Fit Friend Tuesday

Carl was my gym partner, diet co-conspirator and inspiration when I originally got back from fat camp.  While Andrew kept us in line with diet (he did the planning and grocery shopping), it was Carl who got up with me most mornings to hit the gym.

He is very good at getting to goal but as many of us do, he will yo-yo and put some back on. He has had some recent successes and here are his comments:

What were a few of the motivating factors to get you started?

Couldn't fit into most of my cloths.

Feeling heavy and uncomfortable.

Being over weight has overall affect of making me feel unattractive.

What did a usual day’s food intake look like?

On a bad day it would be a large packet of potato chips with a couple of mixed drinks and/or wine after work, started to become a habit. 

I then started to make a concerted effort to eat as little processed food as possible and avoid sugar.

What program did you use?

None, made it up myself.

What were some of your goals and how did they change as you went along?

My goal is still to try and get to 80kgs and maintain this weight.

(Carl just told me he is currently at 85.5 which is great after a two week trip to Japan.)

What was your exercise plan for the week?

I try to ride my bike every day for approx 1hr and 25Kms or alternately attend a spin class.

Do you still follow that plan?

I have for the last 4 weeks but have now fallen off program whilst in Japan.

Three things that you believe helped in the weight loss?

Sticking to exercise plan

Avoiding sugar, alcohol and processed foods

Eating more fruit and raw vegetables

Three favorite things to eat on your diet that were healthy options?

Fresh fruit

Small piece of chicken or pork with steamed greens

High fibre wheat bix with no milk, plain Greek yogurt, definitely no sugar!

What are your three gotchas or habits that you easily fall back in to?

Eating too much - too large a quantity

Eating the wrong foods and too much alcohol.

Not keeping up the exercise