I'm back....and ready to go!!

I got back from Cape Town the 18 November and have not stopped eating and drinking since...

Oh I did have my days during the week where I was on track....sugar was good.

Then the last week of this year I just let go, totally let go

I ate whatever was going and had a glass or two of wine every night.

I woke up on New Years day with such fog brain.

I have been eating sugar, dairy and wheat.....( no aspartame foods ) and not drinking my lemon water or drinking enough water.....to be honest if it was 2 glasses a day it was good.

I did run 14km with hubby who was on leave last week.

I went to the gym 2x

Taking a break from teaching - we start again next week.

So that was then...

Today I took all my measurements

Yes, they up a bit....

Yesterday I went back to my usual way of eating.

Tracking my foods

Cutting out sugar and wheat...

This afternoon I am beginning to feel the fog brain feeling lift...

I ordered a book last night about sugar detoxing....will share with you in my next entry.

My group of ladies and I have a 30 days 30 grams of sugar challenge starting on Monday...now we all preparing for this challenge.

Personally I want to be sugar free for a lifetime and not only 30days, but we have to start somewhere and this way we can all motivate each other....

Today was DAY 2 back on track for me.

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

Last update till November

I've not blogged here for a while....I've been receiving so much spam....stupid promotions that I am beginning to hate this space......why I love my private blog...no spam what so ever.

I have been following the No sugar plan of eating since I started it a few months ago...
I do enjoy a glass or two on Friday and Saturday evenings...
But not touching Gluten, Grains, Chocolate or lots of sugar...
I'm maintaining my weight....not losing or gaining at the moment...which is fine cause I am satisfied with where I am and that I finally have found a way to maintain my weight after years and years of yo yo dieting and weight loss and gain.

I teach 4x a week and try run 2x.....or do my own indoor training...

Am off to South African in a weeks time, and only return the 12 November, there I am doing the famous 10km Gun Run ( not the half marathon ) with my sister and friend....so am taking my running shoes with to keep training for this event.

Will be updating again once I am back .......

Thursday's update

I've been continuing with the NO sugar in my eating plan....

As I said before....this is very much the way I eat....and did learn a few things with this challenge so am  happy to continue eating this way....

So far this year I have lived without Gluten, Grains and Processed foods

Always been aware of sugar...but now even more than before.

This year I have learned a lot regarding foods that are healthy for one's body.

No, its not been a struggle

No, I have no cravings

Its a choice I made in October last year ( nearly one whole year ago )

Because I chose this lifestyle, and was not told I cant have certain foods anymore

I think it why I am managing without struggles to do this.

I have run a lot more this week as our weather has been so good.

Monday - 10km

Tuesday - 9.78km

Thursday - 10km

I have taught 3 classes so far and have one this evening so that takes me to 4 classes this week.

Am not sure if I can run tomorrow as I have a photo shoot in the morning and its suppose to rain at some point.

The weekend I wont be training as got the yearly South African Braai in Frankfurt and Soccer photo's on Sunday....

Am happy with my training this week and my weight is 61kg's

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

Day 50/50

So....today is the last day of the 50days no sugar challenge.

I can say I did it between 90 and 95% for the 50days.

I did have white dry wine on a Friday and Saturday night....

2 glasses the most.

I did have 2 TSP of Organic Ice cream earlier this week...

But with eating the ice cream I still stay within 30g of sugar allowed.

And that was where I feel I was not on plan 100% as the plan suggest NO alcohol for the 50 days.

Today I broke free.....and am okay with it cause tomorrow I will be back to my usual eating staying within my 30gs of sugar a day.

When I woke this morning I ate a Banana....14g's of sugar

I was going for a 8km run with my friends and didnt want to eat a big breakfast before...

Then I came home and later ate breakfast and see the new Greek yogurt I bought says that it has 4.9g of sugar per 100g....which is fine...but tub is 200g's and the sugar is 9.8g's

Thats's 24g's of sugar

Then hubby said...* LETS WALK TO TOWN FOR AN ICE CREAM *

I said * YES *

it was 38 degrees outside...we were lying in the sun all day...and I was HOT.

WE walked down...

I ordered a scoop of yogurt ice cream and Lemon ice cream

So had two scoops of what I thought would have the lower levels of sugar...

So know with the ice cream I am over the 30g of sugar on my last day.

I lost the 3kg's I gained.

Since that loss I have maintained my weight at 62kg's...

I am satisfied with the weight I am ...

I remember at 40 weighing 72kg's...

So 62kgs at 50.....I like!

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

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!!!

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

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!!!

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

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

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

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...

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

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!

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

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.

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