I can't believe we're on Day 22 already!
Honestly though, it's been tough fitting in all the M.A.P. workouts and sometimes I've not worked as hard as I could have - on days like that I've gone for perfection rather than beating a time or adding extra reps. My view is that I'd rather do the exercises right and be safe than push too hard when I'm tired and risk injuring myself - which, as a self-employed personal trainer, I can't really afford to do! I'm sure Dax would understand.
Today really felt like a slog but I gritted my teeth and got on with it, just.......
That's all!
Wednesday 30 June 2010
DAY 21 - June 27, 2010
Late again - the days just gallop by in a whoosh of M.A.P. training, 1:1 clients, bootcamp and walking the dog - not a bad life, really!
I am rather frustrated at the moment. Why? Because the Evil Genius has given us an exercise that leaves me flailing around on the floor like some kind of upturned turtle! I can't EVER imagine being able to do the damned thing! GRRRRR........
Anyhoo, apart from that and still feeling a little tired I seem to be ticking along quite steadily - body-wise I don't think much more has changed recently, however, I feel I've really turned a corner with regard to the whole diet side of things. I'm feeling far more in control and I just feel "lean" (not that I look particularly lean!) - it's really hard to explain. You'll just have to try the Elimination Diet for yourself to find out......
I am rather frustrated at the moment. Why? Because the Evil Genius has given us an exercise that leaves me flailing around on the floor like some kind of upturned turtle! I can't EVER imagine being able to do the damned thing! GRRRRR........
Anyhoo, apart from that and still feeling a little tired I seem to be ticking along quite steadily - body-wise I don't think much more has changed recently, however, I feel I've really turned a corner with regard to the whole diet side of things. I'm feeling far more in control and I just feel "lean" (not that I look particularly lean!) - it's really hard to explain. You'll just have to try the Elimination Diet for yourself to find out......
Sunday 27 June 2010
DAY 20 - June 26, 2010
OK - I had some fantastic news yesterday!
I run a "Drop a Clothes Size In Just 4 Weeks Or Get Your Money Back" bootcamp in Ottershaw, Surrey. We have one more week of the current bootcamp to run and we're looking at some amazing results: 3" off of waistlines, 14+lbs lost, 1.5" off of hips and a group of wonderful women who are glowing, loving exercise and loving the freedom of losing fat without dieting.
I'm so excited for them all and cannot thank them enough for all the hard work they've put in so far!It was another hot one today and I had a particularly early start, so my own training happened later in the day but got through it - just!
I'm on low carb days today and tomorrow - which is all doable and Simon's cooking tonight so I don't have to worry about that! Mind you, I did do myself a rather yummy egg salad for lunch, yeah, I know not exactly "Gordon Blue" but it tasted good and filled me up!
I understand that there's a bit of a football match on tomorrow - so no reason for me not to exercise.........(I'm not a football fan!).
All up do date now - see you later........
I run a "Drop a Clothes Size In Just 4 Weeks Or Get Your Money Back" bootcamp in Ottershaw, Surrey. We have one more week of the current bootcamp to run and we're looking at some amazing results: 3" off of waistlines, 14+lbs lost, 1.5" off of hips and a group of wonderful women who are glowing, loving exercise and loving the freedom of losing fat without dieting.
I'm so excited for them all and cannot thank them enough for all the hard work they've put in so far!It was another hot one today and I had a particularly early start, so my own training happened later in the day but got through it - just!
I'm on low carb days today and tomorrow - which is all doable and Simon's cooking tonight so I don't have to worry about that! Mind you, I did do myself a rather yummy egg salad for lunch, yeah, I know not exactly "Gordon Blue" but it tasted good and filled me up!
I understand that there's a bit of a football match on tomorrow - so no reason for me not to exercise.........(I'm not a football fan!).
All up do date now - see you later........
DAY 19 - June 25, 2010
OK, so we got our M.A.P. update from Dax yesterday - the exercises are all bodyweight so that's good because we don't need equipment or much space BUT one of them I know from being a member of Dax's Fat Loss Reboot Club - a monthly subscription on-line exercise and diet service that he offers (check it out by clicking here and going to the "Links" list then choose Dax's free on line community and the group is there) and I find almost impossible to do and another one I find totally impossible to do! So the challenge will be to see if practice really does make perfect....hell, I'm not worried about perfect - I just want to be able to do it!
Diet-wise there's another change. Dax has introduced intermittent fasting into the carb-cycling pattern. Actually, this is something I've been doing on and off for a while and I really enjoy it. I already know that I'll fine the fasting easier than the carb-cycling.
OK - nearly up to date.....
Diet-wise there's another change. Dax has introduced intermittent fasting into the carb-cycling pattern. Actually, this is something I've been doing on and off for a while and I really enjoy it. I already know that I'll fine the fasting easier than the carb-cycling.
OK - nearly up to date.....
DAY 18 - June 24, 2010
OK, I'm getting there with the catch up....
Today was a good day - my clients were slightly better spaced so I was able to do my M.A.P. workouts in the way that we're meant to. I must admit it's far easier, too!
My ever ready training partner, Buddy, couldn't come interval training with me today because by the time I could go it was FAR too hot for him. Poor little fella just doesn't know what to do with himself - I'd love to cool him down with the hose in the garden but he hates water!
Diet-wise I think I'm starting to get some interesting results but, as you know, I'm giving no details of any changes I'm getting until the final reveal.......I still won't be a second Twiggy though!
I'm looking forward to what the Evil Genius has in store for us - the M.A.P. week starts on a Friday - it's always a tense time!
Will report back VERY soon.....
Today was a good day - my clients were slightly better spaced so I was able to do my M.A.P. workouts in the way that we're meant to. I must admit it's far easier, too!
My ever ready training partner, Buddy, couldn't come interval training with me today because by the time I could go it was FAR too hot for him. Poor little fella just doesn't know what to do with himself - I'd love to cool him down with the hose in the garden but he hates water!
Diet-wise I think I'm starting to get some interesting results but, as you know, I'm giving no details of any changes I'm getting until the final reveal.......I still won't be a second Twiggy though!
I'm looking forward to what the Evil Genius has in store for us - the M.A.P. week starts on a Friday - it's always a tense time!
Will report back VERY soon.....
DAY 17 - June 23, 2010
HA! Back again!
Today was really tricky trying to fit in the exercise sessions as advised by Dax so I had to pair a couple of sessions - it was either do it that way or skip one and I really didn't want to skip anything.
I'm still feeling tired, I think it may be the combination of doing Dax's M.A.P., working, the recent change in the way in which I'm eating and the heat - I'm not blaming anything, just telling it the way it is which is the whole point o f blogging......
On to the next blog - back in a mo!
Today was really tricky trying to fit in the exercise sessions as advised by Dax so I had to pair a couple of sessions - it was either do it that way or skip one and I really didn't want to skip anything.
I'm still feeling tired, I think it may be the combination of doing Dax's M.A.P., working, the recent change in the way in which I'm eating and the heat - I'm not blaming anything, just telling it the way it is which is the whole point o f blogging......
On to the next blog - back in a mo!
DAY 16 - June 22, 2010
Once again I'm having to apologise for the lateness of my blogging - it's been a busy week (which it great) and something just had to give and, unfortunately, it was this.......
All's going well so far - although I am finding the low carb days challenging - I think I may have already mentioned this so that just goes to show that I'm struggling with this aspect of M.A.P., however, I am pushing through and getting on with it - it's only 30 days after all, right?! I don't want to let myself, or Dax, down.
Exercise-wise things have been a little tricky but, again, I've just had to make sure that it's getting done.
Also, and very excitingly, the weather here in the U.K. is getting HOT! (not something we're very used to!), so that has made exercising "interesting" - it certainly makes you increase your water intake, that's for sure.
And Buddy, bless him, is not that great in the heat. He wanders around with his head hanging down looking pretty miserable so I have to do the Interval training as early as possible if he's to come with me.
That's that really - no just to bring the rest of my blog up to date.....back in a mo!
All's going well so far - although I am finding the low carb days challenging - I think I may have already mentioned this so that just goes to show that I'm struggling with this aspect of M.A.P., however, I am pushing through and getting on with it - it's only 30 days after all, right?! I don't want to let myself, or Dax, down.
Exercise-wise things have been a little tricky but, again, I've just had to make sure that it's getting done.
Also, and very excitingly, the weather here in the U.K. is getting HOT! (not something we're very used to!), so that has made exercising "interesting" - it certainly makes you increase your water intake, that's for sure.
And Buddy, bless him, is not that great in the heat. He wanders around with his head hanging down looking pretty miserable so I have to do the Interval training as early as possible if he's to come with me.
That's that really - no just to bring the rest of my blog up to date.....back in a mo!
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