I started the CSIRO diet about 5 weeks ago and although I don't stick rigidly to its recommended intake, I do far more exercise. I think they must be affiliated to the meat industry judging by the amount of meat I am supposed to eat. I suppose the C in CSIRO must stand for Carnivore. All in all I have lost about 5Kg although you could hardly tell. I do feel better though. Having said that, all of my so called friends seem to delight in telling me how little it looks like I have lost and seem incredulous that a little fatty like me would really attempt to lose weight. My wife also keeps telling me not to overdo it as it seems being healthy and at the right weight can be downright unhealthy. Its not like I am Nicole Ritchie for gods sake.
Most of my exercise is done on my bike which has surprisingly become a most enjoyable part of my life. I have been cycling along the roads and trackways of Adelaide at all times of day and night. I have to say I have not felt in any danger on the roads but a night ride along the river paths with no street lights gave me the willys. I nearly went in the river on a number of occasions.
Still it does give me a lot of satisfaction and I am no longer overtaken by 6 year old with trainer wheels. When I was home in WA I cycled to the nearest town but oh my god that was so dull it was painful. One up for Adelaide I suppose.
All said and done though life in Adelaide and the project I am working on is starting to become very dull. I joined this project to get foreign travel, work for a specific person and be part of the biggest (and so most prestigious) project in the RAN, but have not been anywhere abroad since November and I am one of the most traveled. My boss then told me he was leaving the job early and also my extra pay for working a rank higher would stop in January. Another foreign visit has just been cancelled, making it 4 in a row. Talk about fate - This is like all signs pointing to an even bigger sign which says "Go home stupid". I think I will return to WA in the new year to get another job and see my family every day. Luckily I am getting a house mate in July, that may brighten up the situation and keep me sane until the end of the year.
Don't be like me, loyalty being the only thing keeping me here. Most of the time loyalty only goes one way.
