The Joy of Losing 300 Pounds

Jerome, age 47, is a few pounds short of his goal of losing 300 pounds. When he reaches his goal weight he plans on getting certified as a personal trainer. Check out his blog and story at Watch Me Lose 300 Pounds.

2010 Training Session 1 (Week 12)

At last my 12th week has arrived. My gym area still stinks as of today. Have to do something about it since that cicak died inside the elliptical. :P Gross aint it? Bought myself a cute little dress that I can actually fit. Check it out HERE. Have to work extra hard on my last week before resting for a week.

In the meantime, I'm planning out my workout for the second session. I'm  thinking of adding another day of weight training and more longer daily cardio. Making it a more challenging session because my current workout routine is getting pretty boring. But I got to take notice on the middle of the 9th week is Ramadhan. So I'll be working out 3 & 1/2 weeks in Ramadhan. Now that's challenging enough! I've never worked my butt off when it comes to Ramadhan. I think if I can achieve this, I can achieve anything! Cakap senang... buat tu sometimes fikir 2/3 kali oh >.<. Hubby said he felt the same when weight training during Ramadhan. Only a BIT more thirsty. He goes to the gym nearing sungkai(buka puasa/iftar). After training, terus balik rumah and sungkai.

Alright! Let's get this started!!!

LAST WEEK WORKOUT! PURE ENERGY! WORKOUT REALLY HARD!!!!!!!!!

Mon 31/5 (Cardio & Lower Body Workout) Done

• Surprisingly the gym wasn't smelly when I started exercising.
• Did 18 minutes interval running and then did Lower Body Workout. I thought I was gonna faint doing this back to back but I didn't. If hubby didn't suggested me just to try, I would never find out now would I.
  

Tue 1/6 (Cardio 30 Minutes HIIT)Done

• Visuallzed Jillian Michael's was shouting at me while I ran. It worked. I ran extra faster.
  

Wed 2/6 (Cardio & Upper Body Workout) Done

• Oh no! Hubby's down with a fever. I hope he still can babysit my son when I'm working out since my son is also sick with fever and a cold and isn't able to attend kindy. 
• Alhamdulillah. Exercise done successfully! 
  

Thu 3/6 (Cardio 30 Minutes HIIT) Done


Fri 4/6 (Cardio & Lower Body Workout) Half Done

• Did not run today because feeling slightly feverish. Ugh... Even while weight training my energy was so low. I just had to do it because it's my last week bah. Hubby said not to train while sick because your body might store in fat. 

Sat 5/6 (Rest Rehat Relax)
Won't be running today because we'll be heading to Kedah. Probably will run on Monday to replace this day hahha :P Does that even count?

Alhamdulillah. This concludes my 1st session of 12 week training! Good job! Now go reward yourself(other than food please!) some more for doing a great job!! Woohoo!!!

Yesterday's FiberGourmet Pasta Lunch and Today's Big Fat Greek Breakfast

I did okay with eating yesterday (better than today, turned out, as I went nuts with Mexican at lunch today).

Here are two photo peeks at my intake. Yesterday's lunch: FiberGourmet Rotini with Rao's Marinara sauce and imported Italian parmesan (grated). Coconut Water. Organic arugula with parmesan and EVOO. Simple and  yummy.

Here's today's first meal, which I dubbed "My Big Fat Greek Breakfast". I was really surprised that when I logged it into my Sparkpeople Nutrition tracker, it was 636 calories. I've been eating HUGE breakfasts that topped 800. I think this was cause I had less bread and butter and I used egg whites instead of whole eggs and I didn't have a caloric side beverage, as I had been doing all week. Anyway, what's on there: Big plate--egg white omelette topped with chopped raw tomato, red bell pepper, feta cheese, and oregano. To the left: raw cucumber with red wine vinegar and EVOO and oregano. An orange. Rye toast with imported English butter. Cucumber slice-filled water, chilled. Coffee. Filling, yummy, with 3.5 fruits and veggy servings. Worth the calories and time to fix it.

A bloggy pal and I are trying to figure out what to do as a summer challenge. When we sort it out, we'll let you know.

Have a health-filled holiday weekend, folks. Remember those military brave ones who died protecting our liberties...

Coming Home & Leaving Again

We are flying home from NYC today after a fabulous week at the Book Expo of America. Thank you so much to those who attended the book signings. I hope we have some new "eat clean" recruits out there. I heard lots of success stories and really liked forming new relationships with those who stopped by to visit. It was an extremely successful week and I will be posting more photos as soon as I have

27th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: Morning pre-workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 1
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Baru bangun dari tido workout yang maha panjang :-s. Susahnya nak besekan diri balik, iskh! I dun like feeling lazy nak workout tau! Rasa tanggung extra 10 kg berat beras atas tengkuk without do nothing every single day :((. Harap2 morning workout yang tak berapa minit nih akan menjadik anjakan paradigma [bluweekk] kepada siri2 workout panjang yang akan datang eceh ceh...

Aku cuma buat sit up, push up plus plank. Baru kira 10 seconds, hips dah down turun bawah +_+, chaih! memalukan. Nampak sangat dah lama tak buat plank :-s. Esok buat tambah repeatation jerlah. Tengok leh tahan baper lama pulak esok akekeke :P

Dinner tuh nasik ganja Rahim yang kat Tanjung. Semalam lepas balik keje, aku tak stay sampai kul 10 [dekat seminggu asyik balik kul 10pm [pengsan +_+], so 2 hari, kelmarin + semalam, aku start balik kul 7pm [masuk 7am]. Sampai2 umah, ada poslaju punya note, so kena g amik kat Tanjung sebab tenghari tak der saper kat umah. Kalau tunggu esok [hariknik] dah Wesak so cuti, kompom pos opis tutup, baik g malam tadih.

Sampai2 umah pun ngam2 lepas azan, semayang sat then aku kuo balik [dengan tak mandi nya wahahah >:)]. Pos opis yg poslaju punya tutup kul 9pm, malam tadih pun traffic tak bizi so bawak kete dengan sesopan yang mungkin ajer :P [ader citer di sebalik kesopanan sewaktu memandu nih, biarlah rahsier akekkeke]. Ima oda nasik ganja, memula aku cakap xmo, nak makan shakes [akekeke]. Dah lalu, terus terbenti, terus terbeli hihihi. Beli sebungkus ajer, sebab aku tau, mamak nih jenis bubuh nasik banyak nala punya bungkuih kuang kuang kuang.

Aku mintak kuah campur sekali dengan ayam + daging kambing [Ima suka daging kambing]. Tuh yang kaler nasik sepesen ajer, sebab semua dah campur sekali dalam 1 bungkus, dah sebati bila sampai umah. So aku amik kuo ayam, tinggal daging dalam bungkus. Burrpp... Alhamdulillah! :D

Measurements

Hubby's pc had to reformat and I lost my excel file. Hayoooo. I could only remember my waist and hips measurements. Would I add thighs and arms measurements in the future? Hmmm....

Date ==== Waist==== Hips
28.3.10==== 89cm ==== 106cm
5.4.10 ==== 86cm ==== 105cm
18.4.10==== 85.3cm==== 103.3cm
7.5.10=====83.5cm====102.7cm
28.5.10====83.3cm====102.4cm

Success with Determination

David has lost an astounding 230 pounds. He used to weigh over 420 and now weighs about 180. He started his determined weight loss journey in March 2008. It's been a lot of exercise and a big change in eating habits. See his story at This Little Piggy Went to the Gym.

26th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: poooffttt.....
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Masa nak berpecah [Ima + Nana minus aku] aku beli Sundae Cornetto Choc untuk Nana dan melampiaskan kemaruk ice cream yang tak sampai 17 hari hariknik [chaih] untuk 2-3 scoops. So esok jadik 1 balik... keh keh keh :P

25th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 16
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Full body photo: What 267 lbs looks like on me.

I'm trying to have a better progress log in my own records. So, while most of my life I avoided taking pics if I could (even when I was slim and young)--cause I was convinced I was the ugliest thing my family ever birthed  and was and am self-conscious about my tetracycline-damaged teeth (and won't spend oodles of thousands for Lumineers unless someone wants to donate them, hah)--I'm braving more pics nowadays, at least of my bust upwards.


Sunday, we went shopping for organic produce (expensive, ouch, but tasty) and I had hubby take a couple of full body shots. Sigh.

All bodies are different in HOW they carry weight, but there is a point after which you cannot disguise that you're obese. At my weight of 267, there's no hiding it. It's there, it's out, it's unavoidable. And I carry it in apple fashion (round and in the gut bigtime). I noticed that the bit of weight I lost lately I lost in a different way than I used to before menopause hit me last year. It's going from my hips, not my waist. My waist was where I'd lose it first (and boobs). Now, it's hips. That sucks. Makes me apple-ier. Urk.

Anyway, here goes:

It's not just my food that's gone more natural and chemical-free. I've been moving to more natural hair care--hence my curls. I haven't blown-dried/straightened my hair since Nov of 2009. I try to use products that skew heavily on naturals (although with my allergy issues, some of those naturals are allergenic for me). Now, if only I could get FATTER HAIR and THINNER BODY from my quest for more natural ways. :)

Well, as always, it's up to me. Always has been. No matter the obstacles--menopause, middle age, hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions, allergies, budget, plain old procrastinating lazy ass ways--it's up to me.


And your fat fight is up to you.

Happy fatfighting on this warm Wednesday....

New York New York

I have once again touched down in NYC for the annual Book Expo of America. I arrived Monday afternoon in order to prepare for my Better TV appearance. I am searching for the video as I type. I will link you to it as soon as I can. We had a fantastic company dinner last night at Bottino in Chelsea. I dined on a yummy beet salad and terrific fish dish. It was a great way to kick off this year's

Just Do It - Another Very Inspiring Story

Aren't these amazing before and after pics? Lindsay has lost 117 pounds. She peaked out at 289 pounds after giving birth to her third child. It took her 2 years to lose the weight. She plateaued for a few years after that but is now determined to lose another 15 pounds. Check out her very inspiring story here.

24th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 15
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RED FLAG DAY 6

Rojak mania 2. 2-3 menjak nih addicted dengan rojak la pulok... kacau!!!

23rd May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 14
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RED FLAG DAY 5

Pasar malam mania

22nd May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 13
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RED FLAG DAY 4

Rojak mania 1

DragonFire Factoid: Your Beverage May Be Making Your Kids (and You) Fat

The truth sometimes hurts, folks, so just be aware that many of the nutrition stats are far from pretty. According to Zinczenko and Goulding, beverages now make up nearly 25 percent of the average American’s daily caloric intake—a number that has almost doubled over the past 40 years. From coffee drinks to juices and from expensive waters to sports drinks, many health experts have pointed the finger at the beverage industry for the rapidly climbing rates of obesity in this country, especially among children.

--from Diet Blog's "Drink This, Not That Review"

If you watched the eye-opening video I recommended in a previous bloggy entry, you already know what Dr. Lustig thinks about sugary drinks (including fruit juices) and childhood obesity. Well, it's not just kids....

2010 Training Session 1 (Week 11)

 Jennifer Nicole Lee.

This is awesome! Less than 2 weeks I will be finishing my first session. Although it's almost finishing BUT I've managed to increase my interval running. Yippie!! Hard work each time but man it's worth it.

Other than Jillian Micheale's 30 Day Shred, I've also gotten myself Yoga X and Plyometrics exercises from P90X videos. I can only do that if I send my son to school. If not, he'll be conquering the tv/pc and I'll just make do with my interval running.  

No pain no gain!

Step out of your comfort zone!

Mon 24/5 (Cardio & Upper Body WT) Done

• 18 minutes cardio
• The current whey protein I'm drinking makes me burp a lot. Loud noisy burps okay! :P 

Tue 25/5(Cardio 30 minutes HIIT) Done

• Back hurts from yesterday's workout!! Aya-yai-yayai!!
• Drank half  packet of Myoplex for lunch. One packet is just too much for me. I just added 8 ounces of water using 2 heapful Herbalife spoon and it was too sweet! Probably needed to add more water. As for kekenyangan, it was very filling Alhamdulillah.
• Next time I'll buy Myoplex Lite. Less protein(20++grams of protein for each packet only). One packet of Myoplex Original(40++grams of protein each packet) is about RM8. One packet per day which serves me two meals kira okay la tu for people yg malas masak for themselves other than cooking for hubby and son.  
  

Wed 26/5 (Cardio & Lower Body WT) Done

• Ran before breakfast.
  

• Bila lah paha aku ni mau kecik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  

Thu 27/5 (Cardio 30 minutes HIIT) Done

•  My inches are reducing a bit slower now. There's one more week before the final measuring and weigh in(where in the world am I gonna get a weighing machine? I hope hubby would let me buy one this time.)

Fri 28/5 (Cardio & Upper Body WT)Done

• Did both exercises after 3pm. Tiring and slept early!!

Sat 29/5 (Cardio 30 minutes HIIT)Done

• I think some cicak might've accidentally tergolek inside my elliptical. 1 or 2 days ago while I was running, there was this feeling that I thought was some sand or rocks got onto the elliptical wheel. It had a "crunchy" sound. So when I ran today, the air had a foul bangkai smell!!! The worst part I kept running while tilting my head to the left cause the smell came from the right side. After 15 minutes or so, I think my nose adapted to the atmosphere and there where no foul smells anymore. So yes, I breathed through my mouth at the same time with my nose whilst sprinting. BLEGHHHH :P

Sun 30/5 (Rehat Relax Rest)

Penang Marathon 21st Nov 2010

Salam,



Ini pulak Penang Marathon review. Tarikh lari lambat lagik 21st Nov 2010 tapi macam biasa, register awal, haga morah sket! Taken directly from it's website. You guys can start register online.

For more info click here:
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Online Registration available NOW

Written by Secretary Tuesday, 02 March 2010 00:00

The wait is over as the much anticipated event of the year, the Penang Bridge International Marathon(PBIM), is officially open for online registration.

The Penang Bridge, at 13.5km, is one of the world's longest bridge. Since Sept 1985, more than 130,000 vehicles ply across the Penang Bridge daily and this monumental bridge is only closed to traffic once a year for only ONE occasion.......The Penang Bridge International Marathon!

The Penang Bridge International Marathon is the largest mass-participation sports event in Penang! It brought together more than 19,000 people from 56 different countries worldwide and all over the nation to run across the Penang Bridge!

Come join us whether it is to be for pleasure, for fitness, to lose weight, to improve on a personal best performance or to compete against others for a prize, all of you are, knowingly or unwittingly participating in one of the greatest sports event in Malaysia.

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2010 will be held on the 21st November 2010. Download our form for your offline registration.

PBIM Fees in Malaysia Ringgit. Discount valid only if payment made before the due date:



Note: Click directly to the website link for a better view and more info on this event! http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/portal/

21st May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: 30 mins BJ hiking workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 12
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RED FLAG DAY 3

copy paste from my email to you-know-who >:)

aku baru balik kelas
terus shoot g hiking
masa nk turun jalan tar, lari turun, lalu terjatuh <--- akekek, ayat skema
so berdarah la sikit
tapak tangan kanan sikit
lutut kanan sikit
kaki kiri tergeliat sikit

masa pijak clutch bgegar2 kaki control
xrasa sakit ker aper ker lagik masa nih
sampai2 umah, naik2 tangga, terasa senget sebelahnyer
tapak tangan aku dah ludah awal2 kasik darah stop
sekarang tgh keringkan

lutut xsure tergeliat ke tak
tapi ada la rasa sengal2 jugak
cuma kompius nak urut ker letak minyak panas saja
aku dah urut seadanya kaki kiri yg tepeleot tuh :-s
dah nampak lah bengkak nyer
bengkak sebelah :-s
rasa kena urut seminggu dua lagik baru lega betol2 kot :-s
nasib baik tgh period
kalo tidak mahu nangis aku masa sujud huhuh :((

minyak dah kering nih
sakit giler tempat terseliuh tuh huhuhuhu +_+

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BTW, as promise, nak link kan blog posting Dieha pasal tatacara tanya soklan. Ermm, to be frank, kadang2 soklan korang sangat2 basic yg perlu di tanya pada coach masing2. Atau korang actually leh google dan search dalam blog, guna box keywords yang kitaorang letak, dapat lah apa nak di cari tuh. Tak salah nak bertanya, again, saya bukah Ah Long, saya memang nak tolong... tapi tengok lah pada soklan.

Kecik atie coach korang, korang dok tanya orang lain. Saya kasik perumpamaan lah ehh... dalam 1 kelas, ada 1 cikgu ajar 1 matapelajaran kan, tak mungkin ader 2 guru yang mengajar dalam 1-1 masa melainkan cikgu ganti. Bayangkan 2 cikgu bercakap dalam 1 kelas untuk 1 subject, mati pengsan budak2 dok kompius, mana satu aku nak ikut nih? Ini masalah budak2 kompius nak pilih mana 1 cikgu patut derang ikut. So my point is, stick to 1 cikgu. Tapi, kalau cikgu tuh tak menarik perhatian anda, anda tak paham cikgu tuh cakap gapoh, anda suka dengan cikgu gantian yang lain, then you should know what to do... Ahehehe...

Guide to Ask Question!

20th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 11
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RED FLAG DAY 2

Malam nih budak2 gunung yang lain g Chamah :(. Selamat pergi dan pulang my pren! Aku xciter ehh? Abah xbagi permit kali nih so xdapat join. Ader ker bagi syarat setahun xleh panjat gunung +_+. Apekah?

A Highly Recommended 90 Minute Video, and there goes my morning o.j. !

If you haven't watched it yet, and if you are a fatfighter who has felt out of control and ravenous, like you're always hungry, well, watch the video I link to at the end of this post. It's 90 minutes, but on a lazy evening, leave the TV alone and watch it.

It's got a lot of science (but trust me, it's relevant and it's eye-opening). In fact, I'm glad this physician--Dr. Robert Lustig, professor of pediatrics at the University of California at San Francisco-- took the time to go through each of the metabolic processes. It makes so much sense by the time he's done, it's like an epiphany. It's one, interestingly, that you can see manifested in Lyn from Escape from Obesity as she did MediFast (which is not a program I'm crazy about on paper, as the caloric level is really low and the food is overprocessed and is not like a real-life plan that's livable, though certainly it gives quick results). I think she eats BETTER when she makes her own lower carb meals chockablock with nice and colorful veggies. :)


What's important is what it does to the appetite (calm it) when sugar/fructose/HFCS are eliminated or reduced drastically. 


I also like how he exlains WHY exercise is beneficial to weight loss, and it's not about "calories out." I really, really like how incrementally he shows how Metabolic Syndrome can be traced to the ingestion of fructose/sucrose/HFCS in increasing quantities.

And even if you think you already know all this stuff, maybe you haven't seen it presented just like this:


Sugar, The Bitter Truth



This response to the video is critical of it, so I offer the link as a counterpoint.

This post has a very nice summary of the video and its own conclusions.

So, tomorrow, I'll eat the orange instead of juicing it. :D

Birthday Birthday

This Saturday I will be turning a young and fit 51!My birthday always falls on Canada's Victoria Day long weekend, which means I get nearly 3 days of relaxation. Yeah! My plans include hosting a bunch of my kids' friends who are joining us for the weekend... hmmm, maybe this won't be as relaxing as I thought. But with the amazing weather forecast it seems we'll be basking in the sun and

Breakfast Pic and Particulars: Western Plus Scramble Feast and

Breakfast today was 787 calories, that's 341 fewer than yesterday's total of 1128.  I'd ideally like to get breakfast to 500 to 600, but this is a drop in the right direction. I still kept up the fiber and fruits and veggies and there's lots of protein. I do better with a breakfast with protein and fiber and I crave fruit in the am--the color and flavor.

Here's a pic, taken hastily as my eggs were getting cold:

What's in the pic, other than my toes?

--On large plate: a Western Scramble Plus--onions, green bell pepper, tomato, extra lean Boar's Head lower sodium ham, 2% Kraft sharp cheddar shredded cheese. Slice of Ezekiel Bread toasted with imported English butter. Half a tomato with EVOO drizzle.

-- on the left: Mushrooms sauteed in some Smart Balance with a tiny splash of white wine.

-- upper left: Papaya, fresh, with lime

--fresh orange juice, chilled

--fresh coffee, Rwanda Buf Mills

So delicious. And adding that bit of wine to the mushrooms felt absolutely luxurious. Mmmmm.

Hope you're able to enjoy a healthful breakfast (hopefully with fewer calories than mine), full of nutrients, fiber, and great soul-satisfying flavor.

Happy Friday...weekend's almost here!!!!!

Following Directions is Important: It wasn't food poisoning, it was "gentle detoxing effects"

Well, I did think it was unusual that, while I had a major day-long case of the uber-poopies (aka really liquidy projectile diarrhea) earlier this week, I didn't FEEL sick or nauseous or anything. Just "runsy".

It wasn't gastroenteritis. No, not food poisoning. It was the effect of not following directions for HealthForce Naturals Vitamineral Green. (See a post a few days before on my buying superfoods, pic included.)

I read another blogger's account of his major poopsies with it at the recommended daily dosage (eventual dosage, as the company suggests starting with less than a teaspoon--this being the advice I didn't follow). And a review on amazon refers to the "detox" bowel effect, too.

Heh. Gentle detoxing. I had to vaseline my hiney-hole cause it was so irritated. Gentle?

Anyway, instead of starting with the low dose, I started with the "serving" dose of one heaping tablespoon. And I did that TWICE that day.

Now, I know better. I will be careful. :)

So, a heads up for anyone wanting to try this product. Start small or beware the bowel boom. Unless, of course, you're majorly constipated, then, hey, go for it, two heaping tablespoonsful.

The rest of the day's intake

Okay, I woke up a bit ago (I'm sleeping vampire time again) and wanted to update on how I finished up my day after that HUGE and yumsy breakfast I documented in a previous post.

For my first snack, which ended up being lunch, when all is said and done: I had 3/4 of an Oskri coconut pineapple bar with some Chocoperfection sugar-free dark chocolate. (Like having a high-fiber, semi-organic, non-sugary Mounds bar, really), a cup of cherries (amazing, so crunchy and perfect), a wedge of watermelon (and a very good one, too, juicy and supersweet, heaven), and a tablespoon of Vitamineral Green mixed in water (before I read about the starting lower or have the runs effect).

For Supper: A cup of Dr. McDougall's vegan Black Bean soup (the one in the box) with a cup of boiled calabaza squash (mmmm, makes me think of my mom). I put EVOO on the soup, drizzling.  On the side, I had the "junk" item of the day, imo: tortilla chips. I had some Eat Smart salsa and Eat Smart Salsa con Queso with it. I also had some home brewed iced tea (Twining's Orange Pekoe).

Calories for Thursday:  2324
I was low on zinc, folate, calcium, magnesium, and potassium (though I got really close for a change, due to the fruits and coconut water and calabaza no doubt. I didn't take my usual supplements, so I gotta keep on track tomorrow with the zinc and calcium in particular.

With all that, I got on the scale and was down a pound and change from the day before. Hey, okay.

Today, I'm aiming for 2000 cals.  Root for me, k?

I'm rooting for you!

It's All Coming Together...

I am nearly 1 month out from my triathlon and I finally feel that it's all coming together.I purchased my wet suit yesterday and jumped in our very chilly, just opened pool to try it out. It's pretty funny trying to get into that suit for the 1st time. It's thick and sticky, but it kept me incredibly warm and made me really fast in the water. I am feeling confident with my distances in the water,

19th May 2010 menu update

Salam,



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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 10
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RED FLAG DAY 1

Need a bit of inspiration today? Read some successful weight loss stories...and gasp at the huge breakfast I ate (confession time)

Here are some big loser-winners over at Good Housekeeping.  To see some success stories of ladies who lost 100 pounds or MORE, go here.  Here's a snapshot of the eating plan of someone who lost 122 lbs (no big surprises here on what she ate, right?).

This lady lost 227 lbs. Here's a quick summary of her eating and exercise plan. Her after picture is amazing. Whoa.

No big revelations. It takes work (ie exercise) and planning (ie lighter meals) and consistency.

Okay, so I'm a bit jealous. :)

I had a HUGE, HUGE breakfast. (Woke up ravenous after missing dinner due to sheer pooped-out-edness.) It consisted of healthful stuff, just TOO much of it:

1. Greek scramble made with fresh chopped onions, green peppers, tomatoes (about a cup and a half of veggies) with 2 large eggs and 2 egg whites scrambled in EVOO and then sprinkled with some feta cheese (a bit over a quarter cup). Oregano liberally sprinkled on top.

2. Mushrooms, 1.5 cups, sauteed in a bit of Smart Balance.

3. 1.25 cups fresh squeezed orange juice (man, the oranges were great this week).

4. 2 slices of Ezekiel Bread (the one with sesame seeds which I adore), toasted, with Smart Balance spread and some Nature's Hollow sugar-free apricot jam (amazingly fresh-tasting stuff, love it, and 20 calories per tablespoon, made with xylitol).

5. 2 cups of coffee made fresh from Rwandan Buf Mills beans (soooo good).

6. 10 ounces of organic coconut water (to counteract the salt in the feta) and hydrate me. (I'm getting over a mildish case of food poisoning I got from a take-out moussaka a couple days ago).

Lotta food, huh? It totals 1128 calories (so says SparkPeople's nutrition tracker). That's two-thirds of my daily intake if I wanna lose weight.

Doesn't leave me much to work with for the rest of the day, even if I aim for 2000 instead of 1800. But it's certainly not impossible, and I got tons of nutrition from what totals five servings of fruits and veggies in one meal. I ate what for some dieters is their day's calorie count.

I guarantee those success stories gals don't have 1200 calorie meals anymore. But there it is. I went breakfast hog wild.

But it sure was pretty--all colorful and flavorful. And I love, love the taste of EVOO on my tomato. Mmmm. One of the best things on earth: a tomato with EVOO and a pinch of coarse sea salt. AHHHHHH.

Lunch will be soup (preferably some legume) and something on the side, not sure what yet other than cherries and watermelon (which are both lovely now, too). Maybe some greens?

I was gonna make a super-high-fiber/lower-carb veggie lasagna for dinner.  I might still. Not sure. Will recheck fridge for options that hubby will accept.

Please have your fresh produce and lean proteins and whole grains today. And please don't have a 1200 calorie meal like me. Okay? :)

Happy Thursday, folks...

Do Not Buy Bottled Zico Coconut Water: Tastes Nasty!

On this blog for a couple years I have touted the benefits (and yumminess) of coconut water--low calories, high electrolytes, good debloater, refreshing chilled, subtle sweetness. I probably mentioned how much I liked Zico natural coconut water.

Er, no more. They have a bottled version now, and it's from concentrate, and it tastes horrible. It's not at all like old Zico. Skip it.

Alternatives to try. O.N.E. has one in the tetra pak that's pretty good. My new fave , however, is Nature Factor's organic coconut water. Not from concentrate. Super numnum. If you exercise vigorously in this warm weather time, coconut water is a great refresher and replenisher. Try it! Both of those are available at Amazon.com (and Nature Factor's coconut water is in the subscribe and save program, and I took advantage to order 3 cases.)

But please, don't buy bottled Zico. It's a letdown bigtime.

KL Marathon: 27th June 2010

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KL Marathon Newsletter May 2010

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From:	Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 ... Add to Contacts
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Fwd: Your 2nd Update to the ultimate “Run As One”

18 May 2010

The days are quickly counting down to Malaysia's biggest flagship marathon race, the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 and here is newsletter edition III with information on what are the latest happenings with the event. As promised, this year's event aims to bring more people together for the big day come 27th June 2010 and so plenty of activities are being planned to make this a race to remember for all you runners. Keep training hard and do not forget that plenty of fun is also to be had. Spread the message and if your friends have not registered for the race, tell them to do it today to run with you and Run as One. Run for a Cause Here is your opportunity to get healthy and give back to your community. An initiative with a big heart, “Run for a Cause” has officially announced its 5 charity partners and the target of RM1,000,000 in funds to be collected! For a full story on this, click here. Need more convincing? View our “Run for a Cause” video montage and see the faces behind the charities and personalities supporting this initiative. Click here and start viewing. Ready to stake your support for the charity partners? Register online at www.kl-marathon.com. Registration Update Have you asked your friends about running in the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 with you today? Spread the message and share the good news. Malaysia’s biggest and best marathon is counting down to D-Day. And registrations are being taken up quickly. More than 11,000 runners have registered to-date and do remember that registration close at 17,500 participants. Come Run as One! Be aware that registration in the Standard Chartered Bank Branches will be closed on June 1! No more In-Person registration will be entertained after 31 May. Volunteering Become a volunteer and help make the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 a great success! Ever wanted to be that someone who actually did make a difference? Ever wanted to be there when heroes and heroines, raising money for charities - need a helping hand? Ever wanted to cheer people on as they seek to break their own records and achieve personal goals? Volunteer on Race Day, on the Route or at the Start- and Finish Line. This is your chance! For sign up click here. Running Clinics The first Running Clinic in Taman Tasik Kuala Lumpur was a major success. Click here for the full story! And make sure you don’t miss out on the up-coming clinics which are absolutely free, as listed below: Johor Bahru – Danga Beach on Sunday, 23 May 2010, 8am – 10am Kuala Lumpur – Taman Titiwangsa on Sunday, 6 June 2010, 8am – 10am Sign up for Your Running Clinics today by sending a mail to clinics@kl-marathon.com or clicking here! Cheering Contest We are delighted to inform you that this year’s edition will also incorporate a Cheering Contest. The objective is to make sure that 17,500 runners coming together to Run as One will have the Cheering Squads encouraging them on along the route. Attractive prizes to be won for the winning teams so enter today! For more details on the Cheering Contest click here Fun Updates and Breaking News Mandarin Oriental, New Balance, 100PLUS, Chevrolet and Power Bar are the latest to come on board as sponsors and suppliers of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010. See our current Sponsors here Need help with accommodation, click here to read up on our recommendations of good accommodation options at great prices. Need Help? Write To Our Email Hotline: help@kl-marathon.com (reponses within 1-2 working days) Really need to know NOW? Call our Phone Hotline: +603 7728 1553 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm) Thank you! Your Golazo Team Golazo Sdn. Bhd., Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara Sports Complex Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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18th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 9
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Gulap gulita pulak bihun sup, dok di bawah bulan purnama ker semalam? :-s

17th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: 1hr BJ hiking done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 8
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Rambut sama hitam, hati lain2, makan lain2, body lain2, otak lain2, cara berfikir lain2, rasa hebat lain2, cara sharing lain2, jenis kawan lain2, tak ada pro con, tak nama manusia lah kan :D. Sebab tuh sampai mati pun, semua in learning process.

Yang sedang struggle with lose weight, or sudah hampir ke penghujung but not yet reach, teruskan lah cari ilmu, tak kisah lah cemana pun, tanya semua tempat, yang baik buat teladan, yang jahat tak baik buat sempadan. But in the end sampai bila2 pun kita tak dapat nak puaskan hati semua orang because of our differences so just be your self. Wallahualam... :D

BTW, citer pasal hiking sket, masa turun 1st lap, terserempak dengan Pacik Hashim balik [setelah sekian lama tak jumpa]. Dalam sembang2, rupanya tadih masa nak naik, pacik Hashim ada blackout sket :-s. Alahai! Nih musim orang2 gunung [<-- panggilan KJ] collapse ker? huhuhu... Aku pun cakap, aku gelap seketika hariktuh [tapi bukan masa hiking, masa kat umah tuh ... ingat tak? iksh korang nih, suka lupa, akekekek]. Pacik Hashim kata, maybe dok push harik2 dan tak jaga makan, so ada kemungkinan affect body dan dapat 'hadiah' sikit masa hiking tadih.

Dah sampai bawah, aku ajak Pacik Hashim naik lagik sekali, dia kata, tak kot, cukuplah 1 lap hariknik, so aku naik sorang lagik sekali [as usual] sebab dah 2-3 minggu lepas asyik buat 1 lap ajer, body meronta2 nak panjat 2 kali :)). Lepas turun, niat nak naik kali ke 3 is 50-50. kalo tak janji dengan mak+abah nak balik Balik Pulau, mahu aku buat 3 laps :-s. Oklah, esok2 pulak [bila?]. Dah le lepas nih direct keje jer sampai kul 10pm. Abehlah acara panjat gunung, kena improvised panjat tangga dalam block jer lah lepas nih aheheheh :))

Oh yer! Activiti bersama family pun di kira un-plan workout ker? Hari mematahkan tangan dan pinggang sedunia :p, pulas stereng dan pusing pinggang 180 darjah gara2 sesat carik umah tak jumpa wahahah :)).

16th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: 1 hour BJ hiking done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 7
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15th May 2010 menu update

Salam,


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Workout: No workout done for today!
Teamix: 500ml
Plain water: 4L
DWIC: 6
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Diet Recipes: An iPhone App (Free)

There's a new app in Apple's iPhone store which features some of the best videos on easy weight loss recipes. It focuses on whole foods, including how to make tasty raw salads, how to make quick fish dishes, easy bean dish recipes and other yummy healthy foods like chicken salad, brown rice salad, hummus, fried tofu, etc. These meals are filling, very healthy and promote weight loss. It's free. Check it out: Diet Recipes [iTunes link].

Losing Sixty Pounds by Jogging

James has lost over 60 pounds in seven months by training for a half marathon. He says;

Over seven months ago, my wife made a suggestion: that we get in shape by training for a half marathon. I believe I laughed out loud at the suggestion. I've never been a runner, nor any type of athlete for that matter. The last time I ran over a mile at one time was during middle school..."

James used to weigh over 250 pounds. Now he's in great shape. Check out his blog and story here.