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My 30 Day Shred - Day 26

2012-02-22T10:52:00.000Z

Hello All,
So you are probably wondering where I got to and well basically I have been ill for the last week with a fever so I managed to do the 26 day shred not the 30 day shred!

At the end of it all I felt physically much better but only lost an inch on my arm and hips. I am 2 pounds heavier than when I started.

My body shape pants have just arrived so next week when I am feeling better, I will start the programme again. I will try and increase my water and protein intake.

Unfortunately no weight loss to report but I have seen that someone else did the 30 day shred and it wasn't until they started for their second time that they lost weight. They say it takes 3 months at the gym before you get any results and I figure that it has only just been the equivalent of 3 months at the gym now so hopefully me week's break due to this illness won't set me too far back on my fitness plan.

The only time in my life when I found it easy to lose weight was when I lived in Barcelona in an apartment with no oven and I used to walk for 1 hour a day and eat spinach almost every day. As it is getting warmer, maybe I will try to start walking again for that hour...... we shall see.

Until next week when I have something interesting to say..... let me know how you are getting on.

Phillipa

My 30 Day Shred - Day 19

2012-02-06T11:39:00.005Z

Hi All,
So I am now technically on day 20 however, I am actually on day 19... Unfortunately on Friday my day went pear shaped and after a meeting was delayed by 2 hours I didn't have enough time from when I left work and got home to do my exercises before meeting my cousin in the City (London). I also could not delay my cousin since she is over from the US and her phone isn't on roaming so I had no way of contacting her to delay her and to be honest I haven't seen her in ages and didn't want to.... subsequently I didn't feel it was best to partake in exercise when we arrived home at 2:30am in the morning on Saturday so I missed a day.

Rather than make it up on Sat by doing 2 sets I was quite pleased with myself for doing one and the same on Sun since it is so cold and snowy. So there you have it, I am continuing and haven't beat myself up about it, I am just a day behind.

On a slightly disappointing note, my calves have definitely toned up, so much so that I am struggling to zip up my boots..... I may need to incorporate some pilates or callinetics into the programme. I still have only lost a pound but strength wise I feel amazing.

I am very close to being convinced to buy the latest craze in fitness wear which promises the world... Hotpants... have you heard of them? Apparently you can lose weight 4 x faster with hotpants: http://zaggora.com/how-it-works Have a look at the homepage as with all their testimonials it is pretty convincing and I'm thinking that this is the answer to speed up my inch loss.... I think I may buy the flares, I'm not sure why they are called flares as they are the opposite but this may help my calf problem.

I will try and measure myself next week, only 11 days left!

If you have any fitness stories or experience with the 'Hotpants' above, please send me a message on Facebook.

Phillipa :)

My 30 Day Shred - Day 10

2012-01-27T11:53:00.005Z

Hello All,
It is Day 10 and I am very excited as I get to start the 2nd 10 day routine tomorrow. As I had a false start at this programme and ended up doing 5 days extra, 15 days on the same exercise routine is quite boring!

I was a little disappointed as I wanted to give it my best shot today but my back and knees hurt a bit and I just didn't feel like doing my best however, Weds and Thurs I did follow the hardcore lady at the back and I feel sooo much stronger. I can do 17 proper press ups in the time they give you when I first started it was 4.....

You probably want me to weigh myself and give you a measurement update but I'm thinking I should wait until half way through. To be honest I am very proud of myself for sticking to the programme and excited about completing it and moving onto the rip60 which I will only allow myself to buy once I have completed this for at least 20 days!

On another note, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac good dates for starting a diet are Jan 31st and then not again until Feb 22nd or 27th so it's not too late to restart your new year's resolution! I'm not sure if the lunar cycle is an influence but many people have have followed it for year and it's actually a very interesting site with health and gardening tips: http://www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable

Until next week, fitness friends.

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