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The Detox Challenge Day 14

michellenewitt — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:24:57 +0000

The Results!

Here’s a little reminder of the previous figures…

John’s vital statistics

Blood pressure 115/80
Resting heart rate 90bpm
Height 6 ft
Weight 14st 7 1/4lbs
Body fat 27.4%
Body measurements (in inches)…

Chest 41, bicep L 12.5, bicep R 13, waist 39.5, hips 41.5, thigh L 22, thigh R 22, calf L 15, calf R 15.75

After 14 days detox…

Blood pressure 106/73
Resting heart rate 77bpm
Height 6 ft
Weight 13st 12 1/2lbs
Body fat 26%
Body measurements (in inches)…

Chest 40.5, bicep L 12.5, bicep R 13, waist 36.5, hips 41.5, thigh L 22, thigh R 22, calf L 15, calf R 15.75

Total weight loss: 8 3/4 lbs

Total inch loss: 3.5 inches

Steve’s vital statistics

Blood pressure 136/89
Resting heart rate 86bpm
Height 6 ft
Weight 16st 7 3/4 lbs
Body fat 32.5%
Body measurements (in inches)…

Chest 45.5, bicep L 14.75, bicep R 14.75, waist 40, hips 44, thigh L 23, thigh R 23.75, calf L 17, calf R 17.5

After 14 days detox…

Blood pressure 137/55
Resting heart rate 65bpm
Height 6 ft
Weight 15st 13lbs
Body fat 31.3%%
Body measurements (in inches)…

Chest 43.5, bicep L 13.75, bicep R 14, waist 38.5, hips 42, thigh L 22.75, thigh R 23.75, calf L 16.5, calf R 17

Total weight loss: 8 3/4 lbs

Total inch loss: 8.5 inches

“It’s the last day of the detox and I’m feeling kind of nostalgic. The journey has been a good one but unlike the old me I’m not going to be rushing off to the pub for a heavy drinking session. The results are good, nearly nine pounds lost and the majority of that is from diet rather than exercise. It has given me the incentive now to drive forward and continue down this path and see what further results I can get, although I will certainly be having a celebratory beer on Saturday! So I guess it’s goodbye donuts hello walnuts ” – John

“The final day of the detox and I have mixed emotions. It’s been an amazing journey. I feel such a sense of achievement that it’s hard to explain the feeling in words. I really didn’t think I had the will to see it through. I will list in no chronological order the reasons I feel so good, both physically and psychologically.

I don’t smoke. (I was on 20 a day)
My food knowledge has increased dramatically. The eating part is the easiest bit of the detox. I’ve made permanent positive changes to my diet, almost effortlessly.
I no longer drink beer. Just white wine, vodka and tequila are on the menu. Not saying this is healthy but I know for a fact that it’s only in the past year I’ve drank beer and only in the past year I’ve had a gut. When I drank wine and vodka in moderation, no problem and no weight gain.
I’ve found out who my friends are. Your true friends will rib you, yet stand by and respect you. NOT try to make you eat a burger or blow smoke in your face.
The general sense of well being and lack of anxiety I have felt whilst following the program.

To summarise, I would recommend (and am currently recommending) to everyone I know, if there is one thing you could do to make lasting positive change to your life, detox just once a year. It’s two short weeks out of your life, yet will leave lasting positive change. I cannot thank Michelle enough for her patience, expertise and motivation. She treats you as an individual, not like some trainers I’ve used in the past, where it feels like they are just going through the motions. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

One thing I will say, is that if you embark on a detox, do it with a friend. I’d have struggled and did at times without John’s support and although he won’t admit it, I believe vice versa! I will stay in touch with Michelle for my training sessions and maybe send another picture in six months or so, just to show that that even with my ultra busy lifestyle, the changes are permanent and progressive. Thank you, Michelle” – Steve

Here’s the photos from last night’s killer workout…

The Detox Challenge Day 13

michellenewitt — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:42:30 +0000

Just had the most amazing dinner cooked for me and now it’s time to inflict some pain via the bootcamp circuit I’ve got planned. I just love my job!

“Well it’s the penultimate day of the detox challenge and one things for sure I’m eager to find out what results I have achieved. Looking back over the last two weeks the hardest part was the first two to three days. After that it has almost been plain sailing the whole way! Although with tonight’s planned circuit from Michelle I’m sure I’ll be in a bit of pain tomorrow” – John

“Day 13. I can’t believe how fast time has flown since we first started the detox. I’m really starting to experiment with different foods now. The main changes being fish as the main source of protein instead of meat and plenty of fresh fruit and veg. I used to think that it’s easy for people to preach healthy food choices to other people because they have enough time on their hands to go shopping, prepare fresh food etc but I’ve now realised that even with my busy job in London (I live in Brighton) and hardly any breaks, it is still possible to eat healthy and regularly in the day, it just takes a little planning the previous evening and the supermarket to deliver to your door

I just had a massive steak meal and will shortly be expected to workout. Not feeling over enthusiastic about it. Final day tomorrow!” – Steve

Warning: trash mag diet tips!

michellenewitt — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:02:38 +0000

I was really shocked when I picked up a copy of ‘Bella’ this week in a waiting room. On page 18 the article title read ‘the four-week stomach-shrinking plan’ and as I was reading it I was growing more and more annoyed at the tenuously linked, false claims about supplements you should take and foods you should eat to wittle your waist line – clearly the advice was ripped off the late ‘Atkins’ with unhealthy examples of food choices such as ‘eggs fried in butter with crispy bacon’ and a protein shake made with 1-2 tsp low-cal sweetener such as Splenda, 2 tbsp double cream/ coconut milk, the random addition of ‘leucine’ (an isolated amino acid) and 1-3 scoops of whey protein (which would already have leucine in anyway). I’m totally appalled and disgusted that this kind of advice is supplied to women in magazines which capture a wide audience. I am going to air my thoughts with the author – I wonder if this was an editor’s idea of a healthy nutrition plan as I can’t imagine any nutritionist in their right mind offering this kind of garbage advice….feel free to discuss….

Which protein shake?

michellenewitt — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:53:46 +0000

I just tried a great new protein shake by Sci-MX called GRS-5 Protein System and out of all the shakes I’ve tried during my time as a personal trainer this has to top the list for quality, flavour and mixability.

So get yourself down to Performance Foods (opposite Hove Library on Church Road) where you can get it with a 20% discount in celebration of their recent opening.

If you live too far away you can order it online at www.performancefoodsbrighton.com

Pomegranate power

michellenewitt — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:04:38 +0000

Check out the latest top antioxidant fact!

“according to scientists, pomegranates have about three times the antioxidant levels of red wine and green tea, which are both renowned for their health benefits”

Antioxidants are the naturally occuring substances in plants that protect the body from harmful free radicals. Produced by the body when cells use oxygen, free radicals can cause heart disease as well as premature ageing.

So, it’s in our best interest to get as many antioxidants into our bodies as possible especially after training to mop up all the damage.

But, before you crack open that bottle of red wine quoting me as a lame excuse for getting pissed – here’s a list of my top antioxidant foods (and red wine’s not one of ‘em!):

Berries
Broccoli
Pomegrante
Tomatoes
Red grapes
Garlic
Spinach
Green tea