Life begins at 40 . .

39 year old male finally decided that its time to make changes. Recently separated (12 months) father of 2, now adjusting to single life. My weight over the last 12 years had steadily risen, mainly through poor diet and lack of exercise, you know the comfortable life, coupled with a job behind a laptop and many miles behind the wheel. A fuel stop on the motorway would also be an unnecessary snack stop . . damn those Ginsters pasties ! In my early twenties I'd cycle and play cricket up to 3 times a week . . oh how times had changed.

So, on Monday 11th November during my lunch break, I surfed the market place from my Android phone for a weight loss tracker . . hello MFP. Within minutes I'd installed the app, created a user ID and set myself a target. Tracking the calories is so easy now.

I've purposely given myself 2 weeks to see how I took to this before announcing my arrival.

Well here I am !

Starting at 107.3 kg (about 16 stone 12lb), I've set myself a target of 90 kg (14st 2 lbs) initially, at a rate of 1lb per week, based on a reduced intake of 1990 calories per day with 5 x 30 mins exercise per week . . so that exercise bike is no longer somewhere to hang clothes !

I'm so pleased to report that I've weighed in at 103.8 kg this morning, thats about 3.5 kg loss already in 2.5 weeks.

So whats different ? I've simply cut out all the junk food, takeaways, ready meals, biscuits, cheese, and snacks on the road. I now eat more fruit and veg and count my calories, plus I've added the exercise.

So here's to the next 13.kg, to reach my 90 kg target, then if all is well I will set another target.

. . and as for life begins at 40, well next June is when I hit the milestone in years, so why not reach it in healthier position, and I aim to be playing cricket again by then.