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Monday 16th January - Off today as sister and I have spa day planned! Day off on my own normally a danger period as no one sees what eat but today did me proud as got up and decided one slice of toast and couple of boiled eggs would keep me going till lunch time. Sister and I normally go for eats and share bottle of wine so made sure kept very much on the low GI track to accommodate this. Kenny can confirm was correct choices on Saturday. Walked to the train station from house which took 25 minutes as bit slippy but again this first and felt good to achieve another self set target.Had salad for lunch with tuna (do you know they now call tuna without mayonnaise original tuna!) Went to spa day and swam, sauna and steamed for couple of hours before pampering session. Really enjoyed day and had noodles and my wine! Very small noodles plate and added prawns to this. More than enough as did not feel hungry. Plates were small too which helped.

Tuesday 17th January - Back at work today so normal routine breakfast and lunch. Working late tonight so decided rather than wait till got home to start cooking which would mean ravenous and more prone to perhaps eat something should not, went to canteen in work and had soup and salad.Got lift to and from work today so not as much exercise as being used to so will need to up this tomorrow.Realising tonight that healthy eating and exercise making me less tired and more energised and wanting to do things - got home from meeting at 8.00 p.m. and prepared tomorrow's dinner and did some letter writing. Unheard of for ages. Also feel my skin much better of late!Know only about 10 days now but my trousers for work are getting very slack around waist and tops of legs. This is very motivating for me I must confess!

Wednesday 18th January - Considering late night at work very awake this morning. Breakfast of egg omelette today and soup and salad for lunch. Left work early as had someone coming to house and yet again walked from station to home. 20 minutes most of which is uphill but managed it in 20 minutes.Had stew for dinner which had plenty veg and potatoes in it. Tonight going to use the recipe just been given and make fish pie for tea tomorrow night. Reads as if will be very flavoursome and I like my food like this. Still not getting any feelings of wanting someone should not have yet -just that little moment on Friday last week and it passed. Think bigger buzz is waiting to see the "scores on doors" on Saturday at session with Kenny and knowing have stuck to my plan!

Thursday 19th January - Egg and toast this morning and managing to drink more fluids in last couple of days so pleased with this. Had herring and salad for lunch today for change and loved it! Continued the fish theme tonight with Pollack and parsley sauce with haricot beans and some peas.I had a lovely surprise this morning - my work trousers were being commented on yesterday as very big at waist and baggy around hips. Tried on a smaller pair and found they fit better than have ever so my shape seems to be have altered significantly. Workmates all commented and said looked good so another incentive to ensure keep it going! Too buzzed up at present to stop but my support is brilliant.

Friday 20th January - Egg and toast and soup and salad lunchtime. Had fish and medley of vegs (all mixed up) and loved it. Cannot wait till tomorrow to see what scales say. Had go at much punch bag and cycling again tonight. Keeping busy and loving getting through things left for too long!!

Saturday 21st January - Toast and egg and then off to gym today. Another 1.5 kgs off and 1.5% body fat gone as well. Great feeling and best bit is this week was out twice so just shows you what exercise and having knowledge to what foods healthy and good for you can do. Went out with workmates today and all very complimentary about what I achieving. All adds to determination. Had brandy at interval of the panto and eating beforehand plenty of options suited me. Did not feel did without!! I ran 1.5 miles on treadmill and ¾ mile on bike today as well as my circuits.

Sunday 22nd January - Banana then circuits today. Again, lots of interest and support and getting to know the other people great feeling too. Feel more often go, better able to do and that good! Came home and had bacon (rindless) and eggs done in non stick pan with baked beans. Husband impressed as thought would not be able to have - showed him eh! Energy level is so high after training sessions and got all my overdue paperwork done and cleaning and dinner in oven. What going to be like when lose good bit more! Cant wait. Turkey and winter veg today! Being called as we speak.

Monday 23rd January - Another good day. Running late so my toast and tomato and coffee went on train with me. Soup and cold meat for lunch and fish and veg for tea. Finding lot of my blouses are big at top so having rummage in wardrobe to see what can reintroduce. Plan to get all my "Clothes for later" out at weekend and put into size bundles. This will be a good incentive I think and be good to see how far away sizes are. Signed up to a workplace initiative today which starts on 8th March for 8 weeks and is a challenge to see how many steps over the period you can achieve.
Managed to drum up 2 other workmates to join me as a team. Not sure how will work yet but will get email soon from Occupational Health outlining. Might have to increase number of times round work to be competitive!!

Tuesday 24th January - Had my breakfast in house this morning - up with the lark - or rather cat who wanted out and fed at 3.45 a.m! Felt hungry when got up this morning so need to ask Kenny if this means something should be addressing! Soup and salad for lunch and fish and veg for dinner again - did I tell you got buy 3 for £10 offer on fish this weekend! Love it and easy to have cooking when you get in from work! Changed my veg selection to keep it from being samey! This week brocelli and cauliflour. Wore skirt just bought to work today - hips fit but the waist is enormous - thought would be alright with blouse over it but decided at end of day not! I cant believe only lost about 7lbs and the difference with the exercise is so amazing.

Wednesday 25th January - Had breakfast this morning and coffee on train. Burns theme day in canteen at work and would have taken haggis had I not looked at the carbs and read 20g per 4 ozs. Canteen Manager had been talking about the day during week and mentioned this to her and she decided to put on Scottish fayre for people looking for healthier options - I had rollmop herring and poached salmon and my soup - it was delicious and the flavours were delicious. Had salmon and vegetables for dinner and am trying at this time to either have coffee or sparkling water and reduce my diet coke to one can per day. Due to have my B12 injection tomorrow so feeling very lethargic but not as bad as usual and think this is because of the healthy eating and so off to do a cycle on my bicycle. Tomorrow when get back home will do bit more.

Thursday 26th January - Had good day today. Was really proud of myself at dinner time. My husband decided that he would like Chinese and normally this would be one of my waivering times - prawn curry extra sauce or chow mein. However, I opted for Prawn Salad and when came was really pleased - lots of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onions, shredded carrot and prawns. Was delicious and was happy not to cook so was a good treat for me. Bike and boxing today again. Getting nearer weekend.

Friday 27th January - Had my usual breakfast and lunch today. Have been managing to drink more that used too and feeling benefits. Tried something bit different tonight - had Quorn shepherds pie and butter beans. Was really pleased about the taste as someone had told me were not very good and really enjoyed it. Always get bit anxious about weigh in tomorrow with Kenny but shouldn't as I have done all I need to and know I have been true to my ambition to get to "happy" weight.

Saturday 28th January - 1kg off today so pretty shuffed with this. Good to have chance to talk to Kenny about this anxiety about weight on scales and feel better about this after talk re this. My husband has also hidden the scales to avoid this. I know I am doing nothing should not be and what scales show is what is the case. Again, my waist on trousers getting larger so know exercise paying off so just need to keep on this course - sending the blog helps me to put things into perspective.

Sunday 29th January - Circuit training getting easier as weeks go on. Son off for weekend and got up and went myself as really enjoy it. Getting to know all the people there as weeks progress and their support and interest is brilliant. Had chicken and veg for dinner tonight and salad for lunch. I had toast for breakfast this morning instead of my banana but strangely felt hungrier than usually do around 11.00 a.m. Made note to self re this!

Monday 30th January - The weight on scales has eased and leaving that till Saturday as advised (cant find scales anyway!!)
Not sure why today but not feeling very hungry but still made sure ate something so had toast in morning, soup at lunch time and soup at dinner. Think cold working on me! Bike and boxing after tea.

Tuesday 31st January - I have not worn suit to work for about 3 months but had big meeting to minute today so duly got it out of the cupboard - horror of horrors - jacket massive and unwearable and skirt falling off. I don't really understand how the shape can change so dramatically but is doing and that is a great buzz. Have had to go into loft and get smaller jacket and suit out already. Everything so far working so well for me and motivating me on.

Wednesday 1st February - Cold seems to be passing over now so tried my toast and egg this morning and suit for lunch. Had lovely salad and goujons for dinner and this was nice as hot and cold worked well. Drinking more like what need to water wise as well and feeling better for this - skin improving and spots clearing! Had confirmation of the Walking Workplaces Challenge today and been asked to become Team Leader. Accepted and now anyone out there with walking routes can suggest for March please let me know. Off to do my wii zumba now and then some of the work for Stuart fundraiser for Children's Charity London Marathon. All this keeps me busy and out of mischief!

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"Over the last year or so I have ran a number of 10K races in an attempt to improve my general health and fitness, the most recent being The Glasgow Men's Health 10K in June 2009 which I completed in 1 Hr 16 mins. In July this year I decided to take my training to the next level and engaged the services of Kenny at Body Morph.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the variations in training provided and have been encouraged by Kenny's great ability to motivate which has undoubtedly helped me rise to the challenges which have been set for me.

In 6 weeks I have lost a stone and completed the Great Scottish Run in 54 mins. The results speak for themselves!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kenny for his fantastic coaching to date and I know there is still much more improvement to come and I'm look forward to the challenge."

Andrew MacFarlane.

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