Dave Fowler’s Daily Update – Number 2
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Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Don’t worry the title isn’t related to the subject today. It’s just that I’m going to run out title ideas before I run out of energy.
Picture: SiwyBoy
As it happens, my energy levels are quite high considering that that I’ve managed to wake at 4am two days in a row – and I wonder if my increased energy is a reflection of the new habits I’m trying to build?
I haven’t had my stomach full to bursting for a while now and I’ve noticed that as a direct result I don’t seem to be feeling quite so lethargic throughout the day.
Yesterday I ran for the first time in months and today my thighs are a little sore, but not enough to give me any difficulty moving. There have been times in the past where I could barely walk after my first run, so this is progress.
Today I’ll be doing some body weight exercises around mid-morning to try to convince my body that it needs to hang on to what muscle I still have, while I get busy trying to burn the fat.
I’m not going to go crazy with it today. I can’t afford to do myself an injury what with having small children to lift and carry, along with all the other duties of a stay at home parent.
I’m aiming for 30 Squats, 30 Push/Press Ups and 30 Dips..
Today I need to exercise better control over my calorie intake. Yesterday I found myself hungry for too long and ended up eating a little more than I wanted to for my main meals. Being hungry for about 20 minutes before eating is ideal for me but yesterday I found myself hungry around 30 minutes before lunch and 50 minutes before dinner.
I didn’t pig out but I ate more than I needed to. Over the last few days I’ve probably been eating closer to a maintenance diet but I’m not going to worry too much about that now, I’ll just keep making some small adjustments.
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Way to go, Dave! I’m totally impressed that you went running yesterday in THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, and in the rain, no less. Amazing.
On a side note, I’ve gotten kinda used to those semi-naked photos of you on this blog, so you better keep that up too…
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David Fowler Reply:
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:27 am
LMAO. It really WAS the middle of the night. I wondered why there was no one else around.
Thing is, I’ve got to do it again tomorrow morning. Eeek!
Hehehe. Those pictures seem to delight a few people round here, but for the life of me I can’t think why. I must be crazy posting those up.
Anyway, there’ll be another photo on Wednesday. I don’t think the improvement will be too noticable initially but in four weeks I think they’ll be quite obvious.
Thanks Adrenalynn
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David Wright Reply:
December 4th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Geez, don’t ENCOURAGE him!!
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David Fowler Reply:
December 4th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Well for next time I was thinking of buying silk underwear! That’ll make your eyes burn Dave!
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Squats…they always make my thighs hurt!!
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David Fowler Reply:
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:29 am
I’ll let you know if they hurt me. I’ll find out in about 10 minutes.
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Dave, squats are just brilliant for a tight , pert bottom (so my friend the fitness instructor tells me).
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David Fowler Reply:
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:31 am
A tight pert bottom eh? Who couldnt use oe of those?
And don’t worry I won’t be posting up any pictures of my bottom, even when it’s tight and pert.
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You’re sure the 4am wake-up isn’t anything to do with alcohol intake the night before? That’d be about the time the sugar started to metabolise.
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David Fowler Reply:
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:36 am
Honest! I haven;t touched the stuff in weeks! Promise.
No it’s more to do with my alarm and a deep rooted sense that I want to be love handle free.
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That comment of mine just now, the one about your four a.m. wake-up being caused by alcohol consumption – tell me how it’s turned into something about Tara’s pert bottom?
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David Fowler Reply:
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:37 am
Hey! I thought we were taking about my pert bottom??
Yeah it weird but a quick refresh does the trick. The comment merge, not my buttocks.
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My dietician said to eat a whole small apple 30 minutes before each meal and particularly before I go to the office party on Friday night….1/2 of a big apple.
The fiber moves slowly through and it satisfies the hunger feeling and reduces food intake at the meal.
I made it to weight lifting this morning – lots of squats and then 60 minutes swimming I am not back to a mile in an hour but did accomplish 28 out of 36 laps…that was reassuring.
I find your daily check in encourages me to check in also…public accountability
Thank you
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David Fowler Reply:
December 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 am
Fortunately I like apples so I find myself reaching for them if I’m too hungry. I’m struggling to find the balance again and I think it’ll take me a while longer. Next time I’m hungry at forty minutes out I’ll try the apple thing.
I’m impressed that you can swim so far. I can’t!
I’m glad you feel encouraged. I’m going to continue with them for the rest of December and then I reconsider. The public scrutiny is really helping.
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