30 Day Shred - results - Before and after

Unfortunately I havent been so great at fasting for the last few weeks on the 5.2 diet, had a few days in Amsterdam and nights out drinking and a case of flu, but I have tried to keep up with the dvd's and my results I think speak for themselves. The weight loss in these 2 pictures is 1 lb so i didn't actually lose anything but it just shows that losing inchs can be just as good as losing weight. Hope this helps anyone that starts the 30 day shred vd's and actually puts weight on like i did!

I will now be order these dvd's so i can do a bit of everything to tone up as i lose more weight and get some abs!!


Jillian Michaels Triple DVD Boxed Set (Feat. Ripped in 30, Killer Buns and Thighs, Extreme Shed and Shred)

and this one


Jillian Michaels - The Collection [DVD]

I still have level 3 to finish so my new routine will be

mondays - 30 day shred level 1
tuesdays - no more troublezones
wendesday - 30 day shred level 2
thursday - 6 week 6 pack
friday - 30 day shred - level 3
saturday - ripped in 30
sunday - rest day

 If i don't feel like finishing a dvd i will stop, some days i feel fitter than others, but most are 25 minutes long at the most so plenty of time in the day to do them and fit it with the busiest lifestyle

Testing out my new Fitbit Flex on the 5.2 diet plus the 30 day shred

I received my new fitbit flex today currently £67 on Amazon.co.uk and $96 on Amazon.com
they come in a few different colours and there are a few different type of trackers but i went for the wrist one so i can sleep, run and just wear it constantly without realizing it.

this is a list of a few things it does,

• Tracks steps, distance, calories burned, and active minutes
• Log food, weight, and more on Fitbit’s website or apps
• Monitors how long and how well you sleep
• Wakes you (not your partner) with a silent wake alarm
• LED lights show how your day is stacking up against your goal
• Set goals, view progress, and earn badges
• Share and compete with friends throughout the day
• Syncs automatically with select mobile devices and to your computer
• Free iPhone and Android App
• Instantly launch your Fitbit app by tapping your device with your NFC-enabled Android phone
• Easy-to-wear, slim, comfortable wristband
• Available in two stylish colors – black and slate
• Accessory bands allow you to personalise your Flex
• Wear all day and night - even in the shower
• Rechargeable battery

it will also sync with the myfitnesspal app on the pc and your phone so it keeps track of all your food and exercise intake. so for the next few weeks along with the 30 day shred and my 5.2 diet we shal see how good it is!

30 Day Shred - plus the 5.2 diet! my diary

I thought since i am trying to lose weight i would also try and get fit, so someone recommended me this 30 Day Shred dvd which is only £5.00 at amazon.co.uk and $8.68 on amazon.com

there are 3 levels to do, so start with level 1 and move up every 10 days, i am on day 3 of level 1 and i was aching yesterday as i am totally unfit lol  my aim is to do this everyday and i will post a before and after picture up so you can see how i have done, remember i am incorporating the 5.2 diet with it too as i hope to lose weight and tone up at the same time.


Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred [DVD]



I like the way jillian  helps by talking and giving encouragement all the way through, there is also an easier way and a hard way and you can follow which way you want, so there's no overdoing it. my legs ached after day 1 and day 2 they were even worse but i have woken up on day 3 ready to go! i will keep you all updated on how it goes - any tips or questions please post

The 5.2 Diet my story

well i have decided to start the 5.2 diet, i seem to have acquired 2 extra stone in the last year or so since giving up smoking and finding out i have an under-active thyroid.
my mum has the same problem and has had some amazing results with it losing over a stone in a matter of weeks.

my start weight after xmas was 11 stone 11 pounds, which is the heaviest i have ever been, considering i was 9 stone when i was 9 months pregnant with my first child 19 years ago it feels pretty upsetting to have gone up 2 dress sizes to a size 14 aghhhh

now i have been fasting for 5 weeks and after weighing myself on friday morning i was 11 stone 3 pounds!! very pleased with my results - I have lost 7 pounds since christmas and at least 5 of them were during the 5.2 diet how fab!!

the whole idea of the 5.2 diet is that you can eat whatever you like (within reason) on normal days and then on a fast day you only eat 500 calories or less, now its pretty hard to do at first and it took me a few tries to actually get it under 500 calories and even now i try and fail as i love food so much, but i dont give up i just try again the next day.

The 5:2 Diet Book: Feast for 5 Days a Week and Fast for just 2 to Lose Weight, Boost Your Brain and Transform Your Health

To help me along i joined a group on facebook - The 5.2 diet facebook Group its really helpful and supportive and has handy recipes and tips to help keep you going.


The Fast Diet: The Secret of Intermittent Fasting - Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer


I plan to carry on and hope that by july i will fit into my size 12 bikini and all my summer clothes - any questions or tips please comment x

my cruise on the Oriana with P&O it was fab

this will be updated with all the fab details of my cruise to the Canary Islands on the fab P&O boat Oriana

My new Facebook page

I thought I would learn how to make up my own facebook page today, I have seen others do it, so knew it couldn't be that hard. I would link it to this blog so it gets a wider audience.

heres what I did.
First I actually googled this term "making a facebook company page for a blog" as i had sort of figured out what to do but hit a bump on this page here
http://www.facebook.com/pages/create/
I was not sure what box to choose, was I a brand or a company or an artist etc lol, anyway I managed to find this very helpful page
http://prothemedesign.com/how-to/a-bloggers-guide-to-creating-a-facebook-fan-page/
I followed their instructions and I now have this facebook page up and running. 
http://www.facebook.com/tamalynsday
all very exciting!!

I welcome all my followers to come and like my page, I hope to post family days out, interesting stories and fabulous competitions to enter and anything exciting that I win will be posted too.

Time flying, Children off to Further Education, Losing weight & Keeping fit

Too Busy for my Blog

well lately I have been too busy for my blog, I have been entering competitions a lot, spending time with my children sorting out my daughters University finance, accommodation, etc and my sons 6th form stuff - need to apply for EMA and he has an interview for college tomorrow for Electrical Engineering level 3 Btec. My youngest son has had to make his GCSE choices too which has been hard as hes in all the special lessons so needs a little extra help with study. hes finally chosen History & Geography because he loves them (i had a word with the teachers and they will help him) and Engineering Btec level 1.

They are all 2 years apart in school which has been great so far but very stressful when it comes to leaving school and choosing university and getting student finance etc ha ha

My daughter has chosen Liverpool John Moore's University and the course is Applied Sports Psychology - she has done the btec level 2 & 3 sports in school and she just needs to get a C in Psychology A level to get onto the course, which we are hoping she gets!! I am currently saving up and buying bits and bobs for her Uni room so if anyone has any tips, please post them in comments. so far I have 2 bath towels, 2 flannels and a cutlery set, my daughter bought herself a posh cheese grater - she has no sense at all

The University itself looks great, its all been redone and cost millions and seemed very high tech inside. we met some of the current students so we could chat and my daughter asked lots of questions. her accommodation is a 5 minute walk away so will be very handy for town, shopping and the nightlife etc. Am actually quite jealous :(

i started the 28 day at DW Sports today, its my nearest gym and its pretty expensive but  they are doing a deal where you pay £28 for 28 days off peak and peak time so pretty good as I still haven't decided if I want to join for 6 months at a time, seems a lot of money and i could get lazy and change my mind!!
Its my school reunion on the 22nd June so since I stopped smoking 17 months ago and have put in a little bit of weight (over a stone) i thought i would try and get fit and lose some of that extra weight, my ideal weight would be 10 stone, this is needed so I get fit lovely into this stunning Faye dress by Erdem worth £825

I won it in the
London Fashion Week competition with Emerald Street.

Its fab! but I will be needing a slimmer stomach before I can look good in it, or miracle knickers ha ha but seriously its the most amazing dress ever, Its something I would look at from afar but never actually dream of owning! this is the amazing world of entering competitions.

Its also my 40th Birthday on the 26th June and the local fun run 5K raising money for the local school and other causes so I will be in severe training for the next 28 days!!

Today I met my friend Helen and spent 20 minutes on the cross trainer, 10 mins on the running machine and 10 mins on the rowing machine, then a lovely swim a relaxing gossip in the jacuzzi lol

I have also been using my exercise ball to do some crunch's and any abs exercises i find on the Internet, YouTube is pretty good - try some of these if you feel the need:

Kathy Smith Flat Abs Workout - You Tube
10 Minute Ab Workout on the Stability Ball with Laura London Fitness - You Tube

Ball Ab-Busters! ★ Best Abs workout with stability Ball 

  

I still haven't found the best way to exercise that i can actually stick to for longer than a week - think I maybe just very lazy to be honest