I am challenging myself...again

I like setting myself some challenges, so here goes another one.

I have realised again that I won't be having a obligation free month soon, and that I have to work around my social, work and other obligations if I want to succeed.

The following month is pretty relaxed with only a hunting trip this Thursday to Sunday - the rest will be pretty relaxed and there are not to many parties on the horizon.

I will call this the 8 - 8 Challenge, as I will be doing it from the 8th of July until the 8th of August.

I have decided to use everything I have learned on my diet journey, and rather than googling a new diet and workout plan, I have created my own, and I will stick to these rules and see what happens in the next month.

Here is what I want to do:

• 5 Cardio sessions of at least 35 minutes from Monday to Sunday

I got up this morning, it was very cold, I did a nice 35 minute walk/jog. I will do this 5 times a week, and hopefully I can get to more jogging and less walking soon.

• 4 weight/gym Workouts from Monday to Sunday

I have a very nice home gym, I have free weights, I have balance balls, I have a bench press, I will do 4 of these sessions per week. Not only does weight workouts really get me sweating, but I also tend to loose more weight when I do weight training.

• Drink Water

I know I loose weight when I drink water, I will drink water, this is probably the easiest of all the rules I am setting myself.

• Go Low Carb High Protein

The only times I have really lost weight and kept it off was when I went low carb high protein. If I can cut out the white breads/pastas etc. I know I will loose weight.

• Eat Breakfast

I don't do breakfast, I will now, even if it is just a bowl of FutureLife in the mornings.

• Cut the Sugars

No fuzzy drinks, no sweeteners, no cheating.

• Protein Shakes

Not every day, but every now and again as a meal replacement. It fills me up big time, and definitely helps with recovery after a tough workout. I will stick to USN dietfuel mostly, but may have a protein shake every now and again

• Blog More

I want to make more time for blogging, and I will do my best to do so during this month.

That is it, I will be posting my starting weight tomorrow morning and let's see what happens during the month.

Hope you all have a good week.

L8r
W

what i am eating

Well, people are starting to notice I am losing weight. And it is bloody marvellous! A friend asked me what I ate, which is why I am doing this blog post.

BREAKFAST

I have never been a fan of breakfast. Alas, after much research, you really need to put something in your body to restore your sugar levels, and to get your metabolism going. I get up, and I am doing weight training 10 minutes later - you do loose more weight training on an empty stomach - and then, right after my workout, I have breakfast. I have used USN's Diet Fuel before, and it worked a charm, review here. I have now changed to USN pure protein. I have the vanilla, it's sweet and easy to get down. It definitely helps with my recovery, and it leaves me feeling full until around 12.

SNACK 12 ish

I have a small serving of oats, either plain, or with a little milk, or with a bit of peanut butter.

LUNCH

Either 2 fruits or some weet bix

SNACK 4 ish

A piece of watermelon, an apple, some more oats if I need it.

DINNER

Eggs - scrambled, omelette's, poached, 3 eggs - with something healthy, a salad, some tuna, whatever.

This seems to be working for me, I am loosing weight, most of all I am energised.

I also have a multivitamin every day.

I drink a bucket load of water, usually 3 litres.

I am loosing weight.

I am energised.

I feel good.

99 is not far now!

L8r
w

USN DIET FUEL REVIEW

 

 

 

This is my first review, so I hope you like it. I have USN diet fuel mostly as a meal replacement for breakfast. I struggle to get food in to my body in the mornings, I have always been like that, and it is funny, seeing that I am about 25kg's overweight. I just don't feel lik eating in the morning.

 

 

I prefer the Chocolate flavour, it tastes a lot like a thick milkshake, although a bit more powdery. As a meal replacement, this fills me up big time. 1 serving is about 3 heaped scoops with 300 -350ml cold water or skimmed milk. I prefer mixing it with water, as it seems to mix thicker with milk, plus, the milk is just extra kilojoules to get rid of later. The vanilla is also a nice option, as you can then add some peanut butter or fruit to give it flavour.

 

 

Here is the products nutritional chart:

 



 

 

 

It is stacked with vitamins & minerals, and off course, protein heavy. USN is a trusted South African company who sells products across the globe these days, and this must be one of their top 3 products.

 

 

As a weight loss tool, I would highly recommend this, it lifts your metabolism, and keeps you full, plus, I definitely have more energy during the day when I had one of these for breakfast.

 

 

L8r

 

W

 

WEIGH IN

10.7.9 KG'S - THAT'S JUST OVER 2 KG'S DOWN FROM LAST WEEK!

Went for a swim last night, it was brutal, managed 700m. Will be back tonight, I know it will get easier, but I can't believe how much I struggled last night.

Still, I am losing weight, I feel good, and it is all good!

Here is Monday's menu:

I had a USN Diet Fuel for Breakfast.
Snacked on an apple around 11.
A tin of Tuna around 1.
Another apple at 3.
A nice green salad with a little olive oil around 5.
Dinner was 2 pieces of hake, done in the oven with some olive oil, salt & pepper, broccoli, and a poached egg. - Dinner was awesome.

I know my smallest meal should be dinner, but I really enjoy cooking, so I am trying to keep at healthy, it is also the only time I can make something, as I have the time, plus, I was hungry as hell coming back from the swim session.

I have been having a lot of water during the day, and it fills me up, and keeps me running to the loo.
Strange thing is, I am actually getting used to it know and crave water every now and again.

All and all, I am very happy with my progress, and committed to keep going.

Chat l8r.

W

SALMON & SALAD

Here's yesterday's menu. Had a USN diet fuel for breakfast, they fill me up pretty well, and contains a lot of protein. Doesn't taste to bad either. It has a huge amount of minerals and vitamins and a serving packs just over 800 kj. More on the product here. Had a apple as a snack, and a 3 Vital rice cakes for lunch. They don't taste like much, but keeps me chewing for a while and seems to make me feel full. Had 2 Phedra Cut Slim Packs during the day. This is an awesome product, and gives me heaps of energy. It also tastes really good. In fact, it tastes better than any other diet product I have ever had. It contains just 12 kj per serving. It is a nice refreshing drink that packs a punch. More on the product here. For dinner, I popped some salmon into the oven. I used my Pestor & mortar and smashed up a heap of different herbs, some fresh garlic, salt & pepper, and smeared it on top of the salmon. Made a nice salad to go with it, and made a olive oil and lemon juice dressing to give some more flavour. I'll try to take pics of my meals so that you can comment on it.

Went for a nice walk with my wife and the dogs just outside town on some gravel roads. Forgot my Iphone at home, so don't know how far I walked, but we ere busy for about 35 minutes. Would have liked to have gone a bit longer, but it is still getting dark pretty early. My walking pace is definitely a bit slower then hers, but she kept with me and it was nice to have the company.

Later,

W