That's me.
I was thinking of that the other day during a run.
I'll never give up pizza, but I also LOVE trying new 'weird' health foods.
I don't want to only eat veg so I can maintain a super skinny body with abs showing, as much as I'd love to!
I can do more press ups then some males (they/he knows who they are!) :D
Bootcamp continues with 4-5 runs per week.
Complete clean eating isn't really giving me the results I was hoping for, I was struggling with protein since I wasn't able to have tofu and limited eggs and nuts. 'Clean eating' has a high emphasis on meat and I anit going there!
Further updates on Sunday after weigh in :)
Friday, 14 June 2013
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Update, Inches, Weight Loss and Clean Eating
Its been two weeks now since I took a real focus in losing the weight I've regained. In that time I have also started Bootcamp and began a eating clean diet. Well not a 'diet' just a change in eating habits.
The clean eating is going well, once I was all up and going from Bootcamp with my free week (I am keeping it up now!) they sent me a nutrition plan that stated all the things I could have and those that were banned. On that banned list was peanut butter (booo!), bread, pasta, caffeine, alcohol, sugar etc. The plan focuses around wholefoods and unfortunately a fair amount of meat so I have been having my protein powder and plenty of nuts and eggs to keep my protein up.
A typical day might go like this:
Breakfast: Porridge with berries and flaxseeds
Snack: Banana
Lunch: Quinoa and salad
Snack: Berries and nuts/seeds or veg sticks
Dinner: Vegi Biryani from the clean eating cookbook
Pud: Full fat natural yog and fruit
Caffeine was the hardest for me, one day I went without ANY caffeine including green tea and had the worst headache and I was super grouchy. So now I am just sticking to green tea as it has other health benefits such as fat metabolism.
Weight loss and inches
-1lb 1/4 this week making total of 2lb 1/4 in total
Waist -0.5inch
Hips -1inch
Legs and arms stayed the same.
I think that's pretty good progress!
Running
I ran my best 4 mile time this morning 40:50. BOOM. So Proud!
I am trying to focus on taking my head out of my legs (which are now constantly aching after 2miles) and beginning to look at my surroundings. Today during my run I was focused on 'Run with your heart, not your head'. It really helped and gave me inspiration to run faster!
I am looking forward to next week with more bootcamp, running and eating clean!
The clean eating is going well, once I was all up and going from Bootcamp with my free week (I am keeping it up now!) they sent me a nutrition plan that stated all the things I could have and those that were banned. On that banned list was peanut butter (booo!), bread, pasta, caffeine, alcohol, sugar etc. The plan focuses around wholefoods and unfortunately a fair amount of meat so I have been having my protein powder and plenty of nuts and eggs to keep my protein up.
A typical day might go like this:
Breakfast: Porridge with berries and flaxseeds
Snack: Banana
Lunch: Quinoa and salad
Snack: Berries and nuts/seeds or veg sticks
Dinner: Vegi Biryani from the clean eating cookbook
Pud: Full fat natural yog and fruit
Caffeine was the hardest for me, one day I went without ANY caffeine including green tea and had the worst headache and I was super grouchy. So now I am just sticking to green tea as it has other health benefits such as fat metabolism.
Weight loss and inches
-1lb 1/4 this week making total of 2lb 1/4 in total
Waist -0.5inch
Hips -1inch
Legs and arms stayed the same.
I think that's pretty good progress!
Running
I ran my best 4 mile time this morning 40:50. BOOM. So Proud!
I am trying to focus on taking my head out of my legs (which are now constantly aching after 2miles) and beginning to look at my surroundings. Today during my run I was focused on 'Run with your heart, not your head'. It really helped and gave me inspiration to run faster!
I am looking forward to next week with more bootcamp, running and eating clean!
Saturday, 1 June 2013
June Mini Goals
June?! Summer soon perhaps? Ah, I forget I live in the UK. Summer does not exist! :P Lets hope for the best! Besides I have new running shorts to try out!
Continuing with the initial marathon training program which is based on getting the body used to running 12-15 miles per week before all the interval training, hill work and long runs begin in two weeks time!
My best 3 mile time so far is 30:54! 4 miles 42:34. Both good times for this plodder!
Goals for June:
Four meals I'm going to try making this month:
I see you after bootcamp on Monday! Eeek!
Continuing with the initial marathon training program which is based on getting the body used to running 12-15 miles per week before all the interval training, hill work and long runs begin in two weeks time!
My best 3 mile time so far is 30:54! 4 miles 42:34. Both good times for this plodder!
Goals for June:
- Stick to marathon training plan (this is sort of a given but I need to keep motivated on it)
- Try out bootcamp alongside marathon training, free week booked in starting Monday!
- Make healthy choices, no weight loss goal, just healthy eating and fitness!
- Increase water, I REALLY struggle with this, I have seen tips including writing times on a large bottle to remind you how much water to drink, I am hoping to try this out once a find my black marker pen!
- Cook a 'new' meal each week
- NO TAKEAWAY PIZZA. I'm a sucker for the grease. Tastes good but it DOES NOT make me feel good!!
Four meals I'm going to try making this month:
- Chinese Chow Mein from 'Chloe's Kitchen' (Vegan cookbook)
- Butternut Squash Risotto
- Really good stir fry!
- Roast veg mix and veggi sausages/burgers!
I see you after bootcamp on Monday! Eeek!
Sunday, 26 May 2013
Marathon update and Bootcamp
Hello again!
Marathon training is going well, tomorrow I begin week 4! So far I have only missed one run which is pretty good going for me! I have changed some shifts around at my nursing placement so I do more days but finish two hours early so I can get home get my workout in, have tea with the fiance and play with the two chinchillas Pika and Pig(let).
Today was supposed to be a 4 mile run but I swapped it with tomorrows x-train day. So I am looking forward to getting out in the morning for a nice bank holiday run! Also heading to Scarborough tomorrow! YEY Seaside! And the Sealife centre. Happy me.
This week I ended up gaining ANOTHER lb. I blamed this on finally getting in my dissertation on Monday so for a while food wasn't something I thought about. Now I'm thinking healthy... I have even bought a watermelon! I LOVE watermelon, just they are fairly expensive!
The running journal is working really well, being able to have all the extra detail really helps to create the perfect running situation and discover at what times and with what foods my body works best with. Turns out so far I am good with running after a good night sleep (so not up a 5am on placement days!) and before breakfast, everything seems to run smoother that way. I am also finding that I am getting faster! my 3mile runs are down to under 31 mins. Good for me! Mind you, I can't wait until they are down to below 30! Eeek!
Bootcamp!
I have been looking for CrossFit classes in my area for a while now but the closest ones are a train ride away and I don't have the money for that AND CrossFit which isn't exactly cheap!
Anyway, I found Bootcamp. It looks fairly similar maybe a little less intense from the online vids but some of the exercises look the same and they have a same variable workouts, which I like.
It is still pricey around £77-£100 for the upper membership levels but they also offer a range of classes such as kickboxing, Bootcamp elite and Yoga. Once you have joined they even supply you with a nutritional plan for best results.
You get a weeks free trial which includes 3 classes so I have booked mine for a few weeks time, can't wait to try it out!
This one is in the York area so if you want to check it out click here
Marathon training is going well, tomorrow I begin week 4! So far I have only missed one run which is pretty good going for me! I have changed some shifts around at my nursing placement so I do more days but finish two hours early so I can get home get my workout in, have tea with the fiance and play with the two chinchillas Pika and Pig(let).
Today was supposed to be a 4 mile run but I swapped it with tomorrows x-train day. So I am looking forward to getting out in the morning for a nice bank holiday run! Also heading to Scarborough tomorrow! YEY Seaside! And the Sealife centre. Happy me.
This week I ended up gaining ANOTHER lb. I blamed this on finally getting in my dissertation on Monday so for a while food wasn't something I thought about. Now I'm thinking healthy... I have even bought a watermelon! I LOVE watermelon, just they are fairly expensive!
The running journal is working really well, being able to have all the extra detail really helps to create the perfect running situation and discover at what times and with what foods my body works best with. Turns out so far I am good with running after a good night sleep (so not up a 5am on placement days!) and before breakfast, everything seems to run smoother that way. I am also finding that I am getting faster! my 3mile runs are down to under 31 mins. Good for me! Mind you, I can't wait until they are down to below 30! Eeek!
Bootcamp!
I have been looking for CrossFit classes in my area for a while now but the closest ones are a train ride away and I don't have the money for that AND CrossFit which isn't exactly cheap!
Anyway, I found Bootcamp. It looks fairly similar maybe a little less intense from the online vids but some of the exercises look the same and they have a same variable workouts, which I like.
It is still pricey around £77-£100 for the upper membership levels but they also offer a range of classes such as kickboxing, Bootcamp elite and Yoga. Once you have joined they even supply you with a nutritional plan for best results.
You get a weeks free trial which includes 3 classes so I have booked mine for a few weeks time, can't wait to try it out!
This one is in the York area so if you want to check it out click here
Monday, 6 May 2013
The Offical Marathon Training Has Begun!
Today was a x-train workout so I opted for the Ballet Conditioning DVD I bought last week. Low impact but it really makes you work!
The vegan challenge is going well, I am realising that I can eat well without dairy. I'll admit it is really hard at times, for example finding a vegan burger in the supermarket that wasn't bean and breadcrumb based was a challenge so I stuck with Linda McCartneys sausages. YUM.
Today I'm having a little break by having a takeaway (sssh..), beancurd and satay sauce. NOM. This will be the last some some time so I am going to make a meal out of it (see what I did there?!). After a heavy bank holiday worth for food and booze I'm ready to lose the stone I have gained over the past 6 months and hopefully when the marathon comes round on the 20th Oct I'll be 1st 7lb lighter!
Something new...
Today I tried coconut water! Zico coconut water from Waitrose!
It was £1.99 which is quite good compared to some of the Vita Water coconut water I have seen in health shops.
The first taste is almost salty (but it does contain a fair amount of potassium, good for post run recovery!) but that doesn't last long and you cant a nice faint coconut taste which is nice and refreshing.
I bought 3 of another brand, though I can't remember the name I have 3 flavours, plain, cherry and pineapple. They are in the fridge waiting for me to do a long run!
Another newbie today was my new running journal!
I'd upload pics of the inside but my laptop won't let me!
Anyway this one is from Watersotnes and is around £8.70 if bought online and £9.99 in store. Inside it has lots of useful info for beginners such as what shoes to wear etc. There are also two training plans one for more advanced and the other for those just starting out.
In each page of the journal there is space for two different runs and a speedwork run, asking you to fill in details such as nutrition before during and after your run, the weather and how you slept etc.
After each week there is a review page, and a separate one after every month so you can keep a close eye on your progress!
Overall very please with it and can't wait to get into using it!
Let the training begin!
The vegan challenge is going well, I am realising that I can eat well without dairy. I'll admit it is really hard at times, for example finding a vegan burger in the supermarket that wasn't bean and breadcrumb based was a challenge so I stuck with Linda McCartneys sausages. YUM.
Today I'm having a little break by having a takeaway (sssh..), beancurd and satay sauce. NOM. This will be the last some some time so I am going to make a meal out of it (see what I did there?!). After a heavy bank holiday worth for food and booze I'm ready to lose the stone I have gained over the past 6 months and hopefully when the marathon comes round on the 20th Oct I'll be 1st 7lb lighter!
Something new...
Today I tried coconut water! Zico coconut water from Waitrose!
It was £1.99 which is quite good compared to some of the Vita Water coconut water I have seen in health shops.
The first taste is almost salty (but it does contain a fair amount of potassium, good for post run recovery!) but that doesn't last long and you cant a nice faint coconut taste which is nice and refreshing.
I bought 3 of another brand, though I can't remember the name I have 3 flavours, plain, cherry and pineapple. They are in the fridge waiting for me to do a long run!
Another newbie today was my new running journal!
Anyway this one is from Watersotnes and is around £8.70 if bought online and £9.99 in store. Inside it has lots of useful info for beginners such as what shoes to wear etc. There are also two training plans one for more advanced and the other for those just starting out.
In each page of the journal there is space for two different runs and a speedwork run, asking you to fill in details such as nutrition before during and after your run, the weather and how you slept etc.
After each week there is a review page, and a separate one after every month so you can keep a close eye on your progress!
Overall very please with it and can't wait to get into using it!
Let the training begin!
Wednesday, 1 May 2013
May Goals!
So today started the 7 Day Vegan Challenge. It is going really well, or shall I say it was going well till the other half (bless) thought it would be a good idea to bring home 5 doughnuts from Sainsburys along with the hummus and peanut butter I asked him to get. So 2 and 1/2 yummy round diet destroying balls I am craving everything under the sun!
...its nice to know I can binge eat and still be vegan... ¬_¬ LEARN SOME SELF CONTROL WOMAN!
Anyway...
In other news I ordered some resistance bands and they arrived today YEY. They were really fun to have a play with and I am looking forward to doing a proper workout with them soon.
My Ballet Conditioning DVD arrived today too!
Only £5 from amazon, it is like a beginners guide to the basics of ballet training. On the surface it looks fairly simple but one I got into it my arms/legs/abs were in PAIN. I'm hoping I will be able to feel it tomorrow that way I know its done some good!
So May goals:
Lets start off with that it is going to be a pretty scary month as my dissertation is due in on the 20th. O_O.
...its nice to know I can binge eat and still be vegan... ¬_¬ LEARN SOME SELF CONTROL WOMAN!
Anyway...
In other news I ordered some resistance bands and they arrived today YEY. They were really fun to have a play with and I am looking forward to doing a proper workout with them soon.
My Ballet Conditioning DVD arrived today too!
So May goals:
Lets start off with that it is going to be a pretty scary month as my dissertation is due in on the 20th. O_O.
- Finish and hand in dissertation
- Complete ballet conditioning DVD at least once per week
- Keep up with marathon training plan which begins on the 6th May (I am still planning on following the No Meat Athlete plan)
- Lose 5lb
- TRY and control my mad eating when home alone!
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
7 Day Vegan
Inspired by running on healthy I have joined the #7dayvegan challenge!
I have been trying a vegan diet for a while with one dairy item each day, however, these are just making me feel bloated and icky and I would like to get used to a full vegan diet/lifestyle with one day every so often where I will have a diary item if I feel like I need it.
Lets do itt!
Hopefully I'll even lose a pound or two during the week!
I have been trying a vegan diet for a while with one dairy item each day, however, these are just making me feel bloated and icky and I would like to get used to a full vegan diet/lifestyle with one day every so often where I will have a diary item if I feel like I need it.
Lets do itt!
Hopefully I'll even lose a pound or two during the week!
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