Week 3 Overview: Trying New Things

The 12wbt challenge for Week 3 was to try a new food every - and I really enjoyed it!

Monday
I started the day week well, getting up to do my interval runs nice and early before work. I'm enjoying the running program and, although I'm not naturally a fast runner, know it's doing me good.

My new food for the day came at dinner time when I made the meal on the vegetarian menu plan - a roast vegetable risotto with pearl barley instead of rice. It was a really interesting alternative and definitely something I'll make again.

Tuesday
Today's new food came at lunchtime when I made the Cous cous salad with chilli lime chicken. It contained capers and cornichon (little pickled cucumbers).

My original workout plans changed a little today, so I headed off to my favourite boot camp class at gym then followed up with Body Attack.

Wednesday
Wednesday is usually the day I go to a free yoga class at Lululemon Highpoint. However, the shopping centre had late night shopping so we were encouraged to go to the Australian Yoga Academy in Seddon for their 6pm class and Lululemon paid. It was the perfect workout after a warm, busy day and I enjoyed the opportunity to use bands, blocks and other aids.

My new food was an iced tea recipe - a mix of peppermint and Turkish apple. I love making my own herbal tea in the summer! Today was also weigh in day and I was pleased to be another 300grams down.

Thursday
I changed the challenge a little today and tried a new form of exercise instead of food - a combined boxing and kettlebell class. It was a really good arm workout and I was partnered with the instructor so it was almost like having a PT session.

Friday
Friday is always a morning workout for me again and when I managed to complete my twelve minute time trial. I also tried a new yoghurt flavour as a morning snack - peach Chobani brought as part of a great deal at Safeway this week.

So another good week on 12wbt and I'm really pleased I was able to rejoin for this round.

In other news, I'm slowly sorting out all my work uncertainty - something that has really preoccupied and worried me in recent times. More definite news on this hopefully next week!

Take care everyone :).