February 27th, 2010
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Zumba Social Party in Plymouth

February 24th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_right I'm getting really excited about the Zumba party on Friday. I am just putting together the music and it is going to be so much fun! Songs we can dance to together and songs to just boogie on down too! Don't forget it is a social evening not a workout so no trainers...just party clothes! If you would like to request any specific tracks that you love to dance too then message me. Don't… Read More

Day 7: Fantastic New Zumba Class

January 10th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_rightAnother a good today. Had a fantastic Zumba class at Lipson Community College. My muscles are really aching. I think it might be some of the new tracks in my class that concentrate on toning the thighs. Todays Food: 1 bowl of shreddies 1 reheated bowl of potatoes with ham and cheese 1 v thin slice of wholegrain bread with butter Roast Pork , with parsnips, carrots, broccoli, and sprouts… Read More

Day 6: Progress

January 9th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_rightAnother good day today.  I felt absolutely exhausted today and had a really horrid headache and found myself in bed by  6.30pm ! 1 slice bread with cheese 1 piece of toast Sausage hotpot with potato wedges Read More

Day 5: A Busy Day but Stuck to Plan

January 8th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_rightWell another busy day today. Lots of Exercise a full on Zumba class followed by 3hrs of latin social dance. My food for today was: 1 piece of toast with butter I ham and cheese sandwich sausage hotpot with pasta Zumba love Claire X Read More

Day 4: Zumba Challenge and Birthdays

January 7th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_rightWell another good day. No exercise again today, normally I will have a netball match on a Thursday but not this week.  Lots of celebrating today as it was Marks birthday, therefore you might notice that my food choices today were not the most healthy. To put this into perspective, normally I would use a birthday as an excuse to overeat not just that day but often for the following… Read More

Day 3 Zumba Inch Loss Challenge

January 6th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_rightWell another good day today, although because of the snow , The dance Studio was closed and therefore Zumba had to be canceled, which meant another day without exercise. Did jump around the front room dancing with the children for 40 minutes and practiced a very hard Zumba song that works hips thighs and bottoms, it is a killer - and i will be bringing it to class soon!! Ouch!! Due… Read More

Day 2: Zumba Charity Inch Loss Challenge

January 5th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_rightWell day 2 today, everything going well today. I have eaten slightly more and exercised slightly less than planned. I weighed and measured myself today....eeek!!! Unfortunately due to the snow Netball was snowed off. So here is was what I ate today:
  • 1 piece of wholegrain toast with ham and jam!!
  • left over Mediterranean veg with 1 cold chicken thigh and wholegrain… Read More

Challenge Day 1: First Day Back at Zumba

January 4th, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_right Well today I started my challenge for real. I have been having some detox smoothies and juices over the past few days. My plan now is pretty much as i outline on the site. No snacking between meals, and no seconds. Today I ate:
  • Brie and Jam on 1 piece of wholewheat toast
  • I pieces of bread with butter and ham with one slice of home made banana cakes
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Planning for My Inch Loss Challenge

January 2nd, 2010
_IGP5285_240_inset_logo_on_rightWell tomorrow sees the start of my inch loss challenge. Anyone who knows me, knows that i like 'a plan'. So it goes without saying that I am planning my inch loss challenge too. Later today I am going grocery shopping so thought now is a good time to commit to paper my eating plan for the next few days.  I have decided to start initially with a detox. Therefore for the next three… Read More