Hey :)
So as per I've been trying to organise myself to start slimming down!!!! I go to the gym, play sport etc however, its the food thing that lets me down. Basically I love it and most of what I love is generally junk or high in fat etc etc blah blah blah. Also my other flaw SMOKING which btw has been not so bad over the last few months. Not going to say I've given up completely but I've only been buying 10 a week unless Ive gone out (which is rare) then got straight back on the vapour. My mission now is to stay off them completely - Keep you posted.
Back to subject matter - I cannot remember how I found this guy on instagram but I did. I followed him for a while, also on Facebook and twitter, subscribed to his Youtube channel. I saved a couple of his Hiit sessions on my phone and completed them at the gym, also did a couple at home. Bought his books and cooked some of the recipes which so far have been gorgeous and the whole family loved them. His ethos to stay lean eat more, exercise less (lovin this). I watched his channel 4 show and it was astonishing the transformations. Still sceptical I joined a couple of Facebook groups of people who are doing the plan, I know it sounds silly and i'm sure nothing is made up but I wanted to see how people you can actually converse with were getting on.
So after a couple of months (at least) research and the fact I'm rapidly heading for the big 40 I decided to bite the bullet and do this, my Mum (bless her) paid for it - on the condition that if I didn't stick to it or basically fail I have to pay her back double. So if went through the process, filled out all the forms send hideous photos of myself in my underwear, paid my £147, sent my body measurements and waited for my plan.
After 4 days my plan arrived (it was a Friday) all excited I downloaded it on to my iPad and started reading. Its a lot to digest (86 pages to be exact). I also printed off a copy and bounded it so I have it handy at all times.
On the Saturday I sat in my kitchen working out my weekly planner and meal plan, what rest days I will have etc and what I needed to shop for. I'm not going to lie initially I was thoroughly un-impressed with the recipes for the next 30 days, a fair bit of fish (I did put on the form that i'm not a fan) work was concerning me as we have no microwave. I emailed my SB (support buddy) and didn't really get much of an answer. So I went on a bit of a downer about it!!! What am I going to do? Already paid for it! Not going to get a refund (I didn't ask). I found a group on Facebook and started scrolling down looking at peoples comments, how they do things, foods that can be substituted etc I then had a chat with my Mum and sent her the plan to have a look over - she was encouraging. In a nutshell I was planning to start the Monday after i'd got the plan, I decided to hold fire for another week and really read through and get myself properly sorted and prepared. Start date Monday 3rd October 2016.
DAY 1 - MONDAY
All ready to go, just a slight problem - I pulled my achilles playing a sport the day before. It was still sore! So determined not to put my start off another day/2 days/week I switched my planner around and started on a rest day. First up a Go Go Green Smoothie - well what can I say other then it was absolutely revolting - pretty sure it was the Wheatgrass (£10). Usually I can persevere and finish things but seriously it was making me gag with every mouthful - Not a good start. Ok so flick through my Reduced Carb recipes found a scrambled egg with feta and tomatoes - delicious - Woo hoo :)
Lunch consisted of a Prawn Salad, Dinner was Mushroom Omelette, my two snacks consisted of almonds and an apple. I managed to consume 3L of water (toilet going constantly) had my omega fish oil tablet - job done, not the best start but on the way.
DAY 2 - TUESDAY (WORK)
So after yesterdays disaster smoothie I decided to give the other recipe a go Lime & Avocado. Got up early made it all up ready (did the fam's lunches) filled up my water bottle and my lunch was chicken and spinach patties (made the night before). Got to work had the smoothie - a vast improvement on yesterday's ( I didn't gag) still not great though - I am going to give this another go after reading some posts on my faithful FB group there are some things I can do. On to lunch, all I could think was "please let this be nice i'm starving" happy to say it was delicious. Snack 1 was Cashew nuts (handful), still swigging at the water at every opportunity. Although still limping a bit with the old achilles I decided to take the plunge and go to the gym and try and do a HIIT session - worst case scenario I would do some press-ups/sit ups/general ab work and perhaps swim. Happy to say I got on a spin bike and the motion didn't effect me at all so did a full HIIT session - totally sweated one out. Happy, got home and prepped my Refuel Meal of paprika potatoes and chicken with broccoli, was lovely. Also when I got home I had my protein shake as well as a Vit C tablet. In the evening I had 2 snack a jacks. Much more positive day. Go me!!!!!
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY (TODAY)
So here I am Day 3. I started early today with a HIIT, then came back to my protein shake and the Build me up Bagel, had some errands to run, shopping to do. Lunch was Spinach and Feta Omelette. I have just had an apple as my first snack. For dinner I am doing the Lean Muscle Mince, seen a lot of mixed reviews about this one, I hope its nice because i'm doubling up so will have it for lunch tomorrow also. I will likely have my second snack this evening either snack a jacks (again) or melon.
So my plan is to do a kind of a diary on this blog, so from now on a day/2 days at a time. I can tell you so far that i'm feeling good ;) If i'm honest I am struggling with the portions but getting through.
My general thoughts about this plan so far are:-
If you are thinking about doing this and have the pretence (like I did) that all the meals are going to be like the recipes from his books, think again. I'm told that some come in during cycle 2/3.
Research as much as you can it really helps.
Join groups on social media, its good to see what others are doing and how they are feeling and even sharing some tips yourself.
Speak to you tomorrow :) xxx
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