11/18/2011 22:12
Day 1: I DID IT
I completed the diet! :) Moving on to lifelong maintenance - taking it slow so that I don't go wild. No rush, life will be long and sweet and there'll be lots of time to try food.
Standing (sitting) before you at 117lbs. Wootwoot!
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09/09/2011 05:07
Day 367: aloha!
been a bit slack with this diary haven't i? :(
good news though!
Stayed on plan and it's been more than a year! I've lost a total of 62.8kg (138.5 lbs) and I'm about 6.2kg (14lbs) from goal weight.
I now fit into size 4s and Smalls. How crazy is that? All I want to do is shop!
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
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06/26/2011 01:39
Day 292: STILL HERE
oh bananas. i've neglected this blog terribly. things just got so busy. summer went by really fast. went on a couple of trips and then school started up again so the daily blogging promise didn't fall through.
i stayed on plan - save for a few deviations like once when i had a couple of drinks to celebrate - but i must admit it's been tough. especially with law school pressure. i'm slowly learning how to manage my time and how not to complicate things.
had a horrible weight plateau these past 2 weeks but i've broken the barrier - woohoo! only 14.4kg to go til i hit goal. praying that i hit it by the end of the year. i've decided not to rush my self or my body - no point in adding extra pressure. let's just go with the flow, shall we?
i now fit into a size 12, my waistline is 32.5 inches and i can finally sleep in an unairconditioned room at night, without breaking a sweat. i've also reached a point wherein people are telling me that i don't need to lose any more weight (NOT TRUE!). I think I'm starting to have a bit of an issue with the excess skin but i'm sure my body will heal itself, just have to give it time. still getting used to how 'small' i've gotten.
it's my birthday next week and by golly, i'm gonna look so different from last year's birthday!
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05/18/2011 09:45
Day 257: Feels like forever and a day
Oh wow, I've totally been remiss with my blog. sorry, sorry. things just got in the way. and I wasn't feeling the whole internet for recreation sort of thing these past few weeks.
arrived from a week-long trip to bangkok last friday - managed to stay deviation free! yay! was lucky enough to stay in a condotel equipped with a full kitchen so preparing my meals wasn't too much of a problem. i overate crackers at one point (2 more than my allowance) but got over it. it was hard at some points as my family loves to eat and they love gushing about the food even more (not to be mean, just a natural reaction to good food) but i managed!
anyway, had my sorority initiation last monday - terribly tiring but i guess it was worth it! i felt dizzy and weak from the physical activity - effects of being on a low carb diet! ack! but again, got through. spent the whole of tuesday and part of this morning sleeping and napping. feel much more recharged now but things are gonna get busy again for sure -- school starts next monday! crap! and there are orientation seminars tomorrow and friday - whole day events so won't get to rest as much again.
weight loss is going slower than i had hoped for but i must be patient! less than 20kg to go! i can do this!
right now, i'm waiting for 5pm so i can have my dinner... then i want to hit the sack early. maybe 8pm if i can.
need to start concocting new recipes as i'm getting a little bored with my food. that or need to start trolling the recipe threads of the Cohen forum. la-di-da. my taste buds are getting bored but my brain is a little too lazy to think of something new!
hope i can post here everyday as promised!
hello and big hugs to everyone!
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04/30/2011 12:40
Day 239: Figure it out!
Did this yesterday but now I have to adjust it a little cos I've lost 400g since! :D
Current Weight: 73.7 kg
...0.7 kgs from now, I will only have 20kg til goal.
...1.7 kgs from now, I will have lost 50kg (110.2 lbs).
...2.1 kgs from now, I will officially leave the Obese BMI Category - Overweight here I come.
...3.8 kgs from now, I will be in the 60s!
...6.7 kgs from now, my brother and I will weigh the same amount.
...8.7 kgs from now, I will weigh what I did when I was thirteen.
...10.7 kgs from now, I can officially enter the 10kgs to go club!
...11.2 kgs from now, I'll weigh as much as a mid-sized warthog! (didn't know warthogs were that heavy!)
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04/30/2011 12:36
Day 238: Tough Night
This is my post for yesterday.
Just have to report. Pretty tough night tonight. What I thought would be a quiet after-dinner chat turned out to be a full blown party with awesome dance music and drinks! I'm starting to dread law school - not the classes more the socializing part. I had to explain my diet at least 3 times tonight (over loud happy music, mind you)!!! And at some point, old friends (who don't know that im on a diet) of mine put shots in my hand. dear God, it took so much strength to hand it back over to them. IT WAS TOUGH. REALLY TOUGH. I wanted to let loose so badly and knock a couple (or ten) shots back. Night is over and I survived - i'm home now and sober. I hope my personality is enough to compete with the alcohol induced fun. Gah. Calling my salf esteem... where are you... yoohoo?!
I think a couple more episodes like this will finally make me realize that I'm enough. Just really having a hard time managing new acquaintances...I'm used to being a people pleaser. Did whatever I was told as long as their impression of me was 'fun' and 'cool' in the high school sense of the word.
Thankfully, I had good friends with me who drank on my behalf. They'd take the drinks that I would refuse.
Bananas.
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04/28/2011 09:01
Day 237: Weak!
Woke up today feeling weak and tired. Felt like collapsing in the grocery aisles. Pushing the cart was harder than usual. Ate lunch and feel a bit better but I think I could use a nap. Manila is SO HOT right now and the sunlight just pours straight into my room so I feel like I'm in an oven. The heat is draining and debilitating. I could open the air conditioner but gah, I don't want my mom to pay for a sky-high electric bill. I'm telling you though, two electric fans are NOT ENOUGH, I still feel like I'm in a sauna! Hahaha
Anyway, came here to have a bit of a rant. I'm on this other forum/blog dedicated specifically for those on the Cohen diet (which I'm on). Some of the new posts today are a bit of a downer - about people deviating and getting sick of the diet. Lots of whining and whinging going on.
I mean, I'm not perfect or anything but I've always managed to find motivation either from within or from external sources (books, articles, clothes, etc.) and even during those times, I never thought of deviating from the plan. Hm... Have I? Gosh, I'm being cocky and insensitive. I blame the heat for this feeling. I know it wasn't easy when I was starting out and I did have to do a lot of mental work to get into the zone... Hmm... I must get off my high horse and think of something motivational to say to those who need it. It's just that now that I've been on the plan for 8 months, I find it really easy and highly beneficial. I get tempted of course but the tools to resist come on without having to be summoned. I think I'll just pray for the people who are thinking of going off track... but it's really not worth it!
And the thing is, it's not like I'll have to stick to the plan forever... it's just the first phase and then once we hit maintenance, we're allowed more flexibility with our diet! the costs (time, energy, mixed feelings) don't even come close to a quarter of the benefits (longer life, more energy, more opportunities too many to mention!!)... so what's 1 year of my life if it gets me 10, 20 more?!
Ok. rant over! will pop in a nice dvd and take a nap...
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04/27/2011 07:39
Day 236: Taxing Tasking
Ok. So we've been given a set of tasks and instead of stressing, I've decided to make a status update/to-do list. I feel better seeing it on paper (or in a document) all written out and ready to be ticked off. Accomplished mini goals but nothing is complete yet. Good thing I'm not in this alone and I have people I can rely on.
just got call from someone asking me if I want to run for next year's law student council. Wow - is that a sign or what? I secretly promised myself and God that if I was admitted into law school, I would use it as a chance to reclaim the 'fire' that fizzled out during my undergrad years. I want to be the well rounded (not physically! haha) individual I was in high school. She said I didn't have to decide now and that if I was interested, she'd brief me on the requirements of the job to see if I'm up to it. As for now, I'm taking the invitation as something to think about and ponder on. I'm happy that through a couple of text exchanges, she might have seen a wee bit of potential.
Trying out a new recipe for today's lunch - meatballs in sweet tomato sauce. Second time I'm cooking using sprite zero - first time was with sweet and sour chicken and it didn't go too well... Crossing my fingers for this one. Hopefully the dish is 'photo worthy' so I can post one.
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04/26/2011 17:41
Day 235: Pooped
Long day today! Had to bring my food in a cooler - thankfully, it kept pretty well. I'm really loving my Apple-Cabbage Slaw. Nice to have a cold food option. Next time though, will pack the mayo-vinegar mixture separately so that cabbage doesn't get soggy.
Went to the province with my grandma, mom and aunt today. We went to the blessing of a home for old priests. The compound is still being constructed but there was a sample unit. It was really nice and spacious - like an apartment/condo with 2 rooms, dining room, living room and a kitchen! The priests are even going to have a clubhouse to hangout in! How cool is that.
Getting a little stressed with org duties. Hopefully things will slow down once we accomplish all the requirements!
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04/26/2011 17:41
Day 235: Pooped
Long day today! Had to bring my food in a cooler - thankfully, it kept pretty well. I'm really loving my Apple-Cabbage Slaw. Nice to have a cold food option. Next time though, will pack the mayo-vinegar mixture separately so that cabbage doesn't get soggy.
Went to the province with my grandma, mom and aunt today. We went to the blessing of a home for old priests. The compound is still being constructed but there was a sample unit. It was really nice and spacious - like an apartment/condo with 2 rooms, dining room, living room and a kitchen! The priests are even going to have a clubhouse to hangout in! How cool is that.
Getting a little stressed with org duties. Hopefully things will slow down once we accomplish all the requirements!
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