Day 11

I'm pinching myself that I'm already on Day 11!!!!

 Time is flying. 

In the past when I've done the 17 DD I have always felt that time is dragging..

But not this time.

I do think having to continue with this way of eating for the the next 45 days...Is what is making the time fly...as I know its a long long way to go still, I want to do this....I do not want to fail...

I went to do grocery's for next week and didn't buy as much fruit as usual as I only want to eat Blueberries and a few Strawberries - I did buy 2 small apples for my snacks with Greek yogurt.

Do you know I can't find Total Greek yogurt in this country anymore...the 2%  was really nice.

The only Greek yogurt I can find is 10g's per 100grams...so that is what I am eating.

Today I have SO much energy...

I got up early to clean and just carried on and on...

Its such a good feeling as lately I have struggled to get myself out of bed or found motivation to do anything.

My calf was so sore last night while teaching The Power Ladies

I had to take a pill for the muscle when I went to bed...

This morning it feels so much better.

I'm off to train the soccer team in the next town in an hours time.

My first time with the team...a little nervous...

This old duck coming to train a team of 18 - 22 year olds...:))

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

Day 10

Its Day 10 today

Honestly, no craving, am not struggling.

This way of eating has become a way of life for me...

Its while on holiday I relax and add foods like Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Rice cakes, Ice Cream and more wine than usual to my eating ...and from those few extra's I gain weight.

With doing the No sugar Challenge on Facebook I am very aware of sugars and see that in my breakfast every day I have too much sugar...so this is an area I am busy looking at and making changes at the moment. 

A few Blackberries is going to have to be enough...not half an Orange, Strawberries, Kiwi, Blackberries and sometimes some black grapes with my yogurt for breakfast.

This challenge and app for iPad is teaching me so much about Sugars...and where they hide.

Today I did a 7.35km run in the forest in my Vibram shoes....My little toes is feeling a lot better....its just my right calve that gives me trouble after every run I do in the shoes.

Now am hobbling and have to teach The Power Ladies a class in hour and a half.

I upped my Protein today as yesterday I didn't eat enough and by 9pm I was hungry...today am feeling so much better.

After my run today I did a short photo shoot with my neighbors daughter..Her photo with my entry today.

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

Day 9

The photo with this entry was taken last Saturday when Hubby and I attended a friends wedding.

This was the first German wedding I've attended.

It was a lot of fun!

Today is Day 9....wow...and I am still motivated and not having anyway cravings, or withdraws after a few months of having more sugar in my diet as usual.

When we were in Italy for my 50th the other day I did eat lots of ice cream, even ate potato's ( which I don't do anymore ) drank lots of wine...

I really thought I would find it hard and suffer...

NOTHING....thank goodness.

I'm also doing the 50daysnosugarchallenge and bought an app for my iPad so I can check the amount of sugars in foods before I eat it.

Honestly.....I'm going to have to be more careful with the amount of fruits I eat...as there is no fruit I can find that is idea sugar wise..

The challenge says to not have more than 30g of sugar a day

6g per 100g is the ideal...

I'm really learning a lot more about sugars at the moment with this challenge.

Yesterday I taught a mixed workout to The Power ladies.

Warm up, Low Impact, Boxing, Intervals and then abs toning on the floor, ending with a stretch.

Today I taught a Kettlebell class outdoors as was a lovely day to be outdoors.

Being outside we did Boxing for 20 mins...then toning with the KB and ended with swings and a stretch.

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

Day 8

I'm still around, just very busy at the moment.

I am officially on Day 8 today.

Had no problems, still going strong.

I attended a wedding on Saturday and didn't break my 17 Days...

I drank water....and ate salmon and veggies only.

No pudding or wine 

So felt good the next day as I could continue on plan without feeling bad about falling off for the evening.

I can't run, due to my little toe...but want to give it a try this week, around Thursday.

I have been getting up in the morning and doing a KB toning workout before breakfast....

Yesterday I also added skipping.

I joined the 50daysnosugarchallenge on Facebook.

Am on day 3...and that is also going well.

I bought an app for my iPad with the sugars in food...as only allowed 30g of sugar a day.

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

Day 3

I had a good day 3 

I eat to plan and I trained for one hour.

I did a photo shoot the late morning...took a probiotic drink with me for a snack as was not going to be home.

I tried something new for dinner.

I wanted to make brussels sprouts and know they are pretty boring when steamed.

So I fried in a Tsp Olive Oil, 1 onion, mushrooms and green peppers

Steamed the brussels sprouts and then added it to the food frying...

I stirred the pan allowing the brussels sprouts to absorb the taste of the onions, mushrooms and peppers.

Was delish....and so much better than the boring version we normally eat.

The photo is of my Tuesday nights dinner....

I'm a little worried about tomorrow as been invited to a wedding...

I am taking photo's so hoping that will keep me busy and not thinking about food or wine and I don't want to have any wine.

I have told Hubby I will drive us back and not use the bus provided as this way I know I have a reason not to drink, or be tempted.

I am very motived so will make the best choices food wise and not eat any dessert.

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

Day 2

Day two on 17 Day Diet was a successful one for me...

Breakfast I made the Kefir/Blackberry shake from the 17 DD book.

First time I've made it and must say I will use the Flaxseeds instead of the Tsp Flaxseed oil and that spoilt the taste for me.

 My snack was a probiotic drink as I was washing floors and trying to dusk after the few days away...

I also had to rush off to teach a Kettlebell class....

That was my workout for the day as well...

 For Lunch I boiled 2 eggs and mixed a small salad together with lettuce, cherry tomato's and pepper 

The dressing was olive oil and Balsamic vinegar

 Snack time I had a 0% Greek yogurt ( running out of them now ) and fresh strawberries w

For dinner last night I met up with some of the ladies I teach gym to on a Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

I had one glass of sparkling water with a slice of lemon

salmon grilled and salad which was mainly made up of lettuce leaves

I drank 4 cups of green tea

2 coffee's and 8 glasses of water.

So all in all.....a good day.

Am currently on Day 3

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

Day One

Yesterday I had a successful day on DAY ONE on 17 Day Diet.

I am so motivated to do the next 17 days without failing.

I taught a class last night with interval training, so that was my training for the day as I had hubby home  yesterday - he went for a run as the weather turned out to be good the late afternoon and evening.

Breakfast - Two scrambled eggs, mushroom, cherry tomato's

Lunch - Blueberries and Fage fat free Greek yogurt

Snack - Probiotic Drink

Dinner - Salmon, Steamed veggies and small salad 

4 cups of Green Tea

8 Glasses of water.

I stopped my hormone pills two months ago to go naturally through menopause.

I have noticed a change in my body due to that...and the only Greek yogurt I can find in my town is 6 and 10% fat.....I founds 2% fat and fat free Greek yogurt in Italy which I will eat for the next few days.

I have not been toning as much as before...

I was on holiday from November to January in Cape Town where I didn't do weights besides one or two runs a week...with lots of extra eating.

Then I got home to snow in Germany, so ran a few times on the treadmill and went through a very down emotional patch...

April I went back to Cape Town for 2 weeks...ran once!!

Then went to Abu Dhabi and Dubai and ran 4 times....

So what I am saying is...for the last few months my life has been totally out of routine....

I have been home for 6 weeks and trying to get my routine going again, the weather is terrible, summer has not arrived in Germany and its nearly July...

I still fit comfortably into my clothing....

I do feel I have gained BODY FAT...more than kilo's

I know with being 50 now ( heaven's that number sounds so old )

I have to work a little harder than I did in my 40"s and I am ready to do just that.

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

I'm back.....

I went to Italy for my 50th birthday this past weekend 

I loved every moment there

The weather is fantastic compared to the weather in Germany

I lay in the sun, swam in the pools, walked, ran,  drank wine, had ice cream and even ate a Pizza.

I totally relaxed...

( In my way of course )

NOW am back and decided to do Cycle ONE of the 17 Day Diet again.

This plan really works so I trust it.

I am feeling FAT.

Yes, I have gained weight....

I know what I have to do so am all motivated to get going and JUST DO IT...as Nike always says.

I will be blogging here again as I need to stay true regarding my emotions etc etc while doing this plan after a good 6 months where I have been maintaining my weight.

I have a rule...if I gain 4KG or more....I make the changes as I know it will be 5, then 6 and before I know it I will have gained all the weight back.

And that is not going to happen!!!!

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.

Saying Goodbye for a while

I'm back from my two month holiday in sunny Cape Town ( South Africa ) where I had a wonderful time with my family, children and adorable grandkids.

I left Germany and returned two months later at the same weight....

I've moved on from where I've been for the last two years and no longer feel the need to blog about this part of my daily life.

I've moved over to Paleo and Primal eating and know its not something conventional dieters are interested in.

I started my journey doing Weight Watches....and now have moved over * To The Dark Side * :)

So for now....as I put an end to this journey and enjoy the other side...Its time to say good bye...

I might want to share a little in the future but for now.....its BYE

Please remember I have a private blog where I will continue but this one about what I eat only will be dropped for a while.

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Days 9 - 10 & 11 of 17 Day Diet

I was so proud of myself on Day 9...I went to meet my daughter at Frankfurt airport as she flew in for a few hours ( she works for an airline )...and took all my meals with me...I was prepared...I bought a light dressing Tuna salad for our dinner....stayed on plan ~ it was due to me planning my meals and snacks before going.

Day 10 ~ WAS also successful...No cheats....

I did teach and participate in a Kettlebell workout...this was my first full workout in over a week, and as I hurt my leg 3 weeks ago, I've done NO cardio what so ever since...

This morning ~ Day 11 ~ I decided to weigh myself...to see I have GAINED weight...

2 kgs ( 4.4lbs ) Have no idea how this could be possible as have been so strict...eating no carbs or anything not on the plan...the only reason I can think why I had this gain is due to my injury and not being able to do the amount of training my body has become used to...I remember when I stopped teaching ( fitness ) 7 years ago, I gained 10 kg's ( 22 lbs ) in one month....

As from today I have upped my activity level...

Today I cycled for 30 mins and did KB for 30 mins...I took a long walk with my friend this afternoon...

I do not enjoy seeing a gain on the scale when I am putting in all the work food wise...

Am not demotivated....I will be completing the 17 days...this small hurdle in my way will not push me off the wagon, but motivate me even more to do more...

Monday week...I leave for South Africa...when I think about it I get excited but also nervous as so much to do before I go....

The way I see it, isn't necessarily the way you see it.