12 WEEK CHALLENGE - ALISON - END OF WEEK 7

How I went this week:
Week 7 saw me face two food / alcohol related challenges. The first was dinner out at the pub (a nice one) with Chad and one of my sisters and her partner. She and I both had the fish (grilled barramundi - not a crumb / any batter in sight!) and ALL my chips (and I'm talking really really nice pub chips!!) went to Chad's plate. I had lots of good veges (broccoli and cauliflower) and really enjoyed the meal. I had no alcohol which for me, and considering the other three were drinking, was a big achievement. I went home feeling very proud of myself. It's a matter of learning that I don't need alcohol to have a good time.......... The second challenge was a wedding we went to on Saturday night. I vowed to eat to plan as much as possible and not to have any alcohol and I am really happy with how I went. I only ate the healthy finger food, and not too much (meatballs, plain prawns and a tiny piece of bruschetta) and scrapped the buttery sauce off my avocado stuffed chicken breast when the mains came out!! The other people at our table throught I was nuts and made endless comments about how I look fine and don't need to lose weight etc etc. I cut the (whole) chicken breast in half so as to stick to my 100g portion and gave the rest to Chad. I also did not eat the AMAZING dessert and had no alcohol. Now this certainly might seem boring and a little ridiculous to some, I mean it was a wedding. BUT it was the little brother of a friend of ours, so not a whole bunch of my friends having a good time, We hardly knew anyone and honestly it was so boring (maybe because I was sober!!) so I did not feel like I was 'missing out' on anything. The best part of the whole thing is that I learnt something about myself, that I CAN DO IT if I really want to. I lost another kilo this week and feel terrific.

What training I did:
Again I trained 7 days and enjoyed every minute of it. 7 sessions in all, and all saw me improve in some degree on last week.

How I’m feeling:
A whole lot calmer. I am finally sleeping again, having come off the medication I take at night to help with relaxing my racing thoughts, and feel great because of that. I have had several comments both at the gym and away from it, from people telling me I look great and that I am obviously working really hard and that it's paying off. Really, this means so much more to me than what I weigh! I am happy and content and the anxiety around feelings that I am going to stuff it all up somehow, are fading fast. I cannot tell you how much I owe to Hilde at this point. I tell her every week (atleast once!) that she is changing my life. She says it's me that's doing it but I know full well I was never going to get there on my own. I am still emailing her daily and this accountability is exactly what I need.

What I can do better next week:
Lift heavier, run faster, improve my times in all sessions. I write down what I do / lift etc each session and love pushing to beat myself each week. Eat clean, take good care of my family and smile everyday because I feel really alive right now. Have a great week everyone :) Ali

HILDS SAID: This is why I LOVE WHAT I DO! I'm so proud of what Ali is achieving and hope she takes the time to see just how far she has come in such a short space of time. I know a lot of people would be reading this and feeling so motivated!

Thanks for your kind words Ali but as I've said before YOU ARE DOING THIS!!!

WELL DONE..

EMAIL : hilde@getactiveonline.com

Posted By Hilde on Monday 29th August 2011 @ 14:22:09

Updated : Wednesday 31st August 2011 @ 17:43:19 | Words : 686 | Views : 55 | Comments : 4

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WWWOOOOO HOOOOO!!! Alison, you rock!! You are doing so great that you are truly inspiring me. Keep up the good work, can't wait to read next week.

EMAIL : liannelee@live.com.au

Posted By Lianne on Monday 29th August 2011 @ 22:08:14

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I just want to say thanks Alison for sharing your journey, I am at wk 3 and look forward to hearing your experiences and often check to see how you were feeling at the same time that I am now at, and what you did to overcome obstacles. You have come so far! And to lose a kilo at week 7 is just amazing! Well done!!!!
Thanks to Hilds too, it's her plan and support that has got us all here in the first place!

Posted By Heather Meares on Wednesday 31st August 2011 @ 07:36:30

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Wow! Even over the last couple of weeks you have come so so so far! I'm in week four, I'm fighting some habits on my weekends to but reading this makes me think he'll yes I can do it!!

Keep it up!!

:)

EMAIL : tarnie.bird@gmail.com.au

Posted By Tarnie on Wednesday 31st August 2011 @ 14:51:45

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Hi Girls! Thanks so much for your words of support and all the best for your own challenges. I have had a less than perfect day and sitting down to find these encouraging messages is just what I needed - thankyou!!

Posted By Alison on Wednesday 31st August 2011 @ 17:43:19