Hi everyone, how was your day today? I had an emotionally downer today. I don’t know if you experience this at times but I am going through an emotional rollercoaster at times.
I must honestly confess that things get tough at times and it is so crucial to be in control of your mind! The mind is so so powerful and we must honestly take hold of our thinking patterns and to keep our eyes and “mind” focused on our end goal…
I do feel that I can snap at times and then on other days I feel like a million dollar ready to take on the world 😉
Have you experienced mixed emotions like this? Well I had a talk with my sister who is also doing the challenge and she is four days or so behind me and I said to her that we must really be there for each other and to support one another wherever we can. Do you have someone that is supportive?
Then the discouraging ones out there, and believe me you get LOTS of them. Those making the comments like, “soek jy nie ‘n stukkie brood” (sarcastically as if I don’t eat), or do you ever eat and so the list of comments goes on! Well let me tell you today, turn the negativity and use it to your advantage to rather motivate you to strive towards becoming the best you… For people to make comments that is out of place or to try to break you down then there must be some sort of jealousy towards you becoming the best you could be! These are most likely the ones that will come back later asking you for some advice. This challenge for me is really not all about me but reaching others by helping them with advice wherever I can, supporting those that struggle reaching their goals etc. Remember to NEVER compare ourselves to others or others’ goals. Remember I maybe don’t have 15/20 kg to lose but for my length 1.52m I had to set my realistic goal on what is healthy. No I won’t lose 2kg per week or lots of fat % but I will reach what is healthy for me. It is important to reach the level of confidence that is “healthy” for you as women/men. Whether it is losing those extra kilograms or fat after your pregnancy, or those kilograms you picked up along the road towards becoming women and no longer teen etc.
Yes I was discouraged today and we must be honest and true to our emotions and what we experience. I can tell you every day is so amazing but that won’t be true. It is tough at times to focus on 100% clean eating and healthy living but then there will be times that will be tough! Give it your best shot everyday and I promise you it will be good enough.
I realized today 101% that this challenge for me is all about a lifestyle change, not a quick fix and then back to normal before we know it. I did email ….. today for some more advice diet wise and I must honestly say after being discouraged 😉 I took the help/advice and then decided what will work for me… This must be a LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE/CHANGE keep it in mind. Things must work for you. I’m not saying you must go and have that occasional cheats I’m saying you must make decisions on where you going to cut down more or where some more attention is needed.
Some questions or answers you may thought about, I sure did:
You can include the Protein Fuel 25 as a replacement (that readymade drink I told you about, really amazing taste) to Diet Fuel for a mid-morning/ mid-afternoon snack.
1) Is lean mince allowed during the challenge- I don’t eat this regularly maybe once in two weeks but feel so guilty afterwards? I prepare it in water and don’t add any oil? Yes – you can have mince 1-2 times weekly.
Select low-fat, very lean sources. Olive oil is a good medium to cook in.
2) Is spices like steak and barbeque Robinson spice / salt and vinegar spice allowed?
No mixes spices because they contain too much sodium. Herbs and single spices are fine.
3) Is sugar free peanut butter occasionally allowed?
Make sure your peanut butter is the low-fat, sugar free options.
4) How do you feel about 1 glass coke zero a day?
You can get away with it, but only water from week 10.
5) Is ……….. Caramel Syrup that is sugar free, aspartame free, fat free and contains 18 calories per 10ml serving allowed? I would like to sometimes rather have this on my rye bread for lunch than tuna? Not beneficial to your diet in anyway. Try to avoid it!
6) When is the closing date for the 2011 USN 12 Week Challenge?
The official finishing date is the 31st May, and then there will be 12 weeks to allow those people to complete the Challenge. Top 10’s will be notified in August 2012.
I for example have my small glass coke zero every night with my dinner; will I give it up – NO – WHY? Because this make things sustainable for me and not bored by my 3litres of water each day…Do I use some spices over my food – Yes I do – will I compromise on everything –NO – WHY? Because I use it in moderation and in such a way that my steamed food always look and taste good while being a much healthier option than my previous lifestyle.
What am I trying to say? It is important to change your mindset towards a changed lifestyle. This is not a 12 week quick fix. You have worked so HARD it just won’t be worth it to give up after 12 weeks because you could not keep up. You can do it, I believe in each one who is in this challenge with me. We must support each other and respect our bodies! If you are really tired and you have aching pains etc – take the time to recover even though it is a few more hours. Do not over train expecting to get those quick fix results for I can promise you today you will only burn yourself out ending being depressed and tired all the time.
I had a Zumba cardio class tonight at the gym and this was just what I needed. This is what I enjoy doing so it’s important to work it into my gym program! When I walked out of the class I felt energized, positive and ready for my next session 😉 why, because I enjoyed what I did! It is fun and what I enjoy most. Do you love Pilates/Spinning/Swimming or some form of high intensity cardio/exercise? Then make sure you work it into your program.
Tomorrow will be the end of week 8 and Friday will be the first day of week 9. There is only four crucial weeks lets for me to get drastic results…I would love to become a USN ambassador, and I’m working so hard to achieve that goal!
So at the end of each two weeks comes measurement day. Decided no more stressing, I will reach a time where I won’t drop as much fat/weight and that is perfectly normal. Now it is time to focus on my workout and my diet and what I put in.
I made our holiday reservation today and I am so excited like you won’t believe. The last vacation I had was more than a year ago in Mauritius but only for 6 nights. Can’t wait; time to look for that perfect bikini. It’s been YEARS since I last walked with confidence in a bikini.
I entered a competition for a model photo shoot a while back, think the week before I started the challenge, and guess what? I was announced as a winner for the price! Believe it or not this is not my thing @ all but I am still so excited for the experience. It is 28 October and I have decided to make an appointment for the hairs, nails etc and hopefully I can take the day of. When last did you do something for yourself? Take some time out. Even if it is a long bubble bath!
Please do ask me anything should you have a quesion/advice.
Some legs and Zumba
Gym: 17:02 pm
Calories: 767 kcal
Calculated fat: 20%
Duration: 1 hour 28 min
Average heart: 155 Maximum: 189
Maximal performance improving
Breakfast:
Half cup cooked oats
2 CLA 1000′s
Mid morning Snack:
1 Scoop 100% Whey Protein
30 minutes before lunch:
3x Phedra Ultra SF
Lunch:
1 Slice Rye bread with some tuna/fat free cottage cheese very lightly as if it is butter and green salad
Late afternoon:
Half a Avocado
30 Minutes before dinner:
3 Phedra Cut SF
Dinner:
160 fish, veggies and green salad
After Dinner – 2 CLA 1000′s
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