Journey to my dream body by the time I turn 30! MY DIARY

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Ok! First time doing this thing...and I will start with.....I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

For one, because I actually think I can make it happen - in achieving the BODY of my dreams by the time I turn 30 (July'2016), and two...because I think this diary and forum will be a huge help in counting myself reliable to my personal goals/eating habits and exercise routine.

A bit about myself...I live in California, but travel quite a bit since my immediate family lives overseas. I actually have a very healthy lifestyle, I am by no means over weight, nor out of shape. For the sake of avoiding possible haters (and criticism about my methods) I will not divulge my height...I currently (as of 10/7/2015) weight 62kgs (136lbs), which for my height is perfectly fine and healthy. I have exercised regularly for the last 10yrs (mostly cardio, a bit of lifting weights and pilates here and there for strength)...I eat healthy for the most part, but don't believe in diets (if I'm hungry I will eat, if I'm craving something I eat it too - but know the importance of moderation). My biggest problem as far as food goes is my SWEET TOOTH...I cannot live without my sweets - usually eat after every meal - and because I am all about being healthy, I have been able for the most part to substitute to healthier versions(allowing only crazy caloric bomb deserts twice a week)...I will share the healthy versions I eat as I write my food/exercise diary on my daily posts.

So why doing this if I am already healthy?!? Well, I never had the body of my dreams...I always believed that the choices I made were for the sake of health and for the purpose of one day being an active AND hot 45-50yr old woman, hahahha...I lack no confidence and am very comfortable in my own skin as is...BUT, as I turned 29, I asked myself why not push just a little bit harder and give it my all on a fitness and diet journey, and just for ONCE before I turned 30 to achieve that body of my dreams?!? I am also on a huge BABY FEVER (mind you, I'm not even married/nor in a serious relationship at this moment), but am at a point where I want to prepare my body to be in the BEST SHAPE EVER before I go ahead and take the plunge of having a baby, should it actually happen. ;-)

My - "I would look hot weight" is 57kgs (around 125lbs)...but I fluctuate A LOT and very rapidly on a daily basis actually (3kg-7lbs more or less) and so for me, reaching 54kgs (119lbs) it would be A DREAM...a dream for me to go and eat my caloric bomb desert and not have to kill myself at the gym for the whole week in order to get back to the 57kgs hot-bod, you know what I mean?!?

I used to weight this 54kgs/119lbs 7 years ago - it was a very skinny me, but again healthy, I do consult with doctors and have been to nutritionists over the years because my health has always been a priority (living by myself and away from family it HAD to be...I couldn't afford being sick all the time), but metabolism and age do take a toll on EVERYONE...I look fit and trim now because I do take care of my body, but I have had to watch what I eat waaaay more carefully and have had to work out 3-5 times a week just to maintain what I have now...........which means that, if I am thinking of achieving my DREAM GOAL then I should probably take up a notch, work-out every day - quit having CRAZY cheat meals and JUST MAKE IT HAPPEN!

I am a VERY positive person by nature (so I would hope that no one comes here to boo woo my plans)
, I want to share my journey not only to remind myself to BELIEVE in that YES, I can do this and achieve anything I want and put my mind and heart into it, but also to motivate others in their own personal goals and journeys.

I have from now, October of 2015 till July of 2016 to achieve my 54kgs/119lbs goal.
I will set mini goals as I go...and plan on adding outside help (meal delivery plans, personal trainer, and reductive massage) as I see progress and some stagnation happening along the way (which I am definitely expecting...I know my body too well and it gets used very easily to whatever it is that I am doing with it so I will have to mix things up as I go)!

Ok, enough for now...I write a lot - hehe

I will definitely try to post my food intake and exercise routine daily here...so wish me luck!!
 
10/7/2015 FoodDiary and Exercise Intake



Ok! Counting today as the start of it all:

here is what I had to eat:

18 shrimps (seasoned on lime and very little salt as I plan on keeping salt intake to a minimum)
A fist of onion and 4 cherry tomatoes.
1 egg
1 corn on the cob (added butter - which was not a good choice...BUT, how else could I eat it if not with a bit of butter?!?)
2 Dove mini ice creams (I eat these often, they are only 60calories a piece and that tid bit is enough to satisfy my sweet cravings - I will try to take a pic in the next few days to share this with others).
1 banana
1 packet of organic peanut butter (190kcal packet)

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Exercise...first day I wanted to get a POWERFUL one in to maybe see some results tomorrow...I did more than what I am used to, but still feeling ok - not exhausted at all - because, again, I am used to working out and pushing myself when necessary:

10kilometers on the treadmill with variation in inclination and speed throughout. (I go hiking a lot, so when working out inside and on a treadmill I always add some inclination to give me some strength for those outside work out sessions)
3x of 15 leg press.
3x of 10 arm exercise (I do not know names guys...I just pick up stuff I have learned from professionals over the course of the years)
100 regular crunches
60 regular squats


START WEIGHT: 62KG (136.6lbs)
TODAY: 62KG (136.6lbs)
1st MINI GOAL: 59KG (130lbs)
2nd MINI GOAL: 57KG (125.6lbs)
DREAM BODY: 54KG (119lbs)
 
-- 10/7/2015 FoodDiary and Exercise Intake -- Original Post from Newcomers



Ok! Counting today as the start of it all:

here is what I had to eat:

18 shrimps (seasoned on lime and very little salt as I plan on keeping salt intake to a minimum)
A fist of onion and 4 cherry tomatoes.
1 egg
1 corn on the cob (added butter - which was not a good choice...BUT, how else could I eat it if not with a bit of butter?!?)
2 Dove mini ice creams (I eat these often, they are only 60calories a piece and that tid bit is enough to satisfy my sweet cravings - I will try to take a pic in the next few days to share this with others).
1 banana
1 packet of organic peanut butter (190kcal packet)

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Exercise...first day I wanted to get a POWERFUL one in to maybe see some results tomorrow...I did more than what I am used to, but still feeling ok - not exhausted at all - because, again, I am used to working out and pushing myself when necessary:

10kilometers on the treadmill with variation in inclination and speed throughout. (I go hiking a lot, so when working out inside and on a treadmill I always add some inclination to give me some strength for those outside work out sessions)
3x of 15 leg press.
3x of 10 arm exercise (I do not know names guys...I just pick up stuff I have learned from professionals over the course of the years)
100 regular crunches
60 regular squats


START WEIGHT: 62KG (136.6lbs)
TODAY: 62KG (136.6lbs)
1st MINI GOAL: 59KG (130lbs)
2nd MINI GOAL: 57KG (125.6lbs)
DREAM BODY: 54KG (119lbs)
 
Hi caligirl & welcome to the forum. We won't boo you or give you a hard time. I don't think you need me to wish you luck, as it sounds like you have a clear plan, are very positive & seem very determined. This forum is very supportive & friendly. We are all on the same team. You don't have to be obese to want to be fitter & slimmer. Being happy with your body is very important. Once again, a big welcome, xo Cate
 
Thank you so much Cate, I really appreciate it...you seem very supportive of everyone...I am still getting acquainted on how the forum/diaries actually work! Hopefully we can all motivate each other and make positive changes in our lives. Keep up the good work, XOXO
 
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone...it gets me more excited about this journey.

It's still early here in Cali (1:32pm), but I just wanted to post updates now since I will be going to a football game later today (arghhhhhhhhhh...I LOVE SPORTS EVENT UNHEALTHY FOOD THAT THEY SELL AT STADIUMS...this is going to be hard)!!

Woke up weighing myself and.............61,4kg (135.3lbs) - a 600grams, 1.3lbs loss from yesterday's weight. Woot, woot.

If only this kind of loss would happen everyday, I would be in my dream body in a matter of weeks...hehe

Breakfast - Had 1 egg and 3 thin slices of gluten free turkey
Lunch - 8 shrimps, half tomato, a bit of onion ~ all marinated on half spoon of olive oil, small lime and less than a pinch of salt.
Desert - my beloved Dove Ice Cream at just 60 calories

I took pics of my lunch and desert and will post them as soon as possible to share the goodies with you guys.
You may also noticed that I haven't mentioned any drinks thus far...well, I LOVE WATER...so that's my main drink of choice always. I will have a cappuccino once or twice a week...but other than that, alcoholics and soda only if I am out and about, definitely not at home....I am praying and hoping to avoid these tonight.

When you are in a diet plan I find it hard to have a social life that involves food and drinks...it's always a pain to be the girl that is avoiding food and saying no when everyone is trying to socialize with you...my only weapon for that is........try to eat light during the day, remind yourself while out how hard will it be to lose the amount of calories you are consuming, and if there is a possibility of indulgence later ~ PRE-WORK OUT THOSE CALORIES........I do not want to be disappointed at my scale tomorrow, so I am squeezing in at least a 30-40min at home work-out now before I start to get ready for the game.

LET'S DO THIS!! Xxox
 
It's great that you have had an instant loss & it sounds like your plan for socialising should work. Life is all about balance Cali & you have planned to succeed. Cheers, Cate
 
ok...just got home from the football game...and IT WAS BAD!! :banghead: I had a bacon hot dog (managed to eat only half of the bun) with ketchup and mayo, a corn on the cobb, two small forks of potato, 3 sips of wine and 8 nacho chips! Oh, while I am at it...2 mint bubble guns to avoid getting me some desert..........I don't know what will happen on the scale tomorrow...but let me remind myself...THESE WERE NOT GOOD CHOICES.

My work-out of the day was also minimal:

10 minutes on treadmill (155calories burned)
80 regular squats
1 arm exercise
100 crunches

My pedometer says I walked 5miles total today.........I know my body by now and I already know that tomorrow there is little to no chance of seeing a positive result on the scale...........just praying that is not too bad and tomorrow I have to kick ass at the gym.
 
today's report:

Woke up to a 61,6kg, that's 200grams increase from yesterday's weight = ( But I must say, it could have been worse after the football game disaster...and this gain motivated me to work out harder today.

Food intake:
a cup of tomato soup
a heart romaine salad with half of a skinless chicken breast
1 banana
1 beef (seasoned with lime and paprika)
1 dove ice cream

Exercise:
3 mile hike
30 minutes on treadmill
30 minutes of pilates exercises on mat/floor (mainly targeting abs and glutes)
30 minutes of dancing
100 regular squats (by regular I mean just using body weight)

hopefully this will give me a good result tomorrow.........fingers crossed and happy weekend to all of you out there!!
 
Woke up dancing to 60,8kg (134lbs)....................\0/ so excited, from Wednesday to Saturday it's a 1,2kg (2.6lbs) weight loss.

I am really pushing it this first week because I will be traveling out of country on Wednesday (10/14) and am expecting a hard follow-up on diet and exercise for a good three days. I also tend to get swollen and have water retention problems whenever I take on long flights (this one is a 12hr flight to Brazil and then another 6hrs to my hometown). If anyone has tips on water retention and how to manage long flights, please send them my way...I always have a hard time with this. I am going crazy as actually considering taking my scale from US on my luggage, because I don't trust the scale I have in Brazil...hahahaha.

Let's see how today's work-out and food intake goes, I will report later...I usually have more time on weekends, but for now just relaxing my body for a bit during the am and catching up on school assignments. Xoxo
 
Food intake:
1 egg
1 1/2 beef
4 shrimps
1 cup of tomato soup
1 cereal protein bar
2 Dove ice creams

Exercise intake:
10k on treadmill (incline 6 to 15% - speed 3.5-3.6mph)
30 minutes of pilates
 
Weigh in today: 60,4kg/133.1lbs - down 400gr from yesterday.

Today has not been a good day (not that I am not excited about my progress on the scale...I certainly am), but since yesterday I have been feeling like slowing down a bit........I am not hungry, but miss the feeling of being satisfied....the food that I am eating is usually what I get anyways, so I am not missing anything taste wise, it's the quantity that I have that has changed in order to lose weight...and after 4 days of what has been my first time EVER doing a diet, I see what people mean when they say IT SUCKS!! And I don't like complaining, because I feel I already have it easy with the fact that I do enjoy healthy food and working out...but getting to my goal weight may require A LOT more patience than I imagined at first.

Today's food report:
2 crispy parmesan toast
1 medium tomato
10 shrimps marinated on lime, half spoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt
1 hard boiled egg
1 cup of tomato soup
1 banana
1 Dove ice cream
1 cup of tuna
1 cup of coffee

Exercise Intake:
30 minutes on treadmill (2miles)
30 minutes on bike
100 crunches
60 regular squats
 
Getting started for the day (it's not even 9am - my official weigh in time) but wanted to report early bc I have to take care of travel details and I wanted to tell myself "publically" in this forum that EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT.......I want to avoid down feelings regarding FOOD on my diary (*cough-cough* yesterday)...as an international social worker, I have seen and dealt with so many cases of people struggling with not having ANYTHING to eat, and I have to be grateful that I am still eating enough to nourish my body and by no means am starving.

Today's weight is 60,2kg (down another 200grams) ~ slow and steady! ;-)
I will have a friend over for dinner tonight......pork loin chops on the menu, for her with rice and veggies...for me just with veggies.

Let's see how it goes.....till later peeps, wishing everyone a wonderful day out there!! XOXx
 
Food Intake:
1 banana
cup of tomato soup
half can of tuna
1 crispy toast
2 pork loin chops
1 cup of vegetables
1 Dove ice cream

Exercise Intake:
7 mile hike
100 crunches
 
Weight this morning 59.9kg (132lbs)

Food Intake:
3 beefs
2 toasts
1 egg
half onion
2 medium tomatoes
1 banana

note: I probably ate more than I could, but I am trying to finish what I have on my fridge since I'm traveling tomorrow...and this is what it had to be consumed today, since tomorrow's meal will be half at home, half whatever the airline provides (with me trying not to eat everything from the tray =\ )

Exercise Intake:
30 minutes on treadmill (450 calories burned)

I haven't packed and I will try to dance my way while doing it so to burn some of the extra calorie consumption. I will confess, I am a bit nervous about traveling and how this will affect the progress I've already made losing weight...tomorrow is my 1 week weigh in...I will report before leaving to the airport! Till then, a good night to you all!!
 
About to get ready to leave...here is what I have to report:

Weight: 59.9kg (no changes from yesterday, but overall I am pretty happy with the 2.1kgs loss I had this first week of work-out and diet).

Food Intake till 4pm: 1 egg - 2 toasts - half cup of tuna - 1 cup of tomato soup

Exercise: 20 minutes on treadmill
40 squats (30 regular 10 with an air kick - no weights added)
Arm exercise (1x30)

I will definitely do some airport walking, but have a feeling the next two days will be hard without proper control on food and exercise. Fingers crossed that there's no big damage.............I will be back to report on Friday! Till then..........Keep on Fighting everyone......one day at a time!!
 
You will find you do OK with travel, if you are just mindful. I'm away from home for 2 weeks & am sure I'm doing fairly well. Well done on the 2.1kg loss already! :D
 
Hello Everyone,

I sure missed coming here...this forum sure makes the difference!! I got internet service installed at my apartment in Brazil only a couple of hours ago, which is why I've been MIA!

My travel adventure wasn't as bad as expected...I was truly diligent with what I ate (I would say I stuck to healthy meal choices 70% of time), so by the time I got to Brazil I only saw a 200grams increase (60,1kg on Friday) - now, readapting to a new routine here (food and exercise) is sure a whole different ball game. For now I am working out from home and went to the local supermarket to score healthy meals (for the past 5 days it's been: a fruit and 1-2 toasts for breakfast, a salad with 1 fillet of fish or meat for lunch, and a tapioca flour with chicken or egg with another fruit or cereal for dinner) - I plan on showing all of these things to you guys eventually...some of these foods are typical Brazilian food, but actually very healthy.

The fish, my dad brings from his farm, is soooo good!! I love anything seafood...so there is no struggle for me there.

Today marks my 2 week since I started this restrictive diet and work-out regimen (I have worked-out every day for 1-1:30hr), except on days I was flying.

Positives this week: I reached my first mini-goal 59kgs - today I weighed at 58,9kgs (a 1kg loss for this past week).

Negatives: Definitely saw my metabolism slowing down on weight loss, but I won't let that discourage me. ;-)

Overall, I am pretty happy with my commitment to this whole process...though I am slowing down on weight loss, I reminded myself today when I saw 58,9kg, that it has been almost 2yrs since I was this low on the scale...and that I am already fit and healthy, so weight loss should be slow and more difficult at this point.



Now with internet back up I should be able to get back to my daily reports here...writing down what I ate and how much I worked out publically seems to work both as motivator and support system to keep on going.

Much love to you all and I will try to catch up on everyone's feed.

Xoxo

Original Weight (10/7/15): 62kg/136.6lbs
Weight Goal: 54kg/119lbs
First Mini Goal: 59kg/130lbs - ACHIEVED ON 10/20
Second Mini Goal: 57kg/125.6lbs
Today's weight (10/21/15): 58,9kg/129.8lbs
Total weight loss after two weeks: 6.8lbs
 
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