BEN COUPLAND’S PERSONAL BLOG
Welcome…
I'm Ben Coupland, an entrepreneur, writer and DJ based in the Yorkshire (UK).
I love music, run my own business, and write. You’ll find allsorts of different content here.
Feel free to read, comment, adapt, and plagiarise to your heart’s content. As the great Bruce Lee said:
“Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own”
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OCTOBER Weight UPDATE…
I’ve been losing weight faster lately, and it's great!! The main change? I’ve amped up my fasting routine. I used to fast for about 12-16 hours a day, but now I’m pushing it to anywhere between 18-36 hours on most days. You might be wondering, how am I managing without feeling like I need to eat my own arm? Well, I’ve got a secret weapon: miso soup.
Monday 21ST October 2024
I’ve been losing weight faster lately, and it's great!! The main change? I’ve amped up my fasting routine. I used to fast for about 12-16 hours a day, but now I’m pushing it to anywhere between 18-36 hours on most days. You might be wondering, how am I managing without feeling like I need to eat my own arm? Well, I’ve got a secret weapon: miso soup.
I picked up this fantastic 800 ml travel mug from the supermarket (got it on sale!), and it keeps liquids warm all day. The brand is “Smash”—which, according to my wife, is pretty good, though I’d never heard of it until now. Every morning, I fill it up with miso soup using three sachets of Itsu instant miso. It’s the perfect way to get through the day because whenever a craving hits, I just take a sip. For someone like me who loves to eat, this has been a game-changer, as it stops me mindlessly snacking.
Now, I know some fasting purists might argue that having miso means I’m not technically fasting. But considering it’s less than 100 calories over 18-24 hours (and I’m not eating anything else), I’d say it’s still working wonders.
Weight update:
In January 2024, I was almost 110 kg—way overweight, thanks to some bad eating, drinking and exercise habits that developed during COVID lockdown.
Today, I’m just over 100 kg (-10 kg), so I've lost the weight of about two watermelons. I already feel tons better, even though I'm only halfway there.
My next goal is to hit 95 kg (-15 kg) by Christmas
Where I'd like to end up is 90 kg (-20 kg) by the end of March. When I reach this weight, I think I'll be happy! I'll have lost the weight of around 10 pineapples, or fifty oranges 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊 🍊
I’ll keep you posted on how it goes!
When I started my BENX10 project, losing weight was probably my number one priority, so I'm pleased to have come this far. Realistically though, I've still got a long way to go - I've got to do the same again now, and the second half might be harder, so I've got to stay focused and really commit.
If you’ve got any experience of fasting, or any tips for successful and sustainable weightless, I'd love to hear them!
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I have a bunch of interests and projects that I’m working on right now.
You can find out more about them here.
Freelance DJ for hire, rocking parties and events since 1998!!
Values-based Talent Acquisitions Consultancy specialising in holistic talent ecosystem design
A brand new adventure - coming soon
““Be Water, My Friend. Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.””