It’s my birthday today, 52 years old. As with many people it’s also the first day back working after the Christmas and New Year festivities. Not much of a way to spend your birthday you might think, but actually I’m quite happy about it. It’s been a good break, but it will be nice to get back to the old routine again.

Those festivities have certainly taken their toll on my weight and my girth. I’m three pounds up on my pre-Christmas weight and my body fat is up by 1%. I’ve missed a few weight training sessions, but I’ve kept the cardio going, so mostly it’s down to too much of the wrong kind of food and too much alcohol.

The consolation is that, having been on the program for the past three months, I’ve got a bit of leeway to spare. If I hadn’t been on the program then I’m sure that my weight would have now hit a new record high. In a few weeks of eating well and exercising well I should be back on track and pushing towards breaking through 14% body fat.