22/02/2024
The picture on the left was close to my biggest but the goal was to be as strong as possible. I was ok carrying around extra weight and to be honest I miss feeling that strong. But, with size comes with other issues such as less energy, trouble putting your shoes on and feeling gassed dragging the bins up the driveway.
I decided to trim down to really to prove to myself I can and to have a different focus, but as the weight has been coming off I have been feeling better and better energy wise, resting heart rate has dropped and besides coffee in the morning I feel less of a need for caffeine throughout the day.
Training wise has stayed close to the same but I have been adding a walk in most nights after work. One to get extra steps in and because it’s extra time to spend with Tina and Ollie.
Diet wise, eating very similar foods, still using meal prep but smaller portions. I still eat out but I plan for it a bit more. Tina and I have cut down on take out but still do it on the odd occasion, I track food as much as I can to keep myself accountable and to stay within my daily calorie range. Sometimes I feel like I want to eat anything and everything, but most of the time I control myself.
I haven’t tried to be perfect, just as consistent as possible.
I don’t have a particular goal in mind, maybe get a bit leaner but we will see. There is also a good chance in the future I will want to push my limits with strength again, that will mean adding some size but for now I’m happy being a bit lighter, and felling fitter than I have in a while.
