SteveM

So.... my 40th Birthday was upon me and my wife decided that i should have a fishing trip to remember for my big 40 so with that in mind i booked a trip to Thailand and had a ball while we were out there! didnt just do the fishing but here are just a few pics of some of the fish caught...

25lb Black Pacu

55lb Amazon Redtail Catfish

80lb Amazon Redtail Catfish

90lb plus Siamese Carp

another Redtail

30lb Asian Redtail Catfish

150lb Arapaima caught on my 40th birthday

nice motor!.... just keep an eye on those alloys! known for cracking on the inside edge (especially the rears!)

its not all about food though Stevo.... what about excercise? what are you doing?

and yes sleep is a big factor but cheating and doing little to no excercise is a bigger one

Phew... this news saves me constantly thinking do i or dont i.. should i or shouldnt i... back and forward back and forward...

the choice has now been removed!

Be honest Stevo... how hard are you trying...

as Ekona says you have admitted to not being that good at times so this week / weekend really try and comit to it then next week up your activity levels a bit and see how much more weight drops off... once you realise that effort = reward it becomes addictive!

dont be mr sad face! thats another kilo down... 2.2lbs in a week is a healthy amount to drop and its still in the right direction

Enjoy the trip.

 

We did this yesterday, it's a magnificent road...

 

But the Umbrail Pass just beyond it beats it for scenery, and driving fun!!

Stelvio....... looks misty! was sunny and clear the day we did it

hes not all that lucky!... he ran into the back of a car at speed for a start! from then on in it was pure luck though.. lol

take a a look here

http://www.ultimatedrives.net/top-10-roads/

i have done all but 1 of these.......

if you only do one of those two..... do the route 500 up to Baden Baden!!!!

edit: it would be criminal to be that close and not do it.....

could i suggest a small detour....... from La Mure to Modane you are going along the A43 / E70.... could i suggest that you do a slight detour along the D1091 through La Grave along to Briancon then up to Modane from there..... that pass through les deux alps is awesome!!

also when you are in Germany if you do not drop off the route at willstatt near Oberkirch and go up the route 500 from its junction with the 28 and follow it up to Baden Baden you will be missing out BIG TIME!

cant let this slip to page 2.....

hows it going guys?

109kg this morning

 

so only a lose of 1.5kg

i agree with Dave!!! only 1.5k... dont forget where you started!!! 116kg and now 109kg... thats 7kg!! thats 15.4lbs... over 1 stone!

well done mate!

put that into perspective... go down the local supermarket and get a small 5kg sack of spuds and pick it up.. you will soon realise just how much you have lost

keep up the good work! its working

I've not had a headache since doing this.

 

I used to get them at least 4 times a week

 

However I'm getting to the point of dinner is getting boring (Mainly because it's either Chicken/Steak salad or Chicken/New potoatos and Veg.)

good news on the headache front! bad news on the boring food bit... there are only so many ways you can 'spice up' chicken.

i have come to realise that the food i put in my mouth is there to fuel and build my body in the way i want it and as such i understand that at times this makes it boring, for me its a necessary evil and i look forward to meal times for the fuel it gives me rather than the enjoyment of eating after all it was the enjoyment of eating that got us into this mess right?

rest day for me today..... Gym for 2 hours on monday (1 1/2hr weights and 30 min cardio) then cycle to work (22 miles round trip) and went swimming for an hour on tuesday and then back to the gym for 2 hours (1 1/2hr weights and 30 min cardio) last night... knackered! i think it was the squats last night that has pushed my legs over the edge!

important to have a rest guys and give your body time to recover

so Grundy... Stevo... hows it going? how are you feeling? feel better yet? are you doing any excersise?

i must get round to sorting my pictures

oh and Will.. i believe the road at the beginning of the itallian job is the Col du Petit St Bernard... further down the Alps and nearer to where i went last year... also another GREAT trip and one i have lots of details of... including taking in the col du turini and Monaco... i can pass on details! (again)

thats HUGE loss for a week...

i promise you it will get easier... another week of pain and then your body will have adjusted and it will be a lot easier and you will feel better and better

5.5k!!!!! well done mate! you must be pleased with that

First official weigh in I come in at 110.5kg

what did you start at Stevo?

and well done grundy...

I miss cheese, redbull and pizza

that will pass mate.....

Get the BBQ going Stevo... BBQ steak, chicken, Pork.... plenty of black pepper but stay away from the BBQ sauce

i weigh myself once a week at the gym... all that said i am not actually getting caught up in the weight thing as i know that as i put on muscle it will counteract the fat / weight loss

sounds like you are both doing well with the diet and its great to hear you feel more energetic and less out of puff

stick with it

 

i weighed in at the gym last night... end of feb i was 21st.... last night i was 17st 2lb.... this time next week i WILL be into the 16s...

you guys have inspired me to really go for it.... so as above i mentioned i WILL be in the 16s.... absolutely smashed it in the gym last night doing a 2 3/4 hour session including a personal best for 30 mins on the cross trainer and am now 16st 11lbs

how are you two doing? still finding it hard or is it getting easier yet?

VERY tempted..... Hmmmmm

BMW 130i or 135i at a push?