Archive for the 'weight' Category

Blow out

Published on April 12, 2009 in Uncategorized, sick and weight. 5 Comments

Yes I thought that would get your attention!  Unfortunately it’s true, I did have a bit of a blow out last night.  It was just one of those nights where I was consumed by the hunger monster.  I put it down to two things.  One, it was leg day and I caned my quads that morning, along with biceps and abs.  Two, I’m pre-menstrual.  Those two things combined with walking the edge as far as keeping a balance goes, just tipped me over.  I trained well, had plenty of energy for the session.  Came home, ate, and did some work.  About an hour later, started feeling a bit exhausted, kind of dizzy/dazed/wiped out feeling that I get which I believe is an adrenal reaction.  I also felt very hungry again.  So I ate my 3rd meal, together with lots of sea salt, and had a sleep.  I zonked it for an hour and a half, and when I woke, as has been the case a lot of late, I felt so groggy and drained.  I cannot wake up properly and really struggle for the rest of the day.  I pushed myself to go for my cardio, which was only a walk but it was hard yakka.  I knew it was going to be a struggle.  I managed to last out the rest of the day, but dinner time came, I ate.  And I ate.  And yes, I ate.  I had two of my allocated meals one after the other, and even that did not satisfy me.  I then attacked more chicken, a half avocado with some cheese, and not one, but two, yes two – bowls of protein powder and raspberries!  Then to finish off, I ate the head off my Lindt bunny!!!  So Kathy, I doubt I shall bring half a bunny to Adelaide with me :)   But I do still plan to have the other half intact by then!  So, there you have it, warts and all.  I think you guys appreciate me being honest and not pretending I am perfect!!  Anyway I could have berated myself and beat myself up about it but I just went to bed – it was still early, about 9pm!!  I was just totally exhausted.  But satisfied!!  As I do, I weigh myself every morning and was a bit hesitant after my efforts.  However I was quite surprised I was in the 110′s still.  I am hoping it doesn’t catch up with me over the next few days but I think I should be ok as I was really really good today with my diet, and also did two really good cardio sessions.  I’m weighing in the 110′s tonight (so I’m a serial weigher – but I find it interesting), so I expect to possibly be my lowest weight yet tomorrow.  See what happens. 

I caught up with my good friend Julie today, who is here for Easter, from Melbourne.  Her first comment to me was ‘gee you look thin’ so at least she noticed something different since last time!  We went out for coffee and a good old chin wag this arvo.  Tomorrow I am catching up with Lisa (a past client and Body Blitz winner, and now friend) for coffee and then we are going for a walk.  It will be good to have some company for my cardio!

I think I am getting a cold :(   Nice timing, not.  I have the sneezes and a snuffed up nose – not blocked just sort of itchy.  And feel a bit crook in the guts – to put it eloquently.  I always load up on Vit C powder as soon as I feel anything coming on, so I hope that will help me get over it quickly.  Unfortunately I can’t rest though.  Tomorrow it’s back to training, gym is open only in the morning so will train shoulders, back and triceps then, and walk with Lis in the arvo.

Finally THANK YOU to all you lovely ladies for your beautiful comments, my head is getting a bit big over it.  Not really of course but I do appreciate you stopping by and your support and encouragement.  If any of you live in Adelaide and would be interested in seeing the comp let me know!  I started re-learning my routine yesterday.  Took about 5 minutes before it started to come together – I will do some practise every day so I can do it without thinking.  At the moment I’m very proppy as I still have to think what comes next.  I will be thinking about how to approach the final week over the next few days.  I don’t think I will do a carb deplete or load, might just leave that as is and rely on the water and sodium to do the job.  Not quite sure how to approach the training, probably just keep doing what I’m doing, but a light workout that final week.  I believe I will still need to cardio unfortunately, would be nice if I was ready enough to have a rest from that.

I hope everyone enjoyed a couple – just a couple - of chocky eggs and are all back on track tomorrow!  For anyone who is interested, we currently have a really good special going on our Full Suport Programs – 12 weeks at less than $34 week – that’s $100 off the normal price.  For a limited time only!  See home page for details.

Catch ya :)

Icy cold

Published on June 10, 2007 in sick, supplements and weight. 2 Comments

I still haven’t had my last supper! Was feeling a bit average last night so we didn’t go out for dinner. Tonight we had a dinner function to attend, and it was soooooo cold in there I did not take my long wool jacket or my scarf off all night! We left by 9.30pm, couldn’t stand it any longer – not with my cough getting worse by the minute! My feet and hands were like ice and I was hugging my knees sitting at the dinner table! Am all toasty now, with the reverse cycle air , flannel jammies and my woolly bed socks. So, tomorrow night is my real last supper, the one I have been looking forward to, although I must admit I could easily go without it. My appetite has been so bad, I’m really surprised as usually I like to eat ALL the time. Yesterday my diet was, Myoplex Lite, turkey on 3 thin corn cakes topped with tzatziki, 3 glasses of wine and 2 bits of pizza and garlic bread. I actually had to force myself to eat the pizza – very weird. I want to have Mars Bar cake for dessert tomorrow night :) And a nice piece of warm crusty bread with butter. Really, that’s all I ask :) Maybe some cheesy gnocchi would be nice but I don’t think they have that where we are going.

My weight was 114.8 the other day – haven’t trained for a week. I expect my weight to actually go up in the first few weeks, when I start training and eating 6-7 meals a day again. I will weigh in the morning after my free meal and you watch the difference :) Tomorrow I will clean out the fridge and cupboards, though there is really nothing much in there anyway – and I will do a big shop – in particular for chicken. We have this awesome chicken shop that has the best chicken. Eating supermarket chicken is like eating rubber now. This stuff melts in your mouth. I will get about 5kg of it, and bake a batch (enough for a few days) and freeze the rest. I am going to be eating a lot of egg whites too.

Going to test out MRM’s Alpha Lipoic Acid for awhile, see if it has any effect on cravings – it’s meant to regulate blood sugar. That as well as it is an antioxidant, and I’m low in those. Too many free radicals (probably caused by intense training – and cigarette smoke!) roaming around my body. Am taking one now that is costing me $80 for a month’s supply – pine bark and bilberry, and grapeseed, in powder form. They say taking a mix of different ones is best. I must also get regular taking my Vit C powder again too. I’ve written up my supplement schedule – it’s pretty crazy. I’ll post it here one of these days. Kim wants me to use a digestive supplement too, and I was able to get some MRM Digest All from the US (thanks to my sponsor) so will have that next week. Also using MRM’s Smart Blend EFA’s. And, BCAA’s +G, Chrysin and Arginine. So, if I’m not training, eating, cooking, food shopping, drinking water, going to the toilet, driving to the gym, showering after cardio/training, posing – I am taking supplements. I tell you, it’s all a huge committment.