Journey to my dream body by the time I turn 30! MY DIARY
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WOOOSH...I've been so super busy during this Holiday weekend that I barely spent any time at home, thus the reason why I didn't come here to report yesterday.
Woke up yesterday to 55.5kg (1kg loss from the previous day........whaaaat?!?) Today I didn't weigh bc I didn't sleep home and ate before weigh in time, so it wouldn't count. =\
I did work out yesterday, started a new phase of my training program which should last for the next 3-4weeks. I will post more about it on Monday. I also did well with food (apart from two cups of coffee and 3 slices of cheese) everything else was "as usual". Today however, not only I didn't weigh in - I ate rice and haven't worked out yet, I will try to squeeze in some moves later tonight.
Day 10 without sweets and tomorrow is THE DAY...I am so excited to get some sugar on my system. I will work-out tomorrow and will try to be conscious about my portions since I will be eating a lot of stuff that I CAN'T (red meat, dairy, wheat, rice, etc.)
Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend...XOXOX
Woke up yesterday to 55.5kg (1kg loss from the previous day........whaaaat?!?) Today I didn't weigh bc I didn't sleep home and ate before weigh in time, so it wouldn't count. =\
I did work out yesterday, started a new phase of my training program which should last for the next 3-4weeks. I will post more about it on Monday. I also did well with food (apart from two cups of coffee and 3 slices of cheese) everything else was "as usual". Today however, not only I didn't weigh in - I ate rice and haven't worked out yet, I will try to squeeze in some moves later tonight.
Day 10 without sweets and tomorrow is THE DAY...I am so excited to get some sugar on my system. I will work-out tomorrow and will try to be conscious about my portions since I will be eating a lot of stuff that I CAN'T (red meat, dairy, wheat, rice, etc.)
Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend...XOXOX
Thanks Cate!
Weight Today: 55.4kg
Food Intake: TOO MUCH TO LIST EXACT QUANTITIES!! HAHA...but it includes.
Cup of coffee with powder milk
Bread with turkey ham/cheese/butter
Cake and sweets
Lasagna, stroganoff, crab meat, meatloaf, rice, potatoes (all of this x3)
Exercise:
6km on treadmill
400 abs variation
Dumbbell squats 3x12 (using 10lbs)
Dumbbell lunges 3x10 each leg (using 10lbs)
Dumbbell deadlifts 3x12 (using 10lbs)
Butterfly kicks 3x20 each leg
Squat jumps 3x10
Lying superman 3x10 reps
NOTE: Well, despite all the eating...I feel like today was a good day since I did manage to squeeze in a workout despite having a VERY FULL belly, Lol. I could have done wayyyy worse - but feel like I earned today's indulgences and am, for now - knock on wood - not feeling too unwell (only a bit of reflux, but thankfully my reflux DOESN'T result in actual puking - sorry TMI - I try to not lay down at least for 1hr after eating and this helps a lot), having an extremely full belly is very uncomfortable to me...but this is the least of the worst that I could get for eating stuff that I am intolerant to...so I will take it.
Weight Today: 55.4kg
Food Intake: TOO MUCH TO LIST EXACT QUANTITIES!! HAHA...but it includes.
Cup of coffee with powder milk
Bread with turkey ham/cheese/butter
Cake and sweets
Lasagna, stroganoff, crab meat, meatloaf, rice, potatoes (all of this x3)
Exercise:
6km on treadmill
400 abs variation
Dumbbell squats 3x12 (using 10lbs)
Dumbbell lunges 3x10 each leg (using 10lbs)
Dumbbell deadlifts 3x12 (using 10lbs)
Butterfly kicks 3x20 each leg
Squat jumps 3x10
Lying superman 3x10 reps
NOTE: Well, despite all the eating...I feel like today was a good day since I did manage to squeeze in a workout despite having a VERY FULL belly, Lol. I could have done wayyyy worse - but feel like I earned today's indulgences and am, for now - knock on wood - not feeling too unwell (only a bit of reflux, but thankfully my reflux DOESN'T result in actual puking - sorry TMI - I try to not lay down at least for 1hr after eating and this helps a lot), having an extremely full belly is very uncomfortable to me...but this is the least of the worst that I could get for eating stuff that I am intolerant to...so I will take it.
Hope your belly doesn't rebel!!
I had another look at your pictures and I've got a question, apart from the dietary changes, what kind of training were you doing between October and December to lose so much body fat? I really want to stop being able to 'grab myself'
Delsid, that is the funniest thing of it all - from the start of this diary in October all the way to December when I got to my 54kg goal, the only change I made was on some of my food choices. Not that I ate super unhealthy before, but I am a CHEESE/dairy LOVER and a SWEETS LOVER, and got a confirmation in November that I was intolerant to red-meat as well...so the biggest changes have been not in portion control (I gave up on that too, though admittedly writing here what I ate made it easier for me to hold myself accountable for food choice, but seriously I eat conscious amounts until no longer hungry, not to the point of feeling ill..for the most part, I know when to stop). Just by decreasing the quantities of food that I was intolerant to - I noticed that my belly wasn't as bloated, my stomach didn't hurt as much and ultimately, I've been healthier than ever in regards to avoiding these foods that made me ill and I believe that's what accelerated my metabolism.
From October to December I worked out the same exercises I did before starting this diary and yet I wasn't losing any weight, just maintaining it (you can take a look at what I did for exercise in earlier posts - as those are listed as well). As I would achieve each small goal (i.e. going from 62kg to 59kg) I would give myself small prizes, such as a 5 package reductive massage or an 8 session cellulite treatment, those are helpful for those that have water retention or want to see a change in measurements, but not to loose weight necessarily. Once I got to my 54kg goal I started doing weight/strength training because while I want to look lean, I also want to be FIT and STRONG, and due to my food restrictions, as well as health issues related to stomach, I had difficulty building muscle with the food and exercise that I was doing...I am opposed to taking shakes or proteins to help with that, so I have enlisted a help of a trainer to put together a program that fits within my goals and that's what I've been doing now. The weight doesn't come off as fast as it did before weight training, but I am not worried about that as long as I am able to keep my promise to avoid foods that I can't have, my health is more important than a number...I don't want to go below 54kg, so I use that number as my thermometer to allow myself to eat the things that I CANNOT have once in a while, life IS about moderation - I feel that this is how this journey goes...you change your goals as you go, you prioritize what you want for now and re-evaluate from time to time because our bodies are intelligent and they do get used to things you do to it very easily, we need to challenge them in a healthy way. PLUS, I also feel that everybody is different/has different goals, every BODY responds differently to a certain stimuli...having consulted with my doctors, a nutrologist and a trainer is how I was able to get where I am at today, if this is a possibility for you then I would highly recommend doing that...if it's not, then try a few different things until you find one that gives you the best results for your own personal goals. ;-)
Miss Fit
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Woo! Very nice! I hope to work up to all of this and workout my booty and core like that. (My dream is to have a really nice butt one day, can I say that here?)
Delsid
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I think what I need right now is a structured workout plan, but I'll be moving around a lot soon so I'll have to find ways to keep it all up whilst not having much of a routine. I read this guy's blog the other day and he was talking about staying fit (or even getting fitter) whilst travelling and he said that you need to 'make exercise your constant', so things change and scenery changes but you do your workouts no matter what, whether it's cardio or a strength training . I think that requires a lot of determination ,but then again if you really want something then you're gonna put the work in.
I love how on the ball you are and how sorted when it comes to getting healthier and stronger
I love how on the ball you are and how sorted when it comes to getting healthier and stronger
Haha...my tushy/hips are my most difficult area to see results. It's funny how we are all built so differently...I too wished I could work up to a small round nice butt...however, I am a true Brazilian, which means that even if I work out FOREVER, my behind will always be on the bigger-wider side, hahaha...I've come to accept and work with what I have. ;-)Woo! Very nice! I hope to work up to all of this and workout my booty and core like that. (My dream is to have a really nice butt one day, can I say that here?)
I think what I need right now is a structured workout plan, but I'll be moving around a lot soon so I'll have to find ways to keep it all up whilst not having much of a routine. I read this guy's blog the other day and he was talking about staying fit (or even getting fitter) whilst travelling and he said that you need to 'make exercise your constant', so things change and scenery changes but you do your workouts no matter what, whether it's cardio or a strength training . I think that requires a lot of determination ,but then again if you really want something then you're gonna put the work in.
I love how on the ball you are and how sorted when it comes to getting healthier and stronger
Thanks Delsid and Cate....I think we all have a lifetime "work in progress" relationship with figuring out how our bodies operate. Case in point, I spoke too soon about not feeling ill - I felt so great that I didn't get sick from Sunday's indiscretion, that I went ahead yesterday and had 2 more slices of leftover cake + 2 small sweets +2 glasses of grapefruit juice (grapes give me migraines)...nothing too bad during the day, besides a couple of trips to the restroom
- but then around 7pm (the time I usually go to the gym, which I ended up having to skip) I felt my body getting warm/my head hurt and I had a couple of other trips to the restroom. = ( Ended up having a low fever during the night, but today woke up feeling much better...got ready to take mom to do an endoscopy exam and when we were leaving the exam room I told her "get to the car, I can't hold it till I get home...I've got to use the restroom" (she was still a bit drowsy from her exam - but SERIOUSLY, the worst happened, I fainted on my way to the restroom and pooped a bit on myself (SO GROSS, I KNOW...SORRY FOR THOSE WHO ARE READING THIS, we really have no filter in these diaries, hahahahaha). I woke up, finished my business in the restroom - recovered and felt like brand new, well kinda of, Lol...it was AWFUL for a second, but I don't have a fever anymore and am not feeling ill/in pain, I know this is just my body's way of telling me that I've been feeding it the wrong stuff in the last 48hrs. It's hard finding a balance and getting used to having SO MANY food restrictions, but I CANNOT have situations like this happen all the time, and definitely when I am not home . = (If I get to the gym later today then I will come back to report on food/exercise (I may take another day OFF, but I don't feel anything for now...so we shall see).
Xoxox
Weight Today: 55kg (121.2lbs)
Food Intake:
1 medium papaya with chia seeds
1 banana
1 fat free strawberry/blueberry yogurt (66calories)
2 reg. spoons of powder milk
150grams of tilapia
salad: pumpkin, tomatoes, cucumber, mini-corn, beets
1 egg
1 tapioca with butter
1 cup of chicken+cheese soup
Exercise:
2km on treadmill
220 abs variation
60 regular squats
60 squats paired with 1 stationary back lunge (alternating legs)
60 squats paired with 45 degrees back leg raise (alternating legs)
60 squats with legs together
4 sets of 1 minute plank
4 sets of 10 half-push ups
3 sets of 8 leg lowers (alternating legs and with both)
4 sets of 10 lat pullover
4 sets of 20 mountain climbers
NOTE: Feeling better today...still not a 100% recovered (having to be near a restroom at all times, just in case, Lol). That being said, I was getting a bit sad for not being able to work-out for 2-3 days in a row and just resting, so I decided to move my body anyways today...it's funny, because for me a work-out is a self-care time...I did all of my exercise above in a little over 1hr (76min to be exact) and after doing it I felt much better, re-energized despite all the health issues. Also note that my weight likely went down because of the multiple restroom trips, I've been keeping hydrated with water and today was able to eat a bit more, here is to hoping that I will be back to my old self by tomorrow.
Food Intake:
1 medium papaya with chia seeds
1 banana
1 fat free strawberry/blueberry yogurt (66calories)
2 reg. spoons of powder milk
150grams of tilapia
salad: pumpkin, tomatoes, cucumber, mini-corn, beets
1 egg
1 tapioca with butter
1 cup of chicken+cheese soup
Exercise:
2km on treadmill
220 abs variation
60 regular squats
60 squats paired with 1 stationary back lunge (alternating legs)
60 squats paired with 45 degrees back leg raise (alternating legs)
60 squats with legs together
4 sets of 1 minute plank
4 sets of 10 half-push ups
3 sets of 8 leg lowers (alternating legs and with both)
4 sets of 10 lat pullover
4 sets of 20 mountain climbers
NOTE: Feeling better today...still not a 100% recovered (having to be near a restroom at all times, just in case, Lol). That being said, I was getting a bit sad for not being able to work-out for 2-3 days in a row and just resting, so I decided to move my body anyways today...it's funny, because for me a work-out is a self-care time...I did all of my exercise above in a little over 1hr (76min to be exact) and after doing it I felt much better, re-energized despite all the health issues. Also note that my weight likely went down because of the multiple restroom trips, I've been keeping hydrated with water and today was able to eat a bit more, here is to hoping that I will be back to my old self by tomorrow.
Thanks everyone, I'm feeling much much better!
Weight Today: 55.1kg (a total of 2.4kg/5.2lbs weight loss in 3 weeks since I got back to reporting here at the diary).
Food Intake:
1 pear
1 rice cracker with butter and a slice of light turkey ham
1 berries mix yogurt
1 spoon of powder milk
200 grams of seafood mix with paella seasoning
1 side of mashed pumpkin
1/2 of a large tomato
1 1/2 spoon of lactose free cottage cheese
Exercise:
300 abs variation
60 regular squats
60 squats paired with 1 stationary back lunge (alternating legs)
60 squats paired with 45 degrees back leg raise (alternating legs)
60 squats with legs together
10 half push-ups
15 minutes of HIIT
NOTE: Unfortunately I didn't get to go to the gym today, I had a very busy schedule and tons of errands to run, so it was a quick/limited at home work-out. On a positive note I would like to share a story about how decreasing my sugar intake has made an impact on me and opened my eyes to new horizons, haha...ok, maybe that's a little bit exaggerated...but here is the story: In my whole 29yrs of life, I think I had eaten 3-4 pears total...it was a not a fruit that I cared for, it's not that I disliked the taste completely, it's just that it did NOTHING for me and by that I mean - I didn't crave it, I would spend my money on countless other fruits that I really liked, but not really on a pear. Well my friends, I think that something changed for me this past Friday/Saturday when I went for a sleepover at my cousin's place...since I could not have any sugar, my cousin offered me a pear as a fruit...she had placed the fruit near the coldest part of her refrigerator so the pear was super cold. OMG!! IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST DELICIOUS THINGS EVER TO EAT!!! I woke up that Saturday and had another one for breakfast...today when I woke up, I craved that again...so I went to the supermarket, washed and then placed the fruit in my freezer for 30minutes, ONCE AGAIN - IT WAS HEAVEN!! Since October 2015 I have increased my fruit intake considerably, I'm just so happy with all the varieties of fruits I have included in my diet more regularly, that means MORE NUTRIENTS and INCREASED HEALTH BENEFITS...it used to be mostly bananas/red berries on a daily basis and other ones more sporadically...these days my fridge usually has at least 4 different types of fruits and when I go buy some more I try to get at least 1 different one from my previous trip - this week you can expect watermelon, papaya, bananas, oranges, apples AND pears!!!!
Weight Today: 55.1kg (a total of 2.4kg/5.2lbs weight loss in 3 weeks since I got back to reporting here at the diary).
Food Intake:
1 pear
1 rice cracker with butter and a slice of light turkey ham
1 berries mix yogurt
1 spoon of powder milk
200 grams of seafood mix with paella seasoning
1 side of mashed pumpkin
1/2 of a large tomato
1 1/2 spoon of lactose free cottage cheese
Exercise:
300 abs variation
60 regular squats
60 squats paired with 1 stationary back lunge (alternating legs)
60 squats paired with 45 degrees back leg raise (alternating legs)
60 squats with legs together
10 half push-ups
15 minutes of HIIT
NOTE: Unfortunately I didn't get to go to the gym today, I had a very busy schedule and tons of errands to run, so it was a quick/limited at home work-out. On a positive note I would like to share a story about how decreasing my sugar intake has made an impact on me and opened my eyes to new horizons, haha...ok, maybe that's a little bit exaggerated...but here is the story: In my whole 29yrs of life, I think I had eaten 3-4 pears total...it was a not a fruit that I cared for, it's not that I disliked the taste completely, it's just that it did NOTHING for me and by that I mean - I didn't crave it, I would spend my money on countless other fruits that I really liked, but not really on a pear. Well my friends, I think that something changed for me this past Friday/Saturday when I went for a sleepover at my cousin's place...since I could not have any sugar, my cousin offered me a pear as a fruit...she had placed the fruit near the coldest part of her refrigerator so the pear was super cold. OMG!! IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST DELICIOUS THINGS EVER TO EAT!!! I woke up that Saturday and had another one for breakfast...today when I woke up, I craved that again...so I went to the supermarket, washed and then placed the fruit in my freezer for 30minutes, ONCE AGAIN - IT WAS HEAVEN!! Since October 2015 I have increased my fruit intake considerably, I'm just so happy with all the varieties of fruits I have included in my diet more regularly, that means MORE NUTRIENTS and INCREASED HEALTH BENEFITS...it used to be mostly bananas/red berries on a daily basis and other ones more sporadically...these days my fridge usually has at least 4 different types of fruits and when I go buy some more I try to get at least 1 different one from my previous trip - this week you can expect watermelon, papaya, bananas, oranges, apples AND pears!!!!
Thanks Tete!! ;-)
Weight Today: 55.2kg
Food Intake:
1 pear
1 small slice of papaya
1 small tapioca with butter
1 slice of watermelon
1 close fist of Brazilian nuts
3 small chicken breast wrapped in bacon
salad: lettuce, tomatoes, white asparagus, cucumber, mini-corn
2 rice crackers (1 with a slice of lactose free mozzarella cheese and a slice of light turkey ham/1 with lactose free cottage cheese and diet grape jam)
1/3 of a cup of coffee with a spoon of powder milk
Exercise:
4km on treadmill
250 abs variation
3 sets of 20 Mid-bridge hip elevation with pulse combo using 12lbs dumbbells
• Standing single arm shoulder press
2 sets of 12 reps left arm, then 12 reps right arm,
then 1 set of 10 reps left arm, then 10 reps right arm, etc. all the way down to
2 left arm, 2 right arm... (using 8lbs dumbbell)
• Lat pullovers
4 sets of 12 using 10lbs dumbbell
• Push-ups (on knees)
3 sets of 12
• Strict bicep curls (against wall, alternating arms)
3 sets of 15
• Russian twists
With a dumbbell in hands 20 reps AND
20 reps with hands touching the ground
NOTE: Tomorrow is my niece's bday party...I will try to be a good girl and not over do it, specially considering since I'm 90% good but still have some side-effects from Sunday-Monday indulgences. Happy Weekend everyone11
Weight Today: 55.2kg
Food Intake:
1 pear
1 small slice of papaya
1 small tapioca with butter
1 slice of watermelon
1 close fist of Brazilian nuts
3 small chicken breast wrapped in bacon
salad: lettuce, tomatoes, white asparagus, cucumber, mini-corn
2 rice crackers (1 with a slice of lactose free mozzarella cheese and a slice of light turkey ham/1 with lactose free cottage cheese and diet grape jam)
1/3 of a cup of coffee with a spoon of powder milk
Exercise:
4km on treadmill
250 abs variation
3 sets of 20 Mid-bridge hip elevation with pulse combo using 12lbs dumbbells
• Standing single arm shoulder press
2 sets of 12 reps left arm, then 12 reps right arm,
then 1 set of 10 reps left arm, then 10 reps right arm, etc. all the way down to
2 left arm, 2 right arm... (using 8lbs dumbbell)
• Lat pullovers
4 sets of 12 using 10lbs dumbbell
• Push-ups (on knees)
3 sets of 12
• Strict bicep curls (against wall, alternating arms)
3 sets of 15
• Russian twists
With a dumbbell in hands 20 reps AND
20 reps with hands touching the ground
NOTE: Tomorrow is my niece's bday party...I will try to be a good girl and not over do it, specially considering since I'm 90% good but still have some side-effects from Sunday-Monday indulgences. Happy Weekend everyone11
Weight Today: 55.4kg - actually happy with that considering that I had a weekend filled with fried snacks and sweets.
Food Intake:
2 rice/corn crackers (62 calories total) with cottage cheese and 1 thin slice of turkey ham
1 medium slice of papaya
4 peanuts
120grams of tilapia
Salad: mixed greens, pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, mini-corn, slices of orange
1 lactose free yogurt
2 spoons of powder milk
1 small banana
1/2 of mini m&m's packet
1 cup of yucca and salsa soup
2 cups of thin cut potato chips
1 slice of watermelon
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
100 abs variation
60 regular squats
60 squats paired with 1 stationary back lunge (alternating legs)
60 squats paired with 45 degrees back leg raise (alternating legs)
60 squats with legs together
Side Plank (Up and Down 3 sets of 10 each side)
Toes and Elbow Plank (6 sets of 30 seconds)
Bicycle Crunch 45 each leg (90 total)
Plank Side Knees Raises (3 sets of 10 each leg)
Glute Bridges 3 sets of 15
Butterfly Kicks (modified with slight bent knees) 3 sets of 20
Mountain Climbers 2 sets of 1 minute
NOTE: I've noticed that for the past week I've been slightly bored with food overall...even when eating the unhealthy stuff or different meals, I am not as excited about it, or savoring food properly = ( that, at times, may lead to over eating for the sake of finding something that I actually "enjoy it". Maybe all the trips to the bathroom are making eating feel "blah" for me...who knows?!? That being said, I'm looking forward to a week where I actually make some good progress on my fitness.............less than 2 months left for my Bday, I am planning a trip with my cousins to a beach location, not exactly the place I had in mind nor what I envisioned for "my 30s", BUT on the bright side of things, I will be surrounded by a handful of people that mean THE WORLD to me...ultimately, I know how lucky am I to be at a point in my life where I can recognize that though I may not have everything I want, I certainly have everything I need right in front of me...LOVE, FAITH, COURAGE, DETERMINATION - among other things, all the tools necessary for continuous growth to a better me...this diary may get a bit reflective as I reminisce about the last days on my 20s! I must confess, it's bittersweet!
Food Intake:
2 rice/corn crackers (62 calories total) with cottage cheese and 1 thin slice of turkey ham
1 medium slice of papaya
4 peanuts
120grams of tilapia
Salad: mixed greens, pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, mini-corn, slices of orange
1 lactose free yogurt
2 spoons of powder milk
1 small banana
1/2 of mini m&m's packet
1 cup of yucca and salsa soup
2 cups of thin cut potato chips
1 slice of watermelon
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
100 abs variation
60 regular squats
60 squats paired with 1 stationary back lunge (alternating legs)
60 squats paired with 45 degrees back leg raise (alternating legs)
60 squats with legs together
Side Plank (Up and Down 3 sets of 10 each side)
Toes and Elbow Plank (6 sets of 30 seconds)
Bicycle Crunch 45 each leg (90 total)
Plank Side Knees Raises (3 sets of 10 each leg)
Glute Bridges 3 sets of 15
Butterfly Kicks (modified with slight bent knees) 3 sets of 20
Mountain Climbers 2 sets of 1 minute
NOTE: I've noticed that for the past week I've been slightly bored with food overall...even when eating the unhealthy stuff or different meals, I am not as excited about it, or savoring food properly = ( that, at times, may lead to over eating for the sake of finding something that I actually "enjoy it". Maybe all the trips to the bathroom are making eating feel "blah" for me...who knows?!? That being said, I'm looking forward to a week where I actually make some good progress on my fitness.............less than 2 months left for my Bday, I am planning a trip with my cousins to a beach location, not exactly the place I had in mind nor what I envisioned for "my 30s", BUT on the bright side of things, I will be surrounded by a handful of people that mean THE WORLD to me...ultimately, I know how lucky am I to be at a point in my life where I can recognize that though I may not have everything I want, I certainly have everything I need right in front of me...LOVE, FAITH, COURAGE, DETERMINATION - among other things, all the tools necessary for continuous growth to a better me...this diary may get a bit reflective as I reminisce about the last days on my 20s!
I must confess, it's bittersweet!- Status