Friday burn!

Hello my friends...

Fitness sure takes a lot more motivation in the festive season, BUT I am doing what needs to be done! Already cleaned up the diet.  I am working hard for next season and planning the bring the best shape to date! The earlier you start... the better prepared!

The fact that I have heat activated eczema this summer does not make my case easy... since there is no Gym in the town I am on holiday.  This means I am squatting in the kitchen, next to where my Dad is frying bacon and onions. .....lol .... its okay, you can laugh at me now.

Here is my workout from this morning:

Super set:
Bicep curls
Overhead triceps extent ions
Push ups
15 reps 4 Sets each

Super set:
Bent over rear delt raises
Lateral raises
Front raises
15 reps 4 Sets each

Squat with kettle bell alternating between front grip and overhead grip.
20 reps 4 sets

Calf raises
25 reps 4 sets

Abs:
Reverse crunches
Leg raises
Bicycles
20 reps 3 sets

This workout took me 50 minutes to complete with a good sweat and calorie burn!

Enjoy!

Festive damage control!

This is a nightmare in any healthy eater's life.  I have a very sweet tooth and staying clear of sugary treats is by far my biggest challenge.  If you know how sugar react in the brain, you will understand more of this.  Sugar registers in the same part of the brain as highly addictive drugs. So there you have it.  When you feel weak around sugar, its not simply a thing of will power, there are actually hormones involved.  People differ, and while for some this is not a problem at all, for others it is a massive challenge.  I fall into the challenged category! lol

So, how do we do damage control? 

1.  Stay active!  By maintaining your regular workout routine, you can put this excess of calories to a positive use.  Calorie excess means MUSCLE BUILDING! :) 

2.  Keep your meals super clean around Christmas day and allow one day  or meal to enjoy to the full with your family.  This will not derail your positive efforts too much.  This is what I tried this Christmas.  I feel so terrible after the indulge yesterday.... I am not even hungry yet and it's already time for lunch. Uuurgh no fooooooood! 

3.  Do NOT go do shopping hungry. 

4.  STOP eating when you are full.  Do not keep on eating simply because the food is there. 

5.  After Christmas, up your workout time for a week or 3.  Try to increase by 15 minutes each day to burn off the excess calories.