Half way through pictures

Week 1 -6 result pics

So here you have it, weeks 1 to 6 complete and the picture results.  So far most people have commented on my back and upper body changes. It would be nice if my stomach and thunder thighs would follow suit!

Overall though, I don't think it's bad progress for 6 weeks.

Day 40

I think it's human nature to want instant gratification. The only trouble is that things like body transformations don't come instantly or quickly. I'm at week 6 now and I just can't help wondering if I'm doing enough, doing it right, ever going to get to where I want to be. I guess we all go through thoughts like that at some stage.

Don't get me wrong, I don't feel like quitting or anything. I just wonder if I have plateaued or if I am still on track or whether I need to be doing something different. I'll ask my PT. I'm seeing him tonight.

Just got to keep going and trust the process.

So to keep me motivated, time to take stock of the changes:
1) I workout 5 days a week, minimum now
2) I have cut down my alcohol intake significantly
3) I eat a minimum of three healthy meals a day
4) I can fit into my size 10 trousers very comfortably now
5) My size 12 trousers are way too big
6) Friends have noticed changes and say I look slimmer/more toned

So there. It's not all bad.

Some food

Here is just a whole bunch of pictures of some of the dishes I eat, including meals out. As you can see, I have some variety, I have some treats and by and large, I think I eat reasonably healthily.

Turkey breast, sage roasted butternut squash, courgette and a side salad. The dressing is also homemade, it's 0% fat yogurt, herbs, lemon juice and mushroom ketchup. Sounds gross, tastes nice.

Turkish food at a deli called EV in London. Dolma (my husband ate those), hummus, chick pea salad, aubergine and a salad of tomatoes, peppers and feta. I didn't eat the bread you see there. But it is very tasty bread if you ever go.

Curry night! Homemade saag paneer (spinach and cheese) with Okra and brown rice and mushroom pilaf.

One of my less-good moments, Costa coffee and there were no salads so this was the best I could do. It's chicken, tomato and rocket Panini on wholemeal bread.

Homemade vegetable soup with tarragon. They really do make awesome soup at work.

Turkey breast and salad with cucumber, carrot, tomato, avocado and a home made dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon and wholegrain mustard. A sprinkling of seeds as well.

Banana snack

Another curry night! Lamb and spinach curry with a spinach and tomato and onion salad.

Treat time. Yes, I have treats. 70% cocoa dark chocolate mini buttons.

Another work lunch, roast turkey, green beans with mushroom and broccoli. I had the homemade gravy.

Day 38

I've been absolutely rubbish at posting for the last 10 days. Must do better.

Week 5 was ok workout wise. I managed to do my weights four times which I thought was good, considering how busy the week was. Food wise it wasn't as good. I had 2 glasses of wine on Tuesday, two large glasses on Wednesday and quite a bit on Thursday for a work do. Probably not as much as I would in the past but I just felt that it really hampered my efforts. Plus I slept like crap the whole week. This week shouldn't be so bad, I've only got 2 events which may require drinking and I might be able to duck out of the drinking part.

Measurements wise I've not really changed too much. I've put on a cm on my hips and I've lost 2 from my bust (bugger!). No other significant changes other than I'm down to 9st 9 on the scales but I'm not taking massive notice of the scales to be honest.

Will attempt to do better this week diet wise and workout wise.

UPDATE: So I texted my personal trainer and he says that it could be my back which is shrinking and not my tits. I'm not too sure myself but its a much better story than my ever diminishing bosoms so I'm going to go with that. He also tells me that diet is everything. So this week's mantra is....


DIET IS EVERYTHING. Remember this Lisa.

Day 28 results!

Well it's four weeks in and here's how I'm doing

Measurements
Current weight: 62.2
Body Fat: 22.2%
Right bicep: 27cm
Chest: 82cm
Hips: 93
Waist: 72
Thigh: 52
Calf: 37 (don't remember measuring that the last time!

So all in all, big reduction in the hips and the body fat. Little weight loss but I'm not actually bothered about that.

Pretty pleased.

Here's week 1 photos vs week 4

Day 25 - half way through week 4

Yesterday I ate pretty badly. I didn't photo everything but roughly speaking, this is how it went

Breakfast - protein shake
Mid Morning Snack - mini millionares shortbread
Lunch - roasted vegetables and white fish
Snack - atkins protein bar
Dinner - curry which consisted of dal, soup, pouri (fried bread - I know! I know!) then rice and chicken.

I opted for what I thought would be a fairly healthy chicken dish but it turned out to be in a sweet sauce which was really disappointing. I woke up this morning feeling really bloated and pretty pants to be honest.

Today I tried to limit the damage by going for about 50 mins cardio at quite a heavy going pace. I was dripping sweat by the finish.

Tonight it's a legs workout which is also my hardest going weights workout I do. If I'm feeling VERY adventurous I will also do a spin class. I might not feel up to it though! Who knows!

Will update with photos of food later.
Thus far it's been

Breakfast - shake
Mid Morning Snack - pot of 0% fat yogurt and a banana (pretty green banana)
Lunch will be salad
Dinner will be something equally light!

Day 22

So I measured myself yesterday and I've lost 4cm around my hips! I've also lost one from my waist and one from my thigh. Put on a pound but my clothes feel a little bit looser and I look good in them so I don't care.

I'm at the cinema this afternoon with mum. No doubt she will want popcorn and ice cream and all sorts. I'll have a bit of popcorn and a diet soft drink and I think that will be my lot. I had a good breakfast this morning. Salad for lunch and something light for dinner will mean there should hopefully not be too much damage done by some popcorn.

I worked out last night at home with my turbo fire dvd. The tone 30 workout is really tough. I did a HIIT and if I'm not too tired I'll do another HIIT tonight.

Day 19

I'm at the station, ready to head to the gym.

Last night was the first time I'd drank anything in over a month. I did miss my old friend wine. I had about 2 glasses
of bubbles and three of wine. I was rather sloshed which was great but now I'm rather hungover which is shit. I had a really tough day at work and i thought i'll have some wine now that i can and it was nice but more than two glasses just messes with my sleep. I was awake at 5.20am and i'm knackered today. Ho hum.

Today I'm going to do plenty of calorie burning with my cardio and then it's legs with my friend tonight followed by dinner at a lovely fish restaurant. Nice.

Day 18

I'm up even earlier because I have to be at work for 8.30 today so it gym by 7am.

I've signed up to a tower run (did I mention that?) I'm running up the gherkin in June! 1037 steps.

I'm doing some training on the stepper this am with ankle weights. We'll see how it goes.

I'm officially allowed to drink as of yesterday but I've not as yet had a drink. We'll see how long that lasts!

For some reason People have decided to bring in an inordinate amount of cake and biscuits into the office. It's bloody hard work resisting it all, all the time! I'm incorporating more smaller meals/snacks into my diet as i'm hungry by 11am and 3pm. Today I have low fat yogurt, cottage cheese, chicken slices for little meals in between.