more gym but no change on the scales..

I have been working out like a demon this past week and unfortunately it was not reflected on the scales, as I stayed more or less the exact same weight... but taking into consideration it was valentines over the weekend I ended up eating out and having chocolates and alcohol.. ohh dear!!

but I am happy with my exercise progress as i feel fitter and happier in myself.

so i guess its just a case of keeping positive!!

eating out & cocktails

So I went out last night with my friend, and we had a great catch up over dinner and drinks but due to the mood of the night I just decided that if I was paying for a pricey dinner I might as well order something that I really wanted... so I went for the battered haddock and chunky chips!! It was delicious but of course I was on a drunken guilt-free night out and seeing as everyone else was having a dessert.. I decided I would have one too!! so there you go I had a non-diet night, consisting of fish and chips followed by apple and custard tart... and a gin and tonic, and three daiquories. :(

So yet again I have started the week well and finished it badly.. so to redeem myself I am going to work out at the gym tomorrow!!

I really am struggling to 'be good' whilst out in restuarants and at parties.. any tips?? Nothing on the menu seema healthy and those that do sound ok and up covered in sauces full of calories!!

Anybody got any tips??

thanks... xx

going to the gym..

I started my new free one month gym membership on tuesday.. I have been tues, wede, thurs of this week so far- and I am enjoying it. I have had good motivation this week and although I am pretty sure I have not lost anymore weight I feel good and healthy! To try and keep myself motivated I have also signed up to take part in some of the classes ( so I have body combat and aerobics next week to try).

I last weighed myself on sunday and I was 173.6 lbs, which was a loss of around half a pound that week... which wasnt great.
But hopefully this week will be better, although it is important to remember that as long as the scales are going down I am still heading in the right direction.

Hope you all are having success with your journeys!!

Heading out tonight for dinner and drinks with a friend.. so trying to psych myself up for ordering the healthy option and not what I actually want!!

speak soon!!

enjoying exercise again

I have found exercising this week extremely difficult, I and I think it is because I am simply not enjoying my workouts. Running for example, I know it is good for me and I genuinely do want to get better but I simply have to FORCE MYSELF to do it!! However I went swimming a few times this week and I really loved it!! Wednesday I did 50 lengths, and then on friwday I did 64 lengths (which my boyfriend tells me equals a mile) and best part is I didnt feel exhausted afterwards- instead I felt tired but in a good way.

I was out last night at a breast cancer charity event and I won a prize in the raffle, and to my surprise and as a brilliant twist of fate- I won a months free gym membership!! So I am remotivated and excited to try out the gyms facilities.

I have my weigh day tomorrow and I am afraid that I have slowed my progress.. not sure the scales are going to be pleasing but sure I will keep you all posted.

long time.. no blog!

Well I owe everyone an apology, my blogging has taken a back seat this past week and I am here to admit that my exercing and diet has also fallen behind.

It started with a stressful job application that I am still trying to process, and as a result I was focusing on other things and very quickly I found myself making excuses- it is a slippery slope, firstly it was too dark to go out for a run, or too cold, or I was too tired... Or my favourite excuse 'I will do a big work out tomorrow'

Well tomorrow is not good enough, I have put on 2 pounds this past ten days purely due to a lack of self control and worst of all resorting back to comfort and bordum eating!

well I shall let you know how I get on today :) later!!

Mad Day.. but not a bad day!!

Today I was back on the hunt for a job and.. to my huge surprise I have got the interview I wanted, but it is tomorrow!!
So tonight I have to re-write my cv and personal statement and covering letter.. a lot of work, so to ease my evening I accepted an invite to eat dinner with my mother- and it was a roast! but i kept my diet in check and had no roast potatoes (mash instead) and chicken with lots of veg.. but no gravy. So hopefully it wont derail me too much.

I have afitness test in two weeks that I am not ready for, so I am pushing the exercise up a notch.. my physical test wasnt meant to be for a couple of months but it is unfortunately been brought forward.

I am starting to feel the pressure- I just hope i can channel this energy into motivation and not comfort eat to ease my stress...

I will keep you all posted.

update

Sorry it has been a few days since my last post- I have been flat out busy trying to get my career on track! I have been trying lots of new healthy and low calorie dinner recipes these past few days.. and althoguh I am following the recipe exactly I am worries that I am eating too much, the portions seem so large still??

I have let my exercise drop a little.. only did a 30min jog yesterday and thats it in 4 days... not very good.

But tomorrow is a new day and I feel motivated to get out there and sweat away some calories!! And I refuse to worry myself anymore- I will trust that the food I am eating is being absorbed and the nutrients and calories are all benefits not negatives!!

At the end of the day, my body is a machine and I am trying to use it more- therefore it will need plenty of THE RIGHT FUEL!

Also I just spent my hard earned cash on some new joggers and stay-dry tshirts.. so I better get exercising and get my moneys worth.

Overall I am feeling optimistic- however I dont think I will lose very much weight this week... I guess I will find out on Sunday (weigh day)

hope you are all feeling as positive as me!!!