it has been two weeks. I've been following as best I can, so it's time for an update and some clarifications. My body measurements are:
Body fat:
- 17% (down from 19.3)
Weight:
- 79kg/12st6lbs/174lbs (down from 83kg/13st1lb/183lbs)
Waist:
- 93cms/36 and a bit inches (down from 98cms/38 inches)
Some clarifications:
I said no calories from drink, yet I have been having cream in some coffee and tea, and I have had the occasional glass of red. I'm trying not to get any other calories from drink, but tea and coffee is a step too far for me. I just wouldn't be able to manage! I don't feel like I need the caffeine high, I don't ever feel any effects from caffeine when I have it or when I have extended periods without. It's just that I like the drinks. They are also a very social thing, and when I'm meeting people and clients I think as a trainer sitting there with a cup of green tea is a bit of a social disconnect and gives people the impression of being a bit OTT. Don't get me wrong it's the better thing to have and I do actually like it. Half of my hot drink intake is very virtuous indeed, I've just chosen to stick with some tea and coffee intake. I have the cream with them instead of milk as the sugar content is lower and therefore any potential insulin response is lower too, also it tastes nicer in my opinion. Secondly, red wine. I'm actually following Tim Ferris advice from the 4 Hour Body fairly blindly here. He has done a lot of self experimentation and found the red wine didn't detriment his diet. I'm not going mad with it, but if I find myself in a social situation I'm now choosing that over beers, spirits and white wine.
Final point:
All of this has been done with no exercise. This has been on purpose to see what would happen and how I would feel. I often hear the saying "it's 80% diet" being bandied about when it comes to weight loss, and I have to say I probably agree. Doesn't matter how active you are if you're not controlling your blood sugar and your insulin activity. That being said, being active is fun and it stops a raft of other problems, so I'm not diminishing its importance.
I am about to restart exercise and will be keeping an exercise journal that will mirror this nutrition blog. It can be found at garethunderhill.blogspot.co.uk. I hope to see you over there!
Final point:
All of this has been done with no exercise. This has been on purpose to see what would happen and how I would feel. I often hear the saying "it's 80% diet" being bandied about when it comes to weight loss, and I have to say I probably agree. Doesn't matter how active you are if you're not controlling your blood sugar and your insulin activity. That being said, being active is fun and it stops a raft of other problems, so I'm not diminishing its importance.
I am about to restart exercise and will be keeping an exercise journal that will mirror this nutrition blog. It can be found at garethunderhill.blogspot.co.uk. I hope to see you over there!
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