Well I've been very good ... I've been exercising, eating well and I've stopped snacking. I've even stuck to the no chocolate rule! I am however tired and run down with a sore throat so expecting the cold to hit any day soon :-(
Not sure about weight as I am avoiding the scales, but my determination has rubbed off an K from work. I was told she would never walk anywhere and that I would never get her doing lunchtime walks with me. Tomorrow she is joining the gym with me having come twice this week as a "recommend friend". We'll both be there twice a week.
Next Thursday I have my 1-2-1 with Dave the PT who also happens to be the gym's "exercise to lose weight" guru. From my brief chat today I was told "keep running outside, keep watching the food and do different things down the gym".
The lower impact exercise has made little difference to my weight but this break has allowed me to focus on food and has got me out of the snacking habit and watching my portions. Every time I think "oh I fancy a flapjack/choc bar" etc I stop and check if I am hungry and every time the answer has been no! I just fancy it but it won't help with my diet so I haven't had it!
So from that view the change was a brilliant success. I've also improved my posture and I'm much more aware of my body and I've even started doing some abs work and weights down the gym! So all great news and positive and yes I am still "in the zone" so to speak!
Today whilst down the gym, the bikes were in use and the rowers had mega slim fit girls on them and a work colleague (mega mega fit 6mins 40 for 2km on the rower!) was by the cross trainers so I hide on the tready. I walked for all of 30 seconds before hitting the speed increase. I did 5mins at 11mm pace, walked for 2 then 5mins again. I grinned, got off and did my abs work. I guess I did actually miss it. So I may just may add the odd bit of tready work in at the gym and see what happens. Watch this space as they say!
Oh and I won't be doing the Reading half but Gnome is doing the Green Park Challenge! It's 3.3km and he gets a tee and medal so is a very happy Gnome! Just need to get him doing some training before so he doesn't get DOMS like after his 5k on new year's eve!!
Not sure about weight as I am avoiding the scales, but my determination has rubbed off an K from work. I was told she would never walk anywhere and that I would never get her doing lunchtime walks with me. Tomorrow she is joining the gym with me having come twice this week as a "recommend friend". We'll both be there twice a week.
Next Thursday I have my 1-2-1 with Dave the PT who also happens to be the gym's "exercise to lose weight" guru. From my brief chat today I was told "keep running outside, keep watching the food and do different things down the gym".
The lower impact exercise has made little difference to my weight but this break has allowed me to focus on food and has got me out of the snacking habit and watching my portions. Every time I think "oh I fancy a flapjack/choc bar" etc I stop and check if I am hungry and every time the answer has been no! I just fancy it but it won't help with my diet so I haven't had it!
So from that view the change was a brilliant success. I've also improved my posture and I'm much more aware of my body and I've even started doing some abs work and weights down the gym! So all great news and positive and yes I am still "in the zone" so to speak!
Today whilst down the gym, the bikes were in use and the rowers had mega slim fit girls on them and a work colleague (mega mega fit 6mins 40 for 2km on the rower!) was by the cross trainers so I hide on the tready. I walked for all of 30 seconds before hitting the speed increase. I did 5mins at 11mm pace, walked for 2 then 5mins again. I grinned, got off and did my abs work. I guess I did actually miss it. So I may just may add the odd bit of tready work in at the gym and see what happens. Watch this space as they say!
Oh and I won't be doing the Reading half but Gnome is doing the Green Park Challenge! It's 3.3km and he gets a tee and medal so is a very happy Gnome! Just need to get him doing some training before so he doesn't get DOMS like after his 5k on new year's eve!!
Comments
RUNNING!!!!!!!!!!
good for you on the no scales thing
Wondered how long you'd last without even a little r*n ;)