Sugar free = headache?

I think thats what it is. I woke up today and yesterday morning with a thumping headache! I am thinking it is from my drastic reduction in sugar. I purchased the Sarah Wilson's e-book I Quit Sugar and also bought the book Sweet Poison so I have cut sugar from my diet. From what I have read, headaches are a withdrawl symptom. I did take Panadol this morning because I am prone to migraines and I didn't want this headache to fester.

Apart from the headaches, I do feel better. Yesterday was the first day I really craved something sweet after lunch. I had a cup of green tea with mint instead. It didn't cut it, but it was something to take my mind off the sugar.

I would like to continue the entire 12WBT without sugar. White bread and pasta are also on my hit list. The reason for this focus is my body shape. I am what is called an "apple" shape - skinny legs and bum, big tummy and boobs. Apparently, cutting out such baddies helps us "apples" lose weight more effectively in the areas we need to - hopefully tummy and boobs!

Relatively easy so far, but it is early days. I have had no "red flag" days as yet. Weekends are also difficult for me (as they are with lots of others too I expect) so I have a tough few days ahead.

Am I up for it? HELL YEAH!!!

Cheers, Mons XX

No exercise today

My rest day. It is usually Monday, but I had had to do some juggling with my husband away until Sunday. I have arranged to go into work later tomorrow so I can go to the gym after school drop off tomorrow. Saturday I can go to the gym as they have a creche. We are staying at the mother-in-laws Saturday night so I can get up early to do my long run on Sunday. I am hoping for 10km.

This is my 4th day without alcohol, sugar and white bread. No biscuits (my biggest hurdle), chocolate or cake either. Up until about 20 minutes ago there was no pasta I just had half a cup. Bolognaise is just not the same without it! I think I am correct with my theory that I may have a slight intolerance to gluten. I feel great, no tummy pains. It may be a coincidence, we will see after tonights pasta.

I have started to set my goals that are not just about weight loss. I need to work on those a bit tonight, but its a start. I am trying to work out what 12wbt program to follow. I was thinking Lean & Fit or the 10km program. It may be a bit premature for the Half Marathon program due to my achilles tendonitis. I would like to push myself and increase my strength - decisions, decisions...

Cheers, Mons XX

Signed up!

I did it...I signed up to the Michelle Bridges 12 week Body Transformation!

Bring it on, I am so pumped and really ready to do this. I want to lose this weight once and for all and get into great shape. My focus will be clean eating, portion sizes, weights/toning and core strength. I will continue my cardio, but I want to become a better runner. Faster running with less injuries.

I need to go through the pre-season tasks over the next few days and get it right.

Good luck to anyone else that is doing it this time around. We can do this!

Mons XX

Back from holidays...

...and back into it! My weight has crept up slightly, but overall I am pretty happy. We went to the Sunshine coast for 10 days and it rained for 6 of those days - bummer. It was humid, but we still did lots of stuff! It was too hot/humid to run so I did a lot of walking to make up for the (slight) over indulging.

Went for a 9km (was supposed to be 12km!) yesterday, but ended up with a sore knee and didn't want to push it, particularly after I had not run in two weeks.

Really difficult to get up and motivated this morning. It was cold, rainy and it is getting dark again :( I did eventually get out of bed after pushing snooze 4 times. I did a couple of weight circuits which I don't normally do, but I figured running wasn't a good idea, I had a swim yesterday already and the weather was too crap to go for a walk. I was happy I had done something by the time I got home though, that is usually what gets me up in the morning in the first place.

I have registered for three runs over the next eight weeks - Launceston Womens 5km, Run Devonport 10km and the Run for the Kids Melbourne 14km. This will keep me focussed on my exercise plan. Weight training and core needed too.

Back on track with eating. Got to give up sugar again, its amazing how if creeps in and then you crave it and can't get enough. I did discover I may have a slight gluten intolerance after giving up bread for a couple of weeks and then having it again when we were on holidays. I didn't suffer from any tummy aches or any urgent need to go to the toilet while I was off bread, pasta and sugar. It is just a theory at the moment, we will see what happens in the next few days.

Tossing up whether to do the Michelle Brideges 12wbt. I am so organised ans i have taken all those great tips from the last two times that I think I may be able to go it alone. The downside is not having that support via the forums and all the reminders etc etc. I have followed the dates and done most of the pre-season tasks with the exception of the goals. My number 1 goal is to lose 10kg, but I want to look beyond that. Some soul searching over the next few days is required.

Dear bread...I will miss you :( 


Cheers, Mons XX