Yes! I know is it really true?

Well much to my disbelief yes today is my 40th birthday.

Every month this year I am going to share with you a log of what targets the FitFarms Health Manager has set  herself. Yes, I set myself targets as well you know. Which brings me to my 2009 target which I set last January  for my 40th birthday. The target was to go under 11 stone. At the time I weighted 12st 6lbs. Ok so I hear you, why should that be a problem she’s a fitness professional? Well ladies like you I also have hurdles to jump over to get to where I want to be. As you know I have quite a busy job which involves giving lots of time to others. When clients flock to FitFarms you only give me one week to change your health for the better and then you fly away again (hopefully stronger and fitter) so I never get much time to myself. So just like some of you missing meals at not eating at the right times this also happens to me.

Julia the nutritionist said my adrenal glands were working over time and my thyriod function was very low which all added up to my body not losing weight or body fat.

I know what you’re are now thinking you work at weight loss and fitness camp you exercise everyday……… but you forget ladies we all have to work in our zones and while chasing you around for 7 days keeps me fit I don’t actually get in my zone driving the car to make sure you are in yours!

So in January I sat down with Julia to see what advice she could give me. We discussed types and amounts of food I would need to eat to support my glands and hormones and to be as disciplined with my eating as I am with my work. She basically told me off!!

Then I planned my exercise for my weeks outside FitFarms, I ran 4 miles 3-4 times a week, 2 classes of step, lots of kettlebell swinging and a gym session everyday, while at FitFarms I worked out when you ladies were still asleep at 5am with my kettlebell and lots of core strengthening, the food became like clockwork eating 6 to 7 times a day with no temptations to distract me.

I’m pleased to be able to report that I have reached my target to be under 11st by my 40th year. There were a few ups and downs but as I stand on 12/11/09 I weigh 10st 10lbs.

So what next?
Well over the last 3 months I’ve had kind words from a number of clients saying that I have been an inspiration to them and that has spurred me on to go out and set myself targets for my 40th year. My first challenge will be to complete a half marathon. Then throughout the year I will be setting a number of tough challenges and some of them related to conquering a couple of fears and phobias. To finish the year I will hike to Mount Everest base camp. All the targets I set will push me outside my comfort zone just like you were pushed at FitFarms. This is to remind me again of what it’s like to be pushed so I’m closer and have a better understanding of what clients go through at FitFarms.

7 12/11/09 Julie Brealy – Health Assessment

Weight 10st 10lbs
Body fat 26.4%
Waist 32
Hips 34
Peak flow 620

Meal plan
Breakfast 5.30am
Porridge (30g) 180mls semi skimmed milk, 10g sunflower seeds,teaspoon honey

7.30am
2 oakcakes 2 boiled eggs

10.30am
40g mixed nuts 10g dried fruit

12.45pm
80g salmon or turkey, 40g brown rice, mixed salad or veg

3.15pm
Apple, 30g natural yogurt

5.45pm
100g steak or fish,250g stir fry or mixed vegetables

If intensive workout after 6pm
2 oatcakes 30g cottage cheese

I’ll be reporting my new results and my challenges in a months time.

Remember be fit be healthy.

Julie Brealy
Fitfarms Health Manager

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