Accountability August - Day 11

It was an emotional day, but I started out with a nice, easy-paced run.  I think I did about 4.5 km although my tracker malfunctioned at some point.  It was a great day in the kitchen as well and I stayed strong with soup for lunch and chicken enchilada style for dinner.

I realized that I really need to focus on not falling off the wagon right now, it will be so easy to self sabotage myself now.  I need to focus on how far I've come and not look at how far I still have to go, because that is when I get disheartened.  I need to keep my head strong and my heart in it, then I will be successful in this war I started against my fat rolls.

I lift my glass of water and cheers to a happy, healthy weekend! May it be a good one!  I will update again on Monday.

Accountability August - Day 10

Just about a third of the way through the month already.  I wish this month was more of a success to date, I wish I didn't feel so low, but there are a big chunk of the month left and I am trying my hardest to make a success of it.

Yesterday was a success in my eyes.  Eating was back on track.  I ate two home-made cookies, but I tracked it and included it in my days' macro allowance.  I didn't exercise, I didn't get my steps in and I did not do the dancing for the Sleek Geek challenge, because I was feeling so low and my body didn't want to cooperate.  It took every ounce of strength not to give myself over to emotional eating or eating for energy, hence it was a successful day.

Accountability August - Day 6, 7, 8 & 9

I had a long weekend, so I have to do a bumper update for the 4 days.

First of all - my biggest news.  I did the 5km Diva Run yesterday!  It was a tough race for me with loads of hills.  Also I'm not used to running without music, and music usually helps me to push through and get out of my own head.  I am glad to say though, with some help from my dear friend who did it with me, I managed to complete the whole race without even walking a single step. I really think I earned this medal!

The rest of my long weekend I was relatively active - I did a nice 4km run along the beach on Sunday, I did a lot of steps, and I did most of the Sleek Geek challenge - but not all as the kids kept me quite busy.  I am happy with my fitness weekend though!  Couch potato no more

The thing of Accountability August was to... well... stay accountable, so I have to own up.  My eating was dismal this weekend.  I had way too much wine - just over a bottle this whole weekend, which isn't really bad considering social events etc, but in my world to achieve weightloss I really shouldn't.  I also had way too many snacks, way too many unhealthy meals and chocolate.  In retrospect I needed to let my hair down a bit, I am incredibly stressed with current situations in my life, so relaxing a bit did my soul good and in the end my goal is my own personal well-being - body, mind AND soul.  So I'm okay with it. I'm not going to weigh on Friday though, but what I am going to do is damage control and I will clean up my eating as of TODAY!

Accountability August - Day 5

Day 5

In between a busy work schedule and psychiatrist appointment and and and I didn't get to exercise at all. But eating perfect, so I am happy.

Today is probably also going to be a no-exercise day, but I will try and fit a run into my day tomorrow and catch up on my Sleek Geek Challenge.  Planning to keep my eating in check today, although visiting my sister and I know she'll have a treat so will only have something small.

Monday is going to be a conscious YOLO day.  If you are like me, oblivious to all these abbreviations, after a google search one day I figured out it means You only live once, and I love it!  I shouldn't really call it a cheat day,  because I won't be cheating all day, but I will be having cinema popcorn and lunch out with hubby.  Will start my day with a lekker run though.  Tuesday I have my second 5km race!

Accountability August - Day 4

Day 4

It went okay health wise!  Mentally and emotionally the day ended in shambles though.

• I did a run at sunset - 4.5 km
• I did 30 squats for the Sleek Geek challenge
• Eating were good and in check
• Did just over 14k steps, so made up for the 3k shortfall of Wednesday

Steps, beautiful sunset while running, and post run selfie

Accountability August - Day 3

Day 3

Day 3 was okay.

It was voting day, so we were all off and at home. Didn't get much sleep because my little girl started with her night wakings again, this time getting out of bed when she wakes up.  My son keeps acting out with extreme anger issues, that coupled with my daughter's terrible twos made for a difficult day.  I kept with my day's goals though, so success!

I feel bloated though.... eeek!  And it looks like I'm sporting a food baby (it shows on the pic below), all the repercussions after my birthday and this passed weekend's carb fest.

My day included:

• Exercise - weights & kettlebell workout
• Sleek Geek Challenge - 30 Burpees (oh yuck)
• Fitbit steps - just over 7000 (it's difficult to reach 10000 on a non-running day when I'm busy with the kids and the weather is crap), so 7k is good - had to do some dancing to reach that.
• Macros were reached successfully - my meals included low cal toast with avo and a generous portion of lean biltong for my protein (best meal ever) and a mince-dinner (nothing exciting)

Lunch, post workout, barbell pre workout and a pic my boy took mid lift

Accountability August - Day 2

Day 2

It was a tough day!  But I made it through. Had extreme problems with my boy's medication that made him aggressive, so psychiatrist advised we take him off yesterday. At 1 teacher phone saying it was the worst day ever, she brought him home for me to avoid further problems at aftercare, scheduled follow up with psychiatrist, but all this (and more) so caused me wanting to do emotional eating. I almost did, I seriously contemplated stuffing my face with Oreos and every morsel of sugar I can find. I ate 1 Oreo and then found the strength to stop. I'm fighting the same demons today (day 3), with even more issues, but I'm fighting hard and will report back tomorrow as to how today went.

Here's a summary of how my day went wrt health and fitness:

• I ran 4.92 km and saw the most beautiful sunrise.
• Sleek Geek's Move More Challenge for the day was 6000 steps, I aimed for 12000 and did 13000.
• Macros were spot on, bar one Oreo. Main meals were soup and stir fry.
• I did not give up - kudos to me...

Post Run Selfie, meals, sunrise while out running and my steps for the day