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[charlesr]

In 3 weeks that's great! So pleased for you. Are you finding it easy?

[teddymeow]

In 3 weeks that's great! So pleased for you. Are you finding it easy?

The biggest challenge has been watching what I eat. Being on the road a lot, moving from site to site I used to graze during the day.

By using MyFitnessPal I've been able to keep track of what I'm consuming and that's been a really powerful way of staying motivated. "I cannot go above this number".

I've not had a bag of crisps since I started this. I've reduced my bread and milk intake considerably too.

Also, I'm not having 3 - 4 coffees a day! That's a huge deal for me.

[Dogg Thang]

That’s superb! And cutting out the crisps is great. What I found was that particular things can make a huge difference. One of the things that sparked off the idea that I could actually have more control over my health and physical shape happened some years ago pretty much by accident. I dropped weight in a short space of time seemingly doing nothing. I actually thought it might be a serious health issue but it then stopped and levelled off. But I eventually worked out what had happened - I had been working from home and, as a result, had cut out two lattes a day which I had been getting when I worked in an office. Doing nothing else, that alone brought my weight down.

So when I then started to run and try to get healthier, while my diet isn’t great at all being honest, I knew that there were certain things in my diet I could control and even just managing a few things like that made a big difference.

Well done on that progress!

[teddymeow]

Saying that I haven't had a bacon sandwich since starting this.

Although, I have to drive to Leicester tomorrow for a wedding so we're having a McDs breakfast on the way up.

[charlesr]

I hate to call McDs a treat but you have to treat yourself occasionally. Rewards are an essential part of the process. You can make them food treats or something else.

[Anpanman]

Weather: I know some don't like it but for me it's great, done over 30k running and biking since Sunday, 6k bike this afternoon.

This month I'm on 25 activities and 173k, and according to Runtastic burned over 5900 kcal's.

[charlesr]

How are you getting on dude?

Saying that I haven't had a bacon sandwich since starting this.

Although, I have to drive to Leicester tomorrow for a wedding so we're having a McDs breakfast on the way up.

[charlesr]

Yeah it's good for you. Well done. I've been doing 50 miles a week which is great level for me. Expecting to be a super hero when it cools off

Weather: I know some don't like it but for me it's great, done over 30k running and biking since Sunday, 6k bike this afternoon.

This month I'm on 25 activities and 173k, and according to Runtastic burned over 5900 kcal's.

[Anpanman]

Thank you Charles.

Your level is astonishing, it's really great we've got someone on the forum who can post numbers like yours, always enjoy reading about your exploits.

[charlesr]

Currently sitting on the sofa playing overwatch. Recovery!

Thank you Charles.

Your level is astonishing, it's really great we've got someone on the forum who can post numbers like yours, always enjoy reading about your exploits.

[teddymeow]

How are you getting on dude?

Not too bad. This hot weather is making it difficult to get much energy up.

Had last week off work and did loads of walking. Was nice to get out with my wife and the Nancy (Harry still went to nursery).

Back at work now and it's just so draining sitting in the car most of the day.

I'm starting to believe that finding alternative employment would really help me.

[Super Grover]

I’m currently running 14.5 mile every Saturday morning (for the last couple of months). Go out real early around 6am, before the air warms up.

I can go further I feel (body wise), but physiologically I just want to get it over and done with. I imagine having a running partner would alleviate that tho’.

Signed up for my first Fell run, which is in November at Moel Famau. It’s ‘only’ 10k, so a nice distance for me to see if I like doing them. Just need to buy some appropriate footwear now.

[charlesr]

Wide or narrow feet?

[dataDave]

I hate to call McDs a treat but you have to treat yourself occasionally. Rewards are an essential part of the process. You can make them food treats or something else.

I don't think their breakfasts are that bad, although I've only just discovered how easy it is to make sausage McMuffins out of regular sausages. Still not as easy as a drive-thru, of course.

[Super Grover]

Wide or narrow feet?

No idea tbh. Shameful I know, but I run in a £30 pair of New Balance shoes off Amazon.

I’ve never had a proper fitting, which is a poor excuse as my city has a few specialist running shops.

Not helping myself really, need to address it rather than putting it off.

As an aside, what are you eating to maintain your body weight Charles?