Mind Over Cookie (on health)

im on crash diet..

i know, i know, not good but i need to shrink my cheeks before my birthday/christmas/new year...i want to look good on pictures, lol..

so, im not doing any exercises last week and i lost 3 lbs.... i was just eating breakfast, light lunch (consisting of 2 slices of wheat bread) and veggie dinner and i don't eat after 6

weekends are still my downfall..... i get invited to all sort of dining out that it screws up my meal plan....

breakfast: half apple + 15 pcs combos cheddar + coffee
315 = 25 + 280 + 10

lunch: 1/4 buffalo salad from salad works + 1/4 klondike crunch
175 (125 + 50)


snack: 2 slices plain cheese pizza
600

total: 1090 cal

breakfast: 1 slice whole wheat + half appe + coffee
calories: 135 (100+25+10)

lunch: 2 pieces whole wheat bread
calories: 200

snack:  whole wheat roll + half saladwork's buffalo chicken salad with russian dressing
calories: 400 (100 + 300)

dinner: 1oz filet mignon + 1/2 veggies + 3 cookies
calories:  465 (150 + 15 + 300)

total calories:  1,200

weight lost since yesterday: .1

i want to prove that i can lose weight better without exercise...

unfortunately, i can't do it this week because i'll be travelling.....

travelling = food

atleast for me...

my travels isn't complete without trying out what that place has to offer in terms of food...

but i'll try to behave from monday-wed

*crosses fingers, toes, eyes*

ps.
plus i have to rest my scarsdale
to become effective again..

let's back track a little....

how did i maintain my weight in the philippines?

1. i walk a lot every morning because our house is walking distance to work and i walk 15-20 min in the morning and 15-20 going home.

2. i usually have ginisang repolyo (sauted cabbage) and fried fish for lunch... or any other ginisang gulay (string beans, ampalaya)

3. i eat 2 whole big ripe mangoes for dinner most of the time.

4. if i have to eat rice, i eat just 1/4 cup of rice (i always got yelled at by my dad because of that, lol)

5. i don't do everyday sit-ups at home....i only do that whenever i'm being sent to the U.S.


now how did i lost weight while in the U.S.

1. was doing sit ups every day when i was still in raleigh, nc

2. around july of 2007  i noticed my face is plumping and my co-workers was telling me i'm gaining weight..... i immediately went on a 800 cal/day diet.... which put my weight back to 117lbs.

3. some very sad and devastating event  happened to me on sept 2007  that i was on a crying fit every day  for 2 weeks and i can't eat....and i only eat because my tummy's complaining but my meal for that 2 weeks consists of only crakers for lunch and 1 piece of whole wheat bread for dinner....or vice versa.... i lost 12lbs in 2 weeks...i was 105 lbs...

4. i was walking a lot because i didn't have a car yet....


conclusion:
break up with %
apparently me being so depressed and sad makes me lose weight. LOL

p.s.
i might just go back to my scarsdale or
pinas diet
and do a lot of walking....

"1 mile walk = 100 calories
5 mile walk = 500 calories"

i can do that!

"When we decrease our food intake, our bodies try to absorb and store more calories the next time we eat in excess of what our body needs. So, even though we are cutting down most of the time, we will not lose weight if we get extra calories part of the time."

guilty as charged! i need to stop cheating..... *sulk*

that's what i'm saying! does this mean i should stop chalean and just go back to my scarsdale? or maybe walk/run 5 miles every other day as part of my excercise to burn some extra calories....
hmmm


sources:
http://www.thedietchannel.com/Weight-Loss-Truths-and-Myths.htm
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1914857-3,00.html

Make sure to limit all simple sugars (fruit, etc.) after 6pm. Your insulin levels are very sensitive at night and it will be much easier to store extra fat if you consume sugars later in the day. Stick with a lean protein and non-starchy carbs.

from: http://www.shapefit.com/exercise-questions-working-out-not-losing.html

weight lost:

start time: 1:00 PM  (1 hr &5 min)


for exercise:
burn intervals and ab burner - 45 min
ab burner- 17 min


weights i used:
2lbs

combinations:
2lbs all the way


meal 1 (breakfast) -


meal 2 (lunch) -


meal 3 (snacks) -



meal 4 (dinner) - 8:00pm

what it should be: lean meat + veggies
what i actually ate:
calories:
total so far:
calorie allowance left:

total calories consumed for day 18:

i read somewhere that if i'm craving for ice cream i should go for skinny cow or the slowly churned from edy's.... i tried skinny cow, they're good and today i decided to try the slowly churned from edy's and shortly after i ate some i was feeling "something".... something really familiar and boy oh boy, it's a very uncomfortable feeling specially if it's happening while you're doing circuit training.

i complained to % about it and he started reading the ingredients in my fuze drink (that drink is awesome! tasty w/ only 5 calories)..... while he was doing that i remembered something and immediately ran to my fridge and pulled out my tub of the slowly churned edy's icecream and read the ingredients...... and lo and behold, there it is "maltitol syrup"...... the culprit........ (no, fuze is fine)


I.HATE.MALTITOL!


they are evil.evil.evil!

my first encounter with that stupid sugar substitute was while i was eating the low-calorie angel cake....

argh.

i'm still feeling the side effect. dutch oven, anyone? haha


if you're scratching your head and wondering what the heck im talking about, here's an interesting read: side effects of maltitol

weight lost: was scared to check..i ate buffet sushi
start time: 11:25Am (45 min-run) +  7:30 PM  (37 min-chalean)


for exercise:
ran - 45 min
burn circuit 2 - 38 min
100 sit ups/crunch  - 30-30-30-10 reps (this is not part of burn circuit 2)


weights i used:

3lbs
5lbs
8lbs + 2 = 10lbs

combinations:
2-8-3-10-10-8-8-5


meal 1 (breakfast) - 1:00pm
what it should be: 1 slice whole wheat bread, cup of coffee, half apple
what i actually ate:  whole wheat cracker
calories: 120


meal 2 (lunch) -
what it should be: assorted fruits, cup of coffee or water or diet soda
what i actually ate: half buffalo chicken salad (old style) from salad works + russian dressing <--- love this salad
calories: (156 for whole) 80 cal + (161 for full serving) 80 = 160 cal
total so far:
calorie allowance left:
  

meal 3 (snacks):
half cup slowly churned 1/3 less fat edy's ice cream (triple fudge)
250 cal


meal 4 (snacks) - 
half buffalo chicken salad (old style) from salad works + russian dressing <--- love this salad
calories: (156 for whole) 80 cal + (161 for full serving) 80 = 160 cal

total so far:
calorie allowance left:


meal 5 (dinner):
what it should be: chicken (baked or roasted) + veggies + fruit
what i actually ate: 1.5 oz baked salmon + turkey breast + 1 cup fat-free icecream
calories : 150 + 100 + 300 = 550



total calories consumed for day 17: 1,240

i was baaad!
i ate lots of sushi at the sushi buffet...i love sushis!


weight lost :  too scared to check

start time:


for exercise:
none.rest day

weights i used:


combinations:


meal 1 (breakfast) -
what it should be: 1 slice whole wheat bread, cup of coffee, half apple
what i actually ate: cup of coffee
calories:   10
total so far:
calorie allowance left:



meal 2 (lunch) -
what it should be: assorted cheese + 1 slice whole wheat bread + veggies
what i actually ate: sushi buffet
calories:   a looot! let me see prolly 800 cal for the sushi + 400 for some of the pasta + 250 for my french crepe + 300 for assorted salad = 1,750 <--- fakkk!
total so far:
calorie allowance left:



meal 3 (snacks):

calories: 150   ()
total so far:
calorie allowance left:


meal 4 (snacks 2) -

calories: 100
total so far:
calorie allowance left:



meal 5 (dinner) -
what it should be: fish + veggies
what i actually ate: 1 and 1/4 piece of chicken from KFC original + half small cup of coleslaw + half small cup of mac & cheese
calories:  200 + 100 + 100 = 400 cal
total so far: 
calorie allowance left:



total calories consumed for day 16: 2,160 <-- oh-em-gee!

i forced myself to exercise! late but still...
go me! haha

weight lost : 

start time: 9:00PM


for exercise:
burn circuit 1 - 30 min
100 sit ups/crunch - 30-30-30-10 reps (this is not part of burn circuit 1)
turbo jam - 20 min

weights i used:
2lbs
3lbs
5lbs
8lbs

combinations:
2-8-5-5-8-5-8-8-5-5

meal 1 (breakfast) - 10:00am
what it should be:
what i actually ate: coffee <-- bad, i shouldnt be skipping breakfast
calories:   10



meal 2 (lunch) -12:30pm
what it should be:  2 eggs + 1 slice whole wheat bread + veggies
what i actually ate: 1 grilled porkchop + half cup rice (left over from last night)
calories:  300 + 100
total so far:400




meal 3 (snacks): 3:30pm

200 cal


meal 4 (snacks 2) - 5:00pm
200cal

meal 5 (dinner) - 10:34pm
what it should be: chicken + veggies
what i actually ate: 1 cookie + 1 boiled egg
calories:  155 cal  (100 + 55)
total so far: 
calorie allowance left:



total calories consumed for day 8: 765 cal

today is the start of week 3 but im too lazy!

im tired and sleepy...

should i just do this tomorrow?


p.s.
to make matters worst i'm craving for a philly cheesesteak and cheese fries...fakkkk!

...ok so here's the deal...i'm done with my second week of the burn circuit (again, the chalean has 3 phases, burn, lean and phase) and i have just lost .5 lb in total.... i was actually yoyo-ing.... i lost 2lb then gain it again...but overall it's .5 lb.....

it's really disappointing because like i said, i can lose 3lbs in a week just doing scarsdale diet (and mind you, that even includes cheating -- desserts, starch from time to time) ...but with chalean, i combine scarsdale diet and chalean program and just lost .5 lb..... if it's because i'm gaining muscle that's good...i still want to finish the burn phase and take a picture of myself again and see if something did change.....

anyway, i may really need to add cardio with chalean....i have a turbo jam dvd and i tried it once last weekend and i actually liked it.... so here's my plan for the last two weeks of chalean burn circuit:

(1) do the program as usual
(2) do the abs as usual
(3) continue the scarsdale diet
(4) add turbo jam or do ellipticals for 30 min or the burn it off program of chalean (every other day so i wont get "workout-burned out" quickly)

let's see if i lose more pounds with that.... i really wish i can stay motivated....

oh, and that i can cut on my cookie intake..... argh, that's the hardest part

weight lost :  .3 lb.

start time: nil


for exercise:
rest day

weights i used:


combinations:


meal 1 (breakfast) -
what it should be: 1 slice whole wheat bread, cup of coffee, half apple
what i actually ate: cup of coffee
calories: 10


meal 2 (lunch) -
what it should be:  fish
what i actually ate: 1 small ribs
calories: 200



meal 3 (snacks):



meal 4 (snacks 2) -
5 cookies
500 cal




meal 5 (dinner) -
what it should be: seafood or chicken + veggies
what i actually ate: beef brisket noodles (half bowl) + 1 grilled porkchop + 1/4 cup rice
calories:  800 (400 + 300 + 100)




total calories consumed for day 14: 1,510 cal

weight lost :  1lb
total weight lost so far since day 1:  .5 lb

for exercise: burn it off & recharge
start time: 7:00 PM
burn it off  (30 min) & recharge (20 min) & 100 situp/crunch  (5min)


weights i used:
3lbs


combinations:


meal 1 (breakfast) -
what it should be: 1 slice whole wheat bread, cup of coffee, half apple
what i actually ate: 1 slice whole wheat bread, cup of coffee, half apple
calories: 135 cal   (100 + 10 + 25)
total so far:135 cal
calorie allowance left: 865 cal



meal 2 (lunch) -
what it should be:  combination of fruits
what i actually ate:1/4 serving chicken marsala
calories: 300 cal
total so far:
calorie allowance left:



meal 3 (snacks):
half apple
25 cal


meal 4 (snacks 2) -
k bar -170 cal

meal 5 (dinner) -5:30pm
shim ram yun noodles - 200 cal

snack: 7pm
cookie
100 cal


total calories consumed for day 6:  930 cal + 300 cal (3 cookies)  <--- *sigh*

weight lost : 1 lb

start time: 6:30 PM


for exercise:
burn circuit 3
100 sit ups/crunch - 30-30-30-10 reps (this is not part of burn circuit 3)

weights i used:
3lbs
5lbs
8lbs

combinations:
3-8-8-5-8-8-5-8-8-8

meal 1 (breakfast) - 10:00 am
what it should be: 1 slice whole wheat bread, cup of coffee, half apple
what i actually ate: 1 slice whole wheat bread, cup of coffee w/ powdered creamer, half apple
calories:  135 cal (100 + 10 + 25)



meal 2 (lunch) - 1:00 pm
what it should be: assorted cold cuts + veggies 
what i actually ate: assorted cold cuts
calories: 60



meal 3 (snacks): 6:00 pm
1 cookie
100 cal


meal 4 (snacks 2) -



meal 5 (dinner) - 7:15 PM
what it should be: fish + veggies + 5 cookies
what i actually ate: baked salmon + veggies 
calories: 725 cal (175 + 50 + 500 )
total so far: 
calorie allowance left:



total calories consumed for day 5: 1020 cal

i have to remind myself of my goal..

to be 110 lbs  (i'm 5'3, 33 y/o)
or atleast 117 lbs.

so far i've just lost 1 lb since the day i started chalean (i'm on my 2nd week, day 11)

quite distressing but i'm hoping somewhere inside my body is a muscle forming that would explain the lack of losing lbs.

my greatest challenge still is to keep away from sweets! i still crave for chocolate cookies a lot....

weight lost: 1.1 <--- because i stopped eating after 6 and just slept yesterday...take note that i had a big chicken burrito from chipotle grill for lunch (4pm) yesterday  and just had 695 cal consumed.

start time: 4:00 PM  (1 hr &5 min)


for exercise:
burn intervals and ab burner - 45 min
ab extremes - 17 min


weights i used:
2lbs

combinations:
2lbs all the way


meal 1 (breakfast) -
none. woke up at 4

meal 2 (lunch) -
none. woke up at 4  

meal 3 (snacks) - 4:00 pm
1 apple + 4 cookies   <--- bad
calories: 50 cal + 400 cal
total so far: 450
calorie allowance left:

meal 4 (dinner) - 8:00pm <--- % came over to have dinner at 7 & filet mignon got cooked around 8pm, argh!

what it should be: lean meat + veggies
what i actually ate: 4 oz filet mignon (baked) + 1/2 cup veggies + 3 cookies <-- i know, bad, im hopeless case..
calories: 580 (200 + 80 + 300)
total so far:
calorie allowance left: 23 cal

total calories consumed for day 11: 1330 cal <-- 330 more than allowance

i don't want to lose my interest. please i hope i don't.
i'm aware that there are people reading this blog hoping me to fail. "misery wants company", so they say. but i want to prove them wrong. for those who genuinely want me to succeed thank you. i really need that.

if i decided to stop, aside from people who's anxiously waiting for me to fail, who would really be at the losing end?

me.

who'll look like beluga whale and who would cringe in dismay when my relatives start commenting about my weight gain ("tumataba ka ha")?

me.

who would have to suffer my friends teases about my weight?

right you are, me.


if i continue to just sit down, watch tv or surf the net munching cookies after i get home from work who's at the losing end?

me.

if i continue what i've been doing for the past year who would suffer from low self-esteem because i can't fit into my clothes anymore. because my tummy keeps popping out of my jeans.

me



if i continue eating cookies, and chocolates and ice cream and lots of starchy unhealthy carbs, who's at the losing end?

yes.

me.



so if i want to stop people from saying i'm getting fatter and fatter i need to continue doing this. if this chalean didn't do anything for me at least i get to exercise. that's better than just doing (scarsdale) diet without any exercise at all.

i have to do this. i want to show those who don't believe that i can finish my chalean that yes, i can.

i also have to remember that i'm not doing this to gain approval from other people. i have to remember that i'm doing this for my own health reasons.  if i want to be healthy i'm the only one who could fix that. 

for.
my.
own.
good.


i know it would take a lot of discipline that from time to time i won't be able to resist the temptation to eat those good, yummy food. but as long as i know how to bounce back real quick and do my exercise. i should be ok.

i can do this.

not just because i have to but because i want to.