I’ve gotten too fat. I wrote about that in the post. And also that I want to change it. What helps more here than public pressure? That’s exactly why I’m now going to write a weekly report on my progress.

The body scale arrived the Thursday before last. A model with Bluetooth, which also shares the measured data with other apps. Setup and operation are straightforward, and so far it works as it should. With that, the starting point I had set was reached. The first thing to do was to record the initial situation. 91.85kg at a height of 1.67m results in a BMI of over 31 - clearly overweight. No wonder, with a body fat percentage of more than 33%. It didn’t surprise me, which is why I decided to lose weight.

How did the first full week go? First, I largely gave up sugary drinks. Sweet drinks quickly and unnoticed flush calories into the body. Additionally, I’m trying to eat more consciously. For this, I log my food in Lifesum. In combination with my old Fitbit, I can see my calorie balance.

The Fitbit Charge 2 is a simple model. It detects steps/movement and measures my pulse. As soon as the new iPhone comes out, an Apple Watch will be its successor. For now, the Fitbit has to suffice. Besides conscious eating, more exercise is part of the program. I don’t just want to be slimmer, but also fitter. A long time ago, I bought a Waterrower - a wooden rowing machine where you row against water in a tank. Quiet and not ugly. That’s why it hardly bothered anyone sitting unused in the living room. From now on, it’s supposed to be used up to four times a week. Up to four times? The plan is four workout sessions per week; if not the Waterrower, then something else. Oh, and it should be at least an hour. For now, it’s 20 minutes before I run out of breath. But ten minutes are supposed to be added each week.

That’s not all; the WHO recommends 10,000 steps a day for a reason. That’s quite a lot, to be honest - almost two hours of walking. I had bought a walking pad for this, and it’s supposed to be used daily now. It won’t be 10,000 steps, but it’s a start. Unfortunately, this is only possible on days when I have time between appointments. I’m completely satisfied with the GOOGO 2 in 1 Foldable Treadmill for the price.

The first entry has become a bit long; in the future, I will limit myself to the numbers and a small summary. Therefore, here is the overview of the last week (Monday to Sunday), with Sunday being a “cheat day”: