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Eleventh Weigh in. Two weeks to go!

Believe it or not we are still at it.  But progress has slowed dramatically.

Pete’s revised target was 70lbs and Mark’s 60lb if you recall.

So on day 124 the scores on the doors are.

Pete lost 4.5lbs making 67lbs in total. 

Mark lost 4lbs making 58lbs in total.

A combined weight loss of 125lbs (3lbs short of 9 stone).

The programme in numbers

Pete lost 23.3% of his body weight.

Mark lost 21.8% of his body weight.

Both lost in excess of 11″ on their stomachs.

Both lost at least three trouser sizes.

Pete walked 500 miles.

Mark walked 470 miles and cycled over 1,000.



Not spoken for a while…

Pete was on holiday then hurt his foot and Mark took a week out to do his show so all in all it’s been a lot harder to lose weight and the numbers reflct that.  Nevertheless we are at 116lb between us which is 8 stone 4lbs.

Pete’s crossed the bridge 142 times and Mark about 130 (plus 800 miles on the bike).

Here’s the latest.



And on the 87th day…

We did it.

We really fucking did it.

Both of us.

Pete’s away and has been out of action with his gammy foot so he passed on this week’s weigh in.

But to say Mark’s pleased would be an undrsatement.

This is how pleased he is…

 



End of week 12

So, it’s not been our best week.  Pete did his ankle in on Friday and has been sidelined ever since although he was at an exhibition in Birmingham yesterday and walked all around it so it’s been a miraculous recovery.  If Eileen lets him he’ll be back in action tomorrow.  In the meantime Mark’s cycle to Cellardyke in Fife (43 miles) was a victim of late night bevvying on Saturday.  Mark’s done four bridge crossings during Pete’s absence and is now two short of him in total numbers plus a couple of cycles.  Clocked up over 300 miles now in March.

What a fabulous day it was yesterday and promises to be today too.  So, in celebration of a forthcoming sunny delight from Amadou and Mariam (out on 2nd April – new album) here’s their finest hour.



Oh Fuck. Disaster has struck.

Pete’s fucked his ankle.  Shite.

Wish him a speedy recovery everyone.  Physio at 1.30.

I don’t know any songs about ankles.  But here’s one by Elbow.