Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Back on Track
Sunday, June 13, 2010
THINNNESSS
I have decided to stop having sushi. I had sushi 3x this week and I order a lot of sushi. I am getting fatter, not thinner. I think focusing on doing crunches, squats and drinking a lot of water will help a lot. It's not easy to lose weight. It is very, very, very hard. I look disgusting and fat in photographs. I hate myself for it, and I can be honest. I hate fat. I hate being fat. My fiancee is all bones. I'm very jealous. I wish I was thin. I guess I have to work harder. Much harder.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Eating Healthy a Way Of Life
Afterwards, I went to the Kitchen Table supermarket to pick up strawberries, blue berries, blackberries, banana, lowfat milk, chicken and avocado for smoothies (sans the chicken!). I feel like making these healthy choices is making me more confident and healthier. I just have to lose the smoking habit, but with a new fulltime, intensive and long-houred job starting tomorrow at a hotel---I don't know! I wouldn't say I feel much thinner, but my jeans are getting a bit looser and that's a start! I was very proud of myself yesterday for sticking to healthy choices, and am proud of myself today for sticking to small portions and drinking a healthy kale and hemp protein smoothie with fruits this morning. :)
It's all about setting a habit. You can do it!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Melt Off That Fat!
Now, some people have busy schedules and may not have time to spent 2 hours in the gym every day. Familial life, work, cooking, cleaning, etc etc takes up a lot of time, doesn't it? When I have a packed day, I don't feel like working out either. I guess the only thing to do is to integrate exercise into your daily activities.
1. Light housework - (i.e. dusting or washing up)
These activities also burn little total calories - around 2-3*calories per minute. Higher percentages of fat will be utilised around 70%* of calories burned.
It may seem unusual to include these types of activities when trying to lose weight but they can be a great aid for speeding metabolism. For example performing more chores around the house regularly would increase activity therefore increase the energy expenditure for the day. Total calories burned would be much higher and result in a great amount of fat burned.
Adding these
kind of activities to an exercise program can accelerate the metabolism. When you start to lose weight fast you'll never look at housework in the same light again!
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Walking is said to be one of the best exercises for losing weight. The percentage of fat burning is around the 55% ** mark, however as with all exercises it really depends on the intensity of effort.
Walking not only burns a good proportion of stored fat it can also burn a large amount of calories especially performed for longer durations and at a brisk pace. A good balance between the percentage of fat and the total calories burned should be the basis behind choosing any exercise for losing weight.
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You can also try buying a used bicycle if you don't own one (try your local Craigslist ads or garage sales in your community) and biking to the grocery store or to work if it isn't a far distance. Bike to the postal office, etc. If you are getting groceries, I would recommend putting a basket or crate on your bike if it doesn't already come with one, rather than balancing the shopping bags on the handle bars as this may unbalance the bike and cause you to fall and get seriously injured!
While biking, it would be a nice idea to invest in a pair of light-weight lycra pants, a breathable cotton shirt, a stainless steel water bottle and a pair of sturdy running shoes!
You can also do sit-ups while watching TV during commercials. Just 15-20 situps can be a big deal over a week! Try to drink water instead of juices and pop for a week, and add lemon too!
Use the stairs instead of the escalator (I'm a big suck for escalators, I'll go out of my way to find out...but I have a long walk home; so maybe that's fair?) and if you are walking uphill....try to walk faster and tighten your glutes!
Use every opportunity in your day to burn that fat off. There's so many! Are you going to the park with a younger sister or son? Why don't you swing off the jungle gym with them? You will be getting toned arms and having fun too! Are you walking your daughter home from kindergarten? Why don't you guys race it to the front door? Did you just give birth? Well join a mothers jogging group and jog with your stroller.
I hate exercising, but if I can be active for 10 minutes during my day when I'd normally be sedentary, that's a start. If you really want to be thinner or look hotter, it does take some sacrifice. All good things do!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Takes Time...
It has been 5 days since I started this blog, and I can't tell you if I lost any weight because I don't have a scale. (Note to self: pick up scale.) I think seeing those high numbers every day will keep me away from the kitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An obsession with weighing myself is better than an obsession with cake!!!!!!!!! I know it's going to take time, but I really want to say adios to this weight...especially since my fiancee and I have set a wedding date for next year. Plus, we're trying to get pregnant....so I'll get really fat before the wedding. The best I can do is eat super healthy and work out on my arms and legs (pilates, yoga etc) while pregnant.
I definitely don't want to be a fat bride, and the wedding is roughly 3-4 months after the birth. Can you say ahhhh? I know.
This is my kale smoothie I had this morning. Surprisingly, very filling!!!! I added hemp protein as well.