Day 3- I am addicted to Carbs!

Today I discovered my carbs addiction!

I started my day with my protein shake followed by some nuts and my protein cereal. I was feeling quite good!

Catch up for lunch with friend and we went for Korean! Not many low carb options for a vegan, so I ended up with a big bowl of brown rice full of veggies!

Everything was ok until 2pm when the sugar crave started! I had to reach for an extra piece of chocolate! That and some decaf coffee did the job!

My theory is that the more carbs you have the more you crave! Tomorrow I am going to reduce carbs to a minimum, nuts, tofu, protein shakes and of course some veggies.

So my carb allowance for the day is at its limit! I am planing to have a Zucchini Pasta with Pesto Sauce and some veggies for dinner.

Todays weight: 58.0 kg
Exercise: some weight training and quick walk
Calorie allowance: 1300

Tomorrow is another 650cal day… I will try to do 500 cal, lets see how that goes! 🙂

Day 2 – Let’s Do it! Let’s get fit!

Day 2 – I felt tired again from my morning run.I hope this feeling gets better as I get fitter and used to it!

For the rest yesterday was a 1300 cal or less day, so compared with Monday it felt like a lot.

I get the fear though that I won’t lose much weight if I eat that much, we will see!

I weighted  myself in the morning – 58.0 kg so in theory I lost 500 g in a day. I won’t fool myself I know that is mostly water.

For dinner I had some carbs! Not ideal and had a tiny piece of cake as there was cake here in the office.

On Wednesday I will be doing some light weights, so I let my legs rest.

I think for a second day it was actually quite bad… Will do better tomorrow!

 

Dynamic Stretches for Runners

I was looking for some exercises that help me warm up and at the same time stretch my muscles before going for my morning run. I found these Dynamic Stretches specially designed for runners.

The article explain the Stretches in a video, click here for the video.

The sequence goes like this:

1. Toy Soldier
2. Leg lifts – standing in one leg you move the other leg like a clock pendulum.
3. Butt Kicks – not much to explain here, kick you butt with your foot.
4. Pike Stretch – this is a more complicated one.. Check the video.
5. Hacky Sack – bring one feet up to tough your opposite hand.
6. Walking lunges.

Pea Protein – Why it is the best protein for you

I am vegan and I need my protein! 

But Why Pea Protein? Here is why… Pea Protein Benefits

 

 

 

Want to lose Weight? What are you waiting for?

Hey you! Want to lose 3 kg or more? What are you waiting for?

Let’s do it! Let’s get fit! Let’s get healthy!

It is  Monday!  Let’s re-set our goals. Let’s aim for small achievable goals, goals that will give us satisfaction not frustration!

I am a 31 yrs old female, 1,65m high and 58,5 Kg. Yes I am not overweight, my weight is just right but I want to lose those 3 kgs to fit my clothes nicer and to be happier with myself.

I will be posting my progress every day to keep me motivated and keep you informed. I also will be counting calories on my Fitness Pal (I hate counting calories but it seems is the only way to stop me from over-eating! LOL).

The Main Rule: Practice Not Perfection.

The Challenge: losing at least 500 g this week.

The Vision: losing 3 kg over 6 weeks.

The Method:

• Exercising every day, medium intensity for at least 30 min. In my case running or doing one of my fitness videos.
• Having 650 calories 2 days a week and keeping to 1300 calories the other days.
• 1 Free Meal – I can eat whatever I want, in that meal. This day I don’t count calories.
• Reducing carbs and increasing protein, as much as I can.
• Eating healthy, lots of veggies and whole grains.

How does it look?

• Breakfast: 1 spoon of Pea Protein with Vital Greens shake.
• Morning Tea: ¼ cup of Protein First Cereal with ¼ cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk.
• Lunch: Healthy Salad with Protein (I am vegan so I go for tofu or beans with some veggies) or Veggie Delight Wrap Subway (not ideal but easy fix).
• Afternoon Tea: 1 square of Dark Lind Chocolate (I can’t live without it!) or 12 nuts or Pea Protein Shake.
• Dinner: Healthy Salad with some Protein – Reduce Carbs at night time as much as you can.

Some Notes:

• Lots of green tea, or any herbal tea.
• Drinking Clorophile with my water all day long.
• 8 hours of sleep every day.
• Weight myself every day. Yes I know, it is scary!
• Reduce sugars (white breads, fruits and any desserts apart from my one square of dark chocolate!)
• And It doesn’t have to be perfect, I just have to Show Up for Myself every day, for 7 days!

Let’s do it! One week at a time! One day at a time!

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, a nutritionist or anything alike, if you follow this plan it is at your own risk.

 

Day 1- Let’s do it! Let’s lose weight!

Well so far Day 1 going well.

Went for a 5k run this morning and I have to say that I was very tired about 2pm!

And about 3pm I hit the “let’s eat because I am bored” point. So I chew some chewy gum! I know not ideal but I am on my 650 cal day and didn’t have many calories to spare!

For dinner I had some mushrooms, zucchini and carrots spiced with cumin and some tomato paste in a Mountain Bread Wrap, with one square of SoyCo Tofu and some steamed broccoli. I probably ate about 700 cal today if I count all the veggies,etc. I feel quite full and satisfied after my dinner!

Now I am ready to go to bed!

Will be posting my weight tomorrow! i don’t think tomorrow will be another 650 cal day, but today it felt quite alright so I may do it, will see.

Day 1 weight: 58,5 kg
Calories: 650
Exercise: 5k run