January 31 -Kung Hei Fat Choi

Weight: 190 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 0

Kung Hei Fat Choi everyone! Happy New Year to all my Chinese and non-Chinese friends!

Today is actually a good day in spite of me going a little over my calorie count. But that's OK because I ate healthy today. No fried, no chicken skin, no junk food whatsoever. And for those of you who know me, you know how much I love junk food. 

I have increased my water intake by 1 glass. That's 1 more than the past few days so I guess that's OK. I am still working on increasing it up to at least 8 glasses.

My activities for today:

-Brisk Walking
Time: 40 minutes

-Light Pilates

Time: 15 minutes



My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

• Cooked Oatmeal with milk and honey
• Pineapple

LUNCH

• Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (small)
• Fresh Spring Rolls
• Pomelo Salad

SNACK

• Lean Turkey Chicken Sandwich

DINNER

• Nankotsu 2 sticks
• Salmon Sashimi
• Miso Soup

Next week I will start taking vitamins again. I am really slowly introducing everything to my new lifestyle. I don't want to get overwhelmed again like I did in the past. Slowly but surely, that's what they all say. To be honest? I am starting to feel a little bit impatient. 

I hope I lose a few pounds before my friend's wedding in June. I don't want to throw off the aesthetics so I really hope I'll loose a few before the big day! 

I have discovered too that EBooks are much more fun to listen to when taking a jog or a brisk walk because you really lose track of time. I was able to walk for 40 minutes because I am listening to the third book of the Hunger Games Trilogy: Catching Fire. Before I knew it, 40 minutes have gone by.

I am thinking of subtracting 100 calories from my Total Calorie count. So from 2,000cal, I was thinking of making it 1,900cal. Maybe a week is too soon too, so maybe I will subtract every 2 weeks. I am still debating.

I have grown quite fond of my mantra: Today is a step closer to my goal, tomorrow will be better! I am on the road to recovery, YES I CAN... Thank you God!

January 30 -Feelin' Good!

Weight: 190 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 0

I am feeling good today! Inspite of the big lunch I had with my sister at Tong Yang, I was able to control the portions that I ate. I usually leave that place feeling like food can come out of my ears but surprisingly I left there today about 80% full.

I didn't crave for any snacks in the middle of the day too which is always good! I did have a little bit of trouble with working out though. I was a little bit lazy to walk but I still managed to get out of bed though to do a little brisk walking.

My activities for today:
-Brisk Walking
Time: 23 minutes



My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

• 1/2 cup Cooked Oatmeal with honey and non-fat milk
• 1 red apple

LUNCH

• Tong Yang (I listed down all the food that I cooked into the soup)

SNACK

• 50g Raw Carrots
• Home made unsweetened Iced Tea

DINNER

• Lean Turkey Sandwich

I really didn't feel about eating in Tong Yang today because I was able to list down all the ingredients I had. The fact that it's boiled too is a plus I guess.

I hope that tomorrow I will be in the mood to exercise. I really don't want to burn out from exercising too that's why I still don't want to push it too much. I want to take my time and let my body get used to my new routine again. After about 4 months of being stagnant, I don't want to push too hard and then get burned out easily and give up again. I have to do this slowly but surely.

It's only been 4 days of a healthier lifestyle but I can already feel the difference! I actually don't feel sluggish anymore and I don't feel so sleepy all the time! I do have to increase my water intake some more. I will make it a point to try again tomorrow!

Today is a step closer to my goal, tomorrow will be better! I am on the road to recovery, YES I CAN... Thank you God!

January 29 -Overeating

Weight: 190 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 0

Other Medications: 1 Imigran

Today I woke up at 5:20AM with a headache again so I drank Migraine medicine. I fell asleep after an hour and woke up at 8:00AM to workout. I was actually thinking of going for a run but I stopped myself. I am easing myself slowing into a more vigorous cardio workout. I don't want to burnout again like what happened to me the last time.

I wasn't able to do Pilates because I was quite tired from the walk I did outside. So I just did some light stretching instead.


My activities for today:

-Brisk Walking
Time: 42 minutes

-Light Stretching
Time: 5 minutes




My menu for today:


BREAKFAST

• 1cup cooked oatmeal with milk and honey
• 1 orange

LUNCH

• 100g Norwegian Salmon (salt and pepper)
• Lettuce Salad with Mango dressing

SNACK

• 3 sticks of Chicken Satay
• 1 pc Chicken Finger

• Lean Turkey Breast Sandwich

DINNER

• 8pcs Shrimp Dumplings

I went over board today with my calories. I am over by about 800 calories. I knew I shouldn't have eaten the snack at the event this afternoon at Simply Thai. I wasn't really hungry but I still ate. It's frustrating but at least I didn't order any sweetened and carbonated drinks!

I really have to increase my water intake. I forgot to log in 2 more glasses so I had about 4 today. I don't know where all the salt is coming from. I don't believe that I consumed that much salt. Most of the food that are set in the My Net Diary app is pre set so sometimes you just have to choose the one that is closest to the one you ate.

After a week, I will remove 200 calories from my diet until I am eating only about 1500. For my height (according to my nutritionist), I should be having about 1800. So I am going to take it slow this time.

Today is a step closer to my goal, tomorrow will be better! I am on the road to recovery, YES I CAN!

January 28 -Still Adjusting

Weight: 190 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins:

Other Medications: 1 Imigran

I was feeling a little bit lazy this morning because I got a migraine at 3:00AM. I prayed to God for just a little help because I really wanted to workout in the morning. For the past months I stopped working out because I have been waking up with neck pains and migraines. My neurologist says that it's related to my weight gain but I didn't believe her. But finally, I am taking over and I know in my heart that once I stabilize my weight my migraines will disappear and all the other aches and pains I may have.

My activities for today:
-Brisk Walking
Time: 33 minutes

-Light Stretching
Time: 5 minutes

-Intermmediate Pilates
Time: 15 minutes



My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

• 1/2 cup Cooked oatmeal with honey and low fat milk
• 1 red apple

SNACK

• 1 bag Act II Light Butter Popcorn

LUNCH

• 200g Pan seared sole fillet with Lemon Pepper Seasoning
• 1 cup Sautéed Cauliflower and Cabbage, salted

SNACK

• 250g Pomelo
• 8pc Pork Siomai

DINNER

• 100g Baked Pork Belly (Fat removed)

I had a tough time today because I had an event and they served lots of delicious desserts. It took a lot of energy to say "NO!" but I was able to manage.

I also had a tough time in the afternoon because I had a migraine that didn't go away even with medication. I slept early to get rid of my headache because I really wanted to wake up tomorrow and workout.

It's only day 2 and I pray everyday that things will get easier when it comes to eating less and working out.

Today is a step closer to my goal, tomorrow will be better! I am on the road to recovery, YES I CAN!

January 27 -Fresh Start

Weight: 190 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 

Other Medications: 0

Today is the day where I turn my life around. The 190 lb. mark hit me like a brick and I am scared shitless for my health. I have had so much years of eating whatever I wanted without thinking of the consequences and I have to go do this for myself.

My activities for today:

-Brisk Walking
Time: 32 minutes

-Light Stretching
Time: 10 minutes

-Intermmediate Pilates
Time: 15 minutes



My menu for today:


BREAKFAST

• 1/4 cup Cooked oatmeal
• 1 red apple

SNACK

• None

LUNCH

• 5 Chicken Breast Yakitori Sticks (Lemon Pepper Seasoning & Salt)
• 420g Canned Corn with Mrs. Dash

SNACK

• 1 cup Carrot Sticks
• 6pc.  Pork Siomai

DINNER

• 4pcs Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
• 2pcs Chicken Wings
• 1pc Sweet Sour Lean Pork

I had a bit of a hard time after lunch because I got hungry. Usually after afternoon naps I indulge in junk food or a hearty sandwich. But now I was able to curve that appetite by drinking water and having some carrot sticks.

Proud of myself too! I was able to stick to calorie counting at dinner using my Net Diary! I have to control my salt intake though... I need more water!

I am on the road to recovery! YES I CAN!

See you tomorrow!

An Awakening

If you are new to my blog, then let me tell you that this is not a new venture for me. I have been down this road before and I even wrote religiously in a blog called myroadto125.blogspot.com. That was back in 2009. I lost weight and only had about 31 lbs to go. I gave up because I fell off the wagon. Funny because I gave up the healthy lifestyle when I was so busy planning my wedding (Ironic. Go figure -pun intended). I got stressed and I ate and eventually got bigger as the years went by.

So this is me taking over my life. 4 years after that healthier lifestyle, I have gained if not all, then most of the weight back.

I am writing this at 10:00 at night. I was resizing some photos for my beauty blog when I cam across a photo that my husband took of me at the derma. I didn't recognize myself. Frankly, I was scared. Let me show you how I used to look:

This was taken in Boracay 4 years ago. I was flexible and I had a waist. I may not be that thin but I was on the road to 125lbs.

Let me show you the photo I was telling you about:

You may not see my face but you can see how big I have gotten. Nope, that's not a I am hugging... That my friends is me. I didn't really notice how big I have gotten until I saw this photo. I have always been able to angle myself in photos to make my face look slimmer, but looking at something so candid and at the angle I am not aware of, I am just scary-big.

I am not going to beat myself over the head with a stick no more. What's done is done. The time has come when I have to take over my life. Not only do I need to look good, I need to feel good to.

Without further ado, I have to bite the bullet and weigh myself. It's time I face the scale after not looking at it for about a year. This is it! I have to record my stats before I start my new lifestyle tomorrow.

HEIGHT: 5 ft 5.5in.
WEIGHT: 190 lbs. (*faint*)
POUNDS TO GO: 65 lbs.
CIGARETTES: 0
ALCOHOL: 0

So thank you for your support! It's all a matter of will power!

Cheers!