October 8 - Back in the saddle

Weight: 155 lbs!
Height: 5'5

Alcohol: 0
Cigarettes: 0
Vitamins: 0
Other medications: 0

I missed you!!! Hahaha! Honestly, I have been very good with my diet and exercise regime but I was just so lazy to blog! Well, I have a new inspiration now because I lost another pound! YEAH!!

I am so proud of what I have accomplished in the last few months, I just passed the 10 pound mark. I lost 11 pound in total!

My activities today:

- Walk to the gym (warm up)
Time: 13 minutes

- Treadmill (jogging)
Time: 10 minutes
Speed: 7.7

- Circuit training with my personal trainer (combined weight training with cardio)
Time: 30 minutes

- Stationary bike
Time: 15 minutes

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 5 minutes
Level: 5

- Stair Machine
Time: 5 minutes
Level: 5

- Treadmill (Cool down)
Time: 5 minutes
Speed: 5.0

- Walk home (Cool down)
Time: 14 minutes

I would have stayed longer in the bike but I was already getting sore knees. I will try harder tomorrow!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup skim milk

SNACK
Handful of grapes
Handful of pomelo

LUNCH
1 bowl of Salad with Vinaigrette dressing
1 pc. Baked Chicken Parmigiana
1/2 cup brown rice

SNACK
Frozen Yogurt

SNACK 2
Olive oil popped popcorn

DINNER
Shabu shabu vegetable set

September 26 - Boxing Mania

Weight: 157 lbs.

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol: 0

Vitamins: 0

Other medication: 0

Even though my trainer at the boxing gym wasn't there today, I still pushed myself to train continuously on how he trains me on a regular basis. I really missed boxing and I really had fun by myself. I was at the only one at the gym so I had the entire place to myself huffing and puffing! I knew that if I skipped boxing, I'll get lazy to do cardio by the time I get to Fitness so I forced myself to put on my gloves and just train for 30 minutes straight!

I was also able to control my diet by keeping dinner light because of the slightly heavy lunch. I did feel a bit hungry after eating the fruits but I knew that I won't be awake too long for me to eat a heavier meal. So, I was able to sleep afterwards and jumped right back to my diet.

Activities for today:

- Warm Up (brisk walking)

Time: 10 minutes

- Boxing at PunchOut

Time: 3o minutes

- Treadmill

Time: 10 minutes

Speed: 7.0 - 7.2

- Elliptical Machine

Time: 10 minutes

Level: 5

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

1/2 cup Cheerios Yogurt Burst Wheat Cereal

1/2 cup Skim Milk

LUNCH

Healthy Shabu Shabu with Fish Fillet

SNACK

6 oz. Frozen Yogurt

DINNER

1 Fresh Pear

Handful of grapes

I'm so happy that my mom buys fruits on a regular basis. It's really a good thing that my mom is so particular about including fruits and veggies in her diet so I get a free ride in healthy living! Hahaha! It's so convenient when the people you live with eat healthy as well.

September 24 - The weight gain... :'(

Weight: 157 lbs.

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol:0

Vitamins:

Other Medications: 0

Ok ok... My trainer told me that I shouldn't be disappointed with the 1lb. weight gain because it could be a lot of factors that caused the weight gain. He said that it could be that I gained muscle, and not necessarily fat. So I have to keep my cool and not lose hope!

I can't say that I am not sad about it, but hey, I am going to work harder! I have to keep my eye on the prize.

My activities for today:

- Walk to the gym (brisk walk)
Time: 13 minutes

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 30 minutes

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 10 minutes
Level: 5

- Treadmill (Jogging)
Time: 10 minutes
Speed: 7.0 - 7.2

- Cool down (Brisk Walk)
Time: 12 minutes

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
3/4 cup Cheerios Yogurt Burst Cereal
1/2 cup Skim Milk

SNACK
1/2 serving of Goolai's pre-packed salad with Garlic dressing

LUNCH
1 serving of Japanese Tuna Salad

SNACK
1 serving of Japanese Tuna Salad

DINNER
Chicken burger in Whole Wheat Bread

I was pretty happy with my diet today because I got to eat a lot of veggies. I feel that I got to get rid of all the excess water I had in my body. So this is like my cleansing diet for the weight gain! I am happy that I was able to go back on track. I have to lose that extra fat!!

September 15 - RIGHT ON!!

Weight: 156 lbs.

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol:0

Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C

Other Medications: 0

I had a pretty good day today in-spite of the mini headache I was getting at the end of the day... I was probably dehydrated because I didn't drink much water as much as I do the past few days. I guess I was just lazy to drink. Anyway, all that is going to change!

I had a good workout at the gym as well. I was 100% present in all my workouts and I kept the vision of my wedding dress in my head while I was doing cardio and weight training! Haha! Who cares, it worked!

My activities for today:

- Walk to the gym for warm up
Time: 12 minutes

- Treadmill (Jogging)
Time: 10 minutes
Speed: 7.00 - 7.2

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 40 minutes

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 10 minutes
Level: 4-5

- Rowing Machine
Time: 10 minutes
Level 5

- Walk home (cool down)
Time: 13 minutes

I love what I had today for my meals. I had just enough portions and I wasn't deprived at all. I was full the whole day and I didn't have the chance to crave for any of the usual stuff I crave for such as Iced Tea, or Coke Zero... On some days, SMOKING!! And some Ruffle's Cheddar potato chips. Today was a good day!! RIGHT ON!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

1/2 cup Nestle Banana-Nut Clusters Cereal

1/4 cup Skim Milk

1 cup fresh grapes

LUNCH

1/2 of Grilled Salmon Head

1/2 cup Brown Rice

SNACK

2 cups Korean Plain popcorn

SNACK 2

6oz. Plain Frozen Yogurt

DINNER

1 cup Puttanesca Pasta

1/2 of Sole Fish Fillet (Pan fried in olive oil)

September 14 - The 20 minute run!

Weight: 156 lbs.

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol:0

Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C

Other Medications: 50 mg. Imigran

Ok ok... I skipped yesterday's entry because nothing happened at all. I was stuck with my diet and I didn't have any activity at all because I wanted to just rest and relax with my sister and my cousin.

But anyhoo, I'm back today and a little bit disappointed that I still haven't gotten back to my regular diet, as in diet... I still ate right and I think I ate healthily but anyway, I still had a good workout today and I was proud!!

My activities for today:

- Walk to the gym (warm-up)

Time: 20 minutes

- Treadmill (jogging)

Time: 45 minutes

Speed: 6.9 - 7.3

+ cool down of 5 minutes

- Walk home (cool down)

13 minutes

I was so proud that I was able to run 20 minutes straight this time. I challenged myself that I was going to run for 20 minutes straight, and I will do intervals for the next 1k to make it to 3k... But when I got to 3k, I decided to TRY to go for the full 5! I made it! Although the last few minutes I brisk-walked, I am still very very happy! I was supposed to go boxing in the afternoon (and I was soooo ready for it too!), but come 3PM, I had a major migraine attack :(

My Menu for today:

BREAKFAST

1/2 cup Nestle Banana Nut Clusters Cereal

1/4 cup Skim Milk

1 cup fresh Grapes

LUNCH

Grilled Salted Salmon Head

1cup brown rice

SNACK

Tuna Spread

6pcs. Whole Wheat Crackers

DINNER

1/2 cup Java rice

2 pcs. Lumpiang Shanghai

1 cup Pasta Puttanesca

Ok, I shouldn't have gotten the pasta anymore but I was feeling so bad after my migraine episode that I needed some hot comfort food. I know that I will get back on the horse tomorrow and just be serious with my diet and workout. I know I can do it because FINALLY, the red flag is down!! Bye bye water retention!

September 12 - Holding The Fort!

Weight: 156 lbs.

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol:0

Vitamins: 500 mg. Vitamin C

Other Medications: 50 mg. Imigran

Today was rest day... My buns still hurt and also my legs! But I still feel great because for some reason I am feeling the pain, which means I had a good workout. Haha!

I had work today and I am pretty proud of myself too! When lunch time came, we were ordered burgers for lunch (which I know they were the best in town!) but I said NO. I kept my guard and held the fort! Hahaha! It was so tempting to munch down the entire burger and a plateful of french fries but I contained myself and just waited until Raul and I could have lunch in a healthier place.

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

1 1/2 small pieces of Blueberry Wheat Pancakes

LUNCH (@ Cyma)

Grilled Chicken Gyro

1 small serving of Roka Salata Salad

DINNER

1 small serving of Roka Salata Salad

4 pieces roasted potato wedges (salted and peppered)

September 11 - THE Sore Muscles...

Weight: 156 lbs.

Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0

Alcohol:0

Vitamins: 0

Other Medications: 1,000mg. Dolfenal

OH GOD!! When I woke up my buns were burning! Hahaha! My hamstrings, thighs and back were soooo sore!! Well, in spite of the sore body, I still dragged my body to go to PunchOut and do some serious boxing!

My activities for today:

-BOXING AT PUNCHOUT

Time: 1 hr. 30 minutes with my personal trainer

I didn't escape the intensity of the workout! Hahaha! My trainer made me suffer from not being able to box for 4 days!! Sigh... I actually feel a little bad for it, but I know that there is no use in sulking over it now because I know that it wasn't because I was lazy... Time really just didn't allow it.

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST

1/2 cup Nestle Banana-Nut Clusters Cereal

1/4 cup Skim Milk

LUNCH

1 grilled fish

1/2 cup brown rice

SNACK

Tuna Spread and whole wheat crackers

SNACK 2

Popcorn at the movie theater (cheese flavor)

Even though I wasn't able to eat dinner I didn't feel starved at all nor deprived. The popcorn really filled me up and I didn't feel like having dinner anymore. I just drank so much water at night that I got up every half hour! Hahaha!