With over 60kg to lose Conrad has said goodbye to his old, unhealthy ways and hello to his new weight-loss partner Tanya.
Update 10
This week, I started jogging and running on the road, which wasn’t a good move as I hurt my back and now it feels like I have a stitch in my side as my muscles are pulling. The physiotherapist really helped but I am under orders not to run, jog or ride my bike now. As a result my mood was pretty low for a while, but I picked myself back up and got moving again. I have started walking more instead.
I didn’t have a great weight loss this week, but I intend to put in the hard yards as I am on my holidays soon and will be able to work out when and where I want to.
The new lady in my life is great and I will get to spend time with her soon. Happy dance! People at work and friends have been the best support too. Bring on the next challenge!
Update 9
I am working hard to get my weight down. I did some training on the beach at the weekend and I was wearing my Biggest Loser Club t-shirt and people were stopping to look at me! I was getting thrashed by James (my personal trainer) who is great and pushes me hard, which I love. I lifted about the same amount of weight as I have lost and ran with it – it hurt, badly!
I am so happy with my personal life. The new woman in my life is great, But it is difficult that she is not here in SA. Hey, good things come to those who wait!
Update 8
Another week down and I am that little bit closer to the end. I can see the light. Food is good and training is great. I am now playing netball (no I don’t want a skirt and a handbag to go with that!). It is hard work and I have to strap my ankles as the impact of my weight hurts and I can’t walk the day after, but I am loving it. I am goal shooter. No one is as tall as I am so the team just throw it up.
I really ‘felt’ the weight I have lost this week. I took 30kg off a dumb bell set and held it. It was incredible to think that I used to carry that on me. No wonder I was always stuffed!
Personal life is going great guns, too. I am a very happy young man right now. When you find that one true person you should never let them go.
I am still eating The Biggest Loser Club Meal Replacement products and yum — they still taste good! I have converted more people at work to these now, so that’s great to see!
Update 7
Last week, I was the Biggest Loser of the week, which was a great feeling. I am working even harder now, though, as there are only a few weeks of the completion left.
Having a stack of friends around me is keeping me on track. I have a very special friend who is making sure I am becoming the best I can be and her help and support are keeping me on track.
Tanya is such a good partner to have. We talk all the time and give each other support when we need it.
If you are at home and thinking about doing something about your weight then try The Biggest Loser Club Meal Replacement Program. It's is fantastic and you will never look back!
Now, I need to thank all my friends and family for all their support. One person I would like to thank individually is Mel my sister. She has again paid for my personal trainer and without her I would be stuffed. Thanks Mel you are the best sister a brother could ever ask for!
Update 6
Wow, what a week. I am having a great time with exercise and personal training. My trainer Tracy from ME PT in Adelaide has been so good. She pushes me every time. I love it.
Friends are starting to notice the change. My close friends are always great support. They have been there through my whole change and still love me for me. I brought new clothes this week. How nice was it to go down a few sizes. It makes me feel so good.
Biggest Loser Club has been so good. The support from all the staff has been great Roula (the Second Chance Coordinator, but known as Mum to us) has been so good with the follow-up support and checking on us to make sure we are all surviving this thing.
Doing this with Tanya (aka the wife) is great. Not knowing her at all at the start was hard but she has been a ray of sunshine for me. She picks me up when I am down. For two people who had no idea about each other at the start I can now say I have a friend for life.
Food is going well. Learning all about foods and reading labels – always reading labels. I still love the Meal Replacement Shakes and Bars as well.
I’m looking forward to the next few weeks and the challenges ahead.
Update 5
Well another week has flown! I am riding my bike a lot more plus hill climbing, lots of boxing and some weights. It has been great. I get the best high from exercising!
This has been the first week of living in my new place and I have spent quite some time just trying to get used to it and trying not to get too depressed after my break up.
This week I caught a plane. It is the first time in years that I have not needed to ask for an extender belt. Do you know how nice it was to fit into a seat? Not to worry about the seat belt and if I will squash anyone next to me is a great feeling.
I have enjoyed lots of bike riding, walking and boxing. I really am feeling so much better for losing weight! Some of my friends and family are trying to do the same thing and they are doing so well. I love this. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
All my friends have been great and have helped to keep me on track. Friends I haven’t seen for a while say they’re looking forward to seeing how much weight I have lost. They are saying ‘OMG we won’t be able to recognise you!’ My Challenge partner Tanya is fantastic! She makes me smile and laugh. She is always checking in on me. God bless her cotton socks!
Update 4
Well what a week! I have had a good weight loss but my heart has been broken; I have broken up with my girlfriend. Things just didn’t work out. I will miss her son so much and of course I will miss her. I suppose what I have to remember is that saying, ‘What does not kill us makes us stronger.’ I just have to do what is right for me.
Food wise, I really have no idea what I have eaten for the last three days. I know it is nothing bad as eating makes me feel sick right now so I am not doing much of that at all. Instead, I am riding my bike more. I am looking for a place to live (I am crashing with friends and family at the moment). It really is nice to know that I have a great support unit. Tanya, my team mate has been a great help and my friends have come out to support me; they have been here for me every step of the way.
I suppose one of the greatest lessons that I have learned is how important it is to think before I react. I feel that as long as I have learned from my mistakes, I will be able to move forward. Goodness, that’s a bit deep! Despite all that’s happened, I haven’t lost my focus all that much. So, look out leaderboard – here I come!
Update 3
Another week down already! The management at work said they would order in some pizza. The day before I sent emails to two of the managers asking if there was any chance that we could get a fruit platter as some of us cannot eat pizza. No response. I thought ‘OK. Let’s see if they do this.’ Well no, they didn’t. They didn’t do anything. I wasn’t even sent an email about it. I felt a little let down by this.
My own team had a ‘foodie’ day and it was great as they brought in lots of fresh fruit. The only drawback was that the food was placed about five feet away from me and the spread included ‘party pies’ (my favourites), so I moved desks for the day! ‘Out of site out of mind’, as they say.
My personal trainer Tracy pushed me so hard this week. It was great, but I nearly passed out on her twice! I also did some boxing training with a mate and that was a great workout.
I am still enjoying all the food but have not managed to eat all of my allotted 2100 calories per day yet – although I am pretty close to it. I am pleased to report that I am still grog-free. Friends still offer me a glass or two, which is nice but I stick to having my water.
I am loving the Meal Replacement Shakes and Bars. When I first looked at the Meal Replacement Bars I thought, ‘These are not going to fill me up!’ but surprisingly they do. It’s great and it’s easy and I am feeling positive. Bring on week four!
Update 2
Well what a week! I had my first session with my personal trainer; OMG it hurt! LOL! It was a good hurt though. I just have so much more energy now. I get up at around 5:30am to go for a one-hour walk and I also try to walk at night. I am still doing weights twice a week and enjoying the challenge and the change of lifestyle. It is now my second weekend off the grog and it really feels different and I am certainly saving money. LOL!
This lifestyle change must be catching because my partner has joined me with the Meal Replacement Program, which is great! Also, I have inspired a person at work to try The Biggest Loser Club; I am happy about that. The people at work are really supportive; everyone keeps saying I am looking good and that my face is much slimmer. My stepson also keeps me real as he often checks in with me about how I am going.
Week two is through and there are many more challenges ahead of me. See you soon!
Update 1
The Biggest Loser Club Meal Replacements are great. I love them. I like my Soup with a bit of added chilli sauce. The Meal Replacement Bars are great as they fill you up so much and taste good too.
Today is Friday and it is the first Friday in a while where I have not had a drink – it all feels very different. My partner Pam has given me a glass of water in a wine glass so I don't feel too left out.
I am getting used to eating more food but it is good food so I am feeling fuller. I had a great walk on the treadmill today plus 30 minutes of weights, which was pretty enjoyable. I worked out that I tend to eat when I am bored so I am trying to keep myself busy. Pam is off with Evan (my stepson) in Tassie as her grandmother passed away on Thusday. They will be away for a few days.
I am enjoying and appreciating the support from family and friends and the other members of The Biggest Loser Club Second Chance Challenge Team. Today was a hard day although it was fine in the end. We had a lunch at work and everyone had pizza or pasta and garlic bread. But I said ‘no!’ to all of this and sat there with my Shake and salad; it actually felt good. Tonight it is our friend’s birthday so I have allowed myself two glasses of champagne and that’s it.
I am looking forward to the weekend playing tennis on Sunday with friends and doing loads of walking and weights. I am still enjoying the food. I feel full but not over full like I used to. I guess it’s a new way of thinking. Still need to do more exercise but I can’t rush into these things. If I hurt myself that takes me out and I don't want that.
At my weigh-in it was great to see that I had lost 4.3kg; this makes me feel good. I am no longer in front on the leader board but hey, it's my Challenge partner Tanya who is in front. Wicked! Looked at the leaderboard again and I really want more people to weigh-in so I know where I stand. The guys are slack. LOL!