Day 48/50

I had my daughter with me for the day....

She has lost most of the weight she gained since joining the airline, but not eating till 2pm ( Today ) that's not the way to lose the weight...

But....you cant tell someone what to do without it sounding like a lecture....

Each time she tells me about her eating habit, she will say...

* Mom don't give me a lecture please *

So I say nothing....

She will in time realize what she is doing to her body and make the changes....

Right now....I keep loving her :)

I had my usual breakfast...

A coffee while out

I felt so hungry not having my snack...

Got home and had a small chicken salad and almonds

Hubby is not home till after 10pm...he is in the air right now...coming back from a business trip in Russia, so I have been picking on foods I can eat...

I have not trained for the last two days...plan to train both Saturday and Sunday as I don't have to photograph a soccer game...and weather is going to be over 30 degrees!!!

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Day 47/50

Day 47 today..

I am going to be very honest right now...

I have been very dedicated to this challenge and have not found it difficult

I have had NO cravings for anything....and when I want something sweet I add Organic Almond butter to 2 Tsp of Greek Yogurt and that would help me.

Yesterday was so hot....31 degrees

Remember I wrote I sat outdoors eating my dinner with a glass of wine...

After my walk around with my camera I came home....and felt like the ice cream that was in my deep freeze...its been there for 2 months.....

Organic Vanilla Ice Cream

I finished the small tub....2 Tablespoons.

Funny but I didnt find it tooooo sweet.

I thought I would.

Maybe being organic and without normal sugar the reason 

Anyway....

I wanted to be honest and let you know that on day 46....I had 2 scoops of ice cream!!!

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Day 46/50

Ive not eaten very well this week....with Hubby being in Russia and not having to cook.

Monday night I made Tuna salad for dinner....

Tuesday I had Pilchards and salad and tonight I cooked a chicken breast....with salad again.

So the area I'm not doing well in is my lunch and snacks.

I feel as if I am eating a lot more yogurt at the moment to before, or eating a handful of Almonds.

I am still very aware of sugars....as u can see in my photo above, I bought the mini banana's for my smoothies I make and Hubby like a half banana before he goes out to run.

Tuesday I taught The Power Ladies a good cardio workout and this morning we did a heavy cardio and Kettlebell class....I was going to run this evening, but as it was so hot I decided to lie in the sun, have my dinner outdoor, read and later went for a walk around my neighborhood with my camera...

I weighed myself yesterday morning 

62.3 kgs

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Day 44/50

After my run on Saturday with hubby ( we did 8.60km's ) 

I noticed each time I moved from side to side I would feel stabbing pain across my back where my bra strap is...

Sunday morning I felt it again so asked Hubby to give me a good rub down as had a photo shoot and 2x soccer games to photograph.

This morning it felt quite sore when I woke...each time I moved I would feel as if I would catch my breath from the pain.....so I cancelled my run I had planned and contacted the lady who organized a new group of ladies for me to teach starting this evening ...I wanted to warned her that I might be canceling but would let her know closer to the time.

After breakfast I took a muscle relaxant and have not had any problems since....

So tonight I went off to teach the new group of ladies...happy to report all went well.

Today is day 44 of the 50 days no sugar challenge.

I will count down to the end of the 50 days so that I know I have completed it well

But as I said in others entries, this is how I want to continue eating.

I noticed that Tosca is now also gluten and grain free.

Interesting how more and more people as seeing that a healthy lifestyle is better without those things.

I'm going to weigh in on Thursday morning.

I have my daughter arriving on Thursday afternoon and as she is only here for one evening I want us to go to the Italian for dinner...there I will have my usual salmon and veggies....with a glass of wine...

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40/50 Days

10 Days left on the 50Days No Sugar Challenge....and so far I have had no problems

When I belonged to the FB group regarding this challenge I was amazed at all the cakes, desserts that were on display for us with the recipe on * the how to make  it *

For me personally...eating cake, no matter what kind of cake, or muffins etc is not the way I live this healthy lifestyle.

I don't think its wrong....remember I am not a baker so have never been someone to bake cakes, muffins or fancy desserts.

Not judging those who do love baking...to be honest, I admire them...

What I wanted was more about good clean foods.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners

There were a few but not many....

I intend continuing eating this way...

I lost weight in the beginning as I had gained a few kilo's

But now my weight is stable again as it has been for the last 3 years.

I enjoy this way of eating.....

I hope to be able to eat this way while in Cape Town for nearly 3 months...

I will be doing my own shopping and cooking for my daughter and her family while on holiday so sure I will have more control over my foods while away.

The photo with this entry is of my niece...when I felt Cape Town she had just turned 3 and now is 11....time flies!

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Day 38/50

I know I have been away for a while.

To be honest......remember honest!

I feel as if I am writing and sharing to myself 

I know my blogger friend Fran reads cause she always comments

But besides her I feel alone here.

I do feel sorry for Fran as she reads my private blog and then gets all my news twice!!

( Sorry Fran, but thanks for staying in touch via my blogs and FB )

So today is Day 38/50 on the No sugar challenge

I'm doing well...but now am doing this for myself...

I am no longer following the creator or the group on FB of this challenge

Last week I asked a simple question and was totally ignored.

( It was ask questions hour and mine was the first )

So....

I know I'm strong enough to do this alone.

I don't need the creator or the members doing this challenge to keep me on track

I'm a qualified fitness trainer and successful with my own eating plan

This blog has been filled with spam comments as well.

I hate it...

At least on my private blog I don't get spam 

Ok, can you hear I'm fed up today.

Sorry....I am...and just need to get it off my chest

Now that's its off...

I can carry on.

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Day 31/50

I'm having a pretty boring day today....and have to stop myself from thinking about food. :)

This morning I had 2 scrambled eggs, mushrooms, spring onions and cherry tomatoes for breakfast.

2x Green Tea's

Snack was....2 Tsp Greek yogurt - 2 Tsp 1,5% plain yogurt

1 Tsp Flaxseeds

1 small banana

6 Almond nuts

Lunch...( the photo above )

Left over chicken from last night

Lettuce

1 Tomato

Feta cheese with tomato and basil

Goats cheese

Yellow pepper

Coffee

Dinner will be Salmon and veggies

After feeling so flat yesterday I did do a 8.55km run with hubby

This morning I did an hours Interval workout with skipping rope and KB's

Tonight I teach The Power Ladies...

Tomorrow I will weigh in and Friday will be my official weigh in day.

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Day 30/50

The photo with this entry today was my lunch earlier.

Lettuce, Cherry tomatoes, feta, avo and 2 hard boiled eggs

Plain yogurt was used for dressing.

30 days and I am still going strong.

Really am happy this time round that I am facing no struggles or temptations.

20 days left for this challenge...and there after I am going to continue with keeping my sugar under 30g a day where possible.

Today I struggled to keep it down as I had a small banana with my yogurt for breakfast.

I wanted a banana today as I woke up with fog brain and no energy

Struggled to get out of bed or do anything

I even had 3 cups of small coffee's to see if that would help

I took a shower

Nothing helped 

Around 4.30pm I started to feel better...

While making Hubbys foods for tomorrow I wondered if I should join him

As if he read my mind he walked in and said 

* You going to join me for a run tonight *

I *hmmmmm and haaaaaaad *

And then said * yes *

Got ready and went out with him 

Did a 8.55km run

Was a street run....

We did walk a few times for a few seconds..

Hubby has been away so didn't train for a week,

He needs to take it slow and I was wanting to go, go, go as the whole day I have been lazing around 

Started off a not so good day for me

But ended as a good day.

:)

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DAy 29/50

Day 29/50

A quick entry tonight to let you know I had a good day.

Breakfast was a smoothie

Lunch was left over chicken braai with salad

Snack was yogurt with Almond Butter and blueberries

Dinner was Salmon and salad.

No temptations 

Did have hubby offer me a Magnum...

I said * No thank you*

Due to the rain...I have not trained in 3 days...

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