Day 11 done, worried about tomorrow

I was speechless when I saw this so insert your own funny caption

Today was the first time in my life I've worked just arms and chest. My god was it a tough workout, with hollistic sets to drain every ounce of energy out of your arms. I managed to write 'fuck yeah' as my first thought after finishing (I got that idea from someone, somewhere, but can't remember who or where now. Basically when your mind is full of the pain of a workout, as soon as you finish jot down the first thing that comes into your mind. It's meant to be a key to your subconscious or something similar. Most of the time with me it's my son's name I'm happy to say)

I definitely prefer working out in the mornings - whilst it is a struggle sometimes to get out of bed (as mentioned in yesterday's post) it is great to be up and out the house by 7:30am. Or 8am if I'm having a lie in. Get the workout done and dusted - it's not sitting in the back of my mind, distracting me, and then after work if I fancy a relax or socialise it can be a nuisance. So done, dusted, and the rest of the day is my own.

Tomorrow might be an exception though. It's the first fasting day of the program (it may be the only one but I think Cat said there are two in total). I have to fast until 6pm, at which point I'm allowed a cheat meal (although I'm not going to cheat too much!) but it will be nice to have something other than grilled protein and steamed vegetables (I don't have a cooker at the moment, just a George Foreman and a steamer). I'm tempted to stay in bed for as long as possible before doing the small amount of gym work involved - a light core workout.

Apparently horse meat is quite moreish

I don't recall ever fasting, and it's been on my mind all day today, especially as I had to do the shopping. I got offered a lift to the co-op today, so did the shopping there. There is something seriously wrong with the system! Fresh, healthy veg, salad and cuts of meat is getting ridiculously expensive, especially when compared to microwave meals available '2 for £5' or similar. There's got to be some form of initiative which can reduce the cost of buying raw ingredients compared to prepared foods - and not necessarily by increasing the price of those ready meals. I appreciate I'm eating a hell of a lot on this program, but even so, the cost of having 'normal' sized meals would still be expensive compared to getting a dozen ready meals. Plus shopping locally means I have 0% chance of eating horse. Shame, as it's a very lean source of protein...

It's why I'm happiest buying my veg from the local greengrocer - I recently have had to live on a very tight budget whilst waiting for a new job to start (which it has!) so being able to buy the deformed muddy carrots cheaper than perfectly shaped, cleaned ones to save a few pence is a godsend. Sadly neither of the local butchers sell turkey - another fantastic lean source of protein, whereas up to recently the co-op offered at least half a dozen choices. Now it's reduced that offer to 1 line of £3.50 turkey breasts to make space for - you've guessed it - MORE ready meals.

It means I'm going to be looking online for protein now, and that goes against everything I try and do (live locally!). I'll still be getting my eggs and basics like chicken breast from the butcher, veg from the grocer and carbs from the healthfood shop, but for affordable, rarer choices of meat I'm going to have to try the online. And while I'm ranting about food prices - what the hell is so special about fresh fucking fish nowadays!

Ahem, so back to the regime. I'm feeling good - the spots have nearly all cleared up, I've certainly got more energy throughout the day, I'm a hell of a lot more focussed and sleeping soundly, although I haven't had the powerful dreams recently. I wonder if I'll have one tonight now I've mentioned it? Time to go find out...