Eating Clean - Week 1

Last week, a friend posted on Facebook that she had read Amelia Freer's amazing book Eat. Nourish. Glow. and after three weeks of health changes, she was feeling amazing, more energized and had lost a lot of weight.

I have never been much of a dieter, as I'm sure you are aware. I just like food too much. And I guess, I feel strongly about life being too short to worry about what you eat. But after reading Amelia's book, I am converted too.

I got the book last Monday (20th July) - cannot believe that it has already been a week! And I started changing my diet on Tuesday. Out with the old, in with the new, so they say.

I cut out sugar, bread and processed food - and have started cooking and eating LOADS more natural 'clean' foods. Some of which I have never tried or liked.

After just a few days - I was feeling more alert, more energetic, lighter and happier. I also found that my moods stabilised and I was sleeping better at night. And the best thing - I no longer feel the need to snack in between meals.

And the food is so good - I will start posting some yummy recipes soon! #watchthisspace

If you want to take control of your health - do yourself a favour, and grab this book.

Kalli x

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Battling the Bulge

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I have always been pretty average, in terms of my weight. I have had some very skinny phases and some slightly chubbier phases. I have always been quite sporty - at school I played hockey, tennis, girls cricket, girls soccer, did swimming, surfed with my sister, played squash and went to gym a few times a week; and then did dancing three times a week and went to gym at University.

After having my son, I lost my pregnancy weight rather quickly, as I got married when my son was 9 months old (we wanted to wait). Every girl wants to look her absolute BEST on her wedding day - and so I had loads of motivation to lose all the weight. A few months later, we moved to Malta - where our diet consisted of mainly breads and pastas; and while we were walking a lot more than in South Africa, I still put on a lot of weight. I have tried dieting on and off for the past two years, but just wasn't motivated enough.

That was until December 2012. I saw a photo of myself, and was shocked at how much weight I had put on. I was always tired, had a short temper, was sad and would indulge in junk food more often than is healthy. I was also the heaviest I have ever been.

On New Years, I decided that I WOULD cut down my portion sizes, eat less carbs, drink more water, eat healthier, eat more fruit and vegetables, and exercise. I know that I do not do well with diets - as the restrictive nature of the makes me feel like I am starving myself. I eat in moderation now - so if I want to eat something; I have a taste, instead of eating it all.

On the 7th January (I was seriously sick until then) - I actively started 'changing my lifestyle' (not dieting). :) I am now down 5.5kgs (12.12lbs), have dropped a dress size and I am feeling much more energetic and happy. I have been exercising every other day, for two weeks now. I do 15 minutes jogging on the treadmill, followed by 20 minutes yoga or 20 minutes pilates/yoga/abs/weights routine.

I cannot believe how little changes and a different mindset have changed so much in my life, and that I am now actively on my way to my goal weight.

WOOHOOO...