robertjags wrote:Totally hit the diet wall in the last 3 weeks and rather than losing weight I've managed to increase by 1.5 pounds, thanks to crisps and biscuits. So going back to the beginning and keeping a food diary for the next week which will force me to consider if I want to have the biscuit rather than just nibble away without counting my syns.
Oh and haven't managed to get the jogging plan started as up here in Scotland we've had snow or hail or extreme winds or horizontal rain almost every day since I decided to take up running. While the conditions are there to be conquered they really aren't the best to start learning a new way of exercising so I'll stick to walking for a wee while yet.
Just as Diane and Anakin said, we go through blips and I just went through one myself having fell sick all week last week and succombed to the easy food and no exercise. So I have put on too. But I am not letting that drag my spirits, its just a small obstacle to swat aside.
The food logging and diary is fantastic, its something I always recommend but not in too much detail. Just plan your summary meals ahead, as you would with exercises. Dont get bogged down with too much detail.
For home exercises, I always recommend this you tube channel for workouts. Her coaching is very good and technically proper. Use the channel search to pick out.
This guy does some effective high intensity Interval training workouts that lasts just 10 minutes but make sure you do a 5 minute dynamic warm up stretched before you start and cool down stretches at the end. They always seem to neglect this but make sure you do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClXs1Ef2SKo
Interval training is the key top faster fat burn and you can do these at home. I recommend b*ying a set of dumbbells or stretchband or even both because we need variety.
This girl does some great workout videos too, she coaches technically better and correct and doesnt forget the stretches. But she doesnt use music to get your andrenaline going, thats the only drawback.
http://www.youtube.com/user/sparkpeople ... =chclk#p/a
But dont worry RJ, you're just plateauing. 1.5lbs is nothing, you'll lose that back in a week or so. You are so aware of yourself and thats great. So go on RJ plan that food diary and your exercises to for the week ahead, we're all right behind ya
And that goes for me too. Managed a couple of 5ks running to the cinema in the last couple of days. will hit the gym shortly during my very late lunch break.
