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Hi Everyone,
This is the 1st post or introduction pictures will follow.... well maybe( Im actually quite shyI have no problem presenting facts or figures).
So whats the point of this well???
Well in July 2007 I decided I wanted to run a marathon...OK it can be done.
Though I had a slight problem I weighed 19st 10.5lbs very high body fat 37%...
Now this is a lot of weight for anyone... And for me it made running on any surface hard work and also dangerous. ( I have lost that much weight and more before for some other time)
So what have I done since July.

• My first step was to join weight watchers (It worked for my mother for a while) The group environment helps also being weighed by someone else is very motivating. It taught me lots of things.I still go regularly.

• I changed my diet, cutting down on everything unnatural(fried,processed etc) aiming to be more natural so higher protein(chicken,turkey lean beef) lower carbohydrates(bread,rice and potatoes).

• I started a high cardiovascular gym program 50 -60 minutes bike and cross-country low impact medium resistance a session, very little weightlifting. Up to 5 sessions (sometimes even twice a day) week tough going.

• I have changed my program cos i do not want to be a 14st 7lbs weakling or all frame no muscle. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1o minute bike warm up, stretch then 5 upper body and 4 lower body weights 3 sets, 15 reps then I do 30- 40 minutes on the cross -country Tuesday and Wednesday switching between either Light exercise ( 30 mins walk) or gym intense and more than likely both then (10 mins bike 30-40 minutes cross country 10 mins bike).
  

• I have read a lot of books on weight loss, muscle gain.
• I have looked at a lot of websites. Hi Adam Waters
• So how has this changed me....
  

I have lost over 2 stone or 29 lbs to be precise so now I am 17st 9 lbs (approximately 28-32 % body fat) and falling.

To realise my goal I have to be at least a stable14st 7lbs or less. With a less than 20% fat percentage. I have divided it into three seperate plans:

1. Plan one from now till Dec 25th I intend to lose 1.5 t0 2 Stone and drop my fat percentage by 6% or more.
2. The 2nd plan will take from the 25th Dec 2007 to 25th March 2008 I intend to lose the same percentage and the bring my weight down to 14st and 7 lbs.
3. The 3rd plan is my marathon training phase 3- 4months brings me to approximately end of July 2008

During these periods my nutrition is important.... I am unsure about the training path to take but I don't want a injury....So i will be careful. But I will try new weight programs and cardio.
Well this is an introduction... To part of my life.... I also work,planning to start a part-time course and I enjoy life...