Pre-season - Halfway

So, I'm halfway into pre-season with only 12 days til the program starts ... 
Today is weigh in day and there's good news and bad news... The bad news is I haven't lost any kilos on the scales but the good news is I've lost a total of 7cm this week - WOO HOO!!!! I suppose slow and steady wins the race and cm's are a good thing!

It's been a big week!!! I made my first post on the online forums and joined my fellow local 12WBT'ers for a training session. I can't wait to spend more time with these lovely ladies to burn more calories together and more than likely shed some tears as we tackle our SSS (Super Saturday Sessions) together!!  I've also managed to keep getting up at 6.30 for a run as I strive towards to competing in the Run for the Kids 5.5 km event - who would have thought hey!!!!

This week's tasks have been a bit of a mixed bag.. One was a kitchen make over and the other was to make a commitment.. A Commitment to Michelle... This was tough... In her words "Imagine you are an athlete, you’ve just been asked to join the Olympic squad. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. By shaking the coaches hand you are committing to everything that this entails. Highs as well as the lows, but you KNOW it will be worth it. Now it’s your turn." So here it is... Here's my commitment to Michelle and myself...

My commitment to myself, Michelle, my family and friends is to stick with the 12WBT program and stop making excuses. I want to become a healthier, fitter person. I want to be happy today, tomorrow and always and best of all I want to conquer a 5km fun run and the mighty Inca Trail.. I can do this and I will..

Stay tuned.

Week 1 Pre-season - COMPLETE!!!

So I'm one week into pre-season and feeling great!! With a few changes to my diet, cutting back on alcohol and increasing my exercise - I've managed to drop a kilo - YAY ME !! I decided to go out and buy Michelle Bridges crunch time cook book cause I didnt wanna not do anything while I wait 28 days for the program to starts.. There's so many great recipes, and ideas I dont' think I'll ever get bored of healthy eating!!!!

I guess the biggest change for me has been that I've been getting up at 6.30am and going for a run before I go to work... I feel so much better getting up and getting it out of the knowing I've got the rest of the day to do as I please. Why I used to keep finding excuses is beyond me.. I even did what Michelle told me to do and went and brought myself some new training tshirts and shorts. Any excuse to go shopping right, especially if helps give you a little bit of extra motivation!!!

Each week, Michelle sends you mind task videos to watch and complete and get urself ready to start the program... So far, I've had to get real and be true to myself about the excuses I continue to use and come up with solutions to conquer them.. I've also had set myself goals, that are achievable over the next 12 months, like in 1 month, loose 3 kilos and be able to run 3 kms without stopping etc etc etc.. I can see why these tasks are so important in terms of getting started.

I hope to bring you weekly progress reports as I continue my journey on 12WBT! Only 21 sleeps til kickoff!

Welcome to my What Sarah's Eating ... And Loosing blog!!!!

As promised I bring to you my new blog...  Da da da da da da!!!

As you may have heard I will be embarking on Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation in which preseason starts today. I thought this was a perfect opportunity to combine my passion that is food photography along my weight loss journey...

I hope to show you a new way of healthy eating and making simple, low calorie meals that look appealing and look like you just want to gobble it all up !!!

Hope you enjoy
SK 

P.S. If you're keen to see what Michelle Bridges 12 WBT is all about, then check it out via: http://www.12wbt.com/