Oooooopps!

Well, started the year off great with exercise, but missed the 2 sessions at the end of last week because I had a poorly baby.

Now, I'm going out on the 1st February so I want to trim down a little by then, so the next few weeks I can't miss any sessions (with the exception of Tuesday nights as I'm starting an evening class at college). 

My target date following February will be the 8th March, where I hope I will have slimmed right down, at least back to my pre-baby body. 

So, I'm back on it tonight. I'll keep you posted with progress. In the meantime, ciao for now!

P x

Let's start again - 2nd January 2014

So. Exercising on my own doesn't seem to work because I loose motivation and I have no one telling me what to do. 

To remedy this, I have joined my brothers 20 minute boot camp session that he does for his girlfriend and my mum. 

Considering I haven't exercised in over a year and only had a baby 4 months ago I think I kept up pretty well on my first attempt this evening. 

Mum and I will also be trying to fit in some Callanetics too. In addition, I want to try and do an extra session per day on squats and abs so I can blitz this baby weight.  Might have to go back in the no flour no sugar diet, which was easy when living on my own. Now I'm back at my parents, there's all manner of temptation lurking around the place. 

Anyway, I'm rather shattered so I'm to bed.  Nigh-night 

Pissed off

So I was full of beans at starting this abs and squats challenge. Got off to a great start but then my back started giving me jip. Painkillers aren't that affective, and I keep getting sciatica on and off, which means I can't exercise properly.

So, until I've seen a chiropractor (because the docs just keep throwing painkillers at me ... Not literally I hasten to add) I'm going to have to make do with slow walks and gentle yoga!

I feel like I've let myself down yet again, but what can I do with a buggered back? 

Feckin gutted! 

Monday 4th November 2013 - Day 4

Well to say I'm a bit fecked off is an understatement. Plagued with back pain all day. Hurt to even lift and bathe my son! 

Therefore I have not completed day 4 of the 30 day challenge.

I hope my back is better tomorrow. Going to have to see a chiropractor soon...

Night

P x

Sunday 3rd November 2013 - Day 3

Well, I ache like a mo-fo at the minute. Struggling with the sit ups because of my back and an old coccyx injury. It hurts, but I'm taking my time and doing what I can! 

I have completed each days challenge though, which is an achievement in itself for me as I currently have no motivation to do anything.

Short and sweet blog but I'm knackered and off to bed!

Night night x

1 November 2013 - Day 1

Woke up this morning feeling knackered and down in the dumps. I looked in the mirror and hated the image looking back at me. 

I didn't have the confidence to post a photo of me in just my underwear, so I took a selfie of me in my joggers. Here it is:

Now before any of the haters/trolls out there start having digs at me, I had a baby only NINE WEEKS AGO! 

Some of you will probably think I don't look too bad considering and are wondering why I'm doing this 30 day challenge.  My answer to that would be for ME! My world now revolves around my son, and I don't have much time or money now to spend on myself. I'm unhappy with how I look at the minute and seriously lack confidence in myself, so much so I have to force myself to go up to Tesco a couple of times a week, else I'd not leave the house other than to visit family. 

Anyhow, here are my measurements that I took today:

I've taken my Semtex (30-45 minutes before exercise), which arrived this morning, and am now going to do the first lot of exercises....

... JEEZ!  That killed me! My sit ups were more like crunches to start with. Had to pull myself up by grabbing on to my joggers to get myself fully sitting up!! 

Did the crunches and sit ups first (10 of each). Got 10 sets into the squats and thought I was going to collapse!! I managed the full 25 though!! 

Now, even though I have shakey legs, I feel better for doing just that little bit of exercise. Plus now I'm thinking I should have saved the hoovering until after exercising because now I feel like I have too much energy, but with my back being buggered I have to be sensible and careful. 

So that's day one done! Bring on day 2!! 

To see how my cousin is doing with the challenge, check out her blog http://saraheartsblogger.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/november-30-day-challenge.html?m=1

Ciao for now!!

One day to go

Sooo tomorrow is the day I start the 30 day abs and squat challenge. 

Here is the schedule:

To assist me with this I have purchased some Semtex from www.jstjodie.co.uk

I have taken it before, but sporadically, and I didn't exercise when I took them so didn't find them effective. I just thought they'd give me a burst of energy like red bull. 

That's not how they work. They're mainly fat burners so I'm hoping if I take them AND exercise this time I'll see results. 

I'll get my measurements done later and post a pic if I'm not too embarrassed with the result! 

Right, got a hungry baby to feed, ciao for now!

Pam xx