I just want to say a huge thank you to everybody who donated and supported me throughout this challenge. It has been an amazing journey and I am so thankful that I was able to raise a total of $727.60!
Omg so I tries that chocolate recipe that we were sent and it is nice but soo sickly. I still love chocolate but it doesn't feel like its as big of a deal to me anymore which I like the idea of. Me being such a sweet tooth it's been nice not to crave it everyday. Train your brain! Yay for change!
Hell yeah! An hour at the gym! 5 min bike warm up followed by lunges, squats, sit ups, donkey kicks, leg press and 1 min walls sits and planks. I feel so good! Life's amazing when you have a productive day! Happy Monday people!
So this morning me and my lovely family went to the markets to collect more donations. It was wet and windy as but after 2 hours standing out in that weather we managed to collect over $200! Amazing giving people out there was well worth while. Thank you so much for everyone's help. Passed my target of $500 am so stoked what a lovely cause!
So week three and its getting a little bit hard. Still great but cravings are back in full force. I miss ice creeaaaaam and perhaps some chocolate. But I have stayed strong and not slipped up there. Working with coffee is making it slightly harder as I have a weakness for mochas and the smell of hot chocs and choco fish. I am so proud that I have resisted it makes me feel like I can accomplish whatever I put my mind to. My cravings have definitely subsided though. Instead of wanting maltesers, m&ms, ice cream, choc cake and chips and take aways. All I find myself craving is Mochas, ice cream and or dark orange choc. No cravings for take aways and I don't feel like I'm missing out Haha. Not long to go now!
So week three and its getting a little bit hard. Still great but cravings are back in full force. I miss ice creeaaaaam and perhaps some chocolate. But I have stayed strong and not slipped up there. Working with coffee is making it slightly harder as I have a weakness for mochas and the smell of hot chocs and choco fish. I am so proud that I have resisted it makes me feel like I can accomplish whatever I put my mind to. My cravings have definitely subsided though. Instead of wanting maltesers, m&ms, ice cream, choc cake and chips and take aways. All I find myself craving is Mochas, ice cream and or dark orange choc. No cravings for take aways and I don't feel like I'm missing out Haha. Not long to go now!
Find out how to enter my auction for a small acrylic painting on my art page on facebook. All money goes to Whole Lotta Life Foundation. Ashleigh Hailwood art page. :)
I can't believe its half way through the challenge already. I am loving this challenge. Yes it is extremely hard for me to ignore my cravings for the choc fish at work but I have proven to myself that I can do it. I feel less bloated and lethargic and just over all more positive about healthy eating. It has really opened my eyes to the snacks we eat that have all these preservatives and hidden sugars or fats. I now look at ingredients more and have cut out unnecessary sugar in my drinks. Two weeks and I feel like everything is becoming a nice routine and I don't think I will want to stop when the challenge is over. I think to myself why haven't I been doing this all along? This is the way life should be lived. It is really amazing how I have taken to yoga and meditation. I am a very busy individual and i find it extremely hard to turn my thoughts off at times but I find yoga most evenings is a great way to calm my mind before bed. At the moment I am quite happy doing it alone to tutorials but I could see myself finding a class once I become more comfortable. I think there is a lot to be learned from this challenge. About myself and life in general. We live in a world that is always go go go and we forget how important it is to stay grounded and centered. Overall this challenge is helping to figure out the kind of life I want and what is important.
I am so thankful to all the amazing people who have supported and donated to such an important cause. It has blown me away the kind words and advice everyone has given. So many giving people in the world it has had a humbling effect on me. The amount of people who have congratulated me for doing something for others is heart warming and helps to remind me how important it is to give back to others who are worse off than yourself. It helps me to feel more grateful for my own life and how full it is. I have gone from wishing the days away to wishing each day had more hours in it to accomplish more. I would really love to do more in the future. It gives my days more purpose knowing that I can do just a little to help people in need. It has been on my mind a lot lately. And I am only realizing now the effect on my mood/emotions that this challenge has had. Now instead of being sad or upset at the negatives in life I am focused on doing my bit to right them. I think living my life not only for myself but for those around me can eliminate any depression I have felt over feeling powerless. Every little bit helps. I would encourage everyone to do something for someone else it will make your life richer and help you to focus on positives.
So almost half way through the challenge and I am enjoying it. It has definitely been a challenge but in a good way. I am more focused and feel good for eating so well. It has opened my eyes to how bad my diet was before. The yoga is something that I really want to do more of as it is very calming and helps to calm my thoughts after a long day. Exercising daily has been good but I have had to cut down my weight sessions at the gym and started walking and doing more yoga as my body is quite exhausted. It has set me a limit which is good. My journal is going well. It forces me to see positive in every day which is something I can struggle with.
So I am a week through the challenge and I feel good. What a busy week it has been though. I am exhausted form so much exercise. I have been to the gym 6 times this week and a run once and I feel more alive for it but it is taking its toll on my body having such a hard training regime at the gym. The food side of it is getting easier and the meditation and yoga has enabled me to slow down my thoughts and pinpoint what I am doing and what I want. It is something I will really push to become a part of everyday routine in the future. writing a gratitude journal has been good also it has pushed m to see the good in everyday which is something I need to do more. All in all I am tackling this challenge with all I have and can see the benefits
So yesterday was by far the most difficult as I had a long day. I am so proud that i persevered and made it to the gym at 9pm after work and course. My cravings are still here and its so hard but I keep reminding myself its for a good cause and you will benefit from it. I am so proud to have made it this far. Little steps day by day :). What an amazing challenge.
Biggest benefit is having prepped lunches and not spending all my spare dollars on food!
So it's going well so far. Definitely getting sugar cravings, but i have substituted sugar in my tea for honey and made apple and cinnamon wholemeal muffins for lunch. I am enjoying having prepped lunches too. I spent a little time the other day attempted yoga but I think I shall find you tube videos or a class to join as I think it would be easier if I had a tutor to get the hang of it. I am enjoying the feeling from meditation and yoga, It calms my mind and helps to focus on one thing at a time so the more I do it the better it will become
Day 3 of the challenge and my cravings are here haha. Not too bad but definitely there. I've loved the meals I have had so far though. Made a really yummy grilled potato salad yesterday that my family also enjoyed. Something to be added to the meal list in future. Mum has been lovely and baked me wholemeal apple cinnamon muffins that are helping curb my sweet tooth. I've found swapping the sugar in my tea for honey has been good too. I'm feeling a little tired and seem to be hungry often due to less snacking. But it is proving interesting. I haven't had any issues with the exercise part of the challenge in fact it has added to my motivation. Today has been slow but im looking forward to getting into yoga later. The meditation side is by far the most interesting and difficult. I am starting off with small 10-20 mins sessions but I think It'll get easier and will have many benefits. I find if I meditate at night my mind is calmer when I hop into bed. All in all 3 days in and its going good loving the challenge if I am being honest
Started the challenge today. Prepped lunch last night and am excited to begin. :) Will post some of the foods I'm enjoying.
