Frustration

during any weight loss journey, we have all felt it.

I felt it today.

Gained 1.5lb.

It may not seem like a lot but when you're only losing 1lb per week putting on extra really stings. I can see where it came from. Having pizza on Friday after a (ironically) frustrating day at placement was probably not the best idea in the world. The frustration mainly focused around how I had been 'clean eating' all week doing this 'toxin detox' thing they recommend at bootcamp. No bread, pasta, potatos, caffine, tofu etc. I was sick of quinoa and veg buy the end of the week. Part of me thinks that eating mainly fruit and veg actually slowed my metabolism, could that be possible? I was (still am) running 4-5 times per week and have bootcamp 3 times a week. I never got that 'energy boost' you with people who report eating meat, fruit and veg. Not for me!

I have decided that calorie counting is the best and only real way I will lose weight and keep it off. So back to myfittnesspal. I have 1,500 kcal on a rest day and extra when I do exercise. God I hope this works...

It will work.

On the up side, my speed is up. I ran my best 4 miles in 40:50 the other day and my first 5 mile of the training plan in 51:14. I love myself for that. :D

I am loving bootcamp too. I always leave feeling happy and strong. The people who go are really supportive, and it's getting easier!

Day one of taking a closer look...

Well, knowing that what I ate today was going up on here defiantly made me re-think my food choices, helped with that 'second thought'.

So overall today has been a good one, I was a little worried this morning as it was my first day of training as a Bank Support Worker, (getting in some experience before I become a real life nurse! Ek!) it is a week long induction and I didn't know what there would be in terms of food/temptations. So I made my own lunch and stuck to it, even though they had cheesecake pots and that seems to be my current weakness.

So onto the fooood!

Breakfast: Matcha green tea (from teapigs ) with apple juice
Bowl of date, coconut and banana muesli with almond milk
Tea with almond milk

I usually struggle with cereal based breakfast as I am usually hungry within 2 hours, but this stuff seems to do the job fine and the natural slow energy release from Matcha tea really helps!

Morning snack: Apple - it was huge! (also a small coffee before training started)
Lunch: Quorn ham and Philadelphia sandwich on wholemeal bread, a pear and some blueberries (another small coffee - they were tiny)
Mid afternoon snack: Nakd Banana Bread Bar - These things are yummy!
Lunch seemed to keep me going till three (even had it before 12, I never do that but I was so hungry!)

 After I got in just before 5 I was hungry...again. I wanted something small but would leave me feeling O.K. until tea was ready so I had one of the protein bun things I made (they were really dry, this always happens when replace some flour with protein powder, do I need more moisture in the mixture?)

Dinner: we made chilli, veggie version for me and mince for Nick.
In the veggie one went onion, courgette, red pepper and Morrison's meat free mine, along with other typical chilli bits and 1/2 cup of boiled rice.

Pudding: Yeo vally yog. YUM. I tend to get low fat yoghurts but this time I got these...soooo yummy. It was only 127kcal for the pot which isn't really that bad for a creamy dessert. After washing up I let the food settle before going to do some core strength yoga.

Supper: After yoga I had planned to have a cookie and cream kitkat and a option hot chocolate, but, I felt nice and healthy after yoga and I didn't really want to spoil the feeling so I snooped in the fridge and got a large carrot and a serving size pot of hummus. Worth it. So Nice!




Followed by another teapigs tea (they are tasty!)
This tea was superfruits, as you can see they use whole bits of fruit and leaves so you get a full taste (thought I'd add in that teapigs has not had any involvement with me writing this, they just do genuinely good tea!)

 This was the result. YUM.








So, good day I think. I have felt good about my good all day and because I had planned it the night before I felt more in control!.
I totted up the calories for the day (I'm still not 'offically counting') but it came to around 1700 and that is including drinks. So well done me! Ha!

I will be back tomorrow! :)

A look at whats to come!

I have just started a program called X-TrainFit at home. It is a 12 week workout program that progresses every few weeks adding in different workouts and different levels. I am currently on day 2 and after a week I shall update you all and give a review on the program and how I am doing! :)

Went for a 10k run this morning, took... 1 hour. That's 10min miles! I am soo proud, eagerly getting back and shoving my Garmin in Nicks face to get him to confirm that I did actually run that distance in that time! It was a lovely run too, Sunday morning full of joggers and dog walkers with the sun rising on a chilly morning. Lovely. My first fasting run in a while too, I just didn't really want to bother having breakfast before hand and it worked out for the better! :)

Continuing with 1800kcal and so far going really well. Nice fresh weekly shop in today and I have treated myself to some smoked salmon (to those who don't know, I now eat fish), can't wait to get my hands on the stuff!

Planning is finally underway for the Coast to Coast! I know I said in a previous post that it was 220 (some website said that was the actual distance) but I'll go with the majority and say 190miles. Very early stages but I will keep updating on places we are staying and whether we are camping or getting a B&B!

So keep tuned for the review on X-TrainFit and possibly one on my Garmin 410 (i still haven't fully worked out all the ins and outs of it yet)

For now hope you are all well and your New Year resolutions are continuing!

Pushing through the barrier

Once again it has been AGES since my last post, and I apologise for that. So much has happened since the last post! This is where I am now:

• Holiday booked for 23rd March 2013 to Tenerife!
• Great North run is 4 days away, my longest run was 8 miles.
• I am weighed in at 135lb this morning = 9st 8lb a little more then before but I have gained muscle and I am back to working that off.
• Size 10 tops fit me!
• I would say my thighs are looking pretty good these days ;) 

So, holiday, meaning bikini body in 6 months. More then do-able I think. My ideal aim is still 8st 10lb-9st so plenty of time to get there and practise maintenance.

Food wise I seem to be struggling, I joined MFP over a month ago and my daily goal with no exercise is around 1400, low compared to what I am used to but it encourages you to eat back your exercise calories and I have no complaint with that!
I do still struggle with the difference with boredom and hungry when it comes to eating but I guess that just takes practise.

Day off from placement today and I feel so much better, it is amazing what an extra hour in bed can do for you!

I seem to have developed a pain in my left leg/groin area. I have an appointment with the nurse today and hopefully they can give me some advice, no doubt it will include don't run the half marathon, but I can't not do that. I NEED to run the whole thing or at least try my best to!