Lean & healthy

A journey to physical and mental wellbeing - whatever forms they may take.

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Cycle One - So Far

So I submitted my measurements on 13/02/2016 and we are now on 03/03/2016. 

How Am I Finding it?

Hard. Cycle one requires you to follow his recipes pretty much to the letter. And I am finding his recipes BORING. I’m trying my best but there have been slip ups. I have exercised 5 times a week before work since I started this plan. Embraced the protein shakes. And only (really) eaten carbs after work outs. But there have been 4 cheats - 1 was having prosecco at my godmothers 50th. 2 and 3 were meals to celebrate the OH’s new job. 4 was a Chinese and champagne to celebrate getting an offer accepted on a house (first time buyer!!). So there have been slip ups - but every time I fall, I get back up and carry on! 

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The Questionnaire

The Body Coach questionnaire is insane! 

Very detailed. Gulp. I’m not scared...

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Day One

My birthday is done and gone, January is behind me and so the aim of the game now is to feel better. 

I’m not 100% sure what form that will take yet, but here are the things I know: 

- I’m (very) partial to a glass of wine

- I struggle to get out of bed

- I’ve lost a lot of muscle definition since I became a professional  

- I struggle with IBS

- I have a real weakness for fried and sugary foods

- I get stressed an anxious which can destroy whole days

I think the obvious thing is that I need to look after myself. So, my OH suggested we embark on the body coach 90 day SSS plan together. His aim is to lose some belly fat, and mine is to tone up and get back into exercise. 

My body is pretty OK, considering the way I eat & drink. But it’s not about the way I look - I feel run down. So, hopefully, I will learn to fuel my body, get back into exercise and lay off the wine for a little while. 

Step one, let’s see where it goes.