Getting a grip

Day 2 of getting a grip July 3rd 2014
I continue my quest to give myself a dose of my own medicine.
YEAH! managed a whole evening without Wine even through a very frustrating Andy Murray match at Wimbledon. He Lost !
About to book my mot at dr's. Stretches this morning and Zumba tonight.

Lunch

Hulloumi & Roast Vegetable Cous Cous salad with honey and mustard dressing

This is my own recipe and very simple, but delicious.

Peel cube and roast small Sweet potato, 1/4 small butternut squash, 1 potato, green pepper,baby aubergine and red onion.

Roast for about 30mins until soft and beginning to brown. Meanwhile soak some cous cous and

Grill 2 slices of Hulloumi cheese to soften and brown the top.

Add dark leaves to a bowl with iceberg lettuce then throw in halved cherry tomatoes, sliced radish,

cucumber.

Dice Halloumi. Mix tsp french mustard, english mustard honey and tbsp of virgin olive oil

Throw all ingredient. Yummy.

Takes about 30 mins and feeds 2

Getting A Grip

So here's the thing, I am coming to the end of my nutrition and weight management course and as I'm about to start advising others I need to get a grip myself. I am not particularly over weight, but battling with fighting middle age spread (as it is so nicely referred as) I believe if you are healthy there is no reason to let it all go,
and it is possible to work through the hormones, keep fit and look good far beyond your middle ages.
It is only fair if I am putting others through their paces I should too.

I have my daughter's Graduation and a holiday coming up to give me the extra incentive and I will document
as I go. (16 days)

My Goal:
Short term: lose 4-5lbs and general tone up. especially arms and tum.
Long term: get rid of cellulite on my legs, tone my neck (hate my neck), Get my head to my knees when sitting (straight legs Ha Ha !) 
I intend to achieve my goals, by reducing sugar and gluten but keeping a balanced healthy diet.watching portion size.
The hardest bit, reducing Alcohol. I admit I have at least one glass of wine per evening. I will try to avoid drink except at weekends. Remember Alcohol contains sugar and often Gluten.
I will also exercise and stretch daily. Only way I'm ever gonna touch my knees. (could take a while)
I will go and get my Cholesterol checked too as I feel if I am advising on this I should be practicing what I preach.

Advice: Never put off til tomorrow or start of the week, Start today.

Wednesday 2nd July Day one  9st 9lb   /61kg
I started the day with natural yogurt and fruit.
10 sit ups and arm/biceps/triceps exercises lifting weights  1kg repeating each exercise x 10 
Stretch Hamstrings 
Lunch home preprepared roast veg/couscous salad
Dinner Homemade fishcakes (gluten free breadcrumbs) stirfry veg new pots.
drinking water and green/black tea. Maybe a coffee.

Food facts

Did you know approx quarter of the UK's Sugar is consumed in alcohol which gives no nutritional benefit.