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Back to Basics

So over a year has passed since I last wrote on here, to be honest I dont think anyone even reads it but its a place to put my thoughts and reflect.

My weights increased and I am back at 430ish lbs and miserable! My coat doesnt fit, my chino’s are tight and I refuse to buy anything new.

I started the recent JSA challenge and currently finishing week 4, nope maybe 5! Arghhhhh what ever its almost the end of the week! 

Anyway, I digress

I’ve been back tracking food properly since the start of this challenge and started a 10 day tune up that Jamie Alderton which really engaged me! So I bit the bullet and jumped on board his santa shred challenge.

6 weeks of working along side Jamie and only a week in I can already see the impact its having. He’s really got me to look inside myself from a mental prospective, writing daily jingle journals and taking time to reflect.

With this and the help from JSA coach chat with Sinead Quinn, previous winner and PT for JSA she prompted me to think of the basics, nutrition and movement.

She challenged me to walk 20 minutes, three times in one week. I’ve done that this week already and will continue to push myself for a higher step count than usual.

Its all about the basics, not over complicating shit and then making wanky excuses!

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