Wow week 7 already! All that's been in my head has been that saying - it takes 4 weeks for you to notice a change, 8 weeks for your friends to notice and 12 weeks for the rest of the world to notice!
So I lost another pound this week which takes me to 9'13 and I'm back in the 9s!! : )
When I started this blog I was 10'10 and wanted to be 9'12 for the end of march - looks like I'll be able to tick that box so I now want to be 9'9 for the end of March which would be a loss of another 1lb a week which should be doable!
Something I've been trying this week is intermittent fasting or the 5 2 diet as its being called. There seem to be loads of health benefits in doing this however I'd be lying if I said that weight loss wasn't my main driver for trying it.
So basically you eat 500 calories 2 days a week and eat normally the rest of the time. I guess eat normally is down to interpretation as I've seen loads of stories of people stuffing themselves on non fast days which I don't think is the point! You can also choose how you spread the 500 cals - in one meal or throughout the day, it's whatever works for you.
First day I wanted to have lunch and dinner which meant 2 low cal meals ( still following clean eating principles) but I was starving! Tried again a few days later and kept all my cals for dinner and it was much easier! I don't seem to get hungry until I actually start eating!
What I've learned so far - hunger comes in waves and if I drink water it will pass. I actually feel more alert at work when I've not eaten anything. Working out fasted has no effect on my energy levels and finally I'm actually less hungry on non fast days!
It's early days, I still want to learn more about it and research the benefits some more but for now I'm happy to keep trying 2 days a week.
I also think my 1lb loss is down to this. I had a blowout at a party on Sat - lots of alcohol and buffet food / cake. Sunday I had a pub lunch with chips and then toast and chocolate in the evening plus it's TOTM so I would usually gain or stay the same.
No nights out or events this week so excited to see results with 5 days clean eating, 2 fast days and my usual work outs.
Does anyone have any advice or thoughts on this?
Will do a feb review and march planning post over the weekend : )
Lisa xx
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Thursday 21 February 2013
Weigh in Week 6
Well my body continues to be as unpredictable as ever - weight loss this week 4lbs taking me to 10stone exactly and bang on target for where I had planned to be at this time.
So, 2 on last week and 4 off this week - how does that even work??
I did take note of last weeks points though and made sure I was aware of what I ate, went to the gym more, got more sleep and the fact that I had no social events helped hugely I'm sure!
Hoping for another good week this week - if I can stay on track to lose another 1lb I'll be back in the 9's which is always a good milestone for me - I know its just a number and I really am trying to go by things like how my body is changing and how clothes fit but its always nice to have a little bit of electronic validation to say you're doing things right!
Nothing else exciting to report - trying to find some yummy vegetarian recipes that will keep me full so if anyone knows of any good veggie food type blogs please let me know.
Cant believe we only have one more week of February?? Where did it go!! Hoping to make it a good week and end Feb on target for my end of March goals!
Have a good week
Lisa xx
So, 2 on last week and 4 off this week - how does that even work??
I did take note of last weeks points though and made sure I was aware of what I ate, went to the gym more, got more sleep and the fact that I had no social events helped hugely I'm sure!
Hoping for another good week this week - if I can stay on track to lose another 1lb I'll be back in the 9's which is always a good milestone for me - I know its just a number and I really am trying to go by things like how my body is changing and how clothes fit but its always nice to have a little bit of electronic validation to say you're doing things right!
Nothing else exciting to report - trying to find some yummy vegetarian recipes that will keep me full so if anyone knows of any good veggie food type blogs please let me know.
Cant believe we only have one more week of February?? Where did it go!! Hoping to make it a good week and end Feb on target for my end of March goals!
Have a good week
Lisa xx
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Weigh in week 5
Well according to the scales I've out on 2lb this week taking me back to 10'4. Hello frustration, we meet again! : (
At first I was all no way and after stepping on the scales 3 times then kicking them in disgust I started thinking about my week.
Thursday was my brothers bday which involved a 3 course meal and some drinks although I think I made relatively healthy choices. No gym classes.
Friday I can't even remember what I ate although it was all home made and clean. No gym again.
Saturday I had eggs and a slice of rye bread for breakfast. Chicken, mango and wild rice for lunch followed by Greek yoghurt, granola and mango. Dinner was an apple and peanut butter before heading out for my brothers party. Only had a few drinks but ate 2 triangle sandwiches and a handful of crisps. No gym.
Sunday - no breakfast. Went for a run and burned 200 cals - poor!! Lunch was whole foods salad and piri piri chicken from M&S 500 cals in total then hme made soup for dinner followed by a nakd bar.
Monday. Eggs and rye bread for breakfast. Soup for lunch. An apple and a nakd bar during day. Chicken and veg with brown rice for dinner. A spinning class then another nakd bar.
Tuesday one slice pumpkin bread with peanut butter and banana, leftover chicken rice and veg for lunch then healthy pancakes for dinner with almond butter raspberries and agave nectar. Body pump class.
Today - leftover pancakes for breakfast, pearl barley with veg and butternut squash for lunch.
Over the weekend I managed to eat 12 choc truffles too, randomly spaced out! : (
So when I look back at that although I don't think it merits a 2lb gain I can see where I went wrong, so how do I Make sure next week is better?
No missing the gym or workouts. 1 rest day on Sunday and that's it. No nut butters - I have no portion control. Keep a food journal so I know exactly what I'm eating and how many cals, keep an eye on portion control and carbs - def a big one. Think im falling into the trap of if it's clean I can eat it but I know I can't eat huge amounts! Stop snacking at work. I've tried this the last 2 days and it's totally manageable - I don't need an afternoon snack if my breakfast and lunch are substantial enough!
Still not ready to give up my nakd bar and tea at night though!
So there it is - not going that well is it??! Really trying not to be disheartened and to just keep going but it is hard.
Any advice??
Lisa xx
At first I was all no way and after stepping on the scales 3 times then kicking them in disgust I started thinking about my week.
Thursday was my brothers bday which involved a 3 course meal and some drinks although I think I made relatively healthy choices. No gym classes.
Friday I can't even remember what I ate although it was all home made and clean. No gym again.
Saturday I had eggs and a slice of rye bread for breakfast. Chicken, mango and wild rice for lunch followed by Greek yoghurt, granola and mango. Dinner was an apple and peanut butter before heading out for my brothers party. Only had a few drinks but ate 2 triangle sandwiches and a handful of crisps. No gym.
Sunday - no breakfast. Went for a run and burned 200 cals - poor!! Lunch was whole foods salad and piri piri chicken from M&S 500 cals in total then hme made soup for dinner followed by a nakd bar.
Monday. Eggs and rye bread for breakfast. Soup for lunch. An apple and a nakd bar during day. Chicken and veg with brown rice for dinner. A spinning class then another nakd bar.
Tuesday one slice pumpkin bread with peanut butter and banana, leftover chicken rice and veg for lunch then healthy pancakes for dinner with almond butter raspberries and agave nectar. Body pump class.
Today - leftover pancakes for breakfast, pearl barley with veg and butternut squash for lunch.
Over the weekend I managed to eat 12 choc truffles too, randomly spaced out! : (
So when I look back at that although I don't think it merits a 2lb gain I can see where I went wrong, so how do I Make sure next week is better?
No missing the gym or workouts. 1 rest day on Sunday and that's it. No nut butters - I have no portion control. Keep a food journal so I know exactly what I'm eating and how many cals, keep an eye on portion control and carbs - def a big one. Think im falling into the trap of if it's clean I can eat it but I know I can't eat huge amounts! Stop snacking at work. I've tried this the last 2 days and it's totally manageable - I don't need an afternoon snack if my breakfast and lunch are substantial enough!
Still not ready to give up my nakd bar and tea at night though!
So there it is - not going that well is it??! Really trying not to be disheartened and to just keep going but it is hard.
Any advice??
Lisa xx
Wednesday 6 February 2013
Weigh in week 4
Success! 2lbs lost over the last 2 weeks which takes me to 10'2 and keeps me right on target!
It also makes me realise that one bad day won't make me fat, just like one salad and a work out wont make me skinny! It's all in the moderation and getting right back on it if you do slip up!
Writing down my feb goals really helped too - I've also cut these down into weekly goals to keep me on track! So far this week I've tried 3 new recipes so that's completed and I've worked out twice. I still need to do one more class, go for a run and do some form of decluttering / organising! Knowing that these things are on my list for this week makes me more likely to stick at them!
I've planned a gym class for Friday and on Sunday I'll go for a run, tidy up all my bills and paperwork for an hour then do some meal planning and shopping for next week. If I do this it's all goals ticked for week one!
Hope you are all doing well. Do you set yourself min goals? How do you make sure you stick to them?
Lisa xx
It also makes me realise that one bad day won't make me fat, just like one salad and a work out wont make me skinny! It's all in the moderation and getting right back on it if you do slip up!
Writing down my feb goals really helped too - I've also cut these down into weekly goals to keep me on track! So far this week I've tried 3 new recipes so that's completed and I've worked out twice. I still need to do one more class, go for a run and do some form of decluttering / organising! Knowing that these things are on my list for this week makes me more likely to stick at them!
I've planned a gym class for Friday and on Sunday I'll go for a run, tidy up all my bills and paperwork for an hour then do some meal planning and shopping for next week. If I do this it's all goals ticked for week one!
Hope you are all doing well. Do you set yourself min goals? How do you make sure you stick to them?
Lisa xx
Friday 1 February 2013
Hello February : )
Well January is finally over, resolutions will have been kept and broken and probably made again and everyone has finally been paid!
I just wanted to do a quick post to keep myself accountable, look at the things I wanted to achieve for January and set myself some goals for February.
My main goals for Jan and for this blog were centred around weight loss. I stated that I wanted to work out more, lose at least 1lb a week, eat clean and stay away from salt and processed foods etc.
I also wanted to try new recipes, keep this blog going and try to bulk shop to save myself money.
So how did I do? Its been a strange month considering January is usually fairly quiet! I've had family birthdays, a night out with friends and a work trip away - all sent to knock me off track! But I think I've managed to keep a good balance - I ate and drank too much on most occasions but I also made sensible choices where I could, stayed away from wine and got back on it the next day!
So far I've lost 6lbs in January - I missed this weeks weigh in as I was away with work so I'm hoping for some more next Wednesday. So on that count, I've hit my target of 1lb a week and some more!
I've not added salt to anything all January - and I now dont even miss it! This is huge for me as I used to cover everything in salt - it also proves that if you go cold turkey eventually your cravings will go!
New recipes - I've knocked up a few things but time has let me down here and I've reverted to re-cooking the new recipes I tried over and over - def something to work on for February! I've been good at prepping lunches and getting up early to make healthy breakfasts though!
Working out - totally stuck to this one, I've been doing a mix of spinning, bodypump and metafit and have been going to the gym at least 3 times a week - will work on maintaining this throughout Feb.
Running - went about twice then stopped! So no targets met with this one unfortunately!
Money saving - as I've now been paid I'm going to sit down this weekend and look for lots of yummy inspiring recipes and shop around for the cheapest places to get the ingredients.
All in all, not a bad month and I stuck to it more than I have before - go me!
So, on to February...
My goals for Feb are as follows.......
What are your February goals? Did you stick to your January ones?
I just wanted to do a quick post to keep myself accountable, look at the things I wanted to achieve for January and set myself some goals for February.
My main goals for Jan and for this blog were centred around weight loss. I stated that I wanted to work out more, lose at least 1lb a week, eat clean and stay away from salt and processed foods etc.
I also wanted to try new recipes, keep this blog going and try to bulk shop to save myself money.
So how did I do? Its been a strange month considering January is usually fairly quiet! I've had family birthdays, a night out with friends and a work trip away - all sent to knock me off track! But I think I've managed to keep a good balance - I ate and drank too much on most occasions but I also made sensible choices where I could, stayed away from wine and got back on it the next day!
So far I've lost 6lbs in January - I missed this weeks weigh in as I was away with work so I'm hoping for some more next Wednesday. So on that count, I've hit my target of 1lb a week and some more!
I've not added salt to anything all January - and I now dont even miss it! This is huge for me as I used to cover everything in salt - it also proves that if you go cold turkey eventually your cravings will go!
New recipes - I've knocked up a few things but time has let me down here and I've reverted to re-cooking the new recipes I tried over and over - def something to work on for February! I've been good at prepping lunches and getting up early to make healthy breakfasts though!
Working out - totally stuck to this one, I've been doing a mix of spinning, bodypump and metafit and have been going to the gym at least 3 times a week - will work on maintaining this throughout Feb.
Running - went about twice then stopped! So no targets met with this one unfortunately!
Money saving - as I've now been paid I'm going to sit down this weekend and look for lots of yummy inspiring recipes and shop around for the cheapest places to get the ingredients.
All in all, not a bad month and I stuck to it more than I have before - go me!
So, on to February...
My goals for Feb are as follows.......
- Lose 1lb a week
- Take some before pictures to motivate me and to use as a comparison in coming months
- Run at least once a week - doesnt matter time or distance just do it!
- Stick to at least 3 gym workouts a week
- Have a clear meal plan each week and stick to it
- Give myself a good balance of healhty and nutritious foods
- Have a clear out of all old clothes and declutter anything I dont want or need - hello Ebay!
- Sort out paperwork, bills and get all filing up to date!
What are your February goals? Did you stick to your January ones?
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