Hi guys
Well it’s been a couple of weeks since I blogged. And although the workouts have been going well and I’ve been doing more cardio as well my eating has not been as tight as I would have liked. This is down to a few reasons but no point going in to them, I know what they are and I know how to address them. But the main thing for me is not being in a routine.
Well it’s been a couple of weeks since I blogged. And although the workouts have been going well and I’ve been doing more cardio as well my eating has not been as tight as I would have liked. This is down to a few reasons but no point going in to them, I know what they are and I know how to address them. But the main thing for me is not being in a routine.
After acknowledging this fact I’ve had a good eating weekend and have kept really active (surfing yesterday was great I highly recommend it! it’s fun but exhausting!).
Three weeks to go until my birthday and I really am on the home stretch now and I don’t have many things on socially as well so that’s good, it stops me from cheating and being naughty. Anyone who knows me knows I can’t resist a wee pick! I’m just going to knuckle down with the workouts, increase my cardio and eat as clean as I can.
I stocked up at the shops yesterday on chicken, veg and greens so I have no excuse! Ive prepared my lunches for the week so I’m not caught on when I’m out about on the go and have my food with me.
So keep your fingers crossed for me it’s going to be a hard three weeks x
Hey boys and girls
Slightly less perky check in this time. But I’m glad Gabby has blogged as this is her journey and it’s hard. We had a big heart to heart on Friday morning. I had watched her take her foot off the accelerator for a few weeks and it was quite hard to stand back from and a real personal challenge with my type A personality not to physically grab her, shake her and go clean out her fridge. At the end of the day we are accountable to no one other than ourselves and the only person you are cheating, is yourself.
The “journey” is difficult but Gabs can and will do it if she knuckles down. It’s all down to diet, and again I’m going to point out that cardio IS NOT THE ANSWER for a number of reasons. Mainly because this will hinder muscle growth, increase cortisol the stress hormone into your body and frankly how long do you really want to spend in the gym for the sake of a Mars bar??
Take a read of this article on the effects of cortisol on fat loss. Cardio will hinder your progress if not used correctly.
I’m sitting at around 17% body fat and I do one 30 minute cardio session a week. Leaning out all comes down to a consistent diet, pure and simple. And getting my head around this was the biggest lesson I learnt and one that I think we all struggle to acknowledge.
80% of how we look is what we put in our mouths.
But, I really do want to point out that Gabby’s body is changing and progressing every single week. Lately I have seen a great improvement in her lower body, her hamstrings in particular! The workouts are transforming her body shape, now we need to bring in the diet to lean out.
Let’s rally round and support her because SHE CAN DO THIS!
Love
xx
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