Goals

My goals are a combination of target events next year and a few long-standing bucket list ambitions that naturally sit alongside them. Alongside performance goals, I also have some clear health and body composition targets.

At the time of writing, I’m a fairly big chap, weighing in at 232 lbs (105 kg), with a body fat percentage of 28.6% and a BMI of 30.8. My primary objective is to significantly reduce body fat while maintaining—or even slightly increasing—lean muscle mass.

To give myself something concrete to aim for, I’ve set the following targets:

• Body Fat: 12–16%
• Weight: ~80–85 kg (176–187 lb / 12 st 8 lb – 13 st 6 lb)
• Lean Mass: Maintain 74–78 kg

I know these are ambitious targets—but I’ve always believed that aiming high matters. As the old saying goes:

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”

Target Events for 2026

To keep myself accountable and motivated, I’ve lined up a series of events throughout the year:

• ** Isle of Man Manx Half Marathon** – 22 March 2026
• ** Isle of Man Manx Mountain Marathon** – 4 April 2026
• Isle of Man 70.3 Triathlon – 14 June 2026
• Isle of Man Lighthouses Challenge – 28 June 2026
• Optional: Atlantic Coast Ultra Marathon (40 miler) – 3 October 2026

These events aren’t just races—they’re milestones that give my training and lifestyle changes real purpose.

So, How Am I Going to Achieve This?

Honestly? I don’t have every detail mapped out yet.

What I do have is a clear starting point—and the confidence that I’ll figure out the rest as I go.

Step One: Size Matters

All of these events will be significantly easier if I’m lighter. Over the years, as my weight has fluctuated, I’ve learned one hard truth:

You can’t exercise your way out of a poor diet.

I’ve successfully lost weight in the past using several approaches:

• Clean eating
• Calorie counting
• Keto
• Even GLP-1 medication (which, in my case, wasn’t a great fit)

This time, the plan is a hybrid approach.

I’ll be:

• Tracking calories by logging everything I eat
• Cutting out highly processed foods
• Keeping carbohydrates relatively low (though not strictly keto)
• Practising intermittent fasting, currently following a 16-hour daily fasting window

This approach gives me structure without being overly rigid—and it’s built on methods I’ve already used successfully before.

Yes, It’s Extreme—and That’s the Point

I’m fully aware that this might sound extreme to some people. But my goals are extreme—and I genuinely believe the human body is capable of remarkable things when it’s challenged properly.

There’s nothing experimental or reckless here. None of this is new. I’ve personally done most of these things before. This time, I’m simply applying them with greater focus and purpose.

Training, Tech, and Tools

For training, I’ll be combining:

• Personal experience
• AI-driven coaching (Humango)
• Technology and data (Zwift, Garmin, and WHOOP)

Together, these tools will help me build structured training plans, track progress, and adjust as I go.

This is the start of a long journey—but it’s one I’m fully committed to. The goals are clear, the direction is set, and now it’s time to do the work. 💪