I am at the gym for the second time today. I did a little bit of power-plate and 10 minutes walking. I also took all my measurements and got an eating plan that takes into account African food.
I just felt like working out, even though I did not do much the fact that I left home to go to the gym is a cause for celebration. The thought of sitting on the couch to watch The Bold and the Beautiful or worse Young and the restless, see staying with someone one is kinda forced to do things they would not normally do. I would never watch those soapies but lately I have been updated on Bridgette's aunt sleeping with Nick and is it Eric who is in Hospital. I don't need that information taking up my head-space man. I have a lot to think about as it is. Like the festive season which seems to have started regardless of my pleas. The last weekend I attended a funeral back home and people are out in droves having fun and by fun I mean going out to braai/barbacue some meat and drink some alcohol.
But this desire to be at the gym really has nothing to do with me panicking about the summer. I have been genuinely enjoying working out especially when I sweat. There's just something raw about it. I must plan ahead and know exactly where the gyms are in the town I will be visiting over the festive season.
I will be playing hard, hopefully drinking little and working out hard.
I can't wait to attain the level of fitness I want, to have a sculpted body.
Showing posts with label Alcohol. Show all posts
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Thursday, 26 November 2009
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
On Alcohol again and general eating habits
"Just to demonstrate how true it is that alcohol is bad for exercise, infact for the body.
On Saturday I had ciders and some wine(maybe I can estimate and say 10 units of alcohol), I then spend the whole of Sunday recouperating. Monday gym was a torture compared to Tuesday. On Tuesday I did high speeds on the bike and an incline on the treadmill and even ran for about 2 minutes. So since I acknowledge that I am defeating my purpose by consuming alcohol what am I willing to do about this.
Wednesday after work I was sallivating having a cider, the worries of the day before forgotten. This is an ongoing conversation between me and alcohol."
The above was maybe twoo weeks ago, the past week I had 2 glasses of wine, a short of brandy and a cider. That is little drinking in my worl. I then went to gym the next day and was relatively fine, i could not do all my workouts as my partner wanted to go.
I felt great....the week before i had no alcohol. So slowly I am becoming responsible in my drinking. Actually if truth be told, too much red wine makes me want to throw up, white wine makes too drunk, too soon, ciders i have to drink a lot of. So the idea of eliminating alcohol is slowly becoming appealing. Not making any promises, I am weak like that.
I have been feeling good lately and gym has a lot to do with it i am sure. I have been going sic times a week which is neccessary according to bob Greene. I have also been eating differently.
When I first went back to gym i did the South Beach Diet, Phase 1 which eliminates most Carbs. It was good but after 12 days i felt i was just eating too much protein so i looked for something different.
The eating plan:
Breakfast: Cereal(ofcourse not all cereals are made equal but i chose oats) + fat free dairy
Snack: Rice cake or similar
Lunch: Fruit
Snack: Fat free soup
Supper:veges, Salad, lean meat and portion of carbs
I must say I like the eating cereal in the morning, Cause I love my all bran flakes. I love apples too and they are so filling.
I am still in the cleansing stage of the eating programme, from next week I will eat according to my blood group which is O. Apparently protein is good for my weight loss which explains why the SBD worked for me.
On Saturday I had ciders and some wine(maybe I can estimate and say 10 units of alcohol), I then spend the whole of Sunday recouperating. Monday gym was a torture compared to Tuesday. On Tuesday I did high speeds on the bike and an incline on the treadmill and even ran for about 2 minutes. So since I acknowledge that I am defeating my purpose by consuming alcohol what am I willing to do about this.
Wednesday after work I was sallivating having a cider, the worries of the day before forgotten. This is an ongoing conversation between me and alcohol."
The above was maybe twoo weeks ago, the past week I had 2 glasses of wine, a short of brandy and a cider. That is little drinking in my worl. I then went to gym the next day and was relatively fine, i could not do all my workouts as my partner wanted to go.
I felt great....the week before i had no alcohol. So slowly I am becoming responsible in my drinking. Actually if truth be told, too much red wine makes me want to throw up, white wine makes too drunk, too soon, ciders i have to drink a lot of. So the idea of eliminating alcohol is slowly becoming appealing. Not making any promises, I am weak like that.
I have been feeling good lately and gym has a lot to do with it i am sure. I have been going sic times a week which is neccessary according to bob Greene. I have also been eating differently.
When I first went back to gym i did the South Beach Diet, Phase 1 which eliminates most Carbs. It was good but after 12 days i felt i was just eating too much protein so i looked for something different.
The eating plan:
Breakfast: Cereal(ofcourse not all cereals are made equal but i chose oats) + fat free dairy
Snack: Rice cake or similar
Lunch: Fruit
Snack: Fat free soup
Supper:veges, Salad, lean meat and portion of carbs
I must say I like the eating cereal in the morning, Cause I love my all bran flakes. I love apples too and they are so filling.
I am still in the cleansing stage of the eating programme, from next week I will eat according to my blood group which is O. Apparently protein is good for my weight loss which explains why the SBD worked for me.
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