Fitness February #1

So I know I have already put up a fitness post this week, but I like to put up what workouts I am doing as it makes me more accountable. This week was the start of Lucy's February workout and what I can say is it has definitely stepped up a gear. Doing the workout on Monday three times in a row was a scary prospect but I felt so good after doing it. 

This month Lucy has also put up a three day meal plan and although I will not be following it exactly it is a good idea to think of some new recipe ideas, and also to know how often you should be eating. Will definitely be including a morning snack now too.  

Now this week I though I would try something new I decided to make a carrot and lentil soup, it looked so nice in the recipe so as I scoured the shelves of Asda to find some lentils to make it. Again, I don't know what it is about this soup but I just didn't like it. Even though I have lentil curry before and I have liked that. Next week I think I am going to try my hand at a salad. 

I have also managed to carry on having my fruit salad this week and I have actually started to enjoy preparing it. I have included: pear, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, kiwis and cinnamon and I have actually been really looking forward to eating it.  

So here is my workout routine for last week. I tried a new youtuber this week Jessica Smith Tv and they were so good, very fast and high based and you can really feel the burn. 

Friday - 
100 high knees
Exercise To Lose Weight Fast At Home - JessicaSmithTv (I have never done any workouts by Jessica before but this one went so quickly and is perfect if you don't want to do really high impact cardio) 
6 Minute Thigh Hiit Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read
Some of my own stretches 

Saturday - 
100 high knees
Kickboxing Cardio For Weight Loss! - PsycheTruth (This included a cool down, if I am being completely honest I didn't really like this workout I found it boring and not that hard so I don't think there will be many benefits for me) 

Sunday - 
Day Off! :D 

Monday - 
100 high knees
240 Rep Workout That Tones That Booty - Lucy Wyndham-Read (Three Times! Was actually really scared about doing this as I thought it would be too intense, although I feel like I have had a good workout I don't feel like I have that I have literally no energy left afterwards) 

Tuesday - 
100 high knees
20-Minute Belly Fat Blasting Cardio Ab Workout - JessicaSmithTv (Wow! This was intense for such a short video, especially those lunges I could definitely feel the burn. This also had a cool down too.) 

Wednesday - 
100 high knees
Hiit and Tone All Over - Lucy Wyndham Read (Wow this is definetly fast, can't wait to try and improve my stamina on this) 
Basic Cool Down Stretches - Lucy Wyndham Read


Thursday - 
100 high knees
12 Minute Snowbunny Hiit - Lucy Wyndham-Read
Get Your Scorpion - PsycheTruth (Although I have never been able to a scorpion, I have come very close, I think I am naturally a bit more flexible, one day I would love to get it so stretching the right muscles is always good) 

See you soon. 

Jess
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Fitness Friday #4 - January Round Up

So this week is the last week of Lucy Wyndham-Read's intermediate January calender, I wanted to do a round up of how the month went. 

First of all, this is the first month in a while (I'm talking a couple of years here at least) that I have worked out so consistently. I mean I think I have only had 6 days off from exercising, which I think is pretty good going. I have got to the stage now, where I don't want to break my trend and even if I am low on motivation I still feel like I need to do it so I can say, I've worked out six times this week. This may be a little immature, but sometimes you need to be proud of yourself and this is one of those times. I have also really enjoyed the workouts and although I feel pushed doing the workouts I don't get so completely exhausted that I can't do another one the day after. 

My eating regime has also become a lot better, this week I have started doing fruit salads for myself as a snack at work, and I really look forward to eating this. This month I also started making my own soups and although this hasn't gone to plan every week I am getting there. I also have to point out that although at the weekends I don't completely let myself go I am a lot less restrictive with what I eat, and this even happens in the week sometimes too. 

My Goals For February:  
I am going to make these small goals but something I think I can definitely achieve: 

• Make some iron rich soups - this month I have made all vegetarian soups, as I thought these would be easier for me to make, which they have been but I am a little worried that my iron will start to go down. So if anyone can recommend any soups that are high in iron, preferably vegetarian that would be very helpful.
• Drink two litres of water a day - I feel like if I can get into a habit of this my body will benefit a lot. 
• Stop drinking diet coke - this is the one thing I want to get rid of out of my life, I feel like it is so bad for me yet I still keep drinking it. I am not as bad as I used to be. So I am going to do the first two weeks with only one diet coke and the last two with none and see how that work out for me. 

Now here is a look at my workout for the week, although I have enjoyed this I can't wait for Lucy's new programme next week:

Friday - 
100 high knees
15 Minute No Excuses Bodyweight Workout - POPSUGAR Fitness (This had a warm down in it so I did this at the very end of my workout)
6 Minute Thigh Hiit Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read

Saturday - 
100 high knees
20 Minute Total Body Strength and Cardio Workout - Fitness Blender
Stretches for Tense Shoulders - PsycheTruth

Sunday - Rest day :D

Monday - 
100 high knees
Hiit That Booty - Lucy Wyndham-Read (Found this hard today, don't think I left enough time after eating, ooooops) 
Some stretches of my own. 

Tuesday - 
100 high knees
At Home Cardio Workout with No Equipment - FitnessBlender (omg this was tough, had to take a few extra breaks)
3 Minute Arm Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read
Yoga Camp Day 25 - Yoga with Adriene 

Wednesday - 
100 high knees
Calorie Melting and Total Body Chair Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read (I still can't do those lunges without hitting my foot on the chair :/) 
Light Cardio and Stretching Coold Down Workout - Fitness Blender 

Thursday - 
100 high knees
Hiit 2016 Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read (Twice)
Some of my own stretches. 

See you soon.

Jess
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Fitness Friday #2

So it is Friday again and time for my next Fitness Friday instalment. I am sorry for being so rubbish at posting but I was feeling a bit uninspired this week and I would rather post nothing than something I don't like. This week hasn't been the best for fitness either, and I am kind of a bit disappointed that I missed a day but sometimes life gets in the way I suppose. So, anyway, here is my workout routine this week: 

Friday - 
100 high knees
At Home Cardio Workout - Fitness Blender (Omg deffo need music for this and why are burpees so evil???)
6 Minute Thigh Hiit Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read
After this I was exhausted so just did a few stretches. 

Saturday - 
100 high knees
Bodyweight Cardio Workout - Fitness Blender (This has a warm up and cool down included, great for when you are in a rush)

Sunday - 
Rest Day - otherwise known as food prep day :D 

Monday - 

100 high knees
Hiit That Booty - Lucy Wyndham-Read (So many high knees :o) 
Flexibility Leg Streches - PsycheTruth

Tuesday - 
100 high knees
15 Minute Full Body Workout - Popsugar Fitness (This is the first time I have tried a Popsugar routine and I loved it, found this pretty tough. Weights are also needed for this one. Cool down is also included in this so I did after the arm workout) 
3 Minute Arm Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read

Wednesday - 
100 high knees 
Calorie Melting and Total Body Toning Chair Workout - Lucy Wyndham-Read
I then did some stretches of my own. (Was suffering from a sore back so didn't want to push myself too much). 

Thurday - 
Today I was super busy so I didn't have time to work out. 

One thing I think I have done well this week on is cutting out crap, I have started preparing lunches for week on a Friday and this week I made Celery Soup (with much disgust from the rest of the family). It looks a bit milk in the picture but actually tastes great and is good for you. It was my first time using my hand blender and I was a bit worried it was going to go everywhere but it was actually a success. 

Next week I am going to try and make a fruit salad to take to work with me as well as a snack in the afternoon. I always find that I need something to get me over that 3 o'clock slump and I think this will be a great healthy alternative. As at the moment I just grab anything around to eat. 

Here is my progress pic for this week too. I don't know if I actually look any different, well apart from the outfit I am wearing but it will be good to look over all the pictures. 

So have you got any soup suggestions for me? I want to mix it up a bit for next week. And what do you think of my workout routine, do you think its okay that I missed a day out. Well I hope so as there is nothing I can do now. 

See you soon. 

Jess

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