hahah... it's been 2 weeks, and my weight is still at 95kg....
and i never exercised much, and in the middle of strategic deconditioning...
I guess the fat cells could be taking more space over the muscle cells, as the muscles... shrivel?? hahaha....
Never mind that, I'm now on Atkins again... since I have 3 weeks to control what I eat and cook... oh well...
Can't go gym... the morning calls from camp to check whether I'm at home is frustrating... and I wanna watch movies at night.... haiz....
come on.... 90 kg next target!!!
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Friday, December 02, 2005
Envy
I'm starting to envy my friend....
haiz.... I just don't hope it goes into jealousy or something worse than that...
My friend recently took part in a 72-day long contest that a slimming company sponsored. Of course, I know there are parts in the journey that requires realy endurance, like a freaking three day fast, sparing only a plate of fruit and water.
The first time I saw him while he was in... it was actually a little shocking to me, as he looked a bit.... thinner. He told me he got down to the ninties kgs...
But initially, I shook it off as I thought how slimming treatments, a balanced diet, and a weekly light aerobic exercise can make a person grow thinner, and what will happen after the competition, like the effects of a yo-yo diet.
But after seeing my friend's blog who saw how much he has changed, in a span of two-four weeks (and I saw him too before then...), I'm starting to doubt myself, and self treatment methods.
Fuck, the slimming company really works wonders, so what the hell am I slogging so much here for??
Well... I'll see it for myself... I'm meeting my friends tomorrow, and most probably, I'll meet him...
I must thank the lucky gods (or unlucky) for blessing me with such an empty wallet, or else I might have gone all out for treatments and such...
At least let this spur me on (I hope) to go for my aerobic exercises...
This week was a total disappointment.
I went for the last session of my gym last wednesday. and this will be 9-14 days of Strategic De-conditioning (read: no gym). It's also another chance (and no more excuse of focusing on Body building only) to get my ass on aerobics.
Someone prepare me for the shock of my life... that getting thin is possible with slimming treatments.... ( and if he does gets lighter than me... *faint* )
haiz.... I just don't hope it goes into jealousy or something worse than that...
My friend recently took part in a 72-day long contest that a slimming company sponsored. Of course, I know there are parts in the journey that requires realy endurance, like a freaking three day fast, sparing only a plate of fruit and water.
The first time I saw him while he was in... it was actually a little shocking to me, as he looked a bit.... thinner. He told me he got down to the ninties kgs...
But initially, I shook it off as I thought how slimming treatments, a balanced diet, and a weekly light aerobic exercise can make a person grow thinner, and what will happen after the competition, like the effects of a yo-yo diet.
But after seeing my friend's blog who saw how much he has changed, in a span of two-four weeks (and I saw him too before then...), I'm starting to doubt myself, and self treatment methods.
Fuck, the slimming company really works wonders, so what the hell am I slogging so much here for??
Well... I'll see it for myself... I'm meeting my friends tomorrow, and most probably, I'll meet him...
I must thank the lucky gods (or unlucky) for blessing me with such an empty wallet, or else I might have gone all out for treatments and such...
At least let this spur me on (I hope) to go for my aerobic exercises...
This week was a total disappointment.
I went for the last session of my gym last wednesday. and this will be 9-14 days of Strategic De-conditioning (read: no gym). It's also another chance (and no more excuse of focusing on Body building only) to get my ass on aerobics.
Someone prepare me for the shock of my life... that getting thin is possible with slimming treatments.... ( and if he does gets lighter than me... *faint* )
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Update...
Yes, I know it's been a while, but finally I've mustered up my courage, and ended up with this post.
I'm happy with the figure I have right now.
But I also know I can go further than this.
My Judo Kaki, Merryvn proved me this.
Then he got a girlfriend. But he got dumped a year later.
Then he BALLOONED. back to his old weight, 110kg.
After 6 months of struggling, he woke up to his idea, and went on a strict diet and regime. He got down to 80 kg, and went on to SISPEC (A military school for fit people).
I'm really proud of him, who won't?
What about me..?
I'm pretty much standing at the same weight, 94-96 kg... but something feels different from before.
I finally can fit easier into my 36 inch jeans than the first time I did (and ranted all about it here).
I can seem to wear shirts snugly, when they would hug me tightly around that time too.
I can also use my old belt, which was unwearable... up until now..
Maybe Weiliang is right... I'm really gaining muscle mass from the gym, and losing out the fats with the aerobic exercises on alternate days.
Ok... on the weekly updates!
I've been practising the Hypertropy-Specifics Gym Training (an interesting theory of harvesting muscle cells effectively with the same weights in the gym....) over the past 7 weeks (well, at least 7, because my schedule is always hampered by procastination and field camp details...), and a variety of aerobic exercises. If possible, it would alway be alternate sprinting and jogging, skipping, and swimming (please don't imagine me in triangle trunks, thank you). Does anyone have any other light cardio exercise to recommend me? thanks...
Every week, I would leave a day out for not exercising (and that's usually friday, my book out day), and a day or two for not dieting (yes, I can go on snacks during this time).
3 more gym exercises, and I can go for 9-14 days of full fledge aerobics!
I really happy with my weight now... but I'm really working for that 80kg target... wish me luck!
I'm happy with the figure I have right now.
But I also know I can go further than this.
My Judo Kaki, Merryvn proved me this.
Then he got a girlfriend. But he got dumped a year later.
Then he BALLOONED. back to his old weight, 110kg.
After 6 months of struggling, he woke up to his idea, and went on a strict diet and regime. He got down to 80 kg, and went on to SISPEC (A military school for fit people).
I'm really proud of him, who won't?
What about me..?
I'm pretty much standing at the same weight, 94-96 kg... but something feels different from before.
I finally can fit easier into my 36 inch jeans than the first time I did (and ranted all about it here).
I can seem to wear shirts snugly, when they would hug me tightly around that time too.
I can also use my old belt, which was unwearable... up until now..
Maybe Weiliang is right... I'm really gaining muscle mass from the gym, and losing out the fats with the aerobic exercises on alternate days.
Ok... on the weekly updates!
I've been practising the Hypertropy-Specifics Gym Training (an interesting theory of harvesting muscle cells effectively with the same weights in the gym....) over the past 7 weeks (well, at least 7, because my schedule is always hampered by procastination and field camp details...), and a variety of aerobic exercises. If possible, it would alway be alternate sprinting and jogging, skipping, and swimming (please don't imagine me in triangle trunks, thank you). Does anyone have any other light cardio exercise to recommend me? thanks...
Every week, I would leave a day out for not exercising (and that's usually friday, my book out day), and a day or two for not dieting (yes, I can go on snacks during this time).
3 more gym exercises, and I can go for 9-14 days of full fledge aerobics!
I really happy with my weight now... but I'm really working for that 80kg target... wish me luck!
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Wasting food
Some people dont really care about food. My mum does, and as a result, I had to go on some massive binge over three days.
It started on Thursday night. That night, I brought a meal from the army cookhouse on behalf of my company mate. That guy didn't want it cos he's going out to eat, and on the next day, it's an off day for me, so in the state of celebrating, I ate his meal on top of mine... never mind mah... it's ok...
Then the next day at dinner, I was late, and my peer pressure got me to accompany them for a japanese meal. And I reached home at 10pm to have another meal... full of meat... it's actually nice... air-broiled salmon in garlic and chilli gravy, and sweet fatty pork... never mind la... only two meals only...
Then the saturday killer... my brother had a secondary school gathering cum BBQ nearby... obviously, my brother was the organiser, my mum got all the chicken wings (10 kg of them), squid, prawns, crabs for him, including the seasoning and such. Then the people had to waste the food. Ok, someone also brought fried rice and chicken curry without my mum's knowledge, and in the end, almost all the food was left out.
Then comes the clearing up... and we actually had dinner before... and I went crazy eating chicken wings...
The next day, I still had chicken wings.... mother was even completating of frying them to make it more tasty. sucks...
having meals that I have no control over seems to leave me in an dizzy state....
Anyways.... I've begun bodybuilding... in an attempt to increase my muscle size, and increase my metabolism.
Officially, it's the third day of my Strategic Deconditioning... 6 to 11 more days to go... just hope this thing works out....
and this sounds stupid despite the books saying that I should take a break from the gym during SD, but I'm going for cardio this week....
Seriously my weight is increasing slowly, but surely....
It started on Thursday night. That night, I brought a meal from the army cookhouse on behalf of my company mate. That guy didn't want it cos he's going out to eat, and on the next day, it's an off day for me, so in the state of celebrating, I ate his meal on top of mine... never mind mah... it's ok...
Then the next day at dinner, I was late, and my peer pressure got me to accompany them for a japanese meal. And I reached home at 10pm to have another meal... full of meat... it's actually nice... air-broiled salmon in garlic and chilli gravy, and sweet fatty pork... never mind la... only two meals only...
Then the saturday killer... my brother had a secondary school gathering cum BBQ nearby... obviously, my brother was the organiser, my mum got all the chicken wings (10 kg of them), squid, prawns, crabs for him, including the seasoning and such. Then the people had to waste the food. Ok, someone also brought fried rice and chicken curry without my mum's knowledge, and in the end, almost all the food was left out.
Then comes the clearing up... and we actually had dinner before... and I went crazy eating chicken wings...
The next day, I still had chicken wings.... mother was even completating of frying them to make it more tasty. sucks...
having meals that I have no control over seems to leave me in an dizzy state....
Anyways.... I've begun bodybuilding... in an attempt to increase my muscle size, and increase my metabolism.
Officially, it's the third day of my Strategic Deconditioning... 6 to 11 more days to go... just hope this thing works out....
and this sounds stupid despite the books saying that I should take a break from the gym during SD, but I'm going for cardio this week....
Seriously my weight is increasing slowly, but surely....
Sunday, August 28, 2005
I nearly fell for it....
nearly went for Burger King after a treat from my aunt for Long John Silvers.
In other news... and not good ones at that, is that I reached 97kg...
excuses excuses... i can feel it coming...
weighing scale is 1 kg++ before standing on it
didn't shit before weighing... blah blah blah...
or the best one... my recent bodybuilding, has led to my increase of muscle mass, and with the same amount of fat in me, I actually gained some muscle...
Bullshit I swear, but these keep running through my head...
and yes, I've begun on my gym exercises. lifting weights!
and with next week, i shall embark on something new.... Hypertropy Specific Training. No doubt, the usual will still be going on for my legs, but upper body wise... heh heh.... hope to see some transformation coming through...
P.S: and I found out, my youngest bro, at the same height as me, or taller, weighs a pathetic 54kg. that's a fucking 40 kg difference dude!
nearly went for Burger King after a treat from my aunt for Long John Silvers.
In other news... and not good ones at that, is that I reached 97kg...
excuses excuses... i can feel it coming...
weighing scale is 1 kg++ before standing on it
didn't shit before weighing... blah blah blah...
or the best one... my recent bodybuilding, has led to my increase of muscle mass, and with the same amount of fat in me, I actually gained some muscle...
Bullshit I swear, but these keep running through my head...
and yes, I've begun on my gym exercises. lifting weights!
and with next week, i shall embark on something new.... Hypertropy Specific Training. No doubt, the usual will still be going on for my legs, but upper body wise... heh heh.... hope to see some transformation coming through...
P.S: and I found out, my youngest bro, at the same height as me, or taller, weighs a pathetic 54kg. that's a fucking 40 kg difference dude!
Saturday, August 13, 2005
not keeping to it
all this big talk, all this talk cock.
it's a week, and i'm not seriously keeping to losing weight...
gym is now closed... and i'm finding alternate sources of aerobic exercise.
trying to see if bicycles are allowed in camp... if so, i'll bring one in, and use it for stay-outs...
beats taking a bus...
anyway, got very sinful, with taking a large pizza yesterday... fuck man...
it's a week, and i'm not seriously keeping to losing weight...
gym is now closed... and i'm finding alternate sources of aerobic exercise.
trying to see if bicycles are allowed in camp... if so, i'll bring one in, and use it for stay-outs...
beats taking a bus...
anyway, got very sinful, with taking a large pizza yesterday... fuck man...
Sunday, August 07, 2005
A night outside.
What.. a night.
I went for some live band performance, and ended up at Holland V, without any niterider, or such services. Leaving me with just a taxi, I took out some money from the ATM, and.. walked.
For almost an hour, I passed through Clementi Road and Ulu Pandan Road, before reaching Upper Bukit Timah Road at NP, and McDonald's Headquarters...
Damn shiok... it's the first time in two months since I've done some aerobic exercise for so long.
I guess I can continue this on Monday... :-)
Other than that, I've been avoiding suppers, which got feeling really weird from being the only one not eating during the Live Band Performance break.
Oh well...
And on something of big concern...
SOME PEOPLE SAY I BECOME THINNER LEH!
First, it was some of the people at camp.. I thought it was some stupid comments people just made up to make me feel good on coming back, but... after Peter said that too... I guessed it might be true... hehe..
But standing at 95 kg, and no longer having the atkins diet to fall back on, Just hope that my weight won't get above 95...
lalala gotta lose weight lalala
I went for some live band performance, and ended up at Holland V, without any niterider, or such services. Leaving me with just a taxi, I took out some money from the ATM, and.. walked.
For almost an hour, I passed through Clementi Road and Ulu Pandan Road, before reaching Upper Bukit Timah Road at NP, and McDonald's Headquarters...
Damn shiok... it's the first time in two months since I've done some aerobic exercise for so long.
I guess I can continue this on Monday... :-)
Other than that, I've been avoiding suppers, which got feeling really weird from being the only one not eating during the Live Band Performance break.
Oh well...
And on something of big concern...
SOME PEOPLE SAY I BECOME THINNER LEH!
First, it was some of the people at camp.. I thought it was some stupid comments people just made up to make me feel good on coming back, but... after Peter said that too... I guessed it might be true... hehe..
But standing at 95 kg, and no longer having the atkins diet to fall back on, Just hope that my weight won't get above 95...
lalala gotta lose weight lalala
Friday, July 29, 2005
What a way to break the diet
4 plates of lemon chicken, fried fish, silken tofu, pork ribs, curry chicken, noodles, prawns, and loads of flour and cornstarch to go with it.
2 bandungs, cups of fruit punch
a burger to boot.
And that's what ended the 12 day atkins induction diet.
Guess it's back to the 6 small meals...
And my weight was at 92kg... in the morning yesterday...
In other news, I wore my dad's jeans out.it fits well, but it isn't comfortable sitting with it. And the Echo T-shirt, looks ok when standing, but the pudge comes out when I sit, and the shirt feels really tight...
Guess I've got a long way to go....
2 bandungs, cups of fruit punch
a burger to boot.
And that's what ended the 12 day atkins induction diet.
Guess it's back to the 6 small meals...
And my weight was at 92kg... in the morning yesterday...
In other news, I wore my dad's jeans out.it fits well, but it isn't comfortable sitting with it. And the Echo T-shirt, looks ok when standing, but the pudge comes out when I sit, and the shirt feels really tight...
Guess I've got a long way to go....
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Ugh... Sea-salty sardines...
I don't know how my mum perfected the dish, canned sardines in tomatoes.
I just cooked one just now (okay... warmed up a can of it) and it.... ugh...
The fishy smell was very strong, and obviously the taste of the tomatoes didn't get to the sardines.
The sardines.. were like sardines.
Yucky... I even had to cook an egg to console myself...
I just cooked one just now (okay... warmed up a can of it) and it.... ugh...
The fishy smell was very strong, and obviously the taste of the tomatoes didn't get to the sardines.
The sardines.. were like sardines.
Yucky... I even had to cook an egg to console myself...
Dieter's Complex?
You know that determination that I got from the last outing? It kind of shrunk. And I got another spur when I found out that I feel... fat.
Funny... I already weigh 95 kg and I feel like I'm fat.. at 115kg. Like I've got my double chin back, my stomach got a little bigger, and such...
Dieter's complex? Now I don't know whether what I'm doing is healthy or not...
Funny... I already weigh 95 kg and I feel like I'm fat.. at 115kg. Like I've got my double chin back, my stomach got a little bigger, and such...
Dieter's complex? Now I don't know whether what I'm doing is healthy or not...
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
The Difference Between Sunflower and Olive
The two oils.... Extra Virgin Olive oil is... very salty... smells of the sea... but it gives a good taste.
Sunflower seed oil is just.. oily... no salty smell though... but it's just oil...
Anyway, my weight is now peaking at 94 kg.... and I've gotten a real craving for rice or noodles just now.... it was... real bad... just got a little sick of eating the same thing for lunch...
Funny that I don't for kuay teow and such...
And I read a newspaper article on not dieting when trying to lose weight.... oh what the hell... I'm on the Atkins "Nutritional Plan"... doesn't make much difference....
Sunflower seed oil is just.. oily... no salty smell though... but it's just oil...
Anyway, my weight is now peaking at 94 kg.... and I've gotten a real craving for rice or noodles just now.... it was... real bad... just got a little sick of eating the same thing for lunch...
Funny that I don't for kuay teow and such...
And I read a newspaper article on not dieting when trying to lose weight.... oh what the hell... I'm on the Atkins "Nutritional Plan"... doesn't make much difference....
Monday, July 18, 2005
The Killer Blow
Oh no.... I totally let myself go the last night.... and I got really catastrophic...
Yesterday, others would be saying I went carb-binging... and the weighing scale isn't lying. Took my weight in the morning, and it sprung to 95-96 kg!
But first to prove a point that the my weight loss plan is going well....
This was taken two years ago at the graduation, before entering NS and BMT:
that was 2 years ago
This is how I look now:
mum and me
seriously, the change cannot be seen... only around the stomach area... and think of all the full page ads on newspapers about weight loss and such... I'm sure the spokeperson is sucking in his stomach all the way during photosnapping then...
Ok... on to the meals..
yong tau foo and beancurd skin rolls
Yong tau Foo... oh yes... the low carb dish is here... not!
Apparently, the only low carb ingredient here is... tofu.
The meat in the tofu has starch, carrots, and spring onions. The main concern, starch, had to be there to make sure that the meat sticks together.
Secondly, the sauce is laden with soy sauce, which is really nothing, but also contains oyster sauce! Vegetarian or not, Oyster sauce contains much more carbohydrates than soy sauce, and I forgot to mention, that the sauce is thick: which also means that cornstarch may be used too...
Now on to the chicken:
kidneys and two xtra drumsticks
tasteless chicken
The chicken was entirely boiled in water, no grudges.... only thing is...
oh the sauce for chicken
the sauce! yes... it's also oyster sauce and soy sauce laden... so... you know...
And we all know that veggies contain carbs, but as long as I take in only 2 cups uncooked, it's alright. Problem is...
stir fried sprouts
before this thing is uncooked, it actually spanned a whole basket. I bet that's more than 15 cups of veg in there, and I ate half of it. Uh oh...
The main culprit:
chicken rice!!!
Chicken rice.... the killer blow... this thing is really once in a while, and I binged on it... Two bowls... indeed the killer blow...
the whole thing
And the champagne! who can forget the champagne! I actually didn't want much of it, but parental pressure wins in the end... "drink more! Drink more!" and my bro, took the least...
And to top it all off...
fruits
Fruits.... Frutose, sugars... argh...
Alright, today onwards, I'm resuming the induction again, this time with a bit of exercise... cycling...
Yesterday, others would be saying I went carb-binging... and the weighing scale isn't lying. Took my weight in the morning, and it sprung to 95-96 kg!
But first to prove a point that the my weight loss plan is going well....
This was taken two years ago at the graduation, before entering NS and BMT:
that was 2 years ago
This is how I look now:
mum and me
seriously, the change cannot be seen... only around the stomach area... and think of all the full page ads on newspapers about weight loss and such... I'm sure the spokeperson is sucking in his stomach all the way during photosnapping then...
Ok... on to the meals..
yong tau foo and beancurd skin rolls
Yong tau Foo... oh yes... the low carb dish is here... not!
Apparently, the only low carb ingredient here is... tofu.
The meat in the tofu has starch, carrots, and spring onions. The main concern, starch, had to be there to make sure that the meat sticks together.
Secondly, the sauce is laden with soy sauce, which is really nothing, but also contains oyster sauce! Vegetarian or not, Oyster sauce contains much more carbohydrates than soy sauce, and I forgot to mention, that the sauce is thick: which also means that cornstarch may be used too...
Now on to the chicken:
kidneys and two xtra drumsticks
tasteless chicken
The chicken was entirely boiled in water, no grudges.... only thing is...
oh the sauce for chicken
the sauce! yes... it's also oyster sauce and soy sauce laden... so... you know...
And we all know that veggies contain carbs, but as long as I take in only 2 cups uncooked, it's alright. Problem is...
stir fried sprouts
before this thing is uncooked, it actually spanned a whole basket. I bet that's more than 15 cups of veg in there, and I ate half of it. Uh oh...
The main culprit:
chicken rice!!!
Chicken rice.... the killer blow... this thing is really once in a while, and I binged on it... Two bowls... indeed the killer blow...
the whole thing
And the champagne! who can forget the champagne! I actually didn't want much of it, but parental pressure wins in the end... "drink more! Drink more!" and my bro, took the least...
And to top it all off...
fruits
Fruits.... Frutose, sugars... argh...
Alright, today onwards, I'm resuming the induction again, this time with a bit of exercise... cycling...
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Jeans
HOLY SHIT I CAN WEAR 36 INCH Jeans
no kidding, i tried it on just now, out of fun. the last time I did this was when I tipped the scale at 100kg, and it was really tight... had to suck in my stomach to wear the shit, but now... no need lah... buahahaha
I can wear 36 inch jeans liao.... ok might as well try the other pants I can't wear the last time... woot!!!!
Suddenly I thought about the posts last time, where I said about people "motivating" me that I lost weight when I didn't... It was a real torture then, and now I didn't really hear from them... maybe it's because of the shirt and jeans.... same size mah, so only close observers can notice...
no kidding, i tried it on just now, out of fun. the last time I did this was when I tipped the scale at 100kg, and it was really tight... had to suck in my stomach to wear the shit, but now... no need lah... buahahaha
I can wear 36 inch jeans liao.... ok might as well try the other pants I can't wear the last time... woot!!!!
Suddenly I thought about the posts last time, where I said about people "motivating" me that I lost weight when I didn't... It was a real torture then, and now I didn't really hear from them... maybe it's because of the shirt and jeans.... same size mah, so only close observers can notice...
Sunday
Ok.... today is the first official day I ate some grains....
had a bowl of kuay teow just now, and I'm expected to have a bowl of chicken rice.... the chicken rice is really a once in a while thingy, might as well have a good meal before embarking on Induction again next week. Anyways, I couldn't have meat for lunch because:
1) I didn't go and buy
2) Mum is around and she doesn't like me to be on some fancy diet
3) I overslept.
hahah... that's about it.... 93 kg and counting!!!
had a bowl of kuay teow just now, and I'm expected to have a bowl of chicken rice.... the chicken rice is really a once in a while thingy, might as well have a good meal before embarking on Induction again next week. Anyways, I couldn't have meat for lunch because:
1) I didn't go and buy
2) Mum is around and she doesn't like me to be on some fancy diet
3) I overslept.
hahah... that's about it.... 93 kg and counting!!!
Atkins - Week 2, Day 6
Back from the outing~
At the movies, I got a huge cup of diet coke. Ho yeah, that's the best treatment of sweeteners I've got in the week man... Sweet....
I had also wanted to buy 2 cheese hotdogs, but due to earlier horrfiying experiences that hotdogs contain starch... I resisted. Anyway I've got a huge cup to drink on... haha
Then for dinner, we went to Billy Bombers, the eat-in famous for it's BURGERS. Saucy burgers with huge breads, and western dishes laden with lots and lots of breading...
What can I say.. of course, it's unavoidable: almost all of the dishes have carbo-laden ingredients. Even the side dishes are unforgiving: Potato Salads, or ice creams. My friends would suspect what in the world I'm doing with the food, so what the hell, might as well choose my meal wisely...
I settled for Chix 'n' Ribs with potato salad, and a cup of plain water. Not as bad as the burgers and breadingly-full cutlets. Thankfully, the sauces aren't that much, but the result is chicken meat that is really dry...
Oh well, I'll be resuming the Induction phase again, and tomorrow will be an enjoyable dinner... Thank god tofu is allowed on the atkins diet... hahaah...
Haven't weighed myself yet... *crosses fingers* hope my weight doesn't go yo-yo... and yeah... I don't think my friends saw the difference in me yet... got to make the weight drop....
At the movies, I got a huge cup of diet coke. Ho yeah, that's the best treatment of sweeteners I've got in the week man... Sweet....
I had also wanted to buy 2 cheese hotdogs, but due to earlier horrfiying experiences that hotdogs contain starch... I resisted. Anyway I've got a huge cup to drink on... haha
Then for dinner, we went to Billy Bombers, the eat-in famous for it's BURGERS. Saucy burgers with huge breads, and western dishes laden with lots and lots of breading...
What can I say.. of course, it's unavoidable: almost all of the dishes have carbo-laden ingredients. Even the side dishes are unforgiving: Potato Salads, or ice creams. My friends would suspect what in the world I'm doing with the food, so what the hell, might as well choose my meal wisely...
I settled for Chix 'n' Ribs with potato salad, and a cup of plain water. Not as bad as the burgers and breadingly-full cutlets. Thankfully, the sauces aren't that much, but the result is chicken meat that is really dry...
Oh well, I'll be resuming the Induction phase again, and tomorrow will be an enjoyable dinner... Thank god tofu is allowed on the atkins diet... hahaah...
Haven't weighed myself yet... *crosses fingers* hope my weight doesn't go yo-yo... and yeah... I don't think my friends saw the difference in me yet... got to make the weight drop....
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Outing with friends
Today I'm going with my friends...
It's almost the end of the two week Induction, and I'll probably lighten up a bit for dinner with friends.
WEll, it's supposed to end this week, but with such satisfying results, I think I'll be carrying on atkins for another one or two weeks.
today is also the day I took out the tuna in oil, that indicated itself that it has 13g of carbos... hmm...
Be wearing the same clothes the last time I did... will my friends see the difference?
It's almost the end of the two week Induction, and I'll probably lighten up a bit for dinner with friends.
WEll, it's supposed to end this week, but with such satisfying results, I think I'll be carrying on atkins for another one or two weeks.
today is also the day I took out the tuna in oil, that indicated itself that it has 13g of carbos... hmm...
Be wearing the same clothes the last time I did... will my friends see the difference?
Friday, July 15, 2005
Woah!!!
Early in the morning at 10am.
*Stares at the weighing scale*
*Blinks*
*Adjusts feet*
*Stares at the weighing scale*
*Blinks*
OMG it dropped to 93 KG!!!!
*Stares at the weighing scale*
*Blinks*
*Adjusts feet*
*Stares at the weighing scale*
*Blinks*
OMG it dropped to 93 KG!!!!
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Canned Salmon Sucks
Nothing can be done, not even spices, chilli, garlic or any other flavouring.
Canned Salmon Sucks....
The taste of the fish really differs from that of a fresh one... this one seriously cannot make it. whoever can make a great dish out of this can of shit... gets my praise...
On another note, I ate eggs again... this time outside, because mum's busy in the kitchen. ASked for Kopi-O too, and after drinking half a cup, i realised it was a bit... sweet...
To my shock, the auntie came by and replied that kopi-O contains sugar, kopi-kosong is the one that contains only pure coffee...
GAH!!!!! FUCK FUCK FUCK!
Did another strip test this morning, and fat burning tested negative...
ah... fuck it....
Canned Salmon Sucks....
The taste of the fish really differs from that of a fresh one... this one seriously cannot make it. whoever can make a great dish out of this can of shit... gets my praise...
On another note, I ate eggs again... this time outside, because mum's busy in the kitchen. ASked for Kopi-O too, and after drinking half a cup, i realised it was a bit... sweet...
To my shock, the auntie came by and replied that kopi-O contains sugar, kopi-kosong is the one that contains only pure coffee...
GAH!!!!! FUCK FUCK FUCK!
Did another strip test this morning, and fat burning tested negative...
ah... fuck it....
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
!!!
What in the world...
Ok... in the afternoon, I think I had an overdose of meat... had tuna in sunflower seed oil in a whole new recipe. It's the current best edible so far... :-) I call it Canned Tuna Stir-Fried with Chopped Garlic, Chilli and Onions.
First I let the chilli flavour the oil in which I drained earlier on, and added in the garlic much later, cos I know they will overcook and turn blacky. Then I thought, what the hell, why not take some slices of onions that my mother is going to use for dinner today, and chop it up.
The result is a spicy plate of tuna that smells really nice! ... Okay.. while it's steaming hot. Haha!
Later on, I cooked half a portion of fatty pork.. and the hair... yuck, it was still protuding from the skin.... so I tried poaching it in water, and finally shaved it out with my knife. But seeing that it is just shaved, I continue scraping on, almost got half of the skin off the meat... Although it looks better...
Then I grilled it on a pan in a bit of oil and garlic.. still the same, but not as oily as last time.
Did a quick scanning on the atkins site, and got some relevations. burning of fat may not happen everytime, and I did another test...
It's positive for fat burning!!! But I gave it some thoughts, and made a supposition that I must eat food with fats to ensure this happens.....
And yes, mother's cooking definitely contains carbohydrates... The chicken was literally soaked with rice wine, and the canned black pepper tuna stir fried with sliced onions packs a lot too (sugar, starch, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and believe me, I've not started on the onions yet.) .
Oh please let my weight drop to at least 90kg... it's easier to calculate that way, and I can wear back my Echo Coy Shirt (which was one size too small), be able to use another belt, and fit in some old jeans...
Ok... in the afternoon, I think I had an overdose of meat... had tuna in sunflower seed oil in a whole new recipe. It's the current best edible so far... :-) I call it Canned Tuna Stir-Fried with Chopped Garlic, Chilli and Onions.
First I let the chilli flavour the oil in which I drained earlier on, and added in the garlic much later, cos I know they will overcook and turn blacky. Then I thought, what the hell, why not take some slices of onions that my mother is going to use for dinner today, and chop it up.
The result is a spicy plate of tuna that smells really nice! ... Okay.. while it's steaming hot. Haha!
Later on, I cooked half a portion of fatty pork.. and the hair... yuck, it was still protuding from the skin.... so I tried poaching it in water, and finally shaved it out with my knife. But seeing that it is just shaved, I continue scraping on, almost got half of the skin off the meat... Although it looks better...
Then I grilled it on a pan in a bit of oil and garlic.. still the same, but not as oily as last time.
Did a quick scanning on the atkins site, and got some relevations. burning of fat may not happen everytime, and I did another test...
It's positive for fat burning!!! But I gave it some thoughts, and made a supposition that I must eat food with fats to ensure this happens.....
And yes, mother's cooking definitely contains carbohydrates... The chicken was literally soaked with rice wine, and the canned black pepper tuna stir fried with sliced onions packs a lot too (sugar, starch, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and believe me, I've not started on the onions yet.) .
Oh please let my weight drop to at least 90kg... it's easier to calculate that way, and I can wear back my Echo Coy Shirt (which was one size too small), be able to use another belt, and fit in some old jeans...
Atkins Induction Not Working
Fuck!
I think Atkins is not working for me...
This morning, the weight is still at 94-95 kg.
And I took a urine sample...
Yeah, the people at Atkins are talking about some test strips that test for ketones, and I bought some.
Results
-------
Sugars - Negative
Proteins - A lot
Ketones - Negative (Maybe slightly postive)
Grrr.... the main purpose of Induction is to ensure fat is burnt primarily, and a positive Ketones test will show that it's starting, but NO!!!! Why is it taking so long!!!!
Fuck FUck CCB!
I think Atkins is not working for me...
This morning, the weight is still at 94-95 kg.
And I took a urine sample...
Yeah, the people at Atkins are talking about some test strips that test for ketones, and I bought some.
Results
-------
Sugars - Negative
Proteins - A lot
Ketones - Negative (Maybe slightly postive)
Grrr.... the main purpose of Induction is to ensure fat is burnt primarily, and a positive Ketones test will show that it's starting, but NO!!!! Why is it taking so long!!!!
Fuck FUck CCB!
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Atkins - Week 2, Day 2
Had a sausage today for breakfast, which my mother cooked when she found out I'm in no mood for bread.
The curiosity comes again, and ... the sausage has sodium nitrate. Yes, it's something bad if taken in huge amounts, but since the sausage is a once in a while thingy, i suppose it's okay.
Then I saw... starch as an ingredient...
^_^; Processed food seriously cannot be trusted.
I went to the supermarket again, with fresh moolah in my wallet. Looked around at fresh meat, and saw that lean pork seems to be the cheapest in all meats. hmm...
Anyway, I bought a portion of chicken breast, fatty pork, and lean meat, and I must say chicken's really tasty than the other meats. Along with the garlic, making it fragrant, and, oh yeah, the oil came from yesterday's dish, so the flavour is there...
I cooked the whole portion just like that, and I realised, making cuts on the face itself will make it completely cooked easily. But it's too late, and I re-cooked the chicken after slicing it across.
The fatty pork... the skin... has hair.... grr... i can't remove it.... do I have to poach the whole thing in water before the hair can fall off? And I think i know how I got diahorrea from eating fatty pork... yes... I forgot about removing the hair, and stir fried it...
Just in case, I... also bought some canned tuna. No, not the tuna in brine, but tuna in oil. I'm thinking which one's better, the one in sunflower oil, or the one in EXTRA virgin olive oil.
By the way... NTUC tuna in oil has a interesting fact/blooper... No sugars, no starches, no carbo-laden ingredient, but has 13 GRAMS IN CARBOHYDRATES??!!
what's left is how to make the tuna into a wonderful dish that has not much carbo, and it'll be perfect....
Oh, and to confirm the taste, I had another can of Diet coke. I can seriously differentiate the taste between sugar and sweeteners.
Guess the only part nice about the Coke is the fizziness, and caffeine that lingers on my body.
On another note, my weight's reached 94kg, but the scale hasn't been moving since the past three days... hmm... either my discipline is start to wither, or something is really wrong.
The curiosity comes again, and ... the sausage has sodium nitrate. Yes, it's something bad if taken in huge amounts, but since the sausage is a once in a while thingy, i suppose it's okay.
Then I saw... starch as an ingredient...
^_^; Processed food seriously cannot be trusted.
I went to the supermarket again, with fresh moolah in my wallet. Looked around at fresh meat, and saw that lean pork seems to be the cheapest in all meats. hmm...
Anyway, I bought a portion of chicken breast, fatty pork, and lean meat, and I must say chicken's really tasty than the other meats. Along with the garlic, making it fragrant, and, oh yeah, the oil came from yesterday's dish, so the flavour is there...
I cooked the whole portion just like that, and I realised, making cuts on the face itself will make it completely cooked easily. But it's too late, and I re-cooked the chicken after slicing it across.
The fatty pork... the skin... has hair.... grr... i can't remove it.... do I have to poach the whole thing in water before the hair can fall off? And I think i know how I got diahorrea from eating fatty pork... yes... I forgot about removing the hair, and stir fried it...
Just in case, I... also bought some canned tuna. No, not the tuna in brine, but tuna in oil. I'm thinking which one's better, the one in sunflower oil, or the one in EXTRA virgin olive oil.
By the way... NTUC tuna in oil has a interesting fact/blooper... No sugars, no starches, no carbo-laden ingredient, but has 13 GRAMS IN CARBOHYDRATES??!!
what's left is how to make the tuna into a wonderful dish that has not much carbo, and it'll be perfect....
Oh, and to confirm the taste, I had another can of Diet coke. I can seriously differentiate the taste between sugar and sweeteners.
Guess the only part nice about the Coke is the fizziness, and caffeine that lingers on my body.
On another note, my weight's reached 94kg, but the scale hasn't been moving since the past three days... hmm... either my discipline is start to wither, or something is really wrong.
Monday, July 11, 2005
Atkins - Week 2, Day 1
Hahha....
I got to "secretly" eat eggs again... although I ate only one. This time with chopped onions... Not that nice... the onions got overcooked...
Then I got too lazy to got the supermarket to get meat, and yes, I looked sheepishly at the canned tuna again. This time, I'm found something interesting... Tuna in extra virgin olive oil. Hmm... interesting...
decided to stirfried it with diced garlic to give the fragrance a kick. Although it's not as nice as self cooked meat, but it's DEFINITELY better than tuna in brine, or with egg, on any circumstances.
I got to "secretly" eat eggs again... although I ate only one. This time with chopped onions... Not that nice... the onions got overcooked...
Then I got too lazy to got the supermarket to get meat, and yes, I looked sheepishly at the canned tuna again. This time, I'm found something interesting... Tuna in extra virgin olive oil. Hmm... interesting...
decided to stirfried it with diced garlic to give the fragrance a kick. Although it's not as nice as self cooked meat, but it's DEFINITELY better than tuna in brine, or with egg, on any circumstances.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
No Eggs!!!
OMG!
Mum forbade me to eat eggs next week!
*Looks at the cans of tuna in brine*
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mum forbade me to eat eggs next week!
*Looks at the cans of tuna in brine*
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meatballs have corn starch...
That's it... I'm no longer believing in processed food. the packet got me looking... and I found out that meatballs have cornstarch flour....
Grr....
Fresh meat and eggs all the way
Grr....
Fresh meat and eggs all the way
Atkins - Week 1, Day 6
Today's a disaster...
I feel like I'm not in control of my diet....
However, I feel thinner...
How to say... like my pants got really looser than usual, and T-shirts that used to wring around my neck too...
But Today... what happened today??
I cooked fatty pork for lunch, since the atkins site said to take in liberal amounts of proteins AND Fats... so upon finishing the cooking, I discovered that the meat secretes a whole lot of oil...
So... yeah, I think today is the first time I've implemented high fat into my Atkins diet.
Then in the evening... is when it started going bad. No rice as usual, lotsa meat, lotsa veg, but I forgot that the winter melons for the soup base contains carbo, and much more than my daily limit, and I had 4 or 5 pieces of it...
Gah... what I did might have gone to waste....
Anyways, did up some searching, and found out that a serving of soy sauce contains sugar, like 2.5 grams of carbo. that's like 10% of my daily limit. holy shit.
Then at the supermarket... if there is a desire for ready to eat food, I can only look forward to tuna in brine (OMG, the sickly taste), hot dogs and luncheon meats (which ain't really good for health if taken regularly).
That leaves raw meat (not seafood, it's ex), which is personally cooked, and... eggs.
The two above are the only tasty things within my budget, and what I could eat now...
Eggs have a good taste in whatever way they are cooked, and cooked meat... ah... it's fresh, good meat...
also, today is the first day I actually had diarrhoea and shited green things out...
Yuck...
I feel like I'm not in control of my diet....
However, I feel thinner...
How to say... like my pants got really looser than usual, and T-shirts that used to wring around my neck too...
But Today... what happened today??
I cooked fatty pork for lunch, since the atkins site said to take in liberal amounts of proteins AND Fats... so upon finishing the cooking, I discovered that the meat secretes a whole lot of oil...
So... yeah, I think today is the first time I've implemented high fat into my Atkins diet.
Then in the evening... is when it started going bad. No rice as usual, lotsa meat, lotsa veg, but I forgot that the winter melons for the soup base contains carbo, and much more than my daily limit, and I had 4 or 5 pieces of it...
Gah... what I did might have gone to waste....
Anyways, did up some searching, and found out that a serving of soy sauce contains sugar, like 2.5 grams of carbo. that's like 10% of my daily limit. holy shit.
Then at the supermarket... if there is a desire for ready to eat food, I can only look forward to tuna in brine (OMG, the sickly taste), hot dogs and luncheon meats (which ain't really good for health if taken regularly).
That leaves raw meat (not seafood, it's ex), which is personally cooked, and... eggs.
The two above are the only tasty things within my budget, and what I could eat now...
Eggs have a good taste in whatever way they are cooked, and cooked meat... ah... it's fresh, good meat...
also, today is the first day I actually had diarrhoea and shited green things out...
Yuck...
Thursday, July 07, 2005
My condition as of now.
Well... only the fourth day, and my body seems to be feeling different.
My elbows joints are getting painful to move about... malnutrition?
And I feel... extremely light-headed nowadays.... Just from sitting down to standing up, I can feel a little wozzy... maybe it's just the lack of exercise... perhaps it's the absence of sugar in my food, or perhaps it's really malnutrition....
My elbows joints are getting painful to move about... malnutrition?
And I feel... extremely light-headed nowadays.... Just from sitting down to standing up, I can feel a little wozzy... maybe it's just the lack of exercise... perhaps it's the absence of sugar in my food, or perhaps it's really malnutrition....
Fuck!
Fuck! Damn Fucked-up!
Soy Sauce contains sugar! and it's made from flour!
Fuck!
All these four days may be for nothing!!!
KNN!
Soy Sauce contains sugar! and it's made from flour!
Fuck!
All these four days may be for nothing!!!
KNN!
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Atkins - Week 1, Day 3
I can't believe it's wednesday only.... It's a real torture.
My tongue has lost the taste for sugar for at least three days, and there is a strange feeling of nausea, because of the bitter feeling on my tongue.
Veggies are becomeing sweet, but the sweet taste goes away fast and I suddenly think about the wonderful taste of sugar, rice, and noodles.
Then there are the food that my mom cooks: I got the feeling that, now, every of her dishes contains sugar, cornstarch flour, or some carbohydrate-laden ingredient....
Arrgh.... I got the feeling of rejecting almost every food.
Anyways, my tongue is really the main concern, since the bland, bitter taste keeps lingering in my mouth.
The only food, that I savour are just my own cooked meat, and eggs. but... a fist-sized meat costs two dollars, and my mother is getting hysterical about the amount of eggs I've been eating for the week...
Now that I have no more fresh meat (and no more money) ... I've only got two cans of tuna in brine.... argh... the taste... bleccch.......
If anyone wants to know the current weight loss now... and it's the only thing that keeping me going...
Well.. I've reached the lowest of 95 kg... it fluctuates a bit, in the morning, it was 95! holy shit! Ok... I really think it's the cause of a calorie deficit of at least 600 calories per day. (And it's a lot I must say.)
My tongue has lost the taste for sugar for at least three days, and there is a strange feeling of nausea, because of the bitter feeling on my tongue.
Veggies are becomeing sweet, but the sweet taste goes away fast and I suddenly think about the wonderful taste of sugar, rice, and noodles.
Then there are the food that my mom cooks: I got the feeling that, now, every of her dishes contains sugar, cornstarch flour, or some carbohydrate-laden ingredient....
Arrgh.... I got the feeling of rejecting almost every food.
Anyways, my tongue is really the main concern, since the bland, bitter taste keeps lingering in my mouth.
The only food, that I savour are just my own cooked meat, and eggs. but... a fist-sized meat costs two dollars, and my mother is getting hysterical about the amount of eggs I've been eating for the week...
Now that I have no more fresh meat (and no more money) ... I've only got two cans of tuna in brine.... argh... the taste... bleccch.......
If anyone wants to know the current weight loss now... and it's the only thing that keeping me going...
Well.. I've reached the lowest of 95 kg... it fluctuates a bit, in the morning, it was 95! holy shit! Ok... I really think it's the cause of a calorie deficit of at least 600 calories per day. (And it's a lot I must say.)
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Sugar Devil arises again
I realise.... sugar is everywhere...
Mum is about to cook some ribs, and was thinking of what to cook... honeyed? black pepper?
Of course I went for black pepper... then.... she says about adding sugar to it because the black pepper is surely too hot, and some special seafood sauce to make it tangy. and the sauce... contains, yep sugar....
Guess I'll just have fish and veg for the evening.........
Mum is about to cook some ribs, and was thinking of what to cook... honeyed? black pepper?
Of course I went for black pepper... then.... she says about adding sugar to it because the black pepper is surely too hot, and some special seafood sauce to make it tangy. and the sauce... contains, yep sugar....
Guess I'll just have fish and veg for the evening.........
Aw... disgusting...
The fact that I made a horrible dish, makes me think... I am a bad cook... warmed up canned tuna in trine and it tastes.. terrible.
Now I'm googling for canned tuna recipes... in the hope that I dun have to go through this for at least two more days...
So many recipes!! but I can't cook with what I have now! The fuck! I settled for an egg omelette.... gawd... I'll rather have eggs and cooked meat than canned tuna shit....
Now I'm googling for canned tuna recipes... in the hope that I dun have to go through this for at least two more days...
So many recipes!! but I can't cook with what I have now! The fuck! I settled for an egg omelette.... gawd... I'll rather have eggs and cooked meat than canned tuna shit....
Carbo Sins
WTF....
My mum forced me to eat a tablespoon of my own fried rice...
and I realised I marinated my chicken with my BBQ sauce. and that contains sugar!
KNN!!!!
My mum forced me to eat a tablespoon of my own fried rice...
and I realised I marinated my chicken with my BBQ sauce. and that contains sugar!
KNN!!!!
Monday, July 04, 2005
being a cook for a day
Went to NTUC to buy some meat, as there is no point grabbing meat from my parent's fridge: they'll know it and make a big fuss about it.
Got two chicken thighs, a cut of lean pork, and 3 cans of tuna in brine. well, at least that settles my lunch in the mean time...
The chicken was tough to dice as I de-boned it. I realise my mum really put her effort in her dishes... taking out the excess fat, flavouring it, and cuting it up bite sizes...
P.S.: was typing this as I was cooking my chicken thigh for another meal....... it got.... over roasted... but luckily it was tasty...
But I can't eat eggs for breakfast forever!!!!!
Got two chicken thighs, a cut of lean pork, and 3 cans of tuna in brine. well, at least that settles my lunch in the mean time...
The chicken was tough to dice as I de-boned it. I realise my mum really put her effort in her dishes... taking out the excess fat, flavouring it, and cuting it up bite sizes...
P.S.: was typing this as I was cooking my chicken thigh for another meal....... it got.... over roasted... but luckily it was tasty...
But I can't eat eggs for breakfast forever!!!!!
Atkins - Week 1, Day 1
Morning wise... Two poached eggs. it's been a while since I had such a classical breakfast, after eating home made bread and tuna for so long....
Afternoon wise.... it's quite a torture... Mum had me prepare fried rice and noodles. Thank god she prepared diced pork as an ingredient in this carbo-laden lunch. used half of it as my own consumption, and the rest for the rice and mee.
I have yet to buy meat from the supermarket, as my dad is still around, and I seriously have no clue on what to buy.... even if it is bought, where can I put it? The freezer is so packed.
Then there is the thawing.... grr... have to thaw food before I can eat....
Evening wise, I have... steamed ribs... some veg, and chicken poppers.... chicken poppers has breading, so I just had a few...
I discovered that Going on an Atkins Diet is quite stressful in asia. as the basic staple is carbohydrate-based, I got a feeling that not only am I going on a no carbohydrate diet, I am also going on a low calorie diet....
Woo.... I can feel the Muscle Loss coming... this is bad...
Afternoon wise.... it's quite a torture... Mum had me prepare fried rice and noodles. Thank god she prepared diced pork as an ingredient in this carbo-laden lunch. used half of it as my own consumption, and the rest for the rice and mee.
I have yet to buy meat from the supermarket, as my dad is still around, and I seriously have no clue on what to buy.... even if it is bought, where can I put it? The freezer is so packed.
Then there is the thawing.... grr... have to thaw food before I can eat....
Evening wise, I have... steamed ribs... some veg, and chicken poppers.... chicken poppers has breading, so I just had a few...
I discovered that Going on an Atkins Diet is quite stressful in asia. as the basic staple is carbohydrate-based, I got a feeling that not only am I going on a no carbohydrate diet, I am also going on a low calorie diet....
Woo.... I can feel the Muscle Loss coming... this is bad...
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Atkins
Ok with nothing to do for now... I think I've decided to go for the induction part of the atkins diet.
Asked my mother whether she has hidden sugars in her dishes that she cooked. Well, she rarely adds sugars, which is a relief. But the cornstarch flour used to thicken some dishes' bases are quite a concern. But I should be able to see at once.
Dinner is settled. That leaves breakfast. The usual meal of tuna on bread and milk will be replaced with... eggs. Fried, steamed, I dunno.
Then for luncheon of ... hmm... chicken?
Ok.... let's hope this works... treading along the lines of a successful diet or a meal of dangerously high fat, high protein, and low carbo (which really cannot be determined.)
That also means I should be making daily updates to the blog here... at least it won't be so boring... hmm...
Asked my mother whether she has hidden sugars in her dishes that she cooked. Well, she rarely adds sugars, which is a relief. But the cornstarch flour used to thicken some dishes' bases are quite a concern. But I should be able to see at once.
Dinner is settled. That leaves breakfast. The usual meal of tuna on bread and milk will be replaced with... eggs. Fried, steamed, I dunno.
Then for luncheon of ... hmm... chicken?
Ok.... let's hope this works... treading along the lines of a successful diet or a meal of dangerously high fat, high protein, and low carbo (which really cannot be determined.)
That also means I should be making daily updates to the blog here... at least it won't be so boring... hmm...
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Muscle Atropy
Gah... man... I can't believe it....
Hwei Yong lost at least 30 kg in the 26 week morbid obese BMT course. Heard from Peter that he lost from 150 plus to 130+kg... now that's scary... in scary long 26 weeks he actually went through so much...
I wonder if I could do the same...
In other news.... I really got the feeling that my body's fat to muscle ratio, and my fat is getting the upper hand... but the weight is going down.... to between 96 and 98kg....
Maybe it's the lying in bed too much and much inactivity perhaps? Like astronauts living too long in space and losing muscle mass just like that...
Must hope to go gym immediately when I go back camp.... but.... haha... the chao keng king me wants to have as long MC as possible....heh heh.....
God please give me long MC ah!!!!!
Hwei Yong lost at least 30 kg in the 26 week morbid obese BMT course. Heard from Peter that he lost from 150 plus to 130+kg... now that's scary... in scary long 26 weeks he actually went through so much...
I wonder if I could do the same...
In other news.... I really got the feeling that my body's fat to muscle ratio, and my fat is getting the upper hand... but the weight is going down.... to between 96 and 98kg....
Maybe it's the lying in bed too much and much inactivity perhaps? Like astronauts living too long in space and losing muscle mass just like that...
Must hope to go gym immediately when I go back camp.... but.... haha... the chao keng king me wants to have as long MC as possible....heh heh.....
God please give me long MC ah!!!!!
Monday, June 13, 2005
Current Status
Yes, without a doubt, the weight loss plan is on hold, but I swear I will lose the kilos.
Currently, I'm at 98kg. People might think it is good, but if it was the fat that is taking place of my muscles? it's been two weeks, since I've went to the gym, and the fact that I went for a knee recon op, has ensured that my right leg muscles are weak beyond disbelief.
Maybe I'll go to the gym to exercise if it's within my budget, but as of now, until I meet my doc on the 22nd, no exercise.
Diet wise, I've got the time to actually have small meals every two hours, which is actually good. And the fact that each meal is just a dumpling... Okay, dumplings are fatty, but i hope it won't go out of hand...
Currently, I'm at 98kg. People might think it is good, but if it was the fat that is taking place of my muscles? it's been two weeks, since I've went to the gym, and the fact that I went for a knee recon op, has ensured that my right leg muscles are weak beyond disbelief.
Maybe I'll go to the gym to exercise if it's within my budget, but as of now, until I meet my doc on the 22nd, no exercise.
Diet wise, I've got the time to actually have small meals every two hours, which is actually good. And the fact that each meal is just a dumpling... Okay, dumplings are fatty, but i hope it won't go out of hand...
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Monday, May 02, 2005
Yes the weight is down!
Finally my weight is down to 103kg last morning. Well, at least it shows that my plan is currently working again. Or is it...
I suppose my daily jogging of 20-30 minutes in the morning is not really enough. Although there is the afternoon run/games by my unit on mondays, wednesdays and fridays, I feel it is really not enough to keep my calorie deficit high enough to lose weight. And there is the weekly indulgence thingy. Oh well......
I have decided to go to the gym on tuesdays and thursdays and saturdays. This way my daily lifestyle will be more active, especially so when I have become a clerk instead of a driver.
If the weight loss pleateau happens again, I might have to change my 3 meals a day of protein, high veg, and no carbo, to 6 small meals of portions just enought to fill my stomach.
Also, there is the fact that my morning jogs are getting more and more boring. With every day, my heart hopes for a later morning to wake up to. I'm really can't help thinking my lethargic body is making me give up sooner than I thought.
Discipline, is really getting harder to conquer now.
I suppose my daily jogging of 20-30 minutes in the morning is not really enough. Although there is the afternoon run/games by my unit on mondays, wednesdays and fridays, I feel it is really not enough to keep my calorie deficit high enough to lose weight. And there is the weekly indulgence thingy. Oh well......
I have decided to go to the gym on tuesdays and thursdays and saturdays. This way my daily lifestyle will be more active, especially so when I have become a clerk instead of a driver.
If the weight loss pleateau happens again, I might have to change my 3 meals a day of protein, high veg, and no carbo, to 6 small meals of portions just enought to fill my stomach.
Also, there is the fact that my morning jogs are getting more and more boring. With every day, my heart hopes for a later morning to wake up to. I'm really can't help thinking my lethargic body is making me give up sooner than I thought.
Discipline, is really getting harder to conquer now.
Monday, April 25, 2005
Standing at a heavy 104 kilograms, I present to you....
Zeng Ziting.
With an operation due in the next month, will he lose the target of 1 kg per week?
Change of plans:
Finally got to jog without any throbbing pain.
Made it a daily morning routine for the weekdays and gym when I book out on weekends.
Did some stuff I've never done b4, like the dead lift, which really gave a kick to my back and hamstrings coupled with the squats.
Now I'm trying to commit to the unit evening jog, which is held on every mon,wed,fri.
Diet wise, I've cut back on carbohydrates and try to get stomach full through lots of veggies and some fruits.
Will I lose 1 kg a week?
The diet story of the Fat but "Handsome" Guy continues...
Zeng Ziting.
With an operation due in the next month, will he lose the target of 1 kg per week?
Change of plans:
Finally got to jog without any throbbing pain.
Made it a daily morning routine for the weekdays and gym when I book out on weekends.
Did some stuff I've never done b4, like the dead lift, which really gave a kick to my back and hamstrings coupled with the squats.
Now I'm trying to commit to the unit evening jog, which is held on every mon,wed,fri.
Diet wise, I've cut back on carbohydrates and try to get stomach full through lots of veggies and some fruits.
Will I lose 1 kg a week?
The diet story of the Fat but "Handsome" Guy continues...
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The fat man is back
I've decided to try the Atkins diet.
It is a little more extreme than the oringinal calorie deficit diet, but given the results, I have no choice.
14 days of no carbohydrates..... Haiz....
Exercise is finally able to resume though... Heh heh...
It is a little more extreme than the oringinal calorie deficit diet, but given the results, I have no choice.
14 days of no carbohydrates..... Haiz....
Exercise is finally able to resume though... Heh heh...
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Holy SHIT!
No way... In five weeks alone, my weight fluctuated to between 104 and 108 kg. My clothings are also making me become a fashion disaster because of my weight.
Must resume it back when I become driver....
Must resume it back when I become driver....
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Suspension of weight loss plan
Well, I just moved into my new place at Sembawang camp. New place, new rules, new restictions. Previously my priority was weight loss, when I had nothing to lose, with me doing the usual saikang that rarely needs any concentration.
Now I'm on the way to be a driver. I wake up at 5am, eat a meal, get to another camp to study driving, and do driving practicals on the roads, then we go back to the old camp to get pep-talked by staff sgts and Warrant Officers. By which, the time reaches 9pm, with things needed to be done like showering, doing homework.
That leaves me with the time of 7 hours of sleep... one hour short of my 8!
Ok, I managed to find a gym, and I could just walk my way about the camp, but time is really not on my hands. The gym looks seriously torn down: the free weights are disapointing with lack of safety fixtures and barbells that look ready to break into two. But the machines are great, yeah. Other than another two broken down bikes, I guess the place's pretty ok.
For now, I'll hold my weight loss plan. But I shall continue on my weights lifting, and alternate it with aerobic exercises each day.
Oh, I realised my weight increased to 104kg again. must be the nightsnacks that I've never eaten in such a long time.
Or is it the canteens that sell only nasi lemak, no veg, and all fried food?
Or the meals that have 3 servings of meat and 1 serving of veg, and 1 serving of fruit?
Hmm...... For now, I'll suspend my weight loss plan, just eat whatever my camp gives me, yeah that's about it.
Now I'm on the way to be a driver. I wake up at 5am, eat a meal, get to another camp to study driving, and do driving practicals on the roads, then we go back to the old camp to get pep-talked by staff sgts and Warrant Officers. By which, the time reaches 9pm, with things needed to be done like showering, doing homework.
That leaves me with the time of 7 hours of sleep... one hour short of my 8!
Ok, I managed to find a gym, and I could just walk my way about the camp, but time is really not on my hands. The gym looks seriously torn down: the free weights are disapointing with lack of safety fixtures and barbells that look ready to break into two. But the machines are great, yeah. Other than another two broken down bikes, I guess the place's pretty ok.
For now, I'll hold my weight loss plan. But I shall continue on my weights lifting, and alternate it with aerobic exercises each day.
Oh, I realised my weight increased to 104kg again. must be the nightsnacks that I've never eaten in such a long time.
Or is it the canteens that sell only nasi lemak, no veg, and all fried food?
Or the meals that have 3 servings of meat and 1 serving of veg, and 1 serving of fruit?
Hmm...... For now, I'll suspend my weight loss plan, just eat whatever my camp gives me, yeah that's about it.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Week 5 Summary
I've successfully increased my weights... By a bit of course. 2.5kg to the bench press, biceps curls, and 10kg to the lats and rowing machine.
Weight now is still the same. Yeah. Still the same.
It's been a while, but I think my body is taking a little shape. Yeah, it's unnoticable if people look from afar, but for me, when I stare myself in the mirror, the muscles are beginning to take a little bit of shape. Woo I'm a self-admirer...
And the legendary "Wow my pants feel looser" checkup. Yeah, the new Hang Ten jeans I bought when I realised I could wear it (Yes! finally their size 38 fits me!), is really getting a bit looser. But could it be due to the fact regular wearing will make the clothing expand?
Hmm....
Then I've finally got my driving course slated for me, starting next monday. New camp, new routines. Meaning, no gym (I don't really think there's time to get into one, or at worst, find one.) , no more twice daily walks (I fall in at 0500hrs and get some time from 2000hrs - 2200 hrs.) .
How can I fall to 95 kg by april?
Haiz....
Weight now is still the same. Yeah. Still the same.
It's been a while, but I think my body is taking a little shape. Yeah, it's unnoticable if people look from afar, but for me, when I stare myself in the mirror, the muscles are beginning to take a little bit of shape. Woo I'm a self-admirer...
And the legendary "Wow my pants feel looser" checkup. Yeah, the new Hang Ten jeans I bought when I realised I could wear it (Yes! finally their size 38 fits me!), is really getting a bit looser. But could it be due to the fact regular wearing will make the clothing expand?
Hmm....
Then I've finally got my driving course slated for me, starting next monday. New camp, new routines. Meaning, no gym (I don't really think there's time to get into one, or at worst, find one.) , no more twice daily walks (I fall in at 0500hrs and get some time from 2000hrs - 2200 hrs.) .
How can I fall to 95 kg by april?
Haiz....
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Shit...
Shit came out of the hole, boy it was hot.... i could feel the surplus flowing through my rectum in a solidus state.
But the human body is great: it stores excess calories of fuels into fat, just in case I get caught in a famine or something like that.
And I've got this tingly feeling that I'm got a increase in my weight this week...
But the human body is great: it stores excess calories of fuels into fat, just in case I get caught in a famine or something like that.
And I've got this tingly feeling that I'm got a increase in my weight this week...
Friday, March 04, 2005
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Week 4 Summary
It's almost close to a month, and yeah, the effects are still very very vague.
I've reached the peak of my weight during BMT, 102kg. Ok, the weight was actually lower than that then, but it's around there la~
The workout, once again was almost the same as last week, although I've managed to increase the weights to at least 15 reps liao... but... to increase the weights at a minimium of 5 kg... haiz...
And after much thinking, I should fall back to 6 meals, unless there's no tea breaks...
Cookhouse aunties serving food are getting more and more unlimited... They just scoop and scoop. And the food is sometimes so wonderful (read: Western Course or Asian Specialities), I just can't stop. It's like difficult to put it aside as waste...
Then there's the junk food, i dunno if it's ok with it. On Friday, I met up with Marcus, Di, Jason and company at Pastamania. Ate some stir-fried garlic pasta, which tasted good due to the massive amounts of olive oil, and a sesame pizza that tasted like char siew... hahaha. And the next day, I was supposed to go for a movie and a dinner, but thank god, there's not enough people. But still, on that day itself, I ate KFC with my mum and brother at home for dinner...
Then the hell, I've finally injured myself... Unexpectedly. I went to a department to photocopy some stuff, tried to move back a bit, when suddenly, my right leg stepped on the foot of someone. That person has guts, I swear. He actually swung the foot so fast, that I felt that familiar feeling of a sprained knee again, the two bones shifting out of place.
And now, I can't walk so fast.
There's also the incident of knocking my right fist into a door so hard when I sprung up from lying down on a sofa nearby, bruising my right index finger... OWww.
Ok, for next week, I shall:
1) Increase the weights in my weights training. (2.5 kg for weights, 10 for weights)
2) really watch my eating habits for at least 85% of my meals.
3) keep my aerobic activity at at least 50% of my max heart rate (100 Beats)
I've reached the peak of my weight during BMT, 102kg. Ok, the weight was actually lower than that then, but it's around there la~
The workout, once again was almost the same as last week, although I've managed to increase the weights to at least 15 reps liao... but... to increase the weights at a minimium of 5 kg... haiz...
And after much thinking, I should fall back to 6 meals, unless there's no tea breaks...
Cookhouse aunties serving food are getting more and more unlimited... They just scoop and scoop. And the food is sometimes so wonderful (read: Western Course or Asian Specialities), I just can't stop. It's like difficult to put it aside as waste...
Then there's the junk food, i dunno if it's ok with it. On Friday, I met up with Marcus, Di, Jason and company at Pastamania. Ate some stir-fried garlic pasta, which tasted good due to the massive amounts of olive oil, and a sesame pizza that tasted like char siew... hahaha. And the next day, I was supposed to go for a movie and a dinner, but thank god, there's not enough people. But still, on that day itself, I ate KFC with my mum and brother at home for dinner...
Then the hell, I've finally injured myself... Unexpectedly. I went to a department to photocopy some stuff, tried to move back a bit, when suddenly, my right leg stepped on the foot of someone. That person has guts, I swear. He actually swung the foot so fast, that I felt that familiar feeling of a sprained knee again, the two bones shifting out of place.
And now, I can't walk so fast.
There's also the incident of knocking my right fist into a door so hard when I sprung up from lying down on a sofa nearby, bruising my right index finger... OWww.
Ok, for next week, I shall:
1) Increase the weights in my weights training. (2.5 kg for weights, 10 for weights)
2) really watch my eating habits for at least 85% of my meals.
3) keep my aerobic activity at at least 50% of my max heart rate (100 Beats)
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Week 3 Summary
This week is a bit different from the other two weeks...
Did a little bit of trying out.. experienced new stuff again.
The biceps curls are getting more and more difficult with each set, even though I'm still using the set weight... why?
Other than that, this might be a non-progressive week for me. Weights are randomly taken, went for extra food at least 3 times in a week... Hai, and I took my weight when I woke up: 104kg.
Liewz...
Next week, I'll be aiming for a higher walking speed. at least 8 rounds in half hour... this week's pretty slow already...
Motivation is starting to wane, and yeah, now that I am able to fit into smaller jeans, this is starting to make me think that all this is enough...
Argh... must think on the other side.... Must lose MORE!!!
And how does one measure intensity during weights training?
Hmm....
Did a little bit of trying out.. experienced new stuff again.
The biceps curls are getting more and more difficult with each set, even though I'm still using the set weight... why?
Other than that, this might be a non-progressive week for me. Weights are randomly taken, went for extra food at least 3 times in a week... Hai, and I took my weight when I woke up: 104kg.
Liewz...
Next week, I'll be aiming for a higher walking speed. at least 8 rounds in half hour... this week's pretty slow already...
Motivation is starting to wane, and yeah, now that I am able to fit into smaller jeans, this is starting to make me think that all this is enough...
Argh... must think on the other side.... Must lose MORE!!!
And how does one measure intensity during weights training?
Hmm....
Week 3 Log
Over the days at camp, I write about the day on book. So here I am rewriting it on this blog here...
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Week 3, Day 1, 14 feb 2005
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Walk 1: Dunno sia
Walk 2: Just walk loh I just know it's fast...
A tough day it is. Slept late in the morning and miss my walk as I booked in late last night. Made up for it by having it in the afternoon... My secret training was nearly found out haha... I've decided to put exercise at the top of my priority list, and missed out on time for errands, like cutting hair and buying dri-fit vests.
Alas, for not cutting my hair, got fucked loh... Then, later during the usual PT walk for Mon-Wed-Fri, it was a pretty nice experience.
I brisked walked at a faster pace than usual, Got to take over a certain Sgt Song and the advocator of this compuslory PT, some retired Major. WOW HEHE...
That Sgt Song is a fat person. Always talking about stuff I really hate to hear:
1) Saying about the main thing in marathons is just, endurance, and he says he can prove it. Then how the hell is a marathon gonna mean, when you seem to be running, yet in actual fact, just jogging at a pace silghtly slower than a brisk walker??!!
2) He has been saying that he wants to lose weight, but his diet is more disappointing than what I ate before I started training. And even invitations to get him to the gym during teabreaks and lunches are oh so impossible.
I really hate this kind of people. 'Wayang' would be the best army term to describe them.
But the brisk walk had a fallback: my Hip flexors are sore, so are my balls and toes of my feet. Signs of shin splints are also showing up...
Tried out the gyms avaiable in the camp.
1st one's the gym in ATC, next to the stadium. Requires booking of the key, small, but it has the usual machines for isolation leg exercises. 2nd gym is in 46 SAR, and it sure is big. And new. And modern.
1st gym was really a hassle, so I gave a try for the second one. 4 ppl only booked in for the day at that time, and all fit-zhai (super fit) one.
The machines were all cables, catered to the intermediate ppl. There is a squats machine, lifts, lats, calf, crossover, chest.
All wired up. It's just so difficult to create the correct range of motion for each rep. Guess I have to re-record the weights again next workout.
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Week3, Day 2, 15 Feb 2005
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Walk 1: 9.2 km/hr (5.26miles/hr)
Walk 2: Dunno again
Yesterday's noon walk got me sunburnt. Deltoids are pretty sore too: it's been a long time since I used the lat machine. Anyway, I took half day off in the afternoon, and did the walk at home. Was scared I'll be late for book in, so I took a half hearted walk away from my home in the first half, and brisked walked back home.
What resulted was a half hearted walk that ended in 25 mins.
In other news, the cook house food is getting too difficult to control. Servings are too much to see, so I just returned to 3 square meals. Until I don't feel hungry of course.
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Week 3, Day 3, 16 Feb 2005
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Walk 1: 6km/hr (3.75miles/hr)
Walk 2: 9km/hr (5.6 miles/hr)
Tough day again. Got rapped by fellow bunkmate James for scurrying like a rat iin the dark. Because I wake one hour earlier than them, I guess I really harassed their sleep patterns. But in the first place, I was the one who makes the effort to wake up and get fit. Jame's obese too.
So screw them.
Anyways, new Sergeant comes, and more thorough jobs done. Really sweated it out over this one, climbing up and down trucks, pumping up the cabin and such. By then, I'm more smellier than ever, and houseflies LOVE ME.
PT walk was an attention thriller. The sergeant, once again, did a slow jog, but this time, he upped the tempo. Managed to beat me by two rounds, before he went slow again, and I caught up with him as always. I hear the people on the sides, who just rested from jogging 6 rounds, saying,
"Wah lau, no matter how the Sergeant Jog, Ziting's walking pace still catch up with him."
That feeling was great. Sure sure, it sounds like Ziting is conceited in brisk walking. But seriously, it felt like a competition, and that feeling of "winning the race" is just so great.
Obviously, the ones resting have noticed the sergeant, and me, who is slugging out for the fastest of all in half an hour.
When I caught up with him, Sgt Song finally stopped and was huffing his way to the washroom... hahaha...
Today is Junk food day. I went for the Yu Sheng dinner with my relatives. Despite attempts to limit my food intake, my relatives were really frowning, when they saw that I was two dishes slower. So they had me munching up the rest of the day.
Oh yeah, I have dizzy spells upon exiting the camp. Delayed meals maybe?
Oh yeah, I ate a box of unwanted takoyaki.
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Week 3, Day 4, 17 Feb 2005
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Walk 1: 5.8 km/hr
Walk 2: 6 km/hr
Lethargic day, yeah, I slept late again... because of the blardy stand by bed that was imposed last night... and it was a fake.
Walks were taken in the evening, and at night.
Realised that normal speed for this week is @~ 5-6 km/hr. That is like 3++ miles/hr. Need to have at least 4++ miles to make an effective exercise...
Got caught for the first time, sleep during office hours. Lucky never kanna extra.
Tried to book the gym keys for the small gym. Yeah, the small gym that has the standard equipment... Only open from 8-5pm. have to give it a try tmr during lunch...
Today is really a Endorphin-filled day for me. Basically, I was smiling throughout the day, nope, no downs, except for the part that Sgt caught me. Lame jokes and pranks can make me ROFL anytime...
Pants are getting suprisingly looser and looser. The Giordano Jeans that I have at the last Prom Night, was drooping off without any belt. Last time I could not wear Hang Ten Jeans, not even the largest size. Now I could. although it's size 38. Now I've got the kick to try on the tight army XL shorts. It was damn tight last time, even though I wore it in my best shape during BMT.
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Week 3, Day 5, 18 Feb 2005
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It's the usual, except for the fact I booked in at the small gym. The ways of the military politics is here again... took me half an hour to get into the gym. I guess it's not possible to go to this gym. The importance of having to go to only one gym is again proven. Tried 50 KG on the knee extensions and realised I can't do it. The 50kg here and the 50kg there are different? haiz... weights pattern is disrupted again.
Ok, that's all about a week in army camp...
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Week 3, Day 1, 14 feb 2005
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Walk 1: Dunno sia
Walk 2: Just walk loh I just know it's fast...
A tough day it is. Slept late in the morning and miss my walk as I booked in late last night. Made up for it by having it in the afternoon... My secret training was nearly found out haha... I've decided to put exercise at the top of my priority list, and missed out on time for errands, like cutting hair and buying dri-fit vests.
Alas, for not cutting my hair, got fucked loh... Then, later during the usual PT walk for Mon-Wed-Fri, it was a pretty nice experience.
I brisked walked at a faster pace than usual, Got to take over a certain Sgt Song and the advocator of this compuslory PT, some retired Major. WOW HEHE...
That Sgt Song is a fat person. Always talking about stuff I really hate to hear:
1) Saying about the main thing in marathons is just, endurance, and he says he can prove it. Then how the hell is a marathon gonna mean, when you seem to be running, yet in actual fact, just jogging at a pace silghtly slower than a brisk walker??!!
2) He has been saying that he wants to lose weight, but his diet is more disappointing than what I ate before I started training. And even invitations to get him to the gym during teabreaks and lunches are oh so impossible.
I really hate this kind of people. 'Wayang' would be the best army term to describe them.
But the brisk walk had a fallback: my Hip flexors are sore, so are my balls and toes of my feet. Signs of shin splints are also showing up...
Tried out the gyms avaiable in the camp.
1st one's the gym in ATC, next to the stadium. Requires booking of the key, small, but it has the usual machines for isolation leg exercises. 2nd gym is in 46 SAR, and it sure is big. And new. And modern.
1st gym was really a hassle, so I gave a try for the second one. 4 ppl only booked in for the day at that time, and all fit-zhai (super fit) one.
The machines were all cables, catered to the intermediate ppl. There is a squats machine, lifts, lats, calf, crossover, chest.
All wired up. It's just so difficult to create the correct range of motion for each rep. Guess I have to re-record the weights again next workout.
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Week3, Day 2, 15 Feb 2005
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Walk 1: 9.2 km/hr (5.26miles/hr)
Walk 2: Dunno again
Yesterday's noon walk got me sunburnt. Deltoids are pretty sore too: it's been a long time since I used the lat machine. Anyway, I took half day off in the afternoon, and did the walk at home. Was scared I'll be late for book in, so I took a half hearted walk away from my home in the first half, and brisked walked back home.
What resulted was a half hearted walk that ended in 25 mins.
In other news, the cook house food is getting too difficult to control. Servings are too much to see, so I just returned to 3 square meals. Until I don't feel hungry of course.
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Week 3, Day 3, 16 Feb 2005
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Walk 1: 6km/hr (3.75miles/hr)
Walk 2: 9km/hr (5.6 miles/hr)
Tough day again. Got rapped by fellow bunkmate James for scurrying like a rat iin the dark. Because I wake one hour earlier than them, I guess I really harassed their sleep patterns. But in the first place, I was the one who makes the effort to wake up and get fit. Jame's obese too.
So screw them.
Anyways, new Sergeant comes, and more thorough jobs done. Really sweated it out over this one, climbing up and down trucks, pumping up the cabin and such. By then, I'm more smellier than ever, and houseflies LOVE ME.
PT walk was an attention thriller. The sergeant, once again, did a slow jog, but this time, he upped the tempo. Managed to beat me by two rounds, before he went slow again, and I caught up with him as always. I hear the people on the sides, who just rested from jogging 6 rounds, saying,
"Wah lau, no matter how the Sergeant Jog, Ziting's walking pace still catch up with him."
That feeling was great. Sure sure, it sounds like Ziting is conceited in brisk walking. But seriously, it felt like a competition, and that feeling of "winning the race" is just so great.
Obviously, the ones resting have noticed the sergeant, and me, who is slugging out for the fastest of all in half an hour.
When I caught up with him, Sgt Song finally stopped and was huffing his way to the washroom... hahaha...
Today is Junk food day. I went for the Yu Sheng dinner with my relatives. Despite attempts to limit my food intake, my relatives were really frowning, when they saw that I was two dishes slower. So they had me munching up the rest of the day.
Oh yeah, I have dizzy spells upon exiting the camp. Delayed meals maybe?
Oh yeah, I ate a box of unwanted takoyaki.
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Week 3, Day 4, 17 Feb 2005
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Walk 1: 5.8 km/hr
Walk 2: 6 km/hr
Lethargic day, yeah, I slept late again... because of the blardy stand by bed that was imposed last night... and it was a fake.
Walks were taken in the evening, and at night.
Realised that normal speed for this week is @~ 5-6 km/hr. That is like 3++ miles/hr. Need to have at least 4++ miles to make an effective exercise...
Got caught for the first time, sleep during office hours. Lucky never kanna extra.
Tried to book the gym keys for the small gym. Yeah, the small gym that has the standard equipment... Only open from 8-5pm. have to give it a try tmr during lunch...
Today is really a Endorphin-filled day for me. Basically, I was smiling throughout the day, nope, no downs, except for the part that Sgt caught me. Lame jokes and pranks can make me ROFL anytime...
Pants are getting suprisingly looser and looser. The Giordano Jeans that I have at the last Prom Night, was drooping off without any belt. Last time I could not wear Hang Ten Jeans, not even the largest size. Now I could. although it's size 38. Now I've got the kick to try on the tight army XL shorts. It was damn tight last time, even though I wore it in my best shape during BMT.
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Week 3, Day 5, 18 Feb 2005
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It's the usual, except for the fact I booked in at the small gym. The ways of the military politics is here again... took me half an hour to get into the gym. I guess it's not possible to go to this gym. The importance of having to go to only one gym is again proven. Tried 50 KG on the knee extensions and realised I can't do it. The 50kg here and the 50kg there are different? haiz... weights pattern is disrupted again.
Ok, that's all about a week in army camp...
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
The Ultimate Resolution So Far.
Well, dun really like to cut and paste the whole shit, here's the link to the whole story....
Link to the sad sad story of Zeng Ziting...
Alright, the one activity that I'm worried about, would be the failure to carry out aerobic exercises (read: walking) and weights training (who would allow a bandaged guy in crutches in the gym anyway?)
That's like telling me to delay this program by at least 2 months. So, I've come to an ultimate resolution.
And if my weight doesn't go down, I guess I could attribute part of it to insufficient aerobic exercise. I am pretty sure, jogging, or even running uses more calories than walking or brisk walking alone.
After the ligament-reconstruction, I can finally start concentrating on doing high impact exercises. As of now, I can just rely on walking or cross-training, because of my knee ligament. It's the only alternative to running and jogging.
Til then, I shall give a toast to my weight loss campaign. Cheers!
Link to the sad sad story of Zeng Ziting...
Alright, the one activity that I'm worried about, would be the failure to carry out aerobic exercises (read: walking) and weights training (who would allow a bandaged guy in crutches in the gym anyway?)
That's like telling me to delay this program by at least 2 months. So, I've come to an ultimate resolution.
If I do not get my weight to 95 kg by 18/04/04 (which is my next appointment date) and don't see a future driving course in place, I will commence the operation immediately, and postpone this program until further notice.By that time, it'll probably be the first day of Week 12: a good time to access my current target and how far is it to it.
And if my weight doesn't go down, I guess I could attribute part of it to insufficient aerobic exercise. I am pretty sure, jogging, or even running uses more calories than walking or brisk walking alone.
After the ligament-reconstruction, I can finally start concentrating on doing high impact exercises. As of now, I can just rely on walking or cross-training, because of my knee ligament. It's the only alternative to running and jogging.
Til then, I shall give a toast to my weight loss campaign. Cheers!
Sunday, February 13, 2005
The perfect excuse to sudden weight loss
This, is the PERFECT excuse as to why I lost so much weight during week 1:
During Week 0, I suppose I have not been hydrating myself regularly, until after week 1. Now the weight lost is pretty much lesser, at least I'm losing fat, not water!
Water makes up about 60% of total body mass. Normal fluctuations in the body’s water content can send scale-watchers into a tailspin if they don’t understand what’s happening. Two factors influencing water retention are water consumption and salt intake. Strange as it sounds, the less water you drink, the more of it your body retains. If you are even slightly dehydrated your body will hang onto it’s water supplies with a vengeance, possibly causing the number on the scale to inch upward. The solution is to drink plenty of water.
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/scale.htm
During Week 0, I suppose I have not been hydrating myself regularly, until after week 1. Now the weight lost is pretty much lesser, at least I'm losing fat, not water!
Summary of Week 2
Week 2 ah.... pretty eventful..
Lots of temptations, mostly I subcumb to them... why? It's the festival, lah... but at the very least, I did try to control the amount....
Read up a lot more stuff on the net, and after all that, I'm pretty sure of myself that there has to be improvements in carrying the weights. Must increase the iron plates right? But when?
So I've got a 'Try This!' Upon every workout, increase the load by 5 pounds. If I can't carry at least 10 reps, I'll just drop to the original weight, and continue the second set.
But if I can carry at least 10 reps, I'll just have to get it to 12 and POOF! I add another 5 pounds to the plates...
Then there's this thing about not working out for too long at the gym. After 47 minutes in the gym, the body will start to use muscle tissue to expend energy. No way, I'm gonna make that happen, So it's either spilt up the gym workouts to two, or do it fast and furious...
And during a set, I must not rest my worked muscles!!!!!
Now I hope that military politics will not deter my way of using the army gym.... Or else it's a long way to my neighbourhood gym...
Aerobics wise, I made a few adjustments to my schedule... I need at least 90 minutes of brisk walking a day to make sure I can make my target of losing 1 kg of fat everyday. But after trying out the 60 minute walk, I'm pretty convinced that I won't have the determination to continue after a few weeks of this...
So I'll just have two 30minute walks as said before, and if this is bearable for a few weeks, I'll just extend it to two 45minute walks....
Alright, now for my stats....
Current Height: 1.83 m (height^2 = 3.3489)
Current Weight: 103 kg (got 100 at the gym though)
Current BMI: 30.75 (Woo!!! I smell the twenties!!!)
Weight Loss: 1 kg (1 lah, it's slowing down....)
Lots of temptations, mostly I subcumb to them... why? It's the festival, lah... but at the very least, I did try to control the amount....
Read up a lot more stuff on the net, and after all that, I'm pretty sure of myself that there has to be improvements in carrying the weights. Must increase the iron plates right? But when?
So I've got a 'Try This!' Upon every workout, increase the load by 5 pounds. If I can't carry at least 10 reps, I'll just drop to the original weight, and continue the second set.
But if I can carry at least 10 reps, I'll just have to get it to 12 and POOF! I add another 5 pounds to the plates...
Then there's this thing about not working out for too long at the gym. After 47 minutes in the gym, the body will start to use muscle tissue to expend energy. No way, I'm gonna make that happen, So it's either spilt up the gym workouts to two, or do it fast and furious...
And during a set, I must not rest my worked muscles!!!!!
Now I hope that military politics will not deter my way of using the army gym.... Or else it's a long way to my neighbourhood gym...
Aerobics wise, I made a few adjustments to my schedule... I need at least 90 minutes of brisk walking a day to make sure I can make my target of losing 1 kg of fat everyday. But after trying out the 60 minute walk, I'm pretty convinced that I won't have the determination to continue after a few weeks of this...
So I'll just have two 30minute walks as said before, and if this is bearable for a few weeks, I'll just extend it to two 45minute walks....
Alright, now for my stats....
Current Height: 1.83 m (height^2 = 3.3489)
Current Weight: 103 kg (got 100 at the gym though)
Current BMI: 30.75 (Woo!!! I smell the twenties!!!)
Weight Loss: 1 kg (1 lah, it's slowing down....)
Another Outing = More Calories
Went out to chill a bit with my friends during a house visit, and realised for the umpteen time, that when I eat, I am stereotyped, I get commented on things that don't exist, but what couldn't be worse than eating would be...
Alcohol.
Yeah, Alcohol, and mixers.
Drank at least 4 cups of vodka with 7-up, trying to look up the number of calories I have taken in, and luckily, just a mouthful of Cloudy 9 (that chocolate coated peanut/marshmellow mish mash)
But with the dinner I just took just now, I really think that it's at least twice out of proportion of my normal light dinner...
I guess I'll also stick to two 30min walks. it's better, and less tiring to do it in one swoop flat.
Gym as usual, and I think I'm finally making improvements in the weights that I use...
210kg for leg press
15kg for barbell bicep curl
120lb for leg curl
50 kg for knee extension
36kg for triceps extension
15 kg for bench press
I nearly lost energy in the last two exercises, but got to the conclusion I'm in the gym for too long....
Alcohol.
Yeah, Alcohol, and mixers.
Drank at least 4 cups of vodka with 7-up, trying to look up the number of calories I have taken in, and luckily, just a mouthful of Cloudy 9 (that chocolate coated peanut/marshmellow mish mash)
But with the dinner I just took just now, I really think that it's at least twice out of proportion of my normal light dinner...
I guess I'll also stick to two 30min walks. it's better, and less tiring to do it in one swoop flat.
Gym as usual, and I think I'm finally making improvements in the weights that I use...
210kg for leg press
15kg for barbell bicep curl
120lb for leg curl
50 kg for knee extension
36kg for triceps extension
15 kg for bench press
I nearly lost energy in the last two exercises, but got to the conclusion I'm in the gym for too long....
Saturday, February 12, 2005
Suddenly In need of Attention again
It's been weeks since I've went out for a movie, for a dinner at a restaurant...
I guess I'm missing my friends again. For a while, being in loneliness feels great (isn't that scary?) due to the fact that having crazed lifestyles with my army mates in camp is a killer, and having to rest at home with my family, sure feels good.
But after a one week break, and being at home for eternity, I guess it's time to go out roaming again....
Maybe I'd watch Constantine when it releases on Feb 18, and I catch it with my friends on next saturday. But NO..... Constantine is released in Singapore on Feb 8, and I had to reject my friend's invitation to watch the movie because I had a house visit to my ex-classmates on that night...
Let's hope there's a next time...
I guess I'm missing my friends again. For a while, being in loneliness feels great (isn't that scary?) due to the fact that having crazed lifestyles with my army mates in camp is a killer, and having to rest at home with my family, sure feels good.
But after a one week break, and being at home for eternity, I guess it's time to go out roaming again....
Maybe I'd watch Constantine when it releases on Feb 18, and I catch it with my friends on next saturday. But NO..... Constantine is released in Singapore on Feb 8, and I had to reject my friend's invitation to watch the movie because I had a house visit to my ex-classmates on that night...
Let's hope there's a next time...
Verdict of a 60-min walk
I have never ever, Brisked-Walked for such a long time.
It's extremely tiring.
Alright... Let me go through the ordeal...
Started the walk in the evening, and decided to walk the usual route from yew tee to CCK. Didn't know why but I still had time to spare in an half hour space, even though I'm walking.
Then I thought, what the hell, I could walk for at least an hour with this. How wrong could I be...
So I walked to the stadium, and found out, it was occupied by my former secondary school. Felt helpless about it, and continued walking down the route until I reached my (yes, I'm getting a little nostalagic here) former secondary school's X-country route. I guess there's no harm in walking down that path, so I walked....
And walked....
And walked.....
It seemed endless, like I was pounding my way through a jungle. Until I passed some junior college. It's been some time since I've walked around the area of my secondary school, but last experiences were pretty distasteful.
That time, I was trying to enter the school from the polyclinic after taking off stitches of my bloody toe (another story), in my batik shorts, and a really tight shirt hugging my belly. Tried to sneaked into the school, but the 911 event wouldn't allow it.
Got referred to the office, and tried to find teachers I knew, but they were all gone... I guess, with my current attire, it's close to impossible to enter the school like this...
Remember me... I will one day enter the school again, this time as a successful man, and scorn you all... haha...
But I digress...
Anyways, reached the junior college part of my walk, and I realised that I just walked for only 40 minutes. By that time, my legs were aching so much that I was thinking of taking the bus home straight away. My mouth was so thirsty that I thought of taking some soft drinks at the nearby Mcdonald's store.
BUT....
I didn't bring any money....
So I stretched a bit, and continued my walk. Passed by my secondary school, and I saw...
ARGH!!!! Small secondary school children!!! Staring at me!!! Thinking why am I not jogging but walking!!!!
I scurried like a rat, and got on my way.
When I finally reached home, I, with a heavy heart, started thinking about how tiring it is to walk for an hour without hydration...
Maybe I'll try walking again today, and this time I shall bring a 1.5L water bottle.
For now, it's the gym, woohoo!!!
It's extremely tiring.
Alright... Let me go through the ordeal...
Started the walk in the evening, and decided to walk the usual route from yew tee to CCK. Didn't know why but I still had time to spare in an half hour space, even though I'm walking.
Then I thought, what the hell, I could walk for at least an hour with this. How wrong could I be...
So I walked to the stadium, and found out, it was occupied by my former secondary school. Felt helpless about it, and continued walking down the route until I reached my (yes, I'm getting a little nostalagic here) former secondary school's X-country route. I guess there's no harm in walking down that path, so I walked....
And walked....
And walked.....
It seemed endless, like I was pounding my way through a jungle. Until I passed some junior college. It's been some time since I've walked around the area of my secondary school, but last experiences were pretty distasteful.
That time, I was trying to enter the school from the polyclinic after taking off stitches of my bloody toe (another story), in my batik shorts, and a really tight shirt hugging my belly. Tried to sneaked into the school, but the 911 event wouldn't allow it.
Got referred to the office, and tried to find teachers I knew, but they were all gone... I guess, with my current attire, it's close to impossible to enter the school like this...
Remember me... I will one day enter the school again, this time as a successful man, and scorn you all... haha...
But I digress...
Anyways, reached the junior college part of my walk, and I realised that I just walked for only 40 minutes. By that time, my legs were aching so much that I was thinking of taking the bus home straight away. My mouth was so thirsty that I thought of taking some soft drinks at the nearby Mcdonald's store.
BUT....
I didn't bring any money....
So I stretched a bit, and continued my walk. Passed by my secondary school, and I saw...
ARGH!!!! Small secondary school children!!! Staring at me!!! Thinking why am I not jogging but walking!!!!
I scurried like a rat, and got on my way.
When I finally reached home, I, with a heavy heart, started thinking about how tiring it is to walk for an hour without hydration...
Maybe I'll try walking again today, and this time I shall bring a 1.5L water bottle.
For now, it's the gym, woohoo!!!
Friday, February 11, 2005
Information Searching
Today is a free day... added a few more information on my sidebar, so I could immediately access them if needed. Did a approximate calculation of my calorie intake/output, based on some websites... And I came to this solution:
Losing 1 kg per week is IMPOSSIBLE with my current workout schedule.
I can't believe it myself, but after looking at what I just typed on my side bar...
My Bio-Info
So the only way left is to increase the intensity of my walking exercise. There is no way I am going to jog/run it out, as past experiences have told me that I will be binging yet again after these kinds of exercises.
Guess it all goes in increasing the time of the exercise, and the frequency...
If I increase my frequency to two times a day...
My Bio-Info
My Bio-Info
Alright....
Losing 1 kg per week is IMPOSSIBLE with my current workout schedule.
I can't believe it myself, but after looking at what I just typed on my side bar...
My Bio-Info
- Daily BMR: 2640 kcal
- Daily Walking: 330 kcal
- Daily Food Intake: 2500 kcal
- Daily Calorie Defcit: 470 kcal
- Weekly Calorie Defcit: 3290 kcal ~= 1 pound of fat (3500 kcal)
And 1 kg equates to about 2.2 pounds.
The only way to increase my calorie deficit is to increase my ouput, or decrease my input. The second one is out of the question, as I have been eating small meals now, and if I skip anyone of them, my Metabolic rate will surely fall...So the only way left is to increase the intensity of my walking exercise. There is no way I am going to jog/run it out, as past experiences have told me that I will be binging yet again after these kinds of exercises.
Guess it all goes in increasing the time of the exercise, and the frequency...
If I increase my frequency to two times a day...
My Bio-Info
- Daily BMR: 2640 kcal
- Daily Walking: 330 kcal * 2 = 660kcal
- Daily Food Intake: 2500 kcal
- Daily Calorie Defcit: 800 kcal
- Weekly Calorie Defcit: 5600 kcal ~= 1.6 pound of fat
My Bio-Info
- Daily BMR: 2640 kcal
- Daily Walking: 330 kcal + 672 kcal = 1002 kcal
- Daily Food Intake: 2500 kcal
- Daily Calorie Defcit: 1142 kcal
- Weekly Calorie Defcit: 8008 kcal ~= 2.2 pounds of fat (1 kg loh yeah!!!)
Alright....
Thursday, February 10, 2005
DIdn't walk again... illness strikes...
It must be the food I ate on Monday... either that or it's the same insect bite that caused my sister to get the same thing before...
No matter, I've got rashes and a very bad cough.
Rashes, as in they getting red and angry, spreading through my body (hey it rhymes...), whenever it is hot and not airy. Air con on the CNY's eve did help to alleviate the rashes a bit, but it still got worse around the night.
Cough? it's been here for a week now. Only thing is that the problems got worse a bit... Wheezing? Water in lung? I dunno... it's just harder to breathe.
So I landed up at the hospital in the middle of the night, NUH to be precise. Written waiting time was expected to be 2 to 2 1/2 hours, but, lucky me (or not), I got in within 15 mins. A trainee doctor gave a diagnosis and I landed in the observation ward, having a good time with the female doctors, nurses, breathing medicine and oxygen together, and getting intravenous.
Yeah, that part didn't hurt. What hurt is that the doctor gave me two injections to my shoulder joint that left me nearly screaming in pain. Up til now, my muscles around that are still sore, aching like hell knows how bad it is...
Yep, as a result of that, I missed one more day of walking.
Today's gym day, and it was pretty rushed. Left home late, even though I know the gym was closing early. Arrived, stretched and did the machines. Didn't really do the barbell exercises this time, as I read up papers and got freaked out by the miniscule injuries that could happen, like the infamous stress fractures.
Was my squat correct? even though my spine was straight, and leaning at a near 30 degrees. Would I injure my back?
So I gave most of the usual exercises a miss, and did the others on the available machines. I don't even know how much I could carry; I just carried the load that I could get at 12 reps, and continue for 3 sets. But fatigue carries on in the end, and I could not even manage 8 standard reps in the last set. Had to swing (yeah, I know it's bad), and engage the other muscles (I know Machines are isolated exercises.)
Not good.
Worst of all, I took my weight, and compared it with the one I did last Thurday during my first gym experience.
101.80 kg. SAme old, same old.
Not good...
But I knew it would happen. Why?
I failed my first obstacle. Mum's reunion dinner... it's a killer. I think I ate a quarter of a duck (a fat one too), and a quarter of a chicken (fat one too...). Both are greasy, yet yummy. And the chicken has a special sauce to dip in, which is a conbination of golden-fried garlic, oyster sauce, light soy sauce and a LADLE OF OIL...
Couldn't really start my small meals, as cooking was limited to three times a day, and house visits were frequent. Drank a packet of lemon tea, and 3 cups of orange juice (read: soft drink), and consumed at least 3 handfuls of snacks. Curious lah...
So this is really a disappointing week. If this goes on, I shall have to reaccess my diet and workout plan, and make sure I lose two kg next week...
No matter, I've got rashes and a very bad cough.
Rashes, as in they getting red and angry, spreading through my body (hey it rhymes...), whenever it is hot and not airy. Air con on the CNY's eve did help to alleviate the rashes a bit, but it still got worse around the night.
Cough? it's been here for a week now. Only thing is that the problems got worse a bit... Wheezing? Water in lung? I dunno... it's just harder to breathe.
So I landed up at the hospital in the middle of the night, NUH to be precise. Written waiting time was expected to be 2 to 2 1/2 hours, but, lucky me (or not), I got in within 15 mins. A trainee doctor gave a diagnosis and I landed in the observation ward, having a good time with the female doctors, nurses, breathing medicine and oxygen together, and getting intravenous.
Yeah, that part didn't hurt. What hurt is that the doctor gave me two injections to my shoulder joint that left me nearly screaming in pain. Up til now, my muscles around that are still sore, aching like hell knows how bad it is...
Yep, as a result of that, I missed one more day of walking.
Today's gym day, and it was pretty rushed. Left home late, even though I know the gym was closing early. Arrived, stretched and did the machines. Didn't really do the barbell exercises this time, as I read up papers and got freaked out by the miniscule injuries that could happen, like the infamous stress fractures.
Was my squat correct? even though my spine was straight, and leaning at a near 30 degrees. Would I injure my back?
So I gave most of the usual exercises a miss, and did the others on the available machines. I don't even know how much I could carry; I just carried the load that I could get at 12 reps, and continue for 3 sets. But fatigue carries on in the end, and I could not even manage 8 standard reps in the last set. Had to swing (yeah, I know it's bad), and engage the other muscles (I know Machines are isolated exercises.)
Not good.
Worst of all, I took my weight, and compared it with the one I did last Thurday during my first gym experience.
101.80 kg. SAme old, same old.
Not good...
But I knew it would happen. Why?
I failed my first obstacle. Mum's reunion dinner... it's a killer. I think I ate a quarter of a duck (a fat one too), and a quarter of a chicken (fat one too...). Both are greasy, yet yummy. And the chicken has a special sauce to dip in, which is a conbination of golden-fried garlic, oyster sauce, light soy sauce and a LADLE OF OIL...
Couldn't really start my small meals, as cooking was limited to three times a day, and house visits were frequent. Drank a packet of lemon tea, and 3 cups of orange juice (read: soft drink), and consumed at least 3 handfuls of snacks. Curious lah...
So this is really a disappointing week. If this goes on, I shall have to reaccess my diet and workout plan, and make sure I lose two kg next week...
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Ah... Major Junk Food....
Yesterday in the afternoon... Got a hunger pang... Thought I could avert it by by getting my trusty bottle of plain water and gulp some down, but NO.... My bottle is empty.
As such, I got myself a drink, Regular Coke, and after staring at the counter, fantasizing about the wonderful desserts, I got another Ice Cream Cone.... Covered in Oreo Cookie Crumbs...
I swear man, it's good. Although I restricted myself to one junk meal a week, this one week, will be one hell to go through man...
It's the CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!! CNY CNY CNY CNY.....
With things like this, there is surely a reunion dinner, and the tons of snacks available when you visit other people's house...
Why the hell am I writing this?
Well... by 'believing in the religous food control', I have 'sinned'...Whoops... sorry... as a free thinker, doesn't deserve to write these sacred words...
I ate a little too much yesterday.
And I still ate an ice cream cone and regular coke before the 'big thing'.
Because, after that, my army unit had a dinner at a restarurant in the 'ulu ulu' part of Beauty World Shopping Centre.
9 'terrok' dishes, 6 tables of ten, and outdoors too.
I can still remember the deep fried chicken pieces, or the fried sea bass, or the chillikang kong sweet potato leaves, and... ah the infamous crunchy, not! prawns in not wheat, but egg strands...
All this dishes sound disgusting,but you believe me: I ate more than twice the servings of the dishes, and more.
Just how did this happen?
When you have a sergeant, who has the power to give you three extra duties just because of a little whim, forcingly giving you heaps of heaps of food that he wouldn't want, would you take it in your stride?
If you wouldn't, I guess I don't have balls with me. Heck, I forgotten to bring it to dinner too.
Ah.... got to resist... If this goes on, I will be sterotyped as a fatty who is obilged to eat food, and in turn, get happy about it....
Three big obstacles ahead...
1) Mum's much awaited reunion dinner, and her incredibly tasty dishes.
2) Forced to be a vegetarian one the CNY first day, how can I avoid all the carbohydrates coming at me???
3) Chinese New Year Visits = snacks snacks and more snacks, and NO SMALL MEALS.
And my calorie intake will be more than my calorie output...
Wish me Luck... GONG XI FA CAI...
As such, I got myself a drink, Regular Coke, and after staring at the counter, fantasizing about the wonderful desserts, I got another Ice Cream Cone.... Covered in Oreo Cookie Crumbs...
I swear man, it's good. Although I restricted myself to one junk meal a week, this one week, will be one hell to go through man...
It's the CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!! CNY CNY CNY CNY.....
With things like this, there is surely a reunion dinner, and the tons of snacks available when you visit other people's house...
Why the hell am I writing this?
I ate a little too much yesterday.
And I still ate an ice cream cone and regular coke before the 'big thing'.
Because, after that, my army unit had a dinner at a restarurant in the 'ulu ulu' part of Beauty World Shopping Centre.
9 'terrok' dishes, 6 tables of ten, and outdoors too.
I can still remember the deep fried chicken pieces, or the fried sea bass, or the chilli
All this dishes sound disgusting,but you believe me: I ate more than twice the servings of the dishes, and more.
Just how did this happen?
When you have a sergeant, who has the power to give you three extra duties just because of a little whim, forcingly giving you heaps of heaps of food that he wouldn't want, would you take it in your stride?
If you wouldn't, I guess I don't have balls with me. Heck, I forgotten to bring it to dinner too.
Ah.... got to resist... If this goes on, I will be sterotyped as a fatty who is obilged to eat food, and in turn, get happy about it....
Three big obstacles ahead...
1) Mum's much awaited reunion dinner, and her incredibly tasty dishes.
2) Forced to be a vegetarian one the CNY first day, how can I avoid all the carbohydrates coming at me???
3) Chinese New Year Visits = snacks snacks and more snacks, and NO SMALL MEALS.
And my calorie intake will be more than my calorie output...
Wish me Luck... GONG XI FA CAI...
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Bad Boy...
Ah... I didn't walk today.... The lack of computer time, due to afternoon spring cleaning... the endless procastinations meal after meal...
And now's it's almost 10pm, time to get back to camp...
WHY DIDN'T I WALK TODAY??!!!
And now's it's almost 10pm, time to get back to camp...
WHY DIDN'T I WALK TODAY??!!!
Saturday, February 05, 2005
No balls to say...
I guess most of my friends should know by now... I have been saying no to a lot of meet-outs... Maybe it's just me, and my tardiness really smashed my self-confidence. But for some weird reason, it's good...
I get to save money on expenses.... Really, it's not like I don't like you guys anymore. Come on... friends forever right?
But I suppose I will have to meet up with you all on my birthday celebration. By that time, I hope (I mean will) lose 26kg and look leaner, and meaner to you people.
For now, I guess I'm staying in the back scenes for a bit... I swear to the skies above, that I hate the comment that I have slimmed down even though it ain't true. Seriously, it's irritating me a lot, and I know it. Losing 4 kilos out of the supposed 26++kg and getting a comment like that sounds really pathetic... because....
That comment spurs me on that I have done enough (when I have not) , and I, once again, stop exercising, and start eating back my kilos.
I get to save money on expenses.... Really, it's not like I don't like you guys anymore. Come on... friends forever right?
But I suppose I will have to meet up with you all on my birthday celebration. By that time, I hope (I mean will) lose 26kg and look leaner, and meaner to you people.
For now, I guess I'm staying in the back scenes for a bit... I swear to the skies above, that I hate the comment that I have slimmed down even though it ain't true. Seriously, it's irritating me a lot, and I know it. Losing 4 kilos out of the supposed 26++kg and getting a comment like that sounds really pathetic... because....
That comment spurs me on that I have done enough (when I have not) , and I, once again, stop exercising, and start eating back my kilos.
Gym Visit #2 / Week 1 Summary
It's time for the second gym visit.... La la la
Usual Workout, got a little variations.
For One, I found a fellow spotting partner, Roy. Pardon me if I'm gay, but I got to aqquaint him through by grinning.
Yeah, Grinning. It happened after I did the knee extensions machine for three sets, and was relaxing for a while. forgot that others will be using it, until some indian guy, with gangster-looking ear-studs and lip-studs came glancing at the machine.
Just like that, I got to know another gym maniac. Taught me a lot of stuff, and a really good spotter.
But, I guess I'm just too shy to get advice from those with bulging biceps and pecs. Oh well... it's just me.
Secondly, I have to thank whoever had the idea of making a week have 7 days. with that, even if I have no choice but to do it on tuesdays, thursdays, and saturdays, I can still rest the needed 48 hours, and change the schedule to odd days.
On to the exercises....
Cross trainer, 20 minutes
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Yeah! I tried a new aerobic machine... it's called the cross trainer! basically it's like skiing, but something like walking. The exercise had low impact on my joints as there is not really any weight pressing on it.
Took to it, because I didn't walk for 30 minutes today, so I had a replacement. The machine's a little cock up, measuring wrong heartbeats, but at least the time elapsed it right.
But time is relative to the observer of time. Time felt really long when doing the machine, just like cycling on a stationary machine. Guess the feeling of time flying by cannot be felt here unlike walking or jogging around places...
Squats, 15 kg
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Yeah, same old, same old, but I think I could increase the resistance a bit.
inclined bench press 10 + 5kg
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Did a inclined bench press with the barbell. For some reason, the barbell is very thick. I assume, it weighs 10 kg, as it really gets to my hand just like the biceps curl.
It's difficult to push the weights straight up, as my arms feel shaky, and there's no control of the range of motion, unlike the machines.
One Legged Heel raises
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same old, same old. Only difference now is that I step upon a wooden block so that the heels of my knee have no chance to rest on the ground.
Knee extensions 30kg
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Thought I could manage 50kg, but hahah... no I can't. So...
Leg curl 100pds
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Same old, Same old...
smith machine inclined bench press
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Now this was the one that I did with Roy as spotter.
I start with 12 reps of 20kg, and I discovered that I could go more, unlike the previous bench press. I guess it's the mechanics of the smith machine: it has two pulley strings, that really controls the motion of the weights straight up and down, so I just have to exert my muscles to push the god damn thing up.
I guess I could go for more, so I increased 5 more kg. Sure was shag. By the 8 reps, my arms were so fatigued that I needed Roy to assist resulting in a failed rep.
Then, Mr Roy suggested that, as I am just going for strength, I could try some high resistances with low reps. so it's up 10 more kg, for 4 reps. I got fatigued again, and Roy had to help me with the weights. Did this for one more set, with the same results. But I could feel the muscles really 'pumped' up, even though it's temporary.
1st set: 20kg/12 reps
2nd set: 25kg/12 reps
3rd/4th set: 35kg/4 reps/2 sets
Week 1 Summary
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Alright, the end of the week is near, and I think the program is working along just fine. The meals ain't really specifc, just spilt up meals of the normal breakfast, lunch and dinner. Main thing is that I ate until I don't feel hungry anymore.
Exercises are relaxing, yet not that discouraging. I had been thinking about the jogs, and runs I made during the poly years. Such a waste. If I had taken care of my diet at that time. Jogging is pretty much a put off, as you need to get in gear, and get jogging around with a motivation and determination. And of course, to cope with that tiredness after all that.
Walking? Hah! it's as simple as that. Walk anywhere loh, like I did to the gym. just make sure it's continuous until the 30 minute mark. Do it everyday, and it's really as simple as that... :-)
The morning workouts really work, guess the magazines (CLEO. Yeah CLEO I read it in my army unit...) are right about this one.
Gym workouts are not confusing, and simple to complete and do. Time really flies with this. But I've got this strain on my right biceps that won't go off... I hope the gym workout works...
Alright.... ^_^
Current Height: 1.83 m
Current Weight: 104 kg (got 101.6 at the gym though)
Current BMI: 31.3 (yeah come one more and I'm below morbid obeses!!! WAHOO!)
Weight Loss: 2 kg (2 lah, can right?)
Usual Workout, got a little variations.
For One, I found a fellow spotting partner, Roy. Pardon me if I'm gay, but I got to aqquaint him through by grinning.
Yeah, Grinning. It happened after I did the knee extensions machine for three sets, and was relaxing for a while. forgot that others will be using it, until some indian guy, with gangster-looking ear-studs and lip-studs came glancing at the machine.
Just like that, I got to know another gym maniac. Taught me a lot of stuff, and a really good spotter.
But, I guess I'm just too shy to get advice from those with bulging biceps and pecs. Oh well... it's just me.
Secondly, I have to thank whoever had the idea of making a week have 7 days. with that, even if I have no choice but to do it on tuesdays, thursdays, and saturdays, I can still rest the needed 48 hours, and change the schedule to odd days.
On to the exercises....
Cross trainer, 20 minutes
-------------------------
Yeah! I tried a new aerobic machine... it's called the cross trainer! basically it's like skiing, but something like walking. The exercise had low impact on my joints as there is not really any weight pressing on it.
Took to it, because I didn't walk for 30 minutes today, so I had a replacement. The machine's a little cock up, measuring wrong heartbeats, but at least the time elapsed it right.
But time is relative to the observer of time. Time felt really long when doing the machine, just like cycling on a stationary machine. Guess the feeling of time flying by cannot be felt here unlike walking or jogging around places...
Squats, 15 kg
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Yeah, same old, same old, but I think I could increase the resistance a bit.
inclined bench press 10 + 5kg
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Did a inclined bench press with the barbell. For some reason, the barbell is very thick. I assume, it weighs 10 kg, as it really gets to my hand just like the biceps curl.
It's difficult to push the weights straight up, as my arms feel shaky, and there's no control of the range of motion, unlike the machines.
One Legged Heel raises
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same old, same old. Only difference now is that I step upon a wooden block so that the heels of my knee have no chance to rest on the ground.
Knee extensions 30kg
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Thought I could manage 50kg, but hahah... no I can't. So...
Leg curl 100pds
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Same old, Same old...
smith machine inclined bench press
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Now this was the one that I did with Roy as spotter.
I start with 12 reps of 20kg, and I discovered that I could go more, unlike the previous bench press. I guess it's the mechanics of the smith machine: it has two pulley strings, that really controls the motion of the weights straight up and down, so I just have to exert my muscles to push the god damn thing up.
I guess I could go for more, so I increased 5 more kg. Sure was shag. By the 8 reps, my arms were so fatigued that I needed Roy to assist resulting in a failed rep.
Then, Mr Roy suggested that, as I am just going for strength, I could try some high resistances with low reps. so it's up 10 more kg, for 4 reps. I got fatigued again, and Roy had to help me with the weights. Did this for one more set, with the same results. But I could feel the muscles really 'pumped' up, even though it's temporary.
1st set: 20kg/12 reps
2nd set: 25kg/12 reps
3rd/4th set: 35kg/4 reps/2 sets
Week 1 Summary
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Alright, the end of the week is near, and I think the program is working along just fine. The meals ain't really specifc, just spilt up meals of the normal breakfast, lunch and dinner. Main thing is that I ate until I don't feel hungry anymore.
Exercises are relaxing, yet not that discouraging. I had been thinking about the jogs, and runs I made during the poly years. Such a waste. If I had taken care of my diet at that time. Jogging is pretty much a put off, as you need to get in gear, and get jogging around with a motivation and determination. And of course, to cope with that tiredness after all that.
Walking? Hah! it's as simple as that. Walk anywhere loh, like I did to the gym. just make sure it's continuous until the 30 minute mark. Do it everyday, and it's really as simple as that... :-)
The morning workouts really work, guess the magazines (CLEO. Yeah CLEO I read it in my army unit...) are right about this one.
Gym workouts are not confusing, and simple to complete and do. Time really flies with this. But I've got this strain on my right biceps that won't go off... I hope the gym workout works...
Alright.... ^_^
Current Height: 1.83 m
Current Weight: 104 kg (got 101.6 at the gym though)
Current BMI: 31.3 (yeah come one more and I'm below morbid obeses!!! WAHOO!)
Weight Loss: 2 kg (2 lah, can right?)
Friday, February 04, 2005
Eating Slowly...
When I eat small meals... I tend to have the tendency not to waste food. So comes the new age advice of eating slowly up til the point of 20 minutes.
Read up on the net and found some advice:
- Chew Slowly
- Get into a conversation
- Drink more water
- Drink more soup
- When all else fails, grab a fruit
And I just discovered a new way to eat slow...
Just had my small meal after lunch, a pathetic looking plate of stir-fried noodles with egg white. Well, obviously, even after exhausting nearly all the methods above, I finaly settled down for a ... fruit. A slice of watermelon to be exact.
Thought that the melon's already ready and sliced yesterday after dinner, but I realised I ate the last two slices in the morning. So, I took to task and sliced and de-skinned the remaining half of the watermelon.
Took some time, and by the it was finished, I didn't feel that hungry anyone. Guess time flies by real fast when you do something, eh?
But...
I ate another TWO slices while slicing... hahah...
Alright... Got to go for the usual daily walk now... Just hope I won't get looks from the white collar workers and students that are going home... Si Bei Pai Seh...
Read up on the net and found some advice:
- Chew Slowly
- Get into a conversation
- Drink more water
- Drink more soup
- When all else fails, grab a fruit
And I just discovered a new way to eat slow...
Just had my small meal after lunch, a pathetic looking plate of stir-fried noodles with egg white. Well, obviously, even after exhausting nearly all the methods above, I finaly settled down for a ... fruit. A slice of watermelon to be exact.
Thought that the melon's already ready and sliced yesterday after dinner, but I realised I ate the last two slices in the morning. So, I took to task and sliced and de-skinned the remaining half of the watermelon.
Took some time, and by the it was finished, I didn't feel that hungry anyone. Guess time flies by real fast when you do something, eh?
But...
I ate another TWO slices while slicing... hahah...
Alright... Got to go for the usual daily walk now... Just hope I won't get looks from the white collar workers and students that are going home... Si Bei Pai Seh...
Thursday, February 03, 2005
Weight Loss Extreme??
Wow... I took a look at the weighing scale today out of curiosity and ....
I WEIGH 101.60 KG!!!
Well, not actually... the weight was taken at the gym during my first weight training exercise, yeah on a thursday...
But, upon reaching home, I solemnly put myself up onto the weighing scale...
104kg.
STILL I LOST 4 KILOS!!!!
Maybe the initial weighing was a little erroneous, so I guess I am losing the usual starting water mass of 2-4 kilos...
I WEIGH 101.60 KG!!!
Well, not actually... the weight was taken at the gym during my first weight training exercise, yeah on a thursday...
But, upon reaching home, I solemnly put myself up onto the weighing scale...
104kg.
STILL I LOST 4 KILOS!!!!
Maybe the initial weighing was a little erroneous, so I guess I am losing the usual starting water mass of 2-4 kilos...
Thursday At the Gym...
Finally got to my first official weights training at the gym today. Thank god I had an off day from today to friday.
Although the distance to gym was walkable, I tried to integrate my daily walk on the way to the gym. To a normal person, it really looks stupid as I go one BIG round on the other roads to make sure that the walk took 30 minutes.
Too bad. Either I was too fast, or the route's too short. The walk took 20 minutes, even with the resting a bit to tighten my shoelaces!
I think my left knee is starting to act up for no reason... So I got myself another knee guard. Tight and firm, but not really sure if it will really hold my knee in place.
I sense another ligament trouble coming...
Anyways, I went to the gym, and worked out a bit, before getting real.
Warm Up
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Did 3 sets of 20 reps on gym machines, mainly the pectoral fly, bench press, leg curls, and the military press.
Only thing is that I took 10 pounds for each machines.
....... Yeah. 10 pounds. The pec fly was a real warm up though, got my pecs fatigued for a bit, but, hell yeahthank god the machine was huge, and people don't really have the eyes to see that I look very pussy.
I guess the warm up routine will be stuck mainly to machines. I really looked stupid to carry 1kg dumbbells, and doing 20reps of standing bicep curls in front of a mirror. I even heard a couple of giggles behind, so.... you know...
Ah.... So I continued on to the exercises, alternating upper body and lower body exercises. Some were done on machines, some with the famous dumbbells, and some with the cumbersome barbell.
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Upper Body
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Biceps Curls, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 5kg per hand :
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Did 5kg each on each arm with dumbbells
, and got my right arm fatiqued before I could reach the 8th rep of my second set.
Did the last rep with a barbell though, and got 10 kg to carry.
Bench Press, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 80 pounds(30+ kg):
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Did this on a machine, and realised that my pecs seem pretty strong compared to the curls. Maybe it's just the difference in muscle mass... haha....
Military Press, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 80 pounds(30+ kg):
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No problems with this too... managed to finish this set up til 12, minimium 8.
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Lower Body
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Squats, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 10kg barbell:
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Couldn't find a smith squat machine around, and I feel that the leg press was pretty much worthless since I could do the max weight on the machine without any problems (20/12).
I sweated a lot during this exercise. I don't know why, maybe it's the water I drank just before this exercise that got me sweating all over.
And 10kg worth of barbell weights on my shoulders only?
Yeah. I dunno why, but, my legs nearly collapsed after taking 10 more kg on my current weight. normally, I could managed 20 reps of normal squats for 3 sets, but with just 10 kg and I get so tired? Hell, man...
Right... maybe taking 10 more kg onto my current 104kg is too much...
Leg Curl, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 100 pounds (40++ kg):
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Wow... The leg curl is siong. I swear man. Of all exercises, I detest this one. I remember the last times I went to the gym and did standing leg curls on a machine. It's super tiring. Having to control the lifting and releasing of the weight is a killer.
I nearly couldn't curl in my legs all the way, and I nearly gave up after counting 8 reps.
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One leg calf raise, 3 sets of 12 reps, no additional weight:
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Yes!!! I can finally raise my heels all the way!!!!!! Wahoo! maybe I should continue with additional weights if I can managed 3 sets of 20 reps.
I guess the workout's enough, and seeing that I had one fish along with a few slices of meat, I suppose my protein intake after the workout is enough.
Alright this is it...
Although the distance to gym was walkable, I tried to integrate my daily walk on the way to the gym. To a normal person, it really looks stupid as I go one BIG round on the other roads to make sure that the walk took 30 minutes.
Too bad. Either I was too fast, or the route's too short. The walk took 20 minutes, even with the resting a bit to tighten my shoelaces!
I think my left knee is starting to act up for no reason... So I got myself another knee guard. Tight and firm, but not really sure if it will really hold my knee in place.
I sense another ligament trouble coming...
Anyways, I went to the gym, and worked out a bit, before getting real.
Warm Up
----------
Did 3 sets of 20 reps on gym machines, mainly the pectoral fly, bench press, leg curls, and the military press.
Only thing is that I took 10 pounds for each machines.
....... Yeah. 10 pounds. The pec fly was a real warm up though, got my pecs fatigued for a bit, but, hell yeahthank god the machine was huge, and people don't really have the eyes to see that I look very pussy.
I guess the warm up routine will be stuck mainly to machines. I really looked stupid to carry 1kg dumbbells, and doing 20reps of standing bicep curls in front of a mirror. I even heard a couple of giggles behind, so.... you know...
Ah.... So I continued on to the exercises, alternating upper body and lower body exercises. Some were done on machines, some with the famous dumbbells, and some with the cumbersome barbell.
---------------
Upper Body
----------------
Biceps Curls, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 5kg per hand :
-------------------------------------------------
Did 5kg each on each arm with dumbbells
, and got my right arm fatiqued before I could reach the 8th rep of my second set.
Did the last rep with a barbell though, and got 10 kg to carry.
Bench Press, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 80 pounds(30+ kg):
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Did this on a machine, and realised that my pecs seem pretty strong compared to the curls. Maybe it's just the difference in muscle mass... haha....
Military Press, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 80 pounds(30+ kg):
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No problems with this too... managed to finish this set up til 12, minimium 8.
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Lower Body
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Squats, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 10kg barbell:
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Couldn't find a smith squat machine around, and I feel that the leg press was pretty much worthless since I could do the max weight on the machine without any problems (20/12).
I sweated a lot during this exercise. I don't know why, maybe it's the water I drank just before this exercise that got me sweating all over.
And 10kg worth of barbell weights on my shoulders only?
Yeah. I dunno why, but, my legs nearly collapsed after taking 10 more kg on my current weight. normally, I could managed 20 reps of normal squats for 3 sets, but with just 10 kg and I get so tired? Hell, man...
Right... maybe taking 10 more kg onto my current 104kg is too much...
Leg Curl, 3 sets of 8-12 reps, 100 pounds (40++ kg):
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Wow... The leg curl is siong. I swear man. Of all exercises, I detest this one. I remember the last times I went to the gym and did standing leg curls on a machine. It's super tiring. Having to control the lifting and releasing of the weight is a killer.
I nearly couldn't curl in my legs all the way, and I nearly gave up after counting 8 reps.
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One leg calf raise, 3 sets of 12 reps, no additional weight:
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Yes!!! I can finally raise my heels all the way!!!!!! Wahoo! maybe I should continue with additional weights if I can managed 3 sets of 20 reps.
I guess the workout's enough, and seeing that I had one fish along with a few slices of meat, I suppose my protein intake after the workout is enough.
Alright this is it...
Monday, January 31, 2005
Week 1, Day 1
Well, I started early... by having a good walk after the necessary stretching. Lasted for 10 minutes, until I felt that the intensity needed to be increased. So it became a slow jog for the twenty minutes.
I didn't really do any weights training or muscular strengthening exercises, as I didn't really have the time, but hey, I did walk right?
The morning workout really works. The activity got me going for the whole morning, until just before lunch. After that, it's a lethargic, but it's still manageable. Besides, I had 7 hours of sleep before then, so there's no excuse.
I realised that out that the Army Unit I am currently now at, CCO Movement-Transport Line, has finally advocated some sort of healthy lifestyle.
Now, on every monday,wednesday and friday, Our superiors will be letting us exercise from 4 in the afternoon until the standard fall-out time of 5.30pm.
It's a good way to promote sports. Besides, we wouldn't have to do shit work for 1/4 of the day! heh heh.
The sergeants grouped us into the combat-fit and non-combat-fit. Well, I was thinking about being garang and all that, but, after some time, I think that if they had another extra exercises for any upcoming Fitness Test, I would be dragged in. That, might even hinder the exercise plan I already had in mind.
So I admitted my old ligament injury. While I will still be forced to exercise, I just have to walk for 30 minutes, unlike the unluckily (or is it?) fit ones who have to jog.
And I was right. A chin-up regime was carried out, and followed by a jog.
After which, we had some games until the time is up. Strange but true, but why are the unfit were participating in basketball and soccer? Some gathered to talk about this, and it nearly boiled the internal politics the next day.
As I was walking for a refill of water, I saw a warrant officer (Bloody Old Botak Ah Pek) taking a glance at my Nike Kneeguard on my right Knee.
BOBAP: What happened to your leg?
Me: Ligament Tear, Sir.
BOBAP: Well then, is it okay?
Me: (shakes head in resign) No, sir.
BOBAP: Then does it hurt?
Me: Well..... Yes. Sir.
BOBAP: Then it could mean you might not be able to drive.
I got a little shocked. So it is true. Any injury that takes place and still gives the silght hint of hindering a driver's ability, is automatically discriminated upon.
It is understandable. Our unit only gives a single chance to drivers. After seeing countless people being relegated to mere storeman or regimental policeman (read: standing lazy guardsman), I have come to terms that I might hit a snag in my driver vocation.
Argh... why did I confess my injury at a time like this?
Anyways, on to the workout.
The chin up with assisted weights was too "Siong" for me to handle, seeing that after 17 plates of iron supporting me, I could manage 12 at first, 8 next, and 3 last.
Not good....
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Week 1, Day 1
Six Meals
Walking/Jogging 30 minutes
Walking 30 minutes
Assisted Chin Up 12reps/8reps/3reps
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I didn't really do any weights training or muscular strengthening exercises, as I didn't really have the time, but hey, I did walk right?
The morning workout really works. The activity got me going for the whole morning, until just before lunch. After that, it's a lethargic, but it's still manageable. Besides, I had 7 hours of sleep before then, so there's no excuse.
I realised that out that the Army Unit I am currently now at, CCO Movement-Transport Line, has finally advocated some sort of healthy lifestyle.
Now, on every monday,wednesday and friday, Our superiors will be letting us exercise from 4 in the afternoon until the standard fall-out time of 5.30pm.
It's a good way to promote sports. Besides, we wouldn't have to do shit work for 1/4 of the day! heh heh.
The sergeants grouped us into the combat-fit and non-combat-fit. Well, I was thinking about being garang and all that, but, after some time, I think that if they had another extra exercises for any upcoming Fitness Test, I would be dragged in. That, might even hinder the exercise plan I already had in mind.
So I admitted my old ligament injury. While I will still be forced to exercise, I just have to walk for 30 minutes, unlike the unluckily (or is it?) fit ones who have to jog.
And I was right. A chin-up regime was carried out, and followed by a jog.
After which, we had some games until the time is up. Strange but true, but why are the unfit were participating in basketball and soccer? Some gathered to talk about this, and it nearly boiled the internal politics the next day.
As I was walking for a refill of water, I saw a warrant officer (Bloody Old Botak Ah Pek) taking a glance at my Nike Kneeguard on my right Knee.
BOBAP: What happened to your leg?
Me: Ligament Tear, Sir.
BOBAP: Well then, is it okay?
Me: (shakes head in resign) No, sir.
BOBAP: Then does it hurt?
Me: Well..... Yes. Sir.
BOBAP: Then it could mean you might not be able to drive.
I got a little shocked. So it is true. Any injury that takes place and still gives the silght hint of hindering a driver's ability, is automatically discriminated upon.
It is understandable. Our unit only gives a single chance to drivers. After seeing countless people being relegated to mere storeman or regimental policeman (read: standing lazy guardsman), I have come to terms that I might hit a snag in my driver vocation.
Argh... why did I confess my injury at a time like this?
Anyways, on to the workout.
The chin up with assisted weights was too "Siong" for me to handle, seeing that after 17 plates of iron supporting me, I could manage 12 at first, 8 next, and 3 last.
Not good....
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Week 1, Day 1
Six Meals
Walking/Jogging 30 minutes
Walking 30 minutes
Assisted Chin Up 12reps/8reps/3reps
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Saturday, January 29, 2005
Week 0 and side comments..
Alright.... next week onwards... will be a start of a dramatic new lifestyle, new food regime, new exercises...
This week was quite a killer. Psychologically, my mind has been telling me up to now, that a diet is imminent and will stay for a long time. So I sort of "comforted" it by eating on stuff that I'll really miss out for a long time... like the infamous BK Whopper?
Ah... BK, can still remember the time I gulped down a meal-for-two after a brief visit to the physio... Oh man...
Right... After searching on the Net for some answers to my problems, opinions and professional advice alike, I finally came up with a plan.
For this 26 weeks to come, I will intensify my exercise, and food discipline.
Here we go...
Week 0 Summary:
Weight : 108kg (Yes, I agree it's getting bad...)
Height 1.83m
BMI: 33.34 (Guess I'm back with the morbidly obese ppl. 26 and below is my target!)
Drink habits have been quite bad, with the fact that meals at the cookhouse are REALLY a different contrast from my own camp's cookhouse (was at another camp, Sembawang Camp, for a vehicle mantainence course.)
And Walking around with a fieldpack is quite stupid, so everyday, I carry a plastic bag to camp (It's a stayout course weee!!!!). For these two weeks, I just have this craving to try out the new stuff around in the canteen, and with soft drink machines all around, my diet was... drastically changed... and chances of going for seconds (if the cookhouse food is good) is close to 100% if my colleagues wished to skip their meals...
Mobility wise, my 1500ml water bottle is too big. If I opted to stay in, it would be a different matter, but i swear by the book that NSFs like me ain't gonna do that... unless the camp's in the east and you live in the west.
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Now on to my plan for the next 26 weeks.
Target: to lose 1 kg a week. (that's 26 kg in total) If lose extra during that week, doesn't count. but if lose less than target, tweak exercise plan.
Meal regime: To be divided into six meals. That would be great... to be able to eat breakfast, morning tea break, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner!!! woohoo! :-)
But... For breakfast, lunch and dinner, servings to be halved.
To drink at least a litre of plain water for meals.
Exercise Regime: Include 30mins of walking/jogging in the wee hours of the morning everyday. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, to include 3 sets of 12 pushups, 3 sets of 12 squats, 3 sets of heel raises.
Alright... On to week 1!!!!
This week was quite a killer. Psychologically, my mind has been telling me up to now, that a diet is imminent and will stay for a long time. So I sort of "comforted" it by eating on stuff that I'll really miss out for a long time... like the infamous BK Whopper?
Ah... BK, can still remember the time I gulped down a meal-for-two after a brief visit to the physio... Oh man...
Right... After searching on the Net for some answers to my problems, opinions and professional advice alike, I finally came up with a plan.
For this 26 weeks to come, I will intensify my exercise, and food discipline.
Here we go...
Week 0 Summary:
Weight : 108kg (Yes, I agree it's getting bad...)
Height 1.83m
BMI: 33.34 (Guess I'm back with the morbidly obese ppl. 26 and below is my target!)
Drink habits have been quite bad, with the fact that meals at the cookhouse are REALLY a different contrast from my own camp's cookhouse (was at another camp, Sembawang Camp, for a vehicle mantainence course.)
And Walking around with a fieldpack is quite stupid, so everyday, I carry a plastic bag to camp (It's a stayout course weee!!!!). For these two weeks, I just have this craving to try out the new stuff around in the canteen, and with soft drink machines all around, my diet was... drastically changed... and chances of going for seconds (if the cookhouse food is good) is close to 100% if my colleagues wished to skip their meals...
Mobility wise, my 1500ml water bottle is too big. If I opted to stay in, it would be a different matter, but i swear by the book that NSFs like me ain't gonna do that... unless the camp's in the east and you live in the west.
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Now on to my plan for the next 26 weeks.
Target: to lose 1 kg a week. (that's 26 kg in total) If lose extra during that week, doesn't count. but if lose less than target, tweak exercise plan.
Meal regime: To be divided into six meals. That would be great... to be able to eat breakfast, morning tea break, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner!!! woohoo! :-)
But... For breakfast, lunch and dinner, servings to be halved.
To drink at least a litre of plain water for meals.
Exercise Regime: Include 30mins of walking/jogging in the wee hours of the morning everyday. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, to include 3 sets of 12 pushups, 3 sets of 12 squats, 3 sets of heel raises.
Alright... On to week 1!!!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
First Depressing Post
Well, Here I am, writing a new blog...
Why this?
I guess that after my initial adventure in losing weight during BMT in NS, I have lost about 15 kg from, 115 to 99kg.. I thought I could go on with my weight losing regime, by continuing my diet without carbohydrates, and static 2BX of push ups and crunches.
Nope, it didn't work at all... The weight hovered at around the same level...
Then I got posted in this new unit that really, really advocates laziness, tuang-ing (hiding from doing shit work). And the real reason why drivers gain back their weight (or even more) after their stint in BMT.
Then I had this minor knee surgery that put me out of exercise. And when I have nothing to do in my free time, I play computer games. Together with the fact that I have bandages covering my two holes in my knee, I guess I have not been moving around for quite a bit. Well, 24/7 for two weeks?
Then there is this big pasar malam in my neighbourhood, and occasional trips to the physio and the doctors to change the dressings meant an occasional Ramly Burger, or any other staple awailable in the market. You know, Taiwan sauages, imitation Taiwan XL Chicket Cutlets, and all that. Making trips out every other day equates to... you know what I mean...
After that, it has been a month since I left Pulau Tekong. When my weight tipped over to 105, I realised, I had to do something. Jogging for 30 minutes every day, doing 5BX when everyone else is happily sleeping until half an hour before reporting time.
Got accused of disappearing from fellow drivers, but what's the point of telling them I'm exercising? They'll surely laugh. So I got up with an excuse of having to poo for a long period of time.
This thing went on for a week, until I got in for a new course. Posted to a new camp, the environment was very different. Home to the naval divers, a whole bunch of crazily fit people, I got very left out. Thus, once again I joined the ranks of the lethargic driver trainees...
I looked myself in the side mirror of my servicing land rover during tea break. I think I saw myself growing a double chin. Wait... I think it's really a double chin.
The illusions of doing nothing and mantaining my weight are seriously going away. Today alone, I ate a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast. Alright that's ok enough. Wait til I get to lunch.
Lunch: Rice with sausages, curry veg, grilled chicken, and 4 bananas... AND
a plate of Mee Goreng with extra egg.
Tea Break: 3 cans of soft drinks, 2 cans of milo... scary no? And I'm still so glee about it.
Dinner: The temptation of fast food was getting to me, and to think the day before, I nearly bought a beef prosperity meal at Mac's together with the twist fries and coke.
Settled for KFC's 2pc chicken meal, with a bun, coleslaw and mashed potato. If that's is all, I guess I'm perfectly wrong...
I had dinner of rice and a generous slice of pork chop.
By then, I realised I binged on quite a lot today.
But I have not included the two times of 1000 calorie servings of lunch I had the last few days... Whoops.
All these made me come to an conclusion: I have to start losing weight NOW. Starting next week, when I get back to my old camp, and get working on myself...
Well, I do want to make this public, but somehow, if someone other than me gets into this page, well I don't really mind you. Better yet, it's a miracle that you made it here even though I'm trying to make this as low profile as possible.
But (hahaha, I've always wanted to do this.)....
*waves hand *Shoo, Shoo.
Why this?
I guess that after my initial adventure in losing weight during BMT in NS, I have lost about 15 kg from, 115 to 99kg.. I thought I could go on with my weight losing regime, by continuing my diet without carbohydrates, and static 2BX of push ups and crunches.
Nope, it didn't work at all... The weight hovered at around the same level...
Then I got posted in this new unit that really, really advocates laziness, tuang-ing (hiding from doing shit work). And the real reason why drivers gain back their weight (or even more) after their stint in BMT.
Then I had this minor knee surgery that put me out of exercise. And when I have nothing to do in my free time, I play computer games. Together with the fact that I have bandages covering my two holes in my knee, I guess I have not been moving around for quite a bit. Well, 24/7 for two weeks?
Then there is this big pasar malam in my neighbourhood, and occasional trips to the physio and the doctors to change the dressings meant an occasional Ramly Burger, or any other staple awailable in the market. You know, Taiwan sauages, imitation Taiwan XL Chicket Cutlets, and all that. Making trips out every other day equates to... you know what I mean...
After that, it has been a month since I left Pulau Tekong. When my weight tipped over to 105, I realised, I had to do something. Jogging for 30 minutes every day, doing 5BX when everyone else is happily sleeping until half an hour before reporting time.
Got accused of disappearing from fellow drivers, but what's the point of telling them I'm exercising? They'll surely laugh. So I got up with an excuse of having to poo for a long period of time.
This thing went on for a week, until I got in for a new course. Posted to a new camp, the environment was very different. Home to the naval divers, a whole bunch of crazily fit people, I got very left out. Thus, once again I joined the ranks of the lethargic driver trainees...
I looked myself in the side mirror of my servicing land rover during tea break. I think I saw myself growing a double chin. Wait... I think it's really a double chin.
The illusions of doing nothing and mantaining my weight are seriously going away. Today alone, I ate a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast. Alright that's ok enough. Wait til I get to lunch.
Lunch: Rice with sausages, curry veg, grilled chicken, and 4 bananas... AND
a plate of Mee Goreng with extra egg.
Tea Break: 3 cans of soft drinks, 2 cans of milo... scary no? And I'm still so glee about it.
Dinner: The temptation of fast food was getting to me, and to think the day before, I nearly bought a beef prosperity meal at Mac's together with the twist fries and coke.
Settled for KFC's 2pc chicken meal, with a bun, coleslaw and mashed potato. If that's is all, I guess I'm perfectly wrong...
I had dinner of rice and a generous slice of pork chop.
By then, I realised I binged on quite a lot today.
But I have not included the two times of 1000 calorie servings of lunch I had the last few days... Whoops.
All these made me come to an conclusion: I have to start losing weight NOW. Starting next week, when I get back to my old camp, and get working on myself...
Well, I do want to make this public, but somehow, if someone other than me gets into this page, well I don't really mind you. Better yet, it's a miracle that you made it here even though I'm trying to make this as low profile as possible.
But (hahaha, I've always wanted to do this.)....
*waves hand *Shoo, Shoo.
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