Day 31 Update

Whe you buy a Power Plate you can “avail of unlimited training at their National Training Centre”. Today I went for my first training session. I have been using the Power Plate for four weeks now, but I wanted to learn how to get the most out of the Power Plate.

I met with my instructor at 11am and we went into a private studio which had a Power Plate in it. He asked me what I was looking to achieve and a few other questions. It was all very relaxed. We then went through each of the exercises on the Power Plate poster, and he showed me how I can modify the exercises to make them more intense and more effective. I really learned a lot.

I left the studio 90 minutes later and now have a plan for the next few months on how I am going to use the Power Plate. I was exhausted, because I had done more than you would usually do in a workout. It was an extremely worthwhile session.

While the Power Plate isn’t cheap, this level of support is really incredible. You essentially have unlimited access to a Personal Trainer to advise on the user of the Power Plate and access to their studio, for free!  Two thumbs up for Power Plate!

Day 31

Well I lost 0.4kgs since yesterday and I have now lost 7kgs in total in 31 days. I am getting very close to the 14 stone mark which will be another milestone for me.

I ate some cod and fresh vegtables (carrots and green beans) for dinner yesterday. The same dinner I had the previous day. Fortunately I don’t really get bored eating similar meals, but saying that, I am going to have something different for dinner this evening. Don’t know what though!

I am going to the Power Plate studio today to get a workout plan from the professionals. When you buy a power plate you are entitled to free trips to their studio. They will put together a training plan for me. I am looking forward to this, because up until now I hae been using the machine “my” way, rather than in a more structured way.

Day 29

The fifth week of my challenge has started well. I have droped 0.6kgs since yesterday, and I have now smashed through 90kgs! It now means I only have 9.5kgs to go.

I am really happy with the progress so far. When I get closer to my goal I am going to go clothes shopping and treat myself. I think by the time the January sales start I should be ready to go!

I am going to go for a walk today, a little further than I have been going. Up until now I have been walking for 30 – 35 minutes. Today I am going to increase it to 45 minutes. I am also going to do a workout on the Power Plate.

Day 28

Four weeks now completed in my challenge, an I have nearly broken through 90kgs. Down half a kilo since yesterday. This week has been my most successful. I have lost 2kgs this week. In total in the 28 days so far, I have lost 6.3kgs, petty much 1 stone!

I have noticed that my flexibility has also improved. Credit here really has to go to the power plate. I did a test yesterday. I tried to touch my toes, and fell about two inches short. Then I did a 60 second hamstring stretch, and after that, I could wrap my fingers underneath my toes! How cool is that!

Day 26

I did a good power plate workout last night and it seems to have paid off. I am down another 0.2kgs. I have really started to notice the difference. My clothes are much looser, and when I look in the mirror I can really see a difference. Quite a few people have also commented about it to me.

I am really looking forward to breaking through the 90kg mark. It is just a matter of days now I hope.

This evening I am going to cook a chicken stir fry.

Day 17 – Update

I did a good workout on the Power Plate this morning. I am really starting to see results,specifically in my upper body. My shoulders and upper arms appear more defined. It could be diet related, but again, I am going to give the benefit of the doubt to the Power Plate.

I did another test on the Power Plate today. I tried to touch my toes while standing up, and I fell about four inches short. I then did a hamstring stretch on the Power Plate and immediately afterwards was able to put my fingers completey under my toes! It was pretty cool. I am sure if I did a few hamstring stretches normally it would have had similar effects, but the Power Plate rocks!

Day 16

Another weigh in, another .1kg. Down to 92.5kgs. I have been working pretty mad hours recently, and even though I have been sticking to my healthy eating, I have had a very sedentry lifestyle for the last could of weks.  have been working 15 and 16 hour days, and then just going to sleep.

Today I will do another Power Plate workout. It really does take a lot of energy out of me. Then I am out to meet a customer after lunch.

Day 15

Just starting week three, and I have had another positive weigh in. 92.6kgs. I am nearly down 4kgs in just over two weeks. Not too shabby! Yesterday I ate some fish for dinner, but it was in batter. I had planned on eating chicken, but when I took it out o the fridge it didn’t look the best, so it went in the bin.

Today will be another Power Plate workout day. I am really looking forward to my Power Plate workout. It is so quick and easy to get into, compared to going to the gym, which is a much longer process. The fact that I can have a complete workout in about 15 minutes is just awesome! I still don’t know for sure if the Power Plate is assisting in my weight loss, compared to just the healthy eating, but I am willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.

Day 14

Another good “weigh in”. I am down another .2kgs. That is the end of my second week, and I am on track. In week 1, I lost 1.7kgs, and in week 2, I lost 1.9kgs.  A total of 3.6kgs in two weeks. Not too bad.

If I continue at this rate, I should be below 90kgs by Christmas. That would be excellent. But at the moment, my next milestone is 92kgs. That is just less than 14.5 stone.

I did a 15 minute workout on the power plate last night and I felt really good after it.

Again, I am working from home today, so I will be sticking to my healthy eating plan again.

Day 10 – Update

Today I have eaten healthily. I had my usual bran flakes for breakfast with some berries on top. Then at 11am I have a toasted wholemeal pita bread with some ham and lettuce. I went out to the shops at lunch. I had intended to walk, but I had to go to the bank to lodge a cheque, so I drove. I will make up for this later by walking to the local shop this evening.

At the shops I bought a few packs of sandwich filler. One tuna and sweetcorn, one chicken and bacon, and one chicken and stuffing. They are awesome!

I spent about 10 minutes on the power plate today too. Every time I have a minute free I turn around and jump on. It is excellent. Well, back to work now.