Second Workout Programme Complete!!! Another 4 Weeks in the Bag - How Did I Do?

 

Hey, hey y'all!

I'll admit that I've been a bit slack with this blogging lark over the last week or so. I can only apologise. What can I say... it's a busy ol' time of the year.

Anyway.......Another 4 weeks has flown by (can you even believe it?) and I've now finished the second phase of the HIIT workout programme I've been following. That's 9 weeks in total that I've been committed to working out and sticking to clean eating (with the 80/20 rule of course!)

So, naturally you all want to hear how it's gone..... :)

As before I've been fully committed and dedicated to both the working out and the clean eating. But this time there have been a few added challenges. Christmas meals. Christmas meals with alcohol. Two of them. Hmmm, what's a meal or two with friends without a glass of wine??? But I was sensible about it and made sure to get my workouts in and I made a point of picking the best food option from the menu up front both times. At all other times I've stuck to clean meals and snacks. Heck! I even had a carrot and pea salad for lunch in the hotel on Friday. I don't really know what I was expecting but that's exactly what I got. A few cold peas and carrots in a tiny little bowl. That's it!!! And it cost me £4 for the pleasure. Lesson learnt :)

Where I have been slacking is with my water intake and it's been noticeable because I've had a few headaches and I haven't felt as fresh and raring for my workouts the last week or so. The good news is that I still haven't had a single glass of squash since I gave it up a few weeks. It's been water all the way. I'm impressed.

 As before, this second phase of my workout schedule is prescribed and it tells you exactly what workout to do every day. Suits me fine! I've not missed a single workout from the schedule (20 in total). It's definitely been a step up with more weights work but I was ready for it and was able to handle it all. Now it's done I feel considerably stronger and fitter than I was, and pretty much badass whilst I'm working out!!!

My body is visibly changing and I'm liking how it's going. I've especially noticed it in my shoulders and around my rib area.
In the last 4 weeks I've lost 2lbs, 2 inches in total, and 2% body fat. All the twos!!! I'm currently the lightest I can recall being in my adult life, but I think the number on the scale is plateauing. That, however, is absolutely fine by me. If I'm replacing fat with lean muscle then I'm doing a good job!
You know, I have been amazed at how quickly I've been able to change how my body looks and feels. It just takes some commitment, planning, making those considered small choices every day, and some sweat! If I can do this then you absolutely can too!

 

 Next steps.....

 Still planning on remaining accountable going into the festive season. I am committing to:

• Follow a new workout programme and not miss any workouts. Again, it's just 30 mins out of my day, 5 times a week. This time it's a much higher intensity and it's TOUGH! There are no weights with this one, just your own body weight. Good job I've lost some!!! I've dabbled with it before, but I wasn't ready to handle it. This time I'm hoping I am (fingers crossed). The premise is that you go as hard as you can for as long as you can until you HAVE to take a break. Then you get straight back into it and keep going. There's no pacing yourself with this one. It's gonna take some commitment to get through this but I'm going all in!  
• Stick with clean eating but continue to allow myself one laid back meal or an evening where I have a few drinks or sweets,
• Stay accountable by checking in regularly with you all on my Facebook page and Twitter (I'd love for you to follow me!),
• Meal plan every weekend and keep clean eats in the house to reduce temptations,
• Keep rocking it!

Pretty much the same as the last 4 weeks! No surprises there then!

Still on track to make 2015 better than I started!!!!