Well, I have gotten through Christmas! I have eaten so much Christmas cake, and so many mince pies and chocolates and drunk wine and beer and wine........
BUT I have been fitting in some exercise in between my eating and the scales are still my friend! On the 23rd I took the dog for a run and did some ab and core work. Then on Christmas Day we all went for a family walk out at Pacific Spirit Park. Nothing too strenuous but it is exercise none the less. And then on Boxing day I went for a ride on my bike and a run with the dog.
Getting married 4 weeks after Christmas was maybe not my smartest move LOL!
Eat what you like, drink what you like, but remember to fit in that run and everything will be GRAND! Trust me....
Happy Blitzing!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
An Update
I went for my run yesterday, we did about 5km and then came home. It was nice to get out into the fresh air on an otherwise gray day.
I had a nice a nice surprise today, I stood on the scales for the first time in WEEKS as I have been to scared to, but I was presently surprised! 62.5kg and only 20% body fat which I think is pretty good, especially as I have not been committed to maintaining really. All I have been doing is mentally keeping a track of my food intake, I guess it is just habit now. But if you knew me you would see I am drinking a beer most nights but we eat pretty healthily. Now HEALTHY does not have to mean boring or tasteless or bland. We have been eating steaks and baked potatoes, pastas, sushi etc but as I have said SO often, it is all about moderation and knowing your body.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO EXCLUDE A FOOD GROUP TO LOSE WEIGHT!
I will be back soon with some great home strength exercises
Happy Blitzing!
I had a nice a nice surprise today, I stood on the scales for the first time in WEEKS as I have been to scared to, but I was presently surprised! 62.5kg and only 20% body fat which I think is pretty good, especially as I have not been committed to maintaining really. All I have been doing is mentally keeping a track of my food intake, I guess it is just habit now. But if you knew me you would see I am drinking a beer most nights but we eat pretty healthily. Now HEALTHY does not have to mean boring or tasteless or bland. We have been eating steaks and baked potatoes, pastas, sushi etc but as I have said SO often, it is all about moderation and knowing your body.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO EXCLUDE A FOOD GROUP TO LOSE WEIGHT!
I will be back soon with some great home strength exercises
Happy Blitzing!
Monday, December 20, 2010
A Healthy Christmas
As soon as Callum wakes up from his nap we are going for a run. Then I am going to do some arm and core exercises. Christmas is THIS weekend and I am determined to get through the Christmas period NOT putting on any weight!
Something I learned when my parents were here and for Thanksgiving...you can eat and drink what you want as long as you put the effort in to step up the exercise to make up for it...it is ALL about BALANCE!
Mince pies, christmas cake, wine, beer, cheeeeese - it is all allowed, in moderation, just don't forget to go for a run or a ride or at least a long family walk in the park.
I will be back later today, I have some new moves to try out and if good I will detail them in here!
Happy Blitzing!
Something I learned when my parents were here and for Thanksgiving...you can eat and drink what you want as long as you put the effort in to step up the exercise to make up for it...it is ALL about BALANCE!
Mince pies, christmas cake, wine, beer, cheeeeese - it is all allowed, in moderation, just don't forget to go for a run or a ride or at least a long family walk in the park.
I will be back later today, I have some new moves to try out and if good I will detail them in here!
Happy Blitzing!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
5 weeks today....
I have been pretty good this week. I went horse riding Wednesday, a 10km bike ride with the chariot yesterday and I am just back from a 5km run and about to do some strength and tone exercises.
I am using caloriecount.com to keep a track of what I eat and am trying to have between 1200 and 1400 calories a day. Last night I did enjoy a nice beer with dinner but was still within my calories so we are all good!
It is SO MUCH EASIER to stick to any sort of healthy eating plan ( I loathe to call it a diet as it isn't) if you don't deny yourself anything. I have said this time and time again but any 'diet' that restricts food groups or has you on so little calories you are starving is not going to have a good success rate. You may see results but you will be miserable and as soon as you start eating normally you will put on weight again. NORMAL should be what you are doing all the time, just not over eating and eating the right things...WHOLE GRAINS, LOW FAT and BALANCED!
So have go for that run, have that beer and be happy! And you will be very surprised with the results.
Happy Blitzing!
I am using caloriecount.com to keep a track of what I eat and am trying to have between 1200 and 1400 calories a day. Last night I did enjoy a nice beer with dinner but was still within my calories so we are all good!
It is SO MUCH EASIER to stick to any sort of healthy eating plan ( I loathe to call it a diet as it isn't) if you don't deny yourself anything. I have said this time and time again but any 'diet' that restricts food groups or has you on so little calories you are starving is not going to have a good success rate. You may see results but you will be miserable and as soon as you start eating normally you will put on weight again. NORMAL should be what you are doing all the time, just not over eating and eating the right things...WHOLE GRAINS, LOW FAT and BALANCED!
So have go for that run, have that beer and be happy! And you will be very surprised with the results.
Happy Blitzing!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
5 week countdown!
OK! So I sort of stopped being SO committed to fitness as we found out I was pregnant. I was still working out but not as much...anyway the sad news is we lost the baby so I have had NO motivation whatsoever for the last few weeks.
But happier things are ahead of us as Scott and I get married in 5 weeks and 2 days! And obviously I want to look as HOT as I can for the wedding so the Belly Blitz IS BACK!!!!!!!!! I want to work out at least 4 times a week. I don't necessarily want to lose weight but I want to be as toned as I was about a month ago, which is totally doable if I pull a finger out.
So you heard it here first! The Belly Blitz is back, I will be posting my workouts and motivation and progress as before.
HAPPY BLITZING!
But happier things are ahead of us as Scott and I get married in 5 weeks and 2 days! And obviously I want to look as HOT as I can for the wedding so the Belly Blitz IS BACK!!!!!!!!! I want to work out at least 4 times a week. I don't necessarily want to lose weight but I want to be as toned as I was about a month ago, which is totally doable if I pull a finger out.
So you heard it here first! The Belly Blitz is back, I will be posting my workouts and motivation and progress as before.
HAPPY BLITZING!
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