One of the biggest factors I have found in being motivated to lose fat and get fit is to have great mentors. The other is to, obviously, keep doing the right thing in terms of exercise and diet and the peripheral tasks around them. It helps to maintain the right mindset. So, this week, I […]
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Day 3 and the munchies hit
July 22, 2009 – 2:54 PM
It’s always the way. When I’ve tried dieting in the past and not been successful (which is most of the time), it’s about now that I fall flat. I imagine it’s pretty much the same story for many people who struggle with their weight. We have great intentions but we aren’t often motivated enough to stick […]
About
July 21, 2009 – 10:47 PM
G’day! I’m Steve Collins. So, what’s all this then? This is my (sometimes very) personal blog where I spend my time tracking my personal ups and downs, my demons, my victories and my efforts to return to fitness after too many years of neglecting myself physically and letting myself go. I was inspired to start blogging […]
Day 1 — Starts and first goals
July 20, 2009 – 2:49 PM
This used to be me. But not any more. I’m barely able to run 3km, let alone a 1.5−40−10 triathlon. That’s all about to change, for all the reasons in the first post here and more. So let’s look at my starting point: Weight — 94.0kg (207lb) Height — 170cm (5’7″) BF% — 30% (estimated) Resting heart rate — 72bpm Waist — 92cm (36″) Those are a long […]
The change
July 20, 2009 – 2:02 PM
A couple of weeks ago, my friend, Gavin Heaton, tagged me to write a ManWeek post. He wanted me, and the others tagged, to discuss what we thought it meant to be a man, and why. I didn’t respond then, because I had too many things bouncing around in my head to say anything coherent. […]