Bikram poses

13th day of Bikram Yoga

Today was definately the worse day by far.  I drank gallons of water, had lots of sleep, ate healthily but alas....I started blacking out in class today.  I felt slightly defeated as I started thinking oh no, Bikram Yoga is not for me.  However, I talked my way into to staying and rested on the mat and took part when I could but lightly.  I'm glad I stayed, if I left the room, think it may have been difficult to return. 


Diet and Excercise

Excercise today: Bikram Yoga

Breakfast: Fruit and Fibre

Lunch: Bean Salad

Dinner:Potato Rosti and Battered Cod
Snacks: Crisps x 2 ( I deserved this after my stressful class!), kiwis x 2, banana, peanuts, pretzels

Finances
Overdraft Limit: £1100
Credit card: £450
Savings: £5340

12th day of Bikram yoga

Bought absolutely loads of fruit and veg today because I have found that I have been lacking in energy!  Class was intense but a really good class.  I am getting much better at the poses and learning something new each day :)

Diet and Excercise

Excercise today: Bikram Yoga

Breakfast: Fruit and Fibre

Lunch: Fish Fingers, mushrooms and Pease

Dinner:Potato and Cheese Casserole
Snacks: 

Finances
Overdraft Limit: £1100
Credit card: £450
Savings: £5340

11th day of Bikram yoga

Definately preder bikram yoga to Zumba! Cannot believe I have been to Bikram yoga each day for 11 days straight!  Really didn't think I would keep it up but I absolutely love it !!!!!  First I'll discuss the benefits.  My skin is glowing and believe or not my hair has grown in such a short space of time, better digestive system, my body is more toned, undereye circles fading, eye whites are whiter and I am so much calmer and have a clearer mind. Due to the intenstity of the workout I have tried to change eating habits.  So here is what I have incorporated into diet:-

4 litres of water a day ( includes a cup of green tea and any cup of herbal tea with lemon in it), sounds a lot but you sweat so much your body automatically wants it and this is coming from someone who barely drank a litre of water a day.
Peanuts - Mr G said that I should eat this for muscle repair ? 
Fruit and Fibre or Muesli daily -  For digestive system to cleaner your stomach the better the yoga
Actimel - Same as above
Coconut water - to help with rehudration and replacing lost electrolytes?
Vitamins - I have bad joints which I'm hoping the yoga will help so I am taking Cod liver oil with omega 3, vitamin a, vitamin d, calcium and MSM.  A lot I know, I need advice on this.

Please note I am not saying this is for everyone, it is what I am currently trying out for me.  I have to say I was just saying to Mr G that I feel like a bodybuidler or professional athelete watching my diet alllll day!

Negatives of Bikram yoga-
-I am having at the moment is my knees as described above,  they have started to get worse but I am going to see my podiatrist in Friday for advice.
-The cost!  It's expensive!  Because I am a beginner, I am paying £30 for unlimited 30 day pass.  Also, if I want to pay £149 for an unlimited month pass after I will get the next month free so I will definatley pay next month.  I honestly do not what will happen afterwards!
-The Bikram yoga kit, it is so annoying carrying everything around, but.... I have seen a pretty pricey lightweight and very stylish sweaty betty bag which is perfect for sweaty garments.  I will also get a microfibre towel and yoga slip mat. I also need to by double of things so I can leave it in my bikram kit bag.  Pay day is going to be an expensive one!  I have to say though the benefits are just incredible so I forget about the negatives.



Diet and Excercise

Excercise today: Bikram Yoga

Breakfast: Porridge

Lunch: Cheese Toastie x 2  (So naughty but so yummy)

Dinner:Potato and Cheese Casserole
Snacks: After Eight, an Orange, an apple

Finances
Overdraft Limit: £1100
Credit card: £450
Savings: £5340

2nd day of 30 day Bikram yoga challenge

Second day of bikram yoga and I reaaaallly struggled!  Going to try eating more in the day next time I go in the evening to see if that helps.  For a second I thought of giving up!
 
Diet and Excercise

Excercise today: Bikram Yoga

Breakfast:Cornflakes

Lunch:Mushroom soup and breadsticks

Dinner: Salmon and Cannellini Beans
Snacks: 3 luxury chocolates, cornflakes

Finances
Overdraft Limit: £1100
Credit card: £469
Savings: £5340

My First Bikram Yoga session

First Bikram Yoga class today and it was fantastic, whilst it is hard you get lots of relaxed excercises too so you have time to relax, breath and sip water!  I kid you not though the excercises if you put your all in to it are hard and you sweat, sweat, sweat!  Have decided that I am going to not drink alcohol this month either, better detox and save money!

Diet and Excercise

Excercise today: Bikram Yoga

Breakfast: Porridge

Lunch: Seasoned Cannelini Beans

Dinner: Pasta, Pizza and Cheesecake
Snacks: Apple, yorkie bar, packet of crisps, 2 ryvita crackers, Gummi bears

Finances
Overdraft Limit: £1100
Credit card: £460
Savings: £5340