Well today I am purchasing a diary so I can dedicate tonight identifying upcoming red flags. A big one is my birthday which is the 28th of May, so soon after kick off! But I am determined to not let myself down! I will be eating a healthy dinner that evening, Michelle's roast beef and vegetables - then I have leftovers for the following day :o)
I have worked out my gym program, and I also have options/alternatives to shuffle around on red flag days so I am completely covered no matter what, whoohoo! All I have to do now is actually write them in my diary
Major shopping days will be on Saturday mornings straight after gym. I always shower at the gym and so my food shopping then anyway, as there is Coles Supermarket literally 100 metres from my gym, so it's perfect :o) I haven't yet done my big shop for week one, but once I have finished my list in a moment I'm out the door
Now, my mini milestones! This is tough. I don't like marathons (boooooooooooooring!). They don't interest me one little bit so I am not going to lie and tell you that I am going to attempt one. So, instead - I have some mini milestones to achieve instead!
4 week milestone: I aim to have lost my first 5 kilos by this point!
8 week milestone: I will fit back into my size 12 jeans
12 week milestone: I will be 10 kilos lighter at the absolute MINIMUM!
They may not seem exciting, but they are exciting to me - and I want to achieve these so badly!
Friday, 20 May 2011
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Pre Season Task 6: Kitchen Makeover
So this task is all about getting rid of all the crap food! Fatty foods, sugary foods, salty foods - drinks even! Anything with high calorie values it's all got to go!
Well, suprisingly...since I bought Michelle's Crunchtime Cookbook, I cleaned out my pantry then to make room for all the healthy ingredients I was buying! So, this was something I did 3 weeks ago just before I signed up to the 12WBT!
Unfortunately, my problem isn't buying junk and storing it in the pantry. I am one who goes for a drive and picks up a chocolate bar when I feel like it (bad news having an IGA literally just aroud the corner from my house - too convenient!) and of course I can't have chocolate without having a can of coke to wash it down with! Chocolate and coke are seriously the best combo ever - those 2 things combined are absolutely my Cryptonyte! It's my ultimate indulgence!
Anyway, my biggest challenge ahead is getting past the cravings. And avoiding the junk food when doing grocery shopping. I am no longer going to pick up a chocolate bar or chips for my partner, because I find when I do this, I end up grabbing a small chocolate bar myself, because a small one cant be that bad for me. WROOOOOOOOOOOONG! It's how I got this fat in the first place! One of my lame excuses to justify eating something I know deep down, I shouldn't be eating!
Well, here's to a clean pantry and a battle ahead - no IGA visits for me for a while unless it involves picking up toilet paper ;o) hehe!
Well, suprisingly...since I bought Michelle's Crunchtime Cookbook, I cleaned out my pantry then to make room for all the healthy ingredients I was buying! So, this was something I did 3 weeks ago just before I signed up to the 12WBT!
Unfortunately, my problem isn't buying junk and storing it in the pantry. I am one who goes for a drive and picks up a chocolate bar when I feel like it (bad news having an IGA literally just aroud the corner from my house - too convenient!) and of course I can't have chocolate without having a can of coke to wash it down with! Chocolate and coke are seriously the best combo ever - those 2 things combined are absolutely my Cryptonyte! It's my ultimate indulgence!
Anyway, my biggest challenge ahead is getting past the cravings. And avoiding the junk food when doing grocery shopping. I am no longer going to pick up a chocolate bar or chips for my partner, because I find when I do this, I end up grabbing a small chocolate bar myself, because a small one cant be that bad for me. WROOOOOOOOOOOONG! It's how I got this fat in the first place! One of my lame excuses to justify eating something I know deep down, I shouldn't be eating!
Well, here's to a clean pantry and a battle ahead - no IGA visits for me for a while unless it involves picking up toilet paper ;o) hehe!
Pre Season Task 5: Say it out loud!
This was a tough task, as for whatever reason I do not want to advertise on my Facebook Page that I am completing this challenge. I unfortunately have work collegues on there and people who I fear will mock me. I would rather take a different approach, one which I think will be much more fun at the end of this! :o)
I have explained to my family and friends what I am about to jump into. I have told them I need their complete understanding and support, this is something I need to do - and failing is just not an option.
My wonderful partner is supporting me in every way he can. Reminding me of this challenge if I mention chocolate, or say I can't be bothered cooking. It quickly keeps me in line with what I am trying to achieve! However, I am failing myself miserably this week because I have been unwell with a terrible cold. I am not keeping up my water levels, I am not cooking the way I should be, and I am not eating nearly enough! Not all bad, but I should be making more of an effort regardless of how sick I feel.
Anyway, back to my original point! I am choosing not to advertise this on Facebook because I feel like doing something more fun. At the end of this challenge when the weight has been burned off, I am going to post some photos of myself looking damn good - make people go WOW what have you been doing? Then I can tell them about this fabulous program and how well it works. It wont give people the chance to tell me I am being sucked in for money, or it's a scam or whatever other negative garbage they usually blurt out of their mouths.
For this task, I needed to make a commitment. My commitment is that by the end of the 12wbt, I WILL be in the healthy BMI range! In order to do this, I need to drop at least 9 kilos. I am 120% committed to do whatever it takes to achieve this.
Beyond the 12wbt, I WILL drop my weight down to my ultimate goal weight of 65k again and continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I was my happiest at this weight, and looked very healthy while still maintaining a nice figure and not looking gaunt. I don’t want to go from one extreme to another!
I have explained to my family and friends what I am about to jump into. I have told them I need their complete understanding and support, this is something I need to do - and failing is just not an option.
My wonderful partner is supporting me in every way he can. Reminding me of this challenge if I mention chocolate, or say I can't be bothered cooking. It quickly keeps me in line with what I am trying to achieve! However, I am failing myself miserably this week because I have been unwell with a terrible cold. I am not keeping up my water levels, I am not cooking the way I should be, and I am not eating nearly enough! Not all bad, but I should be making more of an effort regardless of how sick I feel.
Anyway, back to my original point! I am choosing not to advertise this on Facebook because I feel like doing something more fun. At the end of this challenge when the weight has been burned off, I am going to post some photos of myself looking damn good - make people go WOW what have you been doing? Then I can tell them about this fabulous program and how well it works. It wont give people the chance to tell me I am being sucked in for money, or it's a scam or whatever other negative garbage they usually blurt out of their mouths.
For this task, I needed to make a commitment. My commitment is that by the end of the 12wbt, I WILL be in the healthy BMI range! In order to do this, I need to drop at least 9 kilos. I am 120% committed to do whatever it takes to achieve this.
Beyond the 12wbt, I WILL drop my weight down to my ultimate goal weight of 65k again and continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I was my happiest at this weight, and looked very healthy while still maintaining a nice figure and not looking gaunt. I don’t want to go from one extreme to another!
Pre Season Task 4: Gear Up!
So for lean and fast, my training program needs to consist of the following:
3 days of fitness
2 days of toning
1 day of light fitness, core and stretch (Not real sure about this requirement, I'm starting with Pilates!)
My training scedule will be as follows:
Mondays - Pilates DVD at home before heading to work
Tuesdays - Body Pump Class after work
Wednesdays - Zumba and Zumba Toning at the gym after work (Back to Back Classes)
Thursdays - Strength Training at the gym after work
Fridays - Zumba at the gym before work
Saturdays - Zumba and Zumba Toning at the gym in the morning
In case you couldn't tell, I am an absolute Zumba addict! It's actually all I do at the moment, although I haven't been going to the Friday morning sessions for almost one month now. There always seems to be some bloody drama on Thursday nights which keep me up really late and making it near impossible to function at work, let alone get up at 5am to head to the gym on 3-4 hours sleep! Hopefully this does not occur regularly anymore!
As I am doing toning on both Wednesday's and Saturdays, ideally I would like to be able to drop Tuesdays Body Pump class as my partner has already complained that he doesn't see much, and he is right. We have a weird situation. He works night shift, and often leaves for work at 8.00pm when he is rostered. I don't get home from work until 6.00pm and if I have gym, I need to be out the door for either a 6.30pm or 7.00pm class! I'm not getting home until either 10 minutes before he leaves, or after he has left for work. The only nights we really get to see each other are Sundays through to Tuesdays. We dont see each other in the mornings because he has just gone to sleep by the time I wake up, so our time is very limited together.
I guess this is the biggest challenge I am facing, I want this body transformation badly - but I do not want my relationship to suffer because of it either. So I need to somehow juggle this and find my happy medium! Wish me luck!
3 days of fitness
2 days of toning
1 day of light fitness, core and stretch (Not real sure about this requirement, I'm starting with Pilates!)
My training scedule will be as follows:
Mondays - Pilates DVD at home before heading to work
Tuesdays - Body Pump Class after work
Wednesdays - Zumba and Zumba Toning at the gym after work (Back to Back Classes)
Thursdays - Strength Training at the gym after work
Fridays - Zumba at the gym before work
Saturdays - Zumba and Zumba Toning at the gym in the morning
In case you couldn't tell, I am an absolute Zumba addict! It's actually all I do at the moment, although I haven't been going to the Friday morning sessions for almost one month now. There always seems to be some bloody drama on Thursday nights which keep me up really late and making it near impossible to function at work, let alone get up at 5am to head to the gym on 3-4 hours sleep! Hopefully this does not occur regularly anymore!
As I am doing toning on both Wednesday's and Saturdays, ideally I would like to be able to drop Tuesdays Body Pump class as my partner has already complained that he doesn't see much, and he is right. We have a weird situation. He works night shift, and often leaves for work at 8.00pm when he is rostered. I don't get home from work until 6.00pm and if I have gym, I need to be out the door for either a 6.30pm or 7.00pm class! I'm not getting home until either 10 minutes before he leaves, or after he has left for work. The only nights we really get to see each other are Sundays through to Tuesdays. We dont see each other in the mornings because he has just gone to sleep by the time I wake up, so our time is very limited together.
I guess this is the biggest challenge I am facing, I want this body transformation badly - but I do not want my relationship to suffer because of it either. So I need to somehow juggle this and find my happy medium! Wish me luck!
Pre Season Task 3: Take Control - Set Your Goal
Wow, ok so I've had some computer hiccups lately which has prevented me from updating my blog. I'm not a little behind on posting the rest of my pre season tasks so I am going to have to post them all tonight so I am up to date again :o)
So, my goals are quite simple really. Ultimately I want to get rid of 18kg of FAT in the next 12 months. So I have broken this down as follows, which is probably super boring compared to other peoples goals:
1 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 4 kilos (1 kilo per week)
- Settle into a new training routine
- Avoid eating chips and chocolate for treats
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12 WBT eating program
- I'm currently hitting the gym Wednesdays through to Saturdays. Start hitting the gym on Mondays and Tuesdays with Sunday as a rest day so I can spend time with my partner
- Use the 12WBT Forums for help, support and inspiration. Make a Jarrah hot chocolate to kill the chocolate cravings, or 1 Salada biscuit to kick the chip cravinga. These do work for me, I just need to stay strong in my mind!
3 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 10 Kilos
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12WBT program and maintain/stick to the 6 day week training program
6 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 13kg
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12WBT Facebook Page and recipes in the Crunchtime Cookbook as well as maintain my training program. I will well and truly be in routine at this point
12 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 18 kg
- Go on a holiday interstate to celebrate the new healthy me!
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12WBT Facebook Page and recipes in the Crunchtime Cookbook as well as maintain my training program. I will well and truly be in routine at this point
- Seek help from Michelle's book 'Losing the last 5 kilos'
- Save money in the lead up to the holiday and book well in advance! Continue eating well and training in order to reward myself
So, my goals are quite simple really. Ultimately I want to get rid of 18kg of FAT in the next 12 months. So I have broken this down as follows, which is probably super boring compared to other peoples goals:
1 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 4 kilos (1 kilo per week)
- Settle into a new training routine
- Avoid eating chips and chocolate for treats
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12 WBT eating program
- I'm currently hitting the gym Wednesdays through to Saturdays. Start hitting the gym on Mondays and Tuesdays with Sunday as a rest day so I can spend time with my partner
- Use the 12WBT Forums for help, support and inspiration. Make a Jarrah hot chocolate to kill the chocolate cravings, or 1 Salada biscuit to kick the chip cravinga. These do work for me, I just need to stay strong in my mind!
3 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 10 Kilos
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12WBT program and maintain/stick to the 6 day week training program
6 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 13kg
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12WBT Facebook Page and recipes in the Crunchtime Cookbook as well as maintain my training program. I will well and truly be in routine at this point
12 MONTH GOALS
- Lose 18 kg
- Go on a holiday interstate to celebrate the new healthy me!
HOW I WILL GET THERE
- Follow the 12WBT Facebook Page and recipes in the Crunchtime Cookbook as well as maintain my training program. I will well and truly be in routine at this point
- Seek help from Michelle's book 'Losing the last 5 kilos'
- Save money in the lead up to the holiday and book well in advance! Continue eating well and training in order to reward myself
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