Week 3: Weight Loss & a Full Stomach

Last week reminded me of how very human I am when temptation seems to be everywhere around me: a birthday cake at the office, an invitation to one of the hottest bar-restaurant in London and freezing temperatures  bringing cravings for hot rich food. 

But this morning, I was happily surprised to see that despite all the obstacles, I was already 2.5kilos lighter without any feeling of hunger.

I can guarantee that it is not easy to be strong when the first thing you see when you arrive at the office on Wednesday (Day 1 for me) is a selection of cookies, cupcakes and muffins. Feeling full of will-power, I pass by, without even the slightest interest (this is at least what I try to tell my brain to convince it). Result: Me= 1, Muffins=0.

 

Thursday night,  I went for dinner in a lovely Italian restaurant famous for its bread, pasta and tiramisu which taste like paradise. So did the beef carpaccio and the grilled calamari I decided to pick. Result: Me=1,  Pasta=0

As if all these lures were not enough, I spent Friday night in the members area of Coya, a Peruvian bar-restaurant, with eight hungry and thirsty Spanish people ordering everything on the menu and a lovely Sancerre. It would have been possible for me to resist if Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney had not been sitting 5 meters away, sipping wine. If Gwyneth can do it, so can I. I managed to skip dessert and carbs but really enjoyed the wine. Result: Me=0 (even -4), Wine & Crispy squids: 1 .

So yes, succumbing to temptation happens, you just have to make up for it the next day (and the day after) with lean food and a cardiovascular workout.

I have not suffer from any cravings because I feel really full after each meal. I have to give my trainer (@EpochFitness) credit for this as he advised me to load on vegetables and proteins to avoid the hunger. I am actually eating bigger portions than before, but the plate in front of me is now very healthy.

Finally, rewarding yourself with treats now and then helps a lot. Whether it is a glass of wine, a dessert or a long massage, it gives us that extra motivation for the week ahead…which starts now! 

Week 3: The Food and The Workout

Day 1: 

Breakfast: 2 Eggs+ Green tea
Snack: 1 Apple
Lunch: Salad + 150gPrawns+ 1tbs Corn+ Parsley + Tomatoes
Snack: Blueberries
Dinner: Dice Beef Stewed in Tomato Passata, Parsley, Onions and Button Mushrooms

Workout: 30mn Run + Core work

Day 2:
Breakfast: Turkey breast + 1 Slice wholegrain bread+ green tea
Snack: 4 Crab sticks
Lunch: Salmon with Lemon juice + Ratatouille
Snack: 1 Kiwi
Dinner: Grilled Sole  + Oven baked Peppers + 30g Emmenthal

Day 3: 
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + Green tea
Snack: 100g Blueberries
Lunch: Spinach salad +Tuna in brine+ Herbs+ Cherry tomatoes+ Avocado
Snack : 1 Apple
Dinner: Grilled Fillet Steak + boiled or steamed Cauliflower

 

Day 4:
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + green tea
Snack: 1 Pear
Lunch: 1 Plaice fillet cooked in Foil with olive oil and lemon + Oven roasted tomatoes
Snack: 1 Kiwi
Dinner: Calamari, Prawns and Scallops a la Plancha with Parsley, Garlic & Olive oil + Rocket salad

 Workout: 60mn Pilates Reformer

Day 5: 
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs + Green tea
Snack: Carrots + Houmous (make your own)
Lunch: Chicken breast grilled with Spices (Paprika, Sumac, Coriander powder) + Salad
Snack : 1 Apple
Dinner:  Sea bass Fillet +50g Lentils + 20g Emmenthal

Workout: 35 mn Jogging

Day 6: 
Breakfast: Yogurt + 70g Chicken breast+ Green tea
Snack: 10 Cashew nuts
Lunch: 100g Crab meat + Tomatoes, Carrots, Red cabbage & 1tbs Quinoa salad
Snack: 1 Pear
Dinner: 1 boiled Artichoke +1 Tin of sardines or mackerels

Workout: 75mn Ashtanga Yoga

 

Day 7: 
Breakfast: Yogurt + 1 Slice wholemeal bread + Green tea
Snack: 1 Apple
Lunch: Seared Tuna steak + Green salad and raw Mushrooms
Snack: 1 Kiwi + Cashews
Dinner:  Mediterranean Salmon Mille Feuilles (Alternate slices of Aubergine with Salmon flakes and Tomato slices, add Olive oil and Coriander and bake in the oven)

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

Remember to drink 1.5L of water per day!