Magic Moments

So followers of my Olympic witterings will know that there's always a highlights reel at the end of the Games. I thought this should be no different!

Best Meal: 

It's hard to beat avocado on toast with perfectly poached eggs! Though the aubergine lasagne & the variations of prawn stir fry close out the podium.




Most surprising Culinary Discovery: 

I think it's got to be cauliflower mash! Boil up your cauli with garlic cloves, drain.& whizz with salt, pepper & butter. What's not to love? MMMmmm butter....

Mathias Steiner Award for the Dustiest moment(s): 

So many!

Whenever the first number on the weigh in changed. Which would be twice!



Meeting up with people & seeing their amazement & delight at the transformation from fat knacker to the svelte Adonis before their eyes!

Seeing the comparison photos - though often through tears of rage!

I've become (even) more sensitive to music!

Getting my mojo back!

FBS Theme

Not that I was a huge chocolate fan, but Badbadnotgood's brilliant tune "Chocolate Conquistadors" fits the bill perfectly!

Listen to it here. 

Gamechangers: 

Having the Eureka moment of the name for the blog as I sat down to eat that first lunch on a sunny September day and  #fatboyslimming . Genius, if he does say so himself.

A happy wife able to sleep because my Krakatoan levels of snoring have gone.

The morning I went for a jog & my heart rate monitor kept slipping down over my diminishing belly. The first sign things were changing.

The guy in the bike shop cafe who didn't know me from Adam but overheard me discussing the plan with someone & said he thought I looked pretty normal - this was about a stone in.

The comedy gold of certain trousers falling down whenever I went for a wee.

Three extra holes in my belts.

The moment my honeymoon chinos, lurking at the back of the cupboard for 23 years old and so very out of fashion, *and* a size 34,  fitted again. And along with this a realisation that not all 36 inch waist trousers are made equal - some of my clothes fit better now, others are headed for another lucky fatty at the local charity shop!

Conversation with one of my cycling buddies out on a  ride: "notice anything different about me?" "yes, your bum is definitely smaller!"



The "#Sorrynotsorry to see you go but you just don't fit anymore" Shield for favourite ex items of clothing:

The Noel Christmas jumper - my first one!

My Sloth Cycling Club t-shirt - it's now like a voluminous dress

Whatever is in here!



The School Dinner Plate for least appetising meal:

I made a real shocker in week one with the chunky & undercooked aubergines! Deus me livre! Thank goodness I didn't give up and just got better & better at rustling up grub & tweaking the ingredient list.



The Welcome Back Old Friend award for longevity:

My free gift t-shirt from an American tech blog I read which fits for the first time.

The Brimful of Ashes t-shirt Henry made me during the 2005 Ashes - always buff, now fits nicely.

The medium-sized London Olympics picked up in a charity shop more in hope than expectation.




The Wild Man of Borneo award for Grooming & Hirsute magnificence


There are no words.


Top 3 Meals by popularity on Instagram:

Bronze: the day the bacon ration went from one to two.




Silver - the Cauliflower & Kale curry



Gold - the day this dude made me breakfast


Mic Drop Moment of the Games:

Being called Stick Man! Also fits into the dustiest moment category...



Thanks again to everyone for all the love! #fatboyslimming will return with periodic updates as and when the mood takes him.

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