So I missed last week’s blog =( not good I’m sorry I was off work ill and then was in college which was full on and still is and I’m not there lol. I’m really enjoying college though and getting a lot done and learning loads, I’m meant to be in college this weekend as I have my first two exams ‘A&P’ and ’Principles of Fitness and Health’ but I have Jay’s brother’s wedding so I miss this weekend which means I have to go in college on Monday and Wednesday instead, which you may think is better as I have longer to revise BUT I don’t and it’s not better as with me being at the wedding I’m away Friday – Sunday and will be drinking so there will not be any revision, luckily for me my manager is ace and I have got Thursday off to study and then ill study Sunday night (hopefully I won’t be too rough) and then its D-Day eeekkkk!! I hope I pass, I really do not want to re-sit any exams and go through all the motions of revising and being all nervous I’m not good with tests at all my mind just goes blank even though beforehand I know the answers.
I’m actually off work now until 29th March which is ace (just thought I’d make you all jealous) I can’t wait though nice time off except for college and test’s but I get a nice long break mixed in with some college which breaks up my time off =) roll on 5pm =)
My training – so last time I wrote I had been struggling A LOT with getting back into training and food and eating well and I did do well but at the weekend I was not the best, I have set myself goals I hit my first weekly goal and the next ‘weigh in’ is Thursday, I have started to contemplate (big word for me) whether weekly weigh ins are actually good, I would really like your thoughts and what you think? I have found that weighing myself weekly actually makes me more conscious of what I’m eating which makes me think about it more which then leads to me thinking more about that ‘cookie jar’ and how I can’t have them which in turn leads to me wanting them to the extent I binge on a lot) then it’s a viscous circle as then I feel horrendous and don’t want to train which makes it worse, as you can see not good. With me learning a lot of new techniques through college and the help of Jay I’m slowly seeing the ‘circle’ that I need to break so I have decided to finally ditch the ‘sad step’ (scales) for good as in pick them up and smash them and the great feeling that will give me will be amazingggggg – I’m actually going to do this tonight and I will post the pic on my Insta =) . As I said in a previous blog the sad step really is just that and I have found it actually make me worse, for some people weekly weigh-ins do help to keep you on track but I find it all very psychological and has a reverse effect on me so instead of following the crowd I ‘m going to step outside of the circle (have a little dance haha) and I’m going to just be happy, train hard and enjoy it and I’m going to eat well.
We can all have those little cheat meals or snacks as long as there done in moderation (not daily) then its fine and no reason why you cannot have that cookie or cake or chocolate, whatever you desire but I think in time once the habit is broken and the thought has gone we will find ourselves not having those treats instead I think it becomes more saving cheat meals for a night out with your fella / misses or friends. I guess it’s all very much personal preference, scales or no scales, chocolate or crisps, cheat meal or no cheat meal in the end it all comes down to ‘The Individual’ what works for once person will not work for another, every single person has a different genetic make-up, a different mind-set, a different goal so why treat our bodies the same?
I don’t think we should… Each body should be treated as an ‘individual’ as that’s what it is, not one is the same as another, I used to find myself looking at what others ate and following their diet just because they looked good – not anymore. I have started to look at new recipes that I enjoy and trying new ideas out, I tried ‘Quinoa’ for the first time last week and I enjoyed it that much I made it in my meal prep for the following week and I have really enjoyed it.
I think we have to find our ‘own’ way, yes help and advice is always a given and should be taken on board (to an extent) I really want to be able to help people with the nutrition as well as the physical side by PT’ing clients, but I think nutrition plays the biggest part. Whether it’s helping people ‘Eat to perform’, lose weight or to just be healthy. So once I have completed my level 3 I will be continuing my nutrition onto level 4 as I want to help people with the biggest struggle that life throws at us when it comes to weight and that’s ‘FOOD’ there are so many adverts on TV , fast food places or easy grab and go snacks that are all so unhealthy but there pushed in our face so much, even when you go to the till of any shop even cosmetic shops there is that stand of chocolate that’s a last minute buy, I want to be able to help people avoid that and to be able to find different choices that are easy to grab and go.
Not to go to deep but the world is forever ‘evolving’ and obesity is becoming more common in people, I want to help that to go down, ye I’m one person in a very large world but if I can help a select few people to get healthier whether they are obese or just unhealthy then I’ll be a lot happier.
I think that due to my past and my battles with food and weight I will not only have the written paper to confirm I can advise people in nutrition but I have been down that ‘journey’ and in my eyes that has taught me a lot more than a book can tell me, I know how difficult it is and how hard it is to try and curb those cravings, to be told you can’t have something makes you want it so much more, it’s not about being told ‘No’ it’s about learning how to make it healthy and moderate.
Well anyway enough about that side for today lol. So this weekend is the wedding I have finally found my dress, my shoes, my jacket and I have now finally found a bag so I think I’m all sorted and ready to go. I’m in for nails, toes and eyebrows on Thursday in prep and also doing my Tan =) I haven’t gone out in such a long time it feels and not drank for a few weeks which for me is a lot considering I used to drink every weekend so I am looking forward to it as it’s a weekend with the boy which is good as I don’t get much time with him as we work opposite hours and then i have college so it’s a bit hit and miss lately.
Well if you have any questions or advise for me then please comment.
Have a lovely weekend all
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