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Taking a Break

I'm currently taking a break from my daily exercise. It's been two weeks now without any weight training but I managed to run once in a while when I felt like it. I'm starting my exercise routine again this week. Felt really flabby and out of shape again. I've also started to feel really comfy with all the fatty food intakes.

I've finished my old can of whey protein and when I went to the store to buy some more there are so many to choose from. Thankfully the lady gave me a catalog. But then again I'm depending on my husband to choose which whey protein is the best. I'm just lazy to do all the research to find out which one is the best.

Being 60kgs is great so far. The greatest thing is that I could enjoy more variaties of clothes and feeling much better about myself. But I know the journey of being healthy does not stop here. I am targeting to lose more kilos before the big holiday on late Feb. or early March in Kelantan.

An Eat-Clean Christmas

Christmas was a fun time this year at the Eat-Clean House. My daughters arrived at our place early in the afternoon after spending Christmas Eve and morning with their dad. We started in on the gift giving which is time consuming with 5 kids. I got some new training gear (like my goggles :-)) and a great new winter coat. It's easy to get the girls things since they all have the same style.After

QUEENLY QUOTES: How to Lose Weight in Simple Terms

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

--Michael Pollan, author of IN DEFENSE OF FOOD.

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Why Do We Give Kids Foods We Know Are Bad for Our Own Struggling Selves?

With the holiday season in full swing, I've been a bit concerned about how entrenched unhealthful foods are part of the gift-giving tradition. Fatty cakes. Butter-laden cookies. Sugary treats in huge portions in pretty cans and jars and boxes.

As people fighting the fight against fat, we know that cookies, candies, and cakes are things that ought to be RARE treats (or, in the cases of those with bad triggers, banned altogether or modified significantly into less-dangerous versions).

But what do I see, including from women and men as big as I am (or bigger)? People with kids...

They stuff them with candy, cookies and cakes. Not just once week or once a month, but regularly. And moreso in this holiday time.

With childhood obesity a major health concern (some call it an epidemic) in the US (and other nations), we really need to take a look at this. A good hard no-excuses sort of look.

Imagine if we had grown up with our parents more disciplined about what cereal we ate in the morning (no KABOOM or Cap'n Crunch, but whole grain and no sugar--fruit instead?). Imagine if a candy bar or pack of animal crackers was a special weekend treat, and not a regular afterschool yumsy, if the daily treat was apples and oranges and carrots with hummus or celery with Laughing Cow light or a whole grain role with peanut butter. Imagine if our parents stocked the pantry with stuff that was clean, nutritious, no to low-sugar, high fiber, and fresh.

Would we be where we are?

Maybe. :)

But I think we train kids to like what they like. I love fruit because my parents loved fruit and had plenty of it around and made smoothies before smoothies were a commonly enjoyed commodity around town. They used olive oil and vinegar, not bottled dressings. They offered us beans almost daily, so we were all bathroom regular.

But I was the one who grew up from age 2 in this country, so I got the junk cereals that were mostly sugar and refined grains. I got candy bars after school. Sno-cones daily in summer. Pocket money for potato chips and other crap.

Of all my siblings, I am the ONLY one who got superobese (or even obese, for that matter). My brothers and sisters, who grew up in another country, much more physically active and eating more natural foods and much less junk--they didn't develop the crazy food relationship I did. They didn't grow up with junk food commercials on television sending them off into cravings for Milky Ways and pizza and burgers and fries and Starburst and cupcakes and whatnot.

So, when I see someone, especially a parent with weight issues, struggling, on diets, struggling to lose, that same parent buy candy and cupcakes and sugary cereals for their kids, I wonder about the dissonance. Why give them the taste habits and food issues we have? Why not hand them pears and grape tomatoes and mango slices and low-fat string cheese and almonds and raspberries? Why not end the crazy food cycle NOW?

I've begged a particular family member not to inflict our curse on her own kids. She and I are both obese. She has two kids who are currently normal weight. When I see the kids fed crap, it hurts. When I see kids catered to (ie, they don't want to eat the wholesome fair, and just pick at, say, white bread and then rush to eat a handful of candy), I want to cry.

In 20 or 30 years, they'll be where we are. Oversized and health-impaired.

It frightens me, and I don't even have kids.

I, both my nieces and both my nephews are overweight to obese. (Three of us obese, one overweight.) Five out of five of us born in the sixties and seventies in the immediate family--all too big. I don't want the next generation to have this curse. I want them to radiate good health and love good, clean food and be active and be happy and live vibrantly.

If it's not good for us to eat, big as we are, then it's not good for kids to eat, especially in their formative years, when they need the BEST nutrition to build bones and spare teeth from decay and develop the strongest neuromuscular system.

Junk ain't for us. But junk ain't for kids, either.

Why do we not see that?

Maybe it's long past time to tax the hell out of junk foods and treats. How many cupcakes will a kid buy if they're 5 bucks each? How many candy bars if one uses up their whole allowance? I'd rather tax crap that does nothing for one's wellbeing and use that money to subsidize fruit and veggies, so they're more affordable for a family's budget.

I am vowing not to buy junk for the kids in my family anymore. (This will be sooo hard. Habits die hard.) And I'm gonna work hard to break the holiday junk-food giving tradition. I'll find alternatives--sugarless, low-fat, or just plain better treats--like dark chocolate (I've tasted excellent sugar-free varieties) or dried fruit or nuts.

I want the people I love to be healthy and live a long, long time. And I want to be healthy and live longer, too, so I can enjoy their company for years and years.


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Regain, Recommitment, and Retracing Steps to Better Habits--aka/WHERE IS MY FIRE?

The news is not good. But, hey, I knew it was coming for weigh-in day.

I've never been big on consistency when it comes to things like diet and exercise. I was always one of those, "Oh, let me go on a diet," then last no more usually than two days or two weeks or, at most, two months. Then, blam, back to old habits.

Well, I've managed to exercise regularly for nearly six months now. But the food consistency is eluding me. And for dieters, that is the NUMBER ONE issue. If the food isn't controlled, exercise away, but the loss will be negligible to nil. Eat enough, and exercising can't stop regain. We've seen that even on The Biggest Loser. It's the calories, stupid. :)

Well, I got on the scale after a month plus of just being a slacker. The result: 276.4.

Holy crap. I regained like 5 pounds. In a month. I wasn't even all-out bingeing. Just not vigilant.

Shit.

Okay, enough of the potty mou--er, keyboard.

I wish I could find the internal button one pushes to get to that BLAM moment that makes on commit intensely. I haven't. So, I've been semi-committed, half-heartedly in the fatfighting game.

And it shows. While I don't LOOK bigger, and in fact, look smaller due to the exercising, I am still firmly stuck in the 270's, which is making me a crazy woman. Really, I'm so sick of being here.

So, why don't I get out of here in the downward trajectory?

Cause I am not on fire. It's all about having this ongoing flame inside that ignites whatever is in a person that makes them consistently do something--be it pursue a career, keep a marriage going, train for a marathon, etc.

This week, I'm gonna be all about rescheduling the activities that got me down from 299 to begin with, cause these activities have gone by the wayside:

1. getting fresh groceries
2. preparing meals at home instead of getting take-out
3. keeping a food journal
4. drinking lots of water
5. praying about my weight journey

Every single one of those has gone kaput one by one over the last couple of months. And the results show it.

What works, works. When you stop working it, it stops working, and regain results.

The same sort of slack happened to Oprah:

In Oprah's case, she admits to stopping her exercise sessions, her meditations and going back to eating higher calorie foods.

Oprah regained 40 pounds.

I'm guessing the same thing happened to Kirstie Alley--stopped the Jenny Craig regimen, started adding her own comfort foods, gave up the working out, vigilance diminishes bit by bit until, what, all gone. She was looking big again this past summer. I have no idea if she's up or down as of this post. But she probably has regained as much more pounds than Oprah.

I had a setback when my organic grocer closed their business (temporarily, I hope, but who knows with this economy). I sort of just started doing delivery and takeout--which means DANGER.

So, that has to stop. Tomorrow, I have to go shopping (which I hate) and get the produce I need to make better food choices.

I have to start making meals again, the way I was when I was losing and holding on. I can control the ingredients at home. I can't in a restaurant.

I've totally slacked on water. I have actually had says when I had NO WATER AT ALL. This is bad. It's too easy to confuse thirst with hunger. Plus, not enough water contributes to bloat and makes number twos uncomfy. Ya know what I mean?

I do notice that when one domino goes, like a food journal (which is a tuchis-painer, but so necessary for me, anyway, to be accountable and aware), the others follow. It's like this cord connecting all the good strategies, and if one part topples, the pull on the others is nearly irresistible. Boom. Boom. Boom. All down.

Weight up.

I have had the BECK FOR LIFE book lying around for weeks. I was supposed to review it for amazon (got it free). So, I want to start into that and apply the system. I don't FEEL like it. I FEEL like napping rather than working out. I FEEL like shoving a pizza in my face instead of an egg white veggie omelette. But we obese folks don't do well following our feelings. They are often self-destructive.

So, here I go again. Five pounds up.

My mood is not dark. It's just a big sigh of frustration that I didn't nip this closer to the bud. So much easier catching 2 pounds than 5, right?

I really need to get my fire mojo back. Where is it? Where did it go? How do I find it again?

Ah, well. The quest starts again this week.

I'm getting to the point of trying the Portion Doctor's plates.
Although, really, how overpriced are those? And kinda homely.

Let me go find my food journal. It's buried under a pile of unfolded laundry, I think?

Fushu Daiko performing Fushu

This is the drum group hubby and I had the class with. Our instructor is the third lady of the front trio of drummers (counting from L to R).



If you're in South Florida, and you've wanted to try this, google em up. They're in Broward County.



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The Good, the Bad, and the Thumb-Sore Princess!

Well, we did it. We went to a taiko drumming class.

Images of hunky Prince Nuada got me through Taiko tonight. More on that later:

Hubby and I went together. It was coolish and rainy, which turned out to be a blessing, cause it was in a warehousey place with no a/c (just fans). First, 15 minutes of exercise (tough, she even included the Pilates hundred!) and stretches (not as bad). Then 70 minutes of nearly straight heavy pounding on big drums. I thought I was gonna DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Sweating piglike and what-not, trying to hold the proper leg position, arm position, head and torso straight. OHMIGOSH. Hard! But fun.

(Pilates training for five months got me through it. Before Pilates, I would have pooped out 15 minutes in or sooner, I swear. Having a better core control/strength was essential for holding the stance/posture.)

My left thumb is still numb--must be holding it wrong in that hand--and I couldn't hold my drink at supper. My hands were shaking and weak. My shoulders are burning. My thighs are exhausted. And my ears felt right after the class like on a plane--all sort of clogged up. I'm still a little ear-stuffy. heh.

Toward the end, when I just was totally about to just give up, I called upon that image of Prince Nuada training hard in the sewers of NYC, and heard him tell me to stop being a wuss and get on with it. A psychological tip, yes, but it worked. There was one rhythmic thing I just didn't nail, but for a first class/total beginner, I done good.

I'm gonna think about whether I'll continue. I don't do well in hot places (I get hot flashes and have heat intolerance issues due to medications I take plus the obesity). Hubby wants to. We'll see. It will interfere with my Friday Pilates. (I went sore to drumming from Wednesday's workout.) If I do it, I'll go to 2x a week Pilates, and only drum during the next two or three cooler months.

I am so going to be killer sore tomorrow. But I got exercise and learned a new thing. Pretty cool.

Too bad I had a Whopper right after. We didn't have supper before, and got out at 10pm, so I was like, "First drive-thru, we're going in." I'll have to plan better and nix junky food, or I'll undo all the good work.

So, anyone up for trying some unusual new exercise? :)

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The Kinda Drumming the Princess--and her Prince--Are Thinking of Taking Up

You can see why this would, er, burn calories and build fitness. :)



If you drop by YOUTUBE and search under Taiko or Taiko Drumming, you can see some of the incredible troupes at work--they will blow your mind. I tried to find more of a "class" type one. I love how the people shout out in performance (like the video with the women in red and white outfits and shorts), cause they're clearly having fun.



If you have time, do not miss THIS PERFORMANCE which is just astonishing--a combo of taiko drumming with some hip-hop moves. Such energy!

I Done Went AWOL Again, Didn't I?

So, nearly a month in absentia. My bad.

I really at first just got busy. Then I got lazy. Then I got scared. I mean, I haven't been on the scale in two weeks.

Today, at my Pilates class, the teacher said I looked great and have I been on the scale lately. I said, "No, cause I think I gained." She says I look slimmer, but that may just be the tightening effect of exercise. I know I have been eating way more than I should, and I have not been weighing, blogging, journaling, or anything other than being slacker-bad.

But, here I am. Before Christmas, hoping to manage the upcoming feasts with some fatfighting panache.

My weigh-in day is supposed to be Sundays, so I'll post a number then. I'm really just not up to weighing tomorrow. I still feel anxiety. :P

On the plus side: I've been--weight anxiety aside--very chipper, happy, up. I mean, one day I actually woke up SINGING. Just so happy, I was singing. I dunno what my hormones are doing, but I hope they keep this up. (And it's doing wonders for my sex drive, too.) It's such a relief from the previous years of depression. Even when the depression lifted in January, I never woke up singing. :)

So, hello, 2009, as you approach. May you be my best year yet!

BTW, on the movement front: I also may take up some Asian drumming. I have always had such a weak upper body, and it shows in Pilates, where shoulder/arm work just kills me, that hubby and I may try to do this together. (He's already a great dummer/percussionist, but he's never done the big Asian drums.) I figure it's a hobby that makes you move, and burn calories. Good.

I also have taken up bowling. We've only gone twice, and I suck beyond suckage at it (think a score of 51 average), but I intend to get better. This is another effort at doing stuff with hubby that makes us GET UP, rather than just sit and snuggle with the television. Movement. I'm after more movement in my life, with the hope that less eating will follow.

Portion control. My nemesis. I will defeat you.

Anyhow, that's my update. I'm moving more. I'm happy. I've added dozens of new lip glosses to my collection (I tend to buy lip gloss when I'm happy. Dunno why? Maybe to accent my persistent grin.) I'm looking forward to making this holiday season a happier and healthier one than last year's.

Over the coming days, I hope to catch up with the blogs of my fatfighting comrades. I have dropped by Lyn's, and I hope everyone goes over to hug her. She's having a major life transition. Let's give her all our support.

I hope the rest of you are doing well. I know that I'm looking forward to January 5, so that I can join Oprah in her quest to lose weight (again). She had gotten down to my own dream goal weight (160), and she looked so great, remember? The abs and all. Now, even at 200, I think she looks very good. But I understand how important it is for her to nip this before she gains it ALL back. Go, Oprah.

And go, US!

(Whoa, sorry for rambling all over the place. I had 4 espressos!)
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The Princess has a new Princely Crush

Dang. That Prince Nuada (from Hellboy II: The Golden Army) is something. :D I love those gothy bad boys. (The link takes you to a youtube.com tribute of the Prince using "Let Go" by Frou Frou, one of my fave songs of the last...when did it come out, two years ago?)



This vid, though, is worth posting: It has a more fantasy-connected tune, as it's "Mordred Lullaby" by Heather Dale, and it's better structured and edited. Fabulous--

Must say. His workout routine is...entertaining.



We would all be buff if hottie elves became personal trainers. :D



Ladies...enjoy.



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Two Cases of Coconut Water for the Price of One--YUM!

I don't know how many coconut water afficionados are out there, but if you've read this blog for a while, you know that I am one. I use the refreshing and subtle beverage as one of my pre-Pilates drinks to minimize my muscle cramps.

But I just like it. :) Plain or with a pack of Splenda. Mmm.

(Though nothing beats fresh and chilled from the coconut itself, like I had a couple weeks ago when we drove to a nursery in South Miami, not to buy plants, but to get some chilled coconuts for the water.)

I also like how it's helpful in keeping blood pressure in the healthy range. (I like some salty convenience foods, like canned soup and mac-n-cheese, and I love cheese, and I try to drink coconut water when I have very salty stuff to ease the bloat effects.)

Well, amazon.com has a special on one of their in-stock brands of coconut water. Even though I got a case today of my usual Zico coconut water, I placed an order for this, cause I figure--two times the water for the price of one? I'm not missing that.

Besides, I am curious to see what tangerine puree does to coconut water. (The free case is of the tangerine flavored one.)

Interested? Visit HERE. Follow the directions exactly to get the $21 dollars off.

Note: I haven't tried this brand--Vita Coco--but like the two I've tried from amazon.com (Zico, ONE), they come from Brazil and (except for flavored versions) state they are 100% coconut water.

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Making Progress

I must say this first week if the toughest. There are times when I don't even want to do it! My body tells me it's tiring but my mind and heart says otherwise. Dumbbells are pretty tough to work with since I have to put them in and out again comparing exercising at my in-laws house where there's a huge machine but I gotta admit that the tension of weight lifting is more focus when I use dumbbells and I could control the weights properly even more.

It's just that I'm complaining about the duration of putting the correct weight into the dumbbell holder plus when I workout in the morning it's quite noisy. But hey, why spread all the negative vibes right? Every weight training workout is supposed to be noisy. Plus, I'm doing this and will be losing weight like no ones business, even now!

I am happy that I feel really fresh everyday. My son is finally better from his fever and I don't feel tired to respond to all his needs. You know how toddlers are! As for my motivation this time around, I'm using The Law of Attraction. Other people's Before and After photos no longer keep my spirit high. I found out that Body for Life winners are also fewer last year and that's why The Law of Attraction works so fine with me right now although I'm still adjusting to all the goodness and positiveness in this world. It does make me a happier person when I think only positive matters and not the other way round.

There's two more days till my free day! I'm really excited. Although I am still trying the best I can to eat healthily. Trying to be a really really good gal here ^_^

12 Weeks Training Again.

I've finally started weight training yesterday and started up with upper body exercise and boy did my muscles ached badly yesterday. It ached so much like 'masuk angin' aching and only today that my other muscles are sore. A good sore, the one I like. Today the most sore parts are my upper chest(not lower ah, haha). I have a sore throat and I don't quite feel like running today...

Making a New List

Ah, darn it. I've lost my list of my dumbbell weight progress. With all the shifting of things from the old wing to the new wing of the house, somehow I miss placed it. I've been searching it for days and still can't find it anywhere.

I'll just have to do a new one. Such a tedious job to do but I just HAVE to do it cause I'm planning to workout starting this Sunday. It's been 10 months since I've stopped weight training. Which was after my last fall from the stairs heh. Sacredy-cat Sarah.

The Results from Ramadhan Mubarak

My prayers have been answered Alhamdulillah. All these months I've wanted the bench and new sets of dumbbells in our home and finally last week hubby brought it down from Papa's gym. I want it so much to happen and dreams are really really important so that I can achieve what I really really want...which is none other than losing those extra weight.

I foresee myself losing 10kgs on January and 10 more kgs by my birthday on March. Yes, that's how fast you can lose weight when you weight train. The doctor said it's good for my heart too. So I'll have twice the cardiovascular exercise(1. weight train 2. running). Although my friend told me that her brother's a specialist and forbid women to weight train but to know ones limit and to seek advice from a doctor for these matters can really satisfy my needs. I'm sorry but I do enjoy weight training and I can't stop it... not now, even though I was told it's not good for womens bones. I've gotten more points on the pro's of weight training for women than the points on cons of weight training for women(please forgive me for I have no time to write a full review about it).

As for my pre-hypertension symptoms, they are lesser and lesser by the day to almost none at all. Alhamdulillah, Praise to Allah! This one month of Ramadhan Mubarak, I have no contiuous palpitations, headaches and pain behind my neck. My weight has gone down to 65kgs and I know it has gone up a bit after Eid ul-Fitri. But not to worry... it's going DOWN!

I am a very happy lady! But not happy enough to see my sagging body on parts of my body hahahaha... I just wish that losing weight doesn't come with sagginess. It's really ugly. I've read about how extremely obese people especially women had rapid weight loss and had to deal with exsessive skin dangling around their body. They had to have a nip/tuck session to correct it. Especially around the belly area which to my surprise does look really ugly and scary! Well, I'm not that obese but my post pregnant belly is still here but not as big as it was before.

I wonder when will these saggy lines dissapear. My skin is filled with lined patterns, like I'm another species of human part alien lol.

Oh and before I forget, even though that now we have a mini gym at home, hubby and I are still trying to pick ourselves up and to start training again. I don't know WHY is it so hard to start. Even now I'm still eating quite loads of carbo everyday... Just like when I got back from my 4 day vacation in Sabah.

I've thought long enough and made a decision that yes amongst all of the things I wanna buy with the now limited money we have, I will buy a good meal replacement(for real this time). Don't be surprised with my slimmer body okay... Jangan jealous.

Yosh!!! Let next week be a more healthier week for both of us!!!

salam aidil fitri...

look at our Herbalife smiles... ;)

Losing Weight After Age 45

Pamela has lost 13 inches from her waist. She's down to 118 pounds, from a high of 215 in July of 2007. She lost the weight by changing her diet and doing pool exercises.

See her inspiring story and two other midlife weight loss stories at the Palm Beach Post.

Salam Ramadhan...

Alhamdulillah... today marked the beginning of Ramadhan fasting month (1 Ramadan 1429H). This time around also is the first time for me to enjoy Ramadhan along with my daily intakes of Herbalife.


I had these for sahur--

• a glass of cappuccino flavoured Herbalife shakes
  
• two glasses of plain water
  
• a piece of chocolate almond muffin from a local bakery
  
• five pieces of Ritz cheese crackers

...while both my Puteri and Megat had a glass each of chocolate and vanilla flavoured Herbalife shakes respectively with a glass of water and a bowl of Nestlé Koko Krunch cereal. They looked much energized on this very first day, not like the previous years.

Same here... with just that little food I had for sahur, I felt so great! Don't get me wrong. I am not trying to control my diet during Ramadhan, but I was used to be eating that much only during sahur... and now with the help of Herbalife, I didn't feel tired at all, but I smiled all day instead. Thank you so much Herbalife, you really make my day! ;)

We had a normal break fast-- simple meal of white rice and lauk-pauk with a few glasses of water. I just had a glass full of hot Nestlé Omega Plus ActiCol milk like how I normally used to do before I go to bed. The milk of course helps lower cholesterol. For those of you on weight loss program, you can make yourself another Herbalife shakes at this stage.

Please take note that these are just my guidelines of what I had practise in my daily life.

Happy Ramadan!

Let me take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a happy and blessed Holy Month!

Walking Off 35 Pounds

In the 'before photo' here Debra Flinn weighs 216 pounds at her height of 5'5".

She decided to take extreme measures to lose weight and planned on walking to a city that was 874 miles away.

It took her 66 days to do it (at an average daily walking mileage of 13 miles). When she got there she was 35 pounds lighter.

See her story and her 'after photo' here.

The Diabetes Miracle Diet

Michael lost 56 pounds recently over about five months. He says eating less of the same foods does not work.

Instead he went on The 30-Day Diabetes MiracleThis is a vegetarian diet focused on lots of beans, oatmeal and vegetables. He also walked between 20 and 30 miles per week. His weight loss averaged between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds a week.

Need To Be Healthy?

Its All Up To Us...

Health is a very priceless asset that we have. I know... I used to be sick and unhealthy especially with very bad sinus. Good health is just within our reach.


All we need to do--

Drink Formula 1 Shake Mix with Formula 3 as Breakfast, everyday like I suggested!

And we will be on our way to improve our good health... on a long term basis. Thus, to be healthy, we can't afford to be lazy. If there is ever a month, you want to start your new improved health, then now it is.

Do not be hesitate as time and health won't wait for anyone...

Email me for further queries and clarifications.

Weight Training in Ramadhan

Since Ramadhan is approaching and since I have at least 5kgs more to lose before I celebrate Eidul Fitri in KK, I've decided to google "weight training in Ramadhan".

I've never weight train in Ramadhan before and usually I would regret for not training for a whole month! It disrupts my metabolism and not only that, I would gain a couple of kilo's. All my hard work down the drain!

Ehem, back from digressing...So in this post, I will gradually expand my favorite links till I don't know when and be glad to share it with all of you who are curious on how to weight train during the month of Ramadhan.

Happy training everyone!!!

Sarah.

Links:

Ramadhan Training Guide by Kevin Zahri
Exercising During Ramadhan by Shazly Khan
Training during Ramadhan from Men's Healthy Forum
Cutting during Ramadhan? from Bodybuilding.com Forum

From Size XXL to Medium

Carl, age 29, decided to get fit again. He's lost 50 pounds and gone from a size XXL to a size medium. His preferred way back to optimum health was to join a gym and start up kick-boxing.

See his story and picture here.
The unrelated photo above is by livegym-showtime.

Dangerously overweight teenager is put on Herbalife by her doctors

My oh my... at first I told myself that I do not want to post any success stories or testimonial about Herbalife by others here in my Herbalife blog. The reason WAS that I wanna feature those who get their intakes from me only. But life ain't never fair right. I found this great success story by Stephanie from the official Herbalife site. I thought its so interesting that I have to post it here. What when its about an overweight teenager whose been recommended to Herbalife by her doctors! Read on people--


By Stephanie

At 15, Stephanie was dangerously overweight at 226 pounds. She suffered from high blood pressure and doctors warned her that if she didn't lose weight, she could be at risk for serious health problems. None of this motivated her enough. Then, someone told her boyfriend's mother she looked pregnant. Stephanie exclaims, "I knew it was time to do something about it."

Because of Stephanie's high blood pressure and other health risks, many over-the-counter weight-loss programs were out of the question. Herbalife was the only program Stephanie's doctors approved. "The program was easy to follow, and I liked the foods I could eat," Stephanie says.

Stephanie went on to lose 100 pounds in a year and is now a happy, healthy 16-year-old. Her weight loss was gradual, but steady and consistent. "I noticed a big difference during my first month on the program," she remembers. "And a year later, I'm still on it and still losing weight. I didn't believe it could work until I tried for myself!"*

Weight Before & After:

Before: 226 pounds
After: 126 pounds
Pounds lost: 100

"If you really want to change your life, Herbalife is the way to do it!"

*These results are not typical. Individual results will vary.

Recipe for a Veggie Burger

Holly shows us how to make delicious veggie burgers at home. It's an easy recipe and the two key ingredients are lentils and walnuts - two of the most nutritious foods that most people don't eat enough of.



From Before and After TV;

Veggie burgers are a nutritional alternative to beef burgers. Many people don't think of making their own veggie burgers but they are really easy to make at home. Store bought veggie burgers are nutritional but often very high in sodium and preservatives.

Lentils are high in fiber which makes them a good protector against bowel cancer. They are an excellent source of protein and are an important source of B vitamins, especially B3, which is essential for both a healthy nervous system and digestive system. They are high in iron, zinc and calcium and are a good replacement for red meat. Like meat, the iron in lentils is better absorbed when they are eaten with a good source of vitamin C like leafy green vegetables.

Walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, a special type of fat that is essential for our bodies, but that the body cannot produce. Walnuts are also a very good source of monounsaturated fats.

Walnuts contain many powerful antioxidants, including ellagic and gallic acids, pus antioxidant phenols and vitamin E. The minerals copper and manganese are also found in abundance in these tasty nuts.

Bring Down the Dumbbells

Hubby asked papa whether he wanted to use the dumb bells and he said no considering that he now goes to the gym with Belle Mere. Soon, I guess after two weeks of having family functions out of KL hubby will be bringing the dumbbell sets and also the working bench.

I thought we where just gonna buy a new one but it's better if we use Papa's dumb bells for now.

Ah! There goes my running only routine(which I seldom do now). Alhamdulillah, my prayers where answered. Now we can workout at our own house and I don't have to experience falling down from the stairs when it's a rainy day! I wanted this to happen since February. The long haul has made my motivation go down the hill into the gutter. Now I just have to pick it up again. Damn, even hubby's getting a little chubbier cause he's stopped weight training ever since I stopped :P

Sadly I could not afford to buy my weight loss supplements until November. I have to use two months of my monthly budget to pay off our ticket to Sabah. It's not cheap!

Why use Herbalife? and the benefits from using them

Herbalife is the largest natural weight loss company in the world. Herbalife has grown to be the #1 proven way to lose weight fast, safely and effectively. Herbalife has proven to be effective by helping over 40 million people already. They are known for sponsering the Olympics, and LA Galaxy Soccer Team, featuring star player David Beckham!

Herbalife is known for their 100% natural products. Every item that Herbalife formulates, is dervived from all natural ingredients. By doing this, they are able to provide us with a product that gives our bodies the nutrition it's lacking. When your body lacks proper nutrition, it tends to absorb all the bad properties of our food. The reason for this is because your body is starving for nutrition. So when you do feed it, it grabs onto whatever it can, searching for the good nutrition in the food. But when the food you eat has no good nutrition, it will hang onto whatever it can. Causing us to gain weight and develop health problems. Now when your body is operating at a healthy level, you will notice you have more energy, begin losing weight, and possibly elimate your health problems.

Herbalife can help each and every person in the world. Even if you don't need to lose weight, Herbalife products are used for many other reasons.

Herbalife offers a 100%, 30 day money back guarantee!


Benefits from using Herbalife Products...

• Herbalife can help you lose, gain and maintain weight
  
• Herbalife can help lower your Cholesterol
  
• Herbalife can help lower your Blood Pressure
  
• Herbalife can help eliminate Diabetes
  
• Herbalife will increase your Energy Levels
  
• Herbalife can help elimate Urinary Tract Infections
  
• Herbalife can help your allergies
  
• Herbalife builds Muscle
  
• Herbalife can help with Joint Pain
  
• Herbalife can Eliminate Pain
  
• Herbalife can Strenghten your Bones
  
• Herbalife will boost your Immune System
  
• Herbalife promotes Heart Efficiency
  
• Herbalife can eliminate Muscle Spasms
  
• Herbalife can help with Menopause and Pre Menopause
  
• Herbalife helps with Stress Management
  
• Herbalife promotes Digestive Health

And More!


Who can use Herbalife?

• Men
  
• Women
  
• Children
  
• Pregnant Mothers

When you are pregnant, Herbalife products have been known to help with nausea, morning sickness and baby development. You will find out that you will lose your baby weight faster and your breast milk will contain alot more nutrients, thus your baby will be healthier too!

Herbalife is the easiest program to follow. Whether you are on the go, at home or in the office, Herbalife products can go anywhere. With the convienient shake packets, and instant meals, you will never have to worry about a thing.


Why is Herbalife Different from all those other programs you tried?

• Easy
  
• Customizable
  
• No Cravings
  
• You can still eat what you love
  
• No counting
  
• No dizziness, nausea, or jitters
  
• No hungry feeling
  
• Chemical free
  
• Natural Energy
  
• No artificial ingredients
  
• No Caffeine additives; Only natural caffeine
  
• You will maintain your weight after you lose it

AND MORE!


Don't struggle any longer... get Herbalife from me now!

*Article courtesy of GoArticles.com .

Losing 45 Pounds Since January

Catie has lost 45 pounds since January. She used to weigh 173 pounds and now weighs 128 pounds.

She says the best moment, that she will never forget, is when she was picking up her sister at the airport and her sister didn't recognize her.

Catie lost the weight with the help of Weight Watchers and a regular exercise program. Check out her before and after photos and her weight loss story here.

Power Walking to Weight Loss Success

Veolia has experienced super success at weight loss. After being obese for thirty years, she decided to make a major lifestyle change in her late 40's. She went from 400 pounds to 138 pounds. She lost all this weight in just 20 months. She did this by going from being inactive to walking at least six days a week.

Her favorite snack food between meals are bulk nuts such as walnuts, brazil nuts and almonds. These are high calorie foods but full of good fats. Walnuts especially are very high in omega 3.

She says; "I have so much energy and my stamina is incredible for a 54-year-old. And to me, the best part is that I did it all by myself without spending money, having surgery, taking pills or trying the latest diet fad." She's gone from a size 32 to a size 2, and was recently featured on the "Today" show.

See her incredible before and after photos and story here.

Hello Old Jeans!!

Pat on the back(my back lah, who else). I can finally fit into my old jeans, the ones that I wear before pregnancy. Yippie! Alhamdulillah is what I must say. With my ideal weight at 48kgs, I still have 22kgs to go.

I haven't done weight training yet. So this year it's running all the way. It still helps a lot. Especially when I feel sluggish, after a 20 minute run(which I try on various speed) I feel very fresh! I wish I was rajin enough to do it everyday, dammit.

My Omega Soy supplement is still there. Yeah, I haven't finished it yet cause it doesn't taste as good. I'm going to try Herbalife next. I need to lose that much weight fast. I don't know if I can make it and slim down during Raya but whatever it is, I must do something drastic. I'm gonna meet my old buddies from school and they still look hot as ever... except me :P

As for my eating habit, so far so good but I still can't resist on drinking a couple of hot sweet Milo everyday! The sugar withdrawal is so damn hard! It's harder to quit drinking sugar than to quit smoking. I've tried to quit smoking for 2 or 3 years and succeed until now. Alhamdulillah.

Lastly, I hope that in days to come, I'll be able to fit in more of my jeans that I thought I couldn't fit forever.

Motivational quote:

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. Mario Andretti

Losing 60 Pounds in Six Months

Bill has lost 60 pounds in six months. He went from 240 pounds to 180 pounds by working out regularly at the gym and snacking on fruit instead of junk food.

He got motivated to do it after visiting the doctor and learning he was starting to get diabetes and had high blood pressure.

He says, "I went from a 40 waist to a 34. I feel fantastic. I sleep a lot better. I've got a lot more flexibility. I swing a golf club a lot better now."

See his weight loss story as well as a video about him here.

How Does a Geek Lose Weight?

An anonymous geek asked for help on how to lose weight at home (too shy to go to the gym) and he got over 1,000 replies from fellow geeks on the Slashdot comment boards.

One response was from Binaryboy who told him to try Yourself Fitness;

Yourself Fitness is an Xbox title - not sure if it runs on Xbox 360 - and is like having a personal aerobics and yoga instructor at home. I was little shy of aerobics in general at first, but once I got into it, learned the various moves without looking like an idiot, I was hooked. In the first year I lost 30 pounds (which was my target) and I felt 1000 times better.

See the interesting discussion at How Do Geeks Exercise?

One Cure for Bingeing

Clara was able to end a humiliating cycle of bingeing and starving herself when she started meditating on a regular basis. See her story here.

Your Personal Consultant = me!

When you start on Herbalife products with me, you got yourself a Personal Wellness Consultant... thats me!

It doesn't matter whether you are losing weight, gaining weight or improving your health and energy.

• I will teach you of how to take the products correctly.
  
  
• I will check on you at least once a week to make sure you are taking your products consistently and diligently so that you can achieve your results.
  
  
• I will motivate and encourage you all the way during your journey.
  
  
• Everything is No Problem... as long as we stay positive and focus on our goal.
  
  
• I am always here for you.
  
  

Fasting and Losing Weight

To my dear beloved product users,

Especially to those on weight loss program...

We might be on fasting mode now. Its end of Rejab, Shaaban coming... soon Ramadhan. Don't stop your Shake routine. Fasting and Herbalife make weight loss faster.

This is how we take Herbalife during fasting:

1. Sahur:
   Drink your Shake with breakfast cereal or fruits.
   Take your ShapeWorks Tea Mix- Lemon & Hibiscus too-- mix 1/2 tsp of it with chill water.
   
   
2. Buka:
   Eat light. Drink light tea if you can.
   Drink lots of plain water.
   
   
3. 10--11pm:
   Drink another Shake.
   

You will still have your 2 Shakes and 1 Meal.

Its the best time to lose weight I tell you!

Herbalife Personalized Programs

What is your goal?

lose weight, improve you health, improve your self-esteem, boost your energy levels, look better--

Available Plans	Personalised Shake	Colourful Meal
Weight Reduction	2 times a day	1 time a day
Weight Maintenance	1 time a day	2 times a day
Weight Gain	3 times a day	3 times a day

1 canister of Formula 1 is for approx. 22 servings--

For weight loss: 11 days

For weight maintenance/health: 22 days

For weight gain: 7 days

Price: RM148.73 per canister

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so this means that if you are on losing weight program, you need to have 2XF1, 2XF3 with at least 1 tea mix, all for 1 month consumption.

How to Shake It! Shaira's way...

Don't confuse yourself with the instructions written on the product's canister. Just follow my easy less than 2 minutes steps below to have a nice and great healthy drink everyday!

• pour 8oz (240ml) of chill water in the shaker
  
• add 2 tbsp level (30ml) of your choice of Formula 1 flavour
  
• add 1 tbsp level (15ml) of Formula 3
  
• add 4 to 6 ice cubes
  
• Shake It!

then, voila! hmm... yummy!...

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If you are a very busy person, always rushing in the morning...

This Is The Best Breakfast For You!

I drank mine everday since I started taking Herbalife.

Diet Tips for Summer

Here's a guest post by Heather Johnson:

Diet Tips for Summer

Summer is here and that means the temptation to indulge in fun, fatty foods is here too. It can be really difficult to say no to hot dogs and burgers when there seems to be a barbeque every weekend and to keep driving past ice cream stands as they stand out on a hot, sunny day. Vacations also mean eating out which means tempting menus with tasty treats that would never find their way into your kitchen. The pressure that comes with wearing a bathing suit or lighter clothes can be overwhelming. So, what can you do? You want to stay in shape after you struggled through the winter months and you don’t want all your hard work to go down the drain. Consider these tips for dieting this summer and you should achieve a happy balance:

1. Stay away from the sodas. When you reach into the cooler at the beach or your next party, make sure you skip the sodas. Soda is loaded with sugar and calories that are empty. We know how tempting it is slug back a soda on a hot afternoon but this is one way you can keep your calories down. Jason Giambi, a major league baseball player, said a few years ago he cut out soda during the off-season and dropped close to fifteen pounds.
2. Drink water instead. Water is the answer year round and even more so in the summer. Aside from being devoid of calories, water is such a healthy drink in the summer to keep you hydrated throughout the day. 8-10 glasses of water are recommended. Water is a substance that goes through the body quicker than any other drink and helps in raising your metabolism levels.
3. Eat light. You should eat lighter meals and avoid eating snacks in between meals. This will give you the notion of feeling lighter instead of the full feeling you have after a heavy meal.
4. Stay away from spicy foods. The salts you intake from fruits and vegetables are organic in nature and are retained by the body. However, the salts from spicy foods are inorganic and need to be expelled from the body. Drinking plenty of water will help in this process.
5. Stay away from sugary foods. The sugar from fruits and vegetables are natural unlike the manufactured sugary foods that stay clogged in your system for days and days.

This post was contributed by Heather Johnson, who writes on the subject of nursing program. She invites your feedback at heatherjohnson2323 at gmail dot com.
The water bottle image above is by Jenny Downing.

Is that a Tumor or a Belly?

I couldn't believe this story today, but a woman recently lost a whopping 140 pounds by having two tumors removed from her midsection. She had gone to the doctor for many years but the tumor had grown undetected. See the 140 pound tumor story here.

The unrelated photo here is by Gaetan Lee.

Herbalife Today

• Founded in USA in 1980
  
  
• In business for 28+ years
  
  
• Listed in NYSE
  
  
• USD 3.5 billions in annual sales
  
  
• 60 million customers
  
  
• 65 countries
  
  
• World's no. 1 weight management program

About Herbalife

Herbalife is a premier nutrition and weight-management company.
We offer life-changing products and an unparalleled business opportunity. What started with founder Mark Hughes' dream over 28 years ago has become a world-class company with over 1.8 million Distributors. Discover how in our interactive timeline.

FAQ -- Herbalife Protein Powder

Commonly used names for Herbalife Protein Powder
Formula 3 (F3)
Protein Supplement Powder
Personalised Protein Powder
Blended Soy and Whey Protein Powder
Thermojetics Performance Protein Powder

1. What is Protein Powder?
   
   It has been developed to be a simple and effective way to increase one’s daily protein intake without adding any calories from fat or carbohydrates.
   
   
   
2. Why should I consume protein?
   
   Proteins function in our body to repair body tissues muscles mass, and provide structure. They are components of hormones and the antibodies of the immune system. In addition, protein plays a critical role in metabolism. Protein, more specifically the building blocks of protein called amino acids, is an essential component of virtually every cell in the body.
   
   
   
3. How much protein is required per day?
   
   The body’s needs for protein are dependent on a person’s lean body mass (LBM). A basic estimate is 75 grams of protein per day for an Asian woman of average height and weight, and 125 grams of protein per day for an Asian man of average height and weight. Athletes or very active individuals could add another 10%-20% of protein to their daily intake.
   
   
   
4. What is soy protein isolate?
   
   Soy Protein Isolate is the purest form of protein extracted from soybeans. Soy provides a low fat, vegetarian source of protein.
   
   
   
5. I’m already using Herbalife’s protein-based shake drink, why should I add more protein?
   
   
   • Protein is essential for every cell in the body. Many dieters cut back on protein in an effort to reduce calories and lose weight. When there is not enough protein available to the body for important repair and maintenance, the body takes protein from the muscles. Muscle mass must be preserved and enhanced to help the body burn calories and maintain a healthy metabolism. As the body loses weight, the objective is to maintain muscle mass. It is essential to make sure that adequate daily protein is consumed to assist the body in maintaining lean muscle mass.
     
     
   • Not all individuals require the same amount of protein. Herbalife developed a flavour-neutral protein powder containing healthy sources of soy and whey protein that dissolve instantly in a variety of liquids including shakes, sauces, soups and foods to the enhance the protein content of a meal. By adding 6 to 12 grams of Protein Powder to your Formula 1 shake, you can help to control hunger, maintain lean muscle mass while personalizing your individual protein intake. Protein Powder contains a blend of soy & whey protein.
     
     
   • Soy is slow-acting and whey is fast-acting. The blend of the two proteins is what makes this product so effective for all day hunger control.
     
   
   
   
6. Who can consume Protein Powder (Children, adults, disabled people)?
   
   Anyone seeking to increase his or her protein intake.
   
   
   
7. Can I use this product in my Formula 1 Shake?
   
   Definitely yes.
   
   
   
8. What is the difference between Formula 1 and Protein Powder?
   
   
   • Formula 1, rich in vitamins and minerals, is a complete food product that can be consumed as a meal replacement.
     
     
   • Protein Powder is made from the highest quality protein and can be added to any food product to increase the amount of protein in the diet, but it is not a complete meal by itself. Protein Powder is a protein supplement, an easy way to increase protein intake without adding extra calories from fat or carbohydrates.
     
   
   
   
9. What happens if my protein intake is more than required? Does it have any side effects or bad effects on the kidney?
   
   People with healthy kidneys have no difficulty in metabolizing protein. Vegetable protein, such as soy, is more completely absorbed and utilized than animal protein sources, such as meat. If used as directed, Protein Powder will not provide more protein than your body requires. Usage by individuals with kidney problems should be discussed with one’s personal physician to determine incorporation into current daily
   protein intake guidelines.
   
   
   
10. Can I add Protein Powder to hot drinks made with boiling water, such as a soup mix?
    
    Protein Powder can be added to hot beverages, sauces, soups and gravies. Avoid cooking or boiling the powder as it could possibly change the structure of the protein and cause it to become lumpy.
    
    
    
11. Can I add Protein Powder to hot or cold foods?
    
    Yes it mixes easily and does not add flavour. It can also be sprinkled on salads or vegetable dishes.
    
    
    
12. If I’m in a hurry, can I add Protein Powder to water?
    
    Yes, you can mix it with any beverage, but remember that Protein Powder is not a meal replacement, but rather a pure protein boost to add to shakes, beverages or food.
    
    
    
13. Is Protein Powder suitable for vegetarians?
    
    Yes it is suitable for lacto-ovo vegetarians who consume milk products. It contains soy and whey protein.
    
    
    
14. How many servings are there in a canister?
    
    There are 40 servings in a canister.
    
    
    
15. Does Protein Powder have a flavour?
    
    No. This product has a plain flavour. It does not add flavour to the foods and drinks to which it is added.
    
    
    
16. I’m lactose intolerant. Can I use this product?
    
    Lactose is the sugar from milk. Protein Powder is pure protein and therefore does not contain any lactose.
    
    
    
17. Can I continue to use all other Herbalife products whiles using Protein Powder?
    
    Absolutely.
    
    
    
18. Does the powder have any GMO content?
    
    No. We use identity preserved soy protein isolate.
    
    
    
19. Does the product have any contraindication?
    
    Only if you have a medical condition were you must limit your protein intake. If so, you would have to incorporate the use of this product into your current dietary guidelines for total daily protein intake.
    
    
    
20. What are the nutritional benefits associated with using this product?
    
    It is a pure protein blend. Protein is essential for most bodily functions and important for maintaining muscle mass. It will help to manage your weight by maintaining optimum protein intake to help avoid hunger. Adding Protein Powder to your Formula 1 Shakes will reduce feelings of hunger, helping to decrease your tendency for snacking, making weight management easier. Athletes and active people can benefit from optimum protein intake for maintaining muscle mass.
    
    
    
21. How much protein do I need per day? What is the usage recommendation for an Average Asian woman & man?
    
    The average Asian woman needs about 75 grams of protein per day and the average Asian man needs about 125 grams of protein per day.
    
    
    
22. I am a body builder, how much protein do I need to take daily to maintain my muscle bulk?
    
    Although protein consumption varies by individual, a rough guideline might be 100 grams per day for women and 150 grams per day for men who are engaged in a regular body-building regimen.
    
    
    
23. I do a lot of sports, do I need more protein than a normal person who doesn’t exercise much? How much more do I need?
    
    An athlete should add 10%-20% more protein to their daily protein intake than what is recommended for their lean body mass.
    
    
    
24. Does an 80kg person need more protein than a 50kg person? How should I determine how much protein to take?
    
    Protein intake is dependent on a persons lean body mass. Since everyone comes in different shapes and sizes, a woman who weighs 80kg may have a different lean body mass than another woman who weighs the same amount, but is taller or shorter. In general, we recommend for an Asian woman of average height and weight to consume 75 grams of protein per day, and an Asian man of average height and weight to consume 125 grams. For people who have had their lean body mass measured, they would be able to obtain a more accurate estimate of their daily protein needs, which would be 2 grams of protein per kg of lean body mass per day.

Losing the Last 20 Pounds

Candace, age 36, was forty pounds heavier after giving birth to her third child than she had been before children. She lost the first twenty pounds after going on a series of different diets but she was not able to lose the last twenty pounds of 'baby weight' even though her youngest child was now four years old.

But after starting a regular exercise program she has succeeded in losing the last twenty pounds. She started by taking classes at the YMCA and by lifting weights but the pounds really started melting when she started running with a friend. It was really difficult to do the three mile run initially but she saw results quickly and this was very encouraging.

She's gone below her pre-pregnancy weight and now weighs 115 pounds at her height of 5'5". See her story and photo here.

Photo of jogger via Eleanza

Why attend the STS?

I went to my first STS yesterday at Ritz Carlton KL since I started using this product 14 days ago. Success Training Seminars are an important part of improving your Herbalife business and by attending you will learn:

• Business building tips from the top distributors
  
• The most current tips to enhance your skills
  
• In depth product knowledge
  
• How to create the income and lifestyle that you desire
  
• The nitty gritty of what other people are doing to make them successful
  
• Meeting with other positive people to give you a charge
  
• Talking to other distributors who may have already solved the issue you are dealing with
  
• Providing leadership to your group to improve their business
  
• Being part of the family of Herbalife
  
• How to teach your Organisation to improve their businesses

Plus - Much, much more

Don't underdstand of what I am saying here? No worries as I will try my very best to provide more details about the product regularly. At the meantime you can email me for further inquiries and clarifications.

How to Dress to Minimize a Large Bust

Here's a nice video by Katie Stiles on how to dress to minimize and flatter a very large bust. She shows us five before and after outfits and tops.



Via Before and After TV

Picking Myself Up Again...

I'm currently on food detox/withdrawal stage. It's soo is hard to overcome the fact that I have let myself into eating fatty foods everyday. It's challenging to the max and it's plain hard not being able to eat piles of carbos on each meal or drink milo frequently in a day!

Ah, the cycle just goes on. Why the heck can't I keep a good routine for the rest of my life? I must say life is filled with temptation and we humans have needs... undesired needs.... for foooood.

I am desperate to have a fit body but it's so hard to execute my plans. Pathetic really. It was mistake to let myself go 100% and eat all I wanted to when I went back to my parents place and it was only 4 days and 5 nights! A mistake I would never repeat again.

What You Really Need

Start Now Pack
RM370.00

Start Now Pack included a Formula 1 shake mix, a Formula 3 fine protein and a 50g Tea mix.

This pack will provide us rich of nutrition that our body need every day yet very low in calories supply, in order to let us effectively have weight-management programme.

Way to use:
Lose weight : to replace 2 meals with Formula 1 shake mix.
Gain weight : Enjoy a Formula 1 shake mix after each meal
Wellness : to replace breakfast with Formula 1 Shake mix
Tea Mix : Enjoy any time, any where

Formula 1 Nutritious Mixed Soy Powder
RM148.73

Provides essential vitamins and nutrients.

An advanced meal-replacement shake packed with protein and essential nutrients.

Includes 19 vitamins and minerals.
9 grams of soy protein and 18 grams when mixed with milk or soy milk per serving plus fibre to help keep you full and satisfied.
Can help you lose, gain or maintain weight.*
Available in five flavours i.e. vanilla, chocolate, capuccino, strawberry and tropical fruit.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Formula 3 Blended Soy & Whey Protein Powder
RM104.86

Protein supplement helps fight hunger.

A convenient, fat-free protein supplement for hunger control and healthy weight management.
A proprietary blend of soy and whey proteins.
Mixes easily into shakes, soups and sauces.
Helps build and maintain lean muscle mass.

ShapeWorks Tea Mix- Lemon & Hibiscus 50gm
RM116.63

Green tea is one of the most ancient and, next to water, most widely consumed beverage in the world. This humble drink has been highly valued for centuries because of its health-enhancing benefits. It is rich in antioxidant properties.

Herbalife tea mix will help us to bring out waste water, waste gas out from our body. A must for your weight-management programe.

Herbalife Shaker Cup (RM9.63)* & Measuring Spoon (RM3.14)**
*shaker cup will be only given free for your Start Now Pack first order
**measuring spoon is included in every Start Now Pack



















*Email me to order.