Hello one and all! It has been a while since I last blogged quite a bit has happened. First off - I developed a pretty bad chest infection at the start of March, that left me bed bound for a good few days. This was obviously not ideal from the ole training front - but I was probably burning the candle at both ends and I learned my lesson to take it a little easier from now on!
Whilst being sick for the week, all I wanted to do was eat crap. It was pretty tough being ill and eating healthy - but I did my best not to lose the run of myself! Lots of fruit and veg to aid the recovery. I couldn't train for a whole week -and even when I got back into training - I was still nowhere near my fitness from before my chest infection. But I eased myself back into training and now - a couple of weeks later I am totally fine!
After my illness- I felt like getting some sun on my bones, so myself and my friend booked a week in the Canaries. Holidays can also be a bit of a disaster from a fitness perspective! For once (in probably forever) - I actually didnt mind so much getting into a bikini and flaunting what my mother gave me in front of a load of strangers around the pool! So I was determined not to have a week of boozing and eating crap coupled with no exercise. I tried to eat well - which isnt always easy on holidays, but where there is a will there is a way eh! But when I felt like ordering what I wanted off the menu (or ordering my favourite dessert) ... I didnt feel one bit guilty! I did exercise a little over there (thanks to Lisa being organised and bringing yoga blocks and mats etc!)..just did about 15-20 mins of plank, squats and tricep dips. Every little helps I guess!
My final update for this blog was my first attempt at a detox! A few of my friends in work had tried it -so I said why not! I ordered 3 day detox plan from PureGreen in Georges Arcade for 75eur (or they can deliver to work or your home for free!). Its 4 juices a day for 3 days. Zero food - yes...not a morcel of solid food for 3 whole days. Madness I hear you say...but in reality I really enjoyed it! I rarely weigh myself - as muscle weighs more than fat - so dont often see a huge change on the scales..but for a change I decided to weigh myself before the detox, end of day 2 and end of day 3.
Day 1 - woke up and panicked - Oh Holy Fook - no food for 3 days- Im starving (mostly psychological I would imagine!)... but I was very hungry for all of Day 1. Enerjuice for brekkie and Liquid Lunch for Lunch was just like any juice, was very tasty and a mix of fruit and veg. They are juices now (not like a smoothie) - so you really dont feel like your full after them! Got an almighty headache in the afternoon (which Im pretty sure was down to sugar withdrawals!). Got home - didnt exercise (the people at PureGreen recommending not exercising/light exercise when detozing). Final juice of the day was a beetroot based juice. It was awful - I got used to it eventually, but not one I would wanna be trying regularly! Went to bed early - and slept like Ive never slept before.
Day 2 - woke up before my alarm (another first ever!). Had heaps of energy and felt great going to work. Was really feeling effects of the detox - less bloated already and felt I had energy naturally (not needing granola bars etc!). Today was a different combo of juices - Enerjuice was yummy. Proceeded by the worst to come - I had been warned!!Super Juice - ok the contents may have been super (Kale, Spinach, Celery, Parsley, Cucumber and Wheatgrass)...but it tasted far from super. I cried a little inside with every drink. But I finished it!! I also exercised on Day 2 - bad idea!! Follow the rules- and go for a light walk. I nearly collapsed trying to do any form of exertion of energy!! Took trip to the gym in work gear, weighed myself and walked out (gym go-ers must have thought I was delirious if I was expecting to lose weight by walking to the gym alone!)...down 2kgs in 48 hours (thats about 4.5 pounds). I was astonished. Early to sleep again - great sleep again!
(The one that broke my heart)
Day 3 - same as day 2- up before my alarm. Heaps of energy and I wasn't craving food at all. Was getting used to my juices...but looking forward to solid food all the same! My skin and hair felt great and all in all, it was a great 3 days. Did a weigh in again at the end of the day and was nearly exactly same weight as day 2 - but 4.5 pounds in 3 days was great. It may have been mainly water retention, but it felt good to set the body back to zero for a change and get rid of all the badness in my system!
Thats it for now, weather is picking up outside, so I think I will sign up for a few 5ks or 10ks to keep me out of trouble and see if I can beat my personal best in a 10k now that I seem a lot fitter.
Hope you enjoyed the blog - and as always happy to hear any feedback or answer any questions!
SJ x
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