Well as of this morning I am well and truly back on track and have officially lost 30kgs since I began! Yay!
When I started my journey on the 16th of January I went through my calender and wrote down goal weights every three weeks. I had no idea if I would even stick at it or if I would be successful, but this morning - even after a few weeks of being lazy - I stepped on the scale and I weighed 85 kilos. I have lost 60 pounds and I honestly could not be happier! It’s all down hill from here, my UGW feels so close I can almost taste it.
To the people who think it’s impossible - trust me, If I can do it YOU can do it. All you need to do is try.
50lbs down!
You can read my last progress post here
I can’t believe its been 6 weeks already. I am only beginning to notice physical changes myself, but its hard to deny it when I see my photos side by side.
6/02
Today marks three weeks since I began my journey and my official weigh in this morning is 100kgs (220 pounds) which is a total weightloss of 8kgs (or 18 pounds!)
Obviously that is a substantial amount and I am very happy. Beyond that, my body is really taking to the healthy food and exercise and I have been feeling amazing.
Some reflections;
I began walking for 45 minutes twice a day (roughly 6km a day), but have recently stared Jillian Micheals 30 day shred at level 1 and hope to begin a light version of HIIT, something like a 3 minute run followed by a 1 minute walk in the coming weeks. I would also like to fit some yoga in a few times a week.
I have noticed changes in my fitness, my body doesn’t ache as much after a workout, nor am I huffing and puffing after a walk. I think this a sign that I need to up the intensity of my workouts. I have been experiencing pain in my knees from a previous injury so I know I have to be careful not to further damage them.
I have found the “calorie restricting” far easier than I first thought I would. I am on about 1200 calories a day but tend to burn about 500 with exercise and eat roughly 900. After doing some reading I am worried that I am not eating enough calories and putting my body into starvation mode which will make loosing weight more difficult. I don’t believe in force feeding myself when I am not hungry but I will try to fit in a few more snacks like boiled egg whites into my diet as well as doing some research into balanced eating. I am hoping not to hit a plateau so early into my journey.
I haven’t had a lot of cravings or slip ups so far. I allowed myself to have a couple of corn chips because I really don’t want to deprive myself. I curb my sweet cravings with a cup of tea with skim milk and one sugar. I have also made myself self a few healthier versions of foods I love such as nachos with red kidney beans and light cream cheese and even treat myself to one of the “good choice range” pizzas from Dominos which run under 400 calories each.
My typical diet for the last three weeks:
Breakfast - A small bowl of muesli made with hot water
- A few slices of pear and peaches
- Sometimes a cup of black coffee with one sugar
- a 600ml bottle of water
Lunch - Sliced avocado and tuna on light or rye Cruskits
- A 600ml bottle of water
or Tuna and salad with balsamic vinegar for dressing
or A small bowl of soup or risotto by Pintago
Dinner - Grilled salmon or tuna fillet with vegetables and a tablespoon of
honey soy marinade
- Buckwheat pasta or quinoa with vegetables and a tablespoon of
pasta sauce
- Vegetarian stirfry with Changs Super Low Cal noodles
Snacks - Forme Satisfy yoghurt
- Cruskits with vegemite
- Boiled egg whites
Lastly, my parents, who are super proud of me gave me money to buy myself some good running shoes! I am now the proud owner of a pair of Nike Lunarglide 3’s
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