30 Day Ab Challenge Over !!

Wednesday marked the last day of the 30 Day Ab Challenge. I managed to stick to most of my goals, the food part was pretty hard I can feel my stomach getting tighter and I'm still aiming on burning the fat to reveal what's behind the fat but I'm proud that I've lost 3inches. If you want to dare to stare at my flab -omg- Am I truly posting this ...

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*shrieks* Slowly but surely I am getting there, so I'm going to stick at it until I'm at my happy point (:

Thanks Melissa for organising this & I'm excited & intrigued to see the others posts on the challenge.

Burn The Tum

Okay so we're on day 13 of the 30 day Ab Challenge.

I've been sticking to the exercises and I've began to eat more healthier but what's my issue?

I'm not seeming to burn my stomach fat *blank stare* 

Does anyone have tips ?

Day 2 of 30 Day Ab Challenge

Today was an abs rest day. ( I had started my own personally get fit challenge from Sunday so my body was in need of a rest )

Even getting on the floor was a lot of pain but taking Melissa's advice and keeping the posture straight abs tight .. I decided to do a yoga workout (:

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Breakfast : 2 egg omelette
Lunch : Homemade Soup
Dinner : Homemade Soup
2 litres of water and mint tea (:

I won't lie ....

I'm full of energy ....

Quite unlike me at times.

Day 1 of 30 Day Ab Challenge

I was pumped I can't lie, I was raring to go. Just put my Madonna classics on and I'm good to jump around.

I decided on 15 minutes of skipping followed by walking lunges (3 sets of 20) & squats (3 set of 20) ....

Then onto the abs :

I punished myself on the Russian twists mainly because I'm one of those people who until I feel I've done it correctly or to my satisfaction I won't stop. I can feel with the planks it's a gaining strength & balance thing  for me ... someone who practices pilates and yoga shouldn't be so uncoordinated. 

All in all I was pretty proud of myself.

Food :

Breakfast : 3 egg omelette with smoked salmon & a slice of wholemeal bread.

Lunch : Tuna with 2 spoonfuls of pasta

Dinner : Salmon & steamed vegetables

2 litres of water ... walking to the bathroom is added exercise - hello.

I even went cinema Tuesday night and not ONE fizzy drink or popcorn (: 

30 Day Ab Challenge : Abspiration & My Personal Commitments

Okay let me just do a quick run down if your previously following my blog or you are a 30 day abs participant you'll already know the basis but for those who don't

What is it ?

30 Day Ab Challenge was started by Melissa of Thru The Blue read this blog post to find out more.

Why am I participating ? 

It's such a great way to support each other to get to the goal we're aiming for .. I'm looking at it as a inexpensive way than joining weight watchers etc lol it combines what we all love blogging..tweeting and that desire for perfect abs.

My Abspiration : 

Okay you might get it now I got a weakness for fitness model, ex wrestler and yogi Trish Stratus. I just love her body she's petite but toned & still holds onto her feminine looks.

That to me is important as I'll never be that size 8 and happy with my body. ( I was a size 8 in 2007 ) It didn't suit me and I wasn't happy. Now we all have those abs it's discovering them under that flab. 

My Commandments to myself :

1. " Indulgence Sunday " it doesn't exist. One treat. 
2. 1-2 litres of water daily 
3. Less Carbs { pasta } - need my energy. Carbs out { white bread, cakes, crisps etc }
4. Steamed fish and vegetables in & more soup
5. Cardio boost 
6. Daily write up of what I eat.
7. It's a permanent lifestyle, not just for 30 days!!
8. No excuses. 
9. 45-60 minutes daily exercise
10. Live by it.

Bin the lbs

I lost 7lbs

I wish I could tell you how I think it was due to being stressed out. 

Now I hope because I've de-stressed I don't balloon up !!

I reached my highest of 12 stone (168lbs) as of late. 

As much as I've been exercising I haven't been doing my exercises as much as I should be.

I'm fitting into some size 12s but 14s are more comfortable. 

Thursday I hit my 'OMG...Your freeking kidding me!' moment.

That moment when I just knew I have to get back down to the size I was happy & healthy at. 

Yet I say that .... I then turned to food for comfort.

{stupid moment}

I've lacked on the exercise ... so I can say I fell off the wagon.

Thursday really gave me my stay on track kick up the backside!!

Weighing myself this morning I'm down to 11½ (161lbs) 

A little way to 9½ (133lbs) but it's on the way so I cannot complain right?!

If There Was Ever A Fitness Body I've Always Admired...

Trish Stratus

One of her very first photo shoots.

Standing at around 5' 4" she's petite but so defined it doesn't look overboard or manly. I've always admired her body on a fitness level she's kept it feminine but her gun show is still one to awe over.

WOW ♥

Since she announced she was working on a yoga game with Wii - I've been eagerly anticipating the release for that with no more word of it since the press conference I was ecstatic to learn she had done a yoga DVD * hallelujah * ...... even though it's not available in the United Kingdom - believe me it will not stop me getting a copy over to me *Grrr* welcome to :

Stratusphere Living

Her own yoga fitness kit *screams* you get a yoga mat, DVD and a nutrition journal it's available on a few websites in the American/Canadian region such as London Drugs or Sears - I'm such a stan.