So this morning, with the sun streaming through the windows in my flat I started off the day with a scrumptious breakfast of porridge, berries and almond milk aka: brain food as my mother always used to call it!
Then in the topsy-turvy world that we live in, I was nearly mowed down by a cyclist on my way to work. What is it with cyclists in central London?! I’m sorry for those of you who cycle to work but pedestrians have right of way and hand signals or using your bell wouldn't go a miss - talk about living life dangerously!
Anyway moving on, last night I spoke to my dad (just a general chit chat). I find it sweet that my family are concerned about me, but its going to be a long 3 months if you keep reminding me! All I can say from my heart is that I promise to look after myself. I have the best in the business training me – so I am definitely in capable hands. I just have to learn to listen to them and my body and rest when it’s needed.
The main reason why I wanted to write this blog is not just to regurgitate exercises and my gym sessions to you; however I may have to subject you to this from time to time! No, I want to let you guys see what I’ve signed up to and the emotions that I will go through. Anyone else who trains hard for competitions or sport will hopefully relate to being a newbie starting out and for those who are struggling with diets or exercise, hopefully this inspires you so that when you feel low and horrible; just keep going and pushing, because the end results will be more than worth it…. Trust me!
So the rest of my day has been good; training tonight was energising. I felt stronger in the gym after last week and as a result I managed to add a little bit more weight to my bench press! Yehh. However, I think I must have turned beetroot red at one point (why my analogies relate to food, I have no idea)! Mind over matter is the key - my mind told me I couldn’t do it, but my body somehow overcame that!
One confession I would like to make early on in this journey is that prepping food for meals is hard and time consuming. Usually I succumb to the pull of fast lunches and easy food by popping to Itsu or POD for my lunch but its not that simple anymore. Emma has given me a diet plan to stick to; which clearly has a desired affect at the end – so I must keep with it. So for now its chicken salads, sweet potato and tuna and LOTS of eggs!
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| It may not look like a Big Mac but it tastes better! |
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| By far the best chicken stir-fry i've ever tasted! |
So with food prepped for tomorrow and my eyes slowly closing whilst writing these last few words, I will bid you goodnight. Tomorrow is going to be scorching hot; so live in the moment and enjoy!
Till next time – stay fit
Little miss fitness
xx
