Fit & Health Day 30!

Good day on the 30th day! 

It's been a rough one but not as hard as I expected mainly because I don't believe I managed to accomplish something. 

Yes, I did workout but not as often as I expected and didn't eat as healthy as I wanted to. 

Sure it depends on me and this is not over, I still have time, besides I can still try even after I leave and return from Lozenetz. However I won't be in such a good shape while there! 

On the 27th day I also went to the gym and had an amazing workout! On the 26th I went for the upper part and the 27th was my leg day sop on Monday ( Day 28) I felt awful and was in terrible pains. Which was actually good. 

Still on the 28th day I went to the gym again for a belly workout and then 30 mins cardio training - 15 minutes on the cross trainer and another 15 on the treadmill. Got really tired but I believe it was totally worth it! 

Yesterday and today I'm resting - I need to get some sleep tonight as last night I went out to see the girls. I had cheese, chocolate and grapes as well as lots of juice - not exactly a healthy combination but I totally loved it! 

I have 3 more days till I leave! YEY! 

Holiday Time!
Welcome Summer! 

Fit & Health Day 26

Morning with just 8 days left till I leave for Lozenetz, Bulgaria!

I'm starting my day with a cup of green tea, which tastes amazing! I'm also preparing yoghurt with oatmeal and add kiwi - it's delicious and healthy!

I'm following a couple of blogs on Isntagram so here is what i will try today in the gym- belly workout. Looks very hard and tiring and is like nothing I've tried before so I'm going for it!

I'll let you know how I feel about it :)

Fit & Health Day 25

Still not good!

It seems that I'm not the challenge master! I haven't put any extra weight, but I'm not losing either! And it's very logical - to lose weight I do need to workout I guess. Three times a week is like the minimum to keep me fit while I'm not even close to this!

On my 19th day I did try the belly workouts and honestly - I was not impressed. No fatigue and I didn't feel as tired as I would expect and I tried them both! I had two sets of each, but the belly is definitely where I really want to lose and it seems to be the hardest one!

Sunday was my last gym day. On Wednesday and Thursday I was off so I didn't make the time. It seems that if I go to work that day, I can then easily go to the gym- it's on my way and I just get the things I need in the car and I'm there. However if I have to get ready, leave home and go to the gym, after that go back home it seems like too much of an effort. So after work workouts sounds like the best idea! I still have time though- I have one week and it's not impossible. Just need to watch out for my meals!

Today on the 25th day I had rice with chicken for lunch (it was amazingly delicious - I had portion for both me and my partner and I almost had it all - yeah, that's the amount of food I can eat!) and then skipped the dinner. Had cheese with my wine, but don't really count this as a real meal.

Starting tomorrow I really hope I will behave!

Fit & Health Day 18

I know it's a shame. I know I should workout more often. I know I should eat healthier and better food. I can't help it.

Today is my 18th day since the beginning and even though I do feel good I don't believe I have achieved anything. I didn't manage to go to the gym at least 3 times a week and in fact I should go at least 5 times - 3 for a workout and at least 2 just for cardio.

I also know that pasta is not exactly the best thing to eat and I still did. Twice!

My partner is amazing - he can do almost everything but pasta is like his superpower so I couldn't help but have some for dinner as well as some for lunch the next day. It was fantastic!

This is my sin for the whole week. Then I've only had chicken and salads (mainly salads) and there are 2 occasions on which I managed to stop myself from eating chicken with cream and mushrooms. I do love it however the ream combination is not as good for the body as I want it to be.

So back on track - on the first I want to the gym. Then on Sunday I also went there for a quick training. This week I've already had 2 leg days and I do feel good about it. Tonight I'm skipping it but tomorrow I'm off to the gym again. I've seen some amazing belly workouts which I will try tomorrow and let you know how I feel. To follow the link to the first one you can click here and for the second one - here. It's an account I'm following on Instagram but so far I haven't tried anything. So tomorrow will be a time for change!

PS: Just a quick one - I had an amazing salad this week - with iceberg salad, cheese, tuna fish, melon and pomegranate. I know it sounds weird but the different tastes manage to form an amazing combination so if you're looking to try something you've never tried before - I believe summer is the best season for adding fruits to the salads. But not all of them together!

Fit & Health Day 4

Yesterday I did go to the gym for a quick belly workout. The good one could take me up to half an hour and I usually go for at least three sets, but yesterday I had time so I went for four. Yes, I was pretty tired at the end, but it's totally worth it!

Today I went for the first time to a class called Functional Interval Training, but we did something different at the end so I still can't say what exactly this was supposed to be from my personal experience. Hopefully next time!

Then I went for the cross trainer for 15 minutes - approximately three km.

I like it because it's more challenging than the treadmill for me. I have set a target - 1 km distance for every five minutes which I sometimes find difficult to achieve, but at the end I need a goal or the cardio training will be extremely boring for me. The cross trainer is more challenging compared to the treadmill and this is why I prefer it. Besides, it's better for the joints compared to other cardio exercises  such as jogging for example.

My menu for today:

So far I've only had lunch, which I know to be wrong, but I didn't have any time for breakfast and I'm currently considering my dinner. So for lunch I had fish with two types of fresh salad and broccoli with butter - everything tasted great and was definitely healthy.

My two salads were:

• Carrots with beetroot and apple- also suitable during the winter as all products are available and still fresh. The carrots are also great for keeping the sun tan.
• Iceberg salad with green salad, tomatoes and very little onion as I'm not a fan. 

Fit & Health Challenge Day 1

Since I have less than a month till I'm off to the sea side again I believe now is the perfect time to get extremely serious about my body and workout.

What I have decided is that this month I am going to workout a lot and eat healthy. So today is the 24th July and I'm leaving on the 22nd August. Let's call this my 30-day health&fit challenge and see what will happen if I manage to go to the gym as often as I wish and create better eating habits.

Yesterday I went to the gym and  I focused my attention on my arms, chest and back. I also take care of my belly every time I go to the gym as this is a zone I need to work on harder.

My menu included the following:

For breakfast- yoghurt and oatmeal including half an apple

For lunch- iceberg salad including a tomato, mozzarella and the other half of the apple as well as chicken backed on the grill pan. I had a large salad portion and very small chicken fillets but they were home made with just a couple of oil drops.

For dinner - chicken fillets just the same as those for lunch, broccoli and yoghurt salad- it's traditional and made of yoghurt, cucumbers and garlic. Some people also add walnuts but this one was not home made.

During the day I also had cinnamon biscuits - I just can't help but eat something sweet throughout the day.

I drink lots of water- while I'm at the office I have at least 1 - 1,5 liters, around 750 ml at the gym and at least one more glass in the morning as well as in the evening. I also drink lots of tea- usually between 2-3 cups of green tea in the morning and at least one cup in the office. I try to avoid the sugar but at home I usually put 2-3 spoons of it and @ the office- no more than 1.

Wednesday was my leg day and even though I did try to excersice all of my muscles I have almost no muscle strain on my booty which is kind of worrying since I, just like most girls, want to make sure this important part of my body will be fit.

I don't remember all of my menu for the day but for lunch I had the same salad as the one I had for lunch on Thursday as well as chicken. For dinner I prepared the chicken fillets and had them with tomatoes and the same yoghurt salad.

Today is my third day since I initially decided that it's high time for me to workout more. I'm still undecided whether this should be my rest day or I should go for some belly workout and cardio training.

I've already had my breakfast which looked like this:

It would've been better if I had rye bread and didn't use so much cheese but I like to go for a breakfast which will make me feel full of energy so that I can be ready for my day.

Get ready for a great day!