Life Changes. We have decided to move to the coast. Away from our children and grand-children. We got rid of everything and took just the things with us that we could fit in our Jeep and trailer and it included our two Rhodesian Ridgebacks. When you make a change like that, it brings you back to the essential things in life. What do I really need and what is just clutter. Some things just didn’t fit, no matter what I…
Your request has been granted. A BMI loading. When I applied for my last life assurance policy, I received a BMI loading om my premiums. After reducing my weight, I applied for a re-assessment based on my reduced weight and improved health. At the time that I took out the policy I had no choice but to go for the loaded premiums and at least get life cover, but my insurance representative advised me that I can apply for a…
Essential components. In order to lose weigh successfully you need at least the following: A good electronic scale. Depending on the activity that you will perform as your exercise component, you will need the necessary equipment and importantly safety equipment. A means to document your goal and progress towards the goal. Recommendations. Although this is not essential, it is really recommended: A heart rate monitor and/or activity tracker. Cautions. When you start your weight loss journey you are at risk…
Aan al die mense wat vir my eposse gestuur het na aanleiding van die RSG praatjie wil ek net graag sê baie dankie vir julle vrae. Ek het probeer om elkeen persoonlik en in soveel detail as moontlik te antwoord. Aan die einde van die dag is die blog egter die mees effektiewe manier om die boodskap aan soveel mense as moontlik uit te dra. Waar daar persoonlike vrae is sal dit persoonlik hanteer word en sekere van die versoeke…
How do you get motivated An interesting question for sure because people are so different and are driven by so many different forces. But in essence people are driven by desire, fear, pride and some other factors. In my own case I desired a painless body that could carry me to enjoy a life of fun. The desire was however not enough. I needed a kick-start and I got that when my brother gave me a bicycle. This bicycle, a…
Whatever your thoughts on banting, there is sufficient evidence that it works and that it improves people’s quality of life. There is however also some justified criticism. So let me give my opinion based on my own experience. Banting is expensive and this is probably due to the hype generated around it. Also because of the special recipes that have been created. These recipes include ingredients that are sometimes almost impossible to get your hands on. In my personal experience…
In yesterday’s blog on the first month on my weight loss journey, I mentioned that I switched from an Excel spreadsheet to the Tomtom Mysport app to record my progress. The decision to switch to this app happened as a result of my purchase of the Tomtom Spark 3 with heart rate monitor. Part of the benefits of buying such a device is that it also provides you with tools that would normally cost you money. At first I was…
When mentioning the word diet, most people think about how little they can eat and how much food they will need to exclude from their diet. Most diets also leave you hungry and depleted of energy and most of all is not sustainable. The truth is when you go on a diet where you can only eat fruit or soup, you are going to come back with a vengeance when you stop your diet and worst of all you are…