They say you can’t out train a bad diet.. I’ve heard this so many times and dismissed it if I’m being honest!!
I was off work for a week and away for a couple of days, I was
advised to still train on my week off as, a whole week away from training would
set me back!!
So I went training on the Thurs, Fri and Sat of my week off..
I went training because I “had to” more than because I wanted
too.. I went training but I wasn’t being careful with my food (food shop on my
week off…. Eh no!! I don’t think so!! )
In the words of Pretty Woman “BIG MISTAKE”
That Thursday evening during my 30 min personal training
session I was not feeling very well, I
got about 20 mins in and I apologised and ran to the loo…. I DIDN’T vomit but I
was so close to it!
My trainer came to check on me and said our session was done
for the day!
The reason for this embarrassing mishap was because I had
eaten out that day and not made good choices since I was “on my holidays” it had to catch up with me and with the way
things go for me it’s always in the worst possible way!! Lesson learned but the
hard way as usual… and my trainer knew, his parting words to me that evening
were.. “make sure to do your food shop….”
He was right… I can’t eat like that and train like I want
too.. I can’t do it and my body is agreeing with my trainers
There’s absolutely no point in me working my ass off in the gym and then not fueling
my body correctly to reap the benefits!!! It all makes perfect sense! But this
is me out and out with the typical Irish attitude of “era twil be grand” it wasn’t,
I wasn’t.. I’m not the exception to ANY rule and there are no secrets to losing
weight!!
Eat the right foods and move move move (oh and lotsa water)
Fridays PT was better because I ate light before I went
(lesson learned) and Saturdays Spin was a help to ease out my very achy legs…
So basically after a week of poor eating and training 3 days
in a row I felt like I was back at square one fitness wise!!!
I also (as much as I didn’t want too) faced the scales and
took my 4kg (8.8lbs) weight gain!
This was the switch that needed to click in my head.. THIS IS
MY LIFESTYLE CHANGE….I’m a lifer, I cannot go rouge and eat like a glutton for
10 days without consequences
So I drew a line and did my meal plan/ food shop
Lesson learned I cannot out train a bad diet….. Plus it a lifestyle change NOT a diet......
Mon PT was a legs session, it was dare I say ok.. yes I
worked hard and sweated like a dog BUT I left after my session on jelly legs
feeling like I had given 100%
Tues – Star week arrived and I was glad I was o na rest day
because my already aching body was in bits!!! Panadol, hot water bottle, small
bit of chocolate and early night for me!
Weds PT was upper body, I did mention to my trainer that the
dress I have to wear in 3 weeks doesn’t zip up passed my bra strap, so he
worked me well and kept telling me to push throw and “think of the dress” I’ve
a feeling that this will be my mantra for the next 12 months… haha
Thurs was a rest day and my food was 100%
Fri - I went out for
my lunch (salad sambo) and out for my dinner also… I made better choices than I
would have previously, but definitely not my best idea day before weigh in!!!!
Sat morning spinning & weigh in – If I’m being honest I
wasn’t expecting a loss this week, I tend to maintain and bloat when time of
the month arrives!!! So I was happy with my 1 pound loss.. my week wasn’t
perfect no…. BUT I didn’t use my monthlies as an excuse to eat shite everyday
(I wanted too, but I didn’t)
Week 6
Started this week feeling very motivated and positive, hit a
slump on Weds but over all I had a good week
Tues PT – First session of the week is always Legs, my left
calf was sore during this session, (it niggles in spinning during mountain
climbs, this is the first time I’ve felt it in a PT, but my weights are getting
heavier!) So using the machines was extra challenging, I hobbled out of there,
cold shower and feet up for an hour helped J
Weds – I can’t explain today! I was just off form / in a bad
mood and achy and everything felt like an effort! I fought the urge to eat my
feelings all day but gave in to a Boost Bar at 10pm and I don’t regret it!
Sometimes it just has to be done!! (*note to self* must work on will power)
Thurs PT was upper body with a trainer I had not met
before - he was excellent, he really put
us through our paces and we did a few new exercises which were good for the
body.. great session, a good sweat…
Fri – feeling the effects of last night’s training but in a
good way… Feeling good about the scales tomorrow
Sat morning spinning
was as energetic as ever…. weigh in was cancelled as there was no one to
weigh me (I had a sneaky weigh in at home and it said I’m down 3.5lbs, but not
sure if it counts)
Week 7
12 days til my cousins wedding – so this is the final push
for me to get the scales moving aswell as the inches melting away
Tues PT – a one on one leg session, I was a very sweaty
betty after this session, we finished with 3 minutes on the crosstrainer (going
hard for 20 seconds, 10 second breather and repeat!) I did it tho…. Woohoo
Thurs PT – tonight was the first time that I DID NOT want to
train!!! I slept badly and had a dodgey stomach! I was feeling bloated and exhausted!! But yes
I went, and yes I struggled through (nothing new there) I was never so happy to
get out tho, home, shower and early night!! Getting a full night’s sleep makes
an awful difference
Sat morning spinning & weigh in
Week 8
Busy week ahead for me, training 3 days in a row, then
wedding prep and then I’m on holidays from work for 10 whole days.. yipee
Mon evening Spinning – it’s been months since I went to
Monday spin class, the music and the energy was fab, left feeling good about
the week ahead
Tues PT – I know the first T of the week is usually leg, but
because I went spinning last night (And my fellow trainee turned up in crocs)
we did a heavy lifting upper body session, it was a slow burning sweat session
but my god am I feeing the affects 24 hours later (my bingo wings are BURNING)
Weds PT – last session of the week before a 8 day break from
training (and my week off work) I found tonight tough, the back of my bingo
wings were aching before I even began! I had to do a little bit of jogging in
my warm up (a first for me) and I survived it, so I was happy to feel that my
fitness is improving
The Results are in
Total lost in 8 weeks = 5.5kgs = 13lbs
I have decided that now that I have a base level of fitness
that I will carry on with PT’s for hopefully another 8 weeks, and then start
going to classes and finding my own routine in the gym..
I’m happy with my weight loss to date. Yes people lose it quicker
and I could have been down more BUT I feel that losing it slowly and toning up,
will benefit me more in the long run and help me to maintain my losses better..
I am on track for my goal of 3 stone by the end of 2016 and
that makes me very proud.. I’ve a long way to go, but I’m off to a great start
I’m on a week off work and the gym from tomorrow… I’m
looking forward to taking it easy and letting my body relax for a couple of
days, but I will be back training next week raring to go once again
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