So Sarabi and I have recently made a few changes to our lifestyle and diet. After figuring out that Sarabi was gluten intolerant, we stopped consuming all gluten products; pasta, baked goods and so on. I found it difficult initially, for some reason when you give something up it is the one thing you crave -_-
When out and about you can't just pick up anything to snack on, now we are painstakingly looking through ingredients list after ingredients list just to have a snack. Going gluten free also means that when going out to eat, a majority of restaurants only do a very limited selection of options, if at all. Lastly, gluten free products can be quite pricey in the supermarket and in health food shops. However, the pros far outweigh the cons. My wife had suffered from eczema her whole life and was only able to try to manage it with steroid creams and natural remedies. Now Sarabi's skin has never looked better, not one patch of eczema and not a bloated stomach in sight and the same goes for me. In the past I had been skeptical about trends in dieting etc, but I can actually say that going gluten free really has benefited us both and I don't see us going back. Due to the cost and convenience, Sarabi and I have been baking our own gluten free bread and sweet treats, from plain loaves to cakes and brioche buns. We may start putting recipes up, once we have tried and tested them a few times for you guys. Feel free to share some good gluten free recipes you guys have used, I'm always looking for inspiration and would love to hear from you.. Another reason we have been feeling good is that Sarabi and I joined a gym three months ago. I hadn't trained consistently for almost 2 years, since Sarabi got pregnant really and was feeling out of shape. I gained 10kilos (1.5stone) of unhealthy weight during this time, mainly around my stomach. Something had to change, I have worked in a gym in the past and have always tried to keep fit so I was confident I knew what had to be done to achieve my goal. I enjoy variety in the gym, so workouts have consisted of weight training, cardio, ab workouts and boxing. Changing it up keeps working out exciting, fun and non repetitive. Training with Sarabi has been good fun, we motivate and push each other in the gym to really make the most of a session. Fortunately we have family able to look after Simba whilst we train, but when we don't we usually take it in turns to go into the gym whilst the other keep Simba entertained...its all about balance. Being a parent can be stressful, busy and chaotic at times but having an outlet such as the gym or other hobbies helps to maintain a healthy mind, body and soul. When you are taking time to look after yourself and doing something physical, you are building your confidence, setting a positive example to your little ones and looking and feeling great. Who wouldn't want that?! A typical workout for me will start off with 10 mins of a light warm up and stretching to avoid injuries and to help with post workout recovery. If I am working on upper body; I will focus on back, chest, shoulders and arms. This might seem a lot, but doing 2/3 exercises per muscle group and keeping rest times at no longer than 1 min, is doable in an hour's workout. My focus is always on technique rather than how much I am lifting or pushing. I finish by doing cardio (such as the CrossTrainer) after weights, it really gets your heart rate will be pumping and allows the body to focus on burning fat. I enjoy using the cross trainer as its easy on the joints. Training and going gluten free has me feeling good and positive. I have lost 5.5 kilos and now weigh 90 kg (14.1 stone). My target weight is 85 kg so not quite there yet, but with hard work and eating well I will get there. Don't forget to recommend any of your Gluten free recipes/ideas. Hit me up on email, instagram or facebook. Until next time, Hakuna Matata...The Leo Pride
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