Weekly Progress Report – 06
From 201.6 down to 199.8. Lost 1.8 lbs.
So from July 30 2012, to September 10, 2012, I lost a total of 7.8 lbs. Hmm…I think that’s pretty much up to par with the recommended 2 lbs. per week.
Anyhow, I’m still gearing up on trying to hit 195 (or 190). Only then will I start dealing with the rough stuff.
Mental Note: Be careful during the weekends.
Weekly Progress Report – 05
Who knew that a slice of deep-dish pizza and a bar of chocolate could be that bad, even when done only once?
Well, I sort of had an idea. But I thought I would just burn it off like any other food I eat lately. Anyhow, the fact that I gobbled ’em up on Friday and stayed until Monday means that I learned my lesson; it won’t happen again.
At some point within the week, I weighed below 200. Now I’m 201.6. That’s .4 lbs heavier than last time.
I should not lose focus for this week. I know I can break that 200 barrier again. My sister even wagered that I won’t make it to 190 lbs and that if I did, she’d give me one grand.
It’ll take time, but I know that I’ll be a grand richer before this year ends.
Weekly Progress Report – 004
I’m happy to report that despite not having logged what I eat, my weight now is at 201.2. That’s another 2 lbs. down the drain. 🙂
I hope I’d go past the 200 mark by next week.
There’s nothing wrong about logging what you eat though. It’s just that, after a few weeks of doing it, I no longer need to write it down. Let’s just say I’ve become much more aware of the food that goes into my mouth these days.
That said, I hereby suspend my ‘Food Log’ indefinitely, or until I find that I need its services once again.
Weekly Progress Report – 003
Nothing much to report from last week.
My nose is still oozing like crazy, and I still have two exams out of the three remaining days for this week.
My weight did not change from last weeks’ weigh-in at 203.6. I don’t know if it’s good or bad but considering that majority of those days were spent “binge eating”, I could probably say that it’s good.
Anyhow, I’ll be logging in some new content for this week. Food Log will also be on hiatus for the rest of the week. The numbering will start from where I left off.
Have a nice week, everyone.
Food Log – 018 to 021
Has been suspended yet again. I am currently sick (flu). On top of that, I have my midterm exams to worry about.
Posting will resume on August 20, 2012 and will start on issue 022.
Note: Tissue and Food are my friends right now.
Food Log – 017
Breakfast:
– 1 Hard-Boiled Egg
– 1 Sponge Cake
Lunch:
– 4pcs Spring Rolls (Pork with Veggies)
– 1cup White Rice
Snack:
– 2 Sponge Cakes
– 1 bowl Chicken Macaroni Soup
Dinner:
– 4pcs. Pork Barbecue
– 1 Chow Pao
– 1pc. Chocolate Brownie
Note: too many sweets today. Tsk tsk tsk.
Food Log – 016
Breakfast:
-N/A
Lunch:
– 5 Tbsp. Corned Beef
– 2 cups. White Rice
Snack:
– 1 cup Green Tea
– 1/2 cup Stir-fried Noodles
Dinner:
– 1 pack of Cheese Crackers
– 1 Big n’ Tasty
– 1 med. Twister Fries
– 1 med. Orange Juice
– 1 Glass of Strawberry Soy Milk
Note: Tsk tsk. That is all.
Food Log – 015
Breakfast:
3 tbsp. Corned Beef (no oil added)
1 cup White Rice
1 cup Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
Lunch:
3pcs. Vegetable Spring Rolls
Snack:
3pcs. Pan de Sal
4 slices of Cheese
Dinner:
1 cup Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
1 Liemsilog (1 Fried Egg, 1 cup Fried Rice, approx. 5-6 pcs. Fried Pork Belly)
1 (40g) bar Cadbury Fruit & Nut
Note: That LiemSiLog is a killer. Never do that again.
Weekly Progress Report – 002
It’s midterms week and man, I’m gonna be really busy.
Despite falling off the wagon, I’m surprised that there is still some progress made for me to report.
Last week, the numbers pointed to a heavy 204.8 lbs from 207.6. Lost a total of 2.8 lbs.
This week, I weigh a total of 203.6.
That’s a 1.2 lbs loss despite having that cheat weekend.
Guess everything worked out fine in the end. Now I really have to watch what I eat moving on.
Also, I failed to incorporate some exercises within that week, so now I am hoping that I’ll be able to work it smoothly into my schedule.
Food Log – 012, 013, 014
Food Log has been suspended last weekend.
Fell off the wagon and ate a lot, so I’d rather not post all of it here.
Regular posting will resume on August 13, 2012.
Food Log – 011
Breakfast:
– 3pcs. Spam
– 1 cup White Rice
Lunch:
– 3pcs. Tempura
– 1 cup White Rice
– 1 Sumo-sized Red Iced Tea
Snack:
– 1pc. Sugar Donut (Small)
Dinner:
– 2 packs Jjamppong
Note: You have not been eating right lately. What gives?
Food Log – 010
Breakfast:
– None
Lunch:
– 1pc. Grilled Cheese Sandwich
– 1 glass Malt-flavored Soy Milk
Dinner:
– 1pc. Grilled Cheese Sandwich
– 1 glass Malt-flavored Soy Milk
– 1pc. Hotdog Sandwich
Food Log – 009
Breakfast:
– 1 cup Green Tea with Malt-flavored Soy Milk
– 1 Pandesal (Small)
– 1tsp. Corned beef
– 1tsp. Scrambled Egg
Lunch:
– 2pcs. Chicken Fillet (Ala King – KFC)
– 1 1/2 cup White Rice
– 1 Rocky Road Krushers
Snack:
– A handful of non-grease, unsalted nuts
Dinner:
– 3pcs. Roasted Chicken (2 legs, 1 thigh)
– 1 cup White Rice
– 1pc. Grilled Cheese Sandwich
– 1 cup Green Tea with Malt-flavored Soy Milk
Food Log – 008
Breakfast + Lunch:
– 2pcs. Pork Humba (removed the fat)
– 1 cup White Rice
Snack:
– Half a bag of Doritos Jalapeno
– 2pcs Whole Wheat Bread
_ 1tsp Cheese Spread
Dinner:
– 2pcs Chicken Breast (Steamed)
– 1 Banana
Weekly Progress Report – 001
Okay, so if you’ve been watching my Food Log, you’d notice that I’ve been on and off the program, overeating most of the time.
My weigh in last Monday (July 30, 2012) was at 207.6.
Today (August 6, 2012) I weigh a total of 204.8.
That’s a total weight loss of 2.8 lbs.
Yeah, I know it’s not that much. A little justification here: a lot of online articles say that 1-2 pounds a week (or 0.5 to 1kg) is pretty much sensible (and healthy for that matter).
This week, I plan on throwing in a couple of exercises into the mix. I still can’t run though due to 1.) Inclement Weather and 2.) There’s still a matter of buying shoes specifically made for people with flat feet.
Also, I’ll really be watching what I eat this week. That should help me lose a couple more than the usual.
Can’t wait ’til next week’s weigh in.
Food Log – 007
Breakfast:
– 1pc. Wheat Pandesal
– 1tsp. Cheese Spread
– 1 cup Green Tea with Malt-flavored Soy Milk
Lunch:
– 1pc. Wheat Pandesal
– 1tsp. Cheese Spread
– 1 cup Green Tea with Malt-flavored Soy Milk
– 1 Banana
Snack:
– 1 Banana
– 1 Shogun Burger (Tokyo Tokyo)
Dinner:
– 2pc. Fried Chicken
– 1 cup rice
– 3 sticks Mint Dark Chocolate
Almost-Midnight Snackage:
– 2pcs. Pandesal (Small)
– 2 tsp. Cheese Spread
– 1 cup Green Tea with Malt-flavored Soy Milk
Food Log – 006
Sorry, no log for Saturday, Aug 4, 2012.
Let’s just say that I’m on a “break”, if you know what I mean. *belch*
Food Log – 005
Breakfast:
– N/A
Lunch:
– Half a bag of Doritos
– 1tbsp. Ground Beef with a stick of Fried Eggplant
– 1/2 cup White Rice
Snack:
– 1 Regular Yum w/ Cheese
– 1 Large Crisscut Fries (BBQ)
Dinner:
– 2pc. Chicken (Home-made)
– 1 cup Rice
– 1 cup Malt-flavored Soy Milk
– 3 sticks Crispy Minty Dark Chocolate
– 21 sticks Cheetos Jalapeño
Note: Each day you’re getting sloppy.
Food Log – 004
Breakfast:
– 1tbsp. Corned Beef
– 1/2 cup White Rice
– 1pc. Pandesal with 1 tsp. Cheese Spread
– 1 cup of Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
Lunch:
– Cheese Crackers (120 Calories for the whole pack).
– 1 Jamaican Patty
Dinner:
– Approx. 3pcs Liempo (really small slices as they were leftovers)
– 1 cup White Rice
– 20 pcs. Doritos Chips
– 1 pack Twix.
Note: Again, this proves that skimping on either Breakfast or Lunch is a bad idea.
Food Log – 003
Breakfast:
– 1pc. Pandesal with 1 tsp. Cheese Spread
– 1 cup of Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
– 1pc. Butter Macaroon
Lunch:
– 2pcs. Spam (Garlic)
– 1pc. Eggplant Omelet
– 1 cup of Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
Snack:
– Binggrae Encho Ice Cream
Dinner:
– Grilled Pork Tenders (Jollibee)
– 1 cup White Rice
– 1 Large Crisscut Fries (Jollibee)
– 1pc. Pandesal with 1 tsp. Cheese Spread
– 1/2 cup Chicken Sopas
– 1 cup of Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
Note: Dinner overload! Next time, eat more during lunch or breakfast to avoid overeating before bedtime.
Food Log – 002
Breakfast:
– 1pc. Hotdog
– 1 Fried Egg
– 2pcs. Whole Wheat Bread
– 1 cup Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
Lunch:
– 3pcs. Hotdog
– 2pcs. Adobo squid rings
– 1 cup Green Tea with Strawberry Soy Milk
Note: Stay away from processed and canned food.
Dinner:
– Large Okinawa Milk Tea with 75% sweetness and sago pearls
– 1 Pandesal with 1 tsp. Cheese Spread
Note: Drink milk tea with soy alternative, 0% sweetness / sugar, and no sago pearls.
Meal Plans
I guess this is the most active I have ever been on my blog, and I’m liking it.
I’ve been searching for reading material on how to plan my daily meals, and I came across these two:
– Easy, low-calorie recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
– The Best Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner to Lose Weight.
The first link gave menus and how much calories there is for each meal. They portioned it to 300 for breakfast, 400 for lunch, 500 for dinner, and about 150 for snacks. That would total to 1,350, assuming that I’d stick with one of each. Knowing myself though, I’d probably have an extra two or three more snacks throughout the day. But I guess that would still be okay as I’ve set my calorie intake to 1,800 daily.
My problem here though is that I’m a picky eater. Things on the menu such as apples, black beans, pears, avocado (mostly fruits) are all too foreign to me. I guess finding alternatives on the web are in order.
Also, the cost. Of course, I’d have to find ways to work around my weekly budget and still manage to save some. If only I could find a job that would fit in quite perfectly with my studies.
Will try to plan out my meals PER WEEK, or most probably, for the next three days or so and see how it pans out.
Food Log – 001
I really love Twitter. It’s like my personal post-it pad for thoughts on the go. I’ve started logging in my food intake for the day there, and by the end of each day I’ll be moving ’em here. (If you want to follow me on my journey you can do so on Twitter @chanvillena).
So what have I eaten so far?
Breakfast:
– Lucky Me! La Paz Batchoy noodles. 2 packs,
Note: Never, ever, EVER eat noodles again if you want this to work. Give your stash away to the less fortunate.
Lunch:
– 3pcs. Pastel pastry
– 1 glass of Apple Iced Tea
Note: Cut back on sweets and avoid drinking sugary drinks. Limit your drinks to water and green tea.
Merienda:
– 1pc. White Chocolate covered Polvoron
– 1 Strawberry jam sandwich
Note: Skip merienda altogether. Buy yourself another jar of unsalted, roasted nuts to help curb the craving.
Dinner:
– 1 cup of white rice
– 9pcs. Adobo Squid rings
– 1 cup of 3/4 green tea with 1/4 strawberry soy milk
– 1 glass of Strawberry soy milk
Note: Only eat rice during BREAKFAST or LUNCH so you could use up the energy for the whole day. Plan one heavy meal (pref. for breakfast or lunch, and two light meals, one is surely for dinner).
For my weight, the average calorie intake should be within 1,800 (I’ve read that somewhere, will be looking for it again). So it seems like I overate and went past the threshold. I also wouldn’t be able to burn what I ate for dinner, so this is not a good start for me.
I’m planning on my menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Will be revisiting some of my chicken breast recipes from before that’s filling and satisfying. I’m glad that finally I’ll able to write it here on my blog.
Also, I’ve decided to take pictures of what I eat (for documentation purposes) and will post ’em here as well.
Lifestyle Change
I know, it’s just another term for diet, but there really is a difference between the two.
Diets can be done in a lot of ways, but it’s main purpose is for one to slim down. When done poorly, dieting could have detrimental effects to one’s body. So you’ll look great on the outside, but on the inside, you’re all messed up. Also, the effects are mostly short term. Falling out of the diet could mean getting all that weight back.
A lifestyle change is more than that. Your primary aim is to be healthy, not exactly to lose weight at a fast pace. It’s about feeling good on the inside with the added benefit of looking good on the outside.
So I enlisted two of my college buds to start this thingy as it is no fun doing it alone. Plus, being a wee bit competitive makes this even more interesting.
As for my plan, if I can get through this within the next 6 months (or most probably, up to a full year), then I’m sure I could continue this for the rest of my existence.
Okay. So my goal is to be within the “Normal Weight” category. Right now, I am fairly obese for my height.
My current stats are as follows:
Weight: 207.6 lbs
Height: 5’7 1/2 (I have to confirm this one tomorrow)
According to the BMI Calculator I found online, my Body Mass Index is currently at 32. So where is that exactly?
Below 18.5 means you’re scary thin
18.5 to 24.9 means you’re normal
25 to 29.9 means you’re fluffy
and 30 and up means you’re a chubbo.
So with regard to my current stats, my goal weight should be anywhere between 120 to 161 lbs. Being 120 in weight is scary in my opinion (not impossible, but scary), so I’ll try hitting 150 to 161 lbs.
I’m still planning to balance my meals all throughout an entire day. But I have already some staples like Green Tea with 1/4 part soy every after meal (or most possibly, three times a day). I’ll also be posting what I’ve eaten within the day, every day. This way, I will be more aware of what goes into my mouth, and what causes the bulging in my belly.
As for workout, I have yet to go into the specifics. But I have my sights set on doing running (more on this on another post), sit-ups & push-ups.
So there, that’s my plan so far. As for my friends, I’m hoping they’ve also planned this to be long term (so if you’re reading this, make it happen).
Adventures of a Four-eyed Monster 