If you are approaching this new year with an attitude that enough is enough, and you’re not willing to take being out of shape, unfit, no energy, no drive ANYMORE, then you are in the perfect situation to change your life around and you’re really ready for change this time!!!
Its time to get rid of your internal fear that stops you doing good things for yourself. Your negativity can be smashed if you employ the right tactics and you can banish it forever!
Some people thrive in negatvity and others being sad, you have to avoid these people at all costs, or they will drag you down and will always try to spoil your ambition and future success.
When i start off training someone these days, i make sure they REALLY want to improve because if they are half-hearted, then those no way they can get the kind of results they want. Commitment is everything in getting what you really want.
There’s an old saying that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When you are ready, you will find all the avenue’s to success appearing all over the place for you.
Smashing through the fear you have right now and looking and feeling your best physically may seem impossible, but once you take the first couple of steps, you will not only get where you want to be but you will ENJOY the process too, perhaps this will be the most important and most developing part of it all.
When you get out of your comfort zone, you will be initially scared, thats the exact point when you don’t step back anymore, use the fear to not only push forward but to create your new life!!!
Don’t be stuck in your thinking and you should realise that the change in the way you think will directly change your life from where it is now, and for some can literally transform it!!!
Hope you found yesterday’s breakfast ideas helpful, try some of these lunch and evening ideas!
Lunch and dinner choices often mix so here’s some options
Making the time for lunch is essential, so no skimping on time and take time out for yourself!
Chicken breast with 100g pitta bread, add a serving of salsa and a serving of lettuce
489 calories
A chicken breast, a serving of lettuce, 100g of boiled potatoes, 100g asparagus, plus 2 dates to finish
437 calories
A generous piece of salmon, a sweet potato, 100g of spinach, 10g of peas and a nectarine to finish
423 calories
A piece of turkey, 50g of brown rice, 100g of broccoli, 100g of carrots and an orange to finish
402 calories
125g lean roast chicken without skin, 225g of new potatoes and 100g butternut squash, brushed in tsp olive oil and baked, 60g peas, 100g dark leafy greens, 50g home made rice, apricot and nut stuffing, 5 tsp pan juices made into a sauce with a little wine and cornflour
631.5 calories, 21g of total fat, 4g saturated fat, 45.7 protein, 68.5g of carbs
Thinly sliced naked turkey breast, one tablespoon of cranberry sauce in a small bowl for around 30 seconds. Poor sauce over turjey breast. Serve with a portion of brown rice and broccoli.
455 calories
Grill a lean cut of steak until it’s to your liking. Squeeze the juice from half a lime over the meat and sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder. Then slice and serve with brown rice and salsa.
396 calories
Grill any fish with a selection of steamed vegetables-around 100 calories and that’s plenty of veg!
100g haddock-81, mackerel-220, canned salmon-153 etc
Lemon chicken and potato
Smother a grilled, skinless chicken breast with a freshly squeezed lemon, either a jacket potato or boiled potatoes with it.
303 calories
Brown rice salad with beans and asparagus
263 calories
In a small saucepan, mix one can of chicken broth, a sliced, grilled chicken breast, a 50g portion of cooked barley and a handful of your favourite mixed vegetables and frozen ones can work just as well. Heat for around 5 minutes and you’re ready to go.
400 calories
Tuna salad
Drain a can of tuna in brine, place tuna in bowl and mix one tablespoon of very light mayonnaise and some juice from a lemon. Pile tuna on top of lettuce and serve with a portion of fruit. This is a light meal with plenty of good stuff throughout the meal.
Pasta and tuna salad
50g of wholemeal pasta, 100g of carrotes, 100g of tomatoes, 100g of cucumber, a can of tuna in brine and an apple to finish
373 calories
I medium baked potato or sweet potato with 100g cottage cheese and tomato and cucumber
160 calories
I medium wholemeal roll, 100g tomato, a good slice of 100g turkey breast plus some strawberries and low-fat natural youghurt.
393 calories
