The quest to find my abs - Week 1 of the Kayla Itsines program

Well its been a huge week of exercise. Since getting my head back in the motivation game I've been upping the exercise and enjoying it like i used to.
I wrote out my own gym workouts including weights and resistance training, HIIT, the Kayla Itsines workouts and pilates. It's been busy fitting it all in with the craziness of work but I already feel so much better.

I have been obsessed with pilates lately and I like to do a simple routine most days plus 3 classes a week at the gym. The routines are only 15-20 minutes long but it's insane how much they work. I LOVE doing a quick leg and butt session and in just a few weeks I already feel like butt has changed. I'm getting a booty!

The quest to find my abs again and starting the Kayla Itsines workout plan

I decided I needed a kick up the bum to get motivated again. After getting some.. ahem.. enhancements and had to take some time off from exercising and I struggled to get back into working out. I had good intentions and I still went to the gym regularly but I wasn’t pushing myself like I used to. I wasn’t getting what I wanted out of the training (obviously, I wasn’t doing all the right things) so I became a little down about how I just didn’t look like I did a few months ago when I was smaller and a lot more toned.

Raw choc tahini/caramel slice

I am seriously obsessed with tahini. OBSESSED! I always buy the Mayvers brand because it's Australian made and organic and just so much better for you than the over processed brands.

Tahini is so great for you it's packed with powerful nutrients, essential vitamins and minerals plus 3 unique antioxidants that have been clinically proven to naturally lower the bad cholesterol which can lead to coronary heart disease. It's one of those good fats so get that stuff into you!

The things I’ve learnt about weight loss by watching how males do it

I’ve always wondered how some people can lose weight without having to count calories, cut sugar, cut carbs and workout like a maniac.

Since watching my boyfriend go about life and continue to lose weight after already losing 20kg and going to a gym where there is a dominance of males it’s become clear that men and woman are very different. Before you start calling me captain obvious, if you really look into it it’s clear that men take a very different approach to weight loss. They seem to be able to swap meals for protein rich foods without anxiety, self pity or any other emotional repercussions. They seem easy going and continue on with their day like not much has changed.
I started watching how they were doing it and some of their tips are worth a try!

The Great Cardio Myth

My biggest guess for you going for a run, swim or cycle would be because you want to lose some fat, reduce the muffin tops and shred those love handles. Wanting to lose fat motivates us to do cardio right? Wouldn’t it just rock your sweaty socks if I told you relying solely on cardio is a waste of time.

The truth is cardio (and when I say cardio I mean low intensity long monotonous activity) is not the answer to a guaranteed fat loss method.  Here’s why: