Mark Brierley


  • This is where the fun starts…
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    This is where the fun starts…

    So that big step today… I finally crossed the threshold and into the mysterious world of the Gym. I’ve always walked past them – no clue what goes on behind the darkened windows, much like betting shops  Dressed and ready to go, I arrived at my first choice to fill in forms ahead of the…

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  • Time to “Get Over It”
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    Time to “Get Over It”

    So, after a great weekend down in Warwickshire (and Oxfordshire) it’s a new week, and a new phase of my “fitness reboot” is about to start. I’ll call this my “scary phase”. I don’t think I’d be going down this particular road if it wasn’t for one person giving me a friendly nudge, thanks Ken.…

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  • Week 6 – Update
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    Week 6 – Update

    Day 42 End of Week Six – 1st September0.9kg (2 lbs) weight loss Total weight loss, to date8.6kg (19 lbs) Another good week with just one bump, the infamous breakfast rolls at the British Motor Museum on Monday. I packed my Super Greens Extreme shake to have instead of coffee when I arrived at Banbury…

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  • Banging Beef Curry
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    Banging Beef Curry

    This week’s High Protein Slow Cooker dinner is… Banging Beef Curry I can’t wait for this tonight… smells amazing. Coconut oil, ginger, garlic and red onion into the pan for a few minutes. Add tomato puree, garam masala and curry powder. Stir and cook for another minute. Add the lean diced beef steak, stir and cook for…

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  • Step by Step

    Step by Step

    With joining the gym now just 6 days away, one of the things I’ve been working on over the past few days has been increasing my activity levels. Body weight exercises and walking to loosen up a bit. Started building up on Thursday with 4000 steps, then 5000 on Friday. By Saturday I decided just…

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