Journey to my dream body by the time I turn 30! MY DIARY
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Awww Cate, always so sweet! ;-) Thanks darling!!
Weight Today: 55kg
Food Intake:
1 rice/corn cracker (31 calories)
1 slice of lactose free parmesan cheese
1 thin slice of turkey ham
1 apple
1/2 a packet of mini m&ms
3 bacon wrapped chicken breast (438 calories total)
3 teaspoons of butter
Salad: mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, olive oil drizzle
1/3 of lactose free yogurt
1 spoon of lactose free powder milk
1 slice of watermelon
2 slices of wheat free/gluten-lactose free bread
1 coconut (water and crust inside)
1 lactose free/gluten mini-cookie (22calories)
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
300 abs variation
50 calf raises
* HIIT Training *
120 squats with 5lbs standing bench press
80 kettlebell sumo deadlift high pulls
20 low lunge jumps
40 stationary lunges (20 with body weight/20 using 8lbs)
30 kettlebbel swings using 10lbs weight
15 burpees
NOTE: Went to the supermarket and tried to get a few different items to "spice up" my food life, hahaha...well, the only thing that I came back with "different" was the GF bread and the cookie (which despite being GF, LF - I still need to eat moderately because it has chocolate and that gives me migraines). Both were "Ok" taste wise, but I'm fine with that bc they satisfy my health needs and cravings. Hoping for a number below 55kg tomorrow...it has been nearly 2 months since I last saw the 54s, and I have a feeling this week might just be the week (no planned parties for me until 6/15, which helps). Took pics of my lunch/the items I bought/dinner...see attachment!
Weight Today: 55kg
Food Intake:
1 rice/corn cracker (31 calories)
1 slice of lactose free parmesan cheese
1 thin slice of turkey ham
1 apple
1/2 a packet of mini m&ms
3 bacon wrapped chicken breast (438 calories total)
3 teaspoons of butter
Salad: mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, olive oil drizzle
1/3 of lactose free yogurt
1 spoon of lactose free powder milk
1 slice of watermelon
2 slices of wheat free/gluten-lactose free bread
1 coconut (water and crust inside)
1 lactose free/gluten mini-cookie (22calories)
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
300 abs variation
50 calf raises
* HIIT Training *
120 squats with 5lbs standing bench press
80 kettlebell sumo deadlift high pulls
20 low lunge jumps
40 stationary lunges (20 with body weight/20 using 8lbs)
30 kettlebbel swings using 10lbs weight
15 burpees
NOTE: Went to the supermarket and tried to get a few different items to "spice up" my food life, hahaha...well, the only thing that I came back with "different" was the GF bread and the cookie (which despite being GF, LF - I still need to eat moderately because it has chocolate and that gives me migraines). Both were "Ok" taste wise, but I'm fine with that bc they satisfy my health needs and cravings. Hoping for a number below 55kg tomorrow...it has been nearly 2 months since I last saw the 54s, and I have a feeling this week might just be the week (no planned parties for me until 6/15, which helps). Took pics of my lunch/the items I bought/dinner...see attachment!
Weight Today: 54.7kg/120.5lbs 
Food Intake:
2 rice/corn crackers with diet grape jam
1 slice of lactose free parmesan cheese
Salad: mixed greens, tomatoes, pumpkin, green/yellow bell peppers, olive oil drizzle
2 teaspoons of butter
200 grams of tilapia
1 passion fruit greek yogurt
1/2 spoon of lactose free powder milk
1 GF/LF mini-cookie (22 calories)
Fruit Salad: 1/2 pear, 1/2 of small banana, 1/2 of small papaya, 1/2 apple, 1 small orange (see attachment for a pic...this was sooooooo yummy)
2 GF slices of bread
1 teaspoon of mayo
1 thin slice of turkey ham
Exercise:
8km
220 abs variation
*Dumbbell Bench Press
2 sets of 12 using 10lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 8lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 5lbs weight
*Butterfly Kicks (intercalating between exercises)
6 sets of 40
*Bent-over Rows
2 sets of 12 using 10lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 8lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 5lbs weight
*Seated Dumbbell Military Press
2 sets of 12 using 10lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 8lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 5lbs weight
NOTE: It's funny how we have this tendency to want "things" to happen, but the question you have to ask yourself is "how much effort have you been putting in achieving your goals?" - For the most part (YES, there are exceptions), your achievements are comparable to how dedicated you are to working hard for it.....rarely do things come easy in life.....trust me, I've been playing the lottery for awhile - nothing so far......hahaha, ok - that was just to cut off the seriousness of this note, but my point is.........whether it's a weight-loss/fitness journey OR anything else that you have going on in your life......the first question is 1)HOW MUCH CONTROL DO YOU HAVE OVER THE GOAL/OUTCOME? 2)HOW WILLING ARE YOU TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? - It's not always that we are in control of things, I always say this to my clients - in sanity "all you can be in control of are your own actions, your own doings, and how you choose to reflect that upon others (meaning the mark that you want to leave upon peers/society as a whole)" Otherwise, we have to deal with the cards we are given during the course of life, we work with what we have, BUT WE WORK...perseverance is key to succeeding in life. I hate complaining, I HATE IT...and I sometimes catch myself doing it without even noticing, and when that happens, I STOP and start counting my blessings...and BOY, am I blessed...today I am healthy, I have a loving family, a roof upon me, food that keeps me nourished, and much much more than I probably deserve...I know it's you God! Thank You for keeping an eye on me!!! ;-)
Food Intake:
2 rice/corn crackers with diet grape jam
1 slice of lactose free parmesan cheese
Salad: mixed greens, tomatoes, pumpkin, green/yellow bell peppers, olive oil drizzle
2 teaspoons of butter
200 grams of tilapia
1 passion fruit greek yogurt
1/2 spoon of lactose free powder milk
1 GF/LF mini-cookie (22 calories)
Fruit Salad: 1/2 pear, 1/2 of small banana, 1/2 of small papaya, 1/2 apple, 1 small orange (see attachment for a pic...this was sooooooo yummy)
2 GF slices of bread
1 teaspoon of mayo
1 thin slice of turkey ham
Exercise:
8km
220 abs variation
*Dumbbell Bench Press
2 sets of 12 using 10lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 8lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 5lbs weight
*Butterfly Kicks (intercalating between exercises)
6 sets of 40
*Bent-over Rows
2 sets of 12 using 10lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 8lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 5lbs weight
*Seated Dumbbell Military Press
2 sets of 12 using 10lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 8lbs weight
2 sets of 12 using 5lbs weight
NOTE: It's funny how we have this tendency to want "things" to happen, but the question you have to ask yourself is "how much effort have you been putting in achieving your goals?" - For the most part (YES, there are exceptions), your achievements are comparable to how dedicated you are to working hard for it.....rarely do things come easy in life.....trust me, I've been playing the lottery for awhile - nothing so far......hahaha, ok - that was just to cut off the seriousness of this note, but my point is.........whether it's a weight-loss/fitness journey OR anything else that you have going on in your life......the first question is 1)HOW MUCH CONTROL DO YOU HAVE OVER THE GOAL/OUTCOME? 2)HOW WILLING ARE YOU TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? - It's not always that we are in control of things, I always say this to my clients - in sanity "all you can be in control of are your own actions, your own doings, and how you choose to reflect that upon others (meaning the mark that you want to leave upon peers/society as a whole)" Otherwise, we have to deal with the cards we are given during the course of life, we work with what we have, BUT WE WORK...perseverance is key to succeeding in life. I hate complaining, I HATE IT...and I sometimes catch myself doing it without even noticing, and when that happens, I STOP and start counting my blessings...and BOY, am I blessed...today I am healthy, I have a loving family, a roof upon me, food that keeps me nourished, and much much more than I probably deserve...I know it's you God! Thank You for keeping an eye on me!!! ;-)
Thanks for the kind words Girls!
Weight Today: 54.4kg (119.9lbs) - 4 weeks since I got back to writing here at my diary. I am 3.1kg lighter (6.8lbs) and even though I am .4kg shy than what I was 2 months ago, it's safe to say that it took me a month of messed-up schedule/stresses to put on 3.5kg (eating unhealthy 50% of the time, working out 3-4x per week), on counterpart it took me another month to ALMOST shed all that I gained off - besides a couple of Bday parties in between (roughly 4-5 cheat days during this last month). I was on point with my work-outs and did mostly well on my daily meals. Overall, the biggest insight I get, is that by writing here I become more aware of what I put inside my body and also am able to analyze better how it operates in its relationship with fitness and food.
Food Intake:
2 rice/corn crackers with diet grape jam
1 slice of lactose free parmesan cheese
1 coconut (water and crust inside)
10 peanuts
Salad: onions, green/yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, pumpkin, olive oil drizzle
2 pork sausages (260 calories total)
1 lactose free yogurt
2 spoons of LF powder milk
1 mini GF/LF cookie
2 GF slices of bread
1/2 slice of thin turkey ham
5 GF salty biscuits (sadly, this was not lactose free)
3 candies (2 strawberry, 1 milk)
Fruit Salad: 1/2 pear, 1/2 of small banana, 1/2 of small papaya, 1/2 apple, 1 small orange
Exercise:
12km
200abs variation
Alternating Frontal and Bi-Lateral Raises using 5lbs dumbbells (3 sets of 15)
Glute Bridges with pulses using 15lbs dumbbell (3 sets of 20)
Weight Today: 54.4kg (119.9lbs) - 4 weeks since I got back to writing here at my diary. I am 3.1kg lighter (6.8lbs) and even though I am .4kg shy than what I was 2 months ago, it's safe to say that it took me a month of messed-up schedule/stresses to put on 3.5kg (eating unhealthy 50% of the time, working out 3-4x per week), on counterpart it took me another month to ALMOST shed all that I gained off - besides a couple of Bday parties in between (roughly 4-5 cheat days during this last month). I was on point with my work-outs and did mostly well on my daily meals. Overall, the biggest insight I get, is that by writing here I become more aware of what I put inside my body and also am able to analyze better how it operates in its relationship with fitness and food.
Food Intake:
2 rice/corn crackers with diet grape jam
1 slice of lactose free parmesan cheese
1 coconut (water and crust inside)
10 peanuts
Salad: onions, green/yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, pumpkin, olive oil drizzle
2 pork sausages (260 calories total)
1 lactose free yogurt
2 spoons of LF powder milk
1 mini GF/LF cookie
2 GF slices of bread
1/2 slice of thin turkey ham
5 GF salty biscuits (sadly, this was not lactose free)
3 candies (2 strawberry, 1 milk)
Fruit Salad: 1/2 pear, 1/2 of small banana, 1/2 of small papaya, 1/2 apple, 1 small orange
Exercise:
12km
200abs variation
Alternating Frontal and Bi-Lateral Raises using 5lbs dumbbells (3 sets of 15)
Glute Bridges with pulses using 15lbs dumbbell (3 sets of 20)
Cate
Long term member
I agree. Keeping a diary/food log is a great way to be more self-aware about almost everything.
Hey everyone...I took a couple of days off the gym, thus the reason why I haven't been reporting.
Have managed to keep at 54.4kg for the last 3 days, it was my weight today as well, other than a small amount of ice cream yesterday I have kept my promise of eating healthy till my cheat day on 6/15. During Easter this year I made the most delicious dish I have ever cooked, Roast Lamb with Boulangere Potatoes...it was HEAVENLY, and I have been craving that ever since. However, it's not as easy to find the RIGHT ingredients here in Brazil, as it was to find those in California. My dad brought cut parts of a sheep (not the same), hard to find thyme and rosemary (I had a mix herbs which contained those, but again, NOT THE SAME) and I had to cook with a different broth, bc I forgot to buy chicken's broth- NOT-THE-SAME It was either going to be a HIT or a MISS with all of those substitutions, well...it was a MISS, I ended up eating the potatoes and very hard parts of a "lamb" (not much meat in it) - ahhhhhhhh...I rarely crave things, when I do and can actually eat (though intolerant to cow's meat, I can eat pork, birds, lamb without problems)and can't get it IT'S FRUSTRATING!!! Can someone please send a leg of lamb my waaaay?!? Pretty please?!?
Made a fruit salad for dinner to compensate on all the potato and greasy sheep eating.....getting ready to go to the gym in a bit. Here is what it's planned for today:
6-8km on treadmill
abs variation (200-300)
*Lunges*
6 sets of 12 each leg (2 sets using 10lbs/2 sets using 8lbs/2 sets using 5lbs)
*Kettlebell Swings*
6 sets of 30 (in between other exercises)
*Dumbbell Deadlift*
6 sets of 12 (2 sets using 10lbs/2 sets using 8lbs/2 sets using 5lbs max. reps during 45seconds)
*Step Ups*
2 sets of 60seconds starting with right leg
2 sets of 60seconds starting with left leg
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend.....here is some reflection: On dark days, on days you are not sure you can achieve your goals, you may be feeling discouraged, weak, hopeless...the best thing you can do is: GET UP AND START...take that first step, it's the hardest and you may not go much further than that step for that day...but remember EVERY GREAT WONDERFUL STORY OF SUCCESS started with that first step...so keep doing that every day, persistence...you never know, maybe one of those days it will be YOUR DAY...and you will be further than you ever imagined you could get......I find that the greatest thing about someone's journey is the work that they put in day-in and day-out...so if you work on yourself daily, even small changes or just reminding yourself that giving up IS NOT AN OPTION, then you are doing SOMETHING right!
Xoxox
Have managed to keep at 54.4kg for the last 3 days, it was my weight today as well, other than a small amount of ice cream yesterday I have kept my promise of eating healthy till my cheat day on 6/15. During Easter this year I made the most delicious dish I have ever cooked, Roast Lamb with Boulangere Potatoes...it was HEAVENLY, and I have been craving that ever since. However, it's not as easy to find the RIGHT ingredients here in Brazil, as it was to find those in California. My dad brought cut parts of a sheep (not the same), hard to find thyme and rosemary (I had a mix herbs which contained those, but again, NOT THE SAME) and I had to cook with a different broth, bc I forgot to buy chicken's broth- NOT-THE-SAME
It was either going to be a HIT or a MISS with all of those substitutions, well...it was a MISS, I ended up eating the potatoes and very hard parts of a "lamb" (not much meat in it) - ahhhhhhhh...I rarely crave things, when I do and can actually eat (though intolerant to cow's meat, I can eat pork, birds, lamb without problems)and can't get it IT'S FRUSTRATING!!! Can someone please send a leg of lamb my waaaay?!? Pretty please?!?Made a fruit salad for dinner to compensate on all the potato and greasy sheep eating.....getting ready to go to the gym in a bit. Here is what it's planned for today:
6-8km on treadmill
abs variation (200-300)
*Lunges*
6 sets of 12 each leg (2 sets using 10lbs/2 sets using 8lbs/2 sets using 5lbs)
*Kettlebell Swings*
6 sets of 30 (in between other exercises)
*Dumbbell Deadlift*
6 sets of 12 (2 sets using 10lbs/2 sets using 8lbs/2 sets using 5lbs max. reps during 45seconds)
*Step Ups*
2 sets of 60seconds starting with right leg
2 sets of 60seconds starting with left leg
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend.....here is some reflection: On dark days, on days you are not sure you can achieve your goals, you may be feeling discouraged, weak, hopeless...the best thing you can do is: GET UP AND START...take that first step, it's the hardest and you may not go much further than that step for that day...but remember EVERY GREAT WONDERFUL STORY OF SUCCESS started with that first step...so keep doing that every day, persistence...you never know, maybe one of those days it will be YOUR DAY...and you will be further than you ever imagined you could get......I find that the greatest thing about someone's journey is the work that they put in day-in and day-out...so if you work on yourself daily, even small changes or just reminding yourself that giving up IS NOT AN OPTION, then you are doing SOMETHING right!
Xoxox
Weight Today: 55.2kg/121.6lbs (POTATOES! POTATOES! )
Food Intake:
1 tapioca with chia seeds and 2 teaspoons of butter
1 slice of lactose free mozzarella cheese
1 slice of light turkey ham
1 corn/rice cracker
1/2 cup of coffee with sugar and 2 spoons of lac free powder milk
Fruit Salad: 1/2 pear, 1/2 papaya, 1/2 banana, 1 small orange, 1 large tangerine
Salad: pumpkin, tomatoes, cucumbers
2 eggs
1/2 can of tuna in tomato sauce
1 lactose free yogurt
2 mini-cookies (LF/GF)
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
300abs variation
60 regular squats
60 legs-together squats
Swiss ball plank (forearms on the ball) 3 sets for 60 secs
Swiss ball plank (feet on the ball) 3 sets for 60 secs
Swiss ball crunches 3 sets of 15
Swiss ball oblique crunches 3 sets of 10 each side
Push-ups variations 3 sets of 10
Swiss ball oblique roll - 3 sets of 20
NOTE: It's a new week...let's all make smart choices, at least until Wednesday night that is, Lol. Tomorrow I have to do shopping prep for all the cooking I'll be making on Wednesday...I am baking a cheesecake and cooking my specialty shrimp appetizer...my brother loves both and it's my Bday gift to him! ;-) That being said, I will really try to go for small portions at the party...while I am proud of my ability to go FOR DAYS without eating bad food (a.k.a the food that I am intolerant to), when I have a party or a get together I really have been going all out (Ok, that is an exaggeration too, bc I really don't eat THAT MUCH to begin with, but I'm talking about portions that are WAY bigger than my usual) - So the plan for Wednesday is to have very very small portions of the things I CAN'T HAVE - I call them bird portions - let's see how successful I am when it comes down to it!
)Food Intake:
1 tapioca with chia seeds and 2 teaspoons of butter
1 slice of lactose free mozzarella cheese
1 slice of light turkey ham
1 corn/rice cracker
1/2 cup of coffee with sugar and 2 spoons of lac free powder milk
Fruit Salad: 1/2 pear, 1/2 papaya, 1/2 banana, 1 small orange, 1 large tangerine
Salad: pumpkin, tomatoes, cucumbers
2 eggs
1/2 can of tuna in tomato sauce
1 lactose free yogurt
2 mini-cookies (LF/GF)
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
300abs variation
60 regular squats
60 legs-together squats
Swiss ball plank (forearms on the ball) 3 sets for 60 secs
Swiss ball plank (feet on the ball) 3 sets for 60 secs
Swiss ball crunches 3 sets of 15
Swiss ball oblique crunches 3 sets of 10 each side
Push-ups variations 3 sets of 10
Swiss ball oblique roll - 3 sets of 20
NOTE: It's a new week...let's all make smart choices, at least until Wednesday night that is, Lol. Tomorrow I have to do shopping prep for all the cooking I'll be making on Wednesday...I am baking a cheesecake and cooking my specialty shrimp appetizer...my brother loves both and it's my Bday gift to him! ;-) That being said, I will really try to go for small portions at the party...while I am proud of my ability to go FOR DAYS without eating bad food (a.k.a the food that I am intolerant to), when I have a party or a get together I really have been going all out (Ok, that is an exaggeration too, bc I really don't eat THAT MUCH to begin with, but I'm talking about portions that are WAY bigger than my usual) - So the plan for Wednesday is to have very very small portions of the things I CAN'T HAVE - I call them bird portions - let's see how successful I am when it comes down to it!
I feel like I'm only able to do so bc I have found great substitutes that are GF/LF for all my favorite things...I don't know what I would do without some cheese in my life. I think it's all about moderation though and you have to work your ways around that...my powder milk is lactose free but I do know I have very little self control around it...I have asked my dad's help bc having a whole container in a week was just TOO MUCH (roughly 3-5 full spoons per day) so he split the powder into two containers, he leaves one out for me and hides the other one (he takes with him God knows where...away from the kitchen FOR SURE bc I've looked for it when my other amount was over, HAHA)...I've noticed that by doing that it has lasted way longer bc I know I need that split amount to last for at least a week, otherwise dad will scold me, Lol. So I guess the trick is, make healthy substitutions when possible and work for moderation even with these substitutions. Just bc it's GF/LF it doesn't mean it's calories/carbs/sugar free! LolAllergies and intolerances suck. Good thing you are better at avoiding them than me
Your exercise is awe-inspiring CG. What sort of cheesecake are you making for your brother? I do love a good cheesecake. I haven't had any for aaaages! I could just imagine eating yours (no calories there, right?)
It's a Ferrero Rocher cheesecake but I will sprinkle some powder meringue on top to give it a more romantic feel. I will take pictures and post it here, it's only my second time doing a cheesecake - 1st one was a hit...I called my brother to tell him that I was baking him that and doing my shrimp appetizer (he loves both) and he said he wants me to do a romantic décor for the cheesecake bc it also happens to be his wedding anniversary (YES! He got married on his bday) Since the wedding, he always says "I don't want celebrations to be about my bday anymore, I want to celebrate one more year with the love of my life"...I seriously don't know who got luckier with this marriage, I have the sweetest and most amazing sister in law...my brother knows how lucky he is, and we - as a family - feel just as lucky to have her in our lives...so the cheesecake is something something to celebrate both of them! ;-)
Weight Today: 54.9kg/121lbs
Food Intake:
3 rice/corn crackers with 3teaspoons of butter
1/2 slice of light turkey ham
1/2 slice of mozzarella LF cheese
1/2 of can tuna in tomato sauce
Salad: Tomatoes, pumpkin, cucumber, lettuce, olive oil drizzle
1 LF yogurt
1 spoon of LF powder milk
100 grams of tilapia
1 GF/LF mini cookie (22cal)
1/2 of light microwave popcorn bag
Fruit Salad: 1 pear, 1/3 of small papaya, 1 small apple, 1 small orange, 1/2 banana
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
200abs variation
Reg. Squats - 3 sets max. amount during 60secs
Bench Dips - 4sets max. amount during 40secs
Mountain Climbers - 4sets max. amount during 40secs
Kettlebell Swings - 4sets max. amount during 40secs
Alternating Front/Bi-lateral raises - 3 sets of 15 using 5lbs weight
Glute Bridges with pulses - 3 sets of 20 using 15lbs weight
Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 15 using 5lbs weight
Food Intake:
3 rice/corn crackers with 3teaspoons of butter
1/2 slice of light turkey ham
1/2 slice of mozzarella LF cheese
1/2 of can tuna in tomato sauce
Salad: Tomatoes, pumpkin, cucumber, lettuce, olive oil drizzle
1 LF yogurt
1 spoon of LF powder milk
100 grams of tilapia
1 GF/LF mini cookie (22cal)
1/2 of light microwave popcorn bag
Fruit Salad: 1 pear, 1/3 of small papaya, 1 small apple, 1 small orange, 1/2 banana
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
200abs variation
Reg. Squats - 3 sets max. amount during 60secs
Bench Dips - 4sets max. amount during 40secs
Mountain Climbers - 4sets max. amount during 40secs
Kettlebell Swings - 4sets max. amount during 40secs
Alternating Front/Bi-lateral raises - 3 sets of 15 using 5lbs weight
Glute Bridges with pulses - 3 sets of 20 using 15lbs weight
Bicep Curls - 3 sets of 15 using 5lbs weight
Cate
Long term member
SWEET!
Weight today: 56.1kg (123.6lbs)....compared with yesterday's weight 54.8kg(120.8lbs)
The good thing is...I don't feel bloated (which makes me not bother that much with the number on the scale), nor like I ate without a care in the world...at the party I did eat more than I planned on initially (specially my shrimp appetizer - it was 3 rounds of that with slices of reg. bread - but it is an appetizer so totaling up that adds to a reg. table plate not full)...then a small portion of fish, and a small cut of meat on bacon and 1 slice of cheesecake (no other sweets - that's a win). THE PROBLEM LIES ON THE ALCOHOL...if you follow my diary then you know I don't drink much of anything other than water...I have alcohol an average of once every other month, yesterday I had 3 glasses of white wine and I am having hot flashes and feeling somewhat tipsy till this lovely morning...my friends always say "YOU ARE SUUUUUUUUCH A CHEAP DATE". hahaha, my alcohol tolerance is low - super low - plus, in my current frame...anything hits me pretty hard/fast.
I decided to come here earlier today bc since I am on a hangover reflection from last night, I might as well put it down on my diary:
1) I have 40 days till my Bday
2) I need to get this body in tip-top shape so that I can take a picture on my 30th Bday and then when I turn 60 and 90yrs old (hey, let's be optimistic) I can look back and remember how strong-minded AND hardworking I was with being healthy and fit!
3) NO EXCUSES!!
For the next 40 days the only party that I am looking for is my own party...if anything else comes up in between, I can only eat if it's food items I CAN EAT (am not intolerant to). No food extravagances when going out!
I need to work out 6 days per week (I kind of already do that...but writing here will make me drag my butt for weeks like I do 5 days a week instead).
PER WEEK and AT HOME - I can have 2 items I'm intolerant to/can't have it for health reasons in 1 small portion size. I should point out on food diary those allowances to keep myself accountable, preferably taking pictures of it...for example, I have been listing 1 GF/LF mini cookie (it's tiny tiny like a biscuit, only 22calories a piece, I can have it bc it's gluten free and dairy free - BUT it's chocolate/cocoa which I should avoid bc of my migraines). It would be best to have 2 or 3 mini-cookies all at once per week (3 is counted as a portion on the brand's package), then to be eating 1 mini-cookie once a day since that is going over Docs orders of "when eating a prohibited food item - in this case chocolate - you need to wait a week to eat another prohibited item". This is so hard, but for the next 40 days I really need to be more diligent about ALL of my physicians recommendations...It's something that realistically speaking is hard to carry on FOREVER, I would be borderline TOO SKINNY if I don't indulge once in a while, AND let's be honest, I'm far from being perfect...I just want to accomplish something within these next 40 days and reach that 30th Bday being extremely proud of myself on the health department, the body does what it wants to do, but I have control of what I eat. IT'S A CHALLENGE and I'M TAKING IT!!
Lastly, I need to work on my inside/spiritually for the next 40days...one of the reasons why I decided to embark on this journey was bc I have been frustrated for the last 1-2yrs with things that are out of my hand...depending on others to get things done IS HARD HARD HARD for an independent woman like me...and when people/life circumstances let you down, IT'S EVEN HARDER to build trust, to pick up on the pieces and moving on. I am frustrated/impatient with things that I can LITERALLY do nothing about it but sit down and wait for others to do it for me...I need to let go of that frustration, I need to find new routes if possible and if not I need to wait and be kind to myself. I don't know what I need/can do when things don't depend on me, it's a CONTROL ISSUE that gives me anxiety...but for the next 40 days I have to work on clearing my mind...setting new goals, new plans so I'm not too focused on the ones I can't control...and be grateful, we do what we can with what we have...plus, life is full of unplanned surprises - I know that 1st hand - and some have been wonderful, so I am welcoming those and hoping they come my way!!
Today is a detox day - fruits/water/soup...I need to hydrate, do some work (need to start planning on a charity event), and then get my booty to the gym!! Back to regular schedule tomorrow...XOXO
PS: attaching pics of my cheesecake...it tasted wonderful, need to work more on the styling...thinking of taking a 3 day baking course next week!
The good thing is...I don't feel bloated (which makes me not bother that much with the number on the scale), nor like I ate without a care in the world...at the party I did eat more than I planned on initially (specially my shrimp appetizer - it was 3 rounds of that with slices of reg. bread - but it is an appetizer so totaling up that adds to a reg. table plate not full)...then a small portion of fish, and a small cut of meat on bacon and 1 slice of cheesecake (no other sweets - that's a win). THE PROBLEM LIES ON THE ALCOHOL...if you follow my diary then you know I don't drink much of anything other than water...I have alcohol an average of once every other month, yesterday I had 3 glasses of white wine and I am having hot flashes and feeling somewhat tipsy till this lovely morning...my friends always say "YOU ARE SUUUUUUUUCH A CHEAP DATE". hahaha, my alcohol tolerance is low - super low - plus, in my current frame...anything hits me pretty hard/fast.
I decided to come here earlier today bc since I am on a hangover reflection from last night, I might as well put it down on my diary:
1) I have 40 days till my Bday
2) I need to get this body in tip-top shape so that I can take a picture on my 30th Bday and then when I turn 60 and 90yrs old (hey, let's be optimistic) I can look back and remember how strong-minded AND hardworking I was with being healthy and fit!
3) NO EXCUSES!!
For the next 40 days the only party that I am looking for is my own party...if anything else comes up in between, I can only eat if it's food items I CAN EAT (am not intolerant to). No food extravagances when going out!
I need to work out 6 days per week (I kind of already do that...but writing here will make me drag my butt for weeks like I do 5 days a week instead).
PER WEEK and AT HOME - I can have 2 items I'm intolerant to/can't have it for health reasons in 1 small portion size. I should point out on food diary those allowances to keep myself accountable, preferably taking pictures of it...for example, I have been listing 1 GF/LF mini cookie (it's tiny tiny like a biscuit, only 22calories a piece, I can have it bc it's gluten free and dairy free - BUT it's chocolate/cocoa which I should avoid bc of my migraines). It would be best to have 2 or 3 mini-cookies all at once per week (3 is counted as a portion on the brand's package), then to be eating 1 mini-cookie once a day since that is going over Docs orders of "when eating a prohibited food item - in this case chocolate - you need to wait a week to eat another prohibited item". This is so hard, but for the next 40 days I really need to be more diligent about ALL of my physicians recommendations...It's something that realistically speaking is hard to carry on FOREVER, I would be borderline TOO SKINNY if I don't indulge once in a while, AND let's be honest, I'm far from being perfect...I just want to accomplish something within these next 40 days and reach that 30th Bday being extremely proud of myself on the health department, the body does what it wants to do, but I have control of what I eat. IT'S A CHALLENGE and I'M TAKING IT!!
Lastly, I need to work on my inside/spiritually for the next 40days...one of the reasons why I decided to embark on this journey was bc I have been frustrated for the last 1-2yrs with things that are out of my hand...depending on others to get things done IS HARD HARD HARD for an independent woman like me...and when people/life circumstances let you down, IT'S EVEN HARDER to build trust, to pick up on the pieces and moving on. I am frustrated/impatient with things that I can LITERALLY do nothing about it but sit down and wait for others to do it for me...I need to let go of that frustration, I need to find new routes if possible and if not I need to wait and be kind to myself. I don't know what I need/can do when things don't depend on me, it's a CONTROL ISSUE that gives me anxiety...but for the next 40 days I have to work on clearing my mind...setting new goals, new plans so I'm not too focused on the ones I can't control...and be grateful, we do what we can with what we have...plus, life is full of unplanned surprises - I know that 1st hand - and some have been wonderful, so I am welcoming those and hoping they come my way!!
Today is a detox day - fruits/water/soup...I need to hydrate, do some work (need to start planning on a charity event), and then get my booty to the gym!! Back to regular schedule tomorrow...XOXO
PS: attaching pics of my cheesecake...it tasted wonderful, need to work more on the styling...thinking of taking a 3 day baking course next week!
Weight Today: 54.7kg - Well, that was fast...I must be doing something right to boost my metabolism...playing tricks (an indulgent meal once in a while) is working for a fast recovery since I am being consistent with work-outs and eating super healthy other days.
Food Intake:
100 grams of salmon
Salad: lettuce, tomato, pumpkin, white asparagus, beets, olive oil drizzle
1/2 lactose free yogurt
2 teaspoons of butter
1 spoon of lactose free powder milk
1 tapioca with chia seeds
1/2 slice of lactose free mozzarella cheese
1/2 slice of light turkey ham
Fruit Salad: 1 small banana, 1/2 orange, 1/2 small papaya, 1/2 pear, 1 small apple
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
300 abs variation
3 sets of 12 Bent Over Back Flys using 8lbs weight)
3 sets of 45secs Bicep Curls using 8lbs weight
3 sets of 12 Dumbbell Bench Press using 8lbs weight
3 sets of Push Ups (on knees) for 45secs
3 sets of 12 Front Raises using 8lbs weight for 1st set, 5lbs weight last 2 sets
3 sets of 12 Lateral Shoulder Fly 8lbs weight for 1st sets, 5lbs weight last 2 sets
20 Butterfly kicks
1 Plank hold for 60secs
Food Intake:
100 grams of salmon
Salad: lettuce, tomato, pumpkin, white asparagus, beets, olive oil drizzle
1/2 lactose free yogurt
2 teaspoons of butter
1 spoon of lactose free powder milk
1 tapioca with chia seeds
1/2 slice of lactose free mozzarella cheese
1/2 slice of light turkey ham
Fruit Salad: 1 small banana, 1/2 orange, 1/2 small papaya, 1/2 pear, 1 small apple
Exercise:
8km on treadmill
300 abs variation
3 sets of 12 Bent Over Back Flys using 8lbs weight)
3 sets of 45secs Bicep Curls using 8lbs weight
3 sets of 12 Dumbbell Bench Press using 8lbs weight
3 sets of Push Ups (on knees) for 45secs
3 sets of 12 Front Raises using 8lbs weight for 1st set, 5lbs weight last 2 sets
3 sets of 12 Lateral Shoulder Fly 8lbs weight for 1st sets, 5lbs weight last 2 sets
20 Butterfly kicks
1 Plank hold for 60secs
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