A bit of an average day... Didn't get to the gym 'til the evening and realised that it is WAY too busy at that time. Had planned on doing a couple of classes after my 45 mins on the cross trainer but the line to get in was ridiculous! There was no way I was going to attempt a combat class when chances are I would kick someone in the head so day five consisted of the walk to/from the gym & 45mins cardio.
While I can definitely see the cardio working to help me drop fat, I've been feeling a bit soft because I haven't done any weight training. I always thought I'd be okay with getting thin without much muscle tone but realised that I don't feel myself without the muscle so it's back to balancing the cardio & strength.
PS Working out after that blow-out on Sunday was not fun. I was lethargic... sweating excessively - it was like having a carb hangover. Lesson learnt.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
super challenge - day four
Boring post, sorry. Had to take a rest day or I wasn't going to make it to day 7. Pretty much chilled on the couch all day - ate well all day but had a cheat meal for dinner. Enjoyed it but took it too far and felt so nauseous I nearly threw up. Needless to say, I don't feel like cheating again anytime soon & next time I'll show a bit more restraint. There is such thing as too much of a good (well, bad but tasty) thing.
Three days left of our trial at Les Mills... Pretty sad and hoping some work pops up soon so we can join for real. I've been loving the classes and bumping into the French rugby team the other day didn't hurt! Today it's back to the gym for a massive evening workout, but more on that later.
Three days left of our trial at Les Mills... Pretty sad and hoping some work pops up soon so we can join for real. I've been loving the classes and bumping into the French rugby team the other day didn't hurt! Today it's back to the gym for a massive evening workout, but more on that later.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
super challenge - day three
Ahh, day three... the day when it all catches up with you! Woke up still exhausted and looking like a zombie. Lucky it was a light day at the gym - managed to get through 45 minutes on the cross trainer - but it was a bit touch and go there for awhile on the walk home. The main thing that kept me going was the weigh in - lost another 800g taking the total to 1.3kg. Not gonna lie - pretty happy with that. I'm feeling fit and can see a difference too.
The walk to/from the gym is posing another challenge... having to walk past what feels like every one of my favourite foods while I'm sweaty, exhausted, starving - it's one of the biggest tests of will-power I've ever experienced. Please note, however, that I have not and will not cave - I'm gaining momentum and a few seconds of pleasure is not enough to ruin all this work. Stuck to 1200 calories again today, got a second walk in this arvo (carrying heavy groceries on the way back) and even managed to cook up an amazing omelette for dinner (egg whites, ham, pineapple & chives - SO tasty but only 150 calories!).
All in all, yes I'm exhausted, yes I'm hurting and yes this is the hardest I've worked for anything... perhaps ever? But it is so worth it. I moved to New Zealand to be an actor so now I'm going to start living like one. Never let it be said that I don't walk the walk!
The walk to/from the gym is posing another challenge... having to walk past what feels like every one of my favourite foods while I'm sweaty, exhausted, starving - it's one of the biggest tests of will-power I've ever experienced. Please note, however, that I have not and will not cave - I'm gaining momentum and a few seconds of pleasure is not enough to ruin all this work. Stuck to 1200 calories again today, got a second walk in this arvo (carrying heavy groceries on the way back) and even managed to cook up an amazing omelette for dinner (egg whites, ham, pineapple & chives - SO tasty but only 150 calories!).
All in all, yes I'm exhausted, yes I'm hurting and yes this is the hardest I've worked for anything... perhaps ever? But it is so worth it. I moved to New Zealand to be an actor so now I'm going to start living like one. Never let it be said that I don't walk the walk!
Friday, October 14, 2011
super challenge - day two
Survived day two... just. Woke up barely able to move with every muscle in my body completely fatigued and dragged myself out of bed and to the gym again. Today involved 30 mins on the cross trainer (used the fat burner program), 55 minute RPM class (particularly challenging as my legs felt like lead before I even started) then another 30 minute core class (barely made it through that one) and 30 minutes of BodyBalance. The walk home nearly killed me. Again.
I managed to stick to 1200 calories both today and yesterday which has been tough - not so much physically but mentally/emotionally. What I would give for a big juicy burger or fish & chips (or both?)... However I weighed myself this morning and had lost 500g since yesterday so I MUST NOT GIVE UP! I also decided to take photos every morning so at the end of the challenge I can post a photo montage (who doesn't love a photo montage!) which will hopefully show some amazing results! Stay tuned...
I managed to stick to 1200 calories both today and yesterday which has been tough - not so much physically but mentally/emotionally. What I would give for a big juicy burger or fish & chips (or both?)... However I weighed myself this morning and had lost 500g since yesterday so I MUST NOT GIVE UP! I also decided to take photos every morning so at the end of the challenge I can post a photo montage (who doesn't love a photo montage!) which will hopefully show some amazing results! Stay tuned...
Thursday, October 13, 2011
super challenge - day one
The weather at the moment is miserable so it was no mean feat to get out of our comfy bed this morning and walk 30 minutes to get to the gym... But we did. That's right - on top of anything I do at the gym, it's an hour round trip (uphill on the way home!) to the gym and back so it's certainly testing my resolve.
Today's workout involved 30 mins of interval training on the cross trainer machine, a 30 minute BodyCombat class (thought I was going to pass out during the first track!), a 30 minute core class (OW), and a 55 minute BodyBalance class (a bit of "ow" but a lot of "ahhh"). The walk home nearly killed me but lunch & the hot shower made it all worth it!
I'm trying to stick to 1200 calories a day as far as my diet goes but I will obviously compensate to allow for extra (or less) gym work. My sample diet plan is as follows:
Today's workout involved 30 mins of interval training on the cross trainer machine, a 30 minute BodyCombat class (thought I was going to pass out during the first track!), a 30 minute core class (OW), and a 55 minute BodyBalance class (a bit of "ow" but a lot of "ahhh"). The walk home nearly killed me but lunch & the hot shower made it all worth it!
I'm trying to stick to 1200 calories a day as far as my diet goes but I will obviously compensate to allow for extra (or less) gym work. My sample diet plan is as follows:
Breakfast: 1 kiwi fruit 40cal
2 weetbix hi-bran with skim milk 200cal
Snack: 1 anzac muesli bar 170cal
Lunch: 1.5 toasted cheese sandwiches 500cal
Snack: 1 small orange 60cal
Dinner: 2 egg whites 30cal
1 small tin baked beans 110cal
1 bowl steamed vegetables 90cal
the super challenge!
It took me about 48 hours to realise that without the gym I am never going to achieve my goals. When I step into a gym, I get my game face on - just TRY and get in the way of my workout! But outside... Well in New Zealand all I wanna do is skip along the path picking flowers. Seriously. Auckland is REALLY pretty.
So luckily we found some gyms that will do 7 day trials. 2 days into the first gym trial and we were OVER it. The gym sucked. Then we discovered Les Mills. *cue hallelujah chorus* WOW! I thought after training at Virgin Active in Melbourne & Sydney that nothing would compare, but this place is amazing. It's all of our dreams come true!
Finding this amazing gym & scoring the 7 day pass made me to decide to take on a "7 DAY SUPER CHALLENGE". I have a lot to achieve in a short period of time (big audition coming up) and for the first time in years I can actually dedicate my entire day to exercise and eating well! There are 2 simple rules for this challenge: 1. Do as much exercise each day as I can physically can cope with. 2. Eat REALLY well. Serious calorie counting but no starving! I measured/weighed/pinched/photographed this morning so here are the stats for day 1:
So luckily we found some gyms that will do 7 day trials. 2 days into the first gym trial and we were OVER it. The gym sucked. Then we discovered Les Mills. *cue hallelujah chorus* WOW! I thought after training at Virgin Active in Melbourne & Sydney that nothing would compare, but this place is amazing. It's all of our dreams come true!
Finding this amazing gym & scoring the 7 day pass made me to decide to take on a "7 DAY SUPER CHALLENGE". I have a lot to achieve in a short period of time (big audition coming up) and for the first time in years I can actually dedicate my entire day to exercise and eating well! There are 2 simple rules for this challenge: 1. Do as much exercise each day as I can physically can cope with. 2. Eat REALLY well. Serious calorie counting but no starving! I measured/weighed/pinched/photographed this morning so here are the stats for day 1:
WEIGHT: 59.8kg
BODY FAT: 28%
TOTAL FAT: 16.75kg
LEAN MASS: 43.05kg
CHEST: 90cm (widest point)
WAIST: 69cm (smallest point)
NAVEL: 76cm (from belly button)
HIPS: 94cm (widest point)
THIGHS: 57cm (widest point)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
the change of scenary
Well it's been awhile since my last post but pretty sure I have the best excuse ever. I moved to New Zealand! Yup - Hairspray closed (thus ending my 2.5 year run of full-time employment), we packed up our stuff (most of which we won't receive for another 6 weeks or so) and hopped over to NZ, bro! Diet and exercise over the past 3 weeks? Disastrous. Fresh start needed? Definitely.
Unfortunately the move and lack of employment also means a lack of money and therefore gym membership and highly energetic job. This will make losing weight even more difficult so I'm having to resort to a very low calorie plan which I wouldn't recommend to most and I won't be following for more than 3-4 weeks.
To add to my fondness of statistics, I bought a fat calliper - one of those painful looking things that pinch your flab to work out what percentage body fat you're carrying. I wasn't looking forward to the results, but it's really helpful (and important) to know when it comes to figuring out how much weight you want/need to lose. Currently I'm sitting at 27%. Ouch. Don't even want to think about how much of that was gained during the past few weeks. Nevertheless, it is what it is and now I know what I need to do to get rid of it.
Because I've never actually been at my goal weight in my adult life, I'm not exactly sure what I'm aiming for. After crunching the numbers, I'm guessing I'd be happy at 20% but seeing as I'm wanting to land film & television work now, 18% might be better. To reach 20% I'll need to lose about 5kg, to reach 18%, approx 7kg. I have set myself a 1000 calorie per day meal plan (sounds like very little but considering how inactive my lifestyle is now compared to a couple of weeks ago, it's actually not going to be difficult) which at my current level of activity should lead to 1kg fat loss per week. I wish I could do it faster, but with no gym membership and not being a fan of the outdoors (my skin and the sun have a hate/hate relationship) - it's just not realistic.
I'll be measuring up tonight and will also post my sample meal plan but must stress that low calorie diets should not be undertaken without professional advice/supervision and should only be used for short periods of time - it is not a plan for life! If you want to drastically change your diet to kickstart your weight loss, PLEASE speak to a dietician, personal trainer or doctor first!
Unfortunately the move and lack of employment also means a lack of money and therefore gym membership and highly energetic job. This will make losing weight even more difficult so I'm having to resort to a very low calorie plan which I wouldn't recommend to most and I won't be following for more than 3-4 weeks.
To add to my fondness of statistics, I bought a fat calliper - one of those painful looking things that pinch your flab to work out what percentage body fat you're carrying. I wasn't looking forward to the results, but it's really helpful (and important) to know when it comes to figuring out how much weight you want/need to lose. Currently I'm sitting at 27%. Ouch. Don't even want to think about how much of that was gained during the past few weeks. Nevertheless, it is what it is and now I know what I need to do to get rid of it.
Because I've never actually been at my goal weight in my adult life, I'm not exactly sure what I'm aiming for. After crunching the numbers, I'm guessing I'd be happy at 20% but seeing as I'm wanting to land film & television work now, 18% might be better. To reach 20% I'll need to lose about 5kg, to reach 18%, approx 7kg. I have set myself a 1000 calorie per day meal plan (sounds like very little but considering how inactive my lifestyle is now compared to a couple of weeks ago, it's actually not going to be difficult) which at my current level of activity should lead to 1kg fat loss per week. I wish I could do it faster, but with no gym membership and not being a fan of the outdoors (my skin and the sun have a hate/hate relationship) - it's just not realistic.
I'll be measuring up tonight and will also post my sample meal plan but must stress that low calorie diets should not be undertaken without professional advice/supervision and should only be used for short periods of time - it is not a plan for life! If you want to drastically change your diet to kickstart your weight loss, PLEASE speak to a dietician, personal trainer or doctor first!
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