Shift My Booty

Now then,

Apologies for the silence! I've been incredibly busy - unfortunately I had to redo a piece of uni work and all my time has been contributed to that and work for the past 10 days or so - I went to the gym this morning and my god I've missed it!

 Despite not being able to make it to the gym as often, I have been moving around an awful lot more at work, working in a football club ticket office - season tickets have been ready for collection - so its been a lot busier and I've been moving around and on my feet a lot more than usual! - So I guess that has somewhat helped - and I've been getting through the past however long - with the a new netflix obsession - I'm probably a year or two too late but I've been watching "Orange is the new black" and I'm addicted! It's so good, I'm about half way through season two so far!

But now my referral is handed in - (FREEDOM! - I hope? - lets try and stay positive ha) I can now get back up and on it properly - I'm starting a new diet tomorrow for the food side of things (big shout out to both Joe and Wayne for suggesting this to me!) - it's a plan for 4 weeks (just in time for my birthday/leeds!) - to shed some more pounds! - going to try and get to the gym everyday again. - It is from men's fitness magazine - but hey, i'm willing to try a lot of things if it means it drops some more weight - everyday I'm starting to feel better about myself everyday - and on a slightly (maybe) irrelevant note - I've never really been that lucky on the love life front, nothing has ever really lasted that long, but I've learnt recently that until I begin to feel more confident and love myself, then how am I supposed to let anyone else? Big lesson for anyone feeling down about their self image/esteem.

so this is the new diet I'll be following for at least the next 4 weeks:

It's called the "Lean in Four Weeks" meal plan - 

Monday

Breakfast: 45g oats with 300ml skimmed milk and 1tsp honey; 200ml apple juice. Snack: 120g low-fat yoghurt with blueberries and honey. Lunch: Grilled chicken (1 chicken breast) salad sandwich with wholemeal bread. Snack: Smoothie– blend 25g whey protein, 80g raspberries, 80g blueberries, 50g blackberries and water. Dinner: 120g tuna steak with stir-fried broccoli, mushrooms, green beans, sesame seeds and oil; 70g brown rice. Snack: 250ml skimmed milk. Daily total: 1,835 calories, 136g protein, 229g carbs, 33g fat

Tuesday

Breakfast: Smoothie – blend 25g whey protein, 300ml skimmed milk, 100g strawberries and a banana. Snack: 120g low-fat yoghurt, blueberries and honey. Lunch: Tuna sandwich on wholemeal bread; 200ml skimmed milk. Snack: Mixed nuts, raisins and cranberries. Dinner: 100g chicken, bacon and avocado salad. Snack: 1 apple with 2tbsp natural peanut butter. Daily total: 1,802 calories, 131g protein, 219g carbs, 37g fat

Wednesday

Breakfast: Smoothie – blend 25g whey protein, 300ml skimmed milk, 100g strawberries and a banana. Snack: 90g mackerel on 1 slice of wholemeal toast. Lunch: 1 apple; chicken salad sandwich on wholemeal bread. Snack: 1 banana. Dinner: 120g fillet steak with spinach and 2 grilled tomatoes. Snack: 100g low-fat cottage cheese and pineapple. Daily total: 1,821 calories, 138g protein, 222g carbs, 35g fat

Thursday

Breakfast: 4 scrambled egg whites on 2 slices of wholemeal toast. Snack: 1 low-fat yoghurt with blueberries and a handful of oats and honey. Lunch: Smoothie – blend 25g whey protein, 80g raspberries, 80g blueberries, 50g blackberries and water; 30g brazil nuts. Snack: 100g low-fat cottage cheese and pineapple. Dinner: Tuna niçoise salad (100g tuna, mixed salad leaves, plum tomatoes, a red pepper and 4 new potatoes). Snack: 250ml skimmed milk. Daily total: 1,835 calories, 136g protein, 229g carbs, 33g fat

Friday

Breakfast: 45g oats with 300ml skimmed milk and 1tsp honey. Snack: 10 radishes with balsamic vinaigrette. Lunch: 1 can of tuna with beetroot; 1 low-fat yoghurt. Snack: Smoothie – blend 25g whey protein, 80g raspberries, 80g blueberries and 50g blackberries with water. Dinner: 120g barbecue chicken kebab with peppers and 70g brown rice. Snack: 100g cottage cheese; grapes. Daily total: 1,808 calories, 133g protein, 219g carbs, 34g fat

Saturday

Breakfast: 2-egg omelette with cheese. Snack: Smoothie: blend 25g protein, 1 apple, 50g blueberries, 50g blackberries and a banana with water. Lunch: 90g sardines on 1 slice of wholemeal toast. Snack: 150g raw carrots and hummus. Dinner: 100g grilled salmon with green beans, asparagus and 70g brown rice. Snack: 200ml skimmed milk. Daily total: 1,822 calories, 135g protein, 221g carbs, 36g fat

Sunday

Breakfast: 4 scrambled egg whites on 2 slices of wholemeal toast; 1 grapefruit. Snack: Smoothie – blend 25g protein, 300ml skimmed milk, 50g blueberries, 50g blackberries and a banana. Lunch: Tuna sandwich on wholemeal bread; 1 pear. Snack: Mixed nuts and fruit bar. Dinner: 120g fillet steak with 1 small jacket potato, spinach and 1 grilled tomato. Snack: 1 apple with 2tbsp natural peanut butter. Daily total: 1,840 calories, 140g protein, 228g carbs, 39g fat

I'll be letting you know on how I get on! No cheat meals allowed so this will probably torture for the first week at least, but the result will be worth it!

http://www.mensfitness.co.uk/nutrition/diet-plans/1173/lean-four-weeks-meal-plan 

^There's the link if you want to read a little more into it!

Things are getting better - I'm determined, I'll post again soon :)

Until Then,

Hayley

xo