After waking up this morning to a hot girlfriend and some lovely cards and presents (including a sushi making course!!!)…I’m left standing on a train platform let down by good old South Eastern trains who really have gone the extra mile this year to royally cock up people’s days as much as possible! Anyway…as I’m left on a train that doesn’t go where I need to go having to make a couple of changes I thought I’d scroll down a quick update.

My blog was influenced by a good chap named Andrew Spurrier Dawes…a man who I enjoy having chats about life and all it has to throw at you with (and the odd but about work too!). He’s a man that inspires you to get your bottom out of bed and do something new as is always looking for something new to try. I am lucky enough to have a few of these people in my life and if you haven’t got one then find one pronto as they make for great chats!

So this year has got off to an interesting one…one where I have set myself the arduous task of shedding that Q4 timber…the timber that the good folk of the media world helped me pile on, followed by a week of me giving it beans eating and drinking as many pints of beer and sandwiches as physically possible (I actually did this one day until the beer wouldn’t go down my throat anymore).

I have decided that to shift this timber I’ve basically decided that I need to avoid sticking to one regime and make up my own, document it on Instagram and then write some kind of a pamphlet at the end of it and make millions! I failed at the first hurdle…I forgot to take the selfies of me looking like a polar bear after a solid feast on a few seals so will just have to reassure my audience who don’t know me that I’m a right chubby sh*t at the moment (the word obese would be appropriate, but sounds harsh)

Some timber being shifted…lols

So my regime, what does it include?

Eating/Drinking:

I’ve come up with the concept “Eat Like a King”…Henry the 8th to be specific! So it’s a combination of a few things that if they work I guarantee you will be the kick starter for many a million!

Truffles are definitely okay I’ve decided…especially now my local spar sell them! Also I make paleo banter on insta @themediabison

Rules are:

– Eat lots of protein (Try and have a nice variation of birds, fish and the odd red meat treat!)

– Avoid processed foods (You’ll note I’m fine with processed drinks)

– Easy on carbs (even the natural ones) and try and have these no later than lunch

– Enjoy a flipping drink…you probably deserve it…just avoid beer BIG time or anything beer like (lager, stouts, ales etc are a no go sorry)…I’ve been hitting the G&Ts (slimline tonic…I’m not an animal) and red wine at the weekends!

Homemade snacks and dips are a winner…

Training:

I truly believe in my concept of “just do something that moves your body and you enjoy”…and then…try and push yourself

Rules are:

– There are no rules

– Do some exercise…it’s good for you…even if it’s walking somewhere you’d usually get a 5-10 min bus

– If one of your mates at work suggests doing “Insanity” class at the gym…think twice about whether you’re ready for people to see you for majority of the class looking broken (totally broken…and sweating…a lot of sweating)

– Find something you enjoy doing and are likely to do again…and again…when you find this you’ve cracked it

– Do it with a friend (not sexy time…just get a buddy to join you in your quest to be the next Mr or Miss Universe)

Anyway…that’s basically it. Make the most of life…enjoy it and put in some better stuff into your body and don’t get carried everywhere (please note I have not and won’t be cancelling my uber account!)

Please remember I’m not expert just a rather tubby lad that’s lost weight with a very similar principle to this before. It feels a bit more sustainable…stops you quitting (I’m only a week in mind you and miss BEER…a lot).

The obvious thing and pure common sense suggests that if you want to shed weight super fast then definitely follow an experts advice and get yourself a mega personal  trainer or exercise plan with strict diet…this will definitely work! But if you fancy giving this a go before you commit to a life filled with measuring gains and sweating it out daily or counting sins and trying to work out whether it’s a red or green day then be my guest and tell me on Instagram @themediabison

Also I’ll post pics of some of the stuff I’m eating…tasty or not!

Happy New Year you sexy lot! Keep it real and do something different! Happy Birthday to me…I’ve just got in the office and been gifted not only a lovely birthday banner and bottle of fizzy stuff from the office but also A DOUBLE YOLKER in my brekkie!!!

Next job is the write a list of 100 things to have a punt at this year!

Here’s to the South of France this summer players!!!