I have been thinking about the training journal...the only thing is that I am trying to do the right thing without accountability to a journal, just to myself. I kept my food diary for 11 weeks and then over the last week I just didn't feel like I needed it anymore. I don't need to see it on paper anymore. Early days but so far so good. It's a crazy journal when you look back at it, it's stuffed full of diet records but also feelings and thoughts/moods from during the time. I will go back to using it if I slip backwards but right now am steadily moving forward...just wish could go quicker...so impatient (you to?).
I have already learnt heaps from everyone on here. I didn't know much about food, just that it was annoying and distracting from what I needed to get done. Through the forum and my PT, I am changing my habits (night time feasts of kfc, maccas, chocolate lamington sponge rolls, cheesecake, wizzfizz, red snakes etc etc etc) into a new lifestyle (strawberries, museli bread, cottage cheese, baked potatoes, steak, vitabrits and hot protein shakes). Still heaps to improve on (smoking) but I once read a saying "habit is habit and should not be thrown out the window at once without caution. Rather it should be coaxed gently down the stairs, one step at a time". I'm treating myself gently, going easy on the need for things to be perfect, probably another trait we share.
When I started this mission, I would have said to you, "I don't do any exercise", also my excuse for neglecting my diet, it wasnt until I went through my day/week with my PT that I realised I walk around 5km everyday (work and dogs), kayak 3-6 km on weekend..actually quite a bit but because I wasn't sweating or consciously choosing to 'exercise' , I didn't recognise it as exercise. It also was not enough/the right type to gain any muscle tone. Now I still walk everday and kayak but also session with my PT (cardio/weights) 2 x 45mins per week, boxing and abs class 2 x 1hr per week.
The main difference though is the food...I now understand the realtionship better. Food is the key for me, heaps and heaps of the right foods. I will achieve my goals and I am going to look and feel fantastic....I hope you do to.