RESULTS OF WEEK 2: After losing 10 pounds in week 1, I was determined last week (week 2) to keep the weight off and lose a little bit. I watched what I ate and avoiding loads of diary products and bread for most of the week. I exercised every day, some days doing 30 minutes, and other days, 60 minutes. In total I did 10×30 minutes on the exercise bike, burning off 10,500 calories. It was hard at times but felt good afterwards. I am a pretty strong cyclist so I exercised on level 8 (medium to hard level). I weighed myself this morning hoping for a 4lb weight loss but discovered a little less. I lost 3 pounds in week 2 taking my weight to 15 stone 10 pounds. At first I was a little disappointed but I soon got over it and was proud of my achievement. I have lost 13lbs in my first two weeks, just one pound short of a stone. I have to be delighted by this.

This week, week 3, I am avoiding the exercise bike and going back on the GM Motors Diet I did in week 1. However, this time I am drinking 4 pints of water a day, instead of 5, and I am replacing the beef steak I am advised to eat on day five and six for chicken. I don’t want to predict how much weight I am going to lose as this leads to disappointment if I don’t reach my target. Last time I did the week diet, I lost 10lbs. I would love to lose that amount again, as it would take me to 15 stone exactly but realistically, I think I can lose 7lbs. On top of my weekly dieting, I intend to spend upto 20 minutes every night on my ab-roller (stomach cruncher) to help firm my stomach.

I feel happy in myself and it is a buzz seeing the weight come off so easily. My mates know I am losing weight but I am playing it down a little. Socially I am being choosy avoiding certain nights out which are surrounded by alcohol. I haven’t had a beer since October 9th and intend to go two months dry which will help my weight loss programme and generally feeling good.

Reporting here every Monday is good as it gives me a journal of my weight loss. I just hope someone has read my posts too to give them a bit of inspiration.