ScoobyDoo555

This is what I've done!!! Not just for exercise I hasten to add, but as a side-effect, these things need a bl00dy good walk each day. Moreso, a lifestyle change for me, but am enjoying nevertheless. (Disclaimer :I have owned Labs before and already own a Spaniel!)

What I've also done, is bought a Mountain Bike - only had it a few days, but am LOVING it!!!! I'm lucky though, as I live in the Countryside, with loads of trails/paths/walks etc - even some forest.

I'm going through the "my a$$ is hurting" phase at the moment - buttock muscles have been used for lazing about, not for exercise!).

Realistically, I can't bike to work, as with dropping kids off for childcare, it's impossible to get to work on time. However, I'm going to use it in combination with the train, as at either end of the journey, there's some killer hills

My problem is still the diet - I can't eat fruit and veg (not a physical condition, unless you count wreching(sp?), but a physcological one - the texture and smell of veg makes me heave)
I've got round it by eating lots of my mum's home-made veg soup (seriously liquidised though!!!)
I get round the fruit issue, by drinking alot of fruit juice.

Brekky - brown toast and a cuppa tea (1 sugar - reduced from 2, and am aiming for NONE)

Mid-morning - flavoured water

Lunch - French bread sandwich with chicken or tuna (no mayo or butter)

Dinner - normal meal that can be anything

Supper - snack such as toast, low-fat crisps


All suplemented with a dog walk and 30 bike ride (when I can't take the bike to work)

I'm currently about 14 stone. Height 5'10 38" stomach 45" chest. Quite happy with my Upper body and weight, but TBH, could do with losing a few inches of the stomach.

Dan

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I used to drink loads of the flavoured water. (Volvic Lemon / Lime IIRC). I would advise you to look at the ingredients though. They are very high in sugar. Better bet is to get regular bargain basement Tescos Scottish water. 2 Litres for 40something pence. I aim to drink 75% of it during the course of a day. Even in the winter (which is harder) as just being properly hydrated can make a world of difference to how I feel.

ScoobyDoo555

hmmm. how about flavouring the water yourself with a lemon & lime juice (fresh)?

Dan

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Honestly I dont know. I was under the impression that its the fruit thats responsible for the high sugar content.