Category Archives: Weight

My Set Point?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by lornpearson

I came across a rather strange thing the other day when I was looking at the data I’ve been recording about my weight and exercise for the last 6 years. It was kind of invoked by someone asking me if my … Continue reading →

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How I got to where I am today: you can do it too

Posted on July 25, 2013 by lornpearson

Super Fit Bit asked me the following questions the other day and I thought I’d answer them here: When you started training, what sequence you introduced activities? Did you start with just running and then move on to strength training … Continue reading →

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Wk8 – First swim of the year

Posted on February 18, 2013 by lornpearson

This morning I was up just after 6am to go swimming.  The pain in my left Hip Flexor had eased a lot since Sunday afternoon where I found it hard to walk and had very limited range of movement.  I … Continue reading →

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How to get to your Racing Weight

Posted on January 17, 2013 by lornpearson

A good friend of mine asked for advice on how I thought he might be able to lose aruond 11lbs to get to his ‘Racing Weight’ by the time he does the London Marathon in April.  He did it this … Continue reading →

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16 healthy eating & weight loss tips

Posted on January 10, 2013 by lornpearson

This diet, that diet? These foods are good, these foods are bad? Fast, feed, drink? Low fat, low carb? Low protein, high protein? It’s a minefield out there.  Everywhere you look there’s another fad diet popped up. Food, eating and … Continue reading →

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Fatter Lorn… and how I got to where I am now

Posted on November 23, 2012 by lornpearson

Someone (Super Pauline!) asked me recently if I’d ever been big… or fatter… well in 2007 I was settled and comfortable and was the ‘fattest’ I’ve ever been. Tipping the scales at 147lbs and almost 30% body fat, I was … Continue reading →

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What’s your waist to height ratio?

Posted on November 17, 2012 by lornpearson

Here’s how you work out your waist to height ratio: 1. Measure your height in cm. 2. Measure your waist in cm (just above your navel). 3. Divide your waist cm / height cm. (Image from my Tactio Health app) … Continue reading →

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How to improve what and how you eat: part 4

Posted on August 19, 2012 by lornpearson

Following on from part 1,  part 2 and part 3, here is part to in my ‘How to improve what and how you eat’ series: HOW TO IMPROVE WHAT AND HOW YOU EAT In summary, here’s how I think you … Continue reading →

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10 steps to improving your nutrition: part 3

Posted on August 18, 2012 by lornpearson

Following on from part 1 and part 2, here is part to in my ‘How to improve what and how you eat’ series: 10 STEPS TO IMPROVING YOUR NUTRITION 1. Eat smart. Eat right.  Plan and prepare your meals and … Continue reading →

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How to improve your nutrition: part 2

Posted on August 17, 2012 by lornpearson

Following on from How to improve what and how you eat: part 1… here is part 2: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR NUTRITION So how can you improve your nutrition?  Count calories? Go on a diet?  Or just eat consciously and … Continue reading →

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