Week Seven Review

Week 7 - 15/2/14 - 21/2/14

Start Weight - 74.9 kg
End Weight - 74.7 kg
Loss - 0.2 kg

Thoughts on the week
Another slow week on the weight loss front but it is still a loss! However I can feel myself slipping a bit on the exceptional focus I have had where food is concerned. I have had some bread, let a few extra calories creep in and felt myself giving in a bit too easy at class. And I have let myself be drawn back into so called "good for you" foods which are not only full of sugar but are more calories than you think.

I have been waiting for this to happen to be honest, it has taken a lot longer to arrive this time which is great but has still arrived! I could so easily continue down this road, eating more and more of things I shouldn't and exercising less and less, however I am going to deal with it very differently this time!!
I am going to go back to the start and remember what I was thinking and how I went about stopping myself eating things I shouldn't. And eat ten times better again!

I am aware that I am building muscle as well as losing fat so the amount I lose will start to drop and I will have to get used to that and hope the measurements keep going down as well.

On the other side of the coin, I tried Ashtanga Yoga for the first time this week, I've never done yoga at all before so it was completely new to me and I really enjoyed it! So much so that I signed up for a month term!
And I did my first WOW challenge at The Shed, I completed it in one day (the only person to do so) I really went for it! My time was 13 mins 21 secs which is a massive success for me.

To the week ahead.... I am coming to get you and I won't be defeated this time!

Tweety's Triple Row Challenge

Each week a member of The Training Shed team sets a Week On Week challenge which is always tough and I have finally got up the courage (i think that the right word) to do one of them. Before I was a bit afraid of failing but now I am starting to get a firm belief I can do anything.

So the challenge is:

I have been thinking about doing it for a few days now but tonight I was ahead to the gym to do my weights programme but I jut changed my mind and did the challenge.

Just me, my phone (timing) and the rowing machine!
It looks so sweet and innocent in the picture below but I can tell you after the second set it wasn't my friend anymore!

I did the first two sets in quick succession and did a few weights before the third. According to Glenn I am the first women to complete and possibly the only person to complete it on one day! 
And I am extremely pleased with my overall time as well as the times for each set. I was extremely proud of myself and it was very satisfying to put my times up on the board.

Look at that, a total time of 13 mins and 21 secs!

I would normally do 2000m in about 11 mins so to do 3000m in 13mins is bloody brilliant!

I will go to sleep very pleased with myself tonight!

Week Six Review

Week 6 - 8/2/14 - 16/2/14

Start Weight - 75.2 kg
End Weight - 74.9 kg
Loss - 0.3 kg

Thoughts on the week

A slower week this week but still felt really good, I did go out for lunch on Sunday and I had a takeaway pizza on Saturday so I guess that would be a factor as well as a reduction in exercise. Sometimes life is busy and gets in the way.

On Sunday I met my brother at Escape in Castleford for a ski season and lunch which was random and a great addition to a weekend which would have otherwise been very quiet. I had a great two hour season and I went up and down the slope as many times as I could, well as many times as my legs could handle. But I tell you what, they are a lot stronger than last year when I was out in Austria so that is a great improvement.

Taking a look back over the last six weeks, they have flown by really and I can't believe how far I have come. I set a weekly weight loss of 0.5 kg and I am currently over 100% above target which is really something. This is a long road and I never expected to get off to such an amazing start.

Tweety's Bed Time Reading

I have recently taken to reading articles around fitness, weight loss and other things related to fitness. All of a sudden I am finding it very interesting and a great help. Also taking inspiration  from others on pinterest is good fun and it makes you feel part of something a bit bigger than just you on your own working day in day out to try and get to your goal! 

So..... here are a few bits I have been reading and my pinterest board to help you if you ever need it:

http://stronglifts.com/weight-loss-vs-fat-loss-are-you-sure-you%E2%80%99re-losing-fat/

http://trainingshed.com/market-harborough/uncategorized/5-steps-to-a-better-you/

http://www.pinterest.com/tweety2187/fitness-health-and-the-food/pins/

Short and sweet but hopefully it will help at some point or another! I think I might be back on the board soon!

Week Five Review

Week 5 - 1/2/14 - 7/2/14

Start Weight - 76.5 kg
End Weight - 75.2 kg
Loss - 1.2 kg

Thoughts on the Week

A really tough week this week, I have been frustrated by work more than ever and I struggled to keep on the plan but looking back I have done very well and I have stuck to it. I am also suffering from a cold and cough, it isn't too bad so I am still exercising at the moment but I would stop if it got any worse.

I cannot quite believe I have lost another 2 lbs and a little bit, I was actually gob-smacked when I got on the scales! But extremely pleased, so far that is a loss of 5.8 kgs (11 lbs ish) 
I am feeling better in my clothes a bit now and I am getting a lot of good comments! It will be interesting for some people to see me over the next few weeks who have seen me since I started on my mission, as they will see a big change!

This week more than ever I have listened to those motivating me not to eat the bad things I have said I wouldn't which is a big help and great that they are not saying to just let go because I know if I was to just let go then that would be it, I would be back to square one, eating anything and everything. I am quite liking that I am really thinking about what I am eating because I am not spending as much money and it is all good for me!!

Also I started on a new protein shake this week which is a Body Power one which is 84% protein. It doesn't taste as good as the other one I had but that would be because there isn't anywhere near the amount of sugar as there was in the other one but I does make me feel better so it's a win win situation really. I am just about getting used to the taste now though. So thank you Lydia for the recommendation!

And lastly this week I have started a new weights programme, new exercises and a renewed enthusiasm is just what I needed this week and although it is a tougher set of exercises it feels like it is going to do loads of good!

And onwards to week 6 and seeing what the loss will be, I suspect it may be the first week where I stay the same!

Tweety's Review of Month One

3rd January - 31st January 2014

Start Weight - 81 kg
End Weight - 76.5 kg
Loss - 4.5 kgs

I can't believe how fast the first month has gone and how focused I am. The mental prep over Christmas has really paid off so I hope the mental resolve continues at the same rate.

At the start of the month I took measurements of all the areas I would be working on and yesterday I took the same measurements to see the difference and the results can be seen below:

Some good results around the middle of my body which is great as it is one of the biggest areas I want to reduce. I am a little disappointed on the difference on my arms however because above all I want to get them smaller and more toned! But maybe next month it will be the other way round!

I also got my body fat measured on 21st January which was interesting to see although not good, it will be good to start seeing changes.

Body Fat: 152.6 / 28% 
these stats put me in the poor bracket so it needs to come down considerably 

I exercised 21 days out of 28 which is bloody brilliant, I am so proud of myself. I did something different each time, whether it was a different circuit, changing my programme around or running differently and I can't wait to continue.

What a month! And let's get started with February!!!!

Week Four Review

Week 4 - 25/1/14 - 31/1/14

Start Weight - 77.5 kg
End Weight - 76.5 kg
Loss - 1 kg 

Thoughts on the week

It has been another good week on the weight loss front,although I did miss the 5 kg mark by 0.5 kgs I am very pleased because I have achieved a loss again this week. No chocolate for 4 full weeks! I did have a wholemeal bread bun when i was at my parents but I haven't had any other bread since and I have been to the Indian which serves what must be one of my favourite bread items, Nann bread! So I am very happy I didn't cave in.

I exercises 5 days on the trot which was good, went quickly and each session was different which is keeping me on my toes and I'm not getting bored.
I also booked into get a new programme with Lydia as I am finding the current one is getting a little easy so I will start upping the reps and weight but needed something new to start the next month off with.

I'm ready for next week and it's gonna be another good one! Hopefully!