CathyC-check in

I really can't believe it has been 50 days that I have been "sugar/dessert/sweets free"! I feel so much better about myself because sugar is a killer on the body-it slows my brain down and makes me depressed. I really think I don't need it in my food plan at all-I have enough carbs that I enjoy like pasta dishes and pizza always with veggies.
The only issue I have still to tame is portion control when I'm out with people-but it really is only on the week-ends which in all honesty I have to realize is not the worst thing in my nutrition/life plan-really it's just food and extra calories so I'm not "angry" about it like I was with my sugar in take. I'm at a better place and sleep peacefully.....
Also another great thing has happened in the last 10 days, I have been doing Cardio at home at 7am 6x week...I have never done that in my life-I feel so energized and fit all day! I do my free weights in the afternoons, so I get my metabolism running twice a day isn't that great?
I want to challenge myself for another 100 days on something else in November-I'm trying to think about it, it should be realistic of course!
Let me know what you are all up to too!
Ciao

Quick Update from Tea

I have been working on getting my head on straight. I have been on plan all week and I weigh in tomorrow.
just working on keeping motivation up and trying to view blogs tough Blogger is giving me all sorts of trouble :(
I am trying to check on everyone!

Back in the game

Well I'm back after 5 weeks of hermitizing. Good news is I didn't put on weight (actually lost half a kilo and centimetres off my thighs).

Back into the keto diet and hoping to offload a nice lot of fat in these last 6 weeks of the Challenge. I really need to make health and fitness a priority again even with all that's going on , I know I WILL cope better if I stick to my plan.

Hope everyone is going well!!

Frankie

CathyC-where are my mates??

Has everyone just been too busy to let us know how everyone's challenge is going or am I the only nosy "skinny bones wanna-be"??!!

The Good

Not binge eating on "sugar" , what a wonderful relief not to feel powerless around it-by far my biggest accomplishment ever. I know I can do what I put my "heart" into.

Increased weights during work-outs....feeling stronger and makes me want to continue. Doing less Cardio because I am eating less carbs (no starch)

Enjoy creating and being inspired on making clean meals and working on a Recipe Food Blog

The Bad

Had a few over eats last week when out socially ,trying to portion control (I should just become a hermit-it would be easier..lol!!!)

That's it for me.

Hope you all are

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