Overweight and Unhappy?» Diary http://overweightandunhappy.com It doesn't have to be that way... Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:04:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 My fat loss progress http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-fat-loss-progress-2/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-fat-loss-progress-2/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:24:42 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-fat-loss-progress-2/ Uh oh… I’m not doing too good, and it could be all of the indulging I’ve been doing lately!

Here are my stats:

Weight: 56.4kg/124.1 pounds
Size: 8-10 (Australian sizes)
Hips: 37 inches/94cm
Waist: 30 inches/76cm

So I’ve gained a kilo (or 2 pounds) and put on an inch. ARGH!

BUT I have joined the Holiday Hottie Transformation Challenge through Fit Yummy Mummy, and that’s 21 days of dedicated effort I’m about to put in!

If I’m not seeing results after this challenge, I’ll be VERY surprised. I have no excuses. I have received my Prograde products, I just did a clean eating grocery shop and I have my meals planned for the next week!

So stay tuned as I post my progress! :-)

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-fat-loss-progress-2/feed/ 0 21 Day Holiday Hottie Transformation Challenge http://overweightandunhappy.com/general/21-day-holiday-hottie-transformation-challenge/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/general/21-day-holiday-hottie-transformation-challenge/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:42:54 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/general/21-day-holiday-hottie-transformation-challenge/ The 21 day Holiday Hottie Transformation Challenge is about to begin at Club FYM on December 5, so if you’ve not yet purchased the Fit Yummy Mummy fat loss program to get an idea of what it’s all about, do so now by clicking HERE! Once you’re in, you’ll be notified of this challenge and how you can join – I believe this is only open to members of ClubFYM (you’ll find out all you need to know once you’ve purchased the program).

The 21 Day Holiday Hottie Transformation Challenge is a chance to jump start your fat loss goals and get closer to having that body you thought you could only dream of.

Woohoo! I can’t wait to get started!

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/general/21-day-holiday-hottie-transformation-challenge/feed/ 0 My Prograde stuff finally arrived! http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-prograde-stuff-finally-arrived/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-prograde-stuff-finally-arrived/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:29:53 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-prograde-stuff-finally-arrived/ Prograde productsYippee! My Prograde products finally arrived and I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly, considering they were posted from the States!

What was even more surprising was the taste!

My Prograde Lean is a meal replacement shake, and it’s chocolate flavoured and kind of tastes like a dark chocolate shake. Yummy!

The Prograde Workout is vanilla flavoured and I could not get enough of it! I was in vanilla heaven! :-P

Yummo!

And finally, the Prograde Metabolism is amazing! I have never felt so energetic! It’s supposed to take a few weeks to really kick in and boost the fat loss, but I can definitely feel the increase in my energy levels, which of course is great!

So if you’re looking for some great products that taste great and WORK (see the Fit Yummy Mummy program – these products are used by most women who join the program and have experienced AMAZING results), visit http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com

Now I have absolutely NO excuses not to stick with this…. ;-)

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-prograde-stuff-finally-arrived/feed/ 0 My meal plan for today – planning my meals in advance! http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-meal-plan-for-today-planning-my-meals-in-advance/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-meal-plan-for-today-planning-my-meals-in-advance/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-meal-plan-for-today-planning-my-meals-in-advance/ Last night I worked out what I was going to eat today, and because I’m always so busy and am rushing around in the morning, I decided to get them ready in advance.

I have a lunch to go to tomorrow, so the rest of the day’s meals had to be sorted:

Breakfast: Green smoothie – spinach, banana, almond milk, frozen mixed berries, vanilla protein powder (I’m still waiting on my Prograde to arrive – they have an orange flavoured powder would you believe??)

Morning tea: Cruskits with cottage cheese and cherry tomatoes

Lunch: Going out – this will be one of my cheat meals for the week

Afternoon tea: Hard boiled egg and some grapes

Dinner: I’m not sure yet. I was thinking of making up a sauce using minced beef, lots of veggies and herbs and garlic. My daughter can have it with spaghetti or other pasta and I’ll have it on its own.

Planning your meals in advance really makes a difference. You’re no longer left with any excuses as to why you didn’t eat healthy – it’s all there ready for you!

For more weight loss and meal plan ideas, visit http://overweightandunhappy.com/fym.html

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-meal-plan-for-today-planning-my-meals-in-advance/feed/ 0 Listen to your body! http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/listen-to-your-body/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/listen-to-your-body/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:32:16 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/listen-to-your-body/ I went for a 5km walk with my man tonight, and although I had a sore calf muscle (I think I pulled it while working out earlier in the week – doing jumping jacks!), I was doing ok – until we decided to jog that is!

Because my calf muscle was sore, I should not have tried running on it, so I felt a kind of “pop” and then a sharp pain in my calf. Ouch!

I’m ok though and I’m sitting on the couch trying to stretch it out before I go to bed. I am not looking forward to walking on it first thing tomorrow though! Eeek!

So please listen to your body. Exercise shouldn’t “hurt”. Yes you should feel muscle fatigue, but if you’re feeling actual pain, then stop. And if you need to, seek medical advice. Don’t try to push through it!

Take it from me – our bodies speak louder than we think! ;)

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/listen-to-your-body/feed/ 0 I feel good – apart from a little twinge http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/i-feel-good-apart-from-a-little-twinge/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/i-feel-good-apart-from-a-little-twinge/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:18:23 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/i-feel-good-apart-from-a-little-twinge/ I did week 1, workout B yesterday of the Fit Yummy Mummy fat loss program and although I felt great, when I was doing intervals I think I may have slightly pulled a calf muscle.

But that’s not going to stop me of course! I will just be sure to stretch that muscle before my next workout tomorrow, and be careful when doing intervals.

I don’t seem to be feeling as sore this time around – probably because my body is getting used to using those muscles!

I have also learned through Club Fit Yummy Mummy about the importance of core strength, and have been focusing on making sure I do my core strength exercises properly.

Yay me!

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And what a great decision that was! I finished mowing, completed Workout B from week 1 of the Fit Yummy Mummy fat loss program, and followed that up with intervals (I did jumping jacks – 30 seconds high intensity, and rotated that with 90 seconds of brisk walking).

And of course after my workout I had a post workout shake to help my body repair and grow muscle. For some great weight loss and muscle building supplements, visit the Prograde website at http://overweightandunhappy.getprograde.com.

I recommend Prograde Lean, Prograde Workout and Prograde Metabolism.

So… I’ve done two workouts this week, so that means I have one more to do which I’ll plan to do tomorrow.

My energy levels are high and I feel really good, so I know I’m doing great things for my body right now! :)

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-fat-loss-progress/feed/ 0 Michelle’s latest Club FYM update http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/michelles-latest-club-fym-update/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/michelles-latest-club-fym-update/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:57:48 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/michelles-latest-club-fym-update/ As you have probably guessed, I follow the Fit Yummy Mummy weight loss program and absolutely love it!

Ok I’ve not been great at sticking to it, but when I’m focused, I get great results!

I’ve been a little unhappy with my body lately and really do want to improve my fitness, and I want to strengthen my core muscles and get my fabulous abs back. So I decided to invest in Club FYM which provides a huge members forum, plenty of workout videos and so much more.

So here’s what I posted in my progress journal on ClubFYM today:

Alright… I’m home alone and really have NO excuse not to get back into this, starting with entering my starting point.

I weighed myself this morning and I’m 55.5kg (122 pounds), which is less than I thought I was, but I do have a bit of a podgy belly and I want it GONE!

As for my other measurements, here they are:

Waist: 29″/74cm
Hips: 36 1/2″/93cm
Bust (please don’t shrink!!): 35″/89cm

I just found my measurements from May 2008:

Weight: 58kg/127 pounds
Waist: 30″/76cm
Hips: 38″/96cm
Bust: 36″/91cm(they’ve shrunk dammit!)

So I have maintained my weight despite how slack I’ve been lately, and am even a little bit smaller than I was. So I think I’m at a good point now where I am pretty sure I’ll get great results!

I’m having a very lazy day today and am yet to hop in the shower. Might work out first, then have a shower.. yeah! I’ll do that soon because I’m starting to get hungry and it’s almost lunch time! Goooo me!

For more information about how you can get your body back, visit Fit Yummy Mummy now!

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/michelles-latest-club-fym-update/feed/ 0 My first offical workout for the year – a success! http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-first-offical-workout-for-the-year-a-success/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-first-offical-workout-for-the-year-a-success/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:52:02 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-first-offical-workout-for-the-year-a-success/ I woke up 30 minutes earlier than normal today so I could work out before starting my day. I figured that there was little point trying to do something at lunch time on a regular basis because I usually had so much other stuff to do. And after work – forget it! At the end of my day, all I want to do is RELAX!

Ok, so I started off this morning with strength exercises. I did squats, pushups, the plank, and several other exercises (there were 6 in total, each one paired up with another for some supersets).

After that I did around 12 minutes of intervals, using the bottom steps in my house! I did 30 seconds of stepups, then 30 seconds of walking around (and getting my breath back!), over and over again till 12 minutes was up!

After that I walked to the train station (1.5km away – more than half a mile?), then home again tonight.

And you know what? I feel fantastic right now, but I know I’m going to feel pain tomorrow! ;)

]]> http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-first-offical-workout-for-the-year-a-success/feed/ 0 And so it begins…. again! http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/and-so-it-begins-again/ http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/and-so-it-begins-again/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:41:54 +0000 Michelle Green http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/and-so-it-begins-again/ Ooooh boy I have been missing in action for way too long, and it’s time for me to get off my butt and start exercising again!

I don’t even own any scales right now, so can’t tell you what I weigh, although what I CAN tell you is that while I know I’m not overweight, I’m carrying a LOT more fat than I want to be!

So starting tomorrow, I’m starting my Fit Yummy Mummy program again!

My alarm is set for 5.45am (so I can hit snooze once before getting up), then it’s time to put on my exercise gear and get moving!

What I’ll do is start off with 15 minutes of intervals. What I’ve decided to do for this first day is use the stairs in my house. I will run up and walk down my stairs, using the fabulous music on my iPod for inspiration! ;)

After that I will do strength training exercises – three supersets! So that’s 6 types of exercises including squats, pushups and the killer plank!

Now ideally I’d have a protein shake straight after this workout followed by a shower then breakfast, but I don’t have any protein powder right now. So instead I’ll just have a glass of milk for now. I suppose some protein is better then none, right? :)

Wish me luck!

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