Eating and Drinking DO NOT go together!

When I was younger, everytime I would sit down to eat a meal I would down a huge drink, sometimes two to wash it down, it wasn't until a couple of years ago I learnt the truth about what is really happening inside of us...

When you start eating your body releases digestive enzymes which help your body break down this food. When you drink a lot when you are eating you are actually diluting those enzymes which means your body isn't adequately digesting those vital nutrients which means some of them will get flushed through and not absorbed like they should be. 

So next time you are eating a meal and you want to take a big gulp of water, just pause, wait a minute, if anything have a sip and keep eating. Ideally you should also wait for at least 15-30mins after you finish eating to start drinking again as it take a while for the food to pass through your digestion. 

Was this helpful, or did you already know this, miss smarty pants?

Jaime 

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Losing Weight Was Never Meant To Be Easy...

I love when I see people walking, just casually but they are in workout gear so you know that this is them working out... Me, I have always been a push myself to the limits, get all hot and sweaty kind of person, I love nothing more then getting my endorphins pumping and you can spot me running with a big smile on my face. I love that feeling of pushing myself harder and harder, even if it is just to the next telegraph pole and then the next, these small goals to me, really mean something.


I guess the moral of the story is to constant challenge yourself in your everyday life, it really puts things into perspective... 


How have you challenged yourself lately?

Jaime 

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This morning I....Went to the beach for a run!

So many people are in the mentality that it's Winter and oh it's too cold and the "I always put on a little extra padding in Winter", you know what I say to that, BULLSHIT! (Excuse my french) It is not that cold out there and you know what, these days are getting warmer, do you really want to be feeling like a fatty when Spring arrives? No, I didn't think so! Other people train and train and they run on those damn treadmills which can be ok, but if you take that person outside for a run they can't cope!

So my advice, is get out there! Enjoy the beautiful sunrises... I went down the beach this morning for a soft sand run as part of my training and it was amazing! When I got the end of the beach I sat down and took in the amazing view and it really calmed me down and put life into perspective! Why be on a treadmill watching a tv when you could have all of this?

I know it might seem a little daunting, but trust me, you might actualy like it!!

ok, I will get off my soapbox now...

Jaime 

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I'm back! Back in the Game!

Hey girls, 

I am back, I know I have really neglected this blog but now I am back. I wouldn't say I am better but I know that I am in a place where I am needing this blog again. You see I have been really struggling with my weight the last few weeks, have I plateaued? Maybe. I just know the old me that is hungry like a monster seems to be back and I can't seem to stop myself. My last 2 weigh ins I have put on weight, 1.5kg of weight to be exact, say what you will that it isn't a lot of weight but to me it is, to me seeing those figures on the scale was figures I was hoping to never to have to see again. I feel like I am seeing my hard work slip away from me. 


At my meeting last week I spoke with my leader and I admitted that I have not been tracking in a long time something which is so crucial to Weight Watchers and I have pledged to get back into it from today (which I have). 

I hope you all come back and start following me again, I really have a lot I am going through as I begin the dreaded "last 5 kilos" dance that so many people seem to do, so I hope you can join me on this journey and help find you some inspiration if you are in the same boat!


Jaime

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Wear a Pedometer and Walk Your Way to a Fit New You!

On Saturday when I weighed in to Weight Watchers after having a crazy Easter full of Chocolate for breakfast, lunch and dinner I had put on 0.9kg. I was disapointed yet I expected it. 
I need to get back on that horse yet again but by going to that meeting even though I really didn't want to I was not alone. When asked who had put on pretty much everyone put up their hand. Yes we are all alike. 
I decided to make a choice to not let it get to me and to continue back on my journey after all there will be many bumps on the road. 

I also decided to buy a Pedometer, a Weight Watchers Pedometer to be exact as not only does it record your steps but it tells you how many acticity points you have earnt. 
So now as I have in the past when I have worn one I am walking more and making myself more active. This "incidental" activity is so important and is what increases our heart rate and generally makes us less lazy. 

When I am waiting for water to boil or standing around I walk on the spot every "extra" step I take is extra calories I am burning off and helping me get closer and closer, literally step by step to my goal. 

It is only 6 weeks til I go to Thailand and til I am going to be spending 2 weeks in a bikini! I want to look good and feel confident. When I was last in Thailand it will be 2 years ago when I go and right now I am 13kg lighter then when I went last time. I know I didn't feel comfortable when I was last there and I want to really enjoy it. 

So the next 6 weeks will be intense and I hope you can stay with me on my journey.

Jaime xx

Easter temptation... yes I really enjoyed myself!

 

Ok I can say with a lot of authority that I most definitley indulged this Easter long weekend. I have been so good that I figured I could just enjoy myself and not feel guilty. I know some girls who diet and they eat one chocolate and they feel so terribly guilty but not me, I need to be strong and know that tomorrow is a new day. 

Tomorrow I will get back on my bandwagon and stick to moderation.

When I did eat the chocolate I made sure I really enjoyed it, I didn't just gorge for the sake of it but took this really as a treat. I know they say you shouldn't treat yourself with food but it is EASTER after all. 

Did you have a great Easter?

Where you able to withstand the chocolate temptation?

Jaime xx

I will lose weight if I want to!

So yes I am losing weight but by no means do I feel like I am done. My goal is to lose 15kg which is well within my healthy weight range and by no means at the bottom of the healthy weight range and yet as soon as I mentioned that I have lost 8kg I got many responses saying that "Gosh you certaintly don't need to lose more", or the "be careful you don't start to get too extreme" and I thought whoah people back off, I am no nearer anorexic then I am about to run a marathon. I feel so proud of what I have accomplished as I have been this way, this weight for a long time and I really want to lose it. No I don't want to be stick skinny or a size 8, I will never be that size but is it so wrong that I want to be a healthy comfortable 12 and god forbid sometimes fit into a 10?

I guess it is hard for some people to accept change, I know when I good girlfriend of mine who was like me and always a 14 lost a lot of weight (healthily) and dropped to a 10-12, I was envious, jealous and thought, why couldn't I be like that too?

I guess I need to develop mental touchness to fight any negativity. 

I am doing this weight loss slowly and healthily, but I am not restricting myself, I am indulging in my fave dark chocolate every day (pretty much) and I have taken on the philosphy that if I want a treat have the most amazing treat and really enjoy it but just only have a little bit!

Dark chocolate is my new best friend as it has such little sugar and I only need a small amount to be satisfied. 

I guess this is a bit of a rant, I am sure you have felt the same before either being on the weight loss end yourself or someone you knew lost weight, it is hard to acept people around you are battling demons you yourself have battled and not yet won., 

We just need to support each other and make sure we surround ourselves with fit, healthy, supportive friends who will love you no matter what you look like or what you weigh. 

Luckily my boyfriend is incredibly supportive and loves me and tonight he is taking me out to dinner to celebrate my achievement.

It doesn't hurt to treat yourself not to sweet foods but to shopping, lots and lots of shopping!


Jaime xx

Hitting my 5% GOAL!!!

At Weight Watchers there are 3 goals they like to celebrate and it is established when you first join. They work out what what your healthy weight range is and what you want your goal weight to be (which is within that range) and for you to reach that they work out what your 5% goal is when you have lost 5% of your body weight and then your 10% goal and then finaly GOAL!!

This last Saturday I finally hit my 5% goal and my god it was a great feeling. 

For me that had meant I had lost (well in total as I had already lost like 3 kg before starting Weight Watchers) 6.9kg. From my last weigh in which was 2 weeks ago I was supposed to lost 0.5kg to hit goal yet I SMASHED it with 1.5kg!! Go me!!

I am now only 2.9kg from my 10% goal and really feel like I am on track!

In total I have now last 8kg and couldn't be happier about it! I finally feel like I am getting somewhere and I will tell you I have been getting so many compliments which is such a boost of confidence!

 I am now so much more aware of what I put in my body and I think about everything, gone are the days of mindless eating (well a million times more than I used to). I have learnt there is absolutely zero point in spending money on beauty products when you are not healthy from the inside.


I have even had random Seafood guys telling me I have lost weight!


Loves it!


Jaime xx

The Biggest Loser

Like most of Australia we are all tuning in right now watching this latest season of The Biggest Loser, I think I have watched more of this season (when I mean more I mean EVERY episode) and I think it is because I am at a point in my life when I want to see massive changes in myself so I am looking to this show which provides me with great inspiration.
Thanks to Foxtel IQ I never miss a episode and feel like I have been with the contestents throughout all their blood, sweat and tears to get to their goals. 
I know I have heard many friends over the years The Biggest Loser has been going for say that they sit there eating junk food whilst watching it and look in the past that might have been me but not this season. 
When I am running on the treadmill I feel like I have the commando beside me yelling at me saying "Who are you doing this for?" "You don't want to be that fat person who was unhappy do you?" ummm yes this may make me seem like I am crazy but it actually helps. 

Personal Training sessions work really well for me and it is something I am going to reinvest in soon when I have a little more moolah but for now I have this to think about...

 Hoping for a BIG loss this week!

Jaime xx

What do you do with your skin post workout?

This post has been taken from miss chew, I thought it would be relevant for my fitness and health blog.

Whilst being a very big fan of Primped's Miss Zoe Foster I try and get as much advice off her as frequently as I can. On Twitter she often will answer a twuestion and here was mine:  

After a gym session in my lunch break what do you recommend for the best beauty skin care routine?

I often find this is an area I struggle with as I never have much time and I don't want to lug around everything I own, I'm no pack mule.... Anyway this was her response...

"Here’s what I reckon. And yes, I’m throwing in hair and makeup too. Don’t hate me because I’m generous.

I will assume you have showered after your rope climbing class, which indicates your face will have been cleansed. Take facial wipes instead of cleanser - faster! easier! - and avoid removing your eye makeup if you can: this will give you a ‘made up’ look when you race back into work and save you re-applying it all.

Skip the holy trinity of serum, face cream and sun screen and instead multitask your ass off with a hydrating tinted moisturiser with sunscreen.

Add some foundation if you want more coverage, or powder over the top if you get shine.

If your face gets VERY RED after exercise and stays that way for thousands of hours like mine does, pack a green-based primer or corrector in your gym bag - this will balance out the red and give you a much, much more neutral base than if you just use tinted moisturiser/foundation. Biotherm does a great corrective makeup base called White Detox Biotanic Lyzer Corrective Makeup Base SPF 25 Anti-Redness Effect, which as the name suggests is both anti-redness and has a high SPF. 

Next, conceal under the eyes and around the nose, both areas which are bound to be redder than usual from all those blood vessels just beaming with happy, oxygenated, exercisey blood.

Steer clear of blush, but maybe dust on a little bronzer so that when your hot little mug calms down you have some contouring and vitality still hanging around. Go very easy and just skim the hairline, cheekbones and jawline. I am besotted with Becca’s new mineral bronzer at the moment, which is very lightweight and sinks beautifully into the skin, but if you want a really light bronzer, try Clinique’s Almost Bronzer. 

If you read that bit up a few sentences about not removing your eye makeup as you wipe off your makeup post-workout, then your eyes should still be done. If you took it all off - or started off without any - put on two coats of mascara. As Plato once said: “When the face is red and the hair is grimy, make sure your lashes are coated and shiny.”

Nude gloss is best - wearing a brightly coloured lipstick with a flushed face ain’t great. (Wait til your skin has calmed down then pop the colour back on.)

Hair? Well, provided you bobby pinned back the front parts and lifted the bulk up into a high, looseish pony (too tight will create more dents and more sweat), your hair shouldn’t be too bad. Flip your mop upside down and spray a generous amount of dry shampoo (like Tigi’s Rockaholic Dirty Secret dry shampoo, $32.95) through and leave for 30 seconds to sink in and soak up all the sweat. If you have access to a blow dryer, awesome - blast that baby back into shape. If you don’t, and it’s all a bit hard, pull it up into a chic top knot or pony. 

Now spray on some perfume, grab your stinky gym bag and get back to work, you fit, beautiful son of a bitch."

Well that was a mouthful and totally and utterly helpful. You can see the full post here.
-I give full credit to Zoe Foster at Primped for this, I only asked the Twitter question and these images are courtesy of Primped. 


I know I really want to get my mits on everything, in particularly the Biotherm white detox to reduce my reddness as man, I go like red, red! 


What is your after Gym routine?


Jaime xx