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Yesterday probably stopped it being a better week than results suggest - had to be in the city early for an all-day workshop with the vendor, so didn't have time for a morning run.
Then the only options in food were mostly sugar-based, though I ate small quantities to mitigate it. A couple of beers essentially killed it off, and I weighed in at 105.6kg again this morning.
Back into it this week and aiming for a big decrease as the exercise kicks in.
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Been a pretty fucked couple of months after the Kiwi trip. First dealing with the change in jobs, and the crazy mother-in-law bullshit, and just generally lacking motivation on the 42 degree days.
However, on Boxing Day we caught up with friends, and the husband - a few years my senior - has shed 25kg in the last 5 months. Fucking hell that's pretty fair going and he wasn't doing much special besides cutting down on the shit eating.
Its clear I just haven't wanted it enough. Particularly as I had to buy a new work wardrobe and I'm at the limit of it.
So I went for a walk tonight, then mowed the lawn afterwards. Fairly warm day so a bit of a sweat on. Have tightened up the eating a bit and will continue with the walking and a bit of body weight at least once per day. RMR needs a boost.
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Fuck been a while eh?
A few things on the health front: currently weighing in at 103.4kg. Not bad considering I've just been on holiday.
The mother-in-law (hereafter referred to as The Dementor) is still in a home instead of dead, meaning the wife's generally still stressed out to shit. I guess it has created a bit of depression for both of us as we try to adjust to all the new bullshit in our life.
We just spent a week in Fiji and even though Mrs TA was crook as a dog, we had a great time - outside the bedroom at least. Bit hard when she's hacking up a lung every time she lies down
That said, the intimacy side hasn't been crash hot the last 6 months, which is partly due to the wife worrying about The Dementor.OK, this next bit is me generally talking about personal shit, but I think its important that I flag it here in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation.
I've been having issues on the "bedroom performance" front over the past couple of years, on which I could not really pin a probable cause until very recently. Tried Viagra - and it fucking works - but a day later I'd get a migraine, so that kind of vascular medicine isn't cutting it, and is potentially dangerous.
Those exercise-induced migraine auras (loss of vision) were one thing. Easy to avoid: don't exercise. Kind of counterproductive to reducing my funtliness. But when I went through all that with the neurologist I had the MRIs, CTs, and even a carotid ultrasound to check there were no blockages in or around the cranium.
A few weeks ago I started having this thing called pulsatile tinnitus which is basically where you can hear - like really fucking HEAR - the blood flow through one of your ears.
Some people get regular tinnitus with is the high-pitched thing that goes away. This is like more like listening to the ultrasound of your unborn child's heartbeat (for those who have heard it), or having the sound in your ear of roaring as your pulse runs through the veins near your hearing. Not the thumping of your blood in your ears when you're exerting hardcore, but just this ... pulsing. It would go away after a bit, but was quite off putting, and even happened when I was sitting still.
In any case, you add up the migraine-style aura, the pulsatile tinnitus, and the erectile dysfunction, and suddenly you're looking at circulatory issues.
And, potentially, cardiac issues.
In a guy whose Dad had his first heart attack at 46, and his last one at 67. And even though the old man was a two pack a day smoker for the first 20 years of adulthood, genetic factors are fucking massive in this arena.
This is the thing about all the tests I did for the neurologist: none of them were done under physical stress, under which I am prone to the symptoms I have (except the pulsatile tinnitus but fuck that guy anyway, he's new here).
So on Thursday next week I'm off to the cardiologist to get wired up to a bunch of machines and run on a treadmill. Which should be highly amusing given I've barely run fucking anywhere the last couple of years. At least there will be medical staff on hand if something goes pop, and a hospital across the road
Hopefully this comes back with some kind of physical issue that can be remedied with the appropriate short-term medication or procedure, and I can get back to exercising both in and out of le boudoir
In the meantime I'm taking on the discipline to get some bodyweight done, along with some brisk walking. No sense stressing out the old ticker if there is something lurking in the deep.
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Oh and one other piece of advice: never ever ever ever ever Ever EVER STOP EXERCISING!
More than ever, I now regret slowing down 4 years ago to take an extended break. I should have kept up the fucking running and body weight work at a maintenance level.
Maybe it wouldn't have made a difference to anything. Maybe I would have dropped dead going for a run some day. Maybe I'm just talking myself into a panic about this before even knowing what the cardiologist is going to say.
But I would not be in THIS situation if I'd kept on being 91kg and bloody happy with it.
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@nta said in Back for more!:
Fuck been a while eh?
A few things on the health front: currently weighing in at 103.4kg. Not bad considering I've just been on holiday.
The mother-in-law (hereafter referred to as The Dementor) is still in a home instead of dead, meaning the wife's generally still stressed out to shit. I guess it has created a bit of depression for both of us as we try to adjust to all the new bullshit in our life.
We just spent a week in Fiji and even though Mrs TA was crook as a dog, we had a great time - outside the bedroom at least. Bit hard when she's hacking up a lung every time she lies down
That said, the intimacy side hasn't been crash hot the last 6 months, which is partly due to the wife worrying about The Dementor.OK, this next bit is me generally talking about personal shit, but I think its important that I flag it here in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation.
I've been having issues on the "bedroom performance" front over the past couple of years, on which I could not really pin a probable cause until very recently. Tried Viagra - and it fucking works - but a day later I'd get a migraine, so that kind of vascular medicine isn't cutting it, and is potentially dangerous.
Those exercise-induced migraine auras (loss of vision) were one thing. Easy to avoid: don't exercise. Kind of counterproductive to reducing my funtliness. But when I went through all that with the neurologist I had the MRIs, CTs, and even a carotid ultrasound to check there were no blockages in or around the cranium.
A few weeks ago I started having this thing called pulsatile tinnitus which is basically where you can hear - like really fucking HEAR - the blood flow through one of your ears.
Some people get regular tinnitus with is the high-pitched thing that goes away. This is like more like listening to the ultrasound of your unborn child's heartbeat (for those who have heard it), or having the sound in your ear of roaring as your pulse runs through the veins near your hearing. Not the thumping of your blood in your ears when you're exerting hardcore, but just this ... pulsing. It would go away after a bit, but was quite off putting, and even happened when I was sitting still.
In any case, you add up the migraine-style aura, the pulsatile tinnitus, and the erectile dysfunction, and suddenly you're looking at circulatory issues.
And, potentially, cardiac issues.
In a guy whose Dad had his first heart attack at 46, and his last one at 67. And even though the old man was a two pack a day smoker for the first 20 years of adulthood, genetic factors are fucking massive in this arena.
This is the thing about all the tests I did for the neurologist: none of them were done under physical stress, under which I am prone to the symptoms I have (except the pulsatile tinnitus but fuck that guy anyway, he's new here).
So on Thursday next week I'm off to the cardiologist to get wired up to a bunch of machines and run on a treadmill. Which should be highly amusing given I've barely run fucking anywhere the last couple of years. At least there will be medical staff on hand if something goes pop, and a hospital across the road
Hopefully this comes back with some kind of physical issue that can be remedied with the appropriate short-term medication or procedure, and I can get back to exercising both in and out of le boudoir
In the meantime I'm taking on the discipline to get some bodyweight done, along with some brisk walking. No sense stressing out the old ticker if there is something lurking in the deep.
Cheers for putting it all out there mate. Really hope you find a solution to all of this. It's not fair if you have the will but your body (or in this case head) won't let you.
Good luck mate.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Back for more!:
Cheers for putting it all out there mate. Really hope you find a solution to all of this. It's not fair if you have the will but your body (or in this case head) won't let you.
Good luck mate.Thanks. Its kind of funny looking back, but I spent a lot of time looking for a neuro solution when the rest of it was pretty much staring me in the face. Feel like this is a positive step to getting myself back in the shape I want, while heading off any future issues.
As the GP said to me the other night, in a way its good the Viagra gave me migraines. Some guys just keep popping the pills for years, and die from heart disease without realising it may have been the underlying cause of the ED.
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Looking back at some of my measurements on old spreadsheets, there are some good (if humbling) goals there:
"Peak NTA" - 9th March 2013
90.1kg
Chest 107cm
Waist 94cm
Hips 101cm"Current model" - 16th June 2018
103.4kg
Chest 120cm
Waist 112cm
Hips 112cmGood eating will get me most of the way there, along with walking, abs and bodyweight I reckon.
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@nta said in Back for more!:
Current model
I did weigh myself 8 weeks ago at a peak fatness 97.6kg (coming off an injury and winter here)
Have lost 1kg a week and now 89.5 or so.
Have been doing some hill sprints on sundays plus dips and pull ups (back on 12 strict), mid week 2 * 30 minutes spinning at nights, and eating less carbs (fewer).
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will go for very toned 85kg then up the fitness even more.I also have heart issues in family, so focus on being fit to avoid any mumurs. When not fit I have sometimes. When I do hill running repeats, I am hitting 240 HB, but after a minute it's down to 110.
Hope this info helps you.
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@nta you're welcome, I think the biggest point is the regular exercise mixed with low carbs (like, half a bowl of rice a day) while being active at work, keep it up for 3 months, and that's a loss of 10kg. Go for it.
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@wairau said in Back for more!:
, spinning at over 200 watts for 30 minutes.
Yeah, nah... Maybe I'll just get back on the bike at the point where exertion doesn't make me partially blind in the right eye. It's not healthy to get blindsided by a truck I've heard.
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Been doing the odd set of 10 pushups with accurate form, to warn the body what's coming. Occasional chin ups up as well.
Diet has been more regimented, cutting out pretty much all the shit, and some of the quantity I didn't need. Those fucking chocolate covered sultanas sitting on the shelf are tempting tho...
Also back on a spoon of Black Strap Molasses and a spoon of Fish Oil every morning with breakfast. That was something I was doing last time I got fit and I reckon the extra mineral from the former and omegas from the latter are helpful. Lysine tablet wards off the cold sores, and has some side benefits for cardio function according to research.
3.2km walk this morning in a tick under 9 minutes/km. Did a little bit of jogging in there just to check everything was ok, and it seems to be.
One of the benefits of not sleeping properly is you're up early enough to get a shift in with the waking or running. The cycle of early exercise should promote better sleep patterns at night, and more alertness during the day.
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Went back to the GP tonight to get the blood test results from last week.
My "bad" cholesterol (LDL) is reading 5.0 when it should be under 2.5 so that's not great for circulation or potential artery clogging.
HDL ("good" cholesterol) is just on the good side of the preferred marker.
Other than that, no indicators of further disease in any organs, diabetes, or signs of immediate heart issues based on the tests conducted.
Eating will definitely need to improve, but I reckon by Winter's end I can get back under 100kg fairly easily with diet and moderate exercise.
Did my ab exercises tonight - 10 cat vomits. It fucking hurts just lying down typing this now.
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@nta said in Back for more!:
Went back to the GP tonight to get the blood test results from last week.
My "bad" cholesterol (LDL) is reading 5.0 when it should be under 2.5 so that's not great for circulation or potential artery clogging.
HDL ("good" cholesterol) is just on the good side of the preferred marker.
Other than that, no indicators of further disease in any organs, diabetes, or signs of immediate heart issues based on the tests conducted.
Eating will definitely need to improve, but I reckon by Winter's end I can get back under 100kg fairly easily with diet and moderate exercise.
Did my ab exercises tonight - 10 cat vomits. It fucking hurts just lying down typing this now.
All best with it. What do you reckon HDL marker is? I know combined of 5 is OK.
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@pakman Yep already on it. Also going back to oats for breakfast to start lowering LDL, as well as cutting down on the bacon and red meat a little. Physical activity is also supposed to help with LDL.
Its funny though because you read an article that says "cut out these bad foods and maybe increase your B-12 via supplement or these foods" which is a click through to an article about these foods
Click on the link and it turns out these foods are basically the things that raise your fucking LDL
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Walk this morning: 3.38km at 9:00 / km, after waking up just before 6 and deciding it wasn't going to rain.
Threw in a half km jog and no symptoms so that's alright. Might increase that gradually after seeing what the cardiologist says tomorrow.
Must say, I'm feeling pretty positive about this new round of fitness/weight loss. My motivation last time was to be fit enough to run around with my kids. The motivation this time is a bit more carnal
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@nta key to that is don't fucking read shit on the internet (except the all knowing TSF)
This article says that's good for you, next one says its bad for you...most often just good decisions will make a huge difference.
Oddly, since I been doing no exercise I have dropped 3kgs just by better choices with food...hoping to restart exercising this weekend.
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