* * Athena Lee's Journal * *

Ok, today is the day the DAY.. The first day of my “healthy eating plan” and trying to lose those extra 5 kgs which I put on over the fantastic 2 month holiday I had in Phuket, Thailand in April this year.

I am 22 years old, 167cm tall, 56.5 kg and my BMI is 20.3. Before I went on holidays I was around 50.5 – 51.5 kg and a size 6 with a BMI of 18.7. I have never been over 53kg before until NOW !! I am fit and healthy but not feeling all that good about myself as I have all this extra fat around my thighs, but, stomach and face which wasn’t there before and most of my clothes don’t fit me anymore. So now I am on a mission to lose these extra kgs and to re-gain my confidence and sexy figure again !!

About me - I am a Muay Thai fighter and have a fight in 12 days – 7th November 08. I have been training hard for this fight but eating the wrong foods and not losing the weight I have wanted to lose. I am fighting between 51 – 55kg. I have an athletic build which I have created since training hard since May this year for this fight. This is my first Muay Thai fight and I am absolutely excited and nervous about it. My training program (not detailed as I do not have the sheets with me here).

Also please see below my eating plan, remember I am trying to lose this weight as fast as I can but I also want to do it in a healthy way.. So if you can think of anything else that is yummy and healthy please let me know. Basically I want to stay under 1200 calories per day. I am drinking about 3 – 4 cups of green and white tea a day and 1 bottles of water.

Monday: 6pm – 8:30pm
Muay Thai Training – Tabatas Night
– Interval Training (sprints & bag work training)
– Pad rounds, partner drills (the usual)

Tuesday:
7am – 7:30am: 30 min Run
6pm – 8:30pm
Muay Thai Training – Strength & Conditioning Night
- Pad rounds, partner drills
- Strength & Conditioning (body weight training)

Wednesday: 6pm – 8:30pm
7am – 7:30am: 30 min Run
Muay Thai Training – Speed Night
- Muay Thai Pad rounds, Boxing pad rounds, partner drills
- Kicking drills, punching drills, combo drills

Thursday: 6pm – 8:30pm
7am – 7:30am: 30 min Run
Muay Thai Training – Strength & Conditioning Night
- Pad rounds, partner drills
- Strength & Conditioning (body weight training)

Friday: 6pm – 8:30pm
Muay Thai Training
- Muay Thai pad rounds / Boxing pad rounds
- Light Boxing sparring / Muay Thai sparring

Saturday: 3pm – 4pm- Hard Sparring

Sunday- 1 hour Run

Here is my food / eating plan:

Breakfast: Around 8 – 9am
2x weet bix = 117 calories
½ cup 99% fat free milk = 46 calories
1 teaspoon honey = 20 calories
250ml V8 Juice = 98 calories

Snack: Around 11am (1 of the following)
1x banana = 122 calories
1x apple = 81 calories
1x Carrot = 57 calories

Lunch: Around 1pm
1) Garden salad with cheese (150g) = 91 calories
2) Garden salad (150g) & 95 grams of tuna = 191 calories
3) Garden salad (150g) & x5 Asparagus cuts (102 calories) = 193 calories
4) Caesar salad (275g) (no bacon) = 250 calories
5) Grilled fish (95 calories) & cup full of vegies (80) = 175

Snack: Around 3 pm (1 or 2 of the following)
1x banana = 122 calories
1x apple = 81 calories
1x Carrot = 57 calories
100 grams Berries = 50 calories

Snack:
After training around 9pm (1 of the following)
1x banana = 122 calories
1x apple = 81 calories
1x Carrot = 57 calories

Vitamins: magnesium, fish oil, calcium, iron, vitamin C, Vitamin B & Multi-vitamin

Thank you very much for your help and support !!!
 
The only protein you eat is at lunch, and it's hardly enough to sustain your needs.

What happened to dinner :)

You should add protein to every snack, and have protein at every meal. 1/2c of skim milk isn't enough.
 
Thanks everyone, I am doing really well so far.. well its only day one so we will see how I go !!! Im trying to cut back alot because I need to get to weight for the weigh in...
 
By cutting back on muscle so you can make the weigh-in? You need more protein, girl. You're already self-cannibalizing.

Lose water for the weigh-in and then gain it back.
 
Ok, I decided to add in a protien shake once a day. Is this enough protien do you think?? I am also taking my vitamins every morning - calcium, magnesium, gluecosamin, multi & vitamin c.. any other good ones anyone can suggest ???

I woke up this morning feeling, extremely tierd after tabatas training last night. I jumped on the treadmil with long pants and a jacket to work up a sweat (which I did alright) but only ran for 10 mins. I need to find more motivation in the mornings. Im worried I will get in the fight and get a bad stich halfway through the round !!!! My eating was great yesterday... Im keeping an online diary of my food and its going well.. thanks for all your support out there !!!
 
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