A committment has been made!

Well its been a few days since I last posted and I feel I could have done better with the Beyond chocolate principles. I have ordered some more books from Amazon after reading other blogs and them mentioning Intuitive Eating - I have one book from Geneen Roth which alot of people seemed to mention in their blogs. I think they probably won't arrive for 2 or 3 weeks though.

Today I registered to run the 5k race for life which is being done in my home town for the first time,. I have set up a sponsership page and have let everyone at work know so I now HAVE to train for it. I don't anticipate it being a problem as I have run 5ks before and I have an excellent running plan to get me going - I also have plenty of time as the race isn't until 8th July. Should anyone out there be reading my blog the link is http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/fionaswift.

Mid week already!!!!

Well, I can't believe its Wednesday already! I had a nice weekend I got a lovely card from my son for Mother's day as well as a lovely little heart shaped candle with rose petals in it and a lovelyl little wooden picture which said: "mums fill the hours with flowers and sunshine". I miss him so much during the week as he is at his dads and I only get to see him at weekends.

I have been trying hard with the Beyond choc principles - some days when I get home though I just dive into the fridge for 2 or 3 pieces of chocolate! Its abit naughty as I am supposed to put them on a plate and I tend to think that its only a couple pieces it won't matter but it does!

My workout rountine has gone completely, I was really good from January I religiously went down the gym at least 5 days a week and then about 3 weeks ago I caught this horrible cold/flu bug off my son and it knocked me of my feet, I still feel abit tight chested now although much better but I just can't seem to get myself motivated to go to the gym! I have booked into all the classes this week but when I get home I just don't want to go! I am due to start my running again soon though, I plan to start the first week in April after the clocks have been put forward and the evenings are much lighter. I have an excellant running plan that eases you into it gently, almost too gently though as I have to jump in at week 5! I used to do alot of running a few years ago with my work colleague but she hurt a foot and its now alot harder to go it alone - especially on the dark nights.

A bad day

I am still trying these Beyond chocoate principles, there are about 10 and they aren't classed as rules cos rules belong in diets and this isn't a diet! The main principle I am trying to get to grips with is the Tune in one - when I want to eat something then I have to tune in but yesterday I felt I didn't to that -- I had cereal for breakfast and then cos someone was getting sandwiches when I got into work I had a sausage sandwich although I felt guilty knowing I had not long had breakfast and only ate about half of it, I then had a bag of crips mid morning and then had some sandwiches midafternoon followed by a jam donut cos they were there! I wasn't hungry and didn't need them!

I do try and do better on the evenings and won't start cooking my tea until I start to feel hungry so I tend to eat around 7 - 8 most evenings. Today I had breakfast when I was hungry around 10 but then when everyone started eating crisps an hour later i decided I fancied crisps but I wasn't hungry! I am gonna have to be careful with lunch today as its going to make it awkward to have a late lunch as I am doing an appraisal this afternoon and it wouldn't be very professional to eat during that! Well I guess I shouldn't beat myself up about yesterday - at least I acknowledged that I could have done better!

A new awakening

Well I have read some fantastic blogs recently so I have decided to reawaken my own blog. This time I am not going to blog anything specific but just comments about my day to day life and my struggle to lose some weight!

I did the Jason Vale juice plan last year and whilst I managed to more or less stick to it I found towards the end that I really just missed the sensation of crunching and chewing food and it is really a diet and since reading the book Beyond Chocolate by Sophie and Audrey Boss I have decided that diets are a waste of time and to relax and just eat whatever I fancy. Before I eat I try and tune in and decide if I am really hungry or whether I am eating for the sake of it ( cos its lunchtime or cos I'm bored).

I have a desk job so do find it hard at times not to pick and nibble throughout the day and if someone decides to go for bacon/sausage sandwiches I find it very hard to resist!

I am currently single and have been for a few years now, I have a 12 year son who I only see at weekends and I miss him terribly during the week. I have tried the whole internet dating thing and I have met a few guys through that but nothing permanent. A colleague at work knows a guy who I might be interested in who is also single so we are trying to organise a group outing so we can meet each other but I am already very nervous - its been a long time since I dated!

Anyway thats enough for now.

Day 7 !!!!!!

Well I made it and I am now into the final day - I have just finished the Passion 4 Juicemaster for lunch and its lovely and thick and creamy.
I am really looking forward to eating food again and I think I will give myself a couple of days off (but still eating healthily) before I start the Turbo Charge plan on Monday as the plan assumes that Days 6 and 7 are the weekend whereas for me it would be days 1 and 2 so I think it would be good to to that. I am going to more or less stick to the plan though and have salad or soup for lunch and some fish or oven baked chicken for tea.

I haven't checked my measurements yet as you should do that on day 8 so tomorrow morning I will see if I have lost anything!

Day 6

Well it was really nice today to have the passion 4 juicemaster and I have it again later so I am looking forward to that. I have run out of avocado and the super juice this morning is very watery and not as nice without it. I have gone and bought a couple more at lunchtime to last me through tomorrow.

My trousers I am wearing today do seem loser than they are normally so maybe I have lost some weight although I don't physically feel any lighter.

Day 5

Not too bad today - I am getting a bit bored with some of the juices, as I have already mentioned the Super juice and the Turbo express are very similar and you have these usually at least twice a day. I did an 3 mile run after work which was ok but I didn't feel as if I was bursting with energy and I really had to push myself.

I am looking forward to tomorrow when I have the Passion 4 juicemaster which should be a nice change.

Day 4

Well I am now into day 4 and feel as if I have loads of energy which is nice, I am still feeling a little hungry between juices and so I have had a handful of almonds (not roasted or salted or anything) I hope this is ok. It does seems strange not to eat meals and when colleagues at work are eating pasties and crisps I haven't been tempted although they still do smell nice! I think they think I am all mad at work and there have been comments about putting weight back on as soon as I finish the 7 days but I intend to stick to the Turbo charge plan then.

The smoothies are very nice although I find a couple - the Turbo charge and Super juice are very similar in taste and it can get a bit repetitive. I had the Detox juice this morning and that tastes better than I thought it would as its quite 'earthy'. It was actually quite sweet although not very thick probably due to the lack of Avocado.