Need to Diet and Exercise

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I’m in a rut. I’ve been slacking again with my diet and exercise regimen. I try to blame it with a lot of things but mainly on my current workload in the office. Sure I am doing twice or more than my share since a colleague resigned. It’s been a month now and even if we hire someone at this very instant s/he still need to render another month’s notice. I’m dead tired by the end of my shift. I’m blabbing about my work but I also know that whenever I try to exercise I get more energy not the other way around.

Okay, so I am always full of excuses. I feel heavy without dieting and exercise. I want to start again with a detox cleansing diet. My previous one was effective some months back but when I tried it again it didn’t work on me. Maybe I need to look for a new one, or maybe I am doing something wrong this time. It’s really frustrating to check the balance everyday and not see any improvements and to top it all someone asked if I am pregnant! I may really look round and pregnant so I need go on a detox diet as soon as possible. Do you have any suggestions? 

100 Pounds Lighter, A Few More to Go

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Not me! Read Davesnay’s success story here.

I hope it was me though, I love to read success stories. Especially now that I am not getting any results from last month. Although I still try to hit the gym 3x a week, my dieting plan is down the drain.

Lesson’s from Davesnay

• Log EVERYTHING you eat.
• Stay focused.
• Exercise is addictive once you start doing it routinely.
• Surround yourself with people who will support you.
• Be creative in your food planning.

If she can do it, I can too! And I just need to lose 10kg or 22 pounds compared to her 130 pounds!

Endurance Training

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I'm pretty proud of myself lately and particularly today. I've been keeping my 3 to 4x a week gym workout for about 2 months now, yey! And people are starting to notice changes in me. I don't want to divulge my weight loss numbers, it's not that big but more than the numbers I am actually enjoying my gym time.

Before I used to reason out my lack of time or being tired from work for not exercising but those are just plain excuses. Now even if I do an hour or two GX sessions, I still have energy to do my daily routine. Of course on the first weeks, my muscles were all sore (even until now) because if it doesn't it means your workout is not effective and you're just wasting your time. 

Endurance wasn't build in a day.  

Today, I finished 2 sets of RPM class. RPM is a high intensity cycling class, the instructor led us to a 45-minute workout of varying speed, difficulty, etc. When I first done a RPM, the 45-minute was like a hell and after the class I can barely walk. That means my endurance is slowly picking up.

I'm glad I started with this gym thing and hope I can keep this enthusiasm until the end. 

It's been a month?!...

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It's been a month?

It's been a month!

It's been a month...

I have 3 emotions for my month-long gym experience.

First, a disbelief because I have actually kept my schedule of 3 to 4x a week work out sessions. I easily get bored and downright lazy so for me to religously do it is something new.

Second, a celebratory mood, yey I've done something to be proud of. I've lost a few pounds and felt my clothes loosen a bit (or is it just my imagination?)

Third, a doubt, am I doing the right thing? is it worth it (my time, energy and membership dues)?

Now, I still intend to continue my newly found pastime (no choice since I signed up for a year) and wait for more visible results. 

New Year, New Me

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This is my second time in the gym this week, this month, this year. 

Yup, I'm starting the year right with healthy living. I'll try to go to the gym thrice a week, less pig outs, less junk foods, less soft drinks, more fruits, more veggies, more lean meat, less rice, less sweets. The list goes on. But I haven't eaten junk foods and drank soft drinks for almost 2 weeks. That's a feat, I tell you. Every time I go to the grocery, my fave junk food Cheetos Extra Spicy kept making eye contact with me. I almost gave in to the temptation but I remember my first gym class and how my muscles ache just to shed some calories. 

My journey to being fit starts here. And I hope it doesn't just end here (with this blog post).

Sassy Water

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Have you heard of Sassy Water?

Sassy Water is part of the Flat Belly Diet, and I am really curious on what the commotion is all about. Who wouldn't want a flat belly? I came across Sassy Water when I am researching for diet foods but actually it is just a plain water concoction to encourage intake of 2L of water a day. It is used to jumpstart the next 26 or 28 days of 1600 calorie diet.

Here's the recipe of Sassy Water:

2 Liters water (8.5 cups)

1 tsp. freshly grated ginger

1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

12 small spearmint leaves

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and let flavors blend overnight. Drink the entire pitcher by the end of the each day.

Is it effective? I haven't tried it yet but as any other diet out there you need to watch what you eat, exercise and follow through the plan.

Don't look at me, I was just browsing around.

Healthy and Tasty Yogurt

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Wanting to be healthy is one, while doing it is another. I try not to complicate things so whenever I have the opportunity, I grab the healthier choice. Like eating yogurt, I know it is healthy but plain yogurt is definitely not on my top list of fave foods. So I get those with flavor but still check the calories and nutrients in it.

 

Activia yogurt is loaded with nutrients and probiotics necessary for healthy digestive system. Try it. 

I am no way paid to advertise this product.

My entry to

Oatmeal Arroz Caldo

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This is my newest and healthiest version of Arroz Caldo. It may look like an ordinary one with rice, chicken and egg but this one is made from oatmeal.

Yes, oatmeal sauteed in garlic, onion, ginger and seasoning like fish sauce (patis). Option to put minced chicken and/ or egg. I just put egg. 

This was really good and healthy at the same time, good for dieting. Try it for yourself!

My entry to FTF

Day Zero Again, Almost!

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I am on Day Zero again of my diet, refer to my old post on what Day Zero is about. I brought my food to work: 2 small apples, 1 bunch of green grapes and 500ml Lacnor orange juice (made from 7 oranges 100% juice no sugar added).

But then I saw this brochure from Pizza Hut and all my determination comes crumbling down. I have to have that Tiramisu! Blame it on my sweet tooth. Just the other day I bought the cheesecake.

Dieting is really more about mind than body control. And mind is harder to control than our bodies!

Should I try WeightWatchersOnline?

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I am looking for some ways to lose some pounds before the Christmas season kicks in. I enrolled in Fitness First but the opening of their Diera City Center branch has been pushed again for 1st week of November. I am quite lazy to do it at home, alone.

Then I saw this add and remembered the big transformation of Jennifer Hudson, but then again they have patience and discipline which I don't.

Should I try? Can I keep it up? That's the big question.

Excited for DCC Fitness First

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I was preparing myself for the opening of Fitness First at Diera City Center. My cousin and I got signed up almost 2 months back with the promise that Fitness First will open on Oct 1. I was expecting noise or hype on the last week of September, but none. So I tried to contact their FB Page and got the message that it will open on mid October. And still I doubt those words. It might be postponed again to some later date due to this and that.

Bummer. I already bought my gym clothes. Now I have to wait again and during those waiting period I will excuse myself from exercising and dieting. Should I laugh or cry?

Day Three, Four and Infinity

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Day Three was a success, I ate mixed of veggies and fruits. I weigh and noticed a one Kg lost.

Day Four and Infinity was an epic failure. I dare not to enumerate the foods I take. I always fail on the last weekday and especially on weekends.

Boohoo! I am starting again next week!

Day One & Two

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I made it through the rain, or more precisely the day one! This is a big feat already!

Breakfast: Coffee with creamer and sugar (I can’t live without these), 1 white bun (w/o spread)

Lunch, Snacks, Dinner: Fruits, fruits, fruits!

Btw, I am doing the General Motors Diet. And for day one (19 Sept), its eat all you can fresh fruits.

For day two (20 Sept), another eat all you can but this time it’s veggies.

Breakfast: Coffee with creamer and sugar (I really can’t live without these), 1 brown bun (w/o spread)

Lunch, Snacks: Veggie

I still have several hours to say if I will be able to complete Day Two.

Dinner: Hopefully no one would ask me to go out and eat. Goodluck!

Day Zero

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I usually start my diet with Day Zero. It’s like preparation for the Day One, where I try to cut down on foods and prepare my mind.

Yesterday was my Day Zero, I had coffee and a bun with sandwich spread for breakfast, had grapes for lunch and apple for afternoon snacks. Quite successful, I think so. Then my cousin brought packed foods from a birthday party. Who could resist a good food? Fortunately it’s not that good so I just ate a small portion. Still I wasn’t able to resist the temptation.

Today, I am not sure if it will be Day One or still Day Zero. I still have the full day ahead and we’ll never know what will happen or what temptation I will encounter.