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

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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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The Dreaded D Word

So having spoke to a good friend of mine, I started the Dukan Diet this week, it's basically scraping back your eating habits and system and starting from scratch.

Pure protein, zero carbs, some dairy and fibre..

first day was tough, but have dropped 7 pounds since Sunday, which has overwhelmed me as I was only really hoping for that for the week..

It's working, it's not long term, but will serve me well as a guide and has educated me as to what my body likes and what it rejects.

Have a wonderful Thursday

xx

life not a stop gap

I've a few conversations about this lately, people that crash diet to lose 'those few pounds' and then what.... the pounds go back on and you're at square one.

I was never one of those people, pretty much because it was always more than a few pounds I needed to lose.. I never had enough will power or commitment to see things through, one of my many downfalls in the past.

it's very easy, my gym costs €29, it's central, it has everything I need for a decent work out, I walk out and my bus stop is there.... there's plenty of them to make that sort of set up work for you.

What is €29.... a cab home on a night out, a bottle of decent wine on the same night out, credit for your phone, a take away.....

It was a simple decision when I put all the above into context

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Twos Day

100 squats
55 minutes hill climbing
1 minute planking
50 dumbbell curls

that was my Tuesday.....

throw in about an hours walking in all that...

I am sore today but will do it all again...

Happy Wednesday

xx

Weekend weaknesses

I do find it hard to blog every day, so I think I'm resigned to making it a weekly thing... it's not that I don't have much to say, the total opposite... it's just finding the time..

This week has been a good one, eating really well, in the gym three evenings this week and have done my challenge every week... squats and planking position... getting harder every day but you have to test yourself..

nothing in life is easy...

The weekend is tricky, as I'm out of my work routinte, but will do the challenege and eat right and do as much walking as I can... when you move, so does your body..... you go think about that one..

have a lovely weekend

xx

Feeling Good

A little sleepy this morning, but I find I do my best reflecting and thinking when I'm like this.
I am gymming it more regularly now, eating less and less junk, cut beer out of my diet completely and getting more and more water into me.
My first obsession when I was in the gym was losing weight, but I think that just comes hand in hand with eating well and exercising.
It's about my energy levels now and definition.

I can see positives in both, and will keep going and going.... all I've ever wanted was the gym to be part of my routine and it certainly is now...


Happy

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Fresh Perspective

You'll always know when I don't blog that I'm eating rings around me.... haha maybe not.... I just haven't been gymming it like I should, thankfully my 'diet' is ok.... boozing has needed to be reigned in too, I literally am Barney from the Simpsons once a drop passes my lips... not good...

also, I suffer with a stress rash, that seems to be aggravated by yeast too, and I find now that when I'm doing good, eating clean, the rash just disappears, crazy...

if that's not encouragement to hit the straight and narrow, then I don't know what is..

be good to yourselves

xx

:-)

slacker Saturday

as a self confessed 'bigger girl' I guess I've always had the same body issues as any other person, I never lost much sleep over clothes fitting, I just hoped I was comfortable, obviously my mentality changed a few years ago, I started to wear clothes that flattered me more and I felt better for it..

nowadays I find nothing more disheartening when I want to wear something and I don't think it looks good on me, it really affects me, and there's only one person that can change that 

me

have a good Saturday folks 

xx

Better late than never I guess...

So, after two years,a bandy ankle and about a ten stone gain I took myself back to the gym last night...
I have to admit that I a) I missed it and b) it felt good to be back...

in the last two years a lot has happened, it was a struggle to keep my weight down but like most people I succumbed to everything that is bad for you.... I've recently started educated myself in the right foods, the right time to eat etc

I've cut back on booze, mainly beer (and me the machine) purely because it wasn't doing me any favours and spoiled the next day for me.

Everything is positive at the moment, I'm feeling good, my skin and hair are healthy and my weight is on the low...

Happy Hump day

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