26 days in - mojo is back

 "if you want to do it - you'll find a way...if you don't ..you'll make excuses"


I've been working hard at 2 -3 sets of exercise a day but this has been difficult to achieve when I am working.  The diet really could be a lot better - although there has only been 2 days when I have gone over what I should have but I know in myself I am having too many things which are not strictly clean and therefore I know I will not lose as much as I potentially could have. I have lost in total 4 lb which is a fair bit on my frame but I have days where I feel like Im not losing anything.  Today though I hit the gym big time after a mammoth 2.5 hr session yesterday, I did 2.5 hrs today including almost an hour of running in a 45 / 13 ratio.  I did mostly all the weights in my programme and did the squats/ lunges and abs from the slim in 6.  I'm feeling it now but thats the idea...if its not hurting...its not working!  I felt great coming off the gym floor and started to think that I'm looking more toned , even if I still have a bit of a belly, my abs are starting to show through when they are worked. It won't be long before they show permanently. I don't think I should weigh myself or measure until day 30, so that gives me a few days to get some real work in!

C'Mon Lisa - you can do this - get your PMA back and busting!!

I've just looked at the picture that i put on the first post - OMFG!!!!  I am making progress!!

Day 16 Beach body!!

Day 16
A weigh in and I have lost 3.6lb and 3.5inches in total. I wasn't feeling good today as I had a bit of a tough weekend what with Paul's op, so I was at his and didn't do any exercise, we also ate out at a carvery and the cafe so I feel like I have slipped recently.  All things in moderation are ok but in these early days I really should try much harder to keep the fat out of the diet. Its been tough whilst Ive been back at work to get 2 workouts a day in but I need to try and keep on top of that.  I'm making some steady progress but I know I could be making more than I am. I think maybe I am due on which is why I have sweet craving.   I just need to stop making excuses and get on with it.  KEEP  GOING!!!

Started the next phase today - step it up, OMG its almost double the time and intensity, I couldn't keep up, especially the floor leg work.  My groin actually hurts again tonight and I'm sure my glutes are going to know about it in the morning.  It took 5 days to get used to the first workout , I wonder how many days it'll take to get used to this one. Did the slim n limber today too.

Its the start

Day 1 (although I am catching up on this) 
I have decided that I am going to do the beach body plan.  OK its american, its cheesy, and I bought the pack off ebay rather than pay full price.  But I am totally committed now to doing this.  I am so sick of being heavier than I want to be. I eat fairly healthily and I am active but nothing is working.
After chats with Paul, I realised that I am trying to fuel myself for workouts when what I need to do is actually pretty much starve myself for them so that my body uses my fat reserved. DUH!!  why didn't I realise that!
Day 1 workout, I honestly thought it would be too easy because I'm pretty fit anyway. But what a shocker, it was a killer!  and I can't imagine doing this everyday.  I am committing to 1200-1400 calories a day and 2 x workouts a day with one rest day.
DECIDE....COMMIT...SUCCEED!!!!!!

Day 5

Yesterday was day 5,   I wasn't really up for my morning work out but after an hour mucking about on the computer I just got my gym gear on, pressed play and tried not to watch the time.  At the part where she said 'give me some energy' today was the first time I could match her energy.   I completed the start it up and then went straight into slim and 6 pack, it hurt!!  But I gave it everything I had.  I had all intentions of a cycle ride as my 2nd workout but after my standard breakfast I had so much energy I started cleaning the house and didn't stop for 3 hours. I then had to get ready to go to visit my sister. Incidentally, after my breakfast it occurred to me that I didn't need so much, so I think I can reduce the portion to 25-30g of porridge rather than 35g.   I definitely felt more energised today. This is great.  I also weighed in at 138.8 so I am going in the right direction.
At sisters we went out for dinner and although I ate a curry, we didn't overdo it and I was not too bad on the calorie front.
Feeling great today!!!!