http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:08:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-monday-6th-september-from-vanessa/ http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-monday-6th-september-from-vanessa/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:07:09 +0000 admin http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/?p=1296 Morning –
- Apple
- 1/2 fresh Pineapple
- 1/2 Protein Bar
- Glass of water

Mid-Morning –
- 1/2 Protein Bar
- 2 large bottles of water (with my work out)

Lunch –
- Tofu and egg with spices and seeds (only could manage 1/4 of this)
- 1  glass of cranberry juice

Mid-afternoon –
- Handful of Grapes
- 1 glass of cranberry juice

Evening –
- Potato and tuna bake with low fat beans and beetroot (sounds disgusting but it was lovely) Home made
- Handful of grapes
- 1 glass of water
- 1 cup of coffee two sweeteners


Exercise

After yesterday’s faux pas I was determined to have a really good workout at the gym. I did 25 minutes on the bike which burned off 300kcal and then I did two circuits with the different weight machines. I did two minutes intense rowing on the rowing machine. I then did some core and ab work on the mat. I felt it!

Finished off with an hour’s worth of swimming (no stopping breast stroke) I loved it.

I felt fantastic. Much much better than yesterday and no cravings what so ever.

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- Apple
- Glass of water

Mid-Morning –
- nothing – bad move!

Lunch –
- chicken sandwich on malt bread
- 1  glass of fresh orange juice

Mid-afternoon –
- Sardines and brown rice
- 1 small bottle of water

Evening –
- fruit salad
- chocolate bar!!!
- 1 bottle of pear cider!!!
- 2 Glasses of water


Exercise Today was the worst day of my journey so far. I succumbed to pre-monthly time chocolate and cider fix.

I missed swimming because I was out all day with my son. No one could decide what they wanted to eat hence the snacking in the morning until mid-afternoon.

My water intake was terrible too.

I generally felt blah. However I this feeling helped because this reminded me of how I felt 9 times out of ten before this journey began.

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- Muesli
- 1 pear
- Glass of water

Mid-Morning –
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- 2 skinny latte
- 1 glass of water

Lunch –
- sardines and tofu with mixed seeds
- 1 bottle of water
- slice of melon

Mid-afternoon –
- 1 bottle of water

Evening –
- spicy turkey and broccoli (home made – cayenne pepper and other spices ooh it was hot) 
- 1 large bottle of water (due to the dish above being really hot)
- 1 pear


Exercise
Lots of walking and hard core cleaning. Some people won’t see that as exercise but honestly if you’re cleaning several high windows  around your home that’s working up a sweat. I was exhausted!

P.S. To follow Vanessa’s thoughts and feelings along her journey go to http://vanessareece.com/category/wellbeing/ ]]> http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-saturday-4th-september-from-vanessa/feed/ 0 http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-friday-3rd-september-from-vanessa/ http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-friday-3rd-september-from-vanessa/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:46:11 +0000 admin http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/?p=1288 Morning –
- Museli
- Glass of  cranberry juice
- Glass of water

Mid-Morning –
- 1 banana
- 1 Apple
- 2 small bottles of water

Lunch –
- Baked potato and tuna with tomato and cucumber
- 1 pear
- 1 Glass of cranberry juice
- 1 Glass of water

Mid-afternoon –
- 1/4 melon
- handful of mixed seeds
- handful of red seedless grapes
- 1 cup of green tea

Evening –
- Grilled chicken and salad
- 2 slices of cheese and tomato pizza (yes you read that correctly - that was my monthly treat and I loved every minute of eating it. It’s amazing how we savour things when we have them strictly as treats)
- 1 pear
- 1 Cup of Green Tea
- 1 glass of  water


Exercise
I’ve lost another 2 lbs this week making my total loss 11lbs since I started a month ago. I’m still going strong although I’m desperate to find some new recipes.

I’m also at a point where I’m not feeling like eating – which brings into play that I have to actually eat so my body doesn’t hold onto the fat (because it can go into starvation mode apparently).

It’s tough! I enjoy food but finding having to eat at certain times a pain and inconvenience when I really want to get on with other things. I wasn’t expecting that.

My exercise for today was 2 circuits of weight training (where I upped my arm weights) and 15 minutes on the bike with 1 hour swimming. I can’t get enough of swimming right now. I’m really loving it. My size 20 swimsuit is now gaping in various areas which led to a hilarious ‘Oh no’, moment when my puppies almost fell out of the top.

I’m resisting the urge to buy anything new until I’ve got near to my goal – but the swimsuit may have to be an exception as well as the workout leggings I wear. They are gaping too!

P.S. To follow Vanessa’s thoughts and feelings along her journey go to http://vanessareece.com/category/wellbeing/ ]]> http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-friday-3rd-september-from-vanessa/feed/ 0 http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-thursday-2nd-september-from-vanessa/ http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/09/food-exercise-diary-thursday-2nd-september-from-vanessa/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:59:40 +0000 admin http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/?p=1282 Morning –
- Yogurt, muesli, with banana
- Glass of cranberry juice (no sugar)
- Glass of water

Mid-Morning –
- Handful mixed seeds
- 1 pear
- 1 glass of water

Lunch –
- stir fry turkey pieces with mixed nuts and tofu
- 1 cup of Green Tea
- 1 glass of water

Mid-afternoon –
- 1 large bottle of water
- 1 pear

Evening –
- Baked potato and tuna (1 tablespoon lo-fat mayo) fresh tomato and cucumber
- 1 Apple
- 1 banana
- 1 pear
- 1 glass of  cranberry juice
- 1 cup of green tea


Exercise
Rest day from gym. I did go out for a 30 minute walk though.

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- Great big bowl of fruit salad with mixed nuts
- Glass of cranberry juice (no sugar)
- 2 glasses of water

Mid-Morning –
- 1 pear
- 2 glass of water

Lunch –
- sardines and salmon with brown rice and mixed seeds
- 1  Cup of Green Tea
- 1 Glass of water

Mid-afternoon –
- 1 bottle of water (still full from lunch)

Evening –
- Yogurt and grapes
- 1 banana and some mixed seeds
- 1 Cup of Green Tea
- 1 small bottle of water


Exercise
I went swimming for 45 minutes straight. Plus I did some power walking for 30 minutes.

Debra has been great. We had a phone conversation this week and she’s just so positive. I only wish I lived nearer to ShapelyGirl Fitness centre. What great support that is for women like me.

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- Muesli
- 1 apple
- Glass of water

Mid-Morning –
- 1 coffee latte made with soya milk – two sweeteners
- 1 glass of water

Lunch –
- 1/2 flat bread sandwich with salad and chicken (all low fat)
- 10 grapes
- 2 glasses of water

Mid-afternoon –
- Handful of nuts
- Small bottle of water

Evening –
- Lentils, tofu and salmon (a home made dish that tasted divine)
- 1 Cup of Green Tea
- 2 glasses of water


Exercise

I had a wonderful one to one with a home coach who came into my home and did cardio, strength training as well as Tai Chi. 
I really felt the burn but felt so wonderful doing all the moves.

I’ve booked him for another session next week. 
I also got an amazing Shiatsu Massage from him which really helped because I had started to feel a little nagging ache in the pit of my spine.

I’ll be writing a full review on my experience with this and the work out on my site.

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I did go swimming and do 30 minutes breast stroke. I also did more painting and moved furniture around. I had so much energy I did not stop until 10pm!

Tomorrow will be more structured for my diary and I’ll include some new things that I tried today that some readers may be interested in trying for themselves. 

P.S. To follow Vanessa’s thoughts and feelings along her journey go to http://vanessareece.com/category/wellbeing/ ]]> http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/08/food-exercise-diary-monday-30th-august-from-vanessa/feed/ 0 http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/08/food-exercise-diary-saturday-28th-august-from-vanessa/ http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/2010/08/food-exercise-diary-saturday-28th-august-from-vanessa/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:13:18 +0000 admin http://www.debramazda.com/modules/blog/?p=1272 Morning –
- Large bowl of Muesli with nuts and fruit.
- Glass of fresh cherry and cranberry juice
- Glass of water

Mid-Morning –
- 1 coffee two sweeteners
- 1 Apple
- 1 glass of water

Lunch –
- tuna (with mayo) and sweetcorn on a baked potato (no butter) The mayo was not lo-fat unfortunately. (but then I didn’t make the mix)
- 2 glasses of water

Mid-afternoon –
- 1 apple
- handful of nuts
- 1.5 ltr bottle of water (I drank this at the gym during cardio and swimming)

Evening –
- grilled chicken and heaps of salad including onion.
- 1 glass of fresh cherry juice
- 1 coffee 2 sweeteners
- 1 glass of water


Exercise
Today was cardio but I wanted to do just an increase of time on the bike, 1 circuit of weights and then 30 minutes swimming.

I did all those and felt really good afterwards.

The bike was a strain at first because my mind was everywhere but where it should have been during the first 15 minutes but I got it together for the last 15 minutes and didn’t stop once. I’ve started to do quick 1 minute bursts (giving it all I have) then slowing down for the next minute. This is supposed to be good for fat burning cardio.

I cycled on level five for 45 minutes and my cal burn was 575.
I want to get that up to 600 straight at the same endurance.

This month I’m meeting with my fabulous photographer friend, Rachel Spivey to do press pictures so that has given me even more to drive for. 

My diet sounds boring but honestly I am not missing burgers and take-outs. My mind is in the zone and I’m not giving in. 

I can’t coach people to achieve big life changing goals if I can’t even achieve my own. So that’s all there is to  it. I’m a fearless warrior right now. I really feel that.

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- Large bowl of Muesli
- Glass of fresh orange

Mid-Morning –
- 1 Apple
- 1 cup of coffee two sweeteners

Lunch –
- Fresh cooked salmon, baked potato ( no butter) and salad
- 1  glass of fresh orange juice
- 2 glasses of water

Mid-afternoon –
- 1 cup of coffee
- 1 glass of water
- protein bar
- 1 apple

Evening –
- chicken salad tortilla
- 1 glass of fresh cherry juice
- 1 banana
- 1 apple
- skinny latte two sweeteners
- 1/2 glass of water


Exercise
No gym today. Cancelled yoga because my day was so full – of walking. HA I literally was walking around for most of the day. Not many calories burned I shouldn’t think but still out in the fresh air felt good.

Tomorrow back at the gym as I really missed being there today. No lbs lost this week. I didn’t think there would be with my huge loss last week. I maintained which I was happy about.
But beyond this week I expect to start losing and am focused for that. My size 20 skinny jeans are falling off me. They look baggy now around various areas of my legs. My bottom is not filling them out like it used to.

Have not drank enough water today. Need to keep an eye on that when I have no gym days.

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