Week 2 end

So end of week 2, well almost.

Weight is now 99.5kgs - lost a little bit, started at around the 101 mark. Did an analysis at the gym and current body fat 24.5%, so my aim is to get that down in the teens all being well.  Starting to feel a little more toned, so that is encouraging.

The diet has gone ok, I have generally found the breakfasts hard going and not yet managed to eat all i am supposed to. Lunch and dinner is fine, although I have found myself a little hungry late in the day, i am guessing this is because I am used to backloading my food intake at the end of the day.  The challenge is in planning for the food in advance.  I am already a little bored of the food and need to get more creative with the options.

I have managed to avoid cheating on snacks entirely, which i am proud of.  In the afternoons i have been drinking a very large mint tea (venti in starbucks terms) which has been helping stave off afternoon sugar cravings.

We were a little naughty Friday and had a few drinks as we had a visitor in town, i did manage to avoid junk food during and after though, so perhaps a small victory, but concious that I should cut out the booze entirely. I am going to punish myself by working hard in the gym later and may even do some hot yoga to really sweat it out.

Exercises are fine, if a little easy at this point in time. I have been increasing the reps in most cases to try and get to the"burn" point. I am guessing this will increase as we go forwards.  I am not a big fan of skipping still, but getting better at it.  I am still going to the gym and I have also started running again this week, which is challenging in the heat. But good to get a sweat on. Whilst i want to lose fat, i also want to get fitter from a cardio perspective and i am not convinced i will achieve this from skipping alone. We haven't received our bands yet (ordered from amazon) so have been compromising with our old handleless bands and dumbells.

Anyway. Its about time to hit the gym again so will update again next week.