What a day..

Hi.

Just got out of the shower after a very intensive day.. Phew, totally exhausted and very happy that it is finally over..

Started with work this morning, Lunchwalk in Linköping at 12. Then finished work around 14.30 to go to the driving shool.

Spent 1,5 hours driving in city trafic today in the heath with hot motorcycle clothes on. Hot and sweaty was only the beginning of it. Actually started worndering if this was any fun at all. Teacher seemed to be pleased and we can move on from town driving to the countryside.

Later at home, after dinner, I put on my running shoes and made it out to the Electric light track here. Looks as if they have a competion coming up there as there were all kinds of tents there. Managed to do my run and ran 5 intervals of 1,5 minutes with 2 minute walks in between. The first ones were difficult, but the last ones felt as if i could run longer than the 1,5 minutes. Progress ?

So back home it was the second time that I came in hot and sweaty and had to change clothes. Think our washing machine will have to work overtime this summer if these kinds of days become common.

Tomorrow is a bit slower, a normal worksday with some training in the evening. Wednesday is a running day again.

Couch to 5 k, week 1 run 3 done

Just back from the third round this week. Kept losing one of my headphones. Annoying.

Felt hard this time, especially around the middle. Became a bit easier on the way home. Think i ran/walked around 3,2 km again.

Week 2 next week. Then it's 5 times 1,5 minutes run and 2 minutes walk in between. Wonder how that will go.

Have a good evening//Geert


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Weight 2011 - Week 18

Good saturday morning

Well, another week has flown by in my "new" life. Had another ok week. A big challenge this week was a 2 day conference about project management. Luckily it was a healthy conference with some training and no alcohol. Got the chance to try some pilates (ball) exercises, some yoga (i like !) and even some american football. Learnt a bit about myself aswell, which is also a good thing.

A milestone this week was that i finally started running. This far only twice (due to the conference), but will be out again today. The coming 9 weeks, i should be able to train up to a 5 km run.

Trainingwise i am coming to the end of the fist schedules. Under next week i'll have to do the final 100 pushups test and 200 situps test. That is going to hurt i think.

Expected my weight to go quicker this week with all activities. However the weightgods decided on the same level as last week. That means a loss of 0,8 kg again and a total of 27,8. Still 1,8 kg to go too 100 kg which i really want to clear before visiting holland in 2 weeks. If only i could make 0,9 coming 2 weeks... And.. Finally over halfway. 27,2 to go !

People seem to notice quite a bit now. I am in the "explain a lot" phase now where if someone asks or comments, i go on and on about weight loss. Can imagine that is quite tiring, but hey, i need to talk about it for inspiration/motivation.. Can only ask for patience. Anyhow, people seem a bit shocked when i mention what i lost and how much is left. Maybe i hid my weight quite well ? Another thing is that now people start noticing that i am quite a small guy...

Coming week is a busy one again. Have to catch up at work, 2 mc lessons and a talk at the bank (redoing our loans in order to build a garage). Besides that 3 runs and 3 times strenght training. Going to be a challenge to combine family-logistics, work and training..

Have a wonderfull weekend//Geert

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Week 1 day 2 run. Done!

Hi,

Just got back from my second run. Another 8 intervals of 1 minute and 90 secs walk in between. One round of svärtinges electric light track and from/to the house. About 3,2 km.

Felt a bit harder than last time, but seemed to go quicker.

A guy walking on the track must have found me annoying. Everytime i ran i passed him, but during walking he passed me every time...

Now catching my breath and then a quick shower. Tomorrow/friday project leader school in stockholm.

Keep well/groetjes//Geert


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C25k week 1, day 1

Did it!

Running shoes -check
Training clothes - check
Podrunner intervals podcast loaded - check

So, finally started couch to 5k. In 9 weeks i should go from start to be able to run 5 km in 30 minutes.

Today went well. A bit cold (actually saw snow in the forest !) ran 8 times 1 minute with 90 second walks in between. With 5 minutes warmup and 3 minutes cooldown. Quite hard actually when as much out of shape as i am. Hey, you have to start somewhere...

Ended up running/walking 3,2 km.

Feeling happy now that the start is here. Body is aching quite nicely. Next run on wednesday,

//Geert

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A wellplanned day that turned out different.

What a day. Took today of after my mothers visit (and to maybe see her in the morning) to be able to go to the hospital with elin and do a bike lesson. A tightly planned out day.

What happened instead?

Well, the doctor we had this morning was sick.... New time next week....

Then my driving lesson was cancelled as the teacher is sick...

So i went home for a run instead. Great to have a day planned to get things done and the result: nothing..

Hope that this will not be the theme of the week.

Ah well, a new day tomorrow. Keep well//Geert


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Weight 2011 - week 17

It's saturday again. Time to hit the scales (seriously, one of these days i'm going to hit or kick the bloody thing ;). )

Had it a bit tough this week. Trainingwise it's hard to keep a schedule with holidays and family visits. Foodwise easter and its candy have made life hard. It's gone ok, not great, but ok.

The result then: 0,8 kg and a total of exactly 27 kg. 28 kg left to go to target. Closer again to 2 digits, hope i make that before visiting holland in 3 weeks.

Now this weekend i have to find some runningshoes and clothes. Have none at all at the moment (has been years ago that i had training clothes .....). I'll start my couch to 5 km program this week. Wonder how that will go???

Well, will report in a week again. Have a good weekend!

//Geert





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Weight 2011 - week 16

Morning.

Another week has flown by and time to weigh in again.

The weightgods have not been that kind this week. Seems things are slowing down lately. Have i hit a plateau? Feels a bit like the harder i train, the less i go down. And even in training i seem to get weaker, instead of stronger. Strange, but will have to just continue and work my way through !! Hopefully it will improve for next week.

The result then, 0,5 kg this week. Total 26,2 kg another 28,8 to go to target. Have passed 20% weightloss (total) this week...

Coming week it is time to get some running shoes and clothes. Beginning of may is my (re)introduction to running. I'm more and more motivated to get going.

have a great easter. Wonder how to avoid the eastereggs, but will give it a good try.

Will report again next week. //Geert




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Weight 2011 - week 15

Morning.

Time for the weekly update. Had a good, but tough week. The weight decided to go up first, and very, very slowly down.

Training was tough. In the fourth week now and it's getting hard. Wonder if i will manage the coming week.

Results then: 1,1 kg and a total of 25,7 kg. Will not manage 100 kg before may as it looks now.

Now up to next week and an even better result.

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Motorcycle driving lesson 1

Hi all,

Finally the day arrived today for my first lesson. I have been to the driving school earlier to confirm that they have clothes that fit (was a bit afraid that I would not fit in as I'm still quite a big guy). No problem however.

So today I got there and put on the loaner clothes. and then met Bengke, my driving instructor.
He asked if I wanted to ride the normal bike, a Suzuki Bandit, or a custom bike. I chose the Bandit as it has ABS and is more like the bike I want to ride.

After a short explanation he asked whether I wanted to try. I drove a couple of rounds at the driving school parking and then we set of into trafic. Well, I can tell you that there suddenly was a lot to do. All the things you take for granted when you drive a car suddenly feel strange and you find yourself forgetting obvious things again (like switching off turnsignals...)

Got to a parking where it was time to practice slow balance excercises. This actually went quite well and apparently I seem to have a good balance to start with. Quite proud of that as this was the thing i was fearing most.

Beyond that we drove around in some quiet areas and did a hillstart. Then back to the industrial area for some braking tests. That was a bit scary, but with a bike with ABS not a problem. Unfortunately, it was then time to head back to the driving school and my first lesson was over..

Thinking back it was one of the most fun things I did in a long time. It actually was not as hard as i expected, especially the slow balance excercises. I suspect that I just need to get a bit more used to the bike and things have to become more normal and structured. My goal of finishing this in the summer quite possible.

Next lesson is the 2nd of May. Then we probably head out into the towncenter. Don't think that will be too bad as I haven't felt that trafic is too much of a problem. Looking forward, only 18 days to go..

Weight 2011 - week 14

Morning.

Well, that just happened, my first week under target....

I think that my body after last week decided to go into saving mode. Hope it will start burning soon. Ah well, even smaller losses count.

Results then, 0,6 kg and a total of 24,6 kg. That also means a
Bmi of under 35. No longer strongly obese, but only 'normal' obese. At 90,5 (bmi 30) i will only be overweight......

Only 30,4 kg to go.......

Continued training this week. 3 sessions, up to 120 pushups and 180 situps.

Hope the coming week will be better. Have a wonderfull weekend.

//geert

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Weight 2011 - week 13

Morning,

Saturday morning again. Another time to hit the scales.

A good week for weight 2011. A lot of lunchwalks (5) and continued training. Up to 121 situps and 79 pushups i got this week. Sure, with pauses, but the target is 200 and 100 without a break respectively.. 4 weeks to go ! Unfortunately, i start noticing that my back hurts a little, and maybe have to be carefull with that.

The weight gods have been kind to me this week. Weight was down by 1,9 kg. Means a total of 24 kg now and 31 kg to go to target. In a few weeks i'll pas 100 kg. Maybe before the start of may?

Was at the driving school this week to try out clothes for my bike license. I fit in their clothes (sure, xxl pants and xxxl jacket). Great feeling to finally start being able to do normal things. Sure, the clothes are big and i look like a sausage, but i fit in and can do something i could not do before. Gradually, as i lose more it will become even better! First lesson, 14th of april :))

Right, time for breakfast. Have a good weekend //Geert


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Beviks today

Open day at beviks in linkoping today and looked at some bikes. Shortlist to start with is now: kawasaki er6n, yamaha fz6n, ducati monster. Dreamlist ducati diavel or triumph speed triple....

Elin also tried a few.

Soon driving lessons start as i'm getting closer to fitting in the bike clothes.








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Weight 2011- Week 12

Good morning,

Another week has flown by and now it is time to hit the scales again. This week has been quite good foodwise (one customer visit and a thai lunch though :/ ) which means the result should be ok. Last weekend, after weighing in my weight went up a little, so it was in the beginning of the week hard as i didn't think it would be a good result.

Anyway. it turned out ok with -1,4 kg. That means that the total loss now is up to - 22,1 kg.

Slowly but surely the halfway point is coming into sight. Also, and more important, I'm getting closer to a 2 digit weight.. That is a big step and will probably reach that in lite more than a month from now. My mother is visiting after easter, so I'm hoping i'll reach it by then. Will probably end up a little over still then.

Started working out this week. To my amazement i discovered muscles in places i didn't expect them, as it hurt in a lot of places.. But that's a good sign, right ? Will continue that for the coming weeks. After the 100 kg mark, I'll slowly start running again. Goal for this year is to be able to do 100 pushups, 200 situps and run 10 km... Tough from where I am now, but a goal is a good thing.

well, that's it for this week. Will report back next week with hopefully a good result.

have a good weekend // Geert

Weight 2011 -week 11

Saturday morning again. Here are the results of the swedish vote...

No falldowns this week. Even trying to start some training (muscleache now :)) ). Weightloss this week is not that great. Oh well, it will catch up and all loss, even small counts.

Result for the week, - 1,1 kg. Total -20,7 now. 34,3 kg to go to target..

Coming week i start with exercises a few times per week. Actually looking forward to that. Planns for the coming weeks are also to slowly start running again. Looking at c25k, couch to 5 km program.

Well, will report again next week. Hopefully my body decides we can lose some more.

Good weekend//Geert


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Yesterday morning, Elin had to try the "Boer zoekt vrouw" stövlar..

Weight 2011 - week 10

Morning.

What a strange and difficult week it has been. Almost no weight loss untill thursday, and i thought it would be a bad week.

Then thursday and friday my weight suddenly dropped, ending with a good result anyway!

Score for this week: 1,6 kg (again) and a total of 19,6. Still 35,4 kg to go to target. Over a third on the way.

Have a good we. Will report again in a week. //Geert


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On the ice

Visited Kolmården yesterday and looked at the ice on Bråviken.

Traffic rules - left turn att a crossroad

Hi all

Reading theory to try and get my motorbike license this year. Just noticed something interesting.

Here in sweden at a crossroads with stopsigns, the traffic that arrives first, drives first! That explains why i always thought these situations were strange here. In holland, the traffic that turns to the right goes first (shortest corner) Weird that there is such a difference in such an important rule... Amazing..

Wonder if i'll notice more differences//Geert


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Weight 2011 - week 9

Morning,

Another week gone, and a new result. Loss is going well and is not that hard to keep up. Why haven't i done this before???

Anyway.. The result for this week is 1,6 kg. That gives a total of 18 kg now. 37 kg to target.

Hope next week will go as well. Will report again next saturday.

//Geert


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