To be honest I mainly tried to do the workouts three times a week and skipped on cardio quite a bit. However I still usually worked out three to five times a week during these twelve weeks and developed not only a regular gym routine, but better eating habits and a healthy morning routine as well. My body is so much more toned than it used to be, I feel so much fitter and healthier plus I lost about five kilos and fit into my clothes so much better again.
As I mentioned before I truly love the workouts, because they challenge me a lot plus they are comparatively short. It is much easier for me to do a ten minute warm up on the stair machine and then a 30 to 36 minute workout instead of a two hour lifting session. Plus I honestly get so bored with weight lifting and I will use every chance I get to just get out of working out, scroll through my phone or just drift off, which may be possible during a weight lifting session, but not necessarily if you are busy not dying during your seven minute circuit.


Kayla´s programme was a wonderful way for me to get back on track with my health. She has published a diet plan along with her workout guide, but I did not follow it. I also did not really count calories and I was definitely still indulging a lot, eating out with friends and having all the carbs in the world. However for lent this year, which started on March 1st and ended April 16th I gave up fried foods, chocolate and candy and this led to me generally making better choices with my food.
I am an absolute foodie, I love cooking, I love eating out and I love the social aspect of food. I just can´t and don´t want to stick to a crazy restrictive diet, but I also notice how much better I feel when I eat healthier. I truly feel like I found a good balance, eating healthy 80 per cent of the time and indulging and really enjoying the other 20 per cent. I cook most of my meals myself, I have a green smoothie every morning, I enjoy Quinoa, salads and fresh veggies and I love the sight of a fridge stocked with healthy food. And I especially love that this is a part of taking care of my body and showing it my love, which is what fitness and health is all about for me.


I usually worked out in the mornings and have developed a morning routine around it as well, that allows for massive self care and me time before the clock hits 10 am. I get all of the things that are important to me like meditation, my workout and a gratitude list in before I really start my day. Currently my mornings basically look like this: