Week 2: Motivation, Dedication and Nine Varieties of Fish

First week done! I am actually quite proud of myself for resisting all the temptations I came across. Yes it is January, Yes, it is a “get back to the top” mission, but it doesn’t necessarily mean staying home and feeling miserable. Therefore I decided to go on with my social life, which made things a bit more difficult...

Day 1 & 2 were relatively easy (apart from a little hunger now and then), I was still slightly tired from my NYE party and craved for a healthy life. The real challenge started on Friday when I received a dinner invitation. I kept wondering whether I would be able to resist that (these) glass(es) of wine and the pleasure it brings. Lucky me, all of the guests were full of good resolutions and we enjoyed our meal with delicious water and no dessert.

On Saturday, just when I started feeling very confident that this month will fly by, my partner-in-crime offered to bring my favourite bottle of red wine for aperitif. It took a real effort and a LOT of will power to say NO. Wine gets better with age, so hold on to that bottle my friend and come back in February.

For Sunday brunch, we went to a really yummy place (Brasserie Zedel in Piccadilly) where I watched my friends eat fries, mayonnaise, French baguette & butter, chocolate mousse and drink St Emilion Grand Cru while I had steak & salad with sparkling water.

The workout programme was intense but totally pleasant. It actually made me feel more energised and happier. The variety of the food helps a lot by avoiding boredom at the table. 

I am now ready for week 2, which will be in the same spirit as week 1: Lean food, fun workouts and hopefully great satisfaction in seven days.

Week 2: The Food and The Workout

Day 1: 

Breakfast: Yogurt + 70g Chicken breast+ Green tea
Snack: 2 Clementines
Lunch: Quinoa + Salmon fillet 
Snack: 1 Pear
Dinner:  Mediterranean fish fillet (i will use sea bream) + Green beans

Workout: 60mn Pilates Reformer

Day 2:
Breakfast: Turkey breast + 1 Slice wholegrain bread+ green tea
Snack: 1 Apple
Lunch: Salad + Tomatoes+ Peppers + 1 Tin sardines in olive oil 
Snack: 1 Kiwi
Dinner: Grilled Veal escalope  + Oven baked portobello mushrooms + Fruit salad

Day 3: 
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + Green tea
Snack: 4 Crab sticks
Lunch: Spinach salad + Chicken breast+ Herbs+ Cherry tomatoes+ Avocado
Snack : 1 Apple
Dinner: Tuna steak (seared, 4 spices if you liked it) + 2tbs Quinoa + Aspargus + Fruit salad

 

Day 4:
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + green tea
Snack: 1 Pear
Lunch: 1 Oven Backed mackerel + Oven roasted tomatoes and onions
Snack: Carrot sticks + 2 tbs Houmous
Dinner: Seafood mix in a tomato sauce  + 50g brown Rice

 Workout: 60mn Pilates Reformer

Day 5: 
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + Green tea
Snack: 1 Kiwi
Lunch:  Fillet Steak + Salad
Snack : 1 Apple
Dinner:  Skate wing & Capers + Green beans

Workout: 35 mn Jogging

Day 6: 
Breakfast: Yogurt + 70g Chicken breast+ Green tea
Snack: 10 Cashew nuts
Lunch: 130g Prawns, grilled with olive oil, spices and chives + Lentils
Snack: 1 Pear
Dinner: Oriental Trout  + Green beans

Workout: 75mn Ashtanga Yoga

 

Day 7: 
Breakfast: Yogurt + 1 Slice wholemeal bread + Green tea
Snack: 1 Apple
Lunch: Tuna salad (1 small can of Tuna in brine+ salad+ tomatoes+ mushrooms+ 2tbs sweetcorn)
Snack: 1 Kiwi
Dinner:  Grilled Scallops with coriander and lime + Cauliflower

Workout:  60mn Training with @epochFitness : High Intensity Interval Training + Weights, Core Work etc..

Remember to drink 1.5L of water per day!