Note to self

[Blubber]

dont i got type 2 diabetes for christmas so big changes here too. 

my dad, 70 years, has got that too.
After losing weight ( - 20kg ), eating healthier and being more active , he no longer needs insulin injections. just pills.

[Andre]

(Not) amazing what we can do ourselves to influence our life.

Time for me to pick/step up my sport hobbies (lifting, walking, bicycle). Got sidetracked end of April when getting my 14. It needed () lots of TLC. BTW, riding pleasure increases the fitter I am.

[KiwiCol]

I think you're right there Andre, I had an 'a' in the 'fitter' instead of an 'i' for a while over Christmas, but getting the 'i' back now. 
Man did I put it on over the break! 6 - 7Kg!!   Too much beer & too much food. I'd like to get back to 120Kg (or fairly close anyway) which is a long way off yet. Peaked at 142.3 that I know of. 

[Andre]

I think many, if not most, of us know how fast the weight goes on. Most commonly 1 liter beer has 500+- kcal. And don't be fooled, like me, that alcohol-free beer has less. There are beers with "only" 250 kcal but still have 5% alc. and alc-free with a whooping 550. Always thought beer's calories come from alcohol, not so. In G we call beer "liquid bread".

If you are able to burn it off you can eat and drink as much as you want. Over 15 months working with pick, shovel, saw, ax, etc. (greatly enjoyed work like that), while being fed plenty by my sister with mediterranean cuisine and the occasional liter-bottle of San Miguel, I lost 23 kilos. Came back to Germany and within 3 months added 10 kg due to lack of activity.