GO GO GADGET ARM
DAY��
Dominic, an
advisor from Ki-Fit
gives me the low-down
on my new gadget.
The plastic armband is
a tricky accessory to
coordinate with my
wardrobe but every
evening it tallies up a colourful pie chart to show
exactly where my daily calories are coming from.
The results are shocking. When I put in my evening
meal it showed that 50% of my calories came from
red wine! I’m going to have to be ruthless.
DAY��
I’m nursing a killer hangover but just seeing on the
Ki-Fit how much the previous evening’s drinking
disturbed my sleep – I lay awake between 2.30am
and 5am – has got me obsessed with the amount of
shut-eye I’m getting. When I logged my weight, my
goals and regular lifestyle factors with Dominic
(ie time I go to bed, meal times etc), Ki-Fit told me
I should be aiming for eight hours sleep to shed my
excess pounds. According to sleep expert Dr Tej
Samani, “Lack of sleep has a direct effect on the
metabolism as it dramatically slows metabolic
function leaving you unable to burn calories.” Eek.
DAY��
I have my first session with trainer Holly. She has
enrolled me into the Third Weigh Programme where
she monitors my activity through Ki-Fit, and carefully
plans a diet for me as well as prescribing treatments
to accelerate weight loss such as hydrotherapy,
colonics and massage. She’s certainly thorough. We
go through all my habits including how long I chew
my food, an examination of my tongue and she even
asks me to describe how often I go to the bathroom.
Holly tells me that my major diet downfall is
a lack of protein. It’s also the culprit of my constant
tiredness. I don’t actually eat that much every day,
but the choices I’m making are terrible. My morning
slice of rye toast with butter and Marmite will do
nothing to replenish my system. The key is a protein
breakfast of either egg whites, beans or lean bacon.
Next she measures my fat-versus-muscle ratio.
The good news is I’m not overweight for my size, her
machine says I only need to lose 1kg, but Holly tells
me I need to look at my fat percentages as this is
what controls the speed of my metabolism. This
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EMMA ENTERS HER DAILY
FOOD INTAKE. EVEN
THE 3AM KEBABS…
“I’m more clued up
about hidden food traps
like granola”
“WHY'S IT CALLED A MEDICINE
BALL WHEN IT’S QUITE
OBVIOUSLY A SICK BALL?”
stands at 23.8 % (which is not high but hardly elite
athlete either). Holly wants me to reduce this by 5%.
DAY��
Working out with Holly is tough. She prescribes
various resistance-training moves using weights
and pullies in the gym. My abs go into shock. But
I persevere when Holly tells me that weight training
can be more effective than low-intensity cardio
because strengthening your muscles immediately
power charges the metabolism, giving better calorie
burn even when you’re doing nothing. I check
my Ki-Fit to see how many calories our weights
session has burnt. Weirdly the number reads 750 –
a pepperoni pizza – and is 300 calories more than
my hour-long run I went on the night before. Seeing
the effect activity has on calorie burning makes me
get off the Tube early and walk the extra stop.
DAY���
Inevitably, trying to stick to a diet over Christmas is
tricky. Admittedly I know exactly what the culprit is…
booze. As I stagger home after our Stylist Christmas
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TORTURE CHAMBER
SWEATING IN FRONT OF
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DOESN’T WANT TO DO THAT?
party I realise I’ve had nine drinks – five glasses of
red wine and four vodka tonics. Shameful. I run into
personal trainer Roland White from Healthtext.co.uk
(a text well-being service that’s like having a personal
trainer on your phone) who tells me alcohol is
making it harder for my body to switch into recovery
mode, hence stimulating the stress hormone cortisol
and leaving me with erratic sleeping patterns which
really weaken my immune system (and my resolve as
I have a pizza for supper). Ki-Fit tells me I’ve
consumed 300 more calories than I’ve burnt.
DAY���
My last workout with Holly before Christmas and
she really pushes me. But afterwards I realise I’ve
lost 3kg. I head home for Christmas with a renewed
motivation and although I’m still logging all my food,
I feel like I’m much more educated about the food
choices I’m making.
DAY���
It’s Christmas with my parents and post lunch I’ve
managed to consume an impressive 1,500 calories
over my recommended daily intake. Oops. Thankfully
we take the dogs out for a two-hour walk and I note
that I’ve burnt 900 calories. I’m learning that keeping
fit is a question of balance.
DAY���
With all the festivities out the way, I’ve managed to
be pretty good. My Japanese mother is hawk-eyed
when it comes to fatty foods so she happily makes
me grilled lean meat, fish, and plenty of vegetables.
DAY���
It’s New Year’s Eve and we’re having a low-key
evening in with friends. I’m a little worried about how
much we’ll end up drinking but Holly’s words echo in
my ear. Is a night of broken sleep and a sluggish
metabolism the best way to start 2010? Not for me.
DAY���
Happy New Year. Hello 2010 and hello bathroom
scales – I’ve managed to lose the 5kg and I have more
energy. I’m much more clued up on hidden calorie
traps like seemingly healthy granola. And looking at
my sleep patterns, good-quality sleep has increased
from a scattered 45 minutes here and there to deep
three-hour stints. I see Holly for another session. She
gets me back on the fat-measuring machine and my
fat percentage is down by 6%. I’ve over-achieved.
Definitely a first! The best thing about Ki-Fit for me
is that it’s opened my eyes to my choices, not just in
terms of food but also in lifestyle. It’s like having
a permanent personal trainer and dietician
strapped to my arm. I’ve found a gadget that’s
transformed the way I live – a true miracle.
X Ki-Fit starts from £99.99 (kiperformance.co.uk)
X The Third Weigh Programme starts from £1,600
for 22 personal training sessions, Ki-Fit, nutritional
consultation and food deliveries (thethirdspace.com)
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