2017..... what will happen this year

People harp on about others who say 'new year, new me'

While it would take a major revamp to change a person, I guess I can kinda see where folk are coming from...

It takes a lot for a person to admit that they want to change something about themselves..

All power to them...

This time last year, I hadn't even thought about running 5K, doing HIIT's, feared the cross trainer and didn't fancy getting on an exercise bike...

and now, tick, tick, tick, tick..I've done them all..

Some might say, 2017....new year, newer version of 2016

Be good to yourselves

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Lifes Lessons

Anyone that knows me, knows I've a lot to say, about absolutely everything.....


but I do love to listen, and I've been watching as many clips on eating, fitness and the body as much as I can.

One really good tip I've picked up recently (most people already know this) is to put down your fork mid meal, sounds simple, but it genuinely works, as hungry as you can be starting lunch/dinner or even breakfast, by doing this, will leave you feeling fuller for longer...

I'm the biggest foodie and hungah, so it took some doing...

try it..

also, I got one of those step/sleep trackers, I am one of the worst sleepers, so it's been interesting to see how bad I actually am, it even tells you how long you've been in a deep and light sleep for...... quite scary when it tells you, you were in a deep sleep for just an hour......

it's no wonder I love coffee so much

Have a great day

cc

Good Progress

Wow, two months since my last post...

so in that time, have upped my gym game.... started low impact HIIT's and have been going the gym in the morning's and most evenings too, obviously allowing for rest in between.

Have kept a mainly high protein eating regime, with some (good carbs) for pre and post work out.....

my energy levels are certainly on the rise which is great.

I've also started taking a dose of Vitamin D for my psoriasis, the relief of knowing it is slowly going beats all of the above, it's my own fault for letting it go as far as it did... the usual Irish ignorance I guess...

have been on hols to the States to see Fionnuala's brother get married to his now wife Abby, a great time was had, was hard to be out of my usual eating and exercise routine...didn't take long to be back into it though,  my body and head certainly needed that break away though.

overall I am feeling even better than I was 2 months ago, my body is leaner, (well I think it is haha) my energy levels are up, my appetite for getting to where I want to be is at it's maximum too and I just need to keep that in check.

Have so much coming up that I am trying to be mindful of getting the food and exercise in check so I can enjoy myself as much as possible

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targets

Well I can't even say I've finally got there, as it's only been 5/6 weeks but it's been tough in terms of the training and discipline....
but it's always worth it when you see the results in the mirror, in your self and your measurements.....
I'm very happy right now to have stuck it out this far, to lose 2 stone in the above time is a lot I realise, but the first stone is pretty much water and left over alcohol... ;)

I look forward to hitting my next target.

Bring it :D

Does food affect mood?

It's not uncommon to think that one goes with the other.

But I do not feel good today, it was Fionnuala's birthday yesterday, so obviously us foodies went for dinner, I allowed myself some blue cheese, a side of fried onions and 2 diet cokes...

I may have ate my way through Willy Wonka's factory for how I'm feeling today, I also didn't sleep great.

I wake with two options.... bring gym gear or leave it at home.

I brought gym clothes...first battle down...

second battle... eat right.... I got this, it's pure protein day.

third battle, keep active..... no problem... just did 5k at lunch.

fourth battle... plenty of water and fluids... check..

fifth battle...finish off couch to 5k ... up till about an hour ago, I was going home, doing tan, having dinner and relaxing.. and now after picking the above battles...I'm going the gym.

no battle is unbeatable, go out there and be the best you can do.

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Progress

Why is it so easy to eat bad food and sit around?

Because looking and feeling good requires effort, getting off your behind requires effort and getting to the look and the fitness level you want requires effort.

I'm 4 weeks at the Dukan now, I'm almost at my first target of 2 stone, which I'm chuffed with, but more than that I'm getting fit, yes, me Sabrina Malone, am getting fit, feeling lighter and brighter...

I want kids, but more than that,  I want to be able to run around after them and watch them grow, with no ongoing or crippling health problems or issues.

I changed how I looked at my life and my eating,  and here I am.

On the up and still going

Good and Bad

We from the high of last week, this week has been a very draining, slightly low week.

My energy levels feel cut in half, I'm getting enough water, sleep and exercise.

I'm eating 85% protein, little dairy and little fibre.

I had a 'few' drinks Saturday, but feel I've been dehydrated or else carried a lot of water since then..

I'm much more in natural remadies when trying to sort or relieve something, so I kept drinking water, hot water and lemon and matcha, I also invested in the yogi tea brand of liquorice, dandelion and cinnamon tea, I don't know whether it's just psychological but it seems to have helped or maybe the combo of all.

It was really hard to keep my head up this week while feeling like that, but like everything in life, with all the good, comes with some bad, and I know the results I've been seeing and how I'm feeling outweighs a packet of crisps or bread.

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