure centre, I'll be joining up with soon
I will of course be letting you know how I get on - with perhaps a few details missed out!
It was, as expected, a pretty humiliating experience. Bearing in mind I visited the weight clinic, even their scales didn't go up to me; I had to weight for the ante-natal session in the room next door to finish before I could use their special scales, I presume designed for particularly heavy triplets!
The result:- 206.3kg. If (like me!) you may be wondering about exactly that means in 'normal' measurements, then it's basically 32 stone and very nearly 9 pounds. Hmmm.
In a weird way, I was at first relieved that it wasn't even more; 32-and-a-half stone is indeed, frankly, shameful, but I was nervous that I may be crowding 40...
But the nurse worked me out as having a BMI of 65 which is just hideous, I'm either lucky or blessed to still be here in one piece.
Then I thought that I'd check the 'Healthy Weight BMI Calculator' on the NHS website (http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx) - I thought I'd see just how morbidly obese I really am - and I had the message 'These measurements seem unlikely. Please check them to make sure they are correct'. All those old jokes about 'one at a time please' and 'no coach parties' indeed coming back to haunt me!
So a 'healthy' weight for my height 5'11(ish) is around 12 stone - meaning that I'm around 20 stone overweight - no wonder the NHS calcultator thought I was taking the mickey.
The key question of course, is 'What am I going to do about it?' I really am determined to do something about this, but just trying to take something vaguely resembling exercise, and slash the amount of junk I eat will help, but not very quickly.
So the two things that I am going to start with, under strong recommendation, are;
i) The delights of 'Orlistat' a thoroughly unpleasant weight loss pill that I admit I've tried before and wimped out of - the side-effects really are particularly grotesque; I'm sure you can guess and won't thank me for spelling it out.
ii)There's a group for other really fat blokes meeting at my local leisure centre, I'll be joining up with soon
I will of course be letting you know how I get on - with perhaps a few details missed out!
Friday, 12 February 2010
A very simple first post.
I simply don't know how heavy I currently am - most regular bathroom scales don't go up to me! I'm guessing I'm 30-something stone.
More usefully, I will actually be visiting my doctor on Friday - I know she's actually got something pretty-darn heavy duty there - so I will actually find out and make a start!
I simply don't know how heavy I currently am - most regular bathroom scales don't go up to me! I'm guessing I'm 30-something stone.
More usefully, I will actually be visiting my doctor on Friday - I know she's actually got something pretty-darn heavy duty there - so I will actually find out and make a start!
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