Personal Weight Weenie, FINISHED Pg10 (for now)

[Peachy!]

Quick update…
I got some great news from my GP, my type 2 diabetes is now in full remission
They want to keep monitoring me over the next 6 months to make sure I keep on track and I’ll continue to get the brilliant support from the NHS & their partner Oviva in this program.
Added bonuses are my cholesterol has lowered & my blood pressure is a normal 135/75 (I peaked in Feb with 196/105 & had a trip to hospital)
Other positives?
My knees don’t hurt
I can squat
I can climb all my local hills without getting off & walking
Here’s some before and after shots just for fun in true Peachy restoration style;

 

[pigman]

Impressive well done, wish I had the discipline, but there's always chocolate behind every cupboard door

 

[mk one]

Wow, dude, that is a huge change, nice one! I bet you feel like a whole new man, or half an old one

Are you sure the picture second from bottom is not one of those fairground mirrors that make you look thinner!?

 

[Betsy]

Not only thinner.. but younger too, well done!

Impressive well done, wish I had the discipline, but there's always chocolate behind every cupboard door

Indeed, This is what's lurking in our pantry

 

[Peachy!]

Wow, dude, that is a huge change, nice one! I bet you feel like a whole new man, or half an old one

Are you sure the picture second from bottom is not one of those fairground mirrors that make you look thinner!?

I know it seems obvious, but I really didn’t realise how crap I felt and just how much my excess weight was restricting me. I thought I was just getting old. Now I can peddle up hill knowing I can reach the top without my heart bursting out if my chest! It’s been a game changer.

 

[The History Man]

Take it easy.

 

[CassidyAce]

You've done some of the most remarkable restorations on this site but this will be your most important one. Very well done! Positively svelte!

 

[mk one]

I know it’s obvious, but I really didn’t realise how crap I felt and just how much my excess weight was restricting me. I thought I was just getting old. Now I can peddle up hill knowing I can reach the top without my heart bursting out if my chest! It’s been a game changer.

Do you not notice any effects from loosing weight quickly? i would have thought the body needs to adapt to the change before putting it through more rigorous activities.

 

[Peachy!]

Do you not notice any effects from loosing weight quickly? i would have thought the body needs to adapt to the change before putting it through more rigorous activities.

Yes, during the initial 6 to 12 weeks I was advised to keep my exercise to a minimum, during that stage I was on a daily intake of only 800 calories. In the first week I lost 9lb and would feel faint after reaching the top of the stairs! In the third week I attempted to ride a bike just around the block but got off after a 100 yds as I felt dizzy.
I didn't get on a bike for 10 weeks, that was almost as hard as giving up the food, but as my body got used to the lower intake and as I lost more weight I soon found myself able to do more with the small amount of calories I was on.
I'm still on a low cal diet, but it's closer to 1500 now & I'm riding about 50 miles a week and taking the dog on a 3 mile march around the village every morning.

 

[Retro Spud]

Christ Chris - if I bumped into you now I wouldn’t recognise you anymore - aside from looking younger your propper dapper in that photo