I will be F-I-T

Training Update...

2009-09-14T12:40:00.005+01:00

I'm so happy, I ran from home to the gym last Friday (It felt like FOREVER).

I learned 2 things:
1. Caledonian Road is almost 2 miles long
2. My run along Green Lanes is 2 miles

This morning, I ran from home to a station on the same tube line as the gym - it took 51 minutes, I'd say it was a little over 5 miles then I went for my usual class @ the gym.
Plan for the rest of the week is very similar to last week...

29 days to go....

2009-09-08T15:37:00.004+01:00

I'll be taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on the 11th of October.

Can I run a half marathon tomorrow? Yes, probably... I think so ;-)
BUT
Can I run a half marathon in less than 2 hours 10 minutes tomorrow? NOPE!

Yikes!!!! 10 minute miles consistently is the safest guaranty for 2hrs 10min, I better get my act together!

I haven't seriously trained (for my race) this time round..
BUT I've been going to the gym an average of 5 times a week and I know I am stronger and fitter. My endurance is most probably much improved BUT I can't take the risk of not training specifically for my race. So... I kinda started this week:

Monday - Ran from home to Camden Town tube station (5.5 miles), then did a 1 hour class @ the gym
Tuesday: Usual class
Wed: Usual evening class
Thurs: 20 minute tempo or interval run on the treadmill before my class @ the gym
Fri: Run from home to the gym... 7.7 miles (good luck me!)

Next week will be the same but on Friday, I might cycle 10k (at the gym) after my 7.7 mile run. Same thing as week after. Then I'll take it easy with the long runs and hopefully be race ready on the 11th of October.

Week 1 of 4

2009-07-13T14:17:00.003+01:00

2 interval runs this week

It's easy to get lazy and forget to do these interval runs but because I plan to document my progress here, I HAVE to do them....

Monday - Planned to get to the gym before 7 today, I unfortunately got in at 7.10, didn't get on the treadmill till 7.15ish! I was on it for 20 minutes, 4 minute warm up and 16 minutes of interval training (1 minute very light jog @ 8km/hr and 1 minute run @ 12km/hr). Got into my 7.30 class almost 10 minutes late and dripping with sweat, just how I like it ;-) LOL!!!

No interval run on Tuesday (I'll probably do some other form of cardio tomorrow), but I think I'll do it on Wednesday before an outdoor class I usually go to on Wednesdays.

Wednesday -

Interval Training

2009-07-08T11:43:00.006+01:00

I hardly weigh myself anymore.... why? Because when I increased the intensity of my workouts over 6 months ago, I weighed myself and almost fainted - I had put on 4kg BUT lost inches so now I try to judge my progress by how my clothes fit.

Anyway.... right now I am on a mission :-)

I won't really change my current routine, all I've decided to add is: 2 interval training sessions/week for the next 4 weeks. I'll do 1 minute intervals on the treadmill or cross trainer for 30 minutes per session. I'll most likely do the Monday sessions before a 1hour class at 7.30 and the Wednesday one during, before or after my long run.

13, 15 July
20, 22 July
27, 29 July
3, 5 Aug

I'll try to come back at the end of each week to record my progress. I know I work harder when I set targets for myself so it's on :)

Hey...

2009-06-25T17:22:00.011+01:00

I'll be taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on the 11th of October, I'm going to start training for it in July.

I still work out 5 times a week...
Some people ask me, "Do you work out everyday?"
I respond, "No, just Mondays to Fridays or sometimes I skip one of those days and go on Saturdays"

Okay... sometimes I go Mon-Fri and Saturdays (maybe once every 4-6 weeks) BUT I don't go everyday, LOL. I know it sounds ridiculous but I love it! I am learning to listen to my body, if I feel I'm overdoing it, I take a break. It is hard when you are really into your exercise but you have to take a break when your body demands it.

I do a mix of cardio, weights/resistance, endurance... and I have made really good friends at the gym and we work out together often... So, you see, I can't get bored :-)

I had a 30 minute boxing session yesterday (follwed by a 1hr outdoor class) and although I woke up aching this morning, I LOVED it... looks like I've found yet another love in the Fitness world - Boxing :-)

I don't think I am as skinny as this picture on my left sidebar, a couple of my friends saw it and said I looked "sick, too skinny". I might not be as slim but I think I'm starting to love the shape I'm in...

December '08:

May '09:
I'm really getting more and more into my fitness... I might be training you soon.

Hope you are all well... I will try to blog more often now...

New 5k PB

2009-04-28T10:02:00.005+01:00

I ran a 5k (Resolution 5k) on the 19th of April and finished in exactly 28 minutes... I could have finished quicker but I was tired from a 2 hour fitness workshop on the previous day.

So - yay me! :-) If you know me, you'd know my next target is 27 minutes ;-)

I've registered for the Royal Parks Half-Marathon, it takes place later in the year (11th of October).

These days, I workout Mondays to Fridays and usually have my weekends off, during the weeks I have to workout on Saturday or Sunday, I take one or 2 days off between Monday and Friday. I will try to blog here more often than I've been for the last year...

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2009-01-20T12:05:00.002Z

Thanks Abi, for your message. Hope you're doing good.

I work out Mondays to Friday, I've become one of those people I used to think were addicted to the gym. I'm slowly getting stronger and fitter.

I'll put up a few posts after my races this year, I plan to do at least one half-marathon and a couple of 10ks.

Hope everyone's doing well.

See ya :-)

My First EVER Half Marathon :-)

2008-09-21T19:28:00.007+01:00

Yay!!!! :-) I ran 13.1 miles without walking even for a second! I'm sooooo proud of myself.

This was a HARD race, there were hills everywhere! I must admit that by the 9 mile mark, my legs were aching so bad, my breathing was fine but my legs were so tired, I just about managed to keep running. But when I got to the 1 mile left-to-run mark, I picked up my pace and was smiling till the end... I was so happy!

I expected to finish in 2hrs 30 minutes BUT I finished in just over 2hrs 20minutes!!!

The screenshot below shows what time on the official clock I crossed the finish line but my chip time shows my actual time because - there were thousands of us taking part and I was no where near the front of the queue so I actually crossed the start line almost 2 minutes after the gun went off (which is when my chip started recording my time). So my official time is 2hrs 20mins 41secs... GO ME!!!!!! LOL!

My legs..... I definitely am not ready for a WHOLE marathon yet! I know my legs would have been less fatigued if I didn't run for 2 hours on Monday, do 45 minutes of spinning and 15 minutes of training on Thursday and 40 minutes of running on Friday... I have to do a few more 10ks, at least one more half marathon before I even think about doing a marathon... watch this space.

Anyway - I am soooooo happy and proud of myself :-)

Hey

2008-08-26T11:53:00.006+01:00

I'm not sure anyone even checks here anymore... lol.

I'm good, still keeping fit and trying to eat healthy 80% of the time...

A few weeks ago, Vickii mentioned that she wanted to work out Mon-Fri and have the weekends off and since then, trust me - I am always up for a challenge, that's what I've been doing :-)

An example of my week is this week (all in the morning before work):

Monday: 2 hour 'super' class at the gym - this was a bank holiday special and it was a mix of spin, legs/bums&tums, body pump and aerobics... HARD but fun! This was a one-off!
Tuesday: 1 hour 5minute run on the treadmill - I am working on getting used to a treadmill so ran at a n average of 8.5 km/hr and an incline of 1. My plan was to run longer cos I am training for a half marathon (Sept 21st) and I wanted to add 10 minutes to my 1 hour 30 minute run last week... but my body didn't let me PLUS I'd have been late for work.
Wednesday: Taebo advanced - 50 minutes
Thursday: Interval training on the treadmill - 45 - 50 minutes.
Friday: Boxercise

Usually, I'd do a less-than-one hour Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill run once a week but I am not doing that this week because of the class I went for yesterday. I'll be back on that next week and I''ll be aiming to run for 1hour 40minutes next week Monday :-)

Saturday: NOTHING :-)
Sunday: NOTHING :-)

Week beginning 1st September
Monday - I ran for 1hour 40minutes on the treadmill - go me :-)
Tuesday -Body Pump (DVD at home) for 1hr 27mins
Wednesday - Ally Pally/Muswell Hill run, I ran it in just under 57 minutes which is about a minute slower than 2 weeks ago... I have to work harder
Thursday - Training Run (I'm looking forward to this...)
Friday - Boxercise
I hope you are good and I'll definitely put something up about my first half marathon on Sept 21st :-)

Take care!

Race For Life '08

2008-07-22T11:40:00.007+01:00

Yay! :-)
Third year in a row! I wasn't happy about the time at all!

Funny thing is: I wasn't ill or tired or unfit but I finished in about 32 and a half minutes!!! Terrible considering I finished my 10k in less than 2ce that time! It was a rowdy race and (forgive me) I was so impatient with the walkers in front of me! LOL! They were eating into my time, as we ~~crawled jogged~~ ran past the 1k mark, I looked at my watch and was shocked to see it took more than 8 minutes! I immediately calculated that it'd mean 40 minutes for my 5k! No way! During the second km there were still people walking and just chilling while I was trying to run... aarrgghhh! I knew there was no way I was gonna finish in less than 30 minutes, talk less of 28 minutes... hahahaha! So I just ran as well as I could and finished in almost 33 minutes!

I didn't take pictures with the medals, I'll ask Vickii for her pictures. Well done to my friend Liz(with me in the pic) for taking part for the first time and her friend Y.

To think that last year I was ILL and I still finished in 30 minutes 56 seconds!

I don't feel unfit at all so I can't use that excuse or lack of training. I feel like I have to another 5k to prove to myself that I can run it in way way less than 30 minutes.

I think I'm gonna have to do that.

Abs Ache... lol

2008-07-14T16:14:00.002+01:00

Who sent me? I did a different Taebo advanced on Saturday and my abs are on fire... 2 days after!

And... yes - I am going back to that DVD next week Monday :-)

I exercised 4 times last week :-) I think that'll be my target for each week now.

Race week... So plan:

Mon: rest, 3 sets of 20 lunges this evening
Tue: 30 minute jog in the morning
Wed: Taebo basic
Thur: Interval training
Fri: rest, lunges
Sat: Race day :-)

Still keeping fit

2008-07-07T15:30:00.004+01:00

I am currently 153lbs and I have been for over a month now... I am not to stressed about my weight... If I can lose 2lbs, fine... if not, as long as I don't put on any more weight... I am okay.
I was in America for 10 days and I ran 3 times... :-)

I got back and was lazy for almost 2 weeks then last week, after eating like a goat during my birthday weekend, I ran Mon-Wed and Friday mornings... I took the weekend and today off and tomorrow- back to business.

I have a 5k race (Race For Life, Regents Park) on the 19th of July and I know a handful of people who will be at the race... should be fun.

I don't think I will be updating this blog as often as I used to BUT I will definitely update after races... :-)

I will keep on keeping fit and trying to eat wel

Hope everyone's well...

London 10k... Personal Best!!!!!!!! :-)

2008-05-26T13:16:00.014+01:00

My watch said 1hr 1min 47secs but I just checked the website for the official time :-)
My new personal best is.......

1 hour 1 minute 42 seconds!!!!!

(Compared to my old PB - 1hour 5minutes 54 seconds) And my position was 3984th out of a possible 10,500(?? Not sure, could be less) runners and the 1, 308th female to finish :-) ... I am so proud of myself! And to think I wasn't feeling confident because of the horrid weather(rainy and windy) and I didn't train as much as I'd have liked to.... :-)
It's good to see that my second half of the race was a little quicker than the 1st half :-) I better not run that kinda time for the 5k in July ;-).. less than 30 minutes definitely :-)

Interesting...

2008-05-25T11:34:00.005+01:00

I am running the London 10k for a charity tomorrow and this is the 'interesting' jersey they gave me to run in.
Running is a hobby of mine and I believe when taking part in MY hobby, I should look good.... right? I don't think that will be happening tomorrow... I mean... just look at the top!

I decided to see how it'd look if fitted and this is it, not much of a difference but I look like a woman. I think people in aeroplanes tomorrow will see me from thousands of feet up in the sky:

Maybe there's a reason for this top... to make sure we run quickly so that no one sees us wearing them... Okay, enough! I'll stop there... lol!

Race is tomorrow... I am just going to spend the whole of today indoors in bed, catching up on shows, etc and the weather's not that nice either...

I'm 152lbs now... 1-2lbs to go... lol.

Next race: Monday May 26th 2008 - BUPA London 10k

2008-05-18T21:41:00.003+01:00

I'm here but not really here yet... I'll be 100% back soon...

Now I am 153/154 lbs o... The weight's just creeping back on... I'll have to get serious again, soon.

MY FUNDRAISING PAGE

Please sponsor me o... I completely forgot, lol. And my race is in a week... Useless girl like me.

Hope everyone's well and thanks CG for checking up on me.

Are you ready for the race?

So....

2008-04-28T10:17:00.002+01:00

On Saturday, I went for a 50 minute run with Vickii and her sister... surprisingly it wasn't too bad.... UNTIL my body started aching ALL OVER later that day and night!
On Sunday, I played squash(yes a new sport I've definitely picked up thanks to my friend) for 40 minutes and yay! My shoulder doesn't hurt today like it did last week :-)

So... I'll try to run 2ce Mon-Fri, definitely run in the park with Vickii on Saturday and definitely play squash on Sunday.

Thanks Kuesoom, I am eating well... I can't believe I have to make an effort to eat well but I am eating well :-) My sister told me have to be at least 150lbs before she sees me in June(lol)... well I am 150/151lbs :-)

Abi.. thank you too :-)

I'm almost back... still wish my Mummy got better and didn't pass away but coping with reality...

I'm back...(ish)

2008-04-22T12:23:00.005+01:00

Mummy will always be with me... May her soul rest in perfect peace... I'll keep Mummy's memories alive for as long as I am able to... Beautiful woman.

So... what's happening with me..?
1. Since Mummy passed away over 3 weeks ago, I haven't gone running.... haven't felt strong enough. I went to play squash with my friends on SATURDAY and I am STILL aching... that's how weak I am.
2. I set up a fundraising page(widget's on my left sidebar) for my next run(Monday 26th May): http://www.justgiving.com/mummysgirl
3. I will slowly ease back into running and taebo... maybe once this week(and also play squash)... depending on how I feel after, I'll run at least 2ce next week.

I hope everyone's doing okay...

I'll be back soon...

2008-04-14T18:01:00.000+01:00

... pretty soon.

WW 11 & Back to Everything else

2008-03-29T20:28:00.003Z

My first 10 weeks of WW were very detailed... from now on, I'll just share my weight on Thursdays to show how well I am doing at maintaining my weight... :-)

Friday was good.. :-)
Saturday... went for the Ally Pally/Muswell Hill with Vickii today, I introduced her to my hilly route :-) SURPRISINGLY we did it in 57/58 minutes! Do you know what that means? That I've been running it slower than I really can because I wasn't even struggling while we were running today... Vickii's suggested we run this route together once a month and we'll do our timed 10ks and other long runs in Regents Park once a week(when we can meet up).

WeightWatchers Week 10

2008-03-21T21:03:00.006Z

HAPPY EASTER :-)

Well.... the work begins... I'm so close to the next step: maintaining my weight... watch this space ;-)

DAY 1(Friday)
Breakfast
Cereal, Milk and Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Ham Sandwich
Points: 5

Dinner
Nando's Chicken, Chips and Corn
Points: 11

Extras
1hr 2 Minute Ally Pally/Muswell Hill run, Activity points: 3
WW Fruities: 0.5 pts
Orange: 1 pt
Apple: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 22.5 - 3(activity points): 19.5 pts :-)

DAY 2(Saturday)
Stayed within my points allowance, didn't work out.

DAY 3(Sunday)
50 minutes of Taebo advanced on the Energise CD... wow! This was mega hard! The day I can do this without taking a breather, I'll know I am the epitome of fitness! Stayed within my points allowance.

DAY 4(Monday)
Ahhhhh.... beautiful day! Had a good breakfast and then used up 22 points for my lunch and dinner - jollof and fried rice(for lunch and dinner), chicken, meat, saki(tripe), vita malt, skinny cow smoothie ice-creams(amazingly only 1 point per ice cream, I had 2). It really feels good to relax and eat as I like once in a while :-)
I'm back on track today(tuesday).

DAY 5(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Potato, mixed veg, prawns and chicken
Pouits: 5

Dinner
Egg and Tomato sandwich
Points: 4.5

Extras
Banana: 1.5 pt
Pear: 0.5 pt
Clementines: 1 pt

DAY 6(Wednesday)
Good day, very similar to yesterday... Had a ham sandwich instead... then a cookie and yoghurt after 9pm cos i was feeling peckish.

DAY 7(Thursday)
WEIGH IN DAY
Lost 1lb... total weight loss is 13lbs. I am officially going to start maintaining my weight! Yay!!!! :-)

Very interesting because I ate like a greedy goat on Monday at my friend's and I had Nandos on Friday...
Well to celebrate my weight loss today, I had: 2 finger sized spring rolls as my 'dessert' after my home cooked lunch... what a dry way to celebrate. But hopefully I should be taking a friend out to eat at this restaurant I love - Busaba - on Sunday :-)

Food is same as yesterday(ish)
Went for a 25 minute run this morning... thank God Vickii called me, I had already hit my snooze button once.

WeightWatchers Week 9

2008-03-14T08:20:00.013Z

Guess who is 12.5 lbs lighter... Just over 5.5kg lighter... Can you guess?
LOLLL!!!!!

I'm happy :-)

About races...My confirmed races so far, this year, are:
BUPA London 10k - May 26th
Race For Life 5k - July 19th
Windsor Half Marathon - September 21st

I also wanted to take part in the Run London(10k) race... Just found out that Nike have pulled out of Run London and replaced it with something else which I won't be taking part in, Nike+ Supersonic. I don't have an ipod and I am not interesting in 100m time trials abegggggg... Read HERE.

DAY 1(Friday)
Breakfast
Bran Flakes, Milk and Pineapple Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Went out to each lunch.
Pancake with Ham and Peppers: 6 points

Dinner
Potatoes, mixed veg, prawns and chicken
Points: 5

Extras
32 minute run to Ally Pally(up that SERIOUS hill) and back. I really should be doing these runs at least 2ce Mon - Fri because I enjoyed it! And because the sun comes up at 6am, I have no excuse!
Activity points: 1.5
Ice-cream: 3 pts
Banana: 1 pt
Apple: 0.5 pts
Strawberries: 1.5 pt

TOTAL: 21.5 - 1.5 = 20! (Exactly! LOL!)

DAY 2(Saturday)
It was a blur, I ate the usual cereal for breakfast and a ham sandwich for lunch... then the evening came.... I went to a 'do'...
I had a lot of plantain, maybe the equivalent of 3. A succulent piece of fried meat and a juicy piece of chicken. I had a small piece of cake(there was room for more but I resisted), I am proud to say I ate no chocolate there, had no fizzy drinks or alcohol(as I don't drink...) - it was Water all through.

Points: more than 20, less than 27.

DAY 3(Sunday)
Simple day... didn't go running cos: Vickii sent me a text that it was running, then my head was hurting, etc...
Points: Definitely within my points allowance.

DAY 4(Monday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Pasta, vegetables, chicken and stew.
Points: 7

Dinner
Egg and Spinach Sandwich
Points: 4

Extras
31 minute run this morning, activity points: 1.5
Banana: 1.5pt
Apple: 0.5 pt
2 Clementines: 1 pt
Tea(with milk, no water): 1 pt

TOTAL: 19.5-1.5 = 18

DAY 5(Tuesday)
I feel bloated this week... like my period's coming but that's too early! The 'symptoms' are there though, e.g. an increase in my cup size(lol, happens every month!)
I don't feel like I've eaten well(read: healthy+properly) these past few days... I'm looking forward to Easter though, I'm going to cook something yummy... Thai food, yummmm!
I'm hoping my weight stays the same this week cos I am scared I might be heavier... I'll find out on Tuesday :-)

Breakfast
Cereal, milk and Nectarines
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Pasta, vegetables, chicken and stew.
Points: 7

Dinner
Egg and Spinach Sandwich
Points: 4.5

Extras
25 minute run this morning, activity point: 1
Apple: 0.5 pt
2 Clementines: 1 pt

TOTAL: 18(I think I ate other things when I got home)

DAY 6(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and Grapes.
Points: 5

Lunch
Pasta, veg and chicken
Points: 7

Dinner
Sandwich
Points: 4

Extras
Apple: 0.5pt
2 clementines: 1 pt
Nectarine: 1 pt
WW mints: 1 pt
Nectarines: 1 pt
Ginger Snaps: 1.5 pts

TOTAL: 22 points... NO WAY!!!!

DAY 7(Thursday)
**WEIGH IN DAY**
I gained 0.5lb not surprised, lol. I ate a lot on Saturday, didn't run over the weekend... ate 22 points yesterday... I'm not upset at all... it's only 0.5lb ;-)

Food's pretty similar to yesterday's but I had no Ginger snaps or grapes. So it's exactly 20 points today :-) I'm doing 2 long runs this weekend: Friday and Saturday OR Sunday.

WeightWatchers Week 8

2008-03-08T09:29:00.011Z

I can't believe how relieved I was when I found out my weight stayed the same! I honestly didn't wan to lose a lot this week because I lost 5lbs in 2 weeks and I am loving the way I look now :-) I weigh 152lbs/10stone 12lbs/69kg now :-)
I might be taking part in a 10k race in May... I'll know soon.

DAY 1(Friday)
Breakfast
Cereal, Milk and Juice
Points: 4

Lunch
Ham sandwich
Points: 4

Dinner
Sushi and a Bread Roll
Points: 5

Extras
Popcorn(less than half of a medium one): 2.5pts
Strawberries: 1 pt
2 Clementines: 0.5 pt
Banana: 1 pt
1 tube WW fruities: 0.5 pt
3 Nectarines: 1.5 pt

TOTAL: 20 points

Day 2(Saturday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Ham sandwich
Points: 4

Dinner
Going to eat Thai... :-)
Starter - Dumplings: 6 pts
Main Meal: Stir fried prawns(with baby corn, peppers, etc) and Rice: 8 points
Points: 14

Extras
1hr 2min run.. this is getting quicker, I did this in 1hr 5min 2 weeks ago :-), activity points: 3 points
Banana: 1 point
Apple: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 24 - 3 = 21 points

DAY 3(Sunday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Chicken Salad
Points: 5

Dinner
Plantain and Chicken
Points: 6

Extras
Taebo advanced, activity points: 2.5pt
Orange: 0.5pt
2 Nectarines: 1 pt
Banana: 1 pt

TOTAL: 17.5 - 2.5 = 15(Okay, I've made up for Thai... back to 20 points tomorrow!)

DAY 4(MONDAY)
Breakfast
Cereal and milk
Points: 4

Lunch
Potatoes, veg, prawns and fish
Points: 5.5

Dinner
Ham Salad Roll
Points: 4

Extras
Nectarines: 1 pt
Apple: 1 pt
Banana: 1pt
Clementines: 1pt
Quavers: 1.5 pt

TOTAL: 19

DAY 5(Tuesday)
Very similar to Monday and most likely the rest of the week cos I work now and only had time to cook a big pot of the potatoes, mixed veg and prawns(nicely seasoned ofcourse!) and fish stew on Sunday for the week. I also put at least 3 different fruits in my bag for the day.
Only change is I had a little tub of Lemone Mousse(from M&S) instead of the Quavers... same 1.5 pts.

DAY 6 (Wednesday)
^^ See above ^^ Will have a tub of yoghurt instead of the mousse. LOL!!!! I had a cup of Pret A Manger's Hot Chocolate... checked WW online AFTER for the points: SIX points!!!! LOL!!!
Total points for today: 23! LOL!!!! Hilarious! Weigh in tomorrow...

DAY 7(Friday)
Weigh In Day!!!

Lost 1.5 lbs... I am mega close to my goal... like 3lbs! Yay!

Eating's same as yesterday, only difference is: I'm having half a pack of organic honey popcorn(1.5 pts) and I had Lemon Mousse(1.5 pts)

WeightWatchers Week 7

2008-02-29T20:24:00.009Z

I've lost 11 pounds... I am not very comfortable with losing 2.5 weeks each week these past couple of weeks... so my aim is to maintain this weight this week...

DAY 1(Friday)
I'm not starting this week well... It doesn't help that I think I have food poisoning today so I haven't eaten enough...

Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice(This was a struggle)
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Parma Ham and Salad Sandwich
Points: 5

Dinner
Regular Nandos Fries(Just couldn't get myself to eat meat or chicken or fish or asaro... needed to eat something simple and dry.
Points: 4

Extras
Apple: 0.5 pt
WW Yoghurt: 0.5 pt
Clementine: 1 pt

TOTAL: 15.5(I don't think I will run or workout this weekend, I really don't feel too good.. my tummy really hurts)

DAY 2(Saturday)
My tummy's still misbehaving.... it was hard to eat.
Breakfast
Crunchy Bran and a Chopped up banana(No milk cos of my tummy)
Points: 4

Lunch
Ham sandwich
Points: 5.5

Dinner
Corn on the Cob and Chips(Nandos)
Points: 7.5

Extras
Apple: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 17.5 points

DAY 3(Sunday)
My tummy was a problem today so I struggled to eat..
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice
4.5 points

Lunch
Egg sandwich
5 points

Dinner
Plantain and chicken
5 pts

Extras
Nectarines: 1 pt
2 clementines: 1 pt
Apple: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 17 points

DAY 4(Monday)
Tummy seemed to be okay this morning then felt weird in the evening
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Plantain(chopped up and cooked with chopped tomatoes and mixed veg) and chicken(cooked with bell peppers and spices)
Points: 6

Dinner
Cereal(lol, was tired)
Points: 4

Extras
Nectarines: 1 pt
Clementines: 1 pt
Apple: 0.5 pt
Green and Blacks Dark chocolate(1 row): 1.5 pt

TOTAL: 18.5

DAY 5(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Plantain(chopped up and cooked with chopped tomatoes and mixed veg) and chicken(cooked with bell peppers and spices)
Points: 6

Dinner
Ham Sandwich
Points: 4

Extras
Nectarine: 0.5 pt
Clementines: 1 pt
Apple: 0.5 pt
Banana: 1 pt

TOTAL: 17.5 points

DAY 6(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Plantain and chicken
Points: 6

Dinner
Ham Sandwich
Points: 4

Extras
**EXCUSE: I had a semi stressful day so I knew I wanted to treat myself to a huge mug of Milo and some biscuits(only 2, lol)**
Quavers: 1.5 pt
2 Ginger Nut biscuits: 1.5 pt
Milo(in a huge mug): 5 pts
2 Nectarines: 1 pt
2 Oranges: 1 pt

TOTAL: 24.5(So what? LOL!)

DAY 7(Wednesday)
**Weigh In Day**
Yay!!! I stayed the same! LOL! I am a clown aren't I? I think I am happy with how I look now... another 5lbs is MAXXX! So if I stay the same or lose 0.5lb in one week, that means I am maintaining my weight :-)

I sent pics to my friends and they're all saying I am skinny... lol! One of them said, "Your neck's skinny"... that's a sign... time to slow it down, then stop. This is only the beginning... the real work will be maintaining my weight...

I'll be good today, tomorrow and Friday because I am going out to eat Thai food on Saturday... I love good food so I am looking forward to it.

Breakfast
Cereal, milk and Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Plantain(cooked in chopped tomatoes and mixed veg) and chicken(cooked in red and green peppers and spices)
Points: 6

Dinner
Ham sandwich
Points: 4

Extras
Nectarine: 0.5 pt
Strawberries: 1pt
1 tube WW mints: 1pt
Definitely doing taebo this evening... :-) I've missed exercising...

Shoe Story...

2008-02-25T19:51:00.005Z

**EXCUSE THE INTERRUPTION... Week 6 of Weightwatchers continues in the post below.... **

These were(This was???) my second pair of running shoes, I got them in October 2006:

I realised that the above shoes just weren't right for me so I went to Runners Need. After an analyis, I got these in March 2007:

After a slight hiccup(I was given shoes half a size too small, changed them immediately), I loved running in them for close to a year...

So I'd like to introduce you to the new replacements, purchased on Monday, the 25th of February 2008 :-) Yay!!!!!!

They feel so good :-) They are a newer version of the previous ones. I'm not throwing the old ones out, I'll wash them and use them for my indoor workouts and take them with me when I travel or I'm away from home...

Okay, back to the WW post below:

WeightWatchers Week 6

2008-02-22T19:50:00.031Z

My total weight loss to date is 8.5lbs... :-) :-) :-)My goal is 7.5lbs away, the WW leader said that when I lose 4lbs more, and I feel I am happy with my weight, I can stop, then become a Gold Member :-) So I am almost 100% sure I won't have to lose 7.5lbs before I stop :-)

The pictures below are 1 month comparisons... The first one is a pair of baggy trousers that my sister bought for me over a year ago, they were never baggy! They were tight so I never wore them out... The pic on the left was taken on the 27th of Jan(I couldn't do it up and it was tight) and the one on the right: today(Sunday) and they fit... they're still a teeny weeny bit tight on my thighs... a couple of pounds should sort that out.

The other pictures are in my skirt I tried on at the start of WW(19th of Jan), and today(24th Jan) - I can zip and button it up but it's still a little snug...
I am so pleased!!!! :-)

DAY 1(Friday)
Breakfast
Bran flakes, semi skimmed milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4

Lunch
Brown Roll, honey and honey roasted ham
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Sweet potato, peppers, chicken and spinach
Points: 6

Extras
45+ minutes of Taebo advanced, activity points: 2.5pts
Apple: 0.5 pt
2 Clementines: 1 pt
I pack of Quavers: 1.5 pt

Points: 17.5 - 2.5 points =15
*NOTE* I am gonna love my dinner tomorrow... going to my friend's house and I am taking home made fruit salad(Kiwi, Pineapple, Strawberries, Grapes, and Mango). I know she's going to have some yummy food there, I've saved some points so I'll enjoy my meal and dessert(s) :-)

DAY 2(Saturday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and Pineapple Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Ham sandwich
Points: 4

Dinner
Was at a friend's and I was prepared to eat a lot... I didn't eat as much as I'd expected and I was pleased with myself that once I had tasted 2 out of the 3 cake options, I didn't feel the need to have any more... :-)
I saved 13.5 points from Monday - Friday so this means I am allowed up to 20+13.5(33.5) points at least one day this weekend... TODAY!

So.... Where do I start? Please note I was at my friend's from for about 8 hours so I didn't eat all this at the same time!
Jollof Rice(4.5 pt), fish(4 pts), meat(4), fried plantain(2 pts), a small slice of sponge cake(3.5pts) and a smaller slice of chocolate sponge cake,no icing(3.5pts), fruit salad(2 pts)...
Points: 22.5

TOTAL: 31 points... wow! LOL! Guess who's going running tomorrow... LOL!!!!!

It's 3.53am right now, I'll probably wake up after midday so I'll eat a quick breakfast and go for a long run... It does feel good to indulge myself once in a while... :-)

DAY 3(Sunday)
Breakfast
Cereal, semi skimmed milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Egg and tomato sandwich
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Plantain and Chicken(cooked in peppers and spices)
Points: 5.5

Extras
Apple: 0.5
1hr 5min Ally Pally/Muswell Hill run... I really love running! :-) Anyway... activity points: 3
Fruit Salad(after lunch, before dinner): 2-3 pts

TOTAL: 17.5 - 2.5 = 15 points... I think this has cancelled out my naughtiness yesterday ;-)
Again I will save points all week cos I am going out to eat Thai next weekend :-)

DAY 4(Monday)
Breakfast
Crunch Bran, semi skimmed milk and pineapple juice.
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Egg Sandwich with lettuce and tomatoes
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Plantain, Spinach and Chicken
Points: 6

Extras
Apple: 0.5 pt
2 Clementines: 1pt
Fruit Salad: 1.5 pt
Orange: 0.5 pt
WW mints: 1 pt

TOTAL: 19.5 points

DAY 5(Tuesday)
**I'm definitely going to be heavier or the same this week cos I will be on my period...**

Breakfast
Cereal, milk and an orange
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Ham sandwich(bigger than usual brown roll)
Points: 5

Dinner
Potatos cooked with prawns and mixed vegetables.
Points: 5.5

Extras
Banana: 1 pt
Muller light and grapes: 2 pts
Fruit Salad: 1.5

TOTAL: 19.5 points

DAY 6(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, semi skimmed milk and orange&pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Egg and tomato sandwich/roll.
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Potato asaro(with spinach) and tilapia.
Points: 6

Extras
Apple: 0.5pt
Clementine: 0.5pt

TOTAL: 16 points

DAY 7(Thursday)
**WEIGH IN DAY** I lost 2.5lbs this week!Okay... I need to slow this down and eat more because I don't want to be a skinny goat again... It's that time of the month so I should be heavier... Anyway, I am going out to eat Thai this weekend so that should help slow things down... LOL. I am not going running or working out today jut started a new job(been looking for one for about a month now and I am GLAD to share my good news with you). I haven't run since Sunday, just been busy and really not in the mood but I'll do Taebo advanced Friday evening and a long run on (wanted to do the 10k race in Regents Park but just found out I can only register in advance, can't register on the race day!) on Sunday(before I spend the rest of Mother's Day with my Mummy). I should be back to normal next week.

Breakfast
Cereal, milk and juice.
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Parma Ham&Salad Sandwich(with a little lemon)
Points: 5

Dinner
Potato Asaro and Fish
Points: 6

Extras
Apple: 0.5 pt
2 Clementine: 1 pt
Special K bar: 1.5 pt
2 Ginger Snaps biscuits: 1.5 pt

TOTAL: 20

WeightWatchers Week 5

2008-02-14T19:44:00.030Z

I hope it doesn't take FOREVER for me to lose 8-10 more pounds! I can at least console myself with this pic:

I cannot believe that my waist was 30.5 inches on January 1st(I took measurements on New Years Day o, lol)... It's now 28.5 inches... So I'm pleased I have lost 2 inches from my waist :-) The smallest I can remember my waist being(at least when I looked healthy and not like a starved lepacious chicken) is 27.5inches, which I am not even trying to get any smaller than.

DAY 1(Friday)
Breakfast

Bran Flakes, semi skimmed milk and Apple Juice.
points: 4.5

Lunch
Brown Roll and Ham and Tomatoes
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Potatoes and chicken with spinach
Points: 5.5

Extras
Not doing any exercise today... definitely a LONG run in the park tomorrow.
Nectarine and Clementine: 1 pt
Orange: 0.5 pt
Bowl of Carrot and Onion Soup: 0 pt
2 WW white choc and raspberry biscuits: 1.5 pt
1 tub WW yoghurt: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 18 points

DAY 2(Saturday)
Breakfast
Bran flakes, semi skimmed milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5/5

Lunch
Brown Roll, 2 quorn sausages and sweet corn.
Points: 5

Dinner
Potatoes with chicken and brocolli.
Points: 6

Extras
1 hour 5 minute Ally Pally/Muswell Hill run(YAY! This is 3 minutes quicker than the last time I ran this route 2 weeks ago). I am definitely a little quicker on the hills now :-) Activity Points: 3.5
Banana after run: 1.5 pts
1 tube WW mints: 1 pt
1 Orange: 0.5 pt
1 Apple: 0.5 pt
1 tub WW yoghurt: 0.5pt

Total: 20 - 3.5 = 16.5 points

DAY 3(Sunday)
Breakfast
Cereal, semi skimmed milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Fried Rice and Fish
Points: 7

Dinner
Efo(Spinach) with gizzard
Points: 3

Extras
3 Oranges: 1.5 pts
WW Brownies(2 pts) with ice cream(2 points): 4 pts

Points: 20(Wow! I didn't expect that I'll be exactly on 20 points... yay!) I am definitely doing taebo advanced 1st thing tomorrow morning. I feel so bloated right now, I am going to have a mug of green tea - always, ALWAYS settles my stomach!

Oh... I went to see my friend today(that's where I ate my lunch and dinner) and she told me that she couldn't believe it was me when she saw me waiting to be picked up at the station. That I look so slim, even in my coat! :-) Now that's what I like to hear... although I have a teeny weeny bit more to lose to fit into that skirt :-)

DAY 4(Monday)
Breakfast
Branflakes, milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Omelette made up of: 2 Eggs(get rid of one yolk), tomatoes, mixed vegetables, semi skimmed milk and 1 quorn sausage(cut up)
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Less than half a baguette with honey roast ham
Points: 6

Extras
45 minutes of Taebo advanced: 2.5 Activity points
Apple: 0.5 pt
Orange: 0.5 pt
Pineapple and grapes(pre packed): 1.5
1 tube WW mints: 1 pt

TOTAL: 18.5 - 2.5 = 16 points

DAY 5(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Sandwich: Brown Roll and Ham
Points: 3.5

Dinner
Plantain and Chicken(cooked in green and red peppers and spices)
Points: 6.5

Extras
WW Caramel Wafer: 1.5 pt
Apple: 0.5pt
2 Clementines: 1 pt
WW Mango and Passion Fruit Mousse: 1.5 pt

Total: 19 points

DAY 6(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, Milk and Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Ham sandwich + spinach
Points: 3.5/4

Dinner
Boiled Plantain, Efo and Chicken
Points: 6

Extras
I was gonna run today but I'll be home late today so I'll do taebo advanced: DIDN'T HAPPEN... was too tired when I got home.
WW Choc and Vanilla Mousse: 2 pts
2 clementines: 1 pt
1 apple: 0.5 pt
Orange: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 18.5 points

DAY 7(Thursday)

**WEIGH IN DAY** Yay! I lost 2.5 lbs!

Breakfast
Cereal, milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Ham and tomato roll. WW Caramel Wafer
Points: 5

Dinner
Sweet potato, peppers, spinach and chicken
Points: 6

Extras
Apple: 0.5 pt
Orange: 0.5 pt
2 Clementines: 1 pt
Half a tube of WW mints: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 18 points... I'm trying to save 1-3 points each day because I'm going to a friends for dinner on Saturday and although I will eat small portions, I am going to eat anything I want :-)

WeightWatchers Week 4

2008-02-08T09:18:00.011Z

I have lost 6.5lbs in 3 weeks, I am so pleased so... if I lose 1lb a week from now on, I'll be more than happy :-)

Day 1(Friday)
Breakfast
Bran flakes, semi skimmed milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Toasted Sandwich: 2 slices of Toasted WW bread, Chicken and roast tomatoes.
Points: 4

Dinner
Sweet potato cooked in stock, chopped tomatoes, red peppers and prawns(Wow... I am so full... can't move!)
Points: 6.5

Extras
1 tub WW yoghurt(with lunch): 0.5 pt
Pineapple(200g): 1 pt
Orange: 0.5 pt
WW fruities: 0.5 pt
WW Mango and Passion Fruit Mousse(after dinner): 1.5 pt

TOTAL: 19 points

DAY 2(Saturday)
Breakfast
Bran Flakes, Milk and Pineapple Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Sandwich: BIG White Roll with chicken and salad
Points: 6

Dinner
Plantain and chicken(veg stew)
Points:5.5

Extras
1 hour 33 minute run in the park this morning(it was a really good run, I was thirsty after about an hour... I finished ALL the water in my water bottle!) - Activity points: 4.5 pts(WOW!)

Banana(After Run): 1 pt
3 Nectarines: 1.5 pt
Diet Coke: 0 pt
Pear: 1 pt
2 x WW Rasperry and White Chocolate Cookies: 1.5 pts
Orange: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 21.5 - 4.5 = 17 :-)

DAY 3(Sunday)
I have to do my weekly shopping... I've noticed now that I eat a lot of fruit and salad, I have to shop weekly... I really like biscuits, I bought the WW ones a couple of weeks ago but Vickii told me that Ginger biscuits and Rich Tea Biscuits are about the same points as the WW ones(OBVIOUSLY A SMALL PORTION(2-3 biscuits) NOT THE WHOLE PACKET IN ONE GO!!! LOL!)... I bought both today(they are cheaper too) :-)

Breakfast
Cereal, milk and Apple Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
1/3 of a Wholemeal Bread Stick, Tuna and Salad
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Potatoes, mixed veg, cauliflower and 2 quorn sausages.
Points: 4.5

Extras
I'm thinking of going for a one hour walk(nothing stressful) because I feel like I need to rest my legs for a couple of days. If I decide to, I'll go in the evening and make sure I am wearing comfortable, flat shoes: I DIDN'T! LOL! After going food shopping and dragging the heavy bags, I was too tired... LOL!
1 Orange: 0.5 pt
1 tub WW Orange&Nectarine Yoghurt: 0.5 pt
1 Apple: .5 pt
1 Tube WW Fruities: 0.5 pt
2 WW Raspberry and White Choc cookies: 1.5 pt
2 Large Clementines: 1 pt

TOTAL: 18 points

DAY 4(Monday)
Breakfast
Cereal, Milk and Apple Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
1/3 of a wholemeal bread stick(2.5pts), egg(2 eggs, only one yolk.(1.5 pt) Seasoned and fried with low fat spray) and honey(0.5pt). With a small bowl of carrot and onion soup(ZERO point(s)... Thanks Vickii for sharing the recipe!)
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Boiled Plantain, Chicken and Veg Stew(Efo cooked with low fat spray instead of oil)
Points: 6

Extras
I was going to do Taebo tonight but I didn't sleep too well last night so I was too tired when I got home... I'll run tomorrow morning..
2 clementines: 0.5 pt
1 Apple: 0.5 pt
WW cookies: 1.5 pt
1 tub WW yoghurt: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 18 points

DAY 5(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Bran flakes, milk and apple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Prawn sandwich, carrot and onion soup
Points: 4

Dinner
Potatoes, Veg Stew and Chicken.
Points: 6

Extras
45 minutes of Taebo advanced - Activity points: 2.5
Banana after Taebo: 1.5 pt
WW Caramel Wafer: 1.5 pt
2 Clementines: 1 pt
7.5g of Green and Blacks Dark Choc(cherry flav): 1 pt
Orange(after dinner): 0.5pt

Points: 20 - 2.5 = 17.5 points

DAY 6(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Banana, cut up(1.5pt) with 1 tbsp Muesli(1 pt) and 1 tub WW Yoghurt(0.5 pt).
Apple Juice
Points: 4

Lunch
Noodles, tuna and mixed veg
Points: 5.5

Dinner
Bread roll(kinda larger than usual), chicken and vegetable stew...
Points: 7

Extras
L-A-Z-Y 26 minute run. Instead of the usual 1.5 Activity points, I'll give it 1 Activity point!
1 Apple: 0.5 pt
Pineapple(Pre-packed, small serving): 0.5 pt

DAY 7(Thursday) - WEIGH IN DAY
I hope my weight at least stays the same this week... I just don't feel like I have lost anything this week...

I was right, didn't lose ANYTHING...: + 0.5lbs! I was actually trying to figure out why this happened... and Vickii suggested that it might be cos I am eating more now... Earlier I was ALWAYS eating less than 20 points but now I eat 18 or more points and sometimes I use my running/exercise to get Activity points to stay within my points allowance... I am gonna stick to this. I was eating less than I should have, too often... and I don't want to do that anymore.

Breakfast
Bran Flakes, semi skimmed milk and apple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Wholemeal Roll and Egg(fried with tomatoes) - used low calorie spray.
Points: 5

Dinner
Pasta, chicken and broccoli.
Points: 5 or 6

Extras
Apple: 0.5 pt
2 Clementines: 1pt
2 Nectarines: 1 point
Half a tube of WW mints: 0.5

TOTAL: 18.5

WeightWatchers Week 3

2008-01-31T18:45:00.000Z

**No excuses, this week... Things are gonna get serious ;-).
I know, from the pic on the left, I don't look overweight but I won't make this blog an 18+ one by putting up a pic of me in my underwear! LOL! Seriously, my waist has always been on the small size compared to the rest of my body but it needs some tightening/toning and my thighs too... I just have to make sure I don't get too skinny again like I did the first time...
I don't think my goal is to lose 20lbs anymore, it seems too much... 14.15lbs seems like the max I should lose... once I can fit comfortably into the skirt I tried on in week 1 and these trousers I tried on last weekend that kinda fit but are a little too tight at the waist and snug instead of baggy. I think 150lbs(10stone 10lbs) will do it for me. Right now I'm 161.5lbs(11stone 7.5lbs). Let's see...
The funny thing is: although I have only lost 1.5lbs(according to the WW scales), I actually feel slimmer than by only 1.5lbs... proof that one shouldn't always rely on the scales. So I'll try on the skirt in 2 weeks and see how close I am to my goal.**

Day 1(Friday)
Breakfast
Cereal and milk...
Points: 4

Lunch
2 small bread rolls with honey... and 250g of Pineapple
Points: 5.5

Dinner
Potatoes, Chicken and Cauliflower
Points: 5

Extras
42.5 minute run - Activity points: 2pts
Banana before run(early in the morning) : 1pt
An Apple: 0.5
Quavers: 1.5

Total Points: 17.5

Day 2(Saturday)
Breakfast
Crunchy Bran(a little more than usual) and semi skimmed milk
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Bread rolls and 45g of honey roast ham
Points: 5.5

Dinner
Fried rice(small portion), fish and salad(no dressing)
Points: 5.5

Extras
No running today, I'll go tomorrow... I have a lot to get done today. I hope the weather's not crazy tomorrow!
Pineapple: 1.5 pts
The tiniest piece of cake I have ever eaten(LOL! ) and the equivalent of 1.5 tablespoons of ice cream: 3pts

TOTAL: 20 :-)

DAY 3(Sunday)
Breakfast
Cereal and Milk
Points: 4

Lunch
Couscous, chicken and mixed veg
Points: 6.5

Dinner
Sandwich: 2 Slices of thick WW wholemeal bread, 2 Quorn Sausages and Cherry Tomatoes.
Points: 4

Extras
1 hour 8 minute run to and through Alexandra Palace, up Muswell Hill and back home. Activity Points: 2.5
A Banana after my run: 1 pt
2 Clementines: 0.5 pt
WW Low Fat Mango and Passion Fruit Mousse: 1.5 pts
WW Fruities: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 18 - 2.5 = 15.5 points

DAY 4 (Monday)
Breakfast
Crunchy Bran + Milk, Pineapple Juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
2 slices of bread with 2 eggs(only 1 yolk) fried(low calorie oil spray) with onions and tomatoes.
Points: 3.5

Dinner
Potatoes(cooked with skin and seasoned), vegetable stew(spinach and chopped tomatoes and low fat cooking spray) and Chicken
Points: 6
Extras
2 clementines: 0.5 pt
An apple: 0.5 pt
1 Banana: 1 pt
Half a tube of caramints: 0.5 pt
2 * WW Rasperry and White Chocolate Cookies: 1.5 pts

TOTAL: 18 points

DAY 5(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and pineapple juice
Points: 4.5

Lunch
2 slices WW bread, Tuna and sweetcorn.
Points: 5

Dinner
Plantain, Chicken and Vegetable Stew... with some brocolli.
Points: 6

Extras
I am TOO lazy to exercise today :-( So I will run tomorrow evening and probably do tae bo on Thursday morning or the other way round.
1 tub WW yoghurt: 0.5 pt
Apple: 0.5pt
2 Clementines: 0.5 pt
Orange: 0.5 pt
Half a tube of WW Caramints: 0.5 pt

TOTAL: 18 points

DAY 6(Wednesday)
Breakfast
A bigger than usual bowl of cereal and milk, pineapple juice
Points: 5

Lunch
Wholemeal roll(fresh, yummy!), Fresh Ham(70g) and salad.
Points: 5

Dinner
Potatos(cooked with skin and seasoning, and peppers), chicken and vegetable stew.
Points: 6

Extras
45 minutes of taebo advanced(wow! hard but so much fun, I think I have found my favourite taebo workout), activity points: 2.5
An apple: .5pt
2 clementines: .5pt
Banana: 1 pt
Yoghurt: 0.5 pt

DAY 7(Thursday) - WEIGH-IN DAY

WEIGHT LOSS FOR WEEK 3: 5lbs (Yesssss!!!!) :-) :-) :-)

Breakfast
Cereal and Milk
Points: 4.5

Lunch
Tuna, Sweetcorn and Salad Sandwich
Points: 5

Dinner
Omelette: 2 eggs(one yolk), semi skimmed milk, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, brocolli + seasoning
Points: 3

Extras
26 minute run - Activity points: 1.5
Banana before run: 1 pt
200g Pineapple: 1 pt
I tube WW caramints: 1 pt
WW Caramel wafer: 1.5 pts
1 WW Belgian Chocolate and Vanilla Mousse(after dinner): 2 pts

TOTAL: 19 - 1.5 = 17.5

I am thinking of treating myself to something yummy tomorrow... I'll read up recipes for sweet potatoes....

WeightWatchers Week 2

2008-01-24T20:05:00.000Z

**Okay, I'll be honest... when I saw 2lbs, I thought.."Is that all?"... when I told Vickii and about 3 of my friends, and my sister, OFCOURSE they said Well done! I am pleased!!!!
At the weigh-in/meeting, I got a book with some info about points when eating out... thank God for it because I'm going out to eat on Saturday**

:-)

**I registered for Race For Life -5k(July) and Windsor Half Marathon(Septemeber) today**

Day 1(Friday)
Breakfast
I love my branflakes and semi skimmed milk :-) With a medium glass of OJ
Points: 4

Lunch
Chicken Salad
Points: 6

Dinner
Plantain & Chicken Stew
Points: 6

Extras
Not running today... will run tomorrow morning.
I have a nectarine and a clementine in my bag to have between now and lunch: 0.5points
Total points: 16.5... I have a tummy ache so not eating anything else 2day...

Day 2(Saturday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and apple juice
Points: 4

Lunch
White roll with ham and tomatoes
Points: 4

Dinner
Starter: Winter Vegetable soup and brown bread... I'll give it 3 points
Main course: Grilled Cod, Chive Mash and lentils(in their words, red wine and lentil jus): 10
Drink: Water!
Points: 21.5

Extras
Going out to eat tonight.. thinking of having grilled cod and chive mash... I'll see...
3 nectarines: 1 point
Half a banana(the bottom half was squishy): 1 point
An orange: 0.5 pt
Went running with Vickii in Regents Park for 1 hour 6 minutes... activity points: 3.5 points

Total points: 32 - 3.5(activity points) = 29.5 points(Not bad at all... I know I saved points over the week...)

Day 3(Sunday)
Breakfast
Cereal, milk and apple juice
Points: 3.5

Lunch
Omelette: 2 eggs(1 egg white), 1 can of tuna, semi skimmed milk... and apple juice. Points: 5

Dinner
Small portion of potatoes, mixed veg and 2 quorn sausages..
Points: 5.5

Extras
1 Nectarine and one clementine: 0.5
1 tube of WW mints: 0.5
I doubt there'll be any more extras today... I am trying to make up for yesterday...

Total points: 15

Day 4(Monday)
Breakfast
A bowl of Weetabix Crunchy Bran and semi-skimmed milk.
Points: 3.5

Lunch
Noodles, mixed veg and prawns
Points: 5

Dinner
Ooh yumm... plantain cooked in chopped tomatoes, seasoned beautifully :-), chicken**(and I added a skinny little neck to my drumstick, lol) and brussel sprouts :-)
Points: 6

Extras
Taebo for 30 minutes - 1.5 Activity Points
2 Clementines: 0.5 points
1 Orange: 0.5 points
1 Apple: 0.5 points

Total points: 16... minus 1.5: 14.5
Okay enough of making up for eating out on Saturday... LOL!

Day 5(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Bowl of Crunchy Bran and semi skimmed milk. Small glass of apple juice.
Points: 4

Lunch
2 Small Brown Rolls with prawns
Points: 5.5

Dinner
Plantain cooked in chopped tomatoes, chicken and mixed Vegetables
Points: 6

Extras
I was going to run today but I'll go tomorrow(Wednesday) morning instead.
2 Clementines: 0.5pt
A small Banana: 1 pt
An Apple: 0.5pt
1 Orange: 0.5pt

Total points: 18

Day 6(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Crunchy Bran, milk and Apple Juice
Points: 4

Lunch
Noodles(~40g), mixed veg and prawns all cooked together.
Points: 4.5

Dinner
Chicken, plantain and cauliflower(forgot how much I love these!)
Points:5

Extras
26.5minute run - Activity points: 1.5
Banana after run: 1 point
2 Clementine: 0.5 pt
Apple: 1 pt

Total points:

Day 7(Thursday) - WEIGH IN DAY!
**NOOOO!!!! My "monthly friend" has been threatening to come these past few days but I was hoping it'll happen after my weigh in... well I WAS WRONG! If I lose 0.5lbs this week, I'll be happy!!!**

I'm trying to console myself because I am on my period... I am a little bloated and my boobies get a little bigger at this time of the month... But enough of the excuses:

Week Two's weight loss: Gained 0.5lbs

Breakfast
Cereal, milk
Points: 4

Lunch
Bread roll, eggs(one yolk) and tomatoes
Points: 5

Dinner
Potatoes, cauliflower and Chicken
Points: 5

Extras
WW fruities: 0.5pts
Banana: 1 pt
Apple: 0.5 pt
Orange: 0.5pt

Total points: 16.5

**NOTE: I cook my chicken without the skin**

Bring on Week 3!!! :-)

WeightWatchers Week 1

2008-01-18T08:51:00.000Z

I just logged on to my weightwatchers account... I joined in 2003 when I was still on a high after keeping off 2stone 4lbs so far(I had gained a little back and was trying to get rid of those 8lbs).

When I saw my recorded current weight(in 2003), I was shocked! LOL! It's exactly 1stone 1lb(15lbs) lighter than my current weight right now.

So I guess I was correct in saying I wanted to lose 20lbs... It really is bad when you don't weigh yourself for ages and just assume you weigh the same because all your clothes fit the same... that is nonsense! My clothes fit the sam because some of them stretched to accomodate me OR because I slowly got used to the new snugness and thought, "That's how it's always fit me".

I know I exercise often and eat healthy at least 60% of the time but I just knew I was not doing enough when my body just didn't look like I wanted it to... I obviously know I am not "fat", as people have pointed out to me, but at the same time: I am not how I want to be.

So... I'll be here to share my weightloss with you... the UPS and the DOWNS,... because I know there will be some weeks where I will lose 0 to 1lbs... I promise myself now that I won't feel down if that happens.. it's happened before and it will happen again.

I am on the points plan and I am allowed 20 points a day... I am allowed to save up to 4 points a day to use for a treat during the weekend. Trust me... no treats during my first week. Next weekend, I am going out to eat with friends so this will help next week... although I wil still eat very very healthy!

Oh, By The Way... I AM EXCITED!!!! LOL!

I took some BEFORE pictures of me in a skirt I used to wear wayyy back in 2003/2004(1-2 years after WW), it's sooo tight, I can't even zip up the skirt!!!

When I can fit into this skirt... I'll take pictures... let's see how long that'll take!

DAY 1
Breakfast
Bran Flakes(40g), Semi Skimmed Milk(1/4 pint), Small Glass of Pineapple Juice
Points: 3.5

Lunch
2 Slices(1 slice was the thick top slice) of Wholemeal Bread(2.5 pts.), 2 Eggs - only one yolk(1.5 + 0 pts.), 1tsp of Honey(0.5 pt.), 1 Tomato(0pts)
Points: 3.5

Dinner
**I made my "weightwatchers stew" - LOL! I took the skin off a pack of chicken thighs before cooking.. seasoned nicely, there are no points in spices. Then I poured a can of chopped tomatoes when the chicken was almost done and let it all cook together)**

One skinless chicken thigh(3 pts)
Chopped Tomatoes(0 pts)
Couscous(3 pts) cooked in the chicken stock(made it yummy!)
Mixed Vegetables(.5 pts)
Sprouts(0 pts)
Points: 6.5 maybe 7 because I might have measured the couscous portion wrong.

Extras
No exercise today: 0
Banana(before Lunch): 1.5 points
Orange: 0.5pts
Apple: 0.5pts
Orange: 0.5 pts

Total Points on Day 1: 17 pts, I will say 18 to make room for any errors made while measuring.

DAY 2
Breakfast
OOPS... I think I had at least 5 points of Oatmeal because a heaped tablespoon of dry oat is 1.5. I had between 3 and 4 tbsps. Thank God I am running today, this will help me take off some points... Just got back from a 47minute hilly run...

Oats, 1/3 pint semi skimmed milk, One apple (grated over the oats)
Points: 7!

Lunch
**Because I overdid it with my breakfast... I'll have to have a low point lunch. I know eggwhites have 0 points so I will repeat what I had for lunch yesterday but no egg yolk**
2 slices of wholemeal bread(2 points), 2 egg whites(0 points), 1 tomato(0 points), 1 tsp Honey(0.5pts), small glass of pineapple juice(0.5pts)
Points: 3

Dinner
Medium portion of pasta(2 pts), 130g drained tuna in brine(2 pts), Mixed Veg and Sprouts(0.5 pts): You won't believe how much my dinner looked... the vegetables and tuna bulked up my dinner... the pasta looked so tiny before I mixed everything up... :-)
Total: 4.5

Extras
Activity points from running: 2.5pts - this means I get to take off 2.5pts from my total point intake today! :-)
Banana(after my run): 1.5pts
Apple: 0.5 pts
1 pot of weightwatchers yoghurt: 1 pt
Grapes(Large portion): 2 pts (I haven't had these yet but I am trying to get up to my daily points allowance... so I'll eat them when I am watching TV later)

Total points: 19.5 points(I ran so it's actually 19.5 - 2.5 = 17.5 points). Why am I finding it so hard to use up my points????

Day 3
Breakfast
1/3 pint semi-skimmed milk(1.5pts), branflakes(1.5pts),100ml of pineapple juice(0.5pts)
Points: 3.5

Lunch
2 slices of wholemeal bread + Honey... Sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
Points: 3.5

Dinner
Couscous, Chicken and WW Stew with Brussel Sprouts.
Points: I'll say 7... I think it's 6 but to be safe... 7

Extras
Activity points from TaeBo(Basic) workout for 30 minutes: 1.5points(I think it should be 2 but just to be on the safe side...I'll stick to 1.5)
Banana(it was huge!): 2 points
Pot of weightwatchers yoghurt: 1 point
An apple: 0.5 points
A carrot: 0 points
Orange and Grapes: 1 point

Total points: 18.5..(minus activity points: 1.5) = 17...

Day 4
Breakfast
1/3 pint semi-skimmed milk(1.5pts), branflakes(1.5pts) with grapes on top(0.5pts),100ml of pineapple juice(0.5pts)
Points: 4

Lunch
Sandwich: 2 slices of bread(2 pts), Tuna(2 pts), Sweetcorn(1 point)
Total: 5 points

Dinner
Omelette: 2 Eggs, only one white(1.5 pts), Mixed Vegetables, large portion(1 pt), 2 Quorn sausages, cut up and mixed with the egg(2 pts), 1/3 pint of milk(1.5 pts)
Points: 6

EXTRAS
I am not working out today... so no activity points for me today. I'm working on saving up points for dinner this weekend... I'm going out to eat on Saturday and I will be good but I can't be too good so I'll make sure I have enough points to make up for it...
2 Carrots(0 pts)
2 Oranges, one after Lunch, one after Dinner (0.5 pt)
Banana, before dinner (1.5 pts)

Total points: 17 ...Carry-over points: 20-17= 3

DAY 5

Breakfast
*Gosh I can't help it...I am into bran flakes now! LOL!*
Branflakes, Milk and a glass of Juice
Points: 3.5

Lunch
Sandwich: Wholemeal Roll, Chicken and 4 Cherry Tomatoes. 1 tub of WW yoghurt
Points: 6

Dinner
Potatoes stir fried(with low calorie spray) in chopped tomatoes, mixed vegetables, mushrooms and chicken - I still can't get over how huge my meals look now.. even though I only used 4 small potatoes! So much veg! Love it!
Half a small glass of orange juice
Points: 7.5

Extras
Taebo(Ouch, Abs and Glutes... ouchhh) - Activity points: 1.5
2 Satsumas: 0.5 points
I packet of Quavers: 1.5 points

Total points: 19 minus 1.5 activity points: 17.5 points
Carry-over points: 20-17.5 = 2.5pts

Day 6
Breakfast
**I feel the need to explain why I keep having bran flakes... I can have what appears to be more for less points than if I have oats or muesli. One medium bowl of muesli is 2.5 points... do you know what medium is? 2 and a half tablespoons of muesli! I know it soaks up milk and is more than that but that's not enough for me! I want a regular looking breakfast! LOL!**
Branflakes, Milk and Orange Juice
Points: 3.5

Lunch
Wholemeal roll, eggs(one white), tomatoes and honey.
Points: 4.5

Dinner
1 plantain(1.5 points, 2 points to be safe), Chicken in WW stew(3.5 points), Mixed Veg(1 pt)
Points: 6.5

Extras
No running... got home too late
2 clementines: 0.5 points
A banana: 1.5 points
2 Nectarines: 1 point

Total: 17.5 points. LOL! This is hilarious! I am being too careful! Gosh I still have to work on eating more! If I had gone running today, I'd have had even less points!
Carry-over points: 2.5points

Day 7
Weigh in day...
Week one's weight loss: 2lbs
**I am going to buy a scale to weigh my food... so I can be really accurate. I might be undermeasuring my portions...**

Breakfast
Branflakes, milk and OJ
Points: 3.5

Lunch
One can of tuna in a brown roll and a tub of ww yoghurt
Points: 5.5

Dinner:
Chicken Salad
Points: 6

Extras
25 minute run - Activity Points: 1.5
A nectarine and a clementine: 0.5 points
2 nectarines: 0.5 pts
2 clementines: 0.5 pts
1 tube of WW caramints: 1 pt

Total points: 17.5 points minus 1.5 activity points: 16
Carry-over pts: 4... I'll say 3

Got to get serious

2008-01-17T12:42:00.000Z

I re-joined WeightWatchers today... I weigh X stone Y pounds...
Over the past 4 years I have gained at least 15-20 pounds of the 40+ pounds I lost from weighwatchers in 2002... I am shocked but I am determined.

So I will share my progress here... thanks Vickii for mentioning WeightWatchers on your blog.

I will still exercise and run... ofcourse, which will really help with the weight loss...

Wow... I am surprised.

2008.... mine is off to a slow start!

2008-01-15T09:47:00.000Z

2007 didn't end perfect for me healthwise, I was recovering from falling ill mid December, then I started first weekend in January 2008 with Malaria.... so it hasn't been... perfect.

I am much better, I just have this lingering sore throat, lingering shortness of breath, restless nights.... all that annoying kinda stuff that needs to be sorted before I get back in to my running.

I did run the day before I fell ill and it did feel good but the next morning I was aching, obviously because I was ill.

So.... HERE'S TO A HEALTHY 2008!

When I get back into my running and exercise, you'll all be amazed! LOL!

Take care of yourselves and I'll be back very soon... I am thinking of running this Saturday... I feel I'll be back to normal by then :-)

A friend wants to start running with me.... maybe I can organise with a few ladies to meet up Saturday and/or Sunday to go running?

Take care all... catch you later...

2008...

2008-01-01T16:00:00.000Z

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Healthy eating and Exercise-wise

I will:
- Run or do some form of exercise AT LEAST 3 times a week
*cough* from the week beginning 7th January 2008
- Have 5 portions(no harm in having more) of fruit and vegetables
- Just be healthy... and make a HUGE effort!

Weekly(ish) Update

2007-11-21T09:19:00.000Z

I am doing well with the 'No Sweet Things' Challenge. The closest thing to sweet things I've had is Chewing Gum :-)

I have been eating so much fruit, it's not even funny! And drinkins go much water... Vickii's doing good too!

I ran on Sunday morning and not Saturday because I stayed over at a friend's Friday night(went out). It was a 45 minute run to Alexander Palace and back... loved it! This Saturday or Sunday, I will run Ally Pally and Muswell Hill - that's definitely more than an hour :-)

Today(Wednesday) - Vickii and I woke up at 5.45am for a run... I woke up and walked to the window, hoping and praying I'd see rain - NOPE, and then Vickii called me to wake me up. I ran for 25 minutes, she ran for just under 30 minutes.

We plan on running tomorrow and maybe Friday...

To 'aspiring nigerian woman' - I'll keep you posted on the races next year... there will be quite a few :-)

Still here...

2007-11-15T09:15:00.000Z

Can't believe I have not updated this blog in TEN Days...

Last week Wednesda, Vickii and I woke each other up at 5.45am and ran for about 30 minutes.
I ran on Saturday morning for 47 minutes.

Yesterday(Wednesday), woke up at 5.45am and ran for 27/28 minutes. Today, we woke up at 5.45 and I ran for 25 minutes, Vickii 30 minutes.
I will run at least once this weekend...

Vickii sent me this text yesterday: "Do u want 2 join me on a no sweet things challenge until Christmas?"... I was excited, lol. Why? Because I had just told myself on Monday that I won't have any chocolate, biscuits or pastries and these are included in Vickii's challenge. We have to report to each other so I will try to report here as often as I can :-)

I had a beauriful breakfast - Cereal, Strawberries, Grapes and Milk. So colourful, healthy and tasty :-)

How's everyone doing?

21 DAY CHALLENGE INTERRUPTION

2007-11-05T14:52:00.000Z

I am almost 100%... I am not ill right now, I have been feeling much better for DAYS but I have a cold, if it's not the stupid office FREEZING, it's FREEZING outside... so I want to make sure my cold's cleared up before I start excercising again...

I will either pick up where I left off or start all over again with the 21 day challenge....

How's it being going with you?

Kemi, thanks for checking up on me... :-) Hop you're okay.

2007-10-29T12:24:00.000Z

DAY 15
Yeah, I am still feeling sorry for myself cos I think I have the flu... Baby Buki :-(

Breakfast: Muesli
Snack: Snack Bar
Lunch: Stir fried Plantain, Chopped Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Red and Green Peppers, Mixed Vegetables and Frankfurters..... YUMMMM
Snack: Loads of citrus - oranges and satsumas
Dinner: Don't know yet.

Exercise: Nothing...

2007-10-28T21:00:00.000Z

DAY 14
I am ill... I feel like c**p.... So I am not working out till I feel better.
I am still trying to eat well though.

Breakfast: Muesli
Snack: Didn't have anything... oops
Lunch: Excuse, I was ill :-(

Snack: Fruit
Dinner: Thanks to Vickii, I tried Roasted Vegetables: Aubergine, Courgette, Cherry Tomatoes, Plantain and some Chopped Tomato sauce :-)

Exercise: NIL

2007-10-27T13:14:00.000+01:00

DAY 13

Breakfast: Muesli
Snack: Haven't had anything yet
Lunch: Potatoes and Chicken
Snack: Fruit and yoghurt
Dinner: Roast vegetables

Exercise: 30 minute run... squats(40), body lifts(40), ab exercises(3 different ones, 20 reps each)

2007-10-26T18:30:00.000+01:00

DAY 12
Breakfast: Muesli
Snack: Pear and a Banana
Lunch: Ham and Tomato Panini
Snack: 2 Satsumas and a Pear
Dinner: Rice and Chicken

Exercise: 40 minute walk (total) to and from the station :-(

2007-10-25T15:00:00.000+01:00

DAY 10

Breakfast: Bagel and Milk(Was hungry so I bought a plain bagel from Sainsburys and some milk)
Snack: Breakfast wasn't filling so I had a very small cup of muesli and fruit.
Lunch: Same as yesterday
Snack: Pear and an Orange
Dinner: Gonna have to be a salad

Exercise: God give me strength... body doesn't feel right. I can't say I am ill because I am not but I just don't feel right. I'll see... I am seriously thinking about working out in the mornings like I used to before, it wakes me up and I don't have to worry about working out after a long day at work....

Check this out: TOP TEN REASONS TO WORK OUT IN THE MORNING

2007-10-24T14:52:00.000+01:00

DAY 10
I am trying to console myself... telling myself that my very brisk 20 minute walks to and from the station are exercise... because yesterday, I got back from my Mummy too tired and I couldn't work out plus I find it hard to work out when my "monthly friend" is here (how razz! LOL)

Breakfast: Maple/Pecan cereal with kiwi fruit and grapes - DELICIOUS!!!
Snack: A Banana and a pear
Lunch: Same as yesterday
Snack: A Banana and a pear... again!
Dinner: I will try to eat something... don't have much of an appetite today

Exercise: So far, my 20 minute walk to work from the station... I will walk to the station after work. I am not sure I am going to workout this evening. I am such a slacker... last time I was much better with this... maybe cos it was not as cold...? Story!

2007-10-23T11:47:00.000+01:00

DAY 9
:-( I must admit I did not workout yesterday.. .I got back from my Mummy, my tummy was still hurting from the meaty lunch I had... excuses, excuses!

Breakfast: As always, Muesli and Banana
Snack: An Apple and a Banana
Lunch: Stir fried potatoes, chopped sausages, chopped tomatoes, peppers and chicken...
Snack: Fruit
Dinner: Not sure yet

Exercise: Definitely a home workout with skipping(jump rope) at intervals.

2007-10-22T11:26:00.000+01:00

DAY 8
Breakfast: Muesli and Bananas
Snack: An orange
Lunch: ~~Stir fried potatoes, chopped sausages, chopped tomatoes, peppers and chicken... yummm~~(I ENDED UP EATING OUT COS SOMEONE LEFT THE COMPANY TODAY - MEAT, MEAT, VEG and MORE MEAT...)
Snack: 2 Pears
Dinner: More fruit... All that meat is still in my tummy, I am too full.

Exercise: 30 minute Home workout.

2007-10-21T09:46:00.000+01:00

DAY 7

Breakfast: Muesli and a Banana

Snack: Fruit
Lunch: Potatoes and chicken
Snack: Fruit and yoghurt
Dinner: Mmmmm... not sure

Exercise: I don't think I will run today, I will do a home workout.

2007-10-20T13:45:00.000+01:00

DAY 6

Went for a 1hour 11minute run(very hilly) today.

Breakfast: Muesli and a Banana
Snack: A Banana
Lunch: Rice, Vegetables and Chicken(no more rice for the rest of the challenge, LOL!)
Snack: Fruit and yoghurt
Dinner: Chicken

Exercise: 1 hour 11 minute hilly run.

2007-10-19T10:07:00.000+01:00

DAY 5
I enjoyed my home workout yesterday... it was only 30 minutes but it was hardwork and fun. I warmed up for 5 minutes(walking, knee raises, bending my knees, etc), squats(40), hip(or something) lifts... did a 100 jumps with my skipping rope(jumping with both feet together), bicep curls, shoulder raises, 150 jumps on skipping rope, crunches, leg raises, 150 jumps on skipping rope... cool down and STRETCH. I got the idea of skipping in between sets of exercise from my new purchase :-)

Breakfast: Plain Bagel(no filling or spread) and a small tub of yoghurt
Snack: Pear and Banana
Lunch: Rice, Vegetables and Chicken
Snack: Fruit(will edit once I've had this)
Dinner: Omelette(with a lot more vegetables than egg. I used one yolk and threw out the rest... yummmy and healthy)

Exercise: 30 minute Home workout(ofcourse I'm gonna use my skipping rope again :-) Loved it)

P.S. I am learning so much from the book, I will ofcourse share as I go along.

2007-10-18T10:48:00.000+01:00

DAY 4

I must admit, yesterday's home workout was rubbish... less than 20 minutes. I got home after seeing Mummy, cooked my lunch for today, decided to put some stuff in my hair while exercising, before I knew it, it was 10pm already! I had to hurry up, wash my hair, condition it and air dry it... it took forever. Thank God I walked to and from work, 20 minutes each way so I don't feel like I didn't do any exercise yesterday.

Breakfast: A huge bowl of Muesli with 2 small bananas cut up in it.
Snack: 2 pears
Lunch: Rice, chicken stew and vegetables
Snack: Yogurt and Fruit
Dinner: Tuna(no mayo) and tomatoes in a brown baguette

Exercise: HOME WORKOUT and of course my 40minute(total) walk to and from the station.

2007-10-17T10:32:00.000+01:00

DAY 3
My legs hurt ONLY cos of my 2 home workouts on Days 1 and 2. On Monday, I used ankle weights for a home workout...
I am eating almost the same thing all week cos I cook for the week...
I walk 20 minutes to work, from the train station and back, Monday to Friday... that's more exercise for me :-)

Breakfast: Muesli
Snack: A Pear and an Apple
Lunch: Fried Rice and Chicken
Snack: Fruit and yoghurt
Dinner: Chicken Salad

Exercise: 30 minute home workout... My 'The Real Woman's Personal Trainer' arrived today so maybe I'll find a new workout in it :-)

2007-10-16T09:30:00.000+01:00

DAY 2

Breakfast: I was STARVING this morning even before I walked 20 minutes from the station to work. So I had a HUGE bowl of muesli and 2 bananas cut up.
Snack: I'll probably have a pear and a satsuma
Lunch: Again, Friend rice and chicken... smaller than usual portion
Snack: Not sure yet...
Dinner: Chiken Salad.

Exercise: 30 minute home workout this evening:
5 minutes jog on the spot to warm up
40 squats
40 lunges
25 bicep curls
20 tricep dips
Ab exercises
Jog on the spot for 5 minutes.

2007-10-15T09:46:00.000+01:00

DAY 1

I am glad to say I am 100% well :-) I will fill in the meals as the day goes on...

Breakfast: Muesli and Milk, and a banana.
Snack: An Apple and a Satsuma
Lunch: Fried rice and chicken(Fried rice is a smaller than usual portion)
Snack: 2 Satsumas and yoghurt
Dinner: A small roll with honey. I'll have to eat some salad or something when I get home.

Exercise: 30 minute home workout this evening.

So... which of you beautiful people are taking part?

Sunday Run

2007-10-14T12:54:00.000+01:00

On Saturday, I just couldn't be bothered to run because I had a headache and wasn't feeling right.

This morning - I ran for 45 minutes. I felt and still feel good :-)

See you tomorro for the 21 day challenge!

CG... race gist please!

Guess who feels better....

2007-10-10T11:05:00.001+01:00

ME :-)

I feel much much better than I did over the weekend so I think it's safe to say - LB's gonna be back in full force from this weekend.

Saturday and Sunday, I am definitely running!

During the 21 day challenge, I will be sweating EVERYDAY... and I will be washing my hair 2ce a week because it will not have a pleasant smell ;-)

Exercise Ideas for 21 day challenge:
1. 30 minute workout indoors: There are soooo many workouts that can be done in half an hour... You can warm up(jog on the spot or step ups) for 5 minutes and cool down for 5 minutes. I will give detailed descriptions of my workouts when the challenge starts.
2. Power Walk(with or without leg weights): I have leg weights that I have ignored for months... looks like it's back to them!
3. 30 minute run/jog
4. Endurance training(Bootcamp on my side bar, interval training, fartleks)
5. Long runs(more than 30 minutes)

I will definitely put up posts everyday during the challenge and I would appreciate a couple oof lines from you too :-)

Ummm... I just bought another book:The Real Woman's Personal Trainer: A Goal-by-goal Programme to Lose Fat, Tone Muscle, Perfect Posture and Boost Energy for Life...
Don't laugh at me o! It looks like a really good book ;-)

Enjoy your week ALL :-)

P.S. CG... yeah, my other blog will be mostly about my Mummy for a while... :-)

P.P.S. It takes TWENTY minutes to walk from the station(near work) to work. I have been taking the bus, using my illness as an excuse... NO MORE. From today(this afternoon, cos I took the bus this morning LOL), I PROMISE to walk to and from the station EVERYDAY! Anyday I don't I will report myself and I'll have to pay for it.

21 Day Challenge

2007-10-08T11:14:00.000+01:00

Hey ... I am ill. I can't do any exercise until I feel 100% better so I might have to start the 21 day challenge later...

Do you want to carry on or start when I am well enough?

21 Day Challenge Info

2007-10-05T13:56:00.001+01:00

Try to commit 100%, work a bit harder than usual. Find out your body's limits. Exercise EVERYDAY.
Eat fresh food in four to five portions a day, no alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes and go to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual.

Here's a link to our last challenge: 21 DAY CHALLENGE

The above link should tell you all...

At the end of the challenge, we shared.... THIS

Enjoy your weekend...

So see you on Monday :-)

**Exercise can be anything from 30 minutes to whatever you desire, CG can't have fruit because she is on Atkins so she can have vegetables**

I feel F-A-T

2007-10-03T08:51:00.000+01:00

Put on a pair of work trousers(pants) and they felt a little too snug... Gotta do something about this NOW.

I've been eating biscuits(chocolate ones), chocolates.... a lot of everything. Chicken, plantain... FOOD! The problem is I haven't been exercising more than 3 times a week so ofcourse it's showing.

Monday... 21 day challenge starts and I know it'll help me shed these useless, stupid pounds.

Today, I'm having a chicken salad for lunch and strawberries and red grapes in yoghurt for dinner.

Hope you're well.

P.S. I have decided I will work towards becoming a Personal Trainer. Saving for it... Good Luck me. Should start the course early next year, it's part time so it won't really affect my job .... :-)

Weekend...

2007-09-30T10:38:00.001+01:00

I really enjoyed my run on Saturday - 1 hour 5 minutes(from home through Alexandra Palace(hills and all) and up Muswell Hill, then back home).

Today I struggled to get out of bed on time, I wanted to be out running by 9(I have a lot to do today), didn't leave home till 9.40... so I went for a 38 minute run to the steep hill in Alexandra Palace, ran up(I am so amazed at how my hill running's imroved!), ran down and headed back.

Now... I have to wash my hair, go to my Mummy, then go to church in the evening.

Enjoy your Sunday :-)

Weekend...

2007-09-25T08:58:00.001+01:00

I did two hill runs over the weekend.

57 minutes on Saturday, 45 minutes on Sunday.

I'm going to work out twice during the week and run both days this weekend coming.

Mid Week Update

2007-09-19T10:03:00.000+01:00

Went for a 40 minute hill run this morning... it was a struggle to get out of bed this morning but I guess it was worth it :-)

Nice to hear from you Waffy...

Well done CG :-)

I'm Back :-)

2007-09-15T12:38:00.000+01:00

I am disappointed that I am not getting my money back(Half Marathon cancelled)... but life goes on.

Today was interval training at Regents Park... Vickii and I...

We ran for 1 hour 12 minutes on Sunday... a completely different route at Regent's Park.

We're both talking about gym membership so we can go for classes and still exercise on those cold, wintery days, or on those weekdays when we just want to do something different.

I have a free trial(one day) at a gym near my house... I wanted to join but it's soooo expensive. £49/month if it's a month to month membership and just under £42 is I sign a 12 month contract!

I'll use my free trial one day this week...

Hope you are enjoying your weekend...

26th Windsor Half Marathon - cancelled

2007-09-14T15:19:00.000+01:00

Dear LB,
Due to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth in Surrey, the Crown Estate acting on advice from Defra and their own veterinary consultant has closed Windsor Great Park for the foreseeable future. This of course means that the Windsor Half Marathon has had to be cancelled for 2007. We have investigated the possibility of moving the date but this has proved not to be possible
This is a massive blow to all concerned; you the runner and us as organisers. For us the event is 12 months of the year, as soon as one finishes we start on the next one and to have it cancelled just 2 weeks before the event is, quite devastating.
We cannot refund any entry fees, it does state this quite clearly in our Terms and Conditions and as you can understand with just 2 weeks to go we have spent a great deal of money on the organisation- money we will not get back. The Windsor Half Marathon is a non profit organisation with all surplus funds being donated to our two event charities and to our groups of volunteers (ATC and local scout groups who number over 400) we rely very heavily upon revenue on and after the event to bolster our donations and this of course will not be forthcoming this year.
If there is a small surplus this year it will be donated to the two charities that have already spent a lot of time and energy working on the event, but we have decided to offer a large discount on the entry fee to all this years entrants who wish to run next year. The amount at this stage we cannot say as we need to sit down and do our sums.
Every entrant will receive an email prior to the 2008 entry officially opening which will enable them enter at the special discount entry fee.
We sincerely hope that you understand our position, it is simply the worst time we have ever had in event management and there is an awful lot of work still to do and all we can do is apologise once more but as you can see the situation is totally out of our control.
Kind Regards
P H - Race Director

To be honest, I don't understand their position! They could have said we'd get free entry into some small race! I might not be at my fittest right now but I was looking forward to the race.. and my MONEY, they just want to take it????!!!! LOL!

Update

2007-09-06T12:59:00.000+01:00

I was supposed to go for a 10k race last week Saturday(1st of September) but I didn't... was tired, not motivated.

So I made up for it - 2 HARD hilly runs on Saturday and Sunday... both thtough Alexandra Palace and up Muswell Hill, on Saturday, I ran round Muswell Hill too...

Jogged for 30 minutes yesterday... ofcourse it's going to be another gruelling weekend :-)

I love running...

I hope you are all well and Waffy... I read your blog and I hope you are doing okay?

Quick Update

2007-08-25T20:08:00.000+01:00

Yss, CG, I don't have internet access at home yet... my provider claim I'll have it sorted within the next couple of weeks... thanks for checking up on me :-)

On Wednesday, I did a 50 minute home workout.

Today(Saturday) - 1hour 15minute run through Alexandra Palace(up and down the hills), up Muswell Hill, down Muswell Hill and through Ally Pally(more hills) to get back home... Muswell Hill is STEEEEEPPPP!!! Wow!

Sunday - 1hour 30minute run, same route as Saturday... definitely felt harder... added a little LEVEL route to the end to make it 1.5 hours.

Hope you're all okay and enjoying your weekend.

Weekend Update

2007-08-20T08:45:00.001+01:00

Went for a 1 hour 8 minute run in Alexandra Palace... HARD!!! All hills and slopes, I am not exagerrating - I am sure I ran a >45deg slope!

Sunday, it was raining... raining... I had to cancel.

Lazy...

2007-08-16T08:54:00.000+01:00

I did a 50 minute home workout yesterday evening and I plan on running for 30 minutes this evening.

Weekend will be no less than 23km(total of Sat. and Sun.).

Weekend Update

2007-08-13T17:30:00.000+01:00

Vickii and I ran a total of 23km over the weekend - 10km on Saturday and 13km on Sunday.

I'll be back to update properly.

Cough + Sore Throat = No Running

2007-08-07T09:03:00.000+01:00

Came from nowhere! My chest hurts as well... I went to Boots and someone recommended 'Covonia' - it tastes terrible but I hope it works.

I really wanted to check out the running club today, I guess I'll go next week Tuesday.

I will really take things easy this week cos Saturday and Sunday will be serious... our half marathon is round the corner!

The website STILL hasn't published the results of the race!

**UPDATE**
What??? Time: 01:06:28.2! Oh the Shame!!!! LOL! When am I going to go under an hour? When??? I blame Vickii, she wasn't at the race so I felt her absence and I was sad... LOL! Story!
After rejoicing that my time for the last race was actually 01:04:15.1... Terrible!
No joking anymore... NO MORE JOKING! I wasn't ill, I wasn't tired! I had no excuse, yeah it was a different route with hills but I should be able to run hills now!

Quick Update

2007-08-06T11:05:00.000+01:00

I moved over the weekend :-)

The race - I need to wait for the results to be published on the page because I did not record an accurate time... LONG STORY.
I will not complain about the race ONLY the route was changed *sob* I had gotten so used to the normal route, knowing where the slopes were going to be... I think I didn't do better than my last 10k but I'll let you know what my time was once it's published.

Vickii mentioned joining a running club and the race on Saturday was organised by a running club. I am going for a run and discussion with them tomorrow... I need to really improve my times and I have a half marathon at the end of September!

No workout today cos I am not feeling 100%.

Race Week

2007-07-31T13:26:00.000+01:00

I am getting really really into sleep right now... I fell asleep just after 10 and only woke up to speak to my friend for 5 minutes at 11. I was supposed to get up at 5.30 for a Home workout - Didn't happen.

Tuesday - 1 hour home workout this evening Yay! I actually did it! Just 1 hour, I wanted to do more buttttt.... ;-)
Wednesday - 30 minute morning jog And I did this too :-) Struggled to get out of bed... LATE! 25 minute jog this morning and then a 20 minute brisk walk from the station to work(would have loved to take the bus but I was trying to make up the 5 minutes of jogging).
Thursday - Interval training Again I struggled to get out of bed but I eventually did :-) 25 minutes of warm up, interval training and cool down. Let's see how the race goes on Saturday...
Friday - Rest
Saturday - 10k race at 9am.

Hope you are all doing well.

Re: This Post about my 10k race earlier this month... just checked my time again(ON THE WEBSITE - that's for you Mochafella! LOL!) and it was: 01:04:15.1(my actual PB)!! I thought it was 01:06:14.0!!!

So looks like we have to beat 1hr 4minutes on Saturday!

Interval Training

2007-07-29T21:42:00.000+01:00

25 minutes - Warm up, Training, Cool down and stretch.

I really didn't feel like doing it and then I saw some weird young boy/man who stopped and stared at me for a while and it was just getting dark...

I will definitely rest tomorrow...

Saturday's Run Round The Park

2007-07-28T20:08:00.000+01:00

I ran for 1 hour 13 minutes... Would have liked to do more but I have a lot of excuses why I didn't:

I got to the park late and I had a lot to do today(wash my Mummy's hair, wash, steam and style my hair....)
I was tired, it really is taking LONG for my body to get back to normal
I just couldn't be bothered

Interval training tomorrow - morning or evening.

Hope your weekend's going well, enjoy the rest of it :-)

S-L-A-C-K-I-N-G

2007-07-26T09:28:00.000+01:00

Vickii sent me a text last night for a wake-up phone call this morning... she sent the text at 10.35pm - I read it at 4am when I was just rolling over in my sleep! I woke her up and I am sure she worked out

I have been going to sleep soooo early and finding it difficult to get out of bed! Funny thing is, Vickii's complained about the same thing!

I have to run tonight after seeing my Mummy - I don't care if it's raining and I will do a home workout tomorrow morning - I WILL!!!!

So.. THE PLAN for the rest of the week:

Thursday - 30-45 minute easy run I RAN for 30 minutes :-)
Friday - Home workout I struggled to get out of bed this morning, kept on hitting the snooze button so I ended up doing a 30 minutes(ONLY!) home workout this morning. Better than nothing!
Saturday - Long Run in the Park. Maybe we'll try 5 times round the park (almost 2 hours)
Sunday - Interval Training. We have a 10k race on the 4th of August, that's next week Saturday.

Hope you're all doing okay.

New Week...

2007-07-24T09:04:00.000+01:00

I am taking it VERY VERY easy this week... my cough is only just clearing up and my head feels very stuffy.

It's Tuesday already and I am 100% sure I am not working out today. I'll see how I feel tomorrow, if I feel better I might power walk with my ankle weights... that's a BIG MIGHT!

I am definitely going for my runs in the park with Vickii this weekend so I must make sure I don't stress myself uneccessarily this week.

How's everyone doing? Enjoy the rest of your week...

5k Race For Life 2007

2007-07-21T17:31:00.000+01:00

NOTES TO SELF

1. IT IS NOT BY FORCE TO RUN ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM NOT WELL! Am I not the same person who "advices" people not to run when they are not feeling 100%. Am I She-Ra? *Hissss*

2. STOP STOP STOP BEATING MYSELF UP ABOUT MY TIMES WHEN THEY ARE NOT WHAT I AIMED FOR... Especially when I am not well!

THE RACE
I met Calabar Gal and her Running Partner... Calabar Gal looks like a fit lady o... :-)

I knew I wasn't feeling too good and kept on saying I should be okay but I was a little worried.
The race started ok... the first 2kms were slower than we wanted because we had to make our way round people and sometimes we were forced to run slower than we wanted to. When we ran past the 3km mark, I told Vickii I'd be stopping soon, she did try to encourage me on but I was busy feeling sorry for myself... LOL! She asked if it was okay if she ran quicker and left me behind, I said I'd keep up with her... I did so for a short while but I had to slow down eventually. I just made sure I kept her in my sights....
I saw her finish and I checked her time on my watch: 30 minutes 38 seconds. Shortly after I finished in 30 minutes 56 seconds. Vickii didn't feel too well right before the end of the race and I met up with her(she's okay now) and then felt very weak and hot... who sent me? LOL! A member of the ambulance crew stayed with me till I felt better and took my details.... Buki o!!!!!

As you know, our target was 28 minutes but it just didn't happen cos we were both not very well.... Next time o! Next time!

I actually went on an on about how crap this time was... How silly! I could have hurt myself, running when I am not well. Right now, I feel much worse than I felt this morning...

I went to see my Mummy for a couple of hours and now I am back, about to take a shower, take my Beechams and read my Harry Potter book ;-)

Well done CG, Vickii, CG's RP and MEEEEE :-)

Not going as planned...

2007-07-19T09:02:00.000+01:00

I went to bed last night tired and with a slight cough... woke up with a sore throat and a chesty cough plus I don't feel 100%.

I want to be more than 100% on Saturday so I didn't run yesterday or workout this morning.

I'll see how I feel tomorrow morning, if I don't feel good, I am not training - I MUST TAKE PART IN THAT RACE ON SATURDAY!!! :-)

I'll be back.

Race Week

2007-07-18T10:23:00.001+01:00

I have been a slacker with fundraising for this race so I am begging people at work now.. LAST MINUTE! LOL!

I haven't run or worked out this week but my plan is:
Wednesday: Training in the evening- Warm up, Run up and down the slope 15 times, cool down.
Thursday: Home workout first thing in the morning
Friday: Interval training first thing in the morning
Saturday: RACE DAY :-) - 5k
INFO:
Race For Life (raising money for Cancer Research)
Date: Saturday July 21st 2007
Time: 11am
Venue: Regents Park, London NW1 4JL

My colleagues said I HAVE to finish the race in 25 minutes or less! FUNNNY!!!! 28 minutes is Vickii and I's target... I'll let you know how it goes. I hope my friend Miss E comes for the race too... and I know CG will be there as well...

Hope you are all doing ok.

P.S. i am waiting for registration for the Nike Run London 10k race to start! They are wasting my time... I want to register for it definitely.

Quick Update

2007-07-15T13:46:00.000+01:00

On Wednesday - I jogged for 25 minutes, 40 lunges, 40 squats and ab exercises

On Saturday - 45 minute home workout

On Sunday - I power walked for 45 minutes (5.5km), 40 squats and ab exercises.

I've not had a lot of access to the internet but everything should be back to normal next week.

How's everyone doing?

Onada... you can stay motivated by sharing your workouts and progress with us here... take care x

2007-07-10T18:28:00.000+01:00

I should be running tomorrow morning... just checked my official time for the race and it was: 01:06:14.0. I already decided to take off 20 seconds from my time cos it took me 20 seconds to get to the actual start because I was far back on the starting queue.

I think I can say my new PB is: 1hour 5minutes 54 seconds. Our previous PB was: 1 hour 6 minutes 31 seconds.

I am pleased but not pleased LOL! All I have to do is run harder during the next 10k race on the 4th of Augsust.

How's everyone...? Hope you are doing good....

2007-07-08T16:17:00.000+01:00

**Something's wrong with blogger, I am being restricted from entering a Post Title.**

Saturday was a LONG day for me. I was so busy, I didn't even get a chance to sit down and relax after the race until now!

The race went ok... I don't know what my exact time is cos I FORGOT to stop my watch! The lady who finished right behind me said she finished in 1 hour 6 minutes and I finished a few seconds before her. I am not happy because I really wanted to do better than 1 hour 6 minutes.... Thank God I did not do it in 1 hour 10 minutes, so I better stop complaining.

The race was 3 laps round a course... the first lap was good - 22minutes. The second one was even better but my last lap was not good, my second lap was funny because the experienced runners were running past me, running their THIRD lap already! LOL!!!

I didn't run with Vickii so I kept 2 ladies in my sight, they were in front of me throughout the race but I S-P-R-I-N-T-E-D past them right at the very end :-) Buki style ;-) One of them was the lady who told me she finished in 1hr 6minutes. I'll check the website on Monday for my official time.

Race Talk

2007-07-06T06:20:00.001+01:00

I should be going for my interval training within a couple of hours... then my body will have a 24 hour break before the race...

My 10k race is tomorrow - I have to beat 1 hour 6minutes tomorrow!!! I don't care how! You'll know by tomorrow if I succeed... WHEN I succeed! Vickii isn't taking part in this race but I am hoping she'll be there to cheer me on.

We(Vickii, Miss E, CG(I hope I get to meet her) and I) have the Race For Life 5k on the 21st of July, 2 weeks away and Vickii and I HAVE to beat 29 minutes 8 seconds. We really have no other choice!

Have a nice weekend and I'll be back tomorrow to share my result.

Race week

2007-07-02T15:31:00.000+01:00

I have a 10k race on Saturday, the 7th of July. It's kinda daunting because I will be running with experienced runners, most of whom will finish in 35 - 50 minutes... 1 hour will be fantastic for me but I am just trying to beat my best time: 1 hour 6 minutes. If I am done in an hour, wow!!!!

My plan for the week will be:

Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Slope Training(I am not saying Hill training cos I only run up a (barely) 50m ramp - I went to bed early on Monday night... heard my alarm go off and just couldn't be bothered! To make myself feel better - Instead of taking the bus, I walked 20 minutes from the train station to work. Training should still be done this evening.
**** I ended up doing a 1hour 5minute home workout... Warm-up, Squats, Lunges, dumbell exercises(I was admiring my biceps during my bicep curls, LOL!), ab exercises - TWICE.
Wednesday: Home workout - Cos I did a home workout yesterday, I did the slope training. Warmed up for 5 minutes, ran up and down the 50m slope 15 times and cooled down for 5 minutes. Took me a total of 25 minutes.
Thursday: Break
Friday: Interval Training
Saturday: 10k Race
Sunday: Rest

Once again, well done CG :-)

Interval Training

2007-07-01T13:12:00.000+01:00

WELL DONE CG!!! I hope I see you at Race For Life o!!!

Interval training for 25 minutes today... it went well.

Warmed up for 7 minutes
Ran(60-70%) 80m and jogged 40m - 10 times
Cooled down for about 5 minutes

Weekend's practically over.... enjoy the rest of it!

Saturday's Long Run

2007-06-30T14:30:00.001+01:00

It's raining an raining and raining and raining...

I wanted to run for 1 hour 30 minutes but the weather didn't allow me... I ran for 1 hour 11 minutes and I was ready to leave...

It was an ok run cos it was only drizzling for the first hour... then the last 11 minutes - it was raining.

My race is in a week.... I need to run 10k in less than 1 hour 6 minutes.

Waffy - WELL DONE! I am so proud... I am in a hurry now so can't say much. Take care and I'll be back!

Everyone - enjoy the rest of your weekend!

First Workout as a 26 Year Old

2007-06-28T11:03:00.000+01:00

LOL!

I did a 50 minute home workout this morning because the 40 minute workout I did last night didn't feel right... lol! Excuses!

Here's to more and more years of running, working out and keeping fit! :-)
Take care all

New Week.... Plans?

2007-06-26T09:39:00.001+01:00

Interval training didn't happen on Sunday...
I didn't go to work on Monday cos I was exhausted, so no workout...
Today, Tuesday - I didn't do anything this morning...

I MIGHT go running for 30 minutes this evening if I get back from my Mummy at a good time. I am not making any promises.

If I don't do anything today, I think I'll do something tomorrow(Wednesday) and Friday... Thursday's my birthday and I am trying to take a break on that day but I won't be shocked if I decide to workout that morning...

Ofcourse, Saturday and Sunday, I'll be running! Vickii and I might do a timed 10k run on either of those days because I have a 10k race next week Saturday, 7th of July.

How's everyone doing?

Saturday's Run Round The Park

2007-06-23T17:36:00.000+01:00

Vickii and I jogged the same distance as the last two Saturdays... We were slower today but whatever!!!! LOL! To be honest, we are not really timing ourselves, just trying to do long runs once a week.

We jogged for 1 hour 43 minutes. I am loving these long runs now :-) In the next few weeks, we'll increase the distance by 3 miles.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend all... Interval training for me tomorrow morning...

New Week...

2007-06-19T09:35:00.000+01:00

I did a home workout this morning... I went to bed early last night so I was able to wake up at 5.45am. I wanted to wake up at 5.30 but really couldn't be bothered.

I'll update below and put up a new post on Saturday.

Monday - Absolutely Nothing :-) Ok, I ran for the train in the morning ;-)

Tuesday - I did a 30 minute workout... I actually enjoyed it. It really woke me up.

Wednesday - Hill training in the morning - I struggled to get out of bed, kept on hitting the snooze button. Eventually got up 20 minutes later. I warmed up for about 6 minutes. Then ran up and down the ~60m ramp fifteen times. Only cooled down for 3 minutes before stretching because I was running late. Glad to say I made my train!

Thursday - I did a 40 minute home workout this morning, could have been longer but I stayed in bed a little longer:
5 minutes jogging on the spot
40 squats, 40 lunges, 30 butt raises(LOL Can't remember the name)
1 minute jogging on the spot
30 bicep curls on each arm, 20 lateral raises, 20 side raises, 30 lift ups(??? LOL), 20 tricep dips(ouch!)
1 minute jogging on the spot
40 sit ups, 30 butt raises(again I can't remember the name),Crunches
1 minute running on the spot
20 squats, 20 bicep curls each....
THE END :-)

Friday - Blissful rest.

Saturday - Long Run in the park.

Sunday - Training.

My plan is to go to bed EARLY all week... I want to be in bed by 11. I'll let you know how that goes.

How's everyone? Waffy, where are you?

Interval Training

2007-06-17T19:11:00.000+01:00

Vickii and I did this today... we did very well!

We warmed up(jogged slowly) for just under 10 minutes.
We ran(we did not run too fast, probably 70% of our fastest. We took longer strides and picked up our paces) 100m
Jogged 100m (TEN times)
Cooled down(jogged slowly) for 10 minutes.

It took us about 50 minutes, in total... We did really well cos we did not walk at all...

Saturday's Run Round The Park

2007-06-16T19:01:00.000+01:00

Vickii and I ran the same route as last week... Did it in a couple of minutes less(1 hour 37 minutes), we weren't timing ourselves, or trying to beat our previous time, we just wanted to know how long we ran for.

I made a conscious effort to run like Vickii on the hills and I must say I did much better today - my pace was constant :-) I didn't feel tired at the end and I was able to pick up my pace with about 200m to go... We'll do this route for 2 more Saturdays then we'll increase the distance.

Interval Training tomorrow... Hope your weekend's going well...

Friday :-)

2007-06-15T09:18:00.000+01:00

I ran yesterday... When Vickii and I ran for 1 hour 40 minutes last Saturday, I was sweating LOADS. Yesterday was something else!

So last night:
I warmed up(jogged) for 5 minutes
Ran up a ramp(approx 60m), then ran down (15 times)
Cooled down for 5 minutes.

This took me a total of 25 minutes. I stretched and I realised I was SWEATING buckets, I looked at myself in the mirror and it looked like I just stepped out of a pool or something.

I did this because I am working on my hill/slope running, I always have to slow down to recover and I want to get to the point where I'll maintain my pace up a slope and immediately after it.

I'm not doing anything today because this weekend, I am running for 1 hour 30 minutes+ on one day and training on the other day.

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Body Talk

2007-06-14T11:49:00.000+01:00

I did a home workout yesterday... for 25 minutes. Got in late, changed immediately and worked out. I know if I didn't do that, I most probably won't have worked out.

A few minutes ago, I was at the cafetaria and I saw this hotttt, delicious looking chicken pasta, I mentioned to my colleague that, as much as I would love to eat that, I'll be having a healthy baguette... and we went into the same old discussion - Oh you are trim and healthy, you know you can treat yourself once in a while, you exercise a lot, etc LOL!
I had to explain that I plan on eating a nice sumptuous dinner tomorrow and then some dessert after...

But... why do I really care this much about my body? It's actually annoying me now... honestly. I know I have to work hard to maintain this weight because if I let go, I can pile on all the weight I lost years ago but.. I gotta chill! LOL!

I will look for a hilly running route to run tonight... good luck to me.

Workout Plan

2007-06-12T09:56:00.000+01:00

For this week:

Monday - Rest
Tuesday Evening - Home workout(1 hour) - Only did 30 minutes.
Wednesday Evening - Home workout(30 minutes) - Did a 25 minute workout
Thursday evening - 30 minute run
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Long Run in the park( ~1 hour 40 minutes)
Sunday - Training

I ate really well yesterday - 5 portions of fruit and I ate often during the day. My treat yesterday was 3 squares of dark chocolate.
Today I am doing okay so far... It's someone's birthday so I had a slice of weightwatcher's cake... LOL!

Quick Interval Training

2007-06-10T10:20:00.000+01:00

It usually takes 30 minutes for my Interval Training.

Today was a first... it took 20 minutes.

Because I ran all the way through. Normally I run hard, then walk back, then run hard again... the plan was to get to the point where I could run hard then jog back.

I am there now :-)

I warmed up for 5 minutes(slow jog)
Ran 70m HARD(80% of my fastest), Jogged 70m back (TEN times)
Jogged 5 minutes to cool down.

Total Time - 20 minutes.

Now, everytime I do this, I HAVE to jog back, no more walking.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend ALL :-)

Saturday's Run Round The Park

2007-06-09T18:57:00.000+01:00

I am tired right now, went straight to my Mummy from the park. Just got back and I need to take a shower... NOW!!!

Vickii and I planned to go for a long run today... ~ 1 hour 30 minutes.

We ran for 1 hour 40 minutes... I think this is the first time I have ever run for this long. It wasn't very easy for me but we did it! We should be doing this again next weekend. If we are taking part in a half marathon in September, we need to easily run, at least, 2 hours... and also work on our pace.

Vickii told me she's noticed my pace is not constant... I speed up and slow down. I thought about it and I think it's the park - after running up slopes, I slow down ALWAYS before I pick up my pace again. I need to do hill runs once a week because Vickii seems to be fine with the slopes.

I am going to take a shower, eat and chilllllll.

Should be training tomorrow morning before church.

Enjoy your weekend :-)

Healthy Eating

2007-06-08T11:23:00.000+01:00

YESSS!!! The 3 day diet is over!!!! Thank GOD!!!! LOL!

Weighed myself this morning, apparently I lost 2KG! Very impressive, I want to keep it off!

I know I did the 21 day challenge and it reminded me how good healthy eating feels... I want to keep that up. I want to try my best to have 5 portions of fruit and veg a day... I will treat myself once a week but it will be something I can sit down and enjoy for more than 15 minutes NOT a bar of Snickers which will finish in 3 minutes flat! I will exercise at least 5 times a week - running 3 of these days.

Today I have done well... so far:

Breakfast - 2 plums, Cruncy Nut (with semi skimmed milk) and strawberries cut up on it.

Snack - 1 Juicy Succulent orange.

Lunch - Brown Baguette with Egg and Tomato(No sauce or butter) and a small bowl of chips. An apple.

The thing about healthy eating is that it's not hard work... I don't feel like I am suffering. The 3 day diet was hard for me cos I was not eating regularly, so I doubt I'll be trying it again. I am happy I lost some weight though :-) And I WILL keep it off!!!

How's everyone doing? Waffy, I am anxiously waiting for your BIG reveal o!

3 Day Diet

2007-06-07T10:36:00.000+01:00

**** PLEASE!!! This is a THREE day diet! THREE being the key word. If anyone is going to try this, PLEASE, for the love of GOD and your body... THREE days ONLY!!!! Exact text in the diet - "This diet is to be used three days at a time. After three days you can eat normally – but don’t overdo it." ****

I have to admit - I weighed myself first thing this morning. Couldn't believe what I saw! 1.5kg gone! LOL! So this wasn't a waste of time, I am not SUFFERING in vain because I won't lie - I know I am suffering, eating cheese that I CANNOT stand! And eating little food, that's not my style at all! I love healthy sized meals and I love to eat often during the day.

I'll weigh myself tomorrow morning and share my total weightloss. If it's a total of 1.5kg, that's good enough for me.

DAY 3

Breakfast
1 slice of cheddar cheese
5 saltine crackers
1 small apple
black tea / coffee
I struggled with the cheese and God knows how I missed "1 slice", I suffered by eating more like TWO slices. I practically forced the cheese down with the crackers... yuck! I am so happy I had an apple after to get the cheese taste out of my mouth. Drinking my black tea right now.

Lunch
1 hard boiled egg
1 slice of toast

Dinner
1 cup of tuna
1 cup of beetroot
1 cup of cauliflower
½ small honeydew melon
½ cup of low fat vanilla ice cream.

I'll go for a 30 minute run this evening...

3 Day Diet

2007-06-06T10:03:00.000+01:00

**** PLEASE!!! This is a THREE day diet! THREE being the key word. If anyone is going to try this, PLEASE, for the love of GOD and your body... THREE days ONLY!!!! Exact text in the diet - "This diet is to be used three days at a time. After three days you can eat normally – but don’t overdo it." ****

I am so thankful this is only for three days! I have never had to restrict my food intake like this. It is not fun! I have decided I will do all three days because that's just me... I hope I get results o! Who sent me? LOL! Today's Vickii's 3rd day, I am so jealous.

Day 2

Breakfast
1 boiled egg
1 slice of toast
½ banana
black tea / coffee
Today's breakfast wasn't too bad... I think I'll survive till lunchtime. I am so used to eating regularly throughout the day... this is not fun. LOL! I am dreading the cottage cheese cos I CANNOT stand that nonsense...

Lunch
1 cup of plain cottage cheese
5 saltine crackers (i.e. Tuc)
Cottage Cheese is DISGUSTING! I am NEVER EVER going to put it in my mouth again. Yuck! Lumpy spoilt looking cheese! Yuck!!! I am hungry o!

Dinner
2 sausages
1 cup of broccoli
¼ cup of carrots
1 banana
1 cup of low fat vanilla ice cream

3 Day Diet

2007-06-05T09:44:00.000+01:00

As some of you know, I am kinda okay with my body. As a woman, and a normal human being, I still think losing an extra 5- 8 pounds will make a difference... Running has been very good for me.

**** PLEASE!!! This is a THREE day diet! THREE being the key word. If anyone is going to try this, PLEASE, for the love of GOD and your body... THREE days ONLY!!!! Exact text in the diet - "This diet is to be used three days at a time. After three days you can eat normally – but don’t overdo it." ****

Anyway, Vickii emailed a 3 day diet to me because someone at her workplace tried it out and lost 5 pounds! In 3 days!!! If someone had told me about this, I would have rolled my eyes. But because Vickii had actually seen someone who lost the pounds, I decided... why not? I've got nothing to lose, except some pounds! LOL!
Whether it was water weight or something else... I'll soon find out.

Vickii started yesterday. I decided to start today, this is a THREE day diet, it shouldn't be done for more than three days in a row...

Day 1
Breakfast
Half a grapefruit
1 slice of dry toast
2 teaspoon of peanut butter
black tea / coffee
I've had breakfast. I don't like black tea, it was a bit of a struggle but I finished a big mug. The half grapefruit was nice, I remember grapefruits in Nigeria being very bitter (I used to eat them with sugar). I loved my toast and peanut butter :-)

Lunch
1 cup of tuna
1 slice of dry toast
black tea / coffee
Just had my lunch... it wasn't fantastic but it wasn't bad either. It was small but filling for now.... I'll have my dinner at 6 on my way to my Mummy.

Dinner
3 oz any type of cold meat
1 cup of string beans
1 cup of beetroot
1 small apple
1 cup of low-fat vanilla icecream
Beetroots are very interesting... they taste like something I've had before. Like boiled corn cob...? I bought low fat icecream but I'm thinking I had a little more than a cup... LOL

No intense workout today... I will power walk with my leg weights and dumbells for 30 minutes this evening.
I got back late from my Mummy so I power walked with the leg weights and dumbells for 20 minutes indoors.

I weighed myself this morning... let's just say I weigh xx kilograms. I will weigh my self on Friday morning and let you know how much weight I have lost, if I lose anything.

Home workout

2007-06-04T10:16:00.000+01:00

I did a 20 minute home work out this morning. I don't think I got out on the right side of my bed today. I felt tired and I wanted to sleep for three more hours :-(

I jogged on the spot for 5 minutes, to warm up.
4-5 dumbell exercises(incl. bicep curls)
Squats
Sit-ups
Back raises
Jogged on the spot to cool down.

Very short but effective, for me. I think I'll power walk with my leg weights tomorrow.

Sunday's Run Round The Park

2007-06-03T11:42:00.000+01:00

I started out too late today... My plan was to run for 1hr 30 minutes today BUT I could only run for just over 1 hour... because I have a lot to do today.

It was a really good run in a park near my friend's house... there were a lot of dogs(I don't like at all, I was able to ignore them... it was hard) but it was nice. When I was done, I knew I had another 45minutes to an hour in me but... no time.

Next weekend.... 1 hour 30 minutes +

I will be F-I-T

Training Update...

29 days to go....

Week 1 of 4

Interval Training

Hey...

New 5k PB

HAPPY NEW YEAR

My First EVER Half Marathon :-)

Hey

Race For Life '08

Abs Ache... lol

Still keeping fit

London 10k... Personal Best!!!!!!!! :-)

Interesting...

Next race: Monday May 26th 2008 - BUPA London 10k

So....

I'm back...(ish)

I'll be back soon...

WW 11 & Back to Everything else

WeightWatchers Week 10

WeightWatchers Week 9

WeightWatchers Week 8

WeightWatchers Week 7

Shoe Story...

WeightWatchers Week 6

WeightWatchers Week 5

WeightWatchers Week 4

WeightWatchers Week 3

WeightWatchers Week 2

WeightWatchers Week 1

Got to get serious

2008.... mine is off to a slow start!

2008...

Weekly(ish) Update

Still here...

**21 DAY CHALLENGE INTERRUPTION**

Sunday Run

Guess who feels better....

21 Day Challenge

21 Day Challenge Info

I feel F-A-T

Weekend...

Weekend...

Mid Week Update

I'm Back :-)

26th Windsor Half Marathon - cancelled

Update

Quick Update

Weekend Update

Lazy...

Weekend Update

Cough + Sore Throat = No Running

Quick Update

Race Week

Interval Training

Saturday's Run Round The Park

S-L-A-C-K-I-N-G

New Week...

5k Race For Life 2007

Not going as planned...

Race Week

Quick Update

Race Talk

Race week

Interval Training

Saturday's Long Run

First Workout as a 26 Year Old

New Week.... Plans?

Saturday's Run Round The Park

New Week...

Interval Training

Saturday's Run Round The Park

Friday :-)

Body Talk

Workout Plan

Quick Interval Training

Saturday's Run Round The Park

Healthy Eating

3 Day Diet

21 DAY CHALLENGE INTERRUPTION