Bloke41 (and anyone else still reading), I’ll be back early March. Things have gone a bit haywire – nothing terribly serious – and I’ve got to take a brief break. Good luck. Keep posting, bloke41. You’ll keep me on the relatively straight and narrow…

No worries Snoop, will keep on posting, keeps me on the straight and narrow. hope to see you posting after your brake, they say talking to your self is the first sign of insanity, though according to my wife, its always been the case anyway….Went to the beach this evening with oh and dog for a stroll , even managed to keep up with the dog. Its a shame these forums dont enable you to post pics, had amazing sunset today. Take care all till next time.

Gday all,

Week 25 done and dusted. Increased my walking this week, feeling little ginger in the legs, did a personal best yesterday 30,180 steps , 19.8km. Pretty happy with that considering back in August last year when l started, i was doing around 6.500 steps per day. Apple cider vinegar,ginger,cinnamon, lemon, cayenne pepper and raw honey tonic is getting easier to drink as the days go by.
Weigh in results:
Weight 117.2kg
Waist 123cm
2.4 kg loss for the week,

42.7kg loss to date

18.2 kg to go till l reach my goal of 99kg, doesn’t seem as daunting.
Have a good one all, keep on plugging away…….

It’s been pretty quiet here lately. Anyone else continuing the program besides snoop?, looks like a few have droped off in last couple of months. Week 26 done and dusted for me, its gone super fast
Weigh in result.
116.9kg
Waist 122cm
0.3kg loss for thee week
43 kg loss to date.
Will be test later on taking the wife out for lunch to smorgasbord, what toucher. Have a good one all

Hi bloke41. Yes, it’s a shame we’re the only two left posting. Especially as I’ve let the side down these last couple of weeks. I’ve gone back up to 79.2 kg. Still, better to get back on it than just let it slide.

Things are starting to look up in other areas and my veg patch is getting closer to being ready. So that will be good exercise for me. And healthy food when it’s in production.

You are doing really well, by the way. Not long at this rate till you hit your target. Anyone else fancy rejoining and keeping me company?! It’s never too late.

Hi Snoop and bloke 41!

I’m still here, just reading though, because we are travelling at the moment and…
1: I have no scales.
2: I have no continuous internet.
3: I am not doing the 5:2 because it’s just too hard when you’re in different countries etc.

Excuses, excuses….. I know!😋

I have been as careful as I can, though, and doing my minimum of 10000 steps every day, so there shouldn’t be too much damage done, I hope. Fingers crossed. December and January weren’t great, too much socialising and too little will power. Back home soon, and back on the wagon. 👍
Congratulations to you both, you’re putting in a fantastic effort! You are really inspiring!

And then there were three! Great stuff, arthurconandoyle (not sure what I should call you for short, acd, arthur?).

Plenty of room for others to hop back on board. I certainly will need the company as I’ve got a long way to go.

Gday Snoop & Arthurconandoyle

Great hearing from you both. My 6 months is up on my Journey, can’t believe l started way back on 28th August and so glad my mother in law mentioned BSD to me. Don’t know where ld be if l didn’t stumble onto the BSD, hell alot heavier more than likely.
Another 17.9kg to go till l reach my goal. l remember saying to my self, how the hell am l going to lost 61 kg, seemed like a massive amount to lose at that time.

Been a testing week last week, with my wifes birthday last Saturday. Had her brother come down for her birthday to surprise her, which she hadn’t seen for a couple of years. We ended up going out for Friday dinner, had awesome sizzling lamb with veg. Then we went out sat for lunch at one of our fav spots Evans head, had not so good salmon with veg and then for Birthday dinner we went to another fav spot in Ballina and ended up having a seafood mixed grill with veg which was pretty darn good. Sunday broke the camels back, o/h wanted to go out for lunch at seagulls smorgasbord in tween valley, l knew it would be a massive test, i was thinking just will do one plate, but just couldnt resist all the seafood on offer since it was seafood smorgasbord, on the positive side l didnt touch the deserts or carbs but still way over did it. Didnt beat my self up to much about it, ended up fasting for Monday’s breaky and lunch, hopefully didnt do to much damage. Will be interested what the scales reveal on my Sunday weigh in.

With all this sea food l have been having, im quite surprised my gout hasnt rared its ugly head. I wonder if there is something in that dreaded apple cider tonic. Fingers crossed it stays away….

I’ve gone a little be crazy in the walking stakes, since joining 1,000 mile challenge, ended up doing 209.5 miles for month of Feb and 408 miles year to date, l think its the competitive side of me, wanting to do better each month, l think my o/h thinks im going bonkers..

Snoop, what kind of stuff have you got in your vegie patch? i need to pull my finger out and start mine again

Arthurconandoyle, l had a couple of weeks like that in october, just got back on the bandwagon, im sure you can do it.

Have a good one all, keep on keeping.

Gday all,
Week 27 done and dusted. Been a week of more calaries though balanced out with hell alot physical activity.
Todays weigh in result:
114.9 kg
Waist 122cm.
2kg loss for the week
45kg loss to date,

Have a good one all, Never bloody give up!

Well, I am back.
Today’s weight: 77.5 kg.
Started this morning with mushrooms for breakfast. I know it sounds weird but I am really enjoying cooking for myself. There’s nothing like travel to make you appreciate home.
Bloke41, you’re incredible! Wow! Are you finding it takes more effort the closer you get to your goal? I’d love to hear what a typical day is for you , if that’s not a problem. If it is, don’t worry, of course! 😊

Snoop, you’re an inspiration too. I genuinely admire you both for sticking with it , through all the ups and downs. Tip of the hat, to you.

Gday Arthurconanddoyle

Must admit gets tiring on the body exercise wise, been doing 20,000 steps (13km) most days, and hitting 30,000 steps (20Km) last few weekends. Also been doing core strength exercises 4 times a week which probably takes about 45 mins each session. I mainly do the exercises mentioned in the BDS book and a A-40 routine which l found on YouTube and is tailored for people over 40, which really was hard to begin with, getting little easier as the weeks go by. Seeing the kg drop has motivated me to keep going, and sometimes when l feel like I’m faltering, l end up watching YouTube clips about other people’s weight loss journeys or read these forums, which tends to give me a kick up the bum to keep going.
Diet wise
First thing in the morning l take 2 fish oil tablets and 2 beef gelatine tablets, followed by the Organic apple cider vinegar tonic, which consist of 1 tbs ACV,1tbs raw honey, sprinkle cayenne pepper,1tbs lemon, pinch of grated ginger & ¼ tps cinnamon.
My usual breaky is 150 grams plain Greek yogurt with 1tbs nuts with either strawberries or blue berries or sometimes when l have the time l go for 2 egg mushroom/spinach omelette or 1 fried egg with ½ an avocado.

Lunches is mainly a salad with either tuna/sardines/chicken breast/turkey balls when I’m working and on the weekends usually do one of the recipes from the book

Just prior to dinner l drink another ACV tonic without the honey

Dinners tend to be my biggest meal, usually either baked salmon, steak, beef/chicken/lamb stir fry with heap of veg for the side.Most Sundays we still do a roast pork or lamb with heap of veg. Been using a lot of herbs and spices, my favourite lately is doing a massive amount of baked vegies with drizzle of olive oil and heap of smoked paprika, mixed herbs and turmeric

I also have a bowl of sugar free jelly or an icy pole for desert most nights

Prior to going to bed l also take 2 beef gelatine tablets.

That’s pretty much been my routine day in day out. I try to avoid snacking at all cost but sometimes l give into a piece of fruit. I also tend to stay away from carbs like the plague. I also fast for two meals a week. l have found sugar free gum a very handy tool in my journey so far.

Have a good one all, and never bloody give up!

Thanks so much, bloke41, for going into such detail. It will benefit me, for sure but I am also hoping it will be of benefit to my 26 year old son. As I mentioned, we’ve been away but he has been home. He makes really poor choices when Mum and Dad aren’t there to cook, sadly. Lots of take away. He has put on weight while we were away and he was a big boy to start with! I’m really worried about him but I suspect that he thinks it’s just too hard and too big a job.
I really appreciate you sharing your program and progress. He might be able to relate to it.

No worries Arthurconanddoyle good luck in your journeys

Today’s weight: 77.1
Trying to stick to the protein and low carb vegetables.
Found some “25% lower in carbs than normal potatoes” potatoes at Woolworths the other day. I haven’t done any research on them as yet. Made Chinese chicken and celery for dinner last night. Still have my one square of Lindt Dark Chocolate at night. Unlike milk chocolate, I can stick to my one square.
Tried your Greek yogurt breakfast recipe, bloke41. Delicious! The nuts made it last in terms of eating time and the time it kept me feeling full.
Keep on going, everyone. 👍

Good stuff Arthurconanddoyle, my wife gets those potatoes, apparently tastes the same as the regular spuds. I’ve stuffed up a few times buying the yogurt, getting no fat version, instead of the full fat version. Full fat version, tends to keep my hunger pains at bay.

Had some grilled fish and salad for lunch today, going out with the boys for lunch at work. Always tough opting out of chips and just sticking to salad for the side

Got a wedding this saturday, think l may do a fast for breaky and lunch and enjoy the dinner, will try to avoid the grog.

Hoping the scales are kind this Sunday….

Have a good one all, and never bloody give up!

Gday all, week 28 done and dusted. Wife took me out for breaky on Saturday, ended up having spanish poached eggs with chirozo and home made baked beans done in tomato sauce. Was really awesome. Layed off grog at wedding Saturday night though had 3 course meal but didn’t eat the carbs.
Todays weigh in result
113.7 KG
121CM waist
1.2 KG loss for the week

46.2 kg loss to date
Have a good one all, and Never bloody give up!

Good stuff, bloke41. I haven’t quite given up… honest! Will post a weigh-in on Tuesday. You’re an inspiration, by the way. Thanks for that.

Hmm. Not pleased with myself because I have been playing a bit fast and loose with the BSD, with the inevitable result. I’m always in a bind when I eat out, eating at home is less of a problem. Because I have to find gluten free menu options, I often end up with rice based dishes which are never going to be good on the BSD. It just requires more pre planning and checking the menus online beforehand so that I make good decisions. Note to self: planning is essential! Otherwise, it all comes unstuck.
Will reread the book instead of relying on what info is in my head and start again with more determination and focus!
Well done bloke41, I echo snoop. If you can do it, so can we, hopefully!

Gday all,
Thanks snoop and arthurconandoyle, much appreciated for the support. Im sure both of you can get back on the band wagan.
Week 29 done and dusted. We Ended up going out to lunch yesterday to kingscliff beach to meet up with a friend. Picked pretty wisely ,we shared a anti pasto plater and i avoided the bread, then I had a pear and rocket and parmasom salad with prawns, was really good.

Weigh in result
110.7 kg
Waist 121cm
3 kg loss for the week
49.2kg loss to date

Very happy with that, makes hitting the pavement worthwhile, even though there were days where I struggled with the rountine.

My wifes thinking of trying to do the 8 week program again, she really struggled with having no carbs. She’s done the slimfast shakes for the last 3 weeks. I dont think I could go with out a good meal for that long. Looks like I will be the head chef for next 8 weeks or so, I might even cut back calories and just stick to 800 cals.

I fly out next friday for my dads surprise 70th birthday, staying for a week or so, will be very hard to keep away from the European rich home made cooking. Might do a early weigh in on friday before we fly out, I have a phobia of foreign scales haha.
Have a good one all, and Never bloody give up!

Brilliant stuff, bloke41. Congratulations. Best of luck to your wife. She must be impressed with what you’ve achieved. I forgot to ask how your family reacted at your gathering a few weeks back. Hope you have a great trip for your dad’s birthday.

Today’s weigh-in: 78.9

A whole 300 g down in the last three weeks! Life still a bit complicated and, on occasions (quite often), convenience takes over from sensible decisions. Anyway, at least it was down and I am still carb aware if not totally white carb free.

Will be away until 6 April, so will log back in then and go for a proper restart. Always possible you might not need to log in by then, bloke 41. The rate you’re going, you’ll hit your target in just a few weeks.

How are you doing arthurconandoyle? Will you be sticking with this for a bit longer? (Plus, can I call you acd for short?)

Gday all,
Thanks snoop, yeah family were surprised, though they have seen me drop a lot of weight previously, so not as shocked as they could of been. Dads birthday was really good, though my food choices for the week where mostly good, just the amount of food l ate was way too much. Came back home to a massive flood, lucky didn’t affect our home, though my work place went under for a couple of days. Feeling for the people of Lismore, coming into work this morning was surreal seeing all the devastation.

Weigh in result
113 kg
Waist 120cm

Weight gain of 2.3 kg for last two weeks, though a loss of 1cm of the waist. A little disappointed, though the damage could of been worse.

Back on the bandwagon again, must watch food intake going forward.

Have a good one all, and never bloody give up.

Taking your motto to heart, bloke41, and never bloody giving up! Had a loss of 2.2 kg since March 30, which sounds pretty good until you take into account that that only puts me back about where I started. Went to the Snowy with the Italian branch of my family, climbed Mt Kosciusko, did lots of exercise, but celebrated that with prosecco, cheese etc 😢 With the predictable results, of course. 😕 Will I never learn?
Yet again, back on the wagon. It’s a pity that climbing on and off the wagon doesn’t burn calories – I’d be slim as by now!
The good news is that my son has joined me and lost 1.5 kg this week. He eats out a lot and as a student, lunch etc is part of his social life at uni. We have been experimenting with using Subway and making good choices. I mentioned the guy with the enormous trousers that they used to use in their ads, hoping that his example would motivate my son. “He’s hardly a role model, Mum. He was arrested on child

pornography charges, years ago.” I never knew.

Forgot to mention that we have lemonade Icy Poles in the freezer for the first time in many years. Thanks for the tip. We both crave something sweet after dinner and at 44calories, they don’t do too much damage. They also take a while to eat, which is good. The flooding has been awful. Glad at least that your home was OK.

Welcome back, Snoop. Hope you had a good time away. Restarts, I’ve had a few….. But then again, too many to mention! Channeling my inner Frank Sinatra there, I think😉
Bloke’s motto is really important. I’m sure that there are some people who start the diet and don’t deviate. Others who start and then give up totally. But I am equally sure that there are lots like us, who start, do well, fall down, get back up, restart and I am quietly confident that we will get there in the end. Glad to have your company on the journey, all who are still hanging in there to any degree.😊

Thanks for the encouragement, arthurconandoyle. Just what I needed. Glad to be rejoining you and bloke41. And anyone else out there still reading.

Saw the news about the flooding, bloke41. The photos were shocking.

Had a very bad time foodwise in Britain. My Dad is in hospital and my Mum isn’t coping too well. So she’s on her version of a comfort food diet. We ate OK the days I cooked, not when she did. I think she lives off toast, ready meals and chocolate fudge cake. Amazingly, she’s actually losing a bit of weight but it didn’t do me any favours. I’ve come back a kilo up but still in the 70 kgs, just!

Today’s weigh-in: 79.9 kg

Gday all,
Keep at it arthurconandoyle, I’ve lost count how many times I have got on and off the band wagon. It’s hell of a lot better to get back on, than to give up…we all know what happens when we give up. Great news about your son, seeing some results hopefully will encourage him to keep going. Icy pole thingies were my saving grace for last seven months or so, recently got little bit sick of them, and been having sugar free Jelly most evenings, l think from memory 7 calories per pop. Good to hear from you Snoop, l feel for you, l know how visiting hospital and waiting around drains you badly, and food choices aren’t so great when you’re tired. I’m sure you can get back on it. Hope your dad gets better.

Well week 32 done and dusted. Happy to report its been a good week, lost all the weight and little bit more, that l put on the last two weeks. Haven’t been exercising as much, averaging around 13000-15000 steps a day, think l did something to my ankle while l was away, was walking with an ankle brace for a week or so. So far the gout attacks have been kept at bay, still been taking foul apple cider vinegar tonic twice a day.
Weigh in result
110 kg
Waist 119 cm
3 kg loss for the week
49.9kg loss to date

Have a good one all, and never bloody give up.

Gday all,

Been flat out at work, just managed to post last Sundays weigh in today.

Week 33 done and dusted. Not much report or progress made, managed to lose 0.1kg, mere 100grams. Managed to avoid the chocolates for easter but food quanties still way too much.

Weigh in result
109.9 Kg
Waist 118 cm
0.1 kg loss for the week
50kg loss to date

Have a good one all, hope to post this Sundays weigh in on time and one more thing, never bloody give up!

50 kg! WOOHOO! SO well done, bloke 41, that is incredible! I’m plodding along, not losing but not gaining either. My birthday and Easter came together this year and it meant much more eating out and socialising than usual. I always find that the hardest, I slip into eating more than I would normally when I am in a social situation. I know I shouldn’t, but I still do it, which is frustrating.
You’re a champion!
As someone so wisely said, never bloody give up! 🙂

Really well done, fellow 50kg club member. Maybe we need a new club room for this, we have the 100 pounds one so you are already an honorary member of that 😀

Thanks Arthurconandoyle, Happy belated Birthday, hope it was a good one for you. Thanks Mixnmatch, still got a bit to go, to get to my 99kg goal, hoping tomorrows weigh in brings in a good result. Have a good one all, and remember never bloody give up!

Well done, bloke41. You’re an inspiration. Will be back in a couple of weeks or so. Have given up, to be frank, but it’s only temporary, honest!

Gday all,

Good hearing from you snoop, hope to see you back soon.

Week 34 done and dusted, another frustrating week, another small loss of 0.1 Kg, even after increased activity. Must look closer what i’m eating, going forward. Though will be interesting as we are going away for the weekend up to sunny Goldcoast, which is always a huge temptation with the food available up there.

Weigh in result
109.8 Kg
Waist 117 cm
0.1 kg loss for the week
50.1kg loss to date

Have a good one all, and never bloody give up!

I’ve not been going off the rails but nor have I been doing brilliantly. On reflection, I think I underestimate the calories in the food I am eating. I generally believe it is better to eat ‘real food’ rather than commercial products but I think I am very optimistic when I am assessing my calorie intake.🤔
So I have decided to take a leaf from Mrs Bloke41’s book and switch to having a majority of calorie controlled meals ( shakes), for a while at least and see if that makes a difference. Started today, despite having read a whole lot of reviews that talk about cramping, flatulence, diarrhoea, constipation etc. 😝
Wil do shakes for breakfast and lunch and have a ‘real food’ simple dinner that is easy to accurately calculate.
Will also aim to increase my walking. Have temporarily mislaid my step counter but I know what my regular walks are worth, so I can estimate that pretty accurately. Speaking of which, will put down the Ipad and go for my second walk of the day right now 😎
Not giving up!

Gday all,

Hows the shakes going Arthurconanddoyle?

Been a hectic week, hence my late post, week 35 done and dusted. Went away for the weekend with my wife, decided to relax the food restriction, had awesome yum cha in Broadbeach and American smokey pork ribs, tasted awesome. Did relent to carbs, and had my first orange poppy seed muffin, in almost 8 months, hate to say it, it was awesome!, think l will always be tempted by the carbs. Also must confess have taken up coffee again, trying to stick to a couple a week, just got sick of having plain water. Another small weight loss of 0.2kg, its been the norm for past month or so. I guess it could of been a worse result. On the positive note, walked 225.9 miles for month of April, the most i’ve done since l started my journey.

Weigh in result
109.6 Kg
Waist 117 cm
0.2 kg loss for the week
50.3kg loss to date

Have a good one all, and never bloody give up!

Gee, bloke41, at the rate you’re walking I am expecting to open my front door in Sydney and see you on the doorstep! Broadbeach sounds like a great experience and you have to take time to relax and enjoy life and time with your partner. You seem to have got the balance right and obviously didn’t stray TOO far from the BSD path if you still had a loss.
Snoop, how are you?
The shakes are going fine – for me, any thing that is calorie controlled is helpful. As I said before, I’m a bit too optimistic when I calculate my own calories. If the box says it’s 250 cal or 958 kj, I take note of that but if I estimated the calorie count myself, I’d probably come up with a lower figure. You know, wishful thinking and all that! 😉
I have one or two shakes and a couple of apples in the day and then a cooked meal at night. Lost 2.4 kg this week. I needed some ‘aid’ to get me back on the straight and narrow – the shakes are my helper this time.

Never giving up……even if I am the slowest person in the entire history of the BSD!😂😂😂

Gday all,
Great loss Arthurconandoyle, keep it going., baching it for next two weeks while my better half is on holidays with her mum at Borneo. Still eating probably to much, but did hell a lot of walking this week, did 18km today. Been training for a charity walking im doing on 22 may, from bryon bay to Ballina, a lazy 35km walk, will be a massive effort. After two measly weeks, happy to report schreed 2.3 kg for the week.

Weigh in result
107.3 Kg
Waist 117 cm
2.3 kg loss for the week
52.6kg loss to date

My goal is getting closer,starting to worry about not having a target in mind..

Have a good one all, and just remember, never bloody give up!

Hi guys, back but gone backwards. It’s been a difficult few months (my Dad was ill and has now passed away).

Back up to 82.7 kg. Surprised it’s not more, to be honest.

But I haven’t given up. Great to read your results, guys. You’re both going great guns.

Really sorry for your loss, Snoop.

Gday all,

Sorry for your loss Snoop, its very heart breaking thing to go through.

Week 37 done and dusted, where the hell does the time go?. Increased my walking, in preparation for my 35km charity walk next Sunday. Averaged 20,000 steps, 13 km per day last week and went crazy this weekend, doing 30,000 steps , 22 km each day. Legs are definitely feeling it big time. Been eating a lot more, though still staying of the carbs. Been having sugar free Jelly most nights, at 7cal a pop, ive even had 2 serves at once.

Weigh in result
106.3 Kg
Waist 116 cm
1 kg loss for the week
53.6kg loss to date

Have a good one all, and remember never bloody give up, you can do it!

Hi guys, checking in. Going slowly, but still going.

82.1 kg, down 0.6 kg

Gardening in earnest starts next week and am walking a bit more, though nowhere near as much as you, bloke41. With any luck should start to see steady drops soon.

Hi everyone.

Welcome back, Snoop. Sorry about your loss. It’s a very hard thing to go through. I hope there are brighter days ahead for you.
Congratulations on your progress everyone. I’m doing OK, shakes for breakfast and lunch and a sensible dinner. All good ….. Until Eurovision party with friends ( a tradition in our family) pizza and salad and a slice of almond and orange cake and then Mother’s Day lunch the next day …. Put on 1.3 kgs can you believe? In only two meals! I wasn’t going crazy, either. Still, small price to pay for time with good friends and lovely family.
Back on the shakes twice a day and have lost the 1.3 kg and a little more besides by Thursday. 😊
Enjoying walking in each day in the cooler autumn weather now – it’s lovely.
So, I’m still following Bloke41’s advice and “never bloody giving up” and it’s working, albeit slowly. 😋

I have started using ebooks on the Kindle app on my phone as I walk, if I am alone. I reckon that I walk further without actually noticing, because my attention is on the story, not the walking. I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re walking on the road, though! I do it walking around a park.

Hello everyone

Remember me ?

I started this thread way back in 2016 and started 29th august

loads of things have happened,

Great news for everone i hope is that from a start of 22 stone +

I am now TARGET WEIGHT of 12 stone exactly !!!!!!!!

Cant believe it

No i didnt stick to the every single meal

yes i did go through all 8 weeks and then start again every two months

yes I have a couple of beers on a saturday

yes i have forgotten what bread is !!

Yes the Macular degeneration in my eye has receded so no injections had for 6 months ( BIG BONUS)

NO FLABBY SKIN (A big fear when i started)

hate going to the gym so i swim instead 3 times a week (Have encouraged my son to go who now goes more than me to the gym at the same time)

so yes , well worth it, well worth saying NO to every cake and bit of booze and simply selecting what when and where

og yes… i succumbed and bought a spiralizer !!

Good luck to you all !!!

54andfatnomore (almost 55 now !!)

Wow, huge congratulations. That sort of weight loss in such a relatively short time is amazing.
Gold star for you.
X B

Thanks Busybee

I aimed at 1 stone a month (nothing too strenuous i thought !!)

now the hard bit of maintaining !!

What a result, 54andfatnomore, a brilliant name that you have lived up to! Congratulations. And really good news about the macular degeneration too. So pleased for you. And really pleased to hear from you and to know you’re still out there.

That’s brilliant news, I always worry when people stop posting that they have just drifted back into bad habits, but you have just been plugging away and with great benefits to your health as well. Come and post on the 100 pound club thread, at 140 pounds plus you could be our biggest loser yet 😁

Gday all,

Great hearing from you 54andfatnomore & well done to sticking it out and what an amazing loss! I agree hard part is definitely maintaining it.

Arthurconandoyle watch out for those street light poles, l know l’d definitely crash into a few.

Week 38 done and dusted, a slow week weight wise, with a drop of a measly 0.1kg, though happy to report, broke my walking record for the year, tracking 7hrs & 8 mins for total 36km! on Saturday, was very happy about that and surprisingly didn’t feel too bad the next day.

Weigh in result
106.2 Kg
Waist 116 cm
0.1 kg loss for the week
53.7 kg loss to date

Have a good one all, and remember never bloody give up!

Wow, 54andfatnomore, that is wonderful news! Absolutely fantastic! I thought you might have dropped out when we didn’t hear from you but no! Good on you. Good on your son, too.

Lovely to hear from all the others, too. I thought it was down to bloke41, Snoop and me – it’s great to know you are all still out there.

A loss is a loss and it is a very good thing, bloke41, even if it’s a small one. Sometimes you surge, sometimes you plateau but as you always say, never bloody give up.

I had meant to write audiobook rather than ebook last time. My eyes are firmly on the road, I can assure you! Most Kindle books seem to have an audible narration available and the app on my phone lets me play them through the earbuds. I can also download lots of audiobooks from my library for free. I honestly find that sometimes I keep on walking when I usually would have finished because I just want to keep listening to the story.