What’s this you ask? I am taking part in Julia Buckley’s 12 week transformation
programme. I am also organising my wedding, working full time, writing my
weekly column, thinking of starting my own business and I have just started back at school. Am I crazy? Probably.
However, after one week I am really excited about the future
eleven weeks will bring. Taking before photos were the icing on the cake. There
is no denying what a photograph shows and what it triggers in your mind. Every
time you reach for that piece of cake you will just think of the photos.
The whole set up for the transformation programme is so
motivating. Julia sends through the videos and pointers on how to follow the
exercises. There is also a Facebook group that has past and current
participants who all pitch together to share their experiences and opinions.
I am really enjoying the exercises, although I do find it
hard to get into the mind frame of actually doing it. Once I am warming up, I
am already feeling hyped for intense training. I just have to remind myself of
that feeling when I am lying in bed or just in from work.
A major part of exercising is watching what you eat. This is
the part that I am finding really hard. You have to be super organised and
really spend 25 minutes each night preparing your food for your next day at
work. Being a typical Irish person, I was raised on spuds. Oh and we do love a
cup of tea with toast and real butter. This is the type of stuff that doesn't
work when you are exercising so much. I have had to overhaul my eating tactics
and bring in so much more fruit and vegetables. I am just about managing my
food intake after week one. I can only hope this week will be easier.
I will keep you updated on my progress!
