Results after week 1 of my abtasticapril challenge

So it's been a week since I started my #abtasticapril #challenge and these are my results. I haven't done too bad since I wasnt 100% on my eating and drinking, but i did cut back quite alot on the nasty stuff. My exercise was good and I did my ab work everyday and also did weight training 5 out of 7 days and also I love that I did no cardio work at all and still lost 2kgs 😄 cms were ok but I would have liked a little more, but just some motivation to work harder this week 😆 and I'm very happy with the 1cm gain on my bicep flexed 💪 as I'm working very hard at building muscle. Happy with a 4cm hip loss too but weird I gain 1cm on the waist but oh well. I can't wait to work harder this week and see even better results 😆💪❤

Sunday morning markets for freshness

This morning the boys and I went to our local #markets and got some yummy fresh fruit 😋 they love nothing better than going to the Sunday markets and helping mummy pick our their favourite fruit. Today we got #pineapple #bananas #strawberries #grapes #pears #pinkladyapples #kale #mushrooms #mandarins 😋 teaching your children from a very young age about what are the right choices to make when fueling their bodies. And they'll grow up with the knowledge of healthy living and be able to share that knowledge, hopefully with their families.

No Self control

So I'm finding it so hard to have self control over what I eat.  I know what I'm eating and drinking is really bad for me, but why can't I stop self harming as I would call it.  I'm working so hard at the gym to build my muscle mass and working on my cardio little by little.  Yet everyday time and time again, I reach for that chocolate bar or that bag of chips or I'll feel like a coke or even worst I'll be eating savories or sweets from the bakery.  Knowing exactly what I'm doing and that I'm undoing all my hard work.  I know your thinking oh she is un-happy or there is so other deep reason she eats bad food.  But truth is there is no reason why I do this, I'm very happy in my life and I haven't had some horrible childhood experience that I'm covering up.  I really just have no self control, I have a craving and I give in and eat/drink whatever I'm craving.  And then I feel so guilty and angry at myself for doing so.  There used to be a time when I wouldn't feel like this and I would feel so satisfied by giving into my cravings, but those days are long gone.  I really think it's because I now have a better understanding about what food is good for me and what isn't.  This really annoys me as I know by doing this its holding me back from having the body I really desire.

The dream body/idea we all have that we would like our body to look like, for me a the moment It's Michelle Bridges the trainer from Australia's Biggest loser TV show.

So how can I stop myself from eating the bad food or drinking Coke or energy drinks ????

How did you overcome your bad eating habits ???  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I really hope that my job at the bakery is one of the main reasons I have no self control, because I must say when I'm at home I can control myself better because I haven't brought the any junk that I like into the house then it isn't there to eat it.  I'm really bad at work, seeing and smelling all that delicious food just makes me want to eat it even when Im not hungry :(  I try and try every day to stay strong and time and time again I give in to my cravings. 

I'm starting to wonder if its just all mental and habit, from years and years and years of just eating the same food.  Like everything with life it all becomes routine and habit.  Get up get ready for work, go to work, smell the fresh hot bread products, eat the fresh hot bread products and I do this 5 days a week.  Naughty naughty.  Im really hoping that by the end of the year when I have finished my cert.3 in fitness that I get a job in the gym instrudy and keep away for the bakeries that I can control myself more and finally give all this junk stuff up and loose the post baby belly once and for all.  OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND.  But really will this be the answer?  probalby not, I really need to practise my self control over and over again and try not to give in to easily. GOTTA STAY STRONG!

Well its Saturday afternoon now and my weekend finally begins, not work for two days.  So time to practise that SELF CONTROL.

happy weekend to you all
Be Happy, Be Active, Be You

Meggie xxx

Starting point

So here is my starting photo for my #AbtasticApril challenge

And today's Ab workout photo, day one saw me doing Glute Bridge raises 😊

Abtastic April

So this April I'll be starting my very own challenge, 30 days of ab workouts to tighten up my core and hopefully loose this baby belly.

Im calling it AbtasticApril and I'm going to try and find lots of different ab exercise to share with you daily.

I'll be doing this Ab exercises on top of my normal workouts.  Currently I'm working on my upper body hoping to develop my guns ;)  My dream is to have arms/upper body like Michelle Bridges the trainer from the biggest loser.

We have just been learning about the muscles in the upper body and its got my obsessed with having a fantastic upper body. Currently I'm on school holidays from Tafe, so I'm just doing a lot of studying and training so im prepare for when I got back to school in two weeks.  Can't wait to go back as it's been amazing so far, learning all this wonderful things about the human body.

I'll keep you update on my progress thought out the challenge. I'll be posting a starting shot tomorrow.  Fingers crossed I can get my eating habits under control and finally kick the nasty habits of drinking coke combined with this ab challenge and I'll have my belly starting to look flatter in no time.

Till then be happy, be active, be you

Meggie Robbie

Weekend time again

With my working week now over, its time for my weekend to finally start even though its already Saturday evening.  I now have two days to hang with the little men, and unfortunately the hubby now has to work on my two days off.  But this is the way it goes when you want either parent to be at home with the children as must as possible. 

So tomorrow will be Sunday, yeah Market time!  I love Sunday morning markets, nothing better then going and getting yummy fresh fruit and vegetables for the week ahead. And maybe a yummy treat if the boys behave themselves while mummy shops.  My boys just love the markets and enjoy helping me pick out their favourite fruit.  mmm Watermelon, pineapples, banana's are just some of their weekly picks.

Sunday's we usually will visit my parents, my boys just love getting to hang with their nanna and poppa once a week and wish they could see them more.  My parents live on a acre and there is lots of room for play, esp in the sandpit poppa built them, and if there lucky pop will let them have the garden hose too.

Once we come home from their house they boys are very worn out and will have a nap after lunch, so I get to play cleaning lady and do the laundry while having some me time and watch a movie or catch up on some reading.  Gotta fit the cleaning in some where.

In the afternoon, im going to take the boys for a walk to get in some exercise to.

Happy weekend to you all, hope your enjoying yourself whatever you get up too.

Meggie Robbie xxx

Yoga love

So today I thought I'd try and master my headstand without using the aid of the wall. I had seen a step by step guide post on tumblr and thought to myself "yes that is how it's done" so I got the mat out and surly enough I managed to do a headstand unaided :)

The feeling I got when I got into the first position and had my legs rested on my arms but was still balanced on my head felt great alone just doing that. Then I had to really focus and make my body do what my mind wanted it to do. After about two try's and falling down I got back up and on the third try, my legs went straight up and I held my balance for around 20seconds. I kept practicing for about 15mins and managed to do the headstand a number of times, each time holding it for longer.

It felt so amazing to be able to the yoga headstand and I'm just so taken back at what my body can do after just such a short time of practicing yoga. I just can't wait to see what other yoga poses I can do.

I'm totally in love with yoga and the feeling you get after. My body feels so strong and my mind is clear. It really relaxes me in every way.

Much health and happiness to you
Meggie Robbie xxx