It's not only about exercise, it's more about what you eat!

I took this picture of my waist/stomach (I couldn't button up these jeans and I was inspired to post a future 'before picture') on the 4th of January 2010 and wasn't pleased:

Why? I know the pictures above don't look so bad considering I used to be overweight (I'm the one on the right):


But in January 2010 I was training 5 days a week and should have looked liked it!

I grudgingly accepted that the culprit was..... MY DIET(!!)

My typical day started with a pre-workout snack - a banana. Post workout, I'd have five oatcakes (cos I felt I deserved it)..... Then the killer was - I got to work and had a HUGE bowl of porridge with milk (of course) and a very generous helping of Agave Nectar (healthier option to honey right? Not in the proportions I was having!). I usually had white rice (with veg and chicken - good) for lunch and I won't even go into my weekend treats. I did all this because I was a regular @ the gym and I thought I could afford to eat whatever I wanted. I was WRONG.

After making a few changes to my diet (which I'll go into in the following weeks), I sometimes catch myself staring at my abs (I think I can call my tummy that now, yay!) and loving what I see. Yes I'm almost as arrogant as Matt ;-) And I can fit into those jeans perfectly now :)

I haven't taken any pictures in a few months but I remember seeing this comparison pic in May (both taken in May) and realising I was on to a winner:



I'll be back with more details and pictures next week.

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Adura