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 Funnily enough this time last year I started my first attempt at BFL. I had picked up the book a few times but put it back as yet another gimick I would not be able to follow. I am a long time Weight Watcher and when I started at the gym nearly 3 years ago and fell in love with weight lifting I started fitness magazines and thought clean eating/ BFL might be more liveable for me. However, back to a year ago. I was doing BFL strictly by the book and being a lacto-ovo vegetarian found it just too restictive. I lasted about 4 weeks. This time around I have moved lentil and legumes into the protein category which gives me a LOT more choices for meal times, and after 3 weeks I am still going strong and definitely not bored with meals. A quote that has helped me is “progress not perfection” as I am real perfectionist when it comes to “diets” – which is obviously why I kept failing at them. Another quote I recently came across and love is “Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the next time.” I have this pinned on my board right beside my comupter.

I am about to start free day at the end of week 3 and am pleased to say the scales are finally reflecting my commitment to clean eating (Oh, and I did indeed only have one piece of pizza yesterday and I didn’t even enjoy it that much – will pass next time). This week I was down  1.8kg (3.1lbs) for a total of 2.4kg ( 5.3lbs). This coming week I am going to do BFL workouts by the book as I’ve been a lax with my cardio. I also need to cut down my gym time with the kids home from school.

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Well, I enjoyed my free day yesterday (and best of all was down 1.8kg for the week). Went for a drive to the country and had lunch out, bought some fudge at the local markets, and had bean nachos at home for dinner. Right back to it this morning (monday). Decided I’m going to go to the gym when it opens at 6.30am to do my cardio (dh will stay home to watch the girls). Felt good to get it over and done with – though funny cause I’m so used to going mid-morning. Instead I’ve decluttered and cleaned the family room.

I did a modified UBW at home and might go for a bike ride after my book group this afternoon. Now, at my book group there is usually pizza for lunch or something else yummy. I’ve only just had meal 2 and will take a sandwich and protein bar with me for meals 3 and 4. I may have a little of whatever the “something” is but that’s it. Tomorrow is free day and I’m wanting a good loss this week.

I ended up doing my LBW at home yesterday afternoon. Ate nice and clean. Finally rewarded with a drop on the scales this morning. Dd is home sick again so I’ll miss cardio – might try going for a bike ride later. Also have to cancel my facial which is dissapointing. Then the girls start winter school holidays so I’ll have them home for the next 2 weeks. Should be fine. When I attempted the challenge last year I started in these same school holidays. I’m one step ahead this year in that’s I’ve had 3 weeks of getting used to eating only every 2-3 hours.

The scales have refused to budge all week but I’ve just kept going. I KNOW I am eating well and feel good for it too. Hopefully before too long the scales will reflect my hard work. I can see some difference around my waist so something is happening.