I went home for the Christmas break feeling like a big, fat hippo. I didn't want to see anyone. I didn't feel like celebrating the Christmas season... I felt like Mr Scrooge! A gym opened up just down the road from where I live and before I left to come home I decided to join, desperate for a new exercise regime. After about a week of being back home with the family I was feeling even more miserable and I knew it was because I hadn't exercised in so long, so I hopped in the car and went to the gym. I've started to do strength training and following Jamie Eason's Live Fit program... I couldn't believe it... The results were pretty much immediate! It honestly felt like one night I went to bed feeling fat and frumpy and the next I woke up feeling quite happy with how I looked. The weight was falling off and I put it down to the fact that I was weight training.
Three weeks later I had to go back to my normal place of residency (my home away from home... if that makes sense? ha) because it was time to get back to reality and get back to work. I felt amazing! I had dropped over 3kg and I was starting to feel comfortable with the way that I looked. Sadly, within a few days I could feel the weight coming back on. So as my weight went up, my moods went down.
So here I am, 1 week after coming back and officially 2kg heavier. How depressing. I was talking with my brother's girlfriend today about it and she asked what I would eat in a day and this is pretty much how my meals go...
Breakfast: 45g All Bran, 1Tbsp Greek Yoghurt, 1/4cup Juice, 1/2cup Grapes, 1 long black with a sugar
Snack; 4 rice crackers
Lunch: 1 Mountain Bread Rye Wrap, 100g Roast Beef, 1Tbsp mayo and lettuce
Snack: 4 rice crackers
Dinner: 100g chicken/beef with vegetables or salad
Snack: 1/2cup grapes.
I would then head off to the gym and do a solid hour of weights and cardio.
After adding all that up I realised I am eating about 800 calories a day... That's pathetic. My view towards food and eating is incredibly unhealthy, I will admit that. I am still of the mindset that the less you eat the more you will lose. I need to realise this isn't the case.I am starting back on the Curves Complete diet with work and I am determined to actually see results this time. The meal plan is fantastic as it sets out everything you eat in the day and you will eat about 1200-1600 calories. I'm pretty excited to say the least! It's a 12week diet and while I have accepted the fact that I have missed this bikini season, I refuse to miss next summer!
Since working out that my weight problem has probably stemed from under eating, I feel like it's more manageable. Needless to say I'm pretty excited.
Anyway, thanks for listening... Well, reading. I'll keep you all posted!
