Guess whos healthy eating hasnt gone as planned? Oh yes. I have failed already! Not letting it put me off though. I think Im slowly making progress. Ive started with portion sizes. Although the actual diet hasnt been much different, the amount I have actually been eating has diminished. Had pie and mash the other day (I know.) and couldnt even eat the whole pie. A Hollands pie, and I had to throw it away! Part of me was gutted but part of me actually felt quite good about it. So yeah, whats the saying? Slowly slowly catchy monkey? What does that even mean? Seems appropriate though so Im going with it.
So, Ive been to the gym twice since I last posted. I must admit I was really quite nervous the first time I went back considering how much it actually knocked me after the first time. So I did all my stretches & made sure I was fully warmed up. I started on the cross-trainer, which usually is a bit of a killer for my knees, and got going. I was on it for 4 minutes (7 altogether) and was like, why is this so easy? Finished the 7 minutes a little out of breath but nothing major. Next was the pull down thingie, lats I think, was hard but again nothing I couldnt do. And this went on thru each part of the equipment. Dont get me wrong, it was far from easy, but it was so much easier than the first time. After I was done, I did my cooling down and got on with my day. Little apprehensive as to how I was going to feel the next day considering last time, but I woke up, tentatively sat up, and was absolutely fine. Slightly stiff but nothing like the first time. I can only think that it was because I was ill last time. Was in bed for the day on the Sunday before I went. Muscles and joints aching like I'd been battered. Either way, it was awesome.
I've been to the gym once since, and even had to raise the weight level on the leg press coz it was far too easy. I'm immensely proud of myself!
I'm going to plan a detox this week, probably starting Thursday. I'll just do the day to start with, see how I go. My skin isn't too pretty at the minute and hopefully it'll give me a boost to get the healthier eating going a little better.
Like I said, I'll do this.
