WEEK THIRTY ONE 30/07 -- 05/08

As we wave goodbye to July 2016 I begin to wonder where the year has gone already and how many weekends there are left till Christmas. Noticed how we are into the second half of the year once I started booking holidays at work for September and October!!

All being well there are trips to York and North Wales in the pipeline, would love a trip out to the Isle of Man too as I love the place and the people it's so peaceful over there and a chance to unwind and chill out.


Had a weigh in at work and more on that a bit later, aiming to crack on with that effort for the second half of the year, the good work from the start of the year has slowed a little of late but we are at least keeping it off and there are small improvements which is nice. 


And now as it's month end lets have a look at the statistics, half way through the year and things continue to look good;

Opening Weight at 1st Jan -- 23st 6lb 
Measurements (inches)
Neck -- 22
Chest -- 54
Stomach -- 57
Waist -- 48
Thighs -- 27
Biceps -- 14

Revised Weight now as at 5th August -- 21st 3lb
Measurements (inches)
Neck -- 20
Chest -- 52
Stomach -- 54
Waist -- 45
Thighs -- 25
Biceps -- 16

Small progress, can still do so much better between now and the end of the year, but what I have lost is staying off and that's a plus.
Summer Workouts

A growing body of research shows that you can get big health benefits from several workouts of 10 minutes or less spaced throughout the day. A recent study found, for example, that people who got 150 minutes a week of moderate-to-vigorous exercise had lower cholesterol counts and smaller waistlines than those who didn't, whether they worked out in 30-minute segments or bursts of 10 minutes or less. Try these little workouts for starters.

Stretch breaks. Take quick breaks to stretch your muscles, whether you're at home, at work, or on holiday. Flex your ankles, do a few shoulder rolls, or stretch your arms and legs. When you're taking a comfort break on a car trip, walk around for a few minutes before hitting the road again.

Dancing. Dance to your favourite upbeat music in your kitchen or garden, or at the cottage or caravan when you're on holiday. If you have children, do the "Locomotion" or "Hokey Cokey" together to get them moving, too. [Or do it in the privacy of your own home and just close the curtains to avoid embarrassment]

Walk and talk. Move around when you're on the phone. Even if you're stuck on your phone for work calls you don't have to be stuck to your seat. Or, if you need to meet with a colleague, why not go outside and have your discussion while walking. Wherever possible try to walk and talk.