I bit the bullet and got a PT trainer. I had my free consultation and knew it was something I needed to do and I wanted to get started straight away. Had my first PT session last Thursday (1 week tomorrow) and enjoyed it. I felt amazing after knowing this is the start of healthy living and exercising and benefiting from it. Yes I felt sick most of it (thats because it was early and I didnt eat before the session) but I kept going even though I was half dead. I was then given some nutrition information on what sort of foods to have in the cupboard and what I should be eating macros wise. Macros means Carbs, Proteins and fats. I have managed to keep track of this on myfitnesspal. I have stuck to the calories I should have on rest days and training days and trying to hit my macros every day. Its taking a while to get my head round it but hopefully when I am fit and healthy I will know what I need to fuel my body without having to track it. I have had a very challenging weekend with the husband eating pizza and sweets! I have managed to stick to all my healthy meals and hardly eaten crisps and junk food....also no fizzy pop! My day off was Sunday but I didn't go overboard and didn't get much unhealthy food as it was all gone by the time I got round to eating! I also didn't feel guilty for it either. As well as the nutrition I have been given some work out plans to do in the gym. I was unable to do much with my arms until Sunday they were dead from the lifting that I wasn't used to. I went swimming Saturday to ease it then managed my first work out on my own. I sweated more following this plan than going in the gym and just using the machines. I felt the benefit. I had my second PT session yesterday and still buzzing today. I felt I was able to put more in on an evening work out as I had been fueling with healthy food over the last few days. It was hard work but then PT sessions are meant to push the boundaries or there wouldn't be any point! I am going camping on Sunday for a couple of days and will not be tracking anything food wise on myfitnesspal but I will be taking some healthy snacks as I dont want it to be 2/3 days of pure junk food. I am off to the gym tomorrow night and Friday and will see how I am for Saturday. I will be walking a lot while away I wont be on my phone were taking our camera so I am going to focus on having a relaxing holiday enjoying nature and time with my husband and family. Everyone seems to sit on their mobiles these days its sad really! We are camping on a cliff top right next to the beach I will be going for a paddle every day in the sea....even if its raining!
I know its going to take time to get in shape and be healthier but I am ready to do it properly with no quick fixes and no silly diets. I am finally at a place where I believe I can stay for the rest of my life on this journey. I am avoiding weighing myself and getting disheartened as it wont reflect any of the hard work I have put in yet. I cant wait to get measured after a month to see inch loss! I want to turn my body in to a lean healthy body I accept I will never be skinny and skinny aint sexy!
I know I would get a few comments from people about paying for a personal trainer such as " thats expensive" "pay me £25 and il show you" "I couldnt afford that every week".
I dont think it is expensive I am investing in my health...how can you compare health to money?
I would not pay anyone other than a trained professional to show me the right way!
Finally its not that I can afford a PT I am turning the money I would use on junk food and takeaways each week to have someone push me to my limits for an hour instead and benefit. I am cutting back spending my money on other things such as clothes, bags, shoes and avoiding the staff shop. Why bother clothes shopping right now when I want to drop sizes seems silly buying something I wont be able to wear for long! And lastly I dont have to explain myself to anyone if I dont want to :)
A week in to this new way of life I am feeling happier than I have in a long time and I am positive and cheering myself on. I will ignore anyone that tries to bring me down from this happy place I am finally ready to settle at!
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