Yoga time!

Yoga is always been one of those things I would love to be good at. I mean just saying 'I do yoga' sounds good! However I have only ever been to one class and the rest of my practise happens occasionally at home.

I get frustrated when I can't do things straight away, well, I obviously didn't expect to be able to this after a few sessions of yoga:

I mean.....how?! That must take some AMAZING core strength!

But then I got thinking, taking inspiration from Amie over at Running on Healthy, I didn't start running full marathons a week after I started to run! It took me over three years to get to that point. During the past three years I haven't exactly been focusing on doing a marathon, I never thought I would do that, I just enjoyed the process and the feeling of my legs and lungs getting stronger after every run!

So, I need to apply this to my yoga practise, Hell, I mean I couldn't even do a Downward Facing Dog when i started this DVD:

...But now I can! I am even getting better at Chaturanga Dandasana. That stuff is harder then it looks and I am usually shaking all over the place! After I am finished I feel soo much better about myself. I feel stronger and more...whole? If that makes sense?

The DVD above is great I have had it for ages but only use it occasionally (needs to change!). It is great it has a selection of different workouts from general yoga flow to back bends and yoga for arms. The only other yoga equipment I use is a cheap Yoga mat I bought off eBay some time ago. Its okay but sometimes it can get a little slippy. Something I don't have but would love are some yoga blocks. Currently I am using a dictionary. Not the best of tools that's for sure!

So, here is to increasing my yoga practise, strength and flexibility.

4. Challenge the food police

After the past week and a bit of  making peace with food, I am slowing feeling more at peace with my eating habits. Previous 'bad' foods are treats not cheats. I know they will not offer my body any benefit, especially with heavy training. When I have had lots of treats my body feels sluggish and heavy but if I have food full of goodness and colour I feel stronger and feel I can run faster and work harder!

So now to challenge the food police!
This point is based on saying 'NO!' to the voices in your head that tell you you a 'bad' for eating cake and 'good' for restricting calories. I have seen too many of my friends and family, including myself struggle with low calorie limits and feeling awful when their brain screams for quick fixes and they gorge on cake, biscuits and sweets. This may have been part of the problem that lead me to think I was developing Binge Eating Disorder. I visited the doctor and they said although I have some of the characteristics, I don't have the eating disorder. So I have been working on not banning foods and trying to get lots of nutrients from healthy foods and having the odd treat.

Even when I try and remove that voice in my head telling me I'm 'bad' for eating cake/chips/pizza it is always reinforced by society and others close to me; 'should you eat that', 'are you supposed to be on diet?!' 'are you SURE you want to eat that?'. It.Drives.Me.Crazy. Out of all the intuitive eating principles, this one I am going to find the hardest. This voice is buried right down in the sub conscious and society is never going to change, we are all too skinny, too fat, curves are good curves are bad.

The most important thing is how you feel about yourself. Others don't matter, the strength to overcome how others see you will come in time. Changing how you feel about yourself and your own attitude to food will be the hardest, and there will be set backs but with time and lots of positive thinking we can change that small voice in our head by recognising it is there and thinking 'NO! I am not bad, I am treating myself after working hard all week'.

Fruitbroo Review and discounts!

Things just got exciting!!

Well in my last post I mentioned the Peach, Pear and Honey flavour and since I liked it so much I got in contact with Fruitbroo and they kindly agreed to send me some more flavours to try and review!

So a few days later these arrived:

 

 

Yum!! So I have Rhubarb, Apple and Cinnamon, Elderflower and Lime and Apple Ginger and Spice.

I couldn't have asked for a better set of flavours! I am currently enjoying a cup of rhubarb, apple and cinnamon and, seriously, it is like drinking rhubarb and apple crumble, and since it is only 15kcal per cup I can sleep easy when I have multiple in a day!

They state on the bottle that they are suitable for vegetarians but are also free from caffeine, gluten and dairy. They are also suitable during pregnancy.

The best bit? 100% natural! They are made from fructose, the sugars found in fruit and concentrated juice with a little natural flavour!

Inside the bottle is a sort of gel, you add 1 teaspoon per cup (or more if you like it stronger) and add boiling water then ta-da instant treat! Each bottle contains 15 servings!

Other flavours are just as good as the rhubarb one, the apple and ginger is comforting, almost like Christmas! Where as the elderflower one is refreshing. They do other flavours too like lemon and ginger which I am sure would be amazing to sooth coughs and colds!

My new favourite tea! Without the hassle of a teabag!

So here is the exciting news!

Use the code welcome40 for a huge 40% off your first order on the official Fruitbroo website !

NB: These views are my own, I asked Fruitbroo to send me these products to review.