It feels like I've missed loads of these but it's only been one. Last Friday I was enjoying some down time with my family and a certain someone that I hadn't seen for 3 months.
So back to it...
How fit
was my week on a scale of 1-10? 1 being cheesecake, 10 being 1000 plank rows?
ermm. I can't remember, so probably a 4. I'm kinda blending the last two weeks together for this post.
What exercise have I done?
Saturday - Nope.
Sunday- Only the mother flipping Race For Life! So, a 5K.
Monday - Body Pump class
Tuesday - Kettlebells class
Wednesday - Step class
Thursday- Spin, pump, abs class
Friday- Maybe a rest day? Maybe a run?
What has my eating been like?
Weeee-helll. I have been for a few meals, both at restaurants and people's houses. Food has included, but is not limited to, cheesecake, waffles, cannelloni, dough sticks, popcorn, veggie percy pigs, popchips, rich tea biscuits, ice cream... As you can see, eating has not been stellar this past fortnight.
How have I felt?
Not exactly energetic, but not too shabby. I knew that I'd be eating a few 'bad' things this week but whatever, I'm a grown up, I can cope with eating nice things without having a breakdown about it. Those things taste nice and I like to have them from time to time.
Have I lost any weight?
I weighed myself on Tuesday and to my surprise, not only had I not put on a stone of cheesecake weight, I'd actually lost the pound I put on last week. So, I am back to the total 4lbs loss. NICE. Going to keep pushing hard this week to make sure I don't have a delayed cheesecake gain.
What would I like to work on next week?
I would like to get my eating back to the scheduled protein fest it was before, and either sign up to a Friday gym class, or commit to a Friday gym session, with weights brah.
Are you feeling FIT?
How fit
was my week on a scale of 1-10? 1 being macaroni cheese, 10 being a 4 minute mile?
7? 7.5?
What exercise have I done?
Saturday - rest day
Sunday- Home HIIT workout
Monday - rest day (no pump class due to bank holiday)
Tuesday - Kettlebells class
Wednesday - Step class
Thursday- Spin, pump, abs class
Friday- Early gym challenge planned with Hannah. (1.6km sprint follow by 10reps of 3 kettlebell exercises 10 times. Finished with a 1.6km sprint.)
What has my eating been like?
I went over my food target a couple of days, but always with healthy things like nuts or fruit, so I'm not beating myself up too much. Also, my average weekly consumption came in right on target so it's all good. Had a delicious macaroni cheese that my sister cooked on Wednesday, which was completely off plan, but I worked extra hard at the gym the next day and it's all about moderation after all!
How have I felt?
Pretty good! I feel confident in my choices, savoured my extra rest day, and that helped me give more the next day at kettlebells. I am looking forward to getting back to body pump on Monday though, makes me feel stronger and barbells are just cool. I was less neurotic about my weigh in and only really got worried the half hour before, but again I soon realised I was being stupid.
Have I lost any weight?
Lost another 2 pounds! Total loss 4 pounds. I'm happy with this. Sure some people like to lose 6 pounds in a week but I'm confident in the fact that my 2 pounds is actual weight loss not just water loss. Plus I'm trying to build muscle so I'm not expecting all 70 odd pounds to drop in a month!
What would I like to work on next week?
Next Sunday (8th) I'm doing the Race For Life 5K, so I really want to get some more runs in this week! I am going to set a target of 3 5k runs before next Friday, on top of my usual gym activities :)
