EAT LESS RATHER THAN EXERCISE MORE !

You are what you eat !

Up to August 8^th 2014, I had covered approx., 2000k on my bike [cycle] between training and participating in sportives organized throughout Ireland.

Between cycling I would have participated in HIIT training several times per week incorporating Kettlebell and suspension training - Pilates and fascial stretching would have factored several times per week as well.

At that time while not consuming high carbs I would have been loading on the long [100k plus] days. My weight never changed in fact after some of my sportives I looked more bloated from the high sugar gels etc. that I would have consumed [inflamed]

Forced to stop

In August I had a car crash and things changed drastically for me, moving was an issue never mind training. So as a Wellness Coach I became my own client and had to take myself in hand and work with myself physically, emotionally and spiritually I had to take a 360 degree look at how I was going to manage going forward

I could not train for over 8 months and so In order to stave off the possible effects of arthritis and a sedentary lifestyle I changed my diet to an autoimmune Paleo style system of eating – high protein, fat and only fibrous carbs

Great ideas from necessity

Coupled with my new eating plan in the new year[2015] I developed a static version of Pilates so I could keep my body supple and mobile and in the last 2 months I developed a basic primal style workout simple pulls, pushes, squats [when legs healed] and planks.

To help me cope and allow my mind to de stress I read prolifically about all the various methods available for ‘Mindfulness’ from this I have developed a personal practice that keeps my mind on track

Today I am 2 sizes smaller, looking fitter and feeling stronger – all based on eating less, exercising less and keeping a ‘mindfulness’ practice.

Be warned this takes consistency and becomes a life style

Now if only the legs would let me go for a good walk!!!

This type of plan works I know I am an example –

And according to this very interesting article by Aaron E. Carroll [professor of paediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine] eating less and exercising less is the way to go !

Check out the full article click here

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