When I'm really on form and dedicated, I surprise myself so much. My willpower can be amazing sometimes. After last weekend's disgusting overindulgence, I promised myself to get right back on it and have the perfect week. See for yourself:
MONDAY
Breakfast: 2 Weetabix with skimmed milk, mixed berries and chopped bananaLunch: Home made vegetable soup, 1 slice multi grain seeded bread
Dinner: Shepherd's pie with sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and chilli cheese topped loaf
Snack: 3 pieces Cadbury Jelly Popping Candy Shells chocolate
After the weekend binge, it feels really good to be back on track again. I didn't have much to eat during the day then I had a beautiful home made shepherd's pie (perks of having a boyfriend who can cook) with loads of veg and a piece of chilli and cheese topped tear and share bread. Yummy! It was nice to have a little chocolate treat at the end too. I always feel wrong if I don't have something sweet after dinner. I stopped at just 3 pieces though and I even said no to some lemon cheesecake! Proud of my willpower!
TUESDAY
Lunch: Home made vegetable soup
Snack: Pepsi Max, chocolate chip mini chinois
Dinner: Chicken fajitas with peppers, onion, tomatoes, cheese, salsa and jalapenos
Snack: Natural yogurt, drizzle of golden syrup and a crushed up chocolate digestive
Even the picture of that mini chinois makes my mouth water. Dad had the bright idea of buying them when he went to Aldi one time and now they seem to always be in the house... so hard to resist! They're only about 150 calories so not too bad, if you can just stop at one that is! I love my carbs too much. Still a pretty good day though. Mexican food is my all time favourite and I love to overfill my fajitas with loads of veg so I only have to eat two wraps. Packed with jalapenos too!
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Smoothie with banana, berries, yogurt, oats, protein and skimmed milk
Snack: 2 hard boiled eggs, shredded wheat
Lunch: Ham and cheese roll, apple
Snack: Flapjack high protein oat bar
Dinner: BBQ chicken breasts and pilau rice
Snack: Spearmint and chamomile tea, low fat yogurt with frozen mixed berries
Exercise: PT session, swimming, boot camp
Wednesday is usually my crazy exercise day so I eat more to make sure I have enough energy for my workouts. Started with an hour PT session in the morning where I pulled a muscle for the first time ever. Great! That was followed by an induction at the new gym (learnt how to use equipment in the scary free weights zone) and did a bit of swim, steam and sauna. Boot camp in the evening which consisted of lots of squats, lunges, crunching, boxing and way too many burpees! Feel amazing after all that and pleased that my eating is still on track too.
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Smoothie with chocolate/banana protein, peanut butter, oats and milk
Exercise: PT session, swimming, boot camp
Wednesday is usually my crazy exercise day so I eat more to make sure I have enough energy for my workouts. Started with an hour PT session in the morning where I pulled a muscle for the first time ever. Great! That was followed by an induction at the new gym (learnt how to use equipment in the scary free weights zone) and did a bit of swim, steam and sauna. Boot camp in the evening which consisted of lots of squats, lunges, crunching, boxing and way too many burpees! Feel amazing after all that and pleased that my eating is still on track too.
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Smoothie with chocolate/banana protein, peanut butter, oats and milk
Lunch: Diet Coke, bacon and egg roll
Snack: Asda baby potato and egg salad, salt and vinegar Squares
Dinner: Home made vegetable soup, 1 slice multigrain bread
Dinner: Home made vegetable soup, 1 slice multigrain bread
Snack: Pepsi Max cherry, Malteser reindeer
Exercise: 40 mins gym
I walked half an hour to the gym this morning only to find out that Zumba wasn't actually on. I went into the gym and just did some of the exercises we do with the PT to make up for it. Was naughty and went for a big bacon and egg butty after but it was filling and full of protein! I couldn't resist buying a small chocolate snack to eat after work because that's what I crave when I'm tired. I'm gutted that MaltEaster Bunnies aren't just for Easter now because they have made special Christmas ones. Too much temptation!
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Smoothie with banana, berries, yogurt, oats, protein and skimmed milk
Snack: Chocolate peanut butter protein bar, 2 cups tea no sugar
Lunch: Asda Mexican chilli chicken snack pot
Snack: Pepsi Max cherry, Skips
Dinner: Home made vegetable soup, white roll
Snack: Malteser Reindeer
Exercise: Circuit Training
Long day! Had circuit training early this morning and then straight to start work at my new job in a cafe/cake shop. I'm really pleased that I managed to resist all the delicious cakes and pastries and scones and bacon rolls that were on offer today! Tomorrow is the grand opening of the shop though so I'm sure I can allow myself a few tasters and freebies. I am working from 8am-9pm (the pleasures of having two jobs) so I'm just going to try my hardest to resist snacking on junk food like I usually do when I'm tired.
SATURDAY
Breakfast: Croissant with light butter
Snack: 2 bite size cupcakes, Diet Coke
Lunch: Tuna mayo sandwich on brown bread with salad and a handful of plain crisps
Snack: Piece of tiffin, white hazelnut hot chocolate with skimmed milk
Dinner: Home made vegetable soup, 1 small slice brown bread
I think I've done considerably well today; I resisted most of the yummy baked goods that were on offer except a croissant and a few nibbles. Not the best lunch either but it could have been a lot worse. The first day of work being open was a success and the best part is I get to wear a bright pink apron as my uniform! Apart from for a grand total of about 1.5 hours today, I've been on my feet walking around for 14 hours so I think that makes up for my food choices. It has been a very long day and I can't wait to go to bed!
SUNDAY
Breakfast: Chocolate chip protein bar
Lunch: Wetherspoons chicken breast and pepper skewers, BBQ sauce
Drinks: Way too many
Drunken eating: Chicken chow mein, chips
Exercise: Circuit Training
Sunday was always planned as my cheat day; we had planned to go have a nice meal in a new restaurant that has just opened but we got sidetracked by all the drinks.... I started off well and was just drinking double Disaronnos with Diet Coke but then I had a few too many beers. Didn't really need the chow mein on the way home either (although I did only have half). Nevermind! At least I went to the gym in the morning and I know that one blow out isn't enough to ruin a whole week's hard work. It was a really fun day as well.
So there you have it. It's not perfect, but it's realistic. I can keep up with this lifestyle without feeling like I'm depriving myself of certain things. If I eat right 6 days out of 7 and go to the gym as much as I can, I will get where I want to be in no time!
Exercise: 40 mins gym
I walked half an hour to the gym this morning only to find out that Zumba wasn't actually on. I went into the gym and just did some of the exercises we do with the PT to make up for it. Was naughty and went for a big bacon and egg butty after but it was filling and full of protein! I couldn't resist buying a small chocolate snack to eat after work because that's what I crave when I'm tired. I'm gutted that MaltEaster Bunnies aren't just for Easter now because they have made special Christmas ones. Too much temptation!
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Smoothie with banana, berries, yogurt, oats, protein and skimmed milkSnack: Chocolate peanut butter protein bar, 2 cups tea no sugar
Lunch: Asda Mexican chilli chicken snack pot
Snack: Pepsi Max cherry, Skips
Dinner: Home made vegetable soup, white roll
Snack: Malteser Reindeer
Exercise: Circuit Training
Long day! Had circuit training early this morning and then straight to start work at my new job in a cafe/cake shop. I'm really pleased that I managed to resist all the delicious cakes and pastries and scones and bacon rolls that were on offer today! Tomorrow is the grand opening of the shop though so I'm sure I can allow myself a few tasters and freebies. I am working from 8am-9pm (the pleasures of having two jobs) so I'm just going to try my hardest to resist snacking on junk food like I usually do when I'm tired.
SATURDAY
Snack: 2 bite size cupcakes, Diet Coke
Lunch: Tuna mayo sandwich on brown bread with salad and a handful of plain crisps
Snack: Piece of tiffin, white hazelnut hot chocolate with skimmed milk
Dinner: Home made vegetable soup, 1 small slice brown bread
I think I've done considerably well today; I resisted most of the yummy baked goods that were on offer except a croissant and a few nibbles. Not the best lunch either but it could have been a lot worse. The first day of work being open was a success and the best part is I get to wear a bright pink apron as my uniform! Apart from for a grand total of about 1.5 hours today, I've been on my feet walking around for 14 hours so I think that makes up for my food choices. It has been a very long day and I can't wait to go to bed!
SUNDAY
Lunch: Wetherspoons chicken breast and pepper skewers, BBQ sauce
Drinks: Way too many
Drunken eating: Chicken chow mein, chips
Exercise: Circuit Training
Sunday was always planned as my cheat day; we had planned to go have a nice meal in a new restaurant that has just opened but we got sidetracked by all the drinks.... I started off well and was just drinking double Disaronnos with Diet Coke but then I had a few too many beers. Didn't really need the chow mein on the way home either (although I did only have half). Nevermind! At least I went to the gym in the morning and I know that one blow out isn't enough to ruin a whole week's hard work. It was a really fun day as well.
So there you have it. It's not perfect, but it's realistic. I can keep up with this lifestyle without feeling like I'm depriving myself of certain things. If I eat right 6 days out of 7 and go to the gym as much as I can, I will get where I want to be in no time!
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