Week 1 12WBT Fitness Friday Blog Hop

It’s begun.

My Michelle Bridges 12Week Body Transformation is in full swing, and this is my first official week of the program.

I have been very strict on the diet, and have not strayed from the path. This week we have enjoyed some really delicious meals such as Penang Chicken (ridiculously delicious), Lasagne, and a Steak with a beautiful salad. One of the best things about this program is that I don’t have to think about my meals. I know that I have ingredients in the house to make myself a healthy and nutritious meal, and I really just follow the set menu.

Surprisingly I haven’t felt overly hungry. Sometimes I look at the portion sizes and think “You cannot be serious!!” but having eaten it, I feel satisfied (not full!) which is quite a nice feeling and one I need to really embrace. I only need to Google Images for “Hungry” for a confronting reminder of what real hunger actually looks like. That brings me back to reality with a crushing dose of humility.

Daddy Smiles is eating the same as me, but I know he is struggling so I will need to boost his meals with some more carbs like pasta or rice, and maybe bigger portions of the meat or protein. At the moment the kids are having separate meals, but there’s really no reason why they wouldn’t (or shouldn’t!) eat what we are having so I will start to try combining meals over the coming weeks.

As far as exercise goes, I have committed to one group personal training session a week. The first one was AWFUL. I think I reached the point of feeling like I either wanted to throw-up or cry over and over again. But I kept going, and felt great to actually finish it. I am still feeling very very sore. I actually feel really sad for my body. I feel like I have neglected it for so long. I could give you so many excuses, but really none of them are valid. It’s MY body, it’s MY responsibility – simple as that.

I also have found a park nearby that has a fitness circuit on a 1.2km bike track around a lake. It’s ideal for taking  Lucy in the pram, and Katie even came with me on her scooter one day. Beautiful to feel the sunshine and breathe in some fresh air.

So that’s the facts.

How am I feeling overall?

Really really tired and lethargic! I know this is because my body is adjusting to a dramatic decrease in calories, and an increase from NO exercise to SOME exercise. But it’s been hard to find my pep, and my head just feels a little foggy. I gave up cola drinks almost 12 months ago, and I gave up Iced Coffee when I started the program. I also don’t drink any other fizzy drinks except soda water. So these are my BIGGEST cravings, and I think this accounts for some of the fuzz that I am feeling.

My motivation is still high, but I feel like I am just trudging towards my goals at the moment. I don’t quite know how to reward myself without food. I have social gatherings coming up, and I know that now, at the beginning while this is all so new, it’s going to be really hard to stick to my food plan. I don’t doubt that I WILL be able to resist, but I just don’t think it’s going to be much fun.

On the upside, I have recorded a 2.3kg weight-loss already (weigh-in is on Wednesdays so this is just a couple of days). It’s great to see instant results and it certainly inspires me to keep trudging along, knowing that my efforts are paying off. I’m not overly excited YET because I still have a long road ahead (I’d like to lose between 15-20kg total), but the first step has been taken and that feels great!

Kate Says Stuff and I are very excited to be hosting a Fitness Friday Blog Hop every week. It’s a chance for anyone and everyone to share their 12WBT experience from their own blog. Just grab the button above (thanks to Kelly Exeter for making it for us!), add it to your blog, and link up with the details below. Be sure to check in with some of the other blogs – it really helps to know how everyone else is facing their challenges and successes!

We also have a 12 Week Blogger Transformation Page, which is open to everyone (non-bloggers included!) so we can provide each other with support, tips and feedback throughout the week. Feel free to pop over and say Hi!